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North York Durham Sewage System Expansion Project, blue-green blooms on Lake Simcoe, building climate resilience in the Lake Simcoe watershed, auditor selection

Workplace Inclusion Charter, Northwest Library update, downtown branch safety & security

Library Budget Requirements policy, Kempenfelt Kelly trademark, Q2 Business Plan status

Housing CIP updates, Mattamy Salem Subdivision almost ready for construction, encampment "State of Emergency"

Rescheduled from September 30, in acknowledgement of the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation Our first Members Meeting since summer...

presentation on the 2026 budget, changes to audio and video fees, increases to Paid Duty fees

moving forward with the Sea Cadets' new facility, zoning amendments for properties in Wards 2 and 8, heritage designations

City to stop funding the Youth Ambassadors Program, open delegation from Barrie Pride, Library Budget Requirements Policy

When it comes to homelessness, politicians and community leaders often toss out quick one-liners. On the surface, they sound like common sense. But look closer and you'll see they're actually logical fallacies - cheap shots that keep us from real solutions. If public debate had referees, here's what they'd be throwing flags on in a few of the housing and homelessness conversations happening in my area just in the last week.

Barrie Travel Information Centre transition from bricks-and-mortar to digital and roaming services, collaboration between Destination...

Strategic Plan updates Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1331069&GUID=89818E29-C613-48FB-AE47-A29A7A329860 Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTE3ekyfh0U Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1330569&GUID=5CDE27A2-1140-42C6-88BE-64BCA651DA4A City's Legistar: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1330569&GUID=5CDE27A2-1140-42C6-88BE-64BCA651DA4A&Options=info|&Search= Meeting Location: Council Chambers COMM

When we look at the way cities today are treating people living in encampments, it’s easy to think this is a new, complex challenge. But it’s not new. Not really. There’s a long history of governments using criminal laws, bylaws, and public safety narratives to displace people who are seen as politically inconvenient, socially undesirable, or just no longer “welcome” in certain places.  Encampments are just the latest chapter in a longer story. 

asset allocation, performance and market outlook Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1305597&GUID=86C91F97-7780-424B-...

two appeal hearings Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1318349&GUID=BA88280B-01DC-4126-AB9E-C05FAABEA949 Agenda: ...

finalizing decisions from previous General Committee meeting Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1326035&GUID=0ECF05C...

Confidential, in camera meeting regarding collective bargaining with the Barrie Professional Firefighters Association Minutes: ...

a reminder of what is and isn't allowed in the organics bin, confirmation that Barrie has capacity to service a section of Innisfil as...

Canada Day programming and service changes, beach and summer activities, watermain maintenance Circulation List: ...

Northwest Library location update, Political Election Policy and Use of Library Space Policy, Strategic Plan and Workplan Minutes: not...

updates on the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal and Downtown Mini Hub construction, July events calendar, Port Hope's opposition to Bill...