That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for the introduction of a motion respecting 2025 Ward 8 Funding Allocations. Result: Motion,
WHEREAS, the Ward 8 Capital Re-Investment Reserve, Capital Discretionary Account and Minor Maintenance Reserve currently have the following balances: $3,509,921 - Ward 8 Capital Re-Investment Reserve #108058 $218,154 - Ward 8 Capital Discretionary Account #3302309800 $691,254 - Ward 8 Minor Maintenance Accounts #4031911608 & #4032311608 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: (a) That the insurance deductible
That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow for the introduction of a motion respecting 2026 Ward 8 Funding Allocations. Result: Motion,
That the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board presentation and report respecting the Analysis of Hamilton Schools with Adequate HVAC Systems, be received and
That Report FCS22043(d) be
WHEREAS, William Connell Park, located at 1086 West 5th Street, Hamilton, provides important public amenities to Ward 8 residents and the wider community; Council – March 26, 2025 Public Works Committee March 17, 2025 Minutes PWC 25-003 Page 6 of 8 WHEREAS, the existing pickleball court windscreens have deteriorated and reached their end-of-life condition, and were removed by staff for safety; and
WHEREAS, the City Enrichment Fund invests in the community by providing taxpayer funded grants from the City of Hamilton; WHEREAS, the purpose of the City Enrichment Fund is to provide transparency and access to taxpayer funded grants for eligible not-for profit organizations, registered charities, grassroots organizations, and professional artist projects that are determined through an independen
That sub-section (b), be amended, as follows: (b) That the one-time funding Transportation Division budget be amended in 2025 for all costs associated with the Roadway Maintenance Underpass Cleaning Program ($130,000 annually) be funded from the respective Ward Area Discretionary Reserves budgets in 2025; and Result: AMENDMENT,
WHEREAS, the matter respecting the Twenty Road West and Airport Employment Growth District Lands is currently under appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal WHEREAS, a Minister’s Zoning Order is a separate process for approval independent of the current OLT appeal. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Delegations respecting Minister’s Zoning Order for Twenty Road West and Airport Employment Growth Distri
WHEREAS since the selection of a largely new Committee of Adjustment in 2022, several Committee of Adjustment decisions have disregarded the recommendations of professional City of Hamilton Planning staff. WHEREAS when the Committee of Adjustment reaches decisions in opposition to Planning staff recommendations that raise significant policy issues, Planning Committee has been asked to appeal sever
WHEREAS, by Mayoral directive all departments were directed to identify efficiencies to reduce the municipal property tax rate; WHEREAS, as part of the 2025 budget, seventeen full time staff will be added to Licensing and By-Law services compliment, and under the current direction, are dedicated to specific by-law initiatives and cannot be re-deployed to other needs; WHEREAS, the Rental Renovation
That Report FCS25005, respecting Review of the City of Hamilton’s Debt Policy (City Wide), be received.
That the discussion and materials provided respecting the Conservation Halton 2025 Budget, be received.
That the presentation respecting the Economic Overview, be received.
That the Hamilton Enterprises Holding Corporation Shareholder Report 24-002, being the meeting held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Council Minutes 24-023 December 11, 2024 Page 8 of 31 Result: Motion on the Hamilton Enterprises Holding Corporation Shareholder Report 24-002,
Council, December 11, 2024 · Carried
That the Hamilton Utilities Corporation Shareholder Annual General Meeting Report 24-002, being the meeting held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein be approved. Result: Motion on the Hamilton Utilities Corporation Shareholder Annual General Meeting Report 24-002,
Council, December 11, 2024 · Carried
(a) That the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Grant Application LGP-22-01, submitted by Victoria Park Community Homes Inc., owner of the property 60 Caledon Avenue, Hamilton be approved for a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Grant not to exceed $1,530,566 for estimated construction costs to be provided over a maximum of five years, in accordance with the terms and conditi
WHEREAS, the City of Hamilton is the owner and steward of Auchmar Estate and grounds in Ward 8 and is committed to the ongoing preservation and future development of Auchmar Estate and Grounds for public use; and WHEREAS, urgent watermain replacement is required at the Auchmar Estate to replace a ruptured watermain which occurred in Winter of 2023 and to provide water for running the boiler for he
That Report PED24209 be amended by adding sub-section (i) as follows: (i) That consultation and the final block servicing strategy include alternatives to maintain and enhance natural watercourses and floodplains in alignment with the City’s climate change and biodiversity action plans, consider realigning development densities, while providing engineering options to alleviate local current and fu
That staff report back to Planning Committee with options to reduce the 6m (two story) allowable height permitted for secondary dwelling units (SDU’s) to limit construction to one story in urban/suburban neighbourhoods where a large two story building adjacent to the property line would be disruptive to neighbouring residents. Result: Motion
That the agenda for the December 2, 2024, Public Health Sub-Committee be approved, as amended.
That the presentation from Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, and Karima Kanani, Partner, Miller Thomson LLP, respecting Report BOH24025, Public Health Sub-Committee Orientation, be received.
(a) That staff report to General Issues Committee in Q1 2025 with an analysis summarizing the factors contributing to the 2026 forecast change in the stormwater fee to $270.10 per annum; and, (b) That staff identify any options that would further support the forecast stormwater management investments to realize a largely revenue neutral transition to a stormwater fee structure. Result: MOTION,
That CC24003 respecting Budget Process Changes, be received. Result: MOTION,
That Council Communications 5.1 to 5.11 be approved, as amended, as follows: 5.1 Correspondence from Paul Dube, Ombudsman of Ontario respecting a closed meeting complaint about a meeting held by the Selection Committee for Agencies, Boards and Sub-Committees on October 24, 2023. Recommendation: Be received. 5.2 Correspondence from Paul Dube, Ombudsman of Ontario respecting a closed meeting complai
Council, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That General Issues Committee Report 24-020, being the meeting held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, be received and the recommendations contained therein, be approved. Result: Motion on the General Issues Committee Report 24-020,
Council, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole. Result: Motion
Council, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That the listing of Council Communication Updates from November 8, 2024 to November 21, 2024, be received. Result: Motion on the Council Communication Updates from November 8, 2024 to November 21, 2024,
Council, November 27, 2024 · Carried
That Bills No. 24-207 to No. 24-214 be passed, and that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto, and that the By-laws, be numbered, be signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk to read as follows: 207 To Amend Zoning By-law No. 05-200 with Respect to Lands Located at 65 Frances Avenue, Stoney Creek CI 23-P Ward: 10 208 To Repeal the Pesticide Use By-law No. 07-282 Ward: City Wide 209 To Amend By-law No
Council, November 27, 2024 · Carried
(a) That the Mayor on behalf of Hamilton City Council present a formal request to the provincial Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the provincial government for the provincial government to fund their matching share of the $5,256,720 federal Community Encampment Response funding provided by the Federal government directly to the City of Hamilton; and, (b) That the Mayor share this requ
WHEREAS, the Development Charges By-law 19-142 has been updated to include Development Charge Exemptions for eligible non-profit organizations developing affordable housing; WHEREAS, amendments are required due to the updates that have been made to the Development Charges By-law 19-142, since the original report was considered by Council on August 12, 2022; and WHEREAS, the Provincial update, no l
Council, November 13, 2024 · Carried
(i) That the motion respecting the Notwithstanding Clause, be referred to a General Issues Committee meeting in Q1 of 2025, when the General Issues Committee will be considering the motion sunsetting the Encampment Protocol and the motion to exempt all parks; and (ii) That the Mayor be asked to consider calling a Special General Issues Committee meeting to consider the above matters. Council Minut
Council, November 13, 2024 · Defeated
That Report PED24191 respecting Appeal by Dentons Canada LLP c/o Isaiah Banach, on behalf of Zest (Town Square) Developments Inc. and Zest Communities Inc. for Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZAC-20-029 to the Ontario Land Tribunal for Lack of Decision for Lands Located at 393 Rymal Road West, Hamilton, be received. Result: Motion
(a) That Report PED24173, the Draft Official Plan Amendment, and the Draft Zoning By-law Amendment, attached as Appendices “B” and “C” respectively, be received; (b) That the public submissions on the draft Official Plan Amendment and Zoning Amendment be received; and, (c) That Staff be directed to bring forward the Draft Official Plan Amendment and Draft Zoning By-law Amendment, incorporating any
That the following public submissions regarding this matter were received and considered by the Committee: (a) Registered Delegations (Added Item 10.1(a)): (i) Chris Ritsma - Concerns (ii) James Webb, WEBB Planning Consultants – in support of the proposal with suggested modifications (b) That the public meeting be closed. Result: Motion
WHEREAS the Corporation is a corporation without share capital to which the Corporations Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.38 (the “Act”) applies; AND WHEREAS by the Corporation’s Letters Patent, the City of Hamilton is the sole voting member of the Corporation (“Sole Voting Member”); AND WHEREAS by section 5 of the Corporation’s By-Law No.1, the Board of Directors shall consist of a minimum of three (3) to a m
That Council Communications 5.1 to 5.10 be approved, as presented, as follows: 5.1 Correspondence from the Town of Cobourg requesting support for their resolution regarding Support of Involuntary Care for Individuals with Severe Mental Health and Addictions Issues. Recommendation: Be received. 5.2 Correspondence from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury requesting support for their resolution reg
Council, October 23, 2024 · Carried
That Section 5.8(2) of the City’s Procedural By-law 21-021, as Amended, which provides that a minimum of 2 days shall pass before the Report of a Standing Committee, the Selection Committee, or other Committee that reports directly to Council is presented to Council to provide adequate opportunity for review, be suspended in order to consider Report FCS24048, Community Sport and Infrastructure Fun
Council, October 23, 2024 · Carried
That Committee of the Whole rise as Council to report and confirm the actions taken in Committee of the Whole. Result: Motion
Council, October 23, 2024 · Carried
That the listing of Council Communication Updates from October 4, 2024 to October 17, 2024, be received. (Hwang/seconder) That the Communication Update respecting City of Hamilton ‘AAA’ Credit Rating (City Wide) (Item 2), be referred to the Audit, Finance and Administration Committee. Result: Motion on the referral of Item 2 of the Council Communication Updates from October 4, 2024 to October 17,
Council, October 23, 2024 · Carried