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By-laws are the official rules that define how the City is governed
Documents
Schedule 5 (Stop Control)
Mayoral Decision MDE-2023-02
Impact
Ward: 1, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
Amendment No. 191 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan
Respecting: 1310 South Service Road (former City of Stoney Creek)
Mayoral Decision MDE-2023-02
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
ZAC-22-063
Mayoral Decision MDE-2023-02
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning 05-200 City of Hamilton
Schedule 6 (Time Limit Parking)
Schedule 8 (No Parking Zones)
Schedule 12 (Permit Parking Zones)
Schedule 13 (No Stopping Zones)
Mayoral Decision MDE-2023-02
Impact
Ward: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Block 14 on 62M-444, designated as Part 2 on 62R-22066, is established as a public highway, forming part of McCollum Road.
Mayoral Decision MDE-2023-02
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 86 on 62M-1198 is established as a public highway, forming part of Halo Street.
Mayoral Decision MDE-2023-02
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Part of Lot 21 on Registered Plan 493, designated as Part 3 on Plan 62R-21610 is established as a public highway, forming part of Wentworth Street North.
Mayoral Decision MDE-2023-02
Impact
Ward: 3
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Part Lot Control
That the portion of the public unassumed alley, set out as Part of Alleyway, Registered Plan 284, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-21637, being Part of PIN 17148-0244 (LT) is hereby permanently closed.
Mayoral Decision MDE-2023-02
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
That the portion of the public unassumed alley, set out as Part of Alleyway, Registered Plan 284, in the City of Hamilton, designated as Part 1 on Plan 62R-21637, being Part of PIN 17148-0244 (LT) is hereby permanently closed.
Mayoral Decision MDE-2023-02
Impact
Ward: 1
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Confirm the Proceedings of City Council at its meeting held on September 13, 2023.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming