Circulation List for January 25, 2023

You're right, there wasn't a circulation list last week! Of note to members, the City is looking for public engagement regarding Barrie's tap water, as well as a plan for waterfront improvements.

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1061084&GUID=756FDDF7-65E8-447F-8E34-CD165ED311EA&Options=info|&Search=

Staff Memos

⛷🎭 February Recreation and Culture Programming and Events

• Memo: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11585994&GUID=0C816814-26E3-4288-8080-E77F57342EF4

• Memorandum from D. Bell, Director of Recreation and Culture Services, regarding the February Calendar of Recreation and Culture Programming and Events

❄️☃️ Winterfest 2023 and Hello Winter

• Memo: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11585995&GUID=EF503234-9977-44B6-97CD-DA5E54623BC0

• Memorandum from S. Lee Young, Manager of Recreation and Culture Programs regarding Winterfest 2023 and Hello Winter

• Winterfest will be held February 4 & 5, with outdoor programming in Heritage Park and Meridian Place and partner programming at venues throughout the community.

• Hello Winter continues all month long, featuring activities at partnered locations throughout the community

• Further details available at www.barrie.ca/winterfest and www.barrie.ca/HelloWinter

🥗🏪 Permanent Market Update

• Memo: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11587500&GUID=4A7B4853-F4A9-47CB-9BE5-051B59EC50ED

• Memorandum from S. Schlichter, Director, Economic and Creative Development, regarding an update of Permanent Market Action and Response to Requests for Proposals

• The RFP for a consultant received no submissions, a new one with modified scope will be going out, pending continued endorsement of the project via the capital budget request.

  • The recent correspondence from the Barrie Farmers' Market will also have to be taken into consideration

🍻🍷 Liquor Licence Application Review - Bloom Bistro

• Memo: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11586146&GUID=EDB5DBE7-47C0-4E4E-ABD0-493494544F54

• Memorandum from T. McArthur, Deputy City Clerk, regarding the Liquor Sales Licence Application Review for Bloom Bistro - 225 Ferndale Drive South, Unit 8.

Correspondence

🚍🪪 Georgian College U-Pass

• Media Release, January 19: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11587573&GUID=9490BE1B-C75A-4EED-962A-3E7491DFF246

• The City has extended the Universal Transit Pass for Georgian College students until August 31, 2024

🚰💦 Barrie's Tap Water - have your say!

• Media Release, January 19: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11587147&GUID=022EA6ED-D9D2-4D6D-86B1-1333E89C8495

• The City is asking residents to provide feedback on the City's drinking water by taking a brief survey – the feedback will help the City to continually improve the service delivery of Water Operations

• The deadline is February 10 – learn more and access the survey at www.barrie.ca/WaterServices

🧂🚜 Salt/Sand

• Correspondence: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11589788&GUID=17F798FF-2CEB-40AF-85B8-A8576F4085AC

• Correspondence from D. Mueller, December 26, regarding an Operation Department Memorandum dated December 14

• Expressing concerns regarding reuse of spent winter sand, and cautioning against the Reuse of Spent Winter Sand Project.

❓🏖️ Future of Barrie's Waterfront - have your say!

• Media Release, January 20: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11591188&GUID=8CE6E5AE-1F64-4F13-9E1D-FF711E2F0FC2

• The City is updating its Waterfront Strategic Plan, and wants to continue to hear from residents, businesses and organizations on the next steps in developing the plan.

• The survey is open until February 6 – for further details, visit www.buildingbarrie.ca/WaterfrontPlan