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On behalf of our client Nextdoor, arranging a presentation on how City of Hamilton could use Nextdoor's complementary Nextdoor for Public Services platform for engage with citizens in Hamilton, for the communication of geo-specific messaging on civic news and announcements targeted to particular neighborhoods in the city.

Engagement with officials regarding changing policies for essential services in the context of the pandemic. Outreach to confirm ability of essential service transportation activities to continue operating during different phases of lockdown.

Regarding Formal Consultation meeting

Negotiating Lease Issues for Sandbox Sports Inc

Discussion in respect to the proposed Free-Floating carsharing program, and carsharing in Hamilton generally.

7-Eleven Canada’s liquor sales licence applications – ensuring safety and being a responsible community business.

Iron Mountain provides services that may be of interest to the City of Hamilton. Iron Mountain employees will communicate with regional municipality public office holders in an attempt to influence decisions on contracts for services of the type offered by Iron Mountain, such as for information management and secure storage services, among others.

The WE HBA supports broad reductions and/or the elimination of minimum parking requirements The WE HBA supports the Mayor's task force on economic recovery recommendation regarding cash in lieu of parking policy

The WE HBA supports the City of Hamilton accepting Modern Surety Bonds as an acceptable alternative financial tool to secure the obligations in municipal agreements. This change would continue to provide the municipality with the financial security they require to guarantee the installation, performance, and warranty period of municipal services. The WE HBA supports the Mayors Task Force on Economic Recovery recommendation to adopt Modern Surety Bonds

The WE HBA intends to provide implementation recommendations related to the Mayor's Task Force on Economic Recovery recommendations related to the Building Permit Reserve Fund.

The WE HBA is strongly supportive of policies that encourage and allow for secondary/additional dwelling units as a means of providing for more affordable market housing and to provide for gentle density within established neighbourhoods.

The WE HBA is strongly supportive of Hamilton transit infrastructure investments. The WE HBA intends to actively support at the local level and also through advocacy to the provincial and federal governments investment to construct the Hamilton LRT.

The WE HBA intends to comment on and consult with the City of Hamilton regarding the impacts of proposed revisions to Waste Management Design Requirements on medium and high density newly build/planned communities.

The WE HBA intends to be involved, consult and comments on ongoing updates to the City of Hamilton Official Plan to bring it into conformity with the Provincial Policy Statement and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. This included work being undertaken as part of Municipal Comprehensive Review to through the GRIDS process and land needs assessment to adopt the Growth Plan Schedule #3 population and employment forecasts to 2051.

The WE HBA intends to be involved in consultations and provide industry advice and recommendations regarding City of Hamilton potential updates to the Demolition Control Bylaw

The WE HBA is strongly supportive of Transit Oriented Communities to support intensification and the objectives of the provincial growth plan. The WE HBA intends to advocacy for planning and transportation policies that support new housing supply through transit oriented communities. Such advocacy will include pre-zoning in the downtown and along transit corridors as well as a more permissive planning framework to allow for more housing options within established neighbourhoods with transit supportive densities.

The WE HBA intends to be involved in consultations and potentially respond to public policy reviews or amendments or new proposals related to Community Improvement Plans (CIPs) .

The WE HBA will be active on various consultations impacting different aspects of Zoning By-law No. 05-200. The WE HBA supports a flexible approach that encourages intensification and a range of housing options and opportunities for different housing types and tenures

The WE HBA will be active on various consultations impacting different aspects of Zoning By-law No. 05-200. The WE HBA supports a flexible approach that encourages intensification and a range of housing options and opportunities for different housing types and tenures

Lobbying will involve the creation of a micromobility program for the City ofHamilton.