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Accountability Team

Dec 21, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for December 24, 2024

RVH ER doctors plead for warming centres, Barrie Transit invites feedback on route changes, applications open for the Arts and Culture...

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, December 19, 2024, 8am (*note earlier start)

Accountability Team

Dec 13, 20241 min read

City Partners

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, December 19, 2024, 8am (*note earlier start)

several regular updates Agenda: https://www.barriepolice.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Public-Board-Package-Website-December-19-2024-.p...

Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 2:00pm

Accountability Team

Dec 13, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 2:00pm

proposed survey questions, and proposed stakeholder engagement list Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1252391&GUID=A...

Accountability Team

Dec 13, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for December 18, 2024

Downtown waste collection changes, January events calendar Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1208334&...

Accountability Team

Dec 6, 20243 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for December 11, 2024

results of the Business and Employer Data Survey, Crimestoppers funding request, new Concierge Programs for developers and businesses...

Open Letter Calling on Ontario Legislature to Prioritize and Pass Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024

Engage Barrie

Dec 6, 20241 min read

Gender Equity

Open Letter Calling on Ontario Legislature to Prioritize and Pass Bill 173: Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024

On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, and the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre, we...

Accountability Team

Nov 21, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for November 27, 2024

2025 Interim Tax billing, City of Hamilton joins call on province to cooperate with the Canadian government for homelessness initiative...

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, November 22, 2024, 9am

Accountability Team

Nov 17, 20241 min read

City Partners

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority - Friday, November 22, 2024, 9am

Watershed-based Resource Management Strategy, Natural Hazard Infrastructure Operational Plan, Ice Management Plan Agenda: ...

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, November 21, 2024, 8am (*note earlier start)

Accountability Team

Nov 17, 20241 min read

City Partners

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, November 21, 2024, 8am (*note earlier start)

CANCELLED due to lack of quorum, and rescheduled to December 4 Budget Variance report, additions to 2025 Budget Agenda: ...

City Council - Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Nov 17, 20248 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 7pm

deputations on the zoning amendment application for 19 Dundonald Street, a pilot patio program for Flying Monkeys Brewery Minutes: not...

Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 2:00pm

Accountability Team

Nov 15, 20241 min read

City Meetings

Community Safety & Well-Being Plan Committee – Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 2:00pm

new consultant introductions and proposal Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1234358&GUID=9603379D-A3C4-49E4-9539-D14...

General Committee – Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 7pm

Accountability Team

Nov 8, 20245 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 7pm

Value For Money Service Audit for the Municipal Services Management Agreement with the County, Parks Strategic Plan update, zoning...

Accountability Team

Nov 8, 20242 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for November 13, 2024

new Administrative Penalties Program to be implemented, Bright Futures Barrie Grant applications open, new Medical Priority Dispatch...

Send Your Letter: Homelessness is a Crisis, Not a Crime

Engage Barrie

Nov 8, 20243 min read

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Send Your Letter: Homelessness is a Crisis, Not a Crime

The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness has put together this letter to your MPP and City Council Link to Letter introduction and...

Petition: Oppose the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Clear Encampments

Engage Barrie

Nov 1, 20242 min read

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

Petition: Oppose the Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Clear Encampments

Harm reduction worker and housing advocate Diana Chan McNally has created this petition at Change.org Link to Petition wording is...

Accountability Team

Nov 1, 20243 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for November 6, 2024

Barrie Arts Awards, Remembrance Day, This Month In Barrie Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1208315&G...

Transportation Master Plan - Public Information Centre No.1 - November 14

Engage Barrie

Oct 30, 20241 min read

City Engagement

Transportation Master Plan - Public Information Centre No.1 - November 14

The City is updating the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) - a detailed, long-term planning document that provides details on how the City...

Solidarity Sleep Out - Wednesday, November 13

Christine Nayler

Oct 26, 20242 min read

Events

Solidarity Sleep Out - Wednesday, November 13

Ryan's Hope hosts a Silent Protest and Solidarity Sleep-Out at City Hall, to address the growing housing and homelessness crisis facing...

Housing Solves Homelessness! Rally - Wednesday, November 13, 6:30pm

Christine Nayler

Oct 26, 20243 min read

Events

Housing Solves Homelessness! Rally - Wednesday, November 13, 6:30pm

Ryan's Hope , the Barrie Encampment Support Network and Moms Stop the Harm rally to call on City Council to ensure everyone in our...

City Council - Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 8pm (or immediately following General Committee)

Accountability Team

Oct 25, 20241 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, October 30, 2024, 8pm (or immediately following General Committee)

a quick turn-around of confirmations for all motions earlier in the evening Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/citybarrie (direct...

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