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Accountability Team
Sep 20, 20241 min read
City Council - Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 8pm (or immediately following General Committee)
meeting appears to be called solely for one direct motion - with no indication of why this needs to be rushed through as a direct motion...
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Accountability Team
Sep 20, 20242 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, September 25, 2024, 7pm
implementing the Housing Accelerator Fund Work Plan, new waste collection for industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-residential...
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Accountability Team
Sep 20, 20242 min read
Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, September 24, 2024, 5pm
six statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID...
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Accountability Team
Sep 20, 20243 min read
Circulation List for September 25, 2024
consultation on south shore and waterfront, updates on events and the transit terminal, business proposal for racquetsports centre,...
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![Affordability Committee – Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 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
Sep 13, 20244 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 6pm
Public Meetings for two properties in Ward 2, one Public Meeting for subdivision in Ward 10 Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.a...
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![Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 5pm](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44e330_a55b2cf9c29f43799da95b24b94fd243~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_285,h_214,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44e330_a55b2cf9c29f43799da95b24b94fd243~mv2.webp)
Accountability Team
Sep 13, 20242 min read
Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 5pm
developers arguing against development charges, travel policy for the International Committee Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/Vie...
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Accountability Team
Aug 29, 20242 min read
Circulation List for September 4, 2024
feedback requested for Barrie's new Zoning Bylaw, feedback also requested for a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for County Road...
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Accountability Team
Aug 23, 20242 min read
Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 5pm
five statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&I...
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Engage Barrie
Aug 22, 20241 min read
City Now Seeking Feedback on the Southshore
After receiving the Marshall Green report, "The Southshore, Barrie Sports, and a Revitalized Downtown", the City is NOW agreeing to the...
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Accountability Team
Aug 17, 20242 min read
Circulation List for August 21, 2024
a new Comprehensive Zoning Bylaw, Heritage Awards nominations Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=12071...
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Accountability Team
Aug 9, 20242 min read
City Council - Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 8pm (or immediately following General Committee)
finalizing the decisions made at General Committee earlier that evening Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW5fh147hFQ...
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Accountability Team
Aug 9, 20244 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 7pm
lots of things getting packed into this only meeting of the summer! Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXr5tHVUbrA Agenda: ...
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Accountability Team
Aug 9, 20243 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, August 14, 2024, 6pm
public meetings for properties in wards 2, 5 & 7, and recruiting a Heritage Planner Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK28...
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Accountability Team
Aug 8, 20243 min read
Circulation List for August 14, 2024
changes to the Ontario Building Code, end of beach season, fall programming, and protecting our drinking water ***UPDATED with Marshall...
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Accountability Team
Aug 2, 20242 min read
Circulation List for August 7, 2024
changes to Official Plan, proposed Administrative Penalty Program Bylaw, Ontario's physician shortage, Civic Holiday services Circulation...
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Accountability Team
Jul 19, 20242 min read
Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 5pm
three statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID...
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Accountability Team
Jul 13, 20242 min read
Circulation List for July 17, 2024
third party now investigating the waterfront sports field, growing call on the province to act on the family physician crisis Circulation...
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Accountability Team
Jun 22, 20241 min read
Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 6:30pm
CIP for heritage properties, Bill 139's impact on religious buildings, and various follow-ups Agenda: not yet available Meeting Location:...
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Accountability Team
Jun 22, 20242 min read
Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 5pm
eight statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID...
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Accountability Team
Jun 22, 20242 min read
Circulation List for June 26, 2024
Emerging Musicians and Busking Programs, July Events Calendar, Development Charges reduced Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com...
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