Hamilton’s Design Review Panel will debate the merits of two City of Hamilton proposals today for the use of two expropriated properties: the Barton/Tiffany lands and the City Motor Motel.The meeting begins at 3:30pm, and I will bring you live video. (Note: I just received the…
Norm Dorr, father-in-law of the late Steve Mesic who died in a police shooting last year, stood in front of City Councillors on Wednesday asking them to do something simple – endorse lapel cameras for Hamilton’s police officers. Instead, Council dodged the issue. [![Police Lapel Camera in use by the…
The new City of Hamilton website is close to its beta launch with final Council approval scheduled for Monday. Using Drupal [https://www.drupal.org/] as the CMS, and the Government of Canada Web Experience Toolkit [http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/ws-nw/wa-aw/wet-boew/index-eng.asp] to ensure full accessibility…
A new rental housing enforcement strategy, new apartment building on Locke Street South, zoning for medical marihuana growing facilities, and delegated authority for “minor alterations” of heritage building – the highlights of today’s Planning Committee meeting.Live coverage starts at 9:30am…
The Hamilton Police Services Board is currently in closed session debating the contract renewal of Police Chief Glenn De Caire. De Caire announced in September that he would not seek a second term. A campaign followed to get him to reconsider and last week, the Chief publicly stated he would…
Council meets as Board of Health to decide on creating a “Citizens’ Panel” on fluoridation and vote on formally opposing the proposed gasification process plant in the Sherman Avenue and Burlington Street Area. Councillors will also hear a delegation from a private bed bug control company on the City’s…
Public Works Cmte will debate lowering the speed limit on Sanford Ave S, a proposed Gage Park bike park, the Churchill Park land management master plan, and receiving a presentation on transportation planning.Live video starts at 9:30am * A lower (40 km/h) speed limit on Sanford Ave S…
It’s promising to be a very busy week at City Hall next week. I only have 5 of the 8 City agendas for next week, and already I’m hard-pressed to think of a busier week since the budget deliberations in March. [![Five of the Ten agendas for June…