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February 2009
Hearing to be held on Rediscover Hamilton funding
City Council gave a first reading Wednesday, Feb. 25, to continue funding the Rediscover Hamilton program, a one-man show headed by Gary Richards who works with the city’s various business districts.
The bulk of the entity’s budget will be funded with unallocated and unused Community Development Block Grant funds — $33,250 by April and the same amount will be considered again in September.
A public hearing will be held before the final reading of the legislation on March 25.
Funding the program came under question after the CDBG application wasn’t completed by the deadline.
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Tweet‘Small edit’ no small change in stimulus project list
The stimulus project list that was sent out Friday, Feb. 20, has already been adjusted.
Referring to the change as a “small edit,” Planning Director Teri Whitmore said the cost to fix housing for both renters and owners was increased from $1 million to $10 million, based on criteria determined by the Neighborhood Development Division.
The difference being $9 million, adding a zero may be a “small edit,” but it’s certainly not small change.
The updated list is below.
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TweetCity’s wish list for stimulus money
They’re making their list, and checking it, then rechecking it and rechecking it…
City department heads have been busy trying to prioritize which projects that they’d like to see get funding from the federal economic stimulus program. New information is constantly flowing in from many sources, causing last minute adjustments based on what’s likely to get a green light.
City council has yet to weigh in on the list, which totals more than $100 million for parks, historic preservation, safety services, “green” technology, public utilities and other areas.
The city is working with the LNE Group, a legislative lobbyist, to get the list to the right people. The latest list (click below - Stimulus Project List 2009) was sent out Friday, Feb. 20, with the following message:
Attached is the latest draft of potential projects for consideration of Stimulus funding or other additional funds. There are project listings (with priorities) per category, based on the City Administration recommendation. This information has not been considered or adopted by City Council - these are simply working documents to assist staff in drafting the applications/submissions of the funds in the initial stages of consideration. The information will be reviewed by City Council at their next meeting on February 25, 2009.
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TweetCouncil to ignore commission’s recommendation on Virginia Ave. tree
HAMILTON — A famous tree once grew in Highland Park, and despite liability concerns, an upstart will likely take its place.
Residents of the West Side neighborhood were pleased by council’s unanimous decision Wednesday night, Feb. 11, to support their desire to plant a tree on Virginia Avenue, or rather - in - the small one-way residential street.
Council agreed to consider a resolution that would override the Hamilton Traffic Commission’s recommendation to pave over the spot where a 350-year-old oak tree once stood. The tree was felled in the September 2008 high-wind storm that knocked out power across the region for several days.
Being in the right-of-way, the tree posed a serious liability problem for the city. But residents like Denny Walsh, who has lived by the tree for over 30 years, said such concerns are exagerated because the tree never caused any traffic problems.
A former resident has offered to pay for the replacement tree. Residents said they are leaning toward a blue spruce.
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TweetClean-up committee seeking volunteers, donations from community
The date for the city’s annual clean up has been set for May 2, about two and a half months away.
While there’s plenty of litter, old tires and discarded appliances that need to be removed from neighborhoods, there may not be a lot of money that the city puts up to cover the costs of the event.
That mean’s a lot more planning for the clean-up committee.
Last year’s event involved about 400 volunteers, but cost the city a little more than $23,000 in payroll, materials and garbage hauling fees. The committee is looking toward the community to take the lead to provide donations of gloves, garbage bags and lots of volunteers.
The next planning session is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20, at the Neighborhood Housing Services next to McDonald’s on Martin Luther King Boulevard.
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