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triannual statistics, 2026 budget, pre-budget order of vehicles

Engage Barrie contributing member Brandon Rhéal Amyot speaks to Brett Glover about the proposed Police budget increase, the city's proposed 0% property tax increase, and whether the public is being properly consulted about anything.

draft budget, updated bylaws and other guidelines, sale of land to New Tecumseth

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

discussing the 2025 Operational and Capital Budget (we believe they mean 2026)

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

parking and traffic calming, pilot project for seniors and expectant mothers dedicated parking, financial impacts of tariffs

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

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

finalizing all decisions made at the 5:30pm General Committee meeting, red light camera investigation, Development Charge Bylaw amendment Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1315812&GUID=D2E09F0B-FC03-4851-9C9B-3E15B2EB673E Watch Online:    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rn8TylxV8fw Agenda:   https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1315812&GUID=D2E09F0B-FC03-4851-9C9B-3E15B2EB673E City's Legistar: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?I

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

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: ...

Committee Budget update, 2025 Communities in Bloom Program Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1318179&GUID=B13C0865-...

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

budget deputations, Annual Report, budget timeline, new policies on use of force and weapons, and critical points Minutes: not yet...

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

*** NOTE EARLIER START *** new Ward boundaries for 2026 election, moving forward with the Performing Arts Centre, and a mixed-use...

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: ...