City Council

details Not available RECOGNITION OF THE GEORGIAN COLLEGE GRIZZLIES MEN’S RUGBY TEAM ON WINNING GOLD AT THE 2023 ONTARIO COLLEGES ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (OCAA) MEN’S VARSITY RUGBY PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP. Title (Version 2) RECOGNITION OF THE GEORGIAN COLLEGE GRIZZLIES MEN’S RUGBY TEAM FOR WINNING GOLD AT THE 2023 ONTARIO COLLEGES ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION (OCAA) MEN’S VARSITY RUGBY PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP Mayor Nuttall recognized and congratulated the Georgian College Grizzlies Men’s Rugby Team on their successful season and winning gold at the 2023 Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Men’s Varsity Rugby Provincial Championship. John Daggett, Head Coach for the Georgian College Grizzlies Men’s Rugby Team, commented on the Team’s integrity, character, and hard work of the players and coaches to make the season successful. Mr. Daggett provided highlights of the Team’s season and the achievements of the Team that led to the winning of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Men’s Varsity Rugby Provincial Championship. Kevin Weaver, Georgian College President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), congratulated the Georgian College Grizzlies Men’s Rugby Team on their successful season and for representing the College in a positive way. Mayor Nuttall and Mr. Weaver presented certificates on behalf of the City of Barrie to the Georgian College Grizzlies Men’s Rugby Team." data-version="2">23-A-139 2 Awards and Recognition RECOGNITION OF THE GEORGIAN COLLEGE GRIZZLIES MEN’S R

That the application for Cancellation, Reduction, or Addition to Taxes dated December 13, 2023, in the amount of $16,727.00, be approved.

That the First General Committee Report dated December 13, 2023, be received. 23-G-282 CONFIDENTIAL ACQUISITION OF POTENTIAL PROPERTY MATTER - DOWNTOWN BARRIE

That Section "A" of the Second General Committee Report dated December 13, 2023, be received. 23-G-283 REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE DATED NOVEMBER 29, 2023 23-G-284 REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED DECEMBER 6, 2023

That Section "B" of the Second General Committee Report dated December 13, 2023, be adopted. 23-G-285 LOCAL SERVICE GUIDELINES UPDATE (APPENDIX H IN DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW) 23-G-286 ART AND WATER CULTURAL GROUP PARTNERSHIP (WARD 2)

That the Direct Motion concerning Clean-Up Lake Simcoe be amended by keeping the first whereas and deleting the remainder of the motion and replacing it with the following: ”WHEREAS in 2009 the Government of Ontario released its Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, which called for Lake Simcoe’s phosphorus pollution to be reduced by 50% to 44 tonnes per year to protect our cold-water fishery and to prevent excessive weed growth and algae blooms; and WHEREAS the Federal Government originally committed funding for a Lake Simcoe Cleanup Fund, with a first round of funding 2007-2012, and the second round of funding for 2012-2017 being cancelled; WHEREAS the Federal Government in the 2022 Federal Budget committed $19.6 million for a Freshwater Action Fund, including Lake Simcoe but is yet to provide funding or parameters for a Lake Simcoe Clean-Up Fund; and WHEREAS the Provincial Government has spent approximately $13 million on Lake Simcoe environmental related activities (e.g. monitoring water quality); and WHEREAS the Provincial Government initiated in 2022 a $24 million investment over three years to build a Lake Simcoe phosphorus reduction project to help reduce phosphorus discharges from the Holland Marsh into Lake Simcoe; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED as follows: 1. That a letter of support for the phosphorus reduction project be sent to the Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks for the Province of Ontario with a request for a proposed timeline for implementation of the Pl

That leave be granted to introduce the following Bills and these Bills be read a first, second and third time this day and finally passed: BY-LAW Bill #182 2023-179 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend By-law 2006-265 being a by-law to license, regulate and govern transportation related businesses

That leave be granted to introduce the following Bill and this Bill be read a first, second and third time this day and finally passed: BY-LAW Bill #184 2023-181 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 13th day of December, 2023.

That the meeting be adjourned at 8:39 p.m.