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City Council - Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 7pm

the 2024 Heritage Barrie Awards, deputations on the Old Fairgrounds CIHA Order, no public consultation on residential fireworks, and a...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 2, 20246 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 7pm

regulating short term rentals, funding the Sadlon Arena expansion, moving forward on the old Fairgrounds CIHA, and lots more - a packed...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 24, 20248 min read

Investment Board - Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 2pm

2023 End of Year Report Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1171624&GUID=D7434EC3-43D1-4808-9CEC-FA3B10047482 Meeting...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 17, 20241 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...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 3, 20243 min read

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 6pm

potential heritage property tax relief, restricting fireworks in residential areas, a grant program for environmental groups, and the...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 2, 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

Deputation Re: Library Budget

This deputation was given to City Council on January 31. Good evening, Mayor Nuttall and members of Council, I am here to ask that you...

City Partners

Victoria Scott

Feb 1, 20243 min read

City Council - Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 7pm

Finalizing the 2024 Budget Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpKLnxIKLBI Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 26, 20245 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...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 26, 20242 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, January 24, 2024, 7pm

The Service Partners' portion of the 2024 Budget Minutes: not yet available Watch Again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msDIug3Hg4Y...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 19, 20243 min read

City Council - Wednesday, January 17, 2024, 7pm

Budget Presentations from the main Service Providers (Police, Library and County) Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 12, 20242 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 7pm (or immediately following City Council meeting)

the City's new Affordable Housing Strategy EBO Follow-Up: coming soon! Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1147911&GUI...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 5, 20241 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 7pm

changes to how stormwater management costs are divided with developers, and bringing Pirate Life Theatre to the waterfront Watch Online: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 20231 min read

Circulation List for December 13, 2023

A new "food forest" has been planted, there's a public meeting on the City's proposal to allow up to four units on a residential...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 20232 min read

City Council - Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 7pm

a deputation on the CIHA for the Fairgrounds, finalizing the 2024 Budget (minus service partners) Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/V...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 1, 202311 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...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 1, 20231 min read

Circulation List for December 6, 2023

Speed cameras are here, and winter overnight parking restrictions have started Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDeta...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 1, 20232 min read

NOT REQUIRED - General Committee – Thursday, November 30, 2023, 5pm

continuing the 2024 Budget deliberations -- IF REQUIRED Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwxcTJ5e2C8 Agenda: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 24, 20234 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 7pm

revisiting the temporary use bylaw for 15 Harvie Road, applying to the CIHA for developing the Barrie Fairgrounds, and 2024 Budget...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 24, 20236 min read

Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 6:30pm

A packed agenda, including discussion on the Official Plan Provincial Modification Review Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 24, 20231 min read

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