Heart Barrie Landmark Sign

Approved Motions

• Motion 21-G-040 | Passed on June 14, 2021

  The Heart Barrie Landmark Sign staff report, published on June 7, 2021, outlines the recommended motion, purpose and background, proposed location, financial information, and more. The amended motion passed as follows on June 14, 2021:

  1. That further to motion 21-G-040, a Heart Barrie landmark sign (landmark sign), no more than 8 feet tall be installed in Heritage Park and identified as Appendix “A” to Staff Report ACC002-21.
  2. That, if Councillor McCann has 100% fundraising commitment of $200,000 by October 10, 2021 - with 75% of donations paid to the City by October 10, 2021, staff in Access Barrie issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to secure a company that can provide three (3) sign concepts and install the landmark sign at the approved location before July 1, 2022.
  3. That the donors be recognized by having their names embossed and colour branding in the concrete at the base of the landmark sign, with the size of the donor names embossed, being appropriate to their financial contribution and that each donor be provided with a memento of the sign.
  4. That $15,000 be added to the Operations Department budget beginning in 2022 to cover costs of potential graffiti removal and winter maintenance on and around the sign. (ACC002-21)
• Motion 21-G-187 | Passed on June 28, 2021

  On June 28, 2021, Council approved Motion 21-G-187:

  DONATIONS – HEART BARRIE SIGNAGE

  That any funds raised on top of the $200,000 for the Heart Barrie Signage where no donation receipts have been issued be donated to the Save the beaver and Save the turtle programs in the City.

• Motion 22-G-062 | Passed on March 28, 2022

  On March 28, 2022, Council approved Motion 22-G-062:

  HEART BARRIE LANDMARK SIGN

  1. That the size of the heart in the Heart Barrie landmark sign be increased from 8 feet to 10 feet, with the remaining letters being no more than 8 feet, as previously approved by Council.
      
  2. That Councillor McCann provide a list of donors to the Heart Barrie Company to the City and that staff in Access Barrie publish this list on the City's Heart Barrie sign webpage.