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This edition of the Ward 1 newsletter includes:

• It's Friday, but School Starts Tuesday
• Updates From the Last Newsletter
• Hold the Dates Ward 1
• Truck Route Violation Reporting Tool
• HSR Expanding Evening and Weekend Service
• Barton Street Functional Design Study
• Strathcona Screen on the Green Returns
• Lights Out
• Garbage Day Reminder
• Events

THIS EDITION OF THE WARD 1 NEWSLETTER INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

• Reducing Homelessness and Managing Encampments – An Update
• Affordable Housing Project Stream
• Preserve and Retain Existing Affordable Housing
• Park Project Updates
  • HAAA
  • Alexander Skate Park
• York Boulevard Construction
• Events

In June, city staff presented a one-year review of Hamilton’s encampment protocol to a full committee of Hamilton City Council.  The protocol has been in place since August 2023. Council approved the following changes:

THIS EDITION OF THE WARD 1 NEWSLETTER INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:

• 2024-2025 York Blvd - Cannon St W Reconstruction 
• Victoria Park Spray Pad Now Open
• National Indigenous Peoples Day TODAY 
• Engaging with Pride
• Reuse Sheds
• Annual Rainbarrel Sale
• Events

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• We Must Solve the Housing Crisis While Also Protecting the Environment
• LRT Vote - April 2024
• Dundurn Play Ground Update
• Cybersecurity Update
• Becket Dr Lighting Work (Queen St Hill) Scheduled For This Month
• Main St W(Ainslie Wood) Cycling Infrastructure Implementation & Upgrades
• HSR 150!
• Vacant Unit Tax Passed
• Greener Ward 1
• KNA Annual Compost Sale - Saturday, May 11th
• Events

The Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada are funding a 14-kilometre Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project. Metrolinx is the provincial agency overseeing the project. Metrolinx indicated that they were open to input from the City of Hamilton regarding the role the City wanted to play in the LRT's operations. The final decision, however, rests with Metrolinx. Regardless, in all cases, Hamilton LRT will remain publicly owned.

City of Hamilton staff put forward several operating models for Council's consideration. I supported the staff recommendation, which called for the private operation of Hamilton LRT for a limited time. The purpose of this letter is to share why I took this position and to be accountable to Ward 1 residents for my vote.

• Cybersecurity Incident Update
• Resumption of Property Taxes Pre-Authorized Payment Plans
• Upcoming Ward 1 Community Meetings
• In case you missed it
  • People Over Parking
  • City of Hamilton 2024 Budget
• Strathcona & Kirkendall Neighbourhoods Complete Safe Streets Study
• Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association Annual General Meeting
• Citizen Recruitment to the New Public Health Sub-Committee
• Earth Day - Spring into Action for the Climate
• Don't Toss Those Eclipse Glasses!
• 2024/2025 Recycling and Waste Information Guide
• Stories of Migration and Belonging Digital Exhibit
• Hamilton Water Protective Plumbing Program
• Lights Out
• Festivals and Events Ontario Municipality of the Year
• Practice Proper Petiquette
• Events