The following news release was issued by the City of Hamilton at 13:02EST today by Kelly Anderson, Public Affairs Coordinator, Public Works Department HAMILTON, ON–**January 13, 2012**– The City of Hamilton remains hopeful that a negotiated settlement can be reached at the bargaining table with the Amalgamated Transit…
I’m having some difficulty with version control on my posts. Due to a weird conflict was another plugin, copy errors were introduced into my posts due to a “mixing” of text between old and current versions. I’m hoping I’ve corrected this error and apologize for any confusion…
[box style=”box_gray” type=”download_box”]Download the electronic version of Mr. Barkwell’s report LS-12001 (Ontario Ombudsman) {1.75MB PDF} [http://blog.joeycoleman.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/CityHamOnt/2012/12_7_-_LS12001_Public_Report_(Ontario_Ombudsman)-256077-1.pdf] [/box] City Solicitor accuses Ombudman’s office of negligence…
[box style=”box_gray” type=”download_box”]Download the electronic version of Mr. Barkwell’s report LS-12001 (Ontario Ombudsman) {1.75MB PDF} [http://blog.joeycoleman.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/CityHamOnt/2012/12_7_-_LS12001_Public_Report_(Ontario_Ombudsman)-256077-1.pdf] [/box] City Solicitor accuses Ombudman’s office of negligence…
Apologies to my readers for the shortness and lateness of this post. Swamped with open data emails this week. Hamilton City Council is holding their first meeting of 2012 tonight. The Agenda is available on the City website here: AGENDA [http://www.hamilton.ca/CityDepartments/CorporateServices/Clerks/AgendaMinutes/Council/2012/…
Which better serves Citizens looking for skating locations in Hamilton? These separate City of Hamilton webpages: [](http://blog.joeycoleman.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/City_Hamilton_Indoor_Skating.png)http://www.hamilton.ca/CultureandRecreation/Recreation/…
The negotiations between the City of Hamilton and its public transit operators represented by the Amalgamated Transit Unit Local 107 remain stalled – a stalemate. There is no substantive movement in the negotiations – bus drivers have been without a contract since the beginning of 2011 – as neither side is able to…
Do citizen’s have a right to know how their elected officials are spending public funds? Should government provide citizens with that information? Should citizens have to pay to learn how their money is being spent? In the case of the City of Hamilton, the answer to those questions are,…