Hamilton Bike Share Report Delayed Until December [Updated]
Hamilton’s bike share implementation report was due for presentation to the Public Works Committee on October 21, 2013. It is now scheduled for the December 2, 2013 Public Works Committee meeting. UPDATE: As tweeted by Sara Mayo, the City’s posted the Request for Proposals to install and operate…
Rosedale Tennis Club asks Council for $180,000 interest free loan
The Rosedale Tennis Club is asking Hamilton City Council for a $180,000 interest free loan, repayable over 15 years, to fund a new tennis bubble at the Gage Park facility. The unsolicited request to City Council follows the denial of the Club’s application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation.…
Hamilton Bishop elected VP of Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
The Diocese of Hamilton tweets: Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI has been elected vice-president for the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops @CCCB_CECC pic.twitter.com/qOxDJ6PflH — Diocese of Hamilton (@DioceseHamilton) September 25, 2013…
On Police Policies and Proactive Disclosure, Hamilton Police Should be Transparent
Hamilton Police need to start making their policies available online, and do so proactively. I wrote about a court ruling, released yesterday, ordering Hamilton Police to disclose reports related to a collision involving a Hamilton Police officer in 2008. All collisions involving Hamilton Police officers are investigated different…
Heads Up: Taking a few hours "off" later this week
A friendly heads-up that I will be taking some “off” time later this week to focus on tasks that require concentration and to rest a bit as September’s hectic meeting schedule slows down for a few days. I’m looking to take either Thursday or Friday “off” in the…
Heads Up: Taking a few hours "off" later this week
A friendly heads-up that I will be taking some “off” time later this week to focus on tasks that require concentration and to rest a bit as September’s hectic meeting schedule slows down for a few days. I’m looking to take either Thursday or Friday “off” in the…
Gas Station at Cannon & Victoria looks to replace Garage with 7-Eleven
The small, by modern standards, service station on the Northeast corner of Cannon Street East & Victoria Avenue North is looking to convert its garage to a 7-Eleven. It’s unclear from the plans if the gas pumps will remain. The renderings including in the application do not show…
Centennial SmartCentre looks to add Hotel and Denny's
The Centennial SmartCentre is looking to expand further with a six storey Hotel and conference centre with two restaurants, one at each end of the complex. The restaurants planned are the American 24/7 diner chain Denny’s and Canadian restaurant chain Moxie’s. This information is included in the Centre’s…
Pan Am Stadium Precinct Sub-Committee for September 24, 2013
The Pan Am Stadium Precinct Sub-Committee meets today to get an update on progress with the Pan Am Games and an separate update on the proposed community/seniors Centre that Council approved two weeks ago. Livestream begins at 10am Live Updates: Agenda:http://joeycoleman.webfactional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Pan-Am-Stadium-Agenda.pdf…