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Mar 9, 20234 min read

Deputation re: 2023 Police Services Budget

Transcription of the deputation by Michael Speers to Barrie City Council on March 8, 2023 Michael Speers, Contributing Member Mayor...

City Council - Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7pm (or immediately following General Committee)

Accountability Team

Mar 2, 20236 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7pm (or immediately following General Committee)

Including deputations on the Service Partners' budget requests Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/live/_qSHRgBFed0?feature=share...

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 4:30pm

Accountability Team

Feb 24, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 4:30pm

Featuring a presentation on the Deloitte 2022 Audit Service Plan, another on the Development Charges Study, Community Benefits Charges...

Ryan's Hope Breakfast-To-Go – response to today's Press Release

Christine Nayler

Jan 23, 20233 min read

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Ryan's Hope Breakfast-To-Go – response to today's Press Release

Editor's Note – for background, please visit last week's post regarding the Ryan's Hope Breakfast-To-Go program moving to an indoor...

Council Follow-up, week of January 16, 2023

Accountability Team

Jan 20, 20233 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of January 16, 2023

Public Engagement makes a difference! This term's first potential Code violation. And more preparation for the 2023 Budget...

City Council - Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 7pm

Accountability Team

Jan 12, 20235 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 7pm

A deputation against the temporary noise exemption at 37 Johnson Street, public appointments to various boards and committees, and a...

General Committee – Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 2pm

Accountability Team

Dec 16, 20221 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Tuesday, December 20, 2022, 2pm

This meeting consists solely of a confidential presentation – public may not attend. Engage's Follow-up: https://www.engagebarrie.org/po...

More Homes Faster Act (Bill 23) and Greenbelt Land Grabs – What's Next?

Margaret Prophet

Dec 14, 20222 min read

Environment & Climate Change

More Homes Faster Act (Bill 23) and Greenbelt Land Grabs – What's Next?

Co-posting from the SCGC and Just Recovery Simcoe What We Know: This Act removes affordable housing funding, rental protections, wetland...

General Committee – Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 6pm

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 20222 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 6pm

Note it's another early start – this meeting is being tucked in before the regularly-scheduled 7pm City Council meeting. The new...

Council Follow-up, week of December 5, 2022

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 20224 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of December 5, 2022

Our biggest concern was the proposal to delete all incomplete items on the staff's Pending List – see below. Circulation List: ...

Engage Barrie

Dec 9, 20222 min read

Events

Upcoming Events – Just Recovery Simcoe

Sharing three upcoming events and some event links on behalf of our partners at Just Recovery Simcoe 1 – Oro Moraine Session Saturday Dec...

City Council - Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 7pm

Accountability Team

Dec 9, 202211 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 7pm

Featuring a presentation from the County about Homelessness Prevention Services and the related use of 20 Rose Street Engage's Follow-up:...

Interim statement on Investigation into allegations of abuse and harassment

Engage Barrie

Dec 5, 20222 min read

Engage Member Info

Interim statement on Investigation into allegations of abuse and harassment

At the Annual Members Meeting on November 27, 2022, the Board of Directors presented their report on the Investigation into the ...

Engage Barrie

Dec 2, 20222 min read

City Engagement

Barrie's Budget Allocator Tool is back

Have your say about the City's spending priorities. The City's Budget Allocator Tool is back – residents are encouraged to show Council...

General Committee – Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 7pm

Accountability Team

Dec 1, 20222 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, December 7, 2022, 7pm

An overview / primer on Corporate Asset Management. Some changes to the City's Procedural Bylaw. And the new Board of the BIA. Engage's...

Accountability Team

Dec 1, 20222 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for December 7, 2022

A few items of note to members: Allandale Neighbourhood Association speaks up about Bill 23, the Township of McGarry's resolution to...

Bill 23 – Lake Simcoe Water Walk, Wednesday, November 30

Engage Barrie

Nov 27, 20221 min read

Events

Bill 23 – Lake Simcoe Water Walk, Wednesday, November 30

Sharing on behalf of our partners at Just Recovery Simcoe, and the Barrie Native Friendship Centre. Zhoonyaa Gaaming Lake Simcoe Water...

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

Accountability Team

Nov 26, 20221 min read

City Meetings

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-o...

Celebration of Simcoe County Resistance to Bill 23 & Greenbelt Land Grabs

Engage Barrie

Nov 24, 20221 min read

Events

Celebration of Simcoe County Resistance to Bill 23 & Greenbelt Land Grabs

Virtual event hosted by Just Recovery Simcoe There’s been a lot of local action in Simcoe on Bill 23, protesting the threats to the...

Fighting Bill 23 – Let's Unite to Rally for Change and Action!

Engage Barrie

Nov 16, 20221 min read

Events

Fighting Bill 23 – Let's Unite to Rally for Change and Action!

Pop-up rallies to fight Bill 23 have been put together all across Simcoe County, including two in Barrie – November 19 (Barrie North) and...

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