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Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, February 6, 2025, 5:30pm

future of the committee, vice-chair selection, updates from working groups Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=127680...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 11 min read

Circulation List for February 5, 2025

City stops mailing public notices to neighbours of developments, Family Day activities, Winterfest Circulation List: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 12 min read

City Council - Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 7pm

Service Partners Budget, licensing of motorized watersports, Empower Simcoe presentation, changes to the Procedural Bylaw and Committee...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 2311 min read

Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 6:15pm

decommissioning the Bayview Park Reservoir Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1254937&GUID=DAD51A56-4002-44D2-BCA9-2...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 231 min read

Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30pm

various updates and follow-ups Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1256247&GUID=15D2C815-6D15-434D-A005-DDF3BF0A3237...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 231 min read

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 5pm

five statutory public meetings Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1276822&GUID=3CA06E77-3D40-4F5A-B528-A98453D65E23...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 232 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 7pm

Bright Futures grants, Conservation of Built Heritage Community Improvement Plan (CIP), Service Partners budgets Minutes: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 177 min read

Circulation List for January 22, 2025

MZO for Fairgrounds has been denied, February events Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1254936&GUID=7...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 172 min read

City Council - Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 7pm

Service Partner budget presentations, presentation on a potential northwest library branch, direct motion to support the BIA Summer...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 104 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 7pm

ending the travel portion of the Youth Ambassador program, internal audit update, zoning amendments in wards 2 and 10 Minutes: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 22 min read

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 6pm

two Public Meetings for developments in Wards 6 & 8, a presentation from the Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership Minutes: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 23 min read

Circulation List for January 8, 2025

waterfront tree update, try out a City fitness centre for free Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1254...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Jan 22 min read

EBO Releases Brief on City of Barrie's Boundary Review and Dispute with Springwater and Oro-Medonte

Transparent, collaborative planning, meaningful public engagement, and a focus on responsible land use are essential to ensure...

Boundary Review / Annexation

Engage Barrie

Dec 19, 20244 min read

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 5pm

four statutory public meetings Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1250786&GUID=79207F63-E0EB-4EB5-A4AD-09EE56C6EF8F ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 13, 20242 min read

City Council - Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 7pm (or immediately following General Committee)

no agenda was made public until Saturday - please note the late addition of the Joint Land Needs Analysis, which states that annexing...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 6, 20249 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 5pm

Doors Open Barrie, acquiring waterfront property Minutes: not yet available Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ0utoDXmGE...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 6, 20242 min read

Circulation List for December 11, 2024

results of the Business and Employer Data Survey, Crimestoppers funding request, new Concierge Programs for developers and businesses...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Dec 6, 20243 min read

City Council - Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 7pm

Mayor's Christmas Card Contest winner, Lakehead STEM Hub Minutes: not yet available Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z7...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 29, 20244 min read

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 6pm

Public Meetings for developments in Wards 6 & 7, Doors Open Barrie Minutes: not yet available Watch Online: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 29, 20243 min read

Circulation List for December 4, 2024

skating rinks, Downtown Countdown, and Sandy Creek Estates is one step closer to phase 1 construction Circulation List: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Nov 29, 20243 min read

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