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Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 5pm

Fourteen statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 17, 20232 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...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 10, 20235 min read

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 6pm

including a proposal for the old Barrie Fairgrounds Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1HoDtBzTV8 Agenda: ...

City Meetings

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: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 5, 20234 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, November 1, 2023, 7pm

moving forward on the new Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, and changes to the new Lobbyist Registry that may give the City more work than they...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Oct 27, 20233 min read

Circulation List for November 1, 2023

including feedback on the draft Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1084477&G...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Oct 27, 20231 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...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Oct 21, 20237 min read

Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, October 24, 2023, 6:30pm

Heritage Barrie Awards, Municipal Heritage Register, Historic Neighbourhood Guides and Development Applications under review Agenda: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Oct 21, 20231 min read

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 5pm

Public Meeting for a development in Ward 7, and a presentation on Barrie's new Zoning Bylaw Engage Summary: coming soon! Watch Again: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Oct 13, 20233 min read

City Council - Wednesday, October 4, 2023, 7pm

Youth Exchanges, and a potential Arts & Culture partnership on the waterfront Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgRMOIix840...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 30, 20237 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 7pm

Waterfront Strategic Plan, Business Plan Status, and lots of parking regulations Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93OSVxC2f...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 22, 20234 min read

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 5pm

Five statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 22, 20232 min read

Circulation List for September 27, 2023

Applications are open for the 2023 Recreation and Sport Community Grant, and correspondence from other municipalities about School Bus...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 22, 20232 min read

City Council - Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7pm

A number of Zoning Bylaw Amendments, including the 2 Yonge Street applications that caused much discussion last week. Watch Online: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 15, 20233 min read

Council Follow-up, week of September 11, 2023

The first week back from summer vacation – and the revelation of a distinct lack of transparency and accountability at City Hall....

Council Follow-up

Accountability Team

Sep 14, 20235 min read

Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5:00pm

Waterfront Strategic Plan update, Landfill Bike Diversion Program, Sea Cadets facility relocation Watch Online: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 14, 20232 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 7pm

Several Zoning Bylaw Amendments, plus giving semi-exclusive use of a public Community Centre to a private sports team EBO's Follow-Up: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 8, 20233 min read

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 6pm

A Public Meeting for a proposed mix-use building in Ward 7, recommendations from the Heritage Barrie committee EBO's Follow-Up: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Sep 7, 20232 min read

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 5pm

Four statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Aug 18, 20232 min read

City Council - Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 7pm

Confirming earlier decisions from General Committee, and a Direct Motion to apply for a "rush" for a Senior's Development Watch Online: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Aug 11, 20238 min read

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