This post, from October 22, contains the full segment from TVO’s The Agenda, where Cllr. Danko appeared to discuss the urban boundary review.
Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,
With Council set to address the urban boundary expansion at a special General Issues Committee on November 9, Councillor Danko was recently on The Agenda with Steve Paikin along with a panel of guests to speak on the proposed expansion, its impacts and what that will mean for the future of Hamilton.
Continue reading “Which way should Hamilton grow?”This article, from May 24, has details on a potential energy retrofit program for the City of Hamilton and its potential cost savings to homeowners while benefiting the climate.
The City will be looking at home energy retrofit program, as long as it receives funding to cover most of the costs.
For more details, please continue reading below…
Continue reading “City looking into home energy retrofit program”This article, from February 23, has details on you can participate in the upcoming Bay Area Climate Forum taking place on March 9th.
The Bay Area Climate Forum is the #1 annual event focused on climate action in the Hamilton-Burlington Bay Area. This year’s theme is “Around the Kitchen Table: Discussing Climate Change with others.”
For more details, please continue reading below…
Continue reading “Take part in the Bay Area Climate Forum”The Bay Area Climate Change Council recently updated the community on its activities, shared with the group its goals for 2020, and engaged the public in understanding climate change priorities of the Bay Area community.
For more details, please continue reading below…
The City of Hamilton has begun a comprehensive review of our City’s long term development strategy to accommodate population and employment growth to 2041: GRIDS2 (Growth Related Integrated Development Strategy – click here for more information).
This is an update to the original GRIDS planning strategy which was approved by Hamilton City Council in 2006 and planned for growth until 2031.
For more details, please continue reading below.
Continue reading “Hamilton Planning Update to Long Term Growth and Development Strategy (GRIDS2)”As part of a commitment to lead the fight against Climate Change, Councillors from Wards 1, 2, 3 & 8 will host Dianne Saxe, International Lawyer and former Environmental Commissioner of Ontario to speak about best practices in Canadian cities and the steps municipalities must take in order to deal with the climate emergency.
A panel discussion with Dr. Saxe, Councillors Wilson, Nann, Danko, Farr, and Environment Hamilton on the theme of the responsibility and scope of municipal leadership in a climate emergency will follow.
Seats are limited – please click here to register!
For more details, please continue reading below.
Continue reading “Hamilton Climate Change and Municipal Leadership Event November 4th”Right now climate change mitigation is costing City of Hamilton taxpayers tens of millions of dollars every year – with no way to predict what our City’s overall exposure may be in the future.
Further, the City of Hamilton has declared a Climate Emergency with a mandate to achieve net-zero carbon emissions before 2050. Reaching this goal will require investment in technology and systems that help Hamilton transition to a net-zero carbon economy.
Hamilton taxpayers should not have to foot the bill to mitigate and address the impacts of climate change – these costs should be borne by the carbon industry and those who are generating wealth from the burning of fossil fuels.
For more details, please continue reading below.
Continue reading “Climate Change is Costing City of Hamilton Taxpayers – Are Carbon Offset Revenue Sources Available for Ontario Municipalities?”On October 1st, 2019 Planning Committee endorsed a motion by Ward 8 Councillor John-Paul Danko to investigate requiring developers to install electric vehicle charging stations as a condition of all new development approvals.
This motion is action resulting from Hamilton’s declaration of a Climate Emergency and goal of transitioning to a zero carbon economy by 2050.
For more details, please continue reading below.
Continue reading “Ward 8 Councillor John-Paul Danko Moves for New Development Parking to Include Electric Vehicle Chargers”
