Standing Committees are established by Council, are comprised entirely of Members of Council and report directly to Council. Members of Standing Committees are appointed by Council. When Standing Committees hold a ‘meeting’ as that term is defined in the Municipal Act, 2001/the City’s Procedural By-law, it must comply with the open meeting provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City’s Procedural By-law.
Board Information
Reports and make recommendations to Council on matters relating to:
Council Strategic Plan
Corporate Strategic Plan
MPMP, OMBI
Annual Operating, Rate and Capital Budgets
Economic Development matters
Portfolio Management Strategy – Real Estate Acquisitions/Disposals
Hamilton International Airport matters
G.R.I.D.S.
Our Future Hamilton
Department Work Programs: Planning and Economic Development
Legal Services – litigation matters
Human Resources – labour negotiations
Departmental Organizational Structure Changes
Boards and Agencies
Hamilton Utilities Corporation
Any and all other matters which Council chooses to refer to the General Issues Committee for consideration
Specific duties shall include:
To review and monitor the City's and Council's Strategic Plan
To review corporate and program objectives and performance measures and make recommendations to Council
To consider and recommend to Council on matters relating to budgets, budget monitoring, re-assessment and related tax policies
To consider and recommend to Council on matters relating to Business
Development, the Small Business Enterprise Centre, Incentive
Loans/Grants programs and approvals, BIA initiatives, the Hamilton Incubator of Technology and Tourism
To consider and recommend to Council on matters relating to G.R.I.D.S.
To receive briefings on legal matters involving the City and give direction to the City Solicitor on litigation matters
To receive information on labour negotiations and provide direction to the Director of Labour Relations
To consider and make recommendations to Council on matters regarding Boards and Agencies
To Meet as Shareholders and/or Board of Directors of a corporation when required.
To receive delegations from the public and conduct public hearings as required by statute and Council specific to the mandate of this committee on matters under the Standing Committee
Angela McRae, Legislative Coordinator
Email:angela.mcrae@hamilton.ca
Telephone: 905-546-2424 ext. 5987
Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
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Beattie, Jeff | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Cassar, Craig | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Clark, Brad | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Danko, John-Paul | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Francis, Matt | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Horwath, Andrea | Mayor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Hwang, Tammy | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Jackson, Tom | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Kroetsch, Cameron | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
McMeekin, Ted | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Nann, Nrinder | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Pauls, Esther | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Spadafora, Mike | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Tadeson, Mark | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Wilson, Alex | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |
Wilson, Maureen | Councillor | 15 Nov 2022 | 14 Nov 2026 | Active | Council |