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Accountability Team
Oct 5, 20221 min read
Council Follow-up, week of October 3, 2022
A quiet week, with only one committee meeting. Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=999115&GUID=2EAFB7AE-...
Accountability Team
Sep 28, 20221 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Sep 22, 20224 min read
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: ...
Accountability Team
Sep 14, 20222 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Jun 29, 20223 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Jun 22, 20223 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Jun 15, 20224 min read
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The misguided proposal to remove protections from an Environmentally Protected Area was mercifully withdrawn.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 8, 20224 min read
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
Jun 1, 20226 min read
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 25, 20221 min read
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 18, 20222 min read
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 11, 20221 min read
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 4, 20223 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Apr 27, 20225 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Apr 20, 20221 min read
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: ...
Accountability Team
Apr 13, 20223 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Apr 6, 20225 min read
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,...
Accountability Team
Mar 30, 20229 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Mar 23, 20223 min read
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...
Accountability Team
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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...
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