Barrie Downtown Neighbourhood Association

Long Term Planning and Property Standards

Role – Purpose:
· To provide opportunities for community education and information on Property Standards and how proper enforcement                    contributes to better neighbourhoods and maintains property values.
 
· To encourage downtown residents to communicate concerns with the City Department, and to achieve positive results and actions from city employees. If satisfaction is not happening then the committee will support valid complaints and deal with Property Standards on your behalf.

· To identify areas of concern for local residents. To encourage open discussion and courses of action and to empower local residents on ways to deal with issues that concern their neighbourhood directly. Give downtown residents a voice.

· To work with City Councillors to advocate for positive changes in by-laws and policies and to improve on present enforcement of these by-laws such, as “Rooming Houses” and “Multiple Apartments” with absentee landlords etc.

· To work in positive relationships with other Downtown Committees, such as Barrie Downtown Business Association (BIA), Historical Neighbourhood Strategies, and Social Agencies to strive for a healthy, safe, economically thriving city center.

· To enrich the natural environment by encouraging the preservation, growth and use of outdoor assets.