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New proposal includes more affordable housing - the original plan by @FredEisenberger actually decrease the square footage of RGI housing on the site compared to the former RGI housing. To get this, a 20-storey tower beside West Harbour. Interesting. Will CN agree #HamOnt #yhmcc
New proposal includes more affordable housing - the original plan by @FredEisenberger actually decrease the square footage of RGI housing on the site compared to the former RGI housing. To get this, a 20-storey tower beside West Harbour. Interesting. Will CN agree #HamOnt #yhmcc
Glad that City Council decided to release this info. I wish they has been proactive, before the motion of this before the Ontario Land Tribunal became an issue #yhmcc #Hamaont
.@HamiltonPolice will adopt body cameras for all front-line officers, if the Police Board approves during their meeting tomorrow. #yhmcc #HamOnt thepublicrecord.ca/2024/04/hamilt…
Staffing changes at City Hall. The City is losing senior talent, changes in the Mayor's Office, and a @hsr manager is seconded to the Mayor's Office to run communications. #yhmcc #HamOnt More on TPR thepublicrecord.ca/2024/04/talent…
We do not know what is happening in the confidential settlement talks. We do know the City agreed to the ten-month delay in having a hearing. The OLT stated the City filed the request. We know a May hearing would've led to a OLT decision. That's all we know for sure. #yhmcc
Mayor @AndreaHorwath says "CN Rail is continuing to obstruct progress on this desperately needed housing project" at the Jamesville site. The statement comes days after the City filed a motion, with consent of all parties, to delay the OLT hearing until Feb 2025. #yhmcc
The Vacant Unit Tax implementing bylaw is approved 9-6. #yhmcc x.com/joeycoleman/st…
The Vacant Unit Tax implementing bylaw is approved 9-6. #yhmcc x.com/joeycoleman/st…
The City Clerk says the City's voting software cannot compute a 1/3rd+1 vote. #yhmcc
Mayor Horwath says Council must "tackle the housing crisis head-on." Says it is inappropriate to bring forth "information that is inaccurate and inflammatory." She does not directly reference an individual councillor. Notes the risks of inflammatory language. #yhmcc
Mayor Horwath says she will issue a Mayoral Directive to staff. Staff will work to ensure veterans are honoured in Downtown Stoney Creek, and look how to increase the number of parking spots in municipal lots in the area. #yhmcc
In the public gallery, there is one woman holding a sign calling on City Council to do more for housing, applauding remarks in favour of the Mayoral bylaw. There are just over a dozen people opposed. #yhmcc
Mayor Andrea Horwath now making her remarks. #yhmcc
Ward 8 Clr John-Paul Danko says the debate has been regretable, and calls the question to end debate. #yhmcc
Ward 13 Clr Alex Wilson says he is a "little incredulous" at the characterization that councillors in favour of the affordable housing proposal are unwilling to discuss a compromise. Notes those opposed blocked debate on the matter during the March 27 meeting. #yhmcc
Mayor Horwath notes "I have a thick skin" following McMeekin's remarks characterizing her use of a veto as "authoritarian" #yhmcc
The body language of councillors is sober, this is not a moment any of them wished to experience. It does not appear anyone will change their votes. A few councillors are on their devices during speeches. #yhmcc
McMeekin: "I want to say this as respectfully as I can ... little did anyone in this municipality expect a move towards authoritarian [governance]." #yhmcc