2017 City-Ward Priorities: Councillor Lukes

Jan 10, 2017

I’ve been very busy these past two years focusing on ward priorities I heard from residents during the 2014 election campaign. Since being elected, I’ve hosted many ‘community conversations’ with residents to keep in tune with priorities.

Throughout the year, a Councillor allocates time between both City-wide issues and ward issues. In 2017, I will be focusing on these challenges:

City-Wide

Keeping bureaucratic efficiencies and taxes in line
Improving road infrastructure and summer/winter maintenance
Developing a City of Winnipeg Road Safety Strategy
Reviewing and revising the Active Transportation Winter Maintenance Strategy
Implementing a safe downtown cycling network
Overseeing revenue allocation from impact fees
Ensuring a civic governance and operational review occurs

South Winnipeg-St. Norbert Ward

Development of the South Winnipeg Recreation Campus
Combatting illegal rooming houses
Transportation improvements to roads and active transportation infrastructure
Park upgrades and park maintenance
Resolving development issues in new communities – Bridgewater and South Pointe

I will continue to host and promote informative events on relevant community issues, all of which are posted on my website. In the next two months, there is a wide range of events on transportation, fire safety, affordable housing, transit and some darn good winter festivals and parties!

One initiative I’m focusing on (but hope I don’t have to deliver on) is flood protection! I’m being briefed on flood operations and protocol by City and Provincial staff. As a long-term resident of St. Norbert, and living near the mighty Red River, I understand that the wet fall and volumes of early snow are creating a level of anxiety with thoughts of the spring thaw!

If you have any ideas, questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at (204) 986-6824 or E-Mail jlukes@winnipeg.ca

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