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Circulation List for September 4, 2024

Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1208266&GUID=2266D2B6-E29F-40DD-90C6-608247ADA775&Options=info|&Search=

📑📊 Staff Memos

Agenda for September 3: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13265023&GUID=E01E0760-96E4-488E-AF19-0CB8ED4B8EA0

Agenda for September 5: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13265024&GUID=6D625900-4938-4463-8BDC-9FB6E331BBF4

Resolution from Township of Russell, August 26: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13265020&GUID=F63AAE45-9D29-400A-81BA-142E63F5E565
Calling on the Province to update the Municipal Elections Act (MEA) with priority amendments as outlined by the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks, and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) before Summer, 2025, and to review and re-write the MEA with longer-term recommendations ahead of the 2030 elections

Notice of Public Information Centre from County of Simcoe: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13265021&GUID=6920F170-3A2B-4487-9A49-BD6A52A73C5A
The County needs to widen County Road 4, between County Road 89 (Shore Acres Drive) and Barrie city limits (Lockhart Road), and is undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) to consider options to address increasing traffic demands and support the growth and development in the county
A virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) is available on the County website, with related materials at https://simcoe.ca/projects/road-projects/county-road-4-cr-89-to-barrie-city-limits
Comments on the project and information materials are encouraged by September 27

August Board Meeting Highlights: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13265022&GUID=583D2B11-67B9-4D84-A9E2-3DF4C499ED7B

Media Release, August 29: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13265025&GUID=12F8440B-787A-433E-8D18-F4FE0A80F596 "Share your feedback on Barrie's new Zoning By-law"
The latest draft of the new Zoning Bylaw is at BuildingBarrie.ca/zoning
There will be an in-person open house on September 17 from 5-7pm in the City Hall Rotunda
There will be a virtual open house September 19 from 3-4:15pm
The Public Meeting will be at the October 1 Affordability Committee meeting starting at 6pm in Council Chambers

Media Release, August 29: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13265419&GUID=B2C1FB49-B4B9-4900-BC4D-88D39F8CC33B
Barrie Transit will run on a Sunday service schedule on Labour Day
Recreation and Community Centres will be closed, as will City Hall
Waste Collection continues on usual schedule
Downtown parking on-street and in lots is not enforced, but Waterfront parking is always enforced
Fireworks are not permitted

Media Release, August 29: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13269929&GUID=2DC3FFA0-41F8-4B04-9231-782E323CBED1 "City receives Excellence in Economic Development Award"
The City won a Bronze Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council in the category of Talent Development & Retention for two job fairs hosted earlier this year for commercial trucking and drivers, and for the construction industry

Resolution from Town of Plympton-Wyoming, August 30: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=13269930&GUID=6E288765-EEEB-4646-B0C5-77A51E4EFE6B
Supporting Quinte West's call to the federal government to provide a supplement to the allocations provided to municipalities under the Canada Community-Building Fund (administered by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario) for 2024-28 for the same amount that was allocated (effectively doubling the allocation for those years)