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![Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, February 6, 2025, 5:30pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_f7e1b44b83ec40c9bee7df0a4f7eb480~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_f7e1b44b83ec40c9bee7df0a4f7eb480~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
6 days ago1 min read
Active Transportation and Sustainability Advisory Committee – Thursday, February 6, 2025, 5:30pm
future of the committee, vice-chair selection, updates from working groups Minutes: not yet available Agenda: ...
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![Circulation List for February 5, 2025](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_b4276721ca4746f38d98951a460479c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_286,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/nsplsh_b4276721ca4746f38d98951a460479c2~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
6 days ago2 min read
Circulation List for February 5, 2025
City stops mailing public notices to neighbours of developments, Family Day activities, Winterfest Circulation List: ...
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![City Council - Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 7pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_907debcb44a3414989f698e3fe8d769a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_907debcb44a3414989f698e3fe8d769a~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Jan 2311 min read
City Council - Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 7pm
Service Partners Budget, licensing of motorized watersports, Empower Simcoe presentation, changes to the Procedural Bylaw and Committee...
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![Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 6:15pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_424f8ece8aa9497ba928fa4c09ad366c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_424f8ece8aa9497ba928fa4c09ad366c~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Jan 231 min read
Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, January 29, 2025, 6:15pm
decommissioning the Bayview Park Reservoir Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1254937&GUID=DAD51A56-4002-44D2-BCA9-2...
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![Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_9510f3f3543b4db4b66d44d53f6cd770~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_286,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_9510f3f3543b4db4b66d44d53f6cd770~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Jan 231 min read
Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6:30pm
various updates and follow-ups Minutes: not yet available Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1256247&GUID=15D2C815-...
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![Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 5pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_af96a92903b1450d887a561dce71e623~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_af96a92903b1450d887a561dce71e623~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Jan 232 min read
Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 5pm
five statutory public meetings Minutes: not yet available Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: ...
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![General Committee – Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 7pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_3967af31818340ec9fe21b1bb575ef40~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_3967af31818340ec9fe21b1bb575ef40~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Jan 177 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 7pm
Bright Futures grants, Conservation of Built Heritage Community Improvement Plan (CIP), Service Partners budgets Minutes: ...
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Accountability Team
Jan 172 min read
Circulation List for January 22, 2025
MZO for Fairgrounds has been denied, February events Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1254936&GUID=7...
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![City Council - Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 7pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_907debcb44a3414989f698e3fe8d769a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_907debcb44a3414989f698e3fe8d769a~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Jan 104 min read
City Council - Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 7pm
Service Partner budget presentations, presentation on a potential northwest library branch, direct motion to support the BIA Summer...
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![General Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 7pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_3967af31818340ec9fe21b1bb575ef40~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_3967af31818340ec9fe21b1bb575ef40~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Jan 22 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 7pm
ending the travel portion of the Youth Ambassador program, internal audit update, zoning amendments in wards 2 and 10 Minutes: ...
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![Affordability Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 6pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_b0d4072b2b7243d69092068855469241~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_286,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_b0d4072b2b7243d69092068855469241~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Jan 23 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, January 8, 2025, 6pm
two Public Meetings for developments in Wards 6 & 8, a presentation from the Simcoe County Local Immigration Partnership Minutes: ...
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Accountability Team
Jan 22 min read
Circulation List for January 8, 2025
waterfront tree update, try out a City fitness centre for free Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1254...
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Accountability Team
Dec 13, 20242 min read
Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 5pm
four statutory public meetings Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=1250786&GUID=79207F63-E0EB-4EB5-A4AD-09EE56C6EF8F ...
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![City Council - Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 7pm (or immediately following General Committee)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_907debcb44a3414989f698e3fe8d769a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_286,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_907debcb44a3414989f698e3fe8d769a~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Dec 6, 20249 min read
City Council - Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 7pm (or immediately following General Committee)
no agenda was made public until Saturday - please note the late addition of the Joint Land Needs Analysis, which states that annexing...
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![General Committee – Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 5pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_3967af31818340ec9fe21b1bb575ef40~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_3967af31818340ec9fe21b1bb575ef40~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Dec 6, 20242 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 5pm
Doors Open Barrie, acquiring waterfront property Minutes: not yet available Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ0utoDXmGE...
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![Circulation List for December 11, 2024](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_b4276721ca4746f38d98951a460479c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/nsplsh_b4276721ca4746f38d98951a460479c2~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Dec 6, 20243 min read
Circulation List for December 11, 2024
results of the Business and Employer Data Survey, Crimestoppers funding request, new Concierge Programs for developers and businesses...
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![City Council - Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 7pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_907debcb44a3414989f698e3fe8d769a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_286,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_907debcb44a3414989f698e3fe8d769a~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Nov 29, 20244 min read
City Council - Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 7pm
Mayor's Christmas Card Contest winner, Lakehead STEM Hub Minutes: not yet available Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z7...
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![Affordability Committee – Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 6pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_b0d4072b2b7243d69092068855469241~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_b0d4072b2b7243d69092068855469241~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Nov 29, 20243 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 6pm
Public Meetings for developments in Wards 6 & 7, Doors Open Barrie Minutes: not yet available Watch Online: ...
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![Circulation List for December 4, 2024](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_b4276721ca4746f38d98951a460479c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/nsplsh_b4276721ca4746f38d98951a460479c2~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Nov 29, 20243 min read
Circulation List for December 4, 2024
skating rinks, Downtown Countdown, and Sandy Creek Estates is one step closer to phase 1 construction Circulation List: ...
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![General Committee – Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 7pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_3967af31818340ec9fe21b1bb575ef40~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_286,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_3967af31818340ec9fe21b1bb575ef40~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Nov 21, 20244 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 7pm
Lakehead University is in and the Permanent Market is out (leaving us with LOTS of questions and concerns), Outdoor Racquet Sports...
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