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budget deputations, Annual Report, budget timeline, new policies on use of force and weapons, and critical points Minutes: https://www.barriepolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Public-Minutes-June-19-2025.pdf Agenda: https://www.barriepolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/BPSB-June-19-2025-Meeting-Package.pdf Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuVFNHRaCGY Meeting Location: Barrie Simcoe Emergency Services Campus, 110 Fairview Road - Community Room BPS Mee

*** PLEASE NOTE EARLY START *** pushing through a high number of items before summer break, including new Ward Boundaries for the 2026...

"Strong Mayor Powers" used for a zoning bylaw amendment, Municipal Heritage Register Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M...

*** meeting held in camera *** employee negotiations presentation, and a zoning bylaw amendment that should not be kept confidential...

Pollinator Week, Curbside Giveaway Day, Women of Ontario Say No, Provincial Bill 17 Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Meeti...

summer beaches, West Nile Virus control, opposition to Bill 5, Seniors Month Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

approving the 2025-29 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, asking the province for ice storm clean-up funds, a (problematic)...

2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, Georgian College downtown expansion, Corporate Net Zero Strategy Minutes: ...

new Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, 2025 Asset Management Plan, zoning amendments in Wards 6, 7 & 10, speed cameras made permanent,...

it appears Executive Committee is becoming a venue to bypass the usual studies and process for traffic management, bypassing the...

Public Information Centre for Bayfield Transportation Improvements, 2024 development charge reports, summer recreation programs, paying...

Rally and vigil for endangered species Details at a Glance What Rally against Bill 5 and Vigil for Endangered Species When Wednesday, May...

Source Protection Authority meeting, 2024 Draft Audited Financial Statement, Strategic Plan, salt management Minutes: ...

open delegation from Carnival Barrie, 2025 Asset Management Plan, Salt Management, Culture Plan and Public Art Strategy Minutes: ...

portfolio performance, asset allocation and market outlook Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1305596&GUID=16E7A734-...

decommissioning the Bayview Park Reservoir and updating Sam Cancilla Park, loan forgiveness for Redwood Park Communities, setting the BIA...

Presentation from ChangeTheNow Minutes:    https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1261763&GUID=06E04F58-1BF2-4D0A-AFA1-DCACED6EDF49...

final approval of the 131 Lockhart Road zoning amendment (from 6pm Affordability Committee meeting), expropriating waterfront property...

Public Meeting on mayoral direction to rezone 131 Lockhart Road to Industrial - this is the public's ONLY chance to speak to this...

financial impacts of tariffs (estimated), Annual reports on Paid Duty, Employee Wellness, Use of Force and Missing Persons Act Minutes: ...