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SAFETY

REBUILDING HAIL

Putting Hamilton’s institutions and resources to work on our toughest problems.


Hamilton’s biggest challenges can’t be solved by City Hall alone. We have hospitals, universities, employers, community organizations and philanthropic partners with the expertise, resources and commitment to help build a stronger city.


As Mayor, Keanin Loomis will rebuild Hamilton Anchor Institution Leadership (HAIL) around two clear priorities:

1. Rebuild HAIL Around Results

Less talk. More action.


HAIL will focus on a small number of city-wide priorities where working together can deliver better results.

  • Focus: No more than three priorities at a time.
  • Coordinate: Bring the right leaders, organizations and resources together.
  • Deliver: Set clear goals, measure progress and report publicly on results.

The first priority will be helping people experiencing homelessness with complex health, mental health, addiction and daily-living needs achieve greater stability — while making our public spaces safer and reducing repeated crises.


Every initiative will have clear outcomes, accountable partners and public reporting.


HAIL will measure success by results, not meetings.



READ THE DETAILED HAIL PRIORITY HERE

2. Redefine the HAIL Partnership

If you’re at the table, you’re there to deliver.


HAIL partners will be expected to bring real resources to the table and make a meaningful, measurable commitment to Hamilton.


That could mean:

  • Funding
  • People and expertise
  • Land or space
  • Services, equipment or project support
  • Employment and training opportunities


The City can also use capped challenge funding to leverage additional resources from institutional, philanthropic and private partners.

But partnership will never mean buying influence at City Hall.


Contributions will be transparent, conflicts will be managed and no partner will receive preferential access, services or decisions in return for participating.


Bring resources to the table. Protect the public interest. Deliver results.



READ THE DETAILED HAIL PRIORITY HERE

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