Strong mayor powers were expanded to the Mayor of Barrie and 25 other large and fast-growing municipalities, on July 1, 2023. The designated municipalities are single- or lower-tier municipalities with a population over 100,000, or growing to 100,000 by 2031, that have submitted a housing pledge to the province.
The mayor is required to exercise these powers in writing and make them available to the public, subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Mayoral decisions and directions are listed below.
| Decision/Direction | Short Description |
|---|---|
| MD006-25 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated April 9, 2025. |
| MDIR003-25 | Written direction to staff re preparation of a by-law for the rezoning of 131 Lockhart Rd. Dated April 9, 2025. |
| MDIR002-25 | Written direction to accept a voluntary contribution from Skyline, in lieu of using funds from the Reinvestment Reserve, to construct a flagpole up to 150 feet at the First Responders Campus by no later than July 1, 2025. Dated April 8, 2025. |
| MD005-25 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated March 26, 2025. |
| MD004-25 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated March 5, 2025. |
| MDIR001-25 | Written direction outlining the City's response to the tariffs in the amount of 10–25% being imposed by the United States on Canadian products starting on March 4, 2025. Dated March 4, 2025. |
| MD003-25 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated January 29, 2025. |
| MD002-25 | Written direction to establish an Executive Committee as a Committee of Council that will report to General Committee. Dated January 20, 2025. |
| MD001-25 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated January 15, 2025. |
| MD020-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated December 11, 2024. |
| MD019-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated December 4, 2024. |
| MD018-24 | Written acknowledgment of Dawn McAlpine, an employee of distinction for over 33 years with the City of Barrie, who will be retiring from the Corporation on November 30, 2024. Dated November 27, 2024. |
| MDIR004-24 | Written direction to staff re changing the date for Council's consideration of the 2025 Service Partner budgets. Dated November 13, 2024. |
| MDIR003-24 | Written direction to staff re providing grants for the Youth Haven Development at 22 Wellington Street East. Dated November 11, 2024. |
| MD017-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated October 30, 2024. |
| MD016-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated October 23, 2024. |
| MD015-24 | Written approval of by-law. Dated October 9, 2024. |
| MD014-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated October 2, 2024. |
| MD013-24 | Written approval of by-law. Dated September 25, 2024. |
| MDIR002-24 | Written direction to staff re the Multi-Use Sports Field. Dated August 15, 2024. |
| MD012-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated August 14, 2024. |
| MDIR001-24 | Written direction to staff re 2025 Budget and Business Plan. Dated July 12, 2024. |
| MD011-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated June 19, 2024. |
| MD010-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated June 4, 2024. |
| MD009-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated May 15, 2024. |
| MD008-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated May 1, 2024. |
| MD007-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated April 17, 2024. |
| MD006-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated March 27, 2024. |
| MD005-24 | Written approval of by-law. Dated February 28, 2024. |
| MD004-24 | Written approval of by-law. Dated February 7, 2024. |
| MD003-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated January 31, 2024. |
| MD002-24 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated January 17, 2024. |
| MD001-24 | Written approval of by-law. Dated January 10, 2024. |
| MD010-23 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated December 13, 2023. |
| MD009-23 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated December 6, 2023. |
| MD008-23 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated November 22, 2023. |
| MD007-23 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated November 8, 2023. |
| MD006-23 | Written notice to decrease the time to veto amendments passed by resolution of City Council concerning the City Operating and Capital Budgets and Service Partner Budgets from 10-days to 5-days. Dated November 8, 2023. |
| MD005-23 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated November 1, 2023. |
| MD004-23 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated October 25, 2023. |
| MD003-23 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated October 4, 2023. |
| MD002-23 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated September 20, 2023. |
| MD001-23 | Written approval of by-laws. Dated August 16, 2023. |