General Committee – Strategic Priorities Session, Saturday, December 3, 2022, 9am

Setting the Strategic Priorities for the next four years!

Engage's Follow-up: https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/council-follow-up-week-of-november-28

Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1059228&GUID=17173E7E-40E7-4586-A058-CF1FD3D438E3

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Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1059228&GUID=17173E7E-40E7-4586-A058-CF1FD3D438E3

Development of Strategic Priorities for the 2022-26 Term of Council

• Presentation by Michael Prowse, Chief Administrative Officer

🤐🧑‍🏫 Discussion of a Confidential Education or Training Session – Establishing Conditions for Success

• Staff Report

Council Strategic Priorities Session 2022-2026

• Presentation by Kirk Fox, Certified Executive Coach, and Leadership Facilitator from D'velup Inc.

• Discussion of the five categories identified:

  • Affordable place to live

  • Better and safer roads

  • Community safety

  • Good governance

  • Thriving Community

• The local MPs and MPPs attended the afternoon session and provided feedback on the proposed strategic priorities.

2022-2026 Council Strategic Priorities

• CARRIED unanimously

Affordable Place to Live

• Encourage a range of housing options to make housing attainable

• Open for business environment to help encourage job creation

• Develop and attract talent to support our employers

Community Safety

• Support neighborhood safety and crime prevention

• Address speeding and aggressive driving to ensure street and pedestrian safety

• Work with our partners to implement the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

• Support community-based policing initiatives

Thriving Community

• Champion equity, diversity, and inclusion

• Create and foster programs and opportunities to support community wellness

• Foster growth in arts and culture

• Expand and maximize access to parks and recreation opportunities

• Continue to support a vibrant downtown

Infrastructure Investments

• Make it easier to move around the city

• Fix roads that need attention

• Update and improve infrastructure

• Support active transportation and pedestrian connections

• Implement climate action plans

Responsible Governance

• Support the services our community needs while keeping tax increases low

• Maintain focus on city core services

• Financial stewardship which includes finding efficiencies and innovation

• Advocating to other levels of government for support

• Ensure accountability and transparency