Council
Mayor Sharilyn Knox
Member: Finance, Legislative & Property Committee, City Planning & Economic Development Committee, Public Safety Committee, Waterworks Committee, Transportation Committee, Community Services Committee
Director: Portage Regional Recreation Authority
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Tax Sharing Committee, Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Committee, RCMP Community Consultative Committee
Councillor Colin Doyle
Chairperson: Public Safety Committee
Second: Community Services Committee
Director: Portage Regional Recreation Authority, Portage Regional Economic Development, Portage Regional Landfill Authority
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Tax Sharing Committee, RCMP Community Consultative Committee
Councillor Ryan Espey
Chairperson: Community Services Committee
Second: Transportation Committee
Director: Portage la Prairie Planning District Board, Portage Regional Landfill Authority
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Board of Revision, Tax Sharing Committee, Parks Committee
Councillor Joe Masi
Chairperson: Finance, Legislative & Property Committee
Second: Public Safety Committee
Director: Portage la Prairie Planning District, Regional Library Board
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Tax Sharing Committee, Chamber of Commerce
Councillor Preston Meier
Chairperson: City Planning & Economic Development Committee, Board of Revision
Second: Finance, Legislative & Property Committee
Director: Portage Regional Economic Development
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Tax Sharing Committee, Portage Urban Indigenous People’s Coalition, Public Art Committee
Councillor Faron Nicholls
Chairperson: Waterworks Committee
Second: City Planning & Economic Development Committee
Director: Portage Regional Recreation Authority, Portage Regional Economic Development
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Tax Sharing Committee, Heartland Community Futures, Fort la Reine Museum
Councillor Terrie Porter
Chairperson: Transportation Committee, Heritage Advisory Committee
Second: Waterworks Committee
Director: Portage la Prairie Planning District Board, Portage Regional Landfill Authority
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Board of Revision, Tax Sharing Committee
Youth Member of Council
City Council sees value in having a Youth Member of Council in order to build interest and knowledge of municipal government in today’s youth. Youth Members are selected at the beginning of each school year and remain until the last meeting of Council the following August.
The Youth Members of Council for the 2024 - 2025 term are Francois Barnachea and Yuvan Ramachandran.
For more information on the Youth Member of Council position contact the Manager of Administration at (204) 239-8337 or info@city-plap.com.
Council Information
Agendas and Minutes – To view upcoming agendas or minutes, see Agendas and Minutes.
Council Meetings – To view upcoming meeting dates, see Council Meetings.
Delegations to Council – Persons wishing to present information to or make a request of Council may do so by appearing as a delegation. Please see Speaking Before Council for more information.
Invitation to Council – Persons wishing to invite a member or members of Council to an event, please complete this online form.
Council Ad Hoc Committees – Council appoints several committees each year which includes the Municipal Heritage Committee, Public Art Committee and Portage Parks Committee.Letter of Support Request – If you require a Letter of Support from the Mayor for a grant application, please complete this online form at least two weeks prior to the deadline.
Proclamation Request – If you would like to request a Proclamation signing by the Mayor, please complete this online form at least two weeks prior to the deadline.
Volunteer of the Month Award – The City of Portage la Prairie Volunteer of the Month Award is an opportunity to recognize Portage la Prairie Citizens for their volunteer contributions and commitments to community service. The voluntary service demonstrated should be unpaid and not an employment responsibility. Please complete this online form.
Contact Us
City Hall
97 Saskatchewan Ave E
Portage la Prairie, MB
R1N 0L8
Phone: 204-239-8309
info@city-plap.com
Administrative Contacts
City Manager: Nathan Peto
Director of Corporate Services: Jenn Sandney
Director of Operations: Jocelyn Lequier-Jobin
Director of Utility: Karly Friesen
Director of Public Safety / Fire Chief: Brad Bailey
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