Budget Consultation
We are beginning to work on the 2025 budget and we are inviting feedback from the citizens of Portage la Prairie.
Thank you for taking your time to fill out this survey, your feedback is appreciated.
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Strategic Priorities
Below are Council's current strategic priorities. Please identify what your top 3 priorities are by checking them off.
Quality of Life
- We will continue to connect and build upon the strategic investments of the past that have created a community of excellent cultural & recreational activities while ensuring we provide opportunities to grow and enhance housing in our community.
This priority includes Developing Great Neighbourhoods; Greenspace, Active Transportation Networks, & Recreational Opportunities; and Encouraging Positive Infill Developments.
Community Safety and Well-Being
- We recognize that it takes an entire community working together to improve the safety and well-being of all residents. This Council is committed to working in collaboration with our partners to continue to improve and support the well-being of our citizens. Community safety is ultimately about helping communities to be, and feel, safe.
This priority includes the Community Safety Officer Program; Community Safety Plan Support; and Community Mobilization Support.
Showcasing our Community
- We believe that community beautification and tourism-focused investments contribute to civic pride and make for a more livable community. Our goal is to share our story about the quality of life we enjoy here in Portage la Prairie.
This priority includes a Tourism Strategy; Downtown Beautification Strategy; and Working with our Partners.
Economic Opportunity
- We will build upon our accessible and diverse transportation infrastructure, ample quality water and soil, existing innovative industries and labour pool, and exceptional quality of life amenities to grow our region’s economy and population in a sound and sustainable, but robust manner.
This priority includes Utility Infrastructure Investment; Targeting Business Investment Strategies; and Partnering on Transit Solutions.
Inclusive and Informed Community
- We cherish how diversity brings appreciation, understanding, and energy to our region, but we also value how the friendships, bonds, and partnerships we build as we learn from each other help us find new solutions and identify new opportunities that we could not find or achieve alone. We forge renewed strength as we walk this path together.
This priority includes a Reconcil-Action Strategy; Targeted Immigration Strategy; and Communication Strategy.
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Is there anything specific you would like to see in the 2025 budget?