EC News Release: Randle Reef Legal Docs Signed
Environment Canada test pilings at Randle Reef (EC photo) The legal documents are signed between the City of Hamilton, Burlington, Hamilton Port Authority, Provincial, and Federal governments to pay for the capping of Randle Reef.Last week, Hamilton Mayor Bob Bratina…
Cordon Media Awarded Design Contract for New City of Hamilton Website
Cordon Media’s bid of $58,865.00 was selected by City of Hamilton staff as the winning competitive bid for the new City of Hamilton website design. Two, of seven, bids were fully considered by City staff. The other bid considered was $154,440.00 by eSolutionsGroup Limited. eSolutionsGroup worked on the…
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This Article is Superceded by “Hamilton’s new “Lobbyist Registry”, Brought to You By “Accountability and Transparency”” Council’s “Accountability and Transparency” Committee meets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…