Winnipeg, MB – The City of Winnipeg is inviting Winnipeg residents to get involved in its governance review. Governance is all about leadership and responsibility for the City to the citizens of Winnipeg. It includes understanding citizen needs and making decisions in the best interests of the City.
We are building a City Hall that works through openness and transparency, where elected officials and staff collaborate and work towards the best interests of residents. The City’s governance structure and systems should support these goals.
The governance review’s goal is to establish modern, clear and effective governance structures and systems that support transparency and public confidence, timely decision-making and communication, and an overall culture of innovation.
Public input is important for this review. Winnipeggers can get involved by completing an online survey or attending a virtual public event. To gather detailed feedback, the project team will be meeting with organizations with an interest in governance. In addition, the City will be collecting feedback from a representative sample of Winnipeggers through a brief telephone survey.
Residents are invited to read about the City’s current governance processes, complete the survey, and share ideas for citizen participation in Council decision-making.
For those who wish to discuss in a group setting, virtual workshops are also planned to encourage residents to share experiences with the City’s governance systems and to help us understand how Council’s oversight of the City could be improved. Each session will include a brief presentation and facilitated break-out discussions.
Date: Thursday, January 28 | Date: Monday, February 1 |
Date: Wednesday, February 3 | Date: Tuesday, February 9 |
Feedback is being accepted until February 19, 2021.
Residents can register for events and learn more at winnipeg.ca/governancereview.