The 2007 Operating Budget was passed with a 2.99% tax increase, the lowest tax increase since 1999.

Finance Committee established to look after Operating and Capital Budget issues.

Final approval of the GO Train was adopted with service beginning December 17, 2007.

There has been a significant increase in industrial development from January 2007 April 2007, totalling $6,294,100; an increase from January 2006 to April 2006 of $1,999,000.

12 new police officers have been hired. A new CAO , Clerk and Fire Chief have been hired.   Also hired a Commissioner of Community Services and Commissioner of Corporate Services completing an agressive Executive Management recruitment in the first year.

16 site plan applications have been received and are being handled by staff.

157 staff reports have been before Council, and have been reviewed, revised, or approved.

Council decided that development charges will be cut in half for non-profits and charities.

Saturday parking fees were abolished as part of a new Downtown parking strategy. Rates were adjusted to provide funds to build more parking spaces. 60 new temporary parking spaces were provided downtown, with another 300 coming on stream by end of summer when the Collier Street Parking Garage is completed.

Council established their strategic priorities and rolled out an aggressive advertising campaign including television, radio and print advertising to engage the public and provide opportunities for citizen engagement.

Several other members of Council have held neighbourhood meetings, distributed newsletters, and established websites as part of a stronger effort to communicate with the public.

Thanks to the support of Rogers Television, Members of Council have been prerecording "News You Can Use" as a community relations initiative that airs between Council and General Committee on Monday nights in an effort to provide more proactive communications.

A Cultural Development Office will be established in 2007 to maximize the economic benefits and tourism strategies linked to the economic sector. Staff will monitor grants to arts organizations and support our home-grown talent.

Traffic lights throughout the City are being converted to LED technology - using a fraction of the electricity they did previously and lowering maintenance costs. Council approved funding a Wind Power demonstration project, led by a volunteer group, the Barrie Windcatchers. Council also switched to paying for Electricity on the open market saving $150,000/year from the fixed rate plan we were on.

The Georgian College Neighbourhood Strategy was completed and approved. The goals of the strategy include ensuring the safety of all forms of student housing, increased compliance with City by-laws and regulations and improved communication and information sharing among residents, landlords, students, Georgian College and the

City.Emergency Management By-law Ratified by Barrie City Council. With this by-law, City Council fulfils the requirements of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act of June 2006 to adopt an emergency management program and emergency plan for the City of Barrie.

City Council adopted an intensification strategy to develop lands.

City Council adopted a naturalization strategy for parks and other natural areas.

Created Solid fuel burning device by-law

The completion of Holly Community Centre scheduled to open January 5, 2008.

Visited many residents over the summer doo-to-door to hand out newsletter and listen to issues

Working on improving Library services in Ward 6 and 7 by having staff to report on how we can do that

ATV and Dirt Bikes issues (still a work in progress but residents report a decrease in activity

Stop signs at Brucker and Emms

City Staff to use engineering judgement for Community Safety Zones to try and solve Essa Rd. situation

Organized a meeting with Columbia Rd. residents when County Lands were sold behind them to talk about the implications of the sale.

Inititiated Staff to find solutions with Mapleton Rd between Essa and Veterans

Received Council approval to develop a fence policy on properties bordering City Policy

Working on the Maple Woodlands subdivision fence issue

Dealt with numerous grafitti issues within the Ward as soon as they are received

Working on placing additional transit shelters within the Ward

Dealing with Development in the Mapleview Business Park area to ensure balance growth

Met with YOM, one of Barrie largest employers located in Ward 7 to strenghten our relations with them

Received General Committee support to initiate a traffic calming pilot project around the City expected to begin soon

Co-authored a resolution adopted by Council to ask the Provincial Government to issue a policy statement on suitable locations for alternative fuel energy facilities like Ethanol.

Have worked with the residents of Kenwell Cres and continue to monitor the situation of the Bear Creek Forest near the secondary school

Have dealt quickly with numerous zoning and by-law complaints within the Ward meeting one-on-one with residents who have concerns.