Downtown Barrie BIA – Thursday, February 23, 2023, 5pm

Voting in the new Executive, and approving the 2023 Budget.

Minutes: https://downtownbarrie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_02_23-_Feb-_BOM_Minutes-approved-Signed.pdf

Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lMxhXLDPTS68hQVrhq43Aw

Agenda: https://downtownbarrie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2023-_02_23_Feb_BIA-BOM_Agenda-Public.pdf

🧑‍🏫📑 Term in Review

• Presentation by Past Chair, Janet Kemp

👥🗳️ Executive Overview & Vote

• Your new Executive is:

  • Heather Kennedy - Chair

  • Steve Ricalis - Vice Chair

  • Jaclyn Sterngiadis - Secretary / Treasurer

• Congratulations to all!

👥👥 Committee Allocation

💰📊 2023 BIA Budget

• Presentation by Executive Director Craig Stevens

• Review, Discuss & Approve

• Proposed budget was $702,182

• Motion by Gerrard / Ricalis to re-adjust and approve the 2023 BIA Budget to the 2022 BIA Budget of $684,387 [approved unanimously].

Additional Business

📝🥶 Letter of support - Barrie Housing and Homelessness Justice Networks (BHHJN) - 24/7 Warming Centre

• The BIA has sent a Letter of Support to BHHJN for their presentation to Council, supporting a 24/7 Winter Warming Centre

• The Board agreed to continue to use the letter for any presentation to the County or other entity deemed necessary in efforts to support implementing a warming centre