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General Committee – Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 7pm

Accountability Team

Sep 22, 20234 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 7pm

Waterfront Strategic Plan, Business Plan Status, and lots of parking regulations Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93OSVxC2f...

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 5pm

Accountability Team

Sep 22, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 5pm

Five statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=...

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...

City Council - Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7pm

Accountability Team

Sep 15, 20233 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 7pm

A number of Zoning Bylaw Amendments, including the 2 Yonge Street applications that caused much discussion last week. Watch Online: ...

Council Follow-up, week of September 11, 2023

Accountability Team

Sep 14, 20235 min read

Council Follow-up

Council Follow-up, week of September 11, 2023

The first week back from summer vacation – and the revelation of a distinct lack of transparency and accountability at City Hall....

Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5:00pm

Accountability Team

Sep 14, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee – Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 5:00pm

Waterfront Strategic Plan update, Landfill Bike Diversion Program, Sea Cadets facility relocation Watch Online: ...

General Committee – Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 7pm

Accountability Team

Sep 8, 20233 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 7pm

Several Zoning Bylaw Amendments, plus giving semi-exclusive use of a public Community Centre to a private sports team EBO's Follow-Up: ...

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 6pm

Accountability Team

Sep 7, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, September 13, 2023, 6pm

A Public Meeting for a proposed mix-use building in Ward 7, recommendations from the Heritage Barrie committee EBO's Follow-Up: ...

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 5pm

Accountability Team

Aug 18, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 5pm

Four statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=...

City Council - Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 7pm

Accountability Team

Aug 11, 20238 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, August 16, 2023, 7pm

Confirming earlier decisions from General Committee, and a Direct Motion to apply for a "rush" for a Senior's Development Watch Online: ...

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 5pm

Accountability Team

Jul 19, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 5pm

Five statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=...

Affordability Committee – Thursday, June 22, 2023, 6pm

Accountability Team

Jun 18, 20231 min read

City Meetings

Affordability Committee – Thursday, June 22, 2023, 6pm

A single Public Meeting, for a development in Ward 8. Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/citybarrie (direct link not yet available)...

City Council - Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 7:30pm – ACTION REQUESTED

Accountability Team

Jun 18, 202316 min read

City Meetings

City Council - Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 7:30pm – ACTION REQUESTED

The "homelessness" bylaws are being pushed through at this meeting. Visit https://www.engagebarrie.org/post/concerned-about-new-homeless...

General Committee – Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 4pm

Accountability Team

Jun 18, 20234 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 4pm

Note the early start time! Tax relief for designated Heritage properties, a number of Zoning amendments for new developments, and...

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!...

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 5pm

Accountability Team

Jun 17, 20232 min read

City Meetings

Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 5pm

Seven statutory public meetings Watch Online: must register first (see link below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID...

General Committee – Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 7:30pm

Accountability Team

Jun 10, 202310 min read

City Meetings

General Committee – Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 7:30pm

Starting the 2024 Budget process, the new Development Charges and Community Benefits Charges policies, as part of a packed Agenda Watch...

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 6pm

Accountability Team

Jun 9, 20233 min read

City Meetings

Affordability Committee – Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 6pm

Two Public Meetings, for properties in Wards 7 & 8. Also, investigating tax relief for Designated Heritage Properties, and Heritage...

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...

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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