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City Council - Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 7pm

transit changes, reviewing Advisory Committees, zoning amendments in Ward 7, selling the City's shares in the Lake Simcoe Regional...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 18, 20236 min read

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 5pm

a presentation on the 2024 City Services Operating Budget and Capital Plan, reconstructing the Painswick Park parking lot, and getting...

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Accountability Team

Nov 18, 20234 min read

Circulation List for November 22, 2023

Of particular note: the report from the National Working Group on Homeless Encampments Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Vie...

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Accountability Team

Nov 17, 20232 min read

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, November 16, 2023, 9am

including a presentation on the 2024 Barrie Police Service Budget Agenda: https://www.barriepolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Barrie-...

City Partners

Accountability Team

Nov 10, 20231 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 7pm

transit changes, reviewing Advisory Committees, parking and accessibility, zoning amendments in Ward 7, selling the City's shares in the...

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Accountability Team

Nov 10, 20235 min read

Circulation List for November 15, 2023

changes to curbside collection, and budget season begins Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1134891&GUI...

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Accountability Team

Nov 10, 20231 min read

City Council - Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 7pm

Two direct motions reducing the timeline for Council to override the Mayor's "Strong Mayor Powers" at Budget time Watch Online: ...

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Accountability Team

Nov 5, 20234 min read

City Council - Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 7pm

A Direct Motion on partnering with the Art and Water Group, a presentation on the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame, and confirming items...

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Accountability Team

Oct 21, 20237 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 7pm

Including a new Ecological Offsetting Policy, and the establishment of a Youth Council EBO Summary: coming soon! Watch Again: ...

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Accountability Team

Oct 13, 20236 min read

Investment Board - Tuesday, October 17, 2023, 2pm

Q3 investment performance Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1126214&GUID=446959F4-C0D6-4BD0-B3F2-833755A828BE Meeting...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Oct 13, 20231 min read

Circulation List for October 11, 2023

2024 budget, report on affordable housing in 2022, and battery collection Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.asp...

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Accountability Team

Oct 6, 20231 min read

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 6pm

including the YTD Internal Audit Status Report Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPUll6y8HOg Agenda: ...

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Accountability Team

Sep 22, 20231 min read

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, September 22, 2023, 9am

Including a presentation on the 2024 Draft Budget, and a motion on "Right to Repair" Agenda: http://agenda.nvca.on.ca/08-23-BOD%20-%20A...

City Partners

Accountability Team

Sep 15, 20231 min read

Circulation List for September 13, 2023

Culture Days, September Curbside Textile Collection, and Strengthening Municipal Codes of Conduct Circulation List: ...

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Accountability Team

Sep 6, 20232 min read

Investment Board - Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 2pm

Q2 investment performance, and an update on the level of investable assets Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1112948&...

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Accountability Team

Jul 13, 20231 min read

Circulation List for July 13, 2023

Have your say about Enbridge Gas's application to dispose of the balances of certain deferral and variance accounts, submit your...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jul 13, 20231 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 7:30pm

Starting the 2024 Budget process, the new Development Charges and Community Benefits Charges policies, as part of a packed Agenda Watch...

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Accountability Team

Jun 10, 202310 min read

City Council - Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 7:30pm

Recognizing the Barrie Colts, plus presentations on Public Health in Simcoe Muskoka, the Housing Needs Assessment and Affordable Housing...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jun 3, 20235 min read

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Tuesday, June 6, 2023, 4pm

The introduction of a new Council Fundraising Policy, as well as changes/updates to the management of the Community Projects Fund and the...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jun 3, 20232 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, May 31, 2023, 7:30pm

Note the later time! Still, lots on the agenda. Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNgfEIncQpg Agenda: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 27, 20235 min read

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