Ward 1 Councillor's Newsletter - 2024-10-18

This edition of the Ward 1 newsletter includes:
  • Outdoor Shelter - Steps to Managing Encampments
  • Kirkendall and Strathcona Complete Street Study - Public Consultation 2
  • Green Building Standards - Hamilton’s Climate Action Strategy
  • Ward 1 Senior Recognized
  • Queen Street Hill & Dundurn Stair Closures
  • City of Hamilton Named National Winner of World Wildlife Fund’s One Planet City Challenge 2024
  • Snow Angels Grant
  • Events
      • EK Home and School Association invites you to...FRIGHT NIGHT!
      • Sundays UNLOCKED. October 20, 2024, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
      • Proposed Development Meeting - 925 Main St W & 150 Longwood Rd S

 

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Outdoor Shelter - Steps to Managing Encampments

In August, the Mayor directed (MDI-2-24-02) City staff to research and prepare options for Winter shelters to present to Council by the end of September 2024.  Following the staff's presentation to the General Information Committee meeting on September 18, the majority of City Council asked staff to move forward with an 80-bed outdoor shelter site at Barton-Tiffany and the addition of 192 temporary shelter beds as part of Hamilton’s continuing efforts to address a growing homelessness crisis.  The outdoor site will offer insulated units, wrap-around support services and onsite amenities, including toilets, showers, and laundry.  Professional staff and security services will be on-site 24 hours daily, seven days a week.  The site operator will be Good Shepherd.  The site will operate as a shelter.

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Ward 1 Councillor's Newsletter - 2024-08-30

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

 

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Ward 1 Councillor's Newsletter - 2024-08-02

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Reducing Homelessness and Managing Encampments – An Update

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:

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York Blvd-Cannon St W Construction Begins Monday, July 8, 2023

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Ward 1 Councillor's Newsletter - 2024-06-21

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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2024-2025 York-Cannon Reconstruction Information Meeting

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Ward 1 Councillor's Newsletter - 2024-05-05

  • 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
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LRT Vote - April 2024

Light Rapid Transit Map

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.

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