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