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TMP-33850
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | COMMITTEE BUDGET UPDATE
Tammie Maynard, Legislative Coordinator provided an update concerning the Committee’s budget. | | |
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TMP-33851
| 3 | | | Discussion Item | HARROGATE, UNITED KINGDOM UPDATE
Mark Sachkiw, Co-Chair, provided an update concerning Harrogate, United Kingdom. He acknowledged the Barrie Chamber of Commerce on the official launch of the twin-city exchange with the Harrogate Business Improvement District (BID), and the positive opportunities this could provide connecting businesses between the two cities. | | |
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TMP-33852
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | YOUTH AMBASSADORS/GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES PROGRAM
Shannon Scully-Pratt outlined the draft letter for Murayama, Japan advising them of the changes to the Youth Ambassador Program.
Jamie Babcock provided an update concerning the Global Perspectives Program. Mr. Babcock advised that students in the Global Perspectives Program will be traveling to Zweibrucken, Germany, between May and June, 2025.
The Committee approved an expenditure from the International Relations Committee budget in the amount of $9,000.00 to cover costs associated with buses for the Global Perspectives Program. | | |
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TMP-33853
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | SAGINAW, MICHIGAN UPDATE
Stephannie Schlichter, Director of Economic and Creative Development, provided an update concerning the Saginaw Sister City Conference scheduled for fall, 2025. Ms. Schlichter indicated that the City does have some US travel restrictions at this time. The Committee discussed the current climate with the US, and the potential impact on the City’s new sister city relationship with Saginaw, Michigan. The Committee provided feedback to Ms. Schlichter concerning the Saginaw Sister City Conference and received responses. | | |
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TMP-33854
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | MURAYAMA, JAPAN UPDATE
Tina Gardiner provided an update concerning Murayama, Japan, including the Emperor's Ball. | | |
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TMP-33855
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | ZWEIBRUCKEN, GERMANY UPDATE
Mark Sachkiw, Co-Chair provided an update concerning Zweibrucken, Germany. He advised that Jean Maurice Pigeon and Bill Sergeant are planning to meet with representatives of a German Hockey Team to discuss plans for their visit to Barrie in 2026. Mr. Sachkiw indicated that a tourist group from Germany has plans to travel to Barrie in September 2025. | | |
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TMP-33856
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | ARRAS, FRANCE UPDATE
There was no update provided concerning Arras, France. | | |
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TMP-33857
| 2 | | | Discussion Item | SIR ROBERT BARRIE PROJECT COMMITTEE UPDATE
Mark Sachkiw, Co-Chair discussed plans to recognize Sir Robert Barrie Day on June 7, 2025. | | |
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