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Documents
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Impact
Ward 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
To Authorize the Signing of an Agreement between the City of Hamilton and the Ministry of Transportation Related to Funding Provided Under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Taxation
Registered Plan No. 62M-1295, municipally known as 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 99, 101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 111, and 113 Picardy Drive, Stoney Creek
PLC-24-003
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
Registered Plan No. 62M-1295, municipally known as 7, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 43, 47, 51, 52, 56, 60 and 63 Shawbridge Court, Stoney Creek
PLC-24-004
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on May 8, 2024.
- Public Health Committee Report 24-004-April 29, 2024
- Public Works Committee Report 24-005 - April 29, 2024
- Planning Committee Report 25-006 -April 30, 2024
- GeneraI lssued Committee Report 24-008 - May 1, 2024
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee 24-007 - May 2, 2024
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
ZAC-24-005
Impact
Ward 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)
- Schedule 5 (Parking Meters)
- Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
- Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
- Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
- Schedule 15 (Commercial Vehicle Loading Zones
- Schedule 16 (Taxi Stands)
Impact
Ward: 2, 4, 6, 12
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Authorize the Declaration of 5 Lake Avenue South, Stoney Creek as Surplus to the Requirements of the City of Hamilton and to Authorize the Disposition of 5 Lakes Avenue South, Stoney Creek and 13 Lake Avenue South, Stoney Creek
Impact
Ward 5
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
PLC-24-001
Impact
Ward 9
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control