What are existing actions being undertaken by the City of Hamilton that would fall under a Community Benefits Framework, and what more could be done if a Community Benefits Framework is adopted as a city-wide policy ?
Project Description: A Community Benefits Framework acts as a guide for Community Wealth Building which includes Community Employment Benefits, Social Procurement, and Community Benefit Agreements. The City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Community Benefits Network are undertaking this project challenge to understand how existing City initiatives can inform and support a Community Benefits Framework, and how this may assist the City as a strategic tool for community wealth building across municipal operations and resource requirements.
City Staff: Romas Keliacius, Healthy and Safe Communities Department
Deliverables: Primary research, Secondary research
Project Start Date/ Availability: Fall 2025
Location: City Wide
City Strategy Priority: Healthy and Safe Communities, Community Engagement and Participation, Economic Prosperity and Growth, Built Environment and Infrastructure, Culture and Diversity