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The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 130 on Plan 62M-1116, is established as a public highway, forming part of Chambers Drive.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
The land, owned by and located in the City of Hamilton, described as Block 66 on Plan 62M-676 in the City of Hamilton, is established as a public highway, forming part of Wainwright Boulevard.
Impact
Ward: 13
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Land Designation
The Property, together with its heritage attributes listed in Schedule “C” hereto, is hereby designated as property of cultural heritage value or interest.
Impact
Ward: 2
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Heritage
Amendment No. 183 to the Urban Hamilton Official Plan consisting of Schedule “1”, hereto annexed and forming part of this by-law, is hereby adopted.
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Official Plan - Urban
Related to funding provided under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for public transportation.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Finance
Legal
PLC-21-003E
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 March 29, 2023.
- Sole Voting Member of the Hamilton Farmers’ Market Report 23-001 – February 23, 2023
- General Issues Committee (Special) Report 23-008 – February 28, 2023
- General Issues Committee (Budget) Report 23-001 – January-March 2023
- General Issues Committee (Special) Report 23-009 – March 9, 2023
- Board of Health Report 23-003 – March 20, 2023
- Public Works Committee Report 23-003 – March 20, 2023
- Planning Committee Report 23-004 – March 21, 2023
- General Issues Committee Report 23-010 – March 22, 2023
- Audit, Finance & Administration Committee Report 23-004 – March 23, 2023
- Emergency & Community Services Committee Report 23-004 – March 23, 2023
- City of Hamilton’s Integrity Commissioner’s Report Regarding Conflict of Interest Complaint Against Councillor Pauls – March 23, 2023
- General Issues Committee (Special) Report 23-011 – March 24, 2023
- CityHousing Hamilton Shareholder Report 23-001 – March 27, 2023
Impact
City Wide
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Confirming
Schedule 9 (No Right Turn on Red Light)
Impact
Ward: 3, 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Traffic
3.2 Regular Council Meeting Times
- A meeting of Council shall adjourn after being in session for eight (8) hours;
- A meeting of Council will recess for 30 minutes within the first five (5) hours of a meeting, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act;
- Notwithstanding subsection 3.2(4), Council may extend the meeting for a specified period of time, with a majority of the Members of Council present and voting in the affirmative.
5.6 Standing Committee Meeting Times
- A meeting of Committee shall adjourn after being in session for eight (8) hours;
- A meeting of Committee will recess for 30 minutes within the first five (5) hours of a meeting, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act;
- Notwithstanding subsection 5.6(4), Committee may extend the meeting for a specified period of time, with a majority of the Members of Committee present and voting in the affirmative.
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Council Procedure
ZAC-19-007
Impact
Ward: 10
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Zoning - Former City of Stoney Creek (3692-92)