City Council
Mayor Irvine Ferris
Chairperson: Board of Revision
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, Portage & District Hospital Foundation, Queen Elizabeth Scholarship, Portage la Prairie Planning District
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Tax Sharing Committee
Councillor & Deputy Mayor Brent Budz
Chairperson: Finance, Legislative & Property Committee
Second: City Planning & Economic Development Committee
Director: Portage Regional Recreation Authority, Portage Regional Economic Development, Portage la Prairie Planning District
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Board of Revision, Tax Sharing Committee
Councillor Melissa Draycott
Chairperson: Community Services Committee
Second: Waterworks Committee
Director: Portage Regional Economic Development, Fort la Reine Museum
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Board of Revision, Tax Sharing Committee, Parks Committee
Councillor Ryan Espey
Chairperson: Transportation Committee
Second: Finance, Legislative & Property Committee
Director: Portage Regional Recreation Authority, Portage la Prairie Planning District Board
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Board of Revision, Tax Sharing Committee, Parks Committee
Councillor Sharilyn Knox
Chairperson: Public Safety Committee
Second: Community Services Committee
Director: Regional Landfill Authority, RCMP Community Consultative Committee
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Board of Revision, Tax Sharing Committee
Councillor Preston Meier
Chairperson: City Planning & Economic Development Committee
Second: Transportation Committee
Observer: Chamber of Commerce and Positively Portage
Director: Regional Landfill Authority, Portage Regional Economic Development, Heartland Community Futures,
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Board of Revision, Tax Sharing Committee, Public Art Committee
Councillor Wayne Wall
Chairperson: Waterworks Committee
Second: Public Safety Committee
Director: Portage la Prairie Regional Library, Regional Landfill Board, RCMP Community Consultative Committee
Representative: Budget Committee, City Manager’s Evaluation, Emergency Control Group, Board of Revision, Tax Sharing Committee, Heritage Advisory 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. A Youth Member will be selected at the beginning of each school year and will remain until the last meeting of Council in the following August. For more information on the Youth Member of Council position contact the Manager of Administration at 204-239-8337 or info@city-plap.com
Jacinda Houle
2020-2021 Youth Councillor
Council Information
Council Newsletter: Council Briefs Winter 2020 / 2021
Council Ad Hoc Committees: Council appoints several committees each year which includes the Municipal Heritage Committee, Public Art Committee and Portage Parks Committee.
Council Meetings
Schedule of Council Meetings:
Due to code red (critical) Pandemic Response Level restrictions, City Council will return to holding virtual Council meetings, starting Monday November 9, 2020, until further notice. If you wish to speak at a scheduled public hearing, please pre-register by 3:00 pm on the day of the meeting to receive a link. You can pre-register by calling 204-239-8337 or emailing info@city-plap.com. Meetings can also be live-streamed or watched after the fact on the City of Portage la Prairie YouTube channel.
Delegations to Council: Persons wishing to present information to or make a request of City Council may do so by appearing as a delegation. To register as a delegation, please fill out the registration form below and submit no later than the Wednesday prior to Council to the Manager of Administration. Delegation registration forms can be submitted online, in person at City Hall or via email to dvanaert@city-plap.com.
Council Meeting Video: Council Meetings are live streamed on the City of Portage la Prairie YouTube Channel
Administrative Contacts
City Manager: Nathan Peto
Director of Corporate Services: Cathie McFarlane
Director of Operations: Jocelyn Lequier-Jobin
Director of Utility: Karly Friesen
Director of Public Safety / Fire Chief: Phil Carpenter