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Mayor Joe (Giuseppe) Trasolini
Elected for a fourth term, Port Moody's mayor, Joe Trasolini, had three years of Council experience behind him when he took over the mayor's chair in December of 1999. A tireless supporter of the environment, Joe advocates economic development and balanced growth, while remaining committed to preserving the natural environment. He has chaired both the City's Environmental Protection and Economic Development Committees.
As mayor, he chairs the Police Board and the Emergency Measures Policy & Planning Committee and co-chairs the Canadian Pacific Railway Community Advisory Panel. He represents Port Moody on the Metro Vancouver (GVRD) Board of Directors; Regional Planning Committee, Intergovernmental Committee, and Committee of Metro Vancouver Mayors. He chairs the Metro Vancouver Environment and Energy Committee and is vice-chair of the Waste Management Committee. He represents the independent Police Boards on the E-COMM Board. He is also a director on the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation, and WestCoast Advisory Committee.
Joe believes strongly in empowering youth and encouraging them to have a voice in their community. He is known for inviting groups of school children and youth into his office for impromptu question & answer and problem solving sessions. He has been active in Big Brothers and has coached minor soccer and baseball teams for many years. He also serves on the board of the PoCoMo Youth Services Society.
Along with his mayoralty responsibilities, Joe is CEO of Pug Investments, Ltd. He is a graduate of BCIT's Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering Technology program and a member of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of B.C.
Joe has resided in Port Moody since 1994, previously living in Coquitlam since 1974. Mayor Trasolini reserves Thursdays 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm and evenings by appointment for one-on-one meetings with community members. Call 604-469-4501 to book an appointment, send an e-mail via the link below or just drop by City Hall, 100 Newport Drive, during these hours.
View Mayor Trasolini's Inaugural Council Address - Dec. 2, 2008
View Mayor Trasolini's Year-End Address
Mayor Trasolini can be reached via e-mail at joe.trasolini@cityofportmoody.com |
