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General Committee #2 - Monday, June 13, 2022, 7pm

Accountability Team

Jun 9, 20224 min read

City Meetings

General Committee #2 - Monday, June 13, 2022, 7pm

Overnight waterfront parking, speed cameras in school zones, and other traffic-related items. Entering into a Service Level Agreement...

City Council – Monday, June 6, 2022, 7pm

Accountability Team

Jun 1, 202211 min read

City Meetings

City Council – Monday, June 6, 2022, 7pm

Renewing the Needle Collection Kiosk pilot for a year (with modified kiosks), changes to the meeting schedule, and addressing poverty and...

Accountability Team

May 31, 20226 min read

Council Follow-up

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...

Say NO to the Criminalization of Poverty – Call your Councillor, join Monday's Rally!

Engage Barrie

May 27, 20227 min read

Events

Say NO to the Criminalization of Poverty – Call your Councillor, join Monday's Rally!

Earlier this week, Councillor McCann released a "survey" (more on this below) targeting downtown safety, and has prepared a motion for...

General Committee #2 - Monday, May 30, 2022, 7pm

Accountability Team

May 25, 202210 min read

City Meetings

General Committee #2 - Monday, May 30, 2022, 7pm

Lots going on tonight, and many issues that Engage Barrie has been working hard on. Including fixing up the governance of the Downtown...

Accountability Team

May 3, 20223 min read

Council Follow-up

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, 202210 min read

City Meetings

City Council – Monday, May 2, 2022, 7pm

While this appears like a lot of items to cover, most of them were passed on consent last week, so are not likely to take much time again....

Council Follow-up, week of April 25, 2022

Accountability Team

Apr 26, 20225 min read

Council Follow-up

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...

General Committee – Monday, April 25, 2022, 7pm

Accountability Team

Apr 20, 20226 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Monday, April 25, 2022, 7pm

This meeting includes a recommendation from the Anti-Racism Task Force to look at ways of encouraging and recruiting a greater diversity...

Requesting letters of your support for Bill C-216

Christine Nayler

Apr 5, 20223 min read

Harm Reduction / SCS / CTS

Requesting letters of your support for Bill C-216

Dear Ally I am writing to ask you to put you and/or your organization’s name and support behind a health crisis, that is overwhelmingly...

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 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...

Healthy Communities are Proactive not Reactive

Victoria Scott

Jan 31, 20223 min read

Harm Reduction / SCS / CTS

Healthy Communities are Proactive not Reactive

The opioid crisis and toxic drug supply in Barrie is causing an alarming number of deaths in our community. We have, within our reach, an...

City Council – Monday, Jan.31, 2022, 7pm

Accountability Team

Jan 27, 20226 min read

City Meetings

City Council – Monday, Jan.31, 2022, 7pm

Featuring Deputations on the proposed development at 407-419 Mapleview Drive West and the Request for Community Reintegration Officers...

General Committee (Part 2) – Monday, Jan.24, 2022, 7pm

Accountability Team

Jan 20, 20221 min read

City Meetings

General Committee (Part 2) – Monday, Jan.24, 2022, 7pm

Featuring a presentation from the Performing Arts Centre Task Force. Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=925056&GUID=6...

Council Follow-up, week of December 6, 2021

Accountability Team

Dec 8, 20212 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of December 6, 2021

City Council At City Council on Monday, Council finalized the 2022 Business Plan (budget), with surprisingly little debate! Minutes: ...

Deputation re: 2022 Barrie Police Service Budget

Michael Speers

Dec 6, 20214 min read

Public Safety

Deputation re: 2022 Barrie Police Service Budget

Transcript of deputation to Council by Michael Speers on December 6, 2021 Good evening, Mayor Lehman and members of council. Thank you...

City Council – Monday, December 6, 2021, 7pm

Accountability Team

Dec 2, 20217 min read

City Meetings

City Council – Monday, December 6, 2021, 7pm

Finalizing the 2022 budget, Long-Range Financial Plan, and a deputation about Police funding. Watch Online: https://youtu.be/Q6ZPKaN-9RA...

City Council, Monday November 22, 2021 at 7pm

Accountability Team

Nov 18, 20213 min read

City Meetings

City Council, Monday November 22, 2021 at 7pm

It's budget time! Tonight's City Council meeting will include presentations from the Barrie Police Service, Barrie Public Library, and...

Parents Against Racism Simcoe "Safety In Schools" Rally – Friday, November 12, 2pm

Engage Barrie

Nov 10, 20211 min read

Events

Parents Against Racism Simcoe "Safety In Schools" Rally – Friday, November 12, 2pm

Join Parents Against Racism Simcoe for a family-friendly community call to action. Friday, November 12, 2-5pm Meridian Place 30 Simcoe...

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