# development charges (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover development charges. Page: Feed: --- ## [Final List of Hamilton, Ontario Municipal Election Candidates](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/final-list-of-hamilton-ontario-municipal-election-candidates/) _2026-08-21 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ There are 138 people running in this election. 13 candidates for Mayor, 76 for City Councillor, 28 for Public School Trustee, 19 for Catholic School Trustee, and one each for the Public and Catholic French School Trustee positions. ## [Joey’s Notepad: Final Day to Register. I’m at City Hall](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/joeys-notepad-final-day-to-register-im-at-city-hall/) _2026-08-21 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ 112 candidates already registered before today. Nominations close at 2 p.m. ## [Hamilton’s City-Wide Residential Mid-Rise Zoning Now in Force](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/hamiltons-city-wide-residential-mid-rise-zoning-now-in-force/) _2026-08-19 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ The new rules, passed in October 2025, permit "missing middle" density as-of-right along most of Hamilton's main roads. ## [Ontario Land Tribunal Orders Hamilton to Expand Urban Boundary by at Least 1,600 Hectares](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/ontario-land-tribunal-overturns-hamilton-urban-boundary-freeze/) _2026-08-17 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ Ruling means all of Hamilton's remaining undeveloped land outside of the Greenbelt will eventually be included inside urban boundary. ## [Hamilton Police Board Hires New Deputy Chief of Police: Name to Be Released After Background Checks](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/hamilton-police-board-approves-new-deputy-chief-of-police-name-to-be-released-after-background-checks/) _2026-08-13 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ Police Board Chair Don Robertson expects a matter of "weeks" before background checks are complete. ## [The 155 Podcast: School Board Candidate Questions](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/the-155-podcast-school-board-candidate-questions/) _2026-08-13 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ The 155 Podcast - every candidate, every race, including school board trustees. ## [City secures legal ownership of Amberway Park after 68 years](https://glengower.substack.com/p/city-secures-legal-ownership-of-amberway) _2026-08-10 · Glen Gower · Straight Outta Stittsville_ An administrative error dating back nearly seven decades has now been corrected, and Amberway Park on Savage Drive is now officially owned by the City of Ottawa. ## [Hamilton City Hall Issues Property Standards Order Against CityHousing Hamilton](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/hamilton-city-hall-issues-property-standards-order-against-cityhousing-hamilton/) _2026-08-06 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ City property standards inspectors order the City to address balcony conditions at 801 Upper Gage Avenue. ## [Hamilton’s Police Board Calls Special Evening Meeting on August 12 for “Succession Planning of Senior Command”](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/hamiltons-police-board-calls-special-evening-meeting-on-august-12-for-succession-planning-of-senior-command/) _2026-08-05 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ Meeting comes as the board works to fill its deputy chief vacancy and as Chief Frank Bergen has signalled plans to retire in mid-2027. ## [Live Coverage: Hamilton City Council Ratification Meeting on August 5, 2026](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/live-coverage-hamilton-city-council-ratification-meeting-on-august-5-2026/) _2026-08-05 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ Vacant unit tax, heritage designation for the former Mount Hamilton hospital maternity wing, a community hub at 700 Garner Rd, investigation into HR, and more. ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LiqFgqIQlfOg) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [The 155 Podcast: Council Candidate Questions for Hamilton’s 2026 Municipal Election](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/the-155-podcast-council-candidate-questions-for-hamiltons-2026-municipal-election/) _2026-08-05 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ Every candidate, every ward, 20 questions. ## [They paved paradise, put up a Mattress Mart](https://glengower.substack.com/p/they-paved-paradise-put-up-a-mattress) _2026-08-03 · Glen Gower · Straight Outta Stittsville_ The story of the former Hodgins House in Kanata ## [City of Hamilton to Urgently Repave Dundurn Street South Between King and Main Streets](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/city-of-hamilton-to-urgently-repave-dundurn-street-south-between-king-and-main-streets/) _2026-08-03 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ City has issued an urgent tender for the busy corridor, with construction slated to run from August 31 to October 2 - wrapping up before the municipal election. ## [OLT Sets August 31 Deadline for Settlement 509 Southcote Road Agreement Filing](https://thepublicrecord.ca/2026/08/olt-sets-august-31-deadline-for-settlement-509-southcote-road-agreement-filing/) _2026-08-01 · Joey Coleman · TPR Hamilton_ Hamilton City Council and the owners of 509 Southcote Road (Carriage Gate Homes / “Southcote Hills Inc.”) have reached a settlement agreement regarding a Site Plan approval dispute. The details of the dispute are not known; the Ontario Land Tribunal does not provide public documents on its website. In a procedural notice issued on July \[…\] ## [What every municipal candidate needs right now](https://glengower.substack.com/p/what-every-municipal-candidate-needs) _2026-07-27 · Glen Gower · Straight Outta Stittsville_ Nearing the half-way point of the campaign ## [What does a city councillor do exactly?](https://glengower.substack.com/p/what-does-a-city-councillor-do-exactly) _2026-07-20 · Glen Gower · Straight Outta Stittsville_ Less than 100 days til the election campaign, still plenty of time to register ## [Candidate tips: Dos and don'ts of door knocking](https://glengower.substack.com/p/candidate-tips-dos-and-donts-of-door) _2026-06-27 · Glen Gower · Straight Outta Stittsville_ It's the central activity of every municipal campaign ## [Youth ride free on OC Transpo this summer](https://glengower.substack.com/p/youth-ride-free-on-oc-transpo-this) _2026-06-16 · Glen Gower · Straight Outta Stittsville_ Pre-teens and youth ride free in July and August, but they'll need a Presto card ## [Why closing supervised consumption sites puts lives at risk](https://glengower.substack.com/p/why-closing-supervised-consumption) _2026-06-02 · Glen Gower · Straight Outta Stittsville_ Closures will mean more overdoses and a major strain on emergency services, healthcare, and social service providers ## [Q&A: The sign construction that's snarling the Queensway](https://glengower.substack.com/p/q-and-a-the-sign-construction-thats) _2026-05-28 · Glen Gower · Straight Outta Stittsville_ Crews are installing a new overhead directional sign near the IKEA ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ztNkbUbRF56f) _2026-05-28 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [How a crab apple tree led archaeologists to a lost farm near Tanger Outlets](https://glengower.substack.com/p/how-a-crab-apple-tree-led-archaeologists) _2026-05-21 · Glen Gower · Straight Outta Stittsville_ The 19th century Burroughs Farmstead could be the site of a new housing development ## [Speaking notes: Rick Leary's 10 point plan for OC Transpo](https://glengower.substack.com/p/speaking-notes-rick-learys-10-point) _2026-05-12 · Glen Gower · Straight Outta Stittsville_ Delivered today at a news conference at City Hall