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Documents
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council March 4, 2024
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council, February, 28, 2024.
- Public Works Committee Report 24-003 – February 20, 2024
- General Issues Committee Report 24-004 – February 21, 2024
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-004 – February 22, 2024
- Planning Committee Report 24-003 – February 23, 2024
Impact
Ward 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council March 20, 2024
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 28, 2024.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Part of the Alleyway lying South of Vansitmart Avenue, between Division Street and Cope Street on Registered Plan Number 371, in the City of Hamilton. Designated as Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 62R-21939, being Part of PIN 17253-0194 (LT)
Impact
Ward 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Appointments & Delegations
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Planning
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on February 14, 2024.
- Public Health Committee Report 24-002 – February 5, 2024
- Public Works Committee Report 24-002 February 5, 2024
- Planning Committee Report 24-002 – February 6, 2024
- General Issues Committee Report 24-003 – February 7, 2024
- Audit, Finance and Administration Committee Report 24-002 – February 8, 2024
- Emergency and Community Services Committee Report 24-002 – February 8, 2024
- Staff Report PED23151(a) – 41 South Street West, Dundas Disposition Strategy – Update
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming