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Accountability Team
Apr 13, 20236 min read
City Council - Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 7pm
An introduction to our new Poet Laureate, deputations on the proposed Private Tree Bylaw, and a presentation about the Lakehead Orillia...
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Accountability Team
Mar 31, 20233 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 7pm
Tax ratios for 2023, Development Income from 2022, and a new Private Tree Bylaw, plus some positive changes to (hopefully) better care...
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Accountability Team
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 6pm
Two Public Meetings for development applications in Wards 7 & 8 Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OClwu-5i2Dw Agenda: ...
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Accountability Team
Mar 31, 20233 min read
Circulation List for April 5, 2023
Please note, the City is seeking feedback on the first draft of the new Zoning Bylaw, as well as on the name of the new Allandale...
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Accountability Team
Mar 24, 20237 min read
City Council - Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 7pm
The 2022 Heritage Barrie Awards, and presentations on the Ontario housing market, and the Sadlon Arena Expansion Watch Online: ...
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Accountability Team
Mar 22, 20232 min read
Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 5pm
Eleven Public Meetings Watch Online: must register first (see below) Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=1082577&GUID=...
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Accountability Team
Mar 22, 20231 min read
Heritage Barrie Committee – Tuesday, March 28, 2023, 6:30pm
Presentation on the Allandale Transit Mobility Hub, and the Heritage Barrie Awards Watch Online: Advisory Committees are no longer being...
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Accountability Team
Mar 16, 20237 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 7pm
Time to think summer! This meeting includes the 2023 Patio Program, Open Air Dunlop and Business in the Parks, plus amendments to the...
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Accountability Team
Mar 16, 20232 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, March 22, 2023, 6pm
Two Public Meetings for development applications in Ward 8 Engage's Follow-up: coming soon! Minutes: not yet available Watch Again: ...
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Accountability Team
Mar 16, 20233 min read
Circulation List for March 22, 2023
Please note, the City is inviting applications for the 2023 Recreation and Sport Community Grant Circulation List: ...
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Accountability Team
Mar 2, 20236 min read
City Council - Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 7pm (or immediately following General Committee)
Including deputations on the Service Partners' budget requests Watch Online: https://www.youtube.com/live/_qSHRgBFed0?feature=share...
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Accountability Team
Feb 24, 20233 min read
Affordability Committee – Thursday, March 2, 2023, 5:30pm
Public Meetings for development applications in Wards 2, 7 & 9, and a "Building Services 101" presentation. Engage's Follow-up: coming...
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Accountability Team
Feb 24, 20235 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 7pm
A packed agenda tonight! Including the 2022 Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Report, and the 2022 Drinking Water Report. Engage's...
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Accountability Team
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Circulation List for March 1, 2023
City is seeking artistic proposals. March is ItStarts Month, and March 8 is International Women's Day Circulation List: ...
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Accountability Team
Feb 23, 20232 min read
Committee of Adjustment - Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 5pm
Eight Public Meetings Engage's Follow-up: coming soon! Minutes: not yet available Watch Again: not available Agenda: ...
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Accountability Team
Feb 10, 20232 min read
Affordability Committee – Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 6pm
The first meeting of this new committee! Beginning with a Public Meeting on an application for 301 McKay Road West, plus Allandale...
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Accountability Team
Feb 3, 20237 min read
General Committee – Thursday, February 9, 2023, 5pm (Budget Day 2)
The second day of 2023 Budget Deliberations – Council will return to the Operations portion of the budget if necessary, and tackle the...
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Accountability Team
Feb 2, 202310 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, February 8, 2023, 7pm (Budget Day 1)
The first day of 2023 Budget Deliberations – Council will be focused on the Operations portion of the budget this evening. Engage's...
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Accountability Team
Jan 27, 20232 min read
City Council - Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 7pm
The big focus tonight will be the Budget Requests from the Barrie Police Service, Barrie Public Library, and County of Simcoe. Engage's...
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Accountability Team
Jan 27, 20231 min read
General Committee – Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 6pm
This meeting starts at 6pm OR IMMEDIATELY following the Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee. Please note that this meeting...
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