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Committee mandate and objectives, 2024 parking ticket summary per Ward Minutes: not yet available Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com...

finalizing all decisions made at the 5:30pm General Committee meeting, red light camera investigation, Development Charge Bylaw amendment...

Zoning Amendments in Wards 2, 4 & 8, Regional Technology Development Site opportunity, Development Charge policy updates Minutes: not...

When we look at the way cities today are treating people living in encampments, it’s easy to think this is a new, complex challenge. But it’s not new. Not really. There’s a long history of governments using criminal laws, bylaws, and public safety narratives to displace people who are seen as politically inconvenient, socially undesirable, or just no longer “welcome” in certain places.  Encampments are just the latest chapter in a longer story. 

two appeal hearings Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1318349&GUID=BA88280B-01DC-4126-AB9E-C05FAABEA949 Agenda: ...

three statutory public meetings Minutes: not yet available Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: ...

more friction on Springwater annexing, liquor license review, supporting veterans

seven statutory public meetings Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1315269&GUID=2D0E544F-8CC5-4E51-A468-58726B11703A...

preparing Heritage Barrie Awards, Heritage Conservation District opportunities, Doors Open Barrie Minutes: not yet available Agenda: ...

*** PLEASE NOTE EARLY START *** pushing through a high number of items before summer break, including new Ward Boundaries for the 2026...

"Strong Mayor Powers" used for a zoning bylaw amendment, Municipal Heritage Register Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M...

*** meeting held in camera *** employee negotiations presentation, and a zoning bylaw amendment that should not be kept confidential...

Pollinator Week, Curbside Giveaway Day, Women of Ontario Say No, Provincial Bill 17 Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Meeti...

*** NOTE EARLIER START *** new Ward boundaries for 2026 election, moving forward with the Performing Arts Centre, and a mixed-use...

approving the 2025-29 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, asking the province for ice storm clean-up funds, a (problematic)...

new Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, 2025 Asset Management Plan, zoning amendments in Wards 6, 7 & 10, speed cameras made permanent,...

Public Meetings for properties in Wards 8 & 9, Public Meeting for an Employment Lands Development CIP, Heritage designations Minutes: ...

budget and workplan, Communities in Bloom Southshore Showcase, regular updates Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=12...

seven statutory public meetings Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1308309&GUID=368A09AB-AD5B-465F-BED4-F1BF62F5EB29...

County presentation on the HART Hub and homelessness strategy, deputation on the Madelaine Drive road diet, loan forgiveness for Redwood...