For further information: www.hamilton.ca/cityservices

Mayor Eisenberger and Councillors move out of City Hall

HAMILTON, ON – September 14, 2007 – This weekend, the offices of Mayor Eisenberger and Council will be moved over to their new office space in Suite 230 at the Hamilton City Centre.  While City Hall is revitalized, all City Hall services will be temporarily relocated to the City Centre, located at 77 James Street North.

This marks the final phase of the move out of City Hall. The vacant building will be decommissioned this fall with construction expected to begin in early 2008.

City Council & Committee Meetings will be held in the Hamilton Convention Centre while City Hall is renovated. The first City Council meeting will take place on September 26th in the Albion Room on the second floor.

Visitors to the Council and Committee meetings may enjoy free parking after 6:00 p.m. at most downtown on-street metered parking. There are parking meters available on King Street between James Street and Bay Street and on Main Street in front of Hamilton Place.  Public parking is still available behind City hall at this time.

City staff who have been moved out of City Hall, can now be found at the following locations in the City Centre:

Division                                   Suite 
Operations & Maintenance       350
                                                   351  
City Manager                             400  
Culture & Recreation                 400  
Budget & Finance                     400   
Development & Real Estate      400   
Building & Licensing                 400   
Tax & Clerks                             220   
Mayor & Councillors                  230   

We thank the community for their cooperation and patience during this transition.  For more information on the move, please call 905-546-2489 or visit www.hamilton.ca/cityservices