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Circulation List for November 27, 2024

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1208325&GUID=272A418E-E221-4F47-95F1-82D546F66220&Options=info|&Search=

📑📊 Staff Memos

Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13567528&GUID=03CE80BC-954B-44F6-85DC-C6C408338D02 from Adam McMullin, Manager of Energy Management
The City will be discontinuing the rain barrel program in 2025

Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13567535&GUID=3DC35391-BB11-4568-86BA-DCFADFBD618F from Liam Munnoch, Planner
The Ontario Heritage Trust has decommissioned the sign, and the Heritage Barrie Committee wishes to apply for a new plaque through the OHT's Provincial Plaque Program

Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13567536&GUID=C3964194-96E2-42C7-B39E-6CD82340B617 from M. McConnell, Transit Project's Lead
Responding to the Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee's request for information
Provides average ride rating by zone for Transit ON Demand, and cost comparison of Transit ON Demand zones to Fixed Route Only

Memorandum: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13567537&GUID=603D1C15-798A-4447-B08C-CE266C52E712 from K. Jylha, Manager of Tax and Revenue
Interim property tax bills will be prepared in January, calculated at no more than 50% of the 2024 annualized property tax amount, and including any special charges levid on the property
The first instalment will be due on February 28, and the second on April 30

Resolution from City of Hamilton, November 18: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13567525&GUID=4DEB850A-8DD9-4091-B440-594237FB1D4C
Calling on the Province to re-engage with the Government of Canada to ensure that Ontario municipalities have access to fully funded support towards encampents and unsheltered homelessness initiatives, and directing the City to work directly with the Federal partners to maximize the funding opportunity in the meantime

Resolution from Township of Clearview: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13567531&GUID=4FB3897B-BAE3-40EE-B1C7-3F5BB42A5C80
Supporting the request by the Township of Essa and other municipalities that the OPP Annual Billing Statement be reduced to its usual 2% increase (as opposed to the 22.7% increase presented), and that the Province absorb the additional costs above 2% that were the direct result of collective bargaining in the control of the OPP and foreseeably unsustainable for municipalities

Media Release, November 21: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13568739&GUID=22335196-AD46-4E1C-8650-33A79C1B1792 "Mayor announces partnership with Lakehead University to bring STEM Hub to downtown Barrie"
Lakehead University will establish a STEM Hub downtown, beginning Fall 2026
This media release also highlighted cancelling the Stormwater Climate Action Fund as an "accomplishment" for this Council's term of office - rather concerning that this is being lauded as a positive measure, considering its impact on public and environmental safety