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Policy Brief: Barrie's Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

The Public Meeting to gather feedback on the Draft CIP is at Affordability Committee May 8 Our partners at the Simcoe County Greenbelt...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

May 6, 20241 min read

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 6pm

Public Meeting for a proposed subdivision at 750 Lockhart Road (Ward 10), Public Meeting about the new Community Improvement Plan Watch...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

May 4, 20242 min read

City Council - Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 7pm

Deputations on the Bradford Street Corridor Studio Municipal Class Environmental Assessment and ONRoute's Request for Exception from the...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20246 min read

Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 6:30pm

Commemorating the Prince of Wales School, Bill 23 and Heritage Properties, requesting a deadline extension for removal of undesignated...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20241 min read

Circulation List for May 1, 2024

City seeking public input on the Culture Plan and Public Art Strategy, this summer's License 2 Ride Pass for youth Circulation List: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20242 min read

Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for Housing Affordability

Barrie is in the process of creating a revised Housing Community Improvement Plan, with a goal of ensuring 15-20% of all new housing is...

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Engage Barrie

Apr 21, 20241 min read

General Committee – TUESDAY, April 23, 2024, 7pm

***Note the rescheduled day!*** Kempenfest, EV charging contractor, 2023 financial reports, 2024 tax rates, and administrative charges...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 21, 20245 min read

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, April 23, 2024, 5pm

Three 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

Apr 19, 20242 min read

City Council - Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 7pm

a deputation on the failed application for temporary agriculture use, establishing a sister relationship with Saginaw, Michigan Watch...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 12, 20249 min read

Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 6:00pm

open delegation from Theatre By The Bay, Bradford Street Corridor Environmental Assessment Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 12, 20241 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 7pm

finalizing the 2024 property taxes and BIA levy, changing the zoning of 3 city-owned properties, changing the terms of the International...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Apr 6, 20246 min read

City Council - Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 7pm

a deputation on the proposal to allow 4 units on residential properties, questionable changes to the Poet Laureate program Watch Online: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 23, 20245 min read

Circulation List for March 27, 2024

Council's 2023 expense accounts, a successful Housing Accelerator application, and the impact of the new speed cameras Circulation List: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 21, 20242 min read

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 5pm

Two statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 20, 20242 min read

Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 6:30pm

Impacts of the Community Improvement Plan and Bill 23 on Heritage Properties, Doors Open 2024, and many other updates Agenda: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 20, 20241 min read

General Committee – Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 7pm

more support for the Poet Laureate program, disc golf, allowing four units on residential properties, and updating the Waste Management...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 15, 20243 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,...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 15, 20244 min read

Circulation List for March 13, 2024

McKay Road Subdivision, Arts and Culture Investment Program results, and Heritage Award winners Circulation List: ...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Mar 7, 20241 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...

City Meetings

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...

City Meetings

Accountability Team

Feb 24, 20248 min read

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