Hamilton's new "Lobbyist Registry", Brought to You By "Accountability and Transparency"
Hamilton’s one step closer to a “Lobbyist Registry”. That’s what City Council’s “Accountability and Transparency” committee is calling it’s proposal to City Council for a list of lobbyists at Hamilton City Hall. Lobbying is narrowly defined in this new registry and excludes lobbying of all but seven city…
"Accountability and Transparency Committee" for September 30, 2013
This Article is Superceded by “Hamilton’s new “Lobbyist Registry”, Brought to You By “Accountability and Transparency”” Council’s “Accountability and Transparency” Committee meets Monday. Their agendas are not publicly available and are only released upon formal request. Livestream starts at 1:30pm They are neither Accountable or Transparent, they do…
HWDSB Starts Process of Closing or Consolidating Schools in West Flamborough. First Meeting Wednesday.
[](http://www.joeycoleman.ca/wpfix/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Clipboard031.jpg)HWDSB Enrolment Projections for West Flamborough [West Flamborough’s elementary school closure process](http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/elementaryarc/west-flamborough/) enters its public input phase starting on Wednesday, running until December. The first public input meeting will be held Wednesday October 02, 2013 between 7:30 and 9:00 p.m. at Spencer Valley Elementary…
HWDSB Starts Process of Closing 1 or 2 East Hamilton Elementary Schools. First Meeting Thursday.
[](http://www.joeycoleman.ca/wpfix/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Clipboard03.jpg)HWDSB Enrolment Projections for East Hamilton [The East Hamilton elementary school closure process](http://www.hwdsb.on.ca/elementaryarc/east-hamilton-city-area-1/) enters its public input phase starting on October 10. The public phase continues until December. The first public input meeting will be held Thursday October 10, 2013 6 to 9…
James Baptist Developer Wrote in August "planning a 22-30-storey mixed-use building"
The developer/owner of James Street Baptist Church, who applied for a demolition permit for the heritage building, wrote in August of plans to construct a “22-30-storey mixed-use building, including retail, commercial space, a boutique hotel and residences.” During last Wednesday’s demolition permit hearing, the developers delegation stated they…
Coverage of HWDSB School Closures Process: My Committment to You
During the next few months, the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board will undergo the process of determining which elementary schools it will close. I will provide the best coverage that I can within the resources. Coverage Plan Here’s what I commit to doing: Inform you of each public meeting…
Hamilton Lagging on Open Data Thesis Research Finds
Liam Currie’s Masters Thesis “The Role of Canadian Municipal Open Data Initiatives: A Multi-City Evaluation” explores the state of Canadian municipal open data initiatives. Currie studied 23 cities across the country and published his 247 page thesis online. It’s a good read for anyone interested in open data…
Heads up: Time Off in October
My plan to take 48 hours off this week were scuttled by the surprise demolition permit for James Street Baptist Church. To avoid exhaustion and/or burnout, I’m taking full 9 hours blocks of sleep each night until Monday. (I normally sleep 7 hours a day over the course…
TheSpec: Premier Wynne on Tasers, Downloading, Transit, Hamilton Urban Core, GO, and more
Dan Nolan of TheSpec is a tireless reporter who is dodged in his pursuit of political and royal stories. A member of the Queen’s Park Press Gallery when TheSpec had reporters covering provincial affairs, Nolan is the go-to reporter in Hamilton for politics outside of City Hall. Today,…
Waterdown Bypass East West Corridor Approved
Flamborough (Ward 15) Councillor Judi Partridge says the Waterdown Bypass East West Corridor is approved, with the provincial Minister of the Environment having given final approval. The road, to be building north and east of the old part of Waterdown is needed to relieve traffic congestion caused by…