https://barrie.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4301240&GUID=9C877964-D7AF-495D-A5CB-9BFB0F1C1F8FLegistar15https://barrie.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=4301240&GUID=9C877964-D7AF-495D-A5CB-9BFB0F1C1F8F9C877964-D7AF-495D-A5CB-9BFB0F1C1F8F-2020-01-10-20-33-48Title: ANNUAL UPDATE - PROVINCIAL INITATIVES MPP Aileen Carroll thanked members of City Council for the opportunity to provide an annual update concerning various initiatives that have been the focus of her office and the provincial government. She thanked the City for the support of Organ and Tissue week by flying the flag to raise awareness. She commented that over the past year she has been working on boundary discussions and legislation was adopted as a result. MPP Carroll stated that she believes that the City of Barrie has benefited from the provincial government and provided examples where the provincial government has uploaded a number of services resulting in financial savings at the municipal level. MPP Carroll commented that gas tax, public health, land ambulance and court security are all issues she and the provincial government continue to address. She commented on a number of the capital projects the City of Barrie has started, noting that the provincial government has provided financial relief through various funding mechanisms. MPP Carroll concluded by stating that Fri, 10 Jan 2020 20:33:48 GMT