*A portion of this video is without audio* OPENING MEDITATION 1. Councillor Smith will read the Opening Meditation. We are honoured to be on Chief Drygeese Territory. We are grateful for our city, for our homes, for our neighbours, and for our freedom. We are grateful for the opportunity we have to meet here and to serve our fellow citizens. May we bring both the strength of our convictions, and the willingness to listen and learn, to our discussions. May we consider the needs and aspirations of all our fellow citizens in our decisions. And may we always represent our constituents with dignity, integrity, and honesty. AWARDS, CEREMONIES AND PRESENTATIONS 2. There were no awards, ceremonies or presentations for the agenda. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) 3. Minutes of Council for the Special Council meeting of Monday, December 7, 2020 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the Special Council meeting of Monday, December 7, 2020 be presented for adoption. 5. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 7, 2020 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 7, 2020 be presented for adoption. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 7. Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight? CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS 8. There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions for the agenda. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. There were no Statutory Public Hearings for the agenda. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 10. There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda. MEMBER STATEMENTS 11. A request to proclaim January, 2021 as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in the City of Yellowknife. 12. Are there any Member statements from the floor? INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Smith will introduce the following reports: 13. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for December 7, 2020. 14. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve of the allocation of $125,000 from the Downtown Improvement Reserve to facilitate relocation of the Visitor Services Centre as a recommended action for implementation of the Vision for Downtown Revitalization. 15. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for January 4, 2021. 16. There was no business arising from this meeting. NEW BUSINESS 17. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint a Deputy Mayor. 18. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ___________ seconds, That Council appoint a Deputy Mayor. 19. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint three (3) members to serve on the City of Yellowknife Grant Review Committee. 20. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ___________ seconds, That Council appoint three (3) members to serve, for a two (2) year term effective January 12, 2021 until January 11, 2023, on the City of Yellowknife Grant Review Committee. 21. Is there any new business from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 22. That the Flags and Proclamations policy be presented for adoption. 23. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ___________ seconds, That the Flags and Proclamations Policy be adopted. 24. Is there any old business from the floor? ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 25. By-law No. 5034 - A by-law to amend Council Procedures Bylaw No. 4975 to strike reference to proclamations, is presented for First Reading. 26. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 5034. 27. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 5034. 28. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 5034 be presented for Third Reading. 29. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 5034. DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 30. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 31. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 32. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 33. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 34. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda. ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 35. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 36. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT
*A portion of this video is without audio* OPENING MEDITATION 1. Councillor Smith will read the Opening Meditation. We are honoured to be on Chief Drygeese Territory. We are grateful for our city, for our homes, for our neighbours, and for our freedom. We are grateful for the opportunity we have to meet here and to serve our fellow citizens. May we bring both the strength of our convictions, and the willingness to listen and learn, to our discussions. May we consider the needs and aspirations of all our fellow citizens in our decisions. And may we always represent our constituents with dignity, integrity, and honesty. AWARDS, CEREMONIES AND PRESENTATIONS 2. There were no awards, ceremonies or presentations for the agenda. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) 3. Minutes of Council for the Special Council meeting of Monday, December 7, 2020 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the Special Council meeting of Monday, December 7, 2020 be presented for adoption. 5. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 7, 2020 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 7, 2020 be presented for adoption. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF 7. Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight? CORRESPONDENCE & PETITIONS 8. There was no correspondence nor were there any petitions for the agenda. STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. There were no Statutory Public Hearings for the agenda. DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA 10. There were no delegations pertaining to items on the agenda. MEMBER STATEMENTS 11. A request to proclaim January, 2021 as Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in the City of Yellowknife. 12. Are there any Member statements from the floor? INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Smith will introduce the following reports: 13. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for December 7, 2020. 14. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve of the allocation of $125,000 from the Downtown Improvement Reserve to facilitate relocation of the Visitor Services Centre as a recommended action for implementation of the Vision for Downtown Revitalization. 15. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for January 4, 2021. 16. There was no business arising from this meeting. NEW BUSINESS 17. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint a Deputy Mayor. 18. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ___________ seconds, That Council appoint a Deputy Mayor. 19. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint three (3) members to serve on the City of Yellowknife Grant Review Committee. 20. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ___________ seconds, That Council appoint three (3) members to serve, for a two (2) year term effective January 12, 2021 until January 11, 2023, on the City of Yellowknife Grant Review Committee. 21. Is there any new business from the floor? OLD BUSINESS 22. That the Flags and Proclamations policy be presented for adoption. 23. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ___________ seconds, That the Flags and Proclamations Policy be adopted. 24. Is there any old business from the floor? ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 25. By-law No. 5034 - A by-law to amend Council Procedures Bylaw No. 4975 to strike reference to proclamations, is presented for First Reading. 26. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 5034. 27. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 5034. 28. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 5034 be presented for Third Reading. 29. Councillor Smith moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 5034. DEFERRED BUSINESS AND TABLED ITEMS 30. There was no deferred business and there were no tabled items for the agenda. 31. Is there any deferred business or are there any tabled items from the floor? NOTICES OF MOTION 32. There were no notices of motion for the agenda. 33. Are there any notices of motion from the floor? DELEGATIONS PERTAINING TO ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA 34. There were no delegations pertaining to items not on the agenda. ADMINISTRATIVE ENQUIRIES 35. There were no administrative enquiries for the agenda. 36. Are there any administrative enquiries from the floor? ADJOURNMENT