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Council Follow-up, week of September 26, 2022

Accountability Team

Sep 27, 20221 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of September 26, 2022

A quiet week, with Council not meeting during the election period, and two of the three scheduled committee meetings cancelled due to no...

Council Follow-up, week of September 19, 2022

Accountability Team

Sep 21, 20224 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of September 19, 2022

It was a quick return, as this was the last week of City Council until after the municipal election on October 24. Circulation List: ...

Council Follow-up, week of September 12, 2022

Accountability Team

Sep 13, 20222 min read

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Council Follow-up, week of September 12, 2022

Back from summer break! Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=953349&GUID=7AC9F499-1811-4F79-A18E-9A896E87...

Council Follow-up, week of June 27, 2022

Accountability Team

Jun 28, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of June 27, 2022

A mysterious park enhancement opportunity. Ratifying the tentative settlement for CUPE negotiations. Finding alternatives for when the...

Council Follow-up, week of June 20, 2022

Accountability Team

Jun 22, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of June 20, 2022

The Annual Report of our Integrity Commissioner. Surprising lack of public concern for re-zoning from "Environmental Protection" to...

Council Follow-up, week of June 13, 2022

Accountability Team

Jun 14, 20224 min read

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Council Follow-up, week of June 13, 2022

The misguided proposal to remove protections from an Environmentally Protected Area was mercifully withdrawn. Questions raised about...

Accountability Team

Jun 7, 20224 min read

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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...

Accountability Team

May 31, 20226 min read

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Council Follow-up, week of May 30, 2022

Residents and local organizations got their voices heard this week – a protest outside City Hall became the first instance of the public...

Accountability Team

May 24, 20221 min read

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Council Follow-up, week of May 23, 2022

A very quiet week, due to the Holiday Weekend. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=953329&GUID=993CC5F5-...

Accountability Team

May 17, 20222 min read

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Council Follow-up, week of May 16, 2022

A presentation by the MacLaren Art Centre, and a great conversation about affordable housing issues (and solutions). Circulation List: ...

Accountability Team

May 10, 20221 min read

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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....

Accountability Team

May 3, 20223 min read

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Council Follow-up, week of May 2, 2022

Partisan campaigning in Council Chambers, passing the buck, and dismissing residents – not a great week (we know the answer to last...

Council Follow-up, week of April 25, 2022

Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20225 min read

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Council Follow-up, week of April 25, 2022

A positive recommendation coming out of the Town & Gown Committee, to encourage more student engagement for the upcoming municipal...

Council Follow-up, week of April 18, 2022

Accountability Team

Apr 19, 20221 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of April 18, 2022

A quiet week, due to the Easter long weekend. A disappointing backslide from the BIA on the transparency front. Circulation List: ...

Council Follow-up, week of April 11, 2022

Accountability Team

Apr 12, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of April 11, 2022

Deputy Mayor Ward's first full week as Acting Mayor. A troublesome motion at City Council from Councillors Harvey & N.Harris, which was...

Council Follow-up, week of April 4, 2022

Accountability Team

Apr 5, 20225 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of April 4, 2022

Much better than the previous week, but still not stellar. Concerns of staff safety, as well as indications of bullying of Councillors,...

Council Follow-up, week of March 28, 2022

Accountability Team

Mar 29, 20229 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of March 28, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=937075&GUID=6957472B-F6C1-4CEF-A26C-93439A578E19&Options=info|&Searc...

Council Follow-up, week of March 21, 2022

Accountability Team

Mar 22, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of March 21, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=937074&GUID=9F16B4F5-6405-4B55-8CA2-4C6CAD663985&Options=info|&Searc...

Council Follow-up, week of March 14, 2022

Accountability Team

Mar 16, 20221 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of March 14, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=937073&GUID=1BF7B78B-9848-407A-AAA5-88C97AD90DF7&Options=info|&Searc...

Council Follow-up, week of March 7, 2022

Accountability Team

Mar 9, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of March 7, 2022

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=914230&GUID=4FC7E811-9148-4E72-B2E0-B1C37B70CA33&Options=info|&Searc...

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