An Initiative of the
Downtown Winnipeg BIZ
Lobbying Efforts
The Downtown BIZ uses many tools to communicate our goals to enhance downtown safety.
Some include:
- Blog entries, read by several 100 people every month (members only)
- The Downtown Winnipeg Magazine- Winter 2011
- Meetings with the Police Chief and City Hall officials
- The DSN network itself which aims to inform downtown businesses and connect them with key people in the Winnipeg Police Services
Our message is simple and clear
While there are many initiatives the BIZ undertakes to promote downtown safety, there are two clear lobbying efforts that the BIZ allocates a significant amount of time towards:
- The Downtown BIZ would like the City of Winnipeg to increase the presence of Winnipeg Police Beat Patrol on downtown streets. A visible and noticeable presence is required 7 days a week, at all hours.
- Continue to work with the City and Province and the private sector to expand the Watch and Outreach Program, as they are making a difference.
Letters of Lobbying Efforts 2011
Letter of response from Premier Greg Selinger Re: Downtown Revitalization
Lletter to Chief McCaskill Re: Safety Follow Up
Letter to Acting CAO, Mike Ruta Re: Funding for Safety Programs, 2011
Letter of response from Acting CAO, Mike Ruta Re: Funding for Safety Programs, 2011
View Summary Re: Making Outreach Program a permanent one!
Letter of response to Mayor, Sam Katz Re: Downtown Safety and Transit Security
Letters of Lobbying Efforts 2010
Letter of response from the City Re: Conference attendees' negative image of Downtown Winnipeg Letter to Mayor, Sam Katz Re: Conference attendees' negative image of Downtown Winnipeg Letter to the Mayor, Sam Katz Re: Funding of the BIZ Outreach Program 2011, Thereafter Letter to the Premier, Greg Selinger Re: Funding of the BIZ Outreach Program 2011
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