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Accountability Team

Sep 22, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for September 27, 2023

Applications are open for the 2023 Recreation and Sport Community Grant, and correspondence from other municipalities about School Bus...

A Deputation Cut Off at Tuesday's Public Meeting on Council's Anti-Homeless Motion

Christine Nayler

Sep 21, 20236 min read

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

A Deputation Cut Off at Tuesday's Public Meeting on Council's Anti-Homeless Motion

EBO Contributing Member Christine Nayler spoke at Tuesday night's Public Meeting, but her deputation was cut short. The following is the...

The Unheard Deputation from Tuesday's Public Meeting on the Anti-Homeless Motion

Sarah Tilley

Sep 19, 20232 min read

Affordable Housing / Homelessness

The Unheard Deputation from Tuesday's Public Meeting on the Anti-Homeless Motion

EBO Contributing Member Sarah Tilley attended the September 19 Public Meeting on Council's anti-homeless motion, but her request to speak...

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, September 21, 2023, 9am

Accountability Team

Sep 15, 20231 min read

City Partners

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, September 21, 2023, 9am

Agenda: not yet available Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/@BarriePoliceService (direct link not yet available) Meeting Location: ...

Community Safety Committee – Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 6pm - Public Meeting: HOMELESSNESS

Accountability Team

Sep 14, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Community Safety Committee – Tuesday, September 19, 2023, 6pm - Public Meeting: HOMELESSNESS

This is "The Biggie" – the Public Meeting to discuss the anti-homeless motion and bills brought forward this spring. Please consider...

Accountability Team

Sep 14, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for September 20, 2023

Online recPass Sales, and fall highlights at the Barrie Public Library Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?...

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, September 7, 2023, 5:30pm

Accountability Team

Sep 1, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, September 7, 2023, 5:30pm

Including pathway and catwalk maintenance, further discussion on the Landfill Bike Diversion Project, and updates on Bike The Night and...

Accountability Team

Aug 23, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List, August 24, 2023

Nominations open until September 4 for the Barrie Arts Awards, vote for Barrie's best "places and spaces", and another municipality...

General Committee – Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 6pm

Accountability Team

Aug 10, 20237 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 6pm

A packed Agenda for this break-from-the-summer-break! Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OJsGJQLgMg Agenda: ...

Accountability Team

Aug 10, 20233 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for August 16, 2023

a new provincial tool for expediting priority developments, a summary of the Strong Mayors Legislation, nominations open for the Barrie...

Accountability Team

Jul 19, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for July 20, 2023

Get extra help applying for your digital waterfront parking pass, fill up your reusable bottles at the waterfront, and more. Circulation...

Accountability Team

Jul 6, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for July 6, 2023

Invitation for expressions of interest for public art at the Allandale Transit Mobility Hub, summer activities, and reducing the risk of...

Circulation List for week of July 3, 2023

Accountability Team

Jun 29, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for week of July 3, 2023

Council is on summer break, but the Circulation List continues! Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1079...

Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 5pm

Accountability Team

Jun 18, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Community Safety Committee – Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 5pm

Including an open delegation by a resident on creating a school crossing guard program – citizens' voices in action! Watch Online: ...

Accountability Team

Jun 17, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for June 21, 2023

A couple new subdivisions making progress, controlling the West Nile Virus, a pilot residential tree planting program, and more!...

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, June 15, 2023, 9am

Accountability Team

Jun 10, 20231 min read

City Partners

Barrie Police Services Board - Thursday, June 15, 2023, 9am

Agenda: not yet available Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/@BarriePoliceService (direct link not yet available)

Accountability Team

Jun 9, 20233 min read

City Meetings

Circulation List for June 14, 2023

Revisions to the Strategic Priorities' KPIs, Barrie Fire & Emergency Service's 2022 Annual Report, plans for rehabilitating the Rainbow...

"Just One Person" can make a difference!

Engage Barrie

Jun 5, 20232 min read

Public Safety

"Just One Person" can make a difference!

All it takes is a vision and some initiative to get your ideas heard. Tannis McCarthy is a Barrie resident who is concerned about...

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, June 8, 2023, 5:30pm

Accountability Team

Jun 3, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, June 8, 2023, 5:30pm

A presentation on Active Transportation Planning and Implementation, a Climate Change Mitigation update, the Private Tree Bylaw and Bike...

City Council - Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 7:30pm

Accountability Team

Jun 3, 20235 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, June 7, 2023, 7:30pm

Recognizing the Barrie Colts, plus presentations on Public Health in Simcoe Muskoka, the Housing Needs Assessment and Affordable Housing...

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