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Council Follow-up, week of May 30, 2022

Residents and local organizations got their voices heard this week – a protest outside City Hall became the first instance of the public...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

May 31, 20226 min read

Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 6pm

Featuring a presentation on the Health and Emergency Services the County provides for Barrie. Also, getting Georgian students more...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 27, 20222 min read

General Committee #1 – Monday, May 30, 2022 at 5:30pm *or immediately following the BHHI AGM

This is the first of TWO General Committee meetings this evening – this one will deal exclusively with the matters arising from the...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 25, 20221 min read

City Council, Monday, May 16, 2022, 7pm

Recognition of the Maple Ridge Secondary School Junior Girls Basketball Team, plus a presentation from the MacLaren Art Centre. It looks...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 11, 20226 min read

Council Follow-up, week of May 9, 2022

A rather quiet week, although several items to note that passed on consent. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail....

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

May 10, 20221 min read

General Committee – Monday, May 9, 2022, 7pm

A packed Agenda! Reports and recommendations from Finance & Corporate Services and City Building, extending the Sandbox Centre's lease,...

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Accountability Team

May 4, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up, week of May 2, 2022

Partisan campaigning in Council Chambers, passing the buck, and dismissing residents – not a great week (we know the answer to last...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

May 3, 20223 min read

City Council – Monday, May 2, 2022, 7pm

While this appears like a lot of items to cover, most of them were passed on consent last week, so are not likely to take much time again....

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 27, 202210 min read

Council Follow-up, week of April 25, 2022

A positive recommendation coming out of the Town & Gown Committee, to encourage more student engagement for the upcoming municipal...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20225 min read

Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 6pm

Two presentations – the first on the County of Simcoe Social and Community Services, and the second on the 2021 Investment Management...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 22, 20222 min read

General Committee – Monday, April 25, 2022, 7pm

This meeting includes a recommendation from the Anti-Racism Task Force to look at ways of encouraging and recruiting a greater diversity...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 20, 20226 min read

Council Follow-up, week of March 28, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=937075&GUID=6957472B-F6C1-4CEF-A26C-93439A578E19&Options=info|&Searc...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Mar 29, 20229 min read

Investment Board – Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 2pm

Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=953145&GUID=131F6FC4-87BE-48D1-BE25-8B9133F9F554 Watch Online: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 25, 20221 min read

General Committee – Monday, March 28, 2022, 5:30pm

Or immediately following the BHHI Shareholders Meeting There is no video link provided for this meeting, and its only item listed is a...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 23, 20221 min read

Council Follow-up, week of March 21, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=937074&GUID=9F16B4F5-6405-4B55-8CA2-4C6CAD663985&Options=info|&Searc...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Mar 22, 20223 min read

General Committee – Monday, March 21, 2022, 7pm

They're making up for their week off with a packed Agenda! The Community Energy and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan is the top highlight. ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 17, 20226 min read

Council Follow-up, week of March 7, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=914230&GUID=4FC7E811-9148-4E72-B2E0-B1C37B70CA33&Options=info|&Searc...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Mar 9, 20223 min read

City Council – Monday, March 7, 2022, 7pm

Lots on the table, although most passed by consent at General Committee – likely some discussion on the Council Compensation Review...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 3, 20226 min read

Council Follow-up, week of February 28, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=914229&GUID=DFE1D6C2-F6DD-4284-ADB5-6B90DCD3060F&Options=info|&Searc...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Mar 2, 20223 min read

Finance and Corporate Services – Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 6pm

Featuring a presentation on the Waterfront Parking Permit update. Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=936073&GUID=6E8D...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 25, 20221 min read

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