City of Barrie Meeting Agenda City Council ___________________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, March 04, 2026 07:00 PM Council ChambersThursday, March 05, 2026 at 12:00 A.March 5. - 1:00 A.March 5.1.CALLING TO ORDER BY THE CITY CLERK 2.PLAYING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM 3.READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT 4.STUDENT MAYOR(S) Nil.5.CONFIRMATION OF THE MINUTES 5.1Adoption of the Minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 4, 2026 6.AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS 6.1Recognition of the 2025 Heritage Barrie Award Recipients 7.REPORTS FROM OFFICERS Nil. 8.DEPUTATION(S) ON COMMITTEE REPORTS Nil.9.TAX APPLICATIONS Nil.10.COMMUNICATIONS Nil. 11.COMMITTEE REPORTS 11.1General Committee Report dated February 25, 2026. 1.General Committee Report 260225.pdf11.1.1Report of the Affordability Committee dated February 4, 2026 1.Affordability Minutes 260204.pdfRecommendation:That the Report of the Affordability Committee dated February 4, 2026 be received.11.1.2Water Operations Branch 2025 Drinking Water System Report 1.Water Operations Branch 2025 Drinking Water System Report.pdf2.Water Operations 2025 Drinking Water System Reports.pdfRecommendation: That Staff Report IGM-005-2026, regarding the City of Barrie’s Drinking Water System be received for information purposes, including: Schedule A – 2025 Drinking Water System Operations Report; Schedule B – 2025 Annual Report, Section 11, Ontario Regulation (O.Reg.) 170/03; Schedule C – 2025 Municipal Summary Report, Schedule 22, O.Reg. 170/03; Schedule D – Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks - Standard of Care; and Schedule E – Quality Management System Management Review Meeting Minutes. (IGM-005-2026) 11.2General Committee Report dated March 4, 2026. 12.DEFERRED BUSINESS Nil.13.DIRECT MOTIONS Nil.14.PRESENTATIONS Nil.15.ENQUIRIES 16.ANNOUNCEMENTS 17.BY-LAWS 17.1Bill #018 1.Bill 018.pdfA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to designate a Community Improvement Project Area. (25-G-247) (Employment Development Community Improvement Plan) (ECD010-25) (Note: Memorandum listed on Circulation List dated March 4, 2026)17.2Bill #019 1.Bill 019.pdf2.Appendix A - Employment Development Community Improvement Plan.pdfA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to adopt a Community Improvement Plan. (25-G-247) (Employment Development Community Improvement Plan) (ECD010-25) (Note: Memorandum listed on Circulation List dated March 4, 2026)17.3Bill #020 1.Bill 020.pdfA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 4th day of March, 202618.ADJOURNMENT HEARING DEVICES AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) INTERPRETERSAssistive listening devices for use in the Council Chamber and American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters are available upon request to the staff in the Legislative Services Branch. Please contact the Legislative Services Branch at 705-739-4220 Ext. 5500 or [email protected] to ensure availability.No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.General Committee Report 260225.pdf1.Bill 018.pdf1.Bill 019.pdf2.Appendix A - Employment Development Community Improvement Plan.pdf1.Affordability Minutes 260204.pdf1.Water Operations Branch 2025 Drinking Water System Report.pdf2.Water Operations 2025 Drinking Water System Reports.pdf1.Bill 020.pdf