Mike Pagtakhan
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Michael "Mike" Pagtakhan is a city councillor in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
. He was elected to the Point Douglas ward in 2002 and re-elected in 2006 and 2010. Prior to elected office, he was employed by Manitoba Hydro
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In this election, Pagtakhan came first in a 7 person field capturing slightly over 28% of the votes cast. The official results were as follows http://www.winnipeg.ca/clerks/election/election2002/results.htm:
In his first term in office, Pagtakhan held numerous positions within the city including the position of Deputy Mayor (and earlier) the position of Acting Deputy Mayor.
In addition, he served on the following committees: Executive Policy Committee, Standing Policy Committee on Protection and Community Services, Citizen Equity Committee (where he served as chair), Joint Committee - Council Members and C.U.P.E. Representatives, Winnipeg Committee for Safety, Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corporation, Exchange District Business Improvement Zone Board, Alternate Service Delivery Committee, Rapid Transit Task Force, and the Ad Hoc Committee to Review Policy on Purchasing Procedures, Disposal of Surplus Supplies, and Policy on Assignment of Consultants
Currently, he serves as City Council’s Deputy Speaker, Chair of the Winnipeg Housing Steering Committee, and Youth Ambassador. He is also a member of the Standing Policy Committee on Protection and Community Services http://winnipeg.ca/clerks/pdfs/boards/appointmentstoepcstandingcommittees.pdf.
Additionally, he serves on the Citizens Equity Committee, Rapid Transit Task Force, Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corporation, Winnipeg Public Library Board, Exchange District Business Improvement Zone, and the Ad Hoc Committee to Review Development Standards (as an alternate)http://www.winnipeg.ca/clerks/docs/boards/boards.stm.
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. He was elected to the Point Douglas ward in 2002 and re-elected in 2006 and 2010. Prior to elected office, he was employed by Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Hydro
Manitoba Hydro is the electric power and natural gas utility in the province of Manitoba, Canada. Founded in 1961, it is a provincial Crown Corporation, governed by the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board and the Manitoba Hydro Act. Today the company operates 15 interconnected generating stations. It has...
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First Term on City Council (2002-2006)
Mike Pagtakhan was first elected to City Council in October 2002 running in an "open" seat created by the retirement of Councillor John Prystanski.In this election, Pagtakhan came first in a 7 person field capturing slightly over 28% of the votes cast. The official results were as follows http://www.winnipeg.ca/clerks/election/election2002/results.htm:
- Michael PAGTAKHAN - 3,104
- Tim BEDNARSKI - 2,832
- Gary STROPPA - 1,866
- Glenn COCHRANE - 1,687
- Shane SADORSKI - 856
- Shane BARRATT - 373
- John PETRINKA - 219
In his first term in office, Pagtakhan held numerous positions within the city including the position of Deputy Mayor (and earlier) the position of Acting Deputy Mayor.
In addition, he served on the following committees: Executive Policy Committee, Standing Policy Committee on Protection and Community Services, Citizen Equity Committee (where he served as chair), Joint Committee - Council Members and C.U.P.E. Representatives, Winnipeg Committee for Safety, Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corporation, Exchange District Business Improvement Zone Board, Alternate Service Delivery Committee, Rapid Transit Task Force, and the Ad Hoc Committee to Review Policy on Purchasing Procedures, Disposal of Surplus Supplies, and Policy on Assignment of Consultants
Second Term on City Council (2006-2010)
Pagtakhan was re-elected to City Council on October 25, 2006. In this election, Pagtakhan came first in a three person field which included his nearest competitor from the 2002 election. Pagtakhan won with over 51% of the votes cast. The official election results were as follows http://www.winnipeg.ca/Clerks/docs/elections/2006election/:- Mike PAGTAKHAN - 4,372
- Tim BEDNARSKI - 3,725
- Dean KOSHELANYK - 384
Currently, he serves as City Council’s Deputy Speaker, Chair of the Winnipeg Housing Steering Committee, and Youth Ambassador. He is also a member of the Standing Policy Committee on Protection and Community Services http://winnipeg.ca/clerks/pdfs/boards/appointmentstoepcstandingcommittees.pdf.
Additionally, he serves on the Citizens Equity Committee, Rapid Transit Task Force, Winnipeg Housing Rehabilitation Corporation, Winnipeg Public Library Board, Exchange District Business Improvement Zone, and the Ad Hoc Committee to Review Development Standards (as an alternate)http://www.winnipeg.ca/clerks/docs/boards/boards.stm.