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Deputation re: 2023 Police Services Budget
Transcription of the deputation by Michael Speers to Barrie City Council on March 8, 2023 Michael Speers, Contributing Member Mayor...
Michael Speers
Mar 9, 20234 min read


City Council - Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7pm (or immediately following General Committee)
Including deputations on the Service Partners' budget requests Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/live/_qSHRgBFed0?feature=share...

Accountability Team
Mar 2, 20236 min read


General Committee – Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 6pm
Accepting the Budget Requests of the City's Service Partners Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/live/UlF9ZalhDBo?feature=share Agenda:...

Accountability Team
Mar 2, 20231 min read


Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 4:30pm
Featuring a presentation on the Deloitte 2022 Audit Service Plan, another on the Development Charges Study, Community Benefits Charges...

Accountability Team
Feb 24, 20231 min read


Investment Board - Monday, February 27, 2023, 2pm
Review of the Investment Plan, and 2022 Annual Report Engage's Summary: coming soon! Minutes: not yet available Watch Again: not...

Accountability Team
Feb 23, 20231 min read


Circulation List for March 1, 2023
City is seeking artistic proposals. March is ItStarts Month, and March 8 is International Women's Day Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
Feb 23, 20232 min read


City Council - Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 7pm
Finalization of the 2023 Business Plan and Budget – minus the Service Partners' budget requests. Plus a deputation by Jennifer van...

Accountability Team
Feb 11, 20239 min read


General Committee – Thursday, February 9, 2023, 5pm (Budget Day 2)
The second day of 2023 Budget Deliberations – Council will return to the Operations portion of the budget if necessary, and tackle the...

Accountability Team
Feb 3, 20237 min read


Council Follow-up, week of January 30, 2023
The first meeting of the Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee, the Bill 23 Municipal Housing Pledge, and Service Partners'...

Accountability Team
Feb 3, 20232 min read


General Committee – Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 7pm (Budget Day 1)
The first day of 2023 Budget Deliberations – Council will be focused on the Operations portion of the budget this evening. Engage's...

Accountability Team
Feb 2, 202310 min read


City Council - Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 7pm
The big focus tonight will be the Budget Requests from the Barrie Police Service, Barrie Public Library, and County of Simcoe. Engage's...

Accountability Team
Jan 27, 20232 min read


Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 4:30pm
The inaugural meeting of this brand-new committee. Engage's Follow-Up: https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/council-follow-up-week-of-janua...

Accountability Team
Jan 27, 20231 min read


City Council - Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 7pm
A deputation against the temporary noise exemption at 37 Johnson Street, public appointments to various boards and committees, and a...

Accountability Team
Jan 12, 20235 min read


Circulation List for January 11, 2023
Not a large list this week, as we get back from the holidays. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=106108...

Accountability Team
Jan 5, 20231 min read


Council Follow-up, week of December 5, 2022
Our biggest concern was the proposal to delete all incomplete items on the staff's Pending List – see below. Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
Dec 9, 20224 min read


Barrie's Budget Allocator Tool is back
Have your say about the City's spending priorities. The City's Budget Allocator Tool is back – residents are encouraged to show Council...

Engage Barrie
Dec 2, 20222 min read


General Committee – Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 7pm
An overview / primer on Corporate Asset Management. Some changes to the City's Procedural Bylaw. And the new Board of the BIA. Engage's...

Accountability Team
Dec 1, 20222 min read


Circulation List for December 7, 2022
A few items of note to members: Allandale Neighbourhood Association speaks up about Bill 23, the Township of McGarry's resolution to...

Accountability Team
Dec 1, 20222 min read


General Committee – Strategic Priorities Session, Saturday, December 3, 2022, 9am
Setting the Strategic Priorities for the next four years! Engage's Follow-up: https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/council-follow-up-week-o...

Accountability Team
Nov 26, 20221 min read


Circulation List for November 30, 2022
The procurement process is underway for two battery electric buses and chargers for a pilot project. Public Information Centre...

Accountability Team
Nov 25, 20222 min read
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