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Accountability Team
Jun 15, 202410 min read
City Council - Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 7pm
a Barrie Transit pilot program for high school students, adding a representative from the Catholic School Board to the Community Safety...
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Accountability Team
Jun 7, 20248 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 7pm
a presentation on the Wastewater Operations Annual Reports, annual Financial Statements, and lots of zoning and Official Plan amendments...
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Accountability Team
Jun 7, 20242 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 6pm
public meetings for a new Heritage Community Improvement Plan and for affordable housing at 20 Rose Street, and a presentation from the...
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Accountability Team
Jun 7, 20242 min read
Circulation List for June 12, 2024
new industrial subdivision given the green light, new transit terminal running above budget, lots of special events, and the wastewater...
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Accountability Team
May 31, 202410 min read
City Council - TUESDAY, June 4, 2024, 6:30pm
***NOTE the change of day and time*** new committee appointments, an anti-SCS group has been given a seat on the Community Safety and...
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Accountability Team
May 25, 20247 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 7pm
changes to the Housing Community Improvement Plan, updating the Procurement bylaw, water infrastructure for Hewitt's, and making members...
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Accountability Team
May 25, 20242 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 6pm
a Public Meeting for changing the Official Plan and Zoning for the old OPP Station Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE1lkt...
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Accountability Team
May 25, 20241 min read
Finance and Responsible Governance Committee – Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 4pm
Audited Financial Statements for 2023, reaching and informing residents without local print media, DCs for a downtown development,...
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Accountability Team
May 25, 20241 min read
Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 6:30pm
reviewing the development applications for 156 and 158 Dunlop St. E., Doors Open Barrie, various follow-ups Agenda: ...
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Accountability Team
May 25, 20242 min read
Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 5pm
five 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
May 25, 20243 min read
Circulation List for May 29, 2024
more information on the Community Safety and Well-being Plan Committee, Barrie Fire & Emergency Service's 2023 Annual Report, lots...
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Accountability Team
May 18, 20241 min read
Circulation List for May 22, 2024
City seeking public feedback on Infrastructure Master Plans, City services on the long weekend, and a reminder of City bylaws...
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Engage Barrie
May 13, 20241 min read
More engagement on the proposed Waterfront Sports Field
Shared on behalf of Allandale Neighbourhood Association members, and friends of EBO, Linda & Arnie Ivsins. For background, please visit...
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Engage Barrie
May 11, 20243 min read
How did Sea Cadets' wishes morph into sports field?
Sharing on behalf of our friends at the Allandale Neighbourhood Association. We're keeping the original post updated with new links, etc....
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Accountability Team
May 10, 202410 min read
City Council - Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 7pm
LOTS of deputations regarding the proposed waterfront sports field, caving on a significant exemption to the sign bylaw, renewing the...
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Accountability Team
May 10, 20241 min read
Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 6:00pm
a presentation on the Infrastructure Master Plans Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTmFmMHSn6w Agenda: ...
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Accountability Team
May 10, 20242 min read
Circulation List for May 15, 2024
Information on two development proposals, and the Business and Employer Data Survey Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/Meetin...
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Engage Barrie
May 8, 20244 min read
Get Engaged re: Multi-Use Sports Field proposed for Southshore Centre
We're posting this on behalf of our friends at the Allandale Neighbourhood Association. EBO is very concerned about the complete lack of...
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Engage Barrie
May 6, 20242 min read
Petition: Say NO to developing a multi-use Sportsfield & Parade Ground at South Shore / Allandale Park
An artificial sports turf has somehow become attached to the expected Sea Cadets Relocation item in this week's General Committee meeting...
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Engage Barrie
May 6, 20241 min read
Policy Brief: Barrie's Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
The Public Meeting to gather feedback on the Draft CIP is at Affordability Committee May 8 Our partners at the Simcoe County Greenbelt...
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