This post, from February 28, contains a 2024 Budget FAQ released by the City of Hamilton.
City Council recently approved the 2024 Hamilton Tax Supported Budget, to which the City has released a FAQ for those wondering what your tax dollars support, why taxes have gone up and the impact on City services and programs.
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Continue reading “Frequently Asked Questions relating to this year’s budget”This post, from February 27th, has details on an ongoing cybersecurity incident affecting some City services.
The City became aware of a cybersecurity incident affecting its systems on Sunday, February 25.
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Continue reading “City addressing cybersecurity incident”This post, from February 24, has information on the upcoming SheMoves event hosted by HSR, for women who may want to explore a career as an HSR operator.
The HSR will soon be looking to recruit new bus operators to join its team. With a focus on women, who remain under-represented in the industry, the HSR will be hosting a special information session on March 8th to encourage more women to consider a career in transit.
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Continue reading “SheMoves: Celebrating Women in Public Transit Careers”This post, from February 19, has information on Stories of Migration and Belonging, the Hamilton Museum’s newest digital exhibit.
As a part of Heritage Week (February 19 to 25), the City of Hamilton will be showing Hamilton Civic Museum’s newest digital exhibit, Stories of Migration and Belonging.
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Continue reading “Stories of Migration and Belonging”This post has information on an upcoming webinar hosted by the Bay Area Climate Council.
The Bay Area Climate Council will be hosting a panel discussion about home energy retrofits on February 27 at 630 Pm via Zoom.
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Continue reading “Residential Retrofits Webinar”This post, from February 17, has information on City Council approving the 2024 budget.
City Council reduced and approved the City’s 2024 budget that will see a 5.8 per cent residential property tax increase, or about $286 more per household compared to last year – less than the 7.9% anticipated increase porposed at previous Council meetings.
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Continue reading “Hamilton council approves new city budget”This post, from February 13, has information on overnight work affecting Upper James Street.
The week of February 19 will see minor delays for commuters, as sewer rehabilitation work will take place along portions of Upper James Street.
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Continue reading “Upcoming traffic impacts in Ward 8”This post, from February 10, contains an update on the temporary closure of the Dundurn Stairs in June of 2023.
An incident involving a vehicle accident along the escarpment access of Garth Street and Beckett Drive, adjacent to the Dundurn Stairs, created concern as the stairs were damaged during the event. Although the stairs were re-opened soon afterwards, emergency measures were taken to ensure its engineering and structure were not compromised. This post contains an update on the processes which took place.
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Continue reading “Dundurn Stairs closure update”This post from February 8th has details on $86.7 million dollars in City infrastructure work planned for Ward 8.
Within the next six years, more than $86.7 million dollars is allocated to repair, replace, upgrade and build new City infrastructure throughout Ward 8. The planned work includes major road repairs, upgrades to neighbourhood roads and sidewalks, community assets, parks and recreation.
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Continue reading “$86.7 Million In City Infrastructure Work Scheduled for Ward 8 Within 6 Years”This post, from February 6, has details on an upcoming event at Gourley Park.
Gourley Park will be hosting its annual Winterfest on Sunday, February 11th between 12 and 2.
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