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Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, March 20, 2024, 4pm
a presentation on Barrie Transit, Innisfil's "Breaking Down Barriers" Awareness Program Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=...

Accountability Team
Mar 15, 20241 min read


Circulation List for March 20, 2024
the upcoming Value for Service review of Barrie's Shared Services Agreement with the County, new Barrie Transit Network launching,...

Accountability Team
Mar 15, 20244 min read


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...

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...

Accountability Team
Feb 24, 20248 min read


Circulation List for February 28, 2024
updates on 2023 developments and construction, spring programming and summer camps, details on the fireworks consultation Circulation...

Accountability Team
Feb 23, 20242 min read


Circulation List for February 14, 2024
the 2023 Community Improvement Plan summary, Family Day activities, and Barrie Transit fares on HotSpot Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
Feb 9, 20241 min read


City Council - Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 8pm (or immediately following General Committee)
confirming the items approved earlier in the evening at General Committee Watch Again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ET67__VARs...

Accountability Team
Feb 3, 20241 min read


Circulation List for February 7, 2024
answering questions about the Affordable Housing Strategy, digital Transit Fares, celebrating Black History Month Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team
Feb 2, 20245 min read


Circulation List for January 24, 2024
Updates on the Transit Terminal and winter recreation Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1147919&GUID=3...

Accountability Team
Jan 19, 20242 min read


Circulation List for December 21, 2023
Holiday scheduling, Call to Artists, plus communication from other municipalities regarding the revocation of "Strong Mayor Powers",...

Accountability Team
Dec 21, 20234 min read


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...

Accountability Team
Nov 18, 20236 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...

Accountability Team
Nov 10, 20235 min read


Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 6pm
changing the Barrie Transit Transfer System, reviewing Advisory Committees Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3JKJ56sdFY...

Accountability Team
Oct 27, 20231 min read


Circulation List for October 18, 2023
An update on the Allandale Transit Terminal and Downtown Mini-Hub, and one piece of correspondence that could potentially be an...

Accountability Team
Oct 12, 20232 min read


Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, October 5, 2023, 5:30pm
Barrie Transit's new network vision, and becoming a bike-friendly city Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1118117&GUID...

Accountability Team
Sep 30, 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...

Accountability Team
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Circulation List for week of July 3, 2023
Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues! Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1079...

Accountability Team
Jun 29, 20231 min read


City Council - Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 7:30pm – ACTION REQUESTED
The "homelessness" bylaws are being pushed through at this meeting. Visit https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/concerned-about-new-homeless...

Accountability Team
Jun 18, 202316 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...

Accountability Team
Jun 10, 202310 min read


Circulation List for June 14, 2023
Revisions to the Strategic Priorities' KPIs, Barrie Fire & Emergency Service's 2022 Annual Report, plans for rehabilitating the Rainbow...

Accountability Team
Jun 9, 20233 min read
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