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Brian Mayes

Candidate in the St. Vital Councillor Candidates race.

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Questionnaire Response

Brian Mayes - St. Vital

What got you into politics?

Though I grew up in St Vital and followed federal and provincial politics, my interest in City politics came about during my years in Toronto.  A nearby college advertised that they were selling green space to build condos.  I thought “I should go to the meeting on this, that seems like a very tall building and a loss of green space”.  This issue took over my life for the next 2 years, and changed my view of city politics from “barking dog complaints” to an appreciation that this is the level of government that affects the public on an immediate, daily basis.  After serving a term as a Brandon School Trustee, my family moved back to St Vital and I entered the by-election for City Councillor in 2011.  The position of Councillor offers an opportunity to work with the community on projects that have an immediate impact, ranging from roads to play structures to pools to libraries. I have been door-knocking in the ward every year since 2011, and plan to continue that tradition if re-elected  (and I also know that part of the job is dealing with those “barking dog complaints” where that becomes an issue!) .

What experience will you bring to compliment your role as (Mayor / Councillor / School Trustee)?

I have been honoured to serve for 11 years as St. Vital City Councillor, and prior to that (2006-10) enjoyed a term as a school trustee in Brandon.  I certainly have experience dealing with the public, with the civil service (a much bigger challenge than I expected) and working with the mayor and other city councillors.  I have learned the importance of working with other levels of government, including the local school divisions.  .

Prior to entering politics I worked as a lawyer, operating my own storefront firm (Brian Mayes Law Office) in Brandon. This gave me an appreciation for the challenges of running your own small business.  I have also worked in negotiations for a trade union, and served three years as a civil servant in Ontario.

I have served on the board of Assiniboine Park Conservancy, the WAG, Old St Vital Biz, the Deposit Guarantee Corporation and many others.

My experience growing up in St Vital and raising my sons here with my wife give me a knowledge of, and appreciation for, the service a councillor can provide. And my experience as a marathon runner has given me the endurance and patience needed for this job!

 

What are some issues that you would like to stand for in your role as (Mayor / Councillor / School Trustee), and why are these issues important to you?

I am proud of my record delivering results to the people of St Vital, ranging from road and bridge renewal, saving and upgrading the St. vital library, gaining millions of dollars for St Vital Park and St Vital outdoor pool.  I will work to continue these sorts of investments (with more road funding directed to pothole repair).  I will also continue to work in partnership with the Louis Riel School Division; we have completed dozens of joint projects, notably Dakota Collegiate field/court/track, Glenlawn basketball and volleyball courts, College Jeanne Sauve community theatre and others.

This coming term Council and Mayor will need to work with the province on solutions for the city’s population living with homelessness.  Additionally, we will need as a council to continue the work on reconciliation with indigenous peoples.

I will fight for construction of a new community centre on Warde Avenue on city land to service Sage Creek , Bonavista and Royalwood.  These newer communities deserve access to a new centre for recreation and meeting space.

I will also support a city-wide composting program, and exploring light rail transit for St Mary’s/Main Street corridor.

Do you have any other comments regarding your candidacy?

It has been an honour to serve as Councillor for this area over the past 11 years (or in the case of Sage Creek, Royalwood and Bonavista the past 4 years due to ward boundary changes).  There are certainly challenges, such as the gravel lane complaints that come to my office in huge numbers (I am proud that residents have voted to pave 19 of these lanes in partnership with the city through a fund introduced in 2014, and the new $300,000 per year pulvimixer program which I fought for is now in place).  But there are also many good days as we dedicate new facilities like Sage Creek tennis courts, or celebrate saving and upgrading heritage buildings like the old St Vital Fire Hall.

I feel that I have the knowledge and experience to do the job, and I still have the passion and the energy to overcome the obstacles which others raise (my four year odyssey to complete the St Vital Park toboggan complex taught me a great deal!).  I have knocked on thousands of doors since I launched my campaign on July 15, and I hope to continue the dialogue with the people of St. Vital.

News that mentions Brian Mayes

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‘It’s absolutely disgusting’: 27.5B litres of diluted sewage swamped local rivers in 2022

July 1, 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...combined sewer overflows between 2024 and 2027, up from the current $30 million, while senior governments have not yet promised funding. Coun. Brian Mayes said he’ll continue to push for more government dollars to get the work done by the provincial deadline. “The budget needs to go to $60 million...

Where to go, what to do on Canada Day

June 26, 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...245 Shorehill Park • Live music: Noon – Gary Gach; 1 p.m. – Sol James; 2 p.m. – Prairie Joggers • Hosted by St. Vital city councillor Brian Mayes Fête du Canada • July 1, Le Patio 340, Centre-culturel franco manitoban, 5 p.m. – midnight • Live music from: Éemi, À La Mode, Ben Tamana...

Moving Transit Plus service in-house costly, report says

June 22, 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...staff and add three temporary positions to implement the public service component in 2026, two years later than council first intended. Coun. Brian Mayes, a longtime champion of the change, said he would still like to see city employees deliver it. “(The) Transit Plus operating budget has gone up...

‘I’m frustrated’: Plan to change Transit Plus service may not go ahead

June 20, 2023

CTV - ...22 and 30 per cent of the service be delivered by the city by 2024. "They've had a 46 per cent budget increase in the past three years," said Coun. Brian Mayes who has been pushing for the change. While a new report recommends the city move in this direction, it says this can't be done until 2026. The...

New outdoor track at REC open

June 12, 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ... St. Vital A new outdoor running track at River East Collegiate was officially opened on June 7. City councillors Jeff Browaty (North Kildonan), Brian Mayes (St. Vital), and Markus Chambers (St. Norbert–Seine River) came together with River East Transcona School Division staff and trustees to celebrate...

Goldeyes, city heading into extra innings with stadium lease

May 26, 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...if the city takes back some of its parking lot to use for rapid transit, there would be some reduction in the Goldeyes’ lease payments. Coun. Brian Mayes, who first proposed the motion in 2020, said two of the four amendments are fixing mistakes made on the city’s end, and the others are a result of...

Focus on climate, not more roads – Winnipeg Free Press

May 8, 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ... I’m delighted to report that based on recent announcements, Brian Mayes, city councillor for St. Vital and chairman of the city’s water waste and environment committee, is on a bit of roll these days. Not only did he second Cindy Gilroy’s motion that Winnipeg sign the Montreal Biodiversity...

Winnipeg councillors consider retrofits for city buildings to cut greenhouse gas emissions

May 1, 2023

CBC Manitoba - ...waste committee passed a motion on Monday calling on the city to come up with a list of 15 buildings, or $80 million in retrofits. Committee chair Brian Mayes (St. Vital) brought forward the motion. The federal carbon tax is a strong motivator, he said. "There are moral reasons to do this, environmental...

Plan to lure residential sites called sweeping

April 21, 2023

Winnipeg Free Press - ...to society.’ I’m not saying we should discourage (this type of development) but that is a pretty sweeping giveaway by the city,” said Coun. Brian Mayes. Specifically, an action in council’s draft Strategic Priorities Action Plan calls for the city to amend zoning bylaws to allow residential...

Une collaboration autour des eaux usées et du lac Winnipeg

April 20, 2023

La Liberte - ...groupe de travail sera présidé par le ministre de l’Environnement et du Climat, Kevin Klein, et aura comme vice-président Brian Mayes, conseiller municipal de Winnipeg, qui préside le comité d’orientation permanent des eaux, des déchets et de l’environnement. Le groupe s’efforcera notamment...

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