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Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, May 17, 2023, 6pm

A presentation on the 2022 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, and revisiting RFPs for the Permanent Market Watch Online: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 12, 20231 min read

Investment Board - Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 3pm

Investment performance for Q1, and other updates. Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1099975&GUID=91DCFDBB-99D8-46DA-A...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 5, 20231 min read

City Council - Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 7pm

Deputations on Cycling Lane Implementation and the Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal for Essa Road, and a presentation from the Downtown...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 28, 20237 min read

Downtown Barrie BIA – Thursday, April 27, 2023, 5pm

Financial Statements from 2022, and other updates Meeting Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nFxM2IOLTyKmzBq...

BIA Watch

Accountability Team

Apr 21, 20231 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, April 26, 2023, 7pm

Staff has brought forward a recommendation to establish a Lobbyist Registry, and the 2023 Tax Rates are finalized. Watch Online: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 21, 20235 min read

City Council - Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 7pm

An introduction to our new Poet Laureate, deputations on the proposed Private Tree Bylaw, and a presentation about the Lakehead Orillia...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 13, 20236 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 7pm

Tax ratios for 2023, Development Income from 2022, and a new Private Tree Bylaw, plus some positive changes to (hopefully) better care...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 31, 20233 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 5:30pm (or immediately following BHHI Shareholders Meeting)

As no video link has been provided, this may be in-person only Watch Online: no link provided Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View....

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 31, 20231 min read

City Council - Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 7pm

The 2022 Heritage Barrie Awards, and presentations on the Ontario housing market, and the Sadlon Arena Expansion Watch Online: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 24, 20237 min read

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 5pm

Audit and Investment Management Reports from 2022, the Market, and Barrie Transit for Seniors Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watc...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 24, 20232 min read

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

Presentation on the Allandale Transit Mobility Hub, and the Heritage Barrie Awards Watch Online: Advisory Committees are no longer...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 22, 20231 min read

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...

Budget & Financials

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...

City Meetings

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:...

City Meetings

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...

City Meetings

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...

City Meetings

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: ...

City Meetings

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...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 10, 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...

City Meetings

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'...

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Feb 3, 20232 min read

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