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To include a provision to allow staff to enter into negotiations on an existing Contract where Goods and/or Services have been significantly impacted by extenuating circumstances within a commodity market.
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Block 118 on Plan 62M-1118 being Part 2 on Plan 62R-21774, is established as a public highway, forming part of Davinci Boulevard.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 19, 2021.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its special meeting held on November 12, 2021.
Russ Powers is appointed to fill the Ward 5 Office of Councillor and to the Committee portfolio of the former Ward Councillor for the remainder of the current term of Council.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on November 10, 2021.
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Respecting Lands Located at 3658 Springbrook Avenue and Part of Block 121, Plan 62M-1161. ZAR-21-015
To keep the public informed about residential Infill Housing Projects, responsible construction practices, and the City's operations to respond to concerns and address compliance issues are part of the City's strategy to minimize or eliminate the negative impacts related to Infill Housing Projects.
Established Registered Plan 1168, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Reference Plan 62R-21449, being All of PIN 17258-0106(LT), City of Hamilton.
Established by Registered Plan 347, in the City of Hamilton designated as Parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 on Reference Plan 62R-19878 and Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Reference Plan 62R-20864, being Part of PIN 174446-1077 (LT) and Part of PIN 17446-1082(LT), City of Hamilton.
Repealed by By-law No. 22-105 April 27, 2022
Upon Owners of Land Abutting Davinci Boulevard from Rymal Road West to 24m of Upper Paradise Road, in the City of Hamilton.
From approximately 400m east of Flanders Drive to 1120m east of Flanders Drive, described as Parts 1, 2, and 3 on Plan 62R-21756, City of Hamilton.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 27, 2021.
- Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones)
The amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and lettering changes.
The amendments include any necessary grammatical, numbering and letter changes.
Respecting Lands located at 15 Picardy Drive, Stoney Creek. ZAH-21-038
The name of part of the street known as Woodworth Drive, being the portion from west of Elgin Place to Calvin Street, and Calvin Street to Hatton Drive in the former Town of Ancaster; is hereby changed to Woodworth Drive West.
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on October 13, 2021.