Barrie city council has unveiled its priorities for the second half of the term.
The new goals include: providing serviced employment lands and other supports to help businesses grow; focus on supporting the growth of locally owned small businesses and promote gender and racial equity.
“Council worked together to decide on additional key priorities for the next two years,” says Mayor Jeff Lehman. “With a focus on COVID recovery, downtown revitalization, and gender and racial equality, Council has identified several areas of focus that will address pressing issues in the second half of our term.”
The following six priorities and associated goals will be the focus during the second half of the 2018–2022 Council term:
Growing our economy
– Make it easier to do business and help businesses grow
– Provide serviced employment lands for end users
– Support the creation of more stable and diverse jobs
– Support small businesses
– Support tourism industry growth
Fostering a safe & healthy city
– Collaborate to address social issues, especially homelessness and the opioid crisis
– Get more affordable housing built
– Promote recreation opportunities for all ages & abilities
– Build a greener Barrie while mitigating and adapting to climate change
– Promote gender and racial equity
Building strong neighborhoods
– Create great public spaces
– Build walkable, diverse neighbourhoods that encourage community connections
– Grow responsibly
Supporting a vibrant & safe downtown
– Engage the BIA and partners to ensure a vibrant, safe, and welcoming downtown
– Revitalize the west end
– Improve and expand public spaces for residents in the City Centre
Offering innovative & citizen driven services
– Use technology to deliver services more effectively
– Achieve customer service excellence
– Inspire community participation
– Make tax dollars go further
Improving the ability to get around
– Increase transportation options, including active transportation modes
– Make connections
– Create safer streets
More information on the Strategic Priorities can be found by clicking here.
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— The City of Barrie (@cityofbarrie) February 3, 2021