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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
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UPlift Black Open House
Our friends at UPlift black are hosting a "Giving Tuesday" Open House, and you're invited! They're also calling for support of their...
Engage Barrie
Nov 24, 20221 min read
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Women of Simcoe Say No – Deputation to Orillia City Council
Originally published at www.alyssawright.com As part of The Women of Simcoe Say No (led by Emily McIntosh), many of us are applying to...
Alyssa Wright
Oct 2, 20227 min read
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Women of Simcoe Say No – Deputation to New Tecumseth Town Council
Originally published at www.alyssawright.com. As part of The Women of Simcoe Say No (led by Emily McIntosh), many of us are applying to...
Alyssa Wright
Sep 25, 20226 min read
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Circulation List for September 21, 2022
Council is back! But we're going to continue publishing the circulation list separately. The Council meeting originally scheduled for...
Accountability Team
Sep 14, 20222 min read
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If You Don't Run, WHO WINS? - Aug.12 update
As of 2pm this afternoon, there is only ONE WEEK left until nominations close for the 2022 Municipal Elections. We're excited to report...
Engage Barrie
Aug 12, 20223 min read
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If You Don't Run, WHO WINS?
August 12 update now at https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/if-you-don-t-run-who-wins-aug-12-update As of 2pm this afternoon, there are...
Engage Barrie
Aug 5, 20223 min read
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Ready to Run: Women in Politics – Thursday, August 11
Our friends at the Women's Advocacy Council have just announced this event for women looking to run in the municipal election. Quick...
Engage Barrie
Aug 3, 20223 min read
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Circulation List - July 21
Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues to be published weekly. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Mee...
Accountability Team
Jul 21, 20221 min read
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Say NO to the Criminalization of Poverty – Call your Councillor, join Monday's Rally!
Earlier this week, Councillor McCann released a "survey" (more on this below) targeting downtown safety, and has prepared a motion for...
Engage Barrie
May 27, 20227 min read
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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...
Accountability Team
May 3, 20223 min read
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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....
Accountability Team
Apr 27, 202210 min read
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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...
Accountability Team
Apr 26, 20225 min read
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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...
Accountability Team
Apr 20, 20226 min read
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City Council – Monday, April 11, 2022, 7pm
Items from the most recent Planning Committee and General Committee reports. Plus an unclear and confusingly-worded direct motion about...
Accountability Team
Apr 6, 20229 min read
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Council Follow-up, week of April 4, 2022
Much better than the previous week, but still not stellar. Concerns of staff safety, as well as indications of bullying of Councillors,...
Accountability Team
Apr 5, 20225 min read
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Finance and Corporate Services – Monday, April 4, 2022, 6:30pm
Moved from its original schedule – getting tucked in just before General Committee Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID...
Accountability Team
Mar 30, 20221 min read
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Stopping Sexual Violence in the Workplace
Our statement on the new information brought forward re: the City's Workplace Investigation. (a PDF version available at...
Engage Barrie
Mar 28, 20226 min read
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City Council – Monday, March 28, 2022, 7pm
A cheque presentation by the Barrie Pickleball Club, a deputation regarding the grant to Cornerstone, the semi-annual update from the...
Accountability Team
Mar 23, 20227 min read
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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...
Accountability Team
Mar 22, 20223 min read
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