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Circulation List for August 13, 2025
full fire ban in effect, new waste collection and future recycling, call to artists, boundary review update Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
Aug 85 min read
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Circulation List for July 23, 2025
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...

Accountability Team
Jul 182 min read
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Circulation List for July 16, 2025
more friction on Springwater annexing, liquor license review, supporting veterans

Accountability Team
Jul 142 min read
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Circulation List for July 9, 2025
Battery Electric Bus pilot program, Busking applications open, summer fun, Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture rejects Barrie's...

Accountability Team
Jul 62 min read
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Circulation List for June 4, 2025
final ice storm cleanup, Indigenous History Month activities, ParticipACTION Challenge Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Me...

Accountability Team
May 302 min read
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Executive Committee – Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 5pm
it appears Executive Committee is becoming a venue to bypass the usual studies and process for traffic management, bypassing the...

Accountability Team
May 244 min read
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Circulation List for May 14, 2025
2024 Growth Report and current residential development activity, Next Generation 9-1-1 infrastructure in place Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
May 93 min read
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Circulation List for March 5, 2025
staff memo on Joint Land Needs Assessment, City seeks feedback on North Shore Trail Improvements, ITSTARTS Month Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
Feb 283 min read
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Oro-Medonte pushes for Accountability, Transparency and Public Input in Boundary Adjustment Negotiations
Oro-Medonte Council unanimously passed a resolution calling for more accountability, transparency and public input in the process of...

Engage Barrie
Feb 272 min read
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City Council - Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 7pm
Service Partners Budget, licensing of motorized watersports, Empower Simcoe presentation, changes to the Procedural Bylaw and Committee...

Accountability Team
Jan 2311 min read
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Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 6pm
presentation on the Ward Boundary Review, office space for Sea Cadets, requiring in-person presentations, committee changes, allowing...

Accountability Team
Jan 102 min read
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Affordability Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 6pm
two Public Meetings for developments in Wards 6 & 8, a presentation from the Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership Minutes: ...

Accountability Team
Jan 23 min read
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Circulation List for January 8, 2025
waterfront tree update, try out a City fitness centre for free Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1254...

Accountability Team
Jan 22 min read
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EBO Releases Brief on City of Barrie's Boundary Review and Dispute with Springwater and Oro-Medonte
Transparent, collaborative planning, meaningful public engagement, and a focus on responsible land use are essential to ensure...

Engage Barrie
Dec 19, 20244 min read
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City Council - Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 7pm (or immediately following General Committee)
no agenda was made public until Saturday - please note the late addition of the Joint Land Needs Analysis, which states that annexing...

Accountability Team
Dec 6, 20249 min read
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Circulation List for December 11, 2024
results of the Business and Employer Data Survey, Crimestoppers funding request, new Concierge Programs for developers and businesses...

Accountability Team
Dec 6, 20243 min read
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