Hamilton City Council

Hamilton’s investment in arts education is paying dividends

At the Aug. 4 Hamilton City Council meeting, and in a followup interview, Hamilton Aggie Schools’ Foundation Chair Melissa Hughey spoke about the importance of arts education and the role community partnerships have played in expanding opportunities for Hamilton students.
"I have 30 years as a visual arts teacher," Hughey said. "My last 25 senior students went to college with $12 million in arts-related scholarships, so I know first-hand the real benefits of arts education."

For safety’s sake: New firearms, Tahoe to be purchased for Hamilton Police Department

Hamilton Police Chief Jordan Carter spoke to the city council at its March 16 meeting on the need to rotate firearms periodically for safety’s sake.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton City Council approved two police department related matters at its Monday, March 16, meeting. Twenty new firearms will be purchased for the Hamilton Police Department, as well as a new Tahoe.

Hamilton ordinance amended to cover home bakers; licenses, fees will cost $35

HAMILTON — During its Tuesday, Feb. 17, meeting, the Hamilton City Council voted to add several items to its agenda, including a recommendation to amend Ordinance 2012-14 to add an addition to cover Home Bakers under the Cottage Law License.
“We will amend two sections of the ordinance,” Hamilton Mayor Tami Lewis Williams said. “To Section 22, entitled, ‘License Classification,’ we will add 311811 Retail Bakeries. And  to Section 23, entitled, ‘License Fee Schedules,’ we will add 311811 Retail Bakeries with a license fee of $25.”

Three properties rezoned at Hamilton Council meeting

Shown are various possible renderings of a three-phase development under progress off of Highway 278 on the east side of Hamilton.

HAMILTON — The Hamilton City Council meeting on Monday, July 7, began immediately after two public hearings were held on three separate zoning change considerations.
During the public hearings, those in attendance were invited to speak either for or against the rezoning requests.
The first hearing regarded the rezoning of a 5.22 acre property located on Highway 278 East at 2172 Bexar Avenue East, from an R2 (Multi Family District) to a B1 (General Business District).