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General Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7pm

putting off discussion on the Strategic Plan KPIs further (including the failure to approve or produce any affordable housing units),...

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Accountability Team

May 4, 20249 min read

City Council - Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 7pm

Deputations on the Bradford Street Corridor Studio Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and ONRoute's Request for Exception from the...

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Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20246 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 5pm (or immediately following the BHHI Shareholders meeting)

it doesn't look like this meeting will be open to the public (which is curious, since the BHHI portion should not be in camera) a...

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Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20241 min read

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, April 26, 2024, 9am

2023 reports and audit, deputation from a developer, and the Source Protection Authority meeting Agenda, Board meeting: ...

City Partners

Accountability Team

Apr 21, 20242 min read

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority - Friday, April 26, 2024, 9am

Source Protection Agency Updates, 2023 Audit, 2024 Budget Agenda: Source Protection Agency: https://lsrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/...

City Partners

Accountability Team

Apr 21, 20242 min read

General Committee – TUESDAY, April 23, 2024, 7pm

***Note the rescheduled day!*** Kempenfest, EV charging contractor, 2023 financial reports, 2024 tax rates, and administrative charges...

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Accountability Team

Apr 21, 20245 min read

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – TUESDAY, April 23, 2024, 6pm

***Note the reschedule!*** Open Delegation from Theatre By the Bay, Strategic Plan KPIs, and the Internal Audit for Q1 Watch Online: ...

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Accountability Team

Apr 19, 20241 min read

Circulation List for April 23, 2024

update on the new transit terminal and downtown mini-hub Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1170418&GUI...

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Accountability Team

Apr 19, 20242 min read

Council Expenses, 2010-2023

Thanks so much to Brandon Rhéal Amyot for continuing to update this data – their original questions still remain! Brandon Rhéal Amyot,...

Accountability

Brandon Amyot

Apr 1, 20241 min read

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, March 21, 2024, 9am

Annual 'Freedom of Information' and 'Collection of Identifying Information' reports, Community Safety Policing Act (CSPA) update Agenda: ...

City Partners

Accountability Team

Mar 15, 20241 min read

Circulation List for March 20, 2024

the upcoming Value for Service review of Barrie's Shared Services Agreement with the County, new Barrie Transit Network launching,...

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Accountability Team

Mar 15, 20244 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 7pm

supporting Kempenfest, new public art, changes to this year's Internal Audit, public installations to recognize the RCAF's 100th...

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Accountability Team

Feb 3, 20243 min read

Cut-Off Deputation Re: Library Budget (Trudee Romanek)

Trudee Romanek's deputation to Council on January 31 was cut off before she could finish – we invited her to submit it here so the public...

Community Building

Engage Barrie

Feb 1, 20244 min read

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 5:30pm

final internal audit for 2023, plus potential heritage property tax relief, restricting fireworks in residential areas, and grant program...

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Accountability Team

Jan 26, 20242 min read

City Council - Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 6:30pm (or immediately following first General Committee)

this is dealing with the confidential Code of Conduct complaint from the 6pm General Committee meeting – depending on the in camera...

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Accountability Team

Jan 5, 20241 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 6pm

this meeting includes only one confidential item, so will likely be held in camera EBO Follow-Up: coming soon! Minutes: ...

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Accountability Team

Jan 5, 20241 min read

Circulation List for January 10, 2024

The Lobbyist Registry is now in effect, and the 2022 Official Plan is as well Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

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Accountability Team

Jan 5, 20242 min read

Circulation List for December 21, 2023

Holiday scheduling, Call to Artists, plus communication from other municipalities regarding the revocation of "Strong Mayor Powers",...

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Accountability Team

Dec 21, 20234 min read

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 6pm

a presentation on the 2023 Audit Service Plan Minutes: not yet available Watch Again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlNsjpdF_xw...

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Accountability Team

Dec 1, 20231 min read

City Council - Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 7pm

transit changes, reviewing Advisory Committees, zoning amendments in Ward 7, selling the City's shares in the Lake Simcoe Regional...

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Accountability Team

Nov 18, 20236 min read

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