Media Releases
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SEARCH FOR WINNIPEG’S NEXT CAO TO PAUSE UNTIL AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE MULTIYEAR BALANCED BUDGET PROCESS
WINNIPEG – The search for Winnipeg’s next CAO will be paused until the conclusion of the multiyear balanced budget process, Mayor Bowman announced today. “We thank Harris... Read more
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WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS’ GREY CUP CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNIZED WITH HONOURARY STREET RENAMING
WINNIPEG – Today, Mayor Bowman announced the honourary renaming of Chancellor Matheson Road between University Crescent and Pembina Highway as “Grey Cup Champions Way” in recognit... Read more
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WINNIPEG PARTNERS WITH BLOOMBERG HARVARD CITY LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE
Photo: Bloomberg Philanthropies WINNIPEG – The City of Winnipeg will be using a unique initiative to access the academic acumen and research capacity of Harvard University to hel... Read more
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FISCAL RESTRAINT CONTINUES TO BE A TOP PRIORITY FOR EXECUTIVE POLICY COMMITTEE
WINNIPEG – Today, Mayor Brian Bowman announced continuity for the existing Executive Policy Committee (EPC) membership, as fiscal restraint continues to be a top priority. “The curre... Read more
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CITY OF WINNIPEG LAUNCHES MULTI-YEAR BALANCED BUDGET PROCESS
Winnipeg, October 18, 2019 - Today, at a special meeting of the Executive Policy Committee, Mayor Brian Bowman and Councillor Scott Gillingham, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Finance, wi... Read more
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MAYOR BOWMAN DECLARES STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR CITY OF WINNIPEG
WINNIPEG, October 13, 2019 – Today, Mayor Bowman declared a state of local emergency for the City of Winnipeg. Along with its existing powers, the City will be able to use the authority grant... Read more
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PLAN TO IMPLEMENT THE MILLION TREE CHALLENGE INITIATED BY MOTIONS AT EPC
WINNIPEG – At next week’s Executive Policy Committee meeting, two motions will be introduced by Mayor Bowman to initiate the Million Tree Challenge. “With our tree canopy under... Read more
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City of Winnipeg launches Community Safety and Crime Prevention Program
Winnipeg – Today, City Council approved the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Program. The program will provide funding to community groups to strengthen local crime prevention and commun... Read more
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BOND RATING MEETINGS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY TO EMPHASIZE COMMITMENT TO FISCAL DISCIPLINE
WINNIPEG – Meetings with international bond rating agencies Standard and Poor’s and Moody’s next week in New York will provide the City of Winnipeg with an opportunity to undersco... Read more
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PRIORITIZATION OF MAJOR CAPITAL PROJECTS APPROVED BY EXECUTIVE POLICY COMMITTEE FOR FEDERAL & PROVINCIAL COST-SHARING
WINNIPEG – Executive Policy Committee unanimously approved the prioritization of several major City of Winnipeg infrastructure projects for cost-sharing with federal and provincial government... Read more