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Documents
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
Repealed by By-law No. 23-237, December 13, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Public Safety
To Amend By-law No 01-218, as amended, being a By-law to Regulate On-Street Parking Respecting Free-Floating Carshare Vehicles
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Parking
To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of the Public Unassumed Alleyway Abutting 67 Graham Avenue South, Hamilton, namely Part of the Alleyway, North of Central Avenue on Registered Plan 577, in the City of Hamilton, Designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-21979, being part of PIN 17237-0182 (LT)
Impact
Ward: 4
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Mayoral Decision
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Permanently Close and Sell a Portion of the Public Unassumed Alleyway Abutting 263 East 21st Street, Hamilton, namely Part of the Alleyway lying South of Lots 182 to 190, and North of Lots 155 to 163 on Plan 590 in the City of Hamilton, Designated as Part 2 on Plan 62R-21454, being Part of PIN 17055-0200 (LT)
Impact
Ward: 7
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Mayoral Decision
Categories
Permanent Closure
To Designate Property Located at 3 Main Street, Dundas, City of Hamilton as Property of Cultural Heritage Value
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
Mayoral Decision
Categories
Heritage
Land Designation