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Council Follow-up, week of June 6, 2022
Some great work by Councillors Aylwin and N.Harris to amend the highly problematic "Panhandling and Criminal Activity" motion. Staff...

Accountability Team
Jun 7, 20224 min read


Planning Committee – Tuesday, June 7, 2022, 7pm
Three Public Meetings, for developments in Ward 4, Ward 9 and Ward 2. Also changes to the Subdivision Extension Policy, and Zoning Bylaw...

Accountability Team
Jun 2, 20223 min read


City Council – Monday, June 6, 2022, 7pm
Renewing the Needle Collection Kiosk pilot for a year (with modified kiosks), changes to the meeting schedule, and addressing poverty and...

Accountability Team
Jun 1, 202211 min read


General Committee #2 - Monday, May 30, 2022, 7pm
Lots going on tonight, and many issues that Engage Barrie has been working hard on. Including fixing up the governance of the Downtown...

Accountability Team
May 25, 202210 min read


Planning Committee – Tuesday, May 17, 2022, 7pm
Two public meetings, both for residential developments in Ward 2. Plus the Affordable Housing Monitoring Report and the Affordable...

Accountability Team
May 12, 20223 min read


City Council, Monday, May 16, 2022, 7pm
Recognition of the Maple Ridge Secondary School Junior Girls Basketball Team, plus a presentation from the MacLaren Art Centre. It looks...

Accountability Team
May 11, 20226 min read


Planning Committee – Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 7pm
Public Meetings for two proposed developments in Ward 9 – 680 Lockhart Road (Phase 2) and 338 Mapleview Drive East. Also, a zoning bylaw...

Accountability Team
Apr 29, 20223 min read


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


Planning Committee – Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 7pm
Public Meetings for 969, 979 & 989 Mapleview Drive East (Ward 10), and 947 Mapleview Drive East (Ward 10). Plus Official Plan & Zoning...

Accountability Team
Apr 7, 20224 min read


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


Planning Committee – Tuesday, March 29, 2022, 7pm
Two Public Meetings, for 315 & 323 Mapleview Drive West (Ward 7) and 505, 511, 515 & 533 Yonge Street (Ward 8). Also, Deputy Mayor...

Accountability Team
Mar 24, 20222 min read


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


Council Follow-up, week of March 7, 2022
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=914230&GUID=4FC7E811-9148-4E72-B2E0-B1C37B70CA33&Options=info|&Searc...

Accountability Team
Mar 9, 20223 min read


Planning Committee – Tuesday, March 8, 2022, 7pm
Two Public Meetings, for 750 Mapleview Drive East (Ward 10) and 157 Ardagh Road (Ward 6), plus a Staff Report for a development at 620...

Accountability Team
Mar 4, 20222 min read


Council Follow-up, week of February 14, 2022
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=913887&GUID=63F6AD23-F6B1-4A36-98F5-038DD5820103&Options=info|&Searc...

Accountability Team
Feb 16, 20224 min read


City Council – Monday, February 14, 2022, 7pm
Recognition of the recipients of the 2021 Heritage Barrie Awards, Special Recognition of Shelter Workers, plus a deputation on the City...

Accountability Team
Feb 10, 202210 min read


Council Follow-up, week of February 7, 2022
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=913886&GUID=31A12EA5-BE84-457E-916E-E4732C69289A&Options=info|&Searc...

Accountability Team
Feb 9, 20224 min read


Planning Committee – Tuesday, February 8, 2022, 6pm
Note the earlier time! Starting with a Public Meeting for a proposed development at 189-197 Duckworth Street (Ward 1). Also up,...

Accountability Team
Feb 4, 20224 min read


Council Follow-up, week of January 31, 2022
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=913885&GUID=1220E001-3D34-4369-9645-E456E6CF50AC&Options=info|&Searc...

Accountability Team
Feb 2, 20227 min read


Planning Committee – Tuesday, Feb.1, 2022, 7pm
Three Public Meetings, all for applications submitted for Ward 9 – 571 Huronia Road, 460 Lockhart Road, and 560 Lockhart Road. Minutes: ...

Accountability Team
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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