Proposed amendments to the Municipal Act and the City of Winnipeg Charter would enhance transparency for ratepayers in rural Manitoba and reduce red tape for all Manitoba municipalities.
The Manitoba government will be distributing an additional $10 million in unconditional operating funding to rural municipalities as part of Budget 2019 to support their critical infrastructure needs, such as fixing roads and bridges.
The Manitoba government’s streamlined regulations under The Traffic and Transportation Modernization Act came into force on March 1, after a 30-day online public consultation.
The province has announced that two new members, including Steinbach businessman Leonard Klassen, have been appointed to the Manitoba Municipal Board
The Manitoba government will provide $3.7 million in grants to projects for non-profit and community-led organizations, Municipal Relations Minister Jeff Wharton announced.
Municipal Relations Minister Jeff Wharton along with Steinbach Mayor and president of Association of Manitoba Municipalities, Chris Goertzen, announced that the Manitoba government is investing $2.25 million in funding for municipal roads.
The Manitoba government is enabling municipalities to conduct plebiscites to prohibit cannabis retail stores.
The Manitoba government will streamline funding for municipal road maintenance for 12 municipalities, building on the province’s broader commitments to reduce red tape and support municipal decision-making.
The Government of Manitoba has introduced legislation that would transform the management of Manitoba roadways.