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General Committee – Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 7pm

Accountability Team

Nov 10, 20235 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, November 15, 2023, 7pm

transit changes, reviewing Advisory Committees, parking and accessibility, zoning amendments in Ward 7, selling the City's shares in the...

Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 6:30pm

Accountability Team

Nov 5, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, November 8, 2023, 6:30pm

investigating a fully-accessible parking lot at Painswick Park and parking restrictions on Sherwood Court Watch Online: ...

Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, October 16, 2023, 4pm

Accountability Team

Oct 12, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, October 16, 2023, 4pm

A presentation on playground communication boards, and an invitation to sponsor the Barrie Arts Awards Agenda: ...

Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, September 18, 2023, 4pm

Accountability Team

Sep 14, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, September 18, 2023, 4pm

A presentation on a proposed equitably inclusive park, plus transit to RVH and more planning Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.as...

Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, June 19, 2023, 4pm

Accountability Team

Jun 17, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, June 19, 2023, 4pm

A presentation on a proposed equitably inclusive park, plus transit to RVH and more planning Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.as...

Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, May 15, 2023, 4pm

Accountability Team

May 12, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Seniors and Accessibility Advisory Committee – Monday, May 15, 2023, 4pm

A presentation on the Allandale Transit Mobility Hub, plus the Accessibility and Age-Friendly Community Plans Agenda: ...

Community Safety Committee – Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 1pm

Accountability Team

Dec 16, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Community Safety Committee – Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 1pm

This new committee has its first meeting, including a presentation on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Engage's Follow-up: ...

Accountability Team

Nov 18, 20222 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for November 23, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=956295&GUID=016CE64A-7228-4F6C-87CD-B5646D629843&Options=info|&Searc...

Accessibility Advisory Committee – Thursday, September 8, 2022, 4pm

Accountability Team

Sep 1, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Accessibility Advisory Committee – Thursday, September 8, 2022, 4pm

Making public spaces accessible and inclusive for hard of hearing residents. Design and Construction survey and consultation. Updates...

Accountability Team

Aug 31, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List - September 1

Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues to be published weekly. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Mee...

City Council – Monday, June 27, 2022, 8pm (or immediately after General Committee)

Accountability Team

Jun 22, 202213 min read

City Meetings

City Council – Monday, June 27, 2022, 8pm (or immediately after General Committee)

The main focus of this meeting will be a presentation giving an update on Invest Barrie [this was deferred to September], as well as the...

Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Monday, June 20, 2022, 6:15pm

Accountability Team

Jun 15, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Monday, June 20, 2022, 6:15pm

This is a specially-called meeting, tucked in just before the regularly-scheduled City Council meeting – presumably, in order to bring...

Accountability Team

Jun 7, 20224 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of June 6, 2022

Some great work by Councillors Aylwin and N.Harris to amend the highly problematic "Panhandling and Criminal Activity" motion. Staff...

Accessibility Advisory Committee – Thursday, June 9, 2022, 4pm

Accountability Team

Jun 3, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Accessibility Advisory Committee – Thursday, June 9, 2022, 4pm

Including presentations on the Specialized Transit Passenger Portal, and the Barrie Arts Awards. Also discussions of adult change tables...

Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 6pm

Accountability Team

May 27, 20222 min read

City Meetings

Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 6pm

Featuring a presentation on the Health and Emergency Services the County provides for Barrie. Also, getting Georgian students more...

Accountability Team

May 10, 20221 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of May 9, 2022

A rather quiet week, although several items to note that passed on consent. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail....

Accessibility Advisory Committee – Thursday, May 12, 2022, 4pm

Accountability Team

May 6, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Accessibility Advisory Committee – Thursday, May 12, 2022, 4pm

Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=913901&GUID=D6C0F998-3200-4682-A507-3854C6D1192F Watch again: ...

Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 6pm

Accountability Team

Apr 22, 20222 min read

City Meetings

Finance and Corporate Services Committee – Tuesday, April 26, 2022, 6pm

Two presentations – the first on the County of Simcoe Social and Community Services, and the second on the 2021 Investment Management...

Accessibility Advisory Committee – Thursday, April 14, 2022, 4pm

Accountability Team

Apr 9, 20221 min read

City Meetings

Accessibility Advisory Committee – Thursday, April 14, 2022, 4pm

Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=913898&GUID=704C9C1D-1E2C-41FA-BF27-C873E53B7B09 Watch again: ...

Council Follow-up, week of February 28, 2022

Accountability Team

Mar 2, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of February 28, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=914229&GUID=DFE1D6C2-F6DD-4284-ADB5-6B90DCD3060F&Options=info|&Searc...

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