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Get Engaged re: Multi-Use Sports Field proposed for Southshore Centre

Engage Barrie

May 8, 20244 min read

Save the SouthShore

Get Engaged re: Multi-Use Sports Field proposed for Southshore Centre

We're posting this on behalf of our friends at the Allandale Neighbourhood Association. EBO is very concerned about the complete lack of...

Petition: Say NO to developing a multi-use Sportsfield & Parade Ground at South Shore / Allandale Park

Engage Barrie

May 6, 20242 min read

Save the SouthShore

Petition: Say NO to developing a multi-use Sportsfield & Parade Ground at South Shore / Allandale Park

An artificial sports turf has somehow become attached to the expected Sea Cadets Relocation item in this week's General Committee meeting...

General Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

May 4, 20249 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 7pm

putting off discussion on the Strategic Plan KPIs further (including the failure to approve or produce any affordable housing units),...

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

Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20246 min read

City Meetings

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...

General Committee – Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 5pm (or immediately following the BHHI Shareholders meeting)

Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20241 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 5pm (or immediately following the BHHI Shareholders meeting)

it doesn't look like this meeting will be open to the public (which is curious, since the BHHI portion should not be in camera) a...

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, April 26, 2024, 9am

Accountability Team

Apr 21, 20242 min read

City Partners

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, April 26, 2024, 9am

2023 reports and audit, deputation from a developer, and the Source Protection Authority meeting Agenda, Board meeting: ...

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority - Friday, April 26, 2024, 9am

Accountability Team

Apr 21, 20242 min read

City Partners

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority - Friday, April 26, 2024, 9am

Source Protection Agency Updates, 2023 Audit, 2024 Budget Agenda: Source Protection Agency: https://lsrca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/...

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

Accountability Team

Apr 21, 20245 min read

City Meetings

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

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

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – TUESDAY, April 23, 2024, 6pm

Accountability Team

Apr 19, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – TUESDAY, April 23, 2024, 6pm

***Note the reschedule!*** Open Delegation from Theatre By the Bay, Strategic Plan KPIs, and the Internal Audit for Q1 Watch Online: ...

Accountability Team

Apr 19, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for April 23, 2024

update on the new transit terminal and downtown mini-hub Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1170418&GUI...

Brandon Amyot

Apr 1, 20241 min read

Accountability

Council Expenses, 2010-2023

Thanks so much to Brandon Rhéal Amyot for continuing to update this data – their original questions still remain! Brandon Rhéal Amyot,...

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, March 21, 2024, 9am

Accountability Team

Mar 15, 20241 min read

City Partners

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, March 21, 2024, 9am

Annual 'Freedom of Information' and 'Collection of Identifying Information' reports, Community Safety Policing Act (CSPA) update Agenda: ...

Accountability Team

Mar 15, 20244 min read

City Meetings

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,...

General Committee – Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Feb 3, 20243 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 7pm

supporting Kempenfest, new public art, changes to this year's Internal Audit, public installations to recognize the RCAF's 100th...

Cut-Off Deputation Re: Library Budget (Trudee Romanek)

Engage Barrie

Feb 1, 20244 min read

Community Building

Cut-Off Deputation Re: Library Budget (Trudee Romanek)

Trudee Romanek's deputation to Council on January 31 was cut off before she could finish – we invited her to submit it here so the public...

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 5:30pm

Accountability Team

Jan 26, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, January 31, 2024, 5:30pm

final internal audit for 2023, plus potential heritage property tax relief, restricting fireworks in residential areas, and grant program...

City Council - Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 6:30pm (or immediately following first General Committee)

Accountability Team

Jan 5, 20241 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 6:30pm (or immediately following first General Committee)

this is dealing with the confidential Code of Conduct complaint from the 6pm General Committee meeting – depending on the in camera...

General Committee – Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 6pm

Accountability Team

Jan 5, 20241 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 6pm

this meeting includes only one confidential item, so will likely be held in camera EBO Follow-Up: coming soon! Minutes: ...

Accountability Team

Jan 5, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for January 10, 2024

The Lobbyist Registry is now in effect, and the 2022 Official Plan is as well Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetai...

Accountability Team

Dec 21, 20234 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for December 21, 2023

Holiday scheduling, Call to Artists, plus communication from other municipalities regarding the revocation of "Strong Mayor Powers",...

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