OPENING MEDITATION Councillor Morgan 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.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) Previously Distributed 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, February 8, 2021 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, February 8, 2021 be presented for adoption.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight?
A presentation from Mr. Wayne Guy from Yellowknife Scouts, regarding Community Grant Allocations.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Morgan will introduce the following reports: 11. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for February 8, 2021. 12. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to respond to the Department of Lands GNWT supporting the proposed subdivision of Lot 43 and 44, Block 62, Plan 4252 (5710 50th Avenue), pursuant to Part Four of Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended.
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Council Motion #0201-20 be removed from the Table. 2. Council Motion #0201-20 be amended as follows: That Council approve the recommendation from the City of Yellowknife Community Advisory Board on Homelessness to allocate funding from the Reaching Home – Canada’s Strategy to End Homelessness COVID-19 Funding to the following: • Rental arrears $300,000 • NGO staffing - wage top-up $320,000 • Continue YWCA family unit leases $109,200 • Expansion of service hours for Somba K’e public washrooms $55,000
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint the following members to serve on the Yellowknife Heritage Committee for a two (2) year term commencing February 23, 2021 and ending February 22, 2023. Angela Lafferty Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) Leslie Gordon Member from public at large Herb Mathisen Member from public at large
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Niels Konge to serve as the primary representative of Council on the Development Appeal Board.
16. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for February 15, 2021. 17. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt the following recommendations presented by the Grant Review Committee: 1. To carry over $63,942.28 to the Community Grant Reserve, to be used as required in 2022. 2. To award 2021 Grant Funding as follows: Name of Organization Funding Awarded Multi-Year Purpose of Funding 2021 2022 2023 Yellowknife Farmers Market For Hosting of the Summer Farmers Market $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 Canadian Championship Dog Derby Association Hosting the annual Dog Sled Championships $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Subtotal A $45,000.00 $45,000.00 $45,000.00 Sponsorship Purpose of Funding 2021 NorthWords Writers Festival Hosting the annual Writers Festival $10,000.00 Old Town Community Association Hosting the Annual Ramble and Ride $10,000.00 NWT Judo Association Hosting the NWT Judo Championships in Yellowknife $5,000.00 Music Teachers Association of the NWT Hosting the Yellowknife Music Festival $5,000.00 Association franco-culturelle de Yellowknife Hosting Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day $5,000.00 MakeWay Charitable Society – Dene Nahjo Hosting of a Cultural Camp $10,000.00 Midnight Sun Fly-In Association Hosting community events & programs $5,000.00 Subtotal B $50,000.00 Community Service Purpose of Funding 2021 Yellowknife Historical Society Construction Cost for Mining Heritage Museum $10,000.00 Great Slave Sailing Club To assist with dock replacement $10,000.00 Foster Family Coalition of the NWT To assist with programs $10,000.00 NWT Literacy Council To assist with their community programs $10,000.00 Ragged Riders Snowsports Society To assist with improvements to snowboarding site $10,000.00 Inclusion NWT To assist with programs $8,000.00 Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts To assist with costs associated in delivery of their arts programs $8,000.00 Special Olympics NWT To assist with delivery of their programs and facility rental $5,000.00 NWT Crime Stoppers Association To assist with costs associated in delivery their service $1,500.00 Tennis NWT To assist with costs associated in delivery of their Summer Camp $3,000.00 Community Service Purpose of Funding 2021 The Northern Birthwork Collective - A MakeWay Charitable Society Project To assist with costs associated in delivery of Yellowknife programs $3,000.00 Sombe Ke Paddling Club To assist with purchase of rowing equipment $5,325.00 Subtotal C $83,825.00 Balance Remaining $15,575.00 3. To increase the funding for the 2019-2021 and the 2020-2022 Multi-Year Funding recipients by an additional $1,000.00 each for the 2021 year only, which utilizes the balance remaining for the 2021 Grant Funding to be awarded and also requires utilizing $1,425.00 from the Community Grant Reserve. Multi-Year 2021 NWTSPCA $1,000.00 YWCA NWT $1,000.00 North Slave Metis Alliance $1,000.00 Food Rescue (Yellowknife) $1,000.00 Folk on the Rocks $1,000.00 Yellowknife Community Dance $1,000.00 Yellowknife Gymnastics Club $1,000.00 Yellowknife Ski Club $1,000.00 NWT Disabilities Council $1,000.00 Aurora Fiddle Society $1,000.00 Northern Arts and Cultural Centre $1,000.00 Yellowknife Playgroup Association $1,000.00 SnowKing Festival $1,000.00 Yellowknife Seniors’ Society $1,000.00 Western Arctic Moving Pictures $1,000.00 Rainbow Coalition of Yellowknife $1,000.00 Ecology North $1,000.00 Subtotal D $17,000.00 Total Funding Allocated $195,825.00
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Council Motion #0201-20 be removed from the Table. 2. Council Motion #0201-20 be amended as follows: That Council approve the recommendation from the City of Yellowknife Community Advisory Board on Homelessness to allocate funding from the Reaching Home – Canada’s Strategy to End Homelessness COVID-19 Funding to the following: • Rental arrears $300,000 • NGO staffing - wage top-up $320,000 • Continue YWCA family unit leases $109,200 • Expansion of service hours for Somba K’e public washrooms $55,000
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint the following representatives to serve on the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Development for a three (3) year term commencing February 23, 2021 and ending February 22, 2024: David Alexander CANNOR Donna Lee Demarcke NWT Tourism
19. A memorandum regarding whether to approve the recommendations of the City of Yellowknife Community Advisory Board on Homelessness to allocate Federal Reaching Home COVID-19 Funding and regular Reaching Home Funding for 2021/2022, for various programs that serve the homeless population in Yellowknife. 20. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor __________ seconds, 1. That Council approve the recommendation from the City of Yellowknife Community Advisory Board on Homelessness to allocate funding from the Reaching Home – Canada’s Strategy to End Homelessness COVID-19 Funding as follows: • Homelessness Prevention and Diversion $ 75,000 • Housing First for Families $ 94,000 • On the Land Breakfast Program $ 112,084 • Housing First for Adults $ 100,000 • YKDFN On-the-land Program $ 363,624 • Yellowknife Women’s Shelter Support $ 25,000 • YWCA Food Program $ 10,000 • COVID-19 Cleaning Supplies $ 5,000 • YKDFN Community Hunt $ 100,00 2. That Council approve the recommendation from the City of Yellowknife Community Advisory Board on Homelessness to allocate funding from the 2021/2022 regular Reaching Home – Canada’s Strategy to End Homelessness Funding as follows: • Housing First for Families $ 282,000 • Housing First for Adults $ 250,000 • Homelessness Prevention and Diversion $ 144,000 • Housing First for Youth $ 175,000 • Indigenous Case Management $ 99,000 • YKDFN On-the-land Program $ 6,814
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 22. By-law No. 5035 - A by-law to repeal and replace Senior Administrative Officer By-law No. 3580, is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 23. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 5035. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 24. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 5035. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 25. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 5035 be presented for Third Reading. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 26. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 5035. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated ADJOURNMENT
OPENING MEDITATION Councillor Morgan 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.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING(S) Previously Distributed 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, February 8, 2021 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, February 8, 2021 be presented for adoption.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF Does any Member have a pecuniary interest in any matter before Council tonight?
A presentation from Mr. Wayne Guy from Yellowknife Scouts, regarding Community Grant Allocations.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Morgan will introduce the following reports: 11. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for February 8, 2021. 12. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to respond to the Department of Lands GNWT supporting the proposed subdivision of Lot 43 and 44, Block 62, Plan 4252 (5710 50th Avenue), pursuant to Part Four of Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended.
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Council Motion #0201-20 be removed from the Table. 2. Council Motion #0201-20 be amended as follows: That Council approve the recommendation from the City of Yellowknife Community Advisory Board on Homelessness to allocate funding from the Reaching Home – Canada’s Strategy to End Homelessness COVID-19 Funding to the following: • Rental arrears $300,000 • NGO staffing - wage top-up $320,000 • Continue YWCA family unit leases $109,200 • Expansion of service hours for Somba K’e public washrooms $55,000
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint the following members to serve on the Yellowknife Heritage Committee for a two (2) year term commencing February 23, 2021 and ending February 22, 2023. Angela Lafferty Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) Leslie Gordon Member from public at large Herb Mathisen Member from public at large
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint Niels Konge to serve as the primary representative of Council on the Development Appeal Board.
16. Governance and Priorities Committee Report for February 15, 2021. 17. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt the following recommendations presented by the Grant Review Committee: 1. To carry over $63,942.28 to the Community Grant Reserve, to be used as required in 2022. 2. To award 2021 Grant Funding as follows: Name of Organization Funding Awarded Multi-Year Purpose of Funding 2021 2022 2023 Yellowknife Farmers Market For Hosting of the Summer Farmers Market $30,000.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 Canadian Championship Dog Derby Association Hosting the annual Dog Sled Championships $15,000.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Subtotal A $45,000.00 $45,000.00 $45,000.00 Sponsorship Purpose of Funding 2021 NorthWords Writers Festival Hosting the annual Writers Festival $10,000.00 Old Town Community Association Hosting the Annual Ramble and Ride $10,000.00 NWT Judo Association Hosting the NWT Judo Championships in Yellowknife $5,000.00 Music Teachers Association of the NWT Hosting the Yellowknife Music Festival $5,000.00 Association franco-culturelle de Yellowknife Hosting Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day $5,000.00 MakeWay Charitable Society – Dene Nahjo Hosting of a Cultural Camp $10,000.00 Midnight Sun Fly-In Association Hosting community events & programs $5,000.00 Subtotal B $50,000.00 Community Service Purpose of Funding 2021 Yellowknife Historical Society Construction Cost for Mining Heritage Museum $10,000.00 Great Slave Sailing Club To assist with dock replacement $10,000.00 Foster Family Coalition of the NWT To assist with programs $10,000.00 NWT Literacy Council To assist with their community programs $10,000.00 Ragged Riders Snowsports Society To assist with improvements to snowboarding site $10,000.00 Inclusion NWT To assist with programs $8,000.00 Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts To assist with costs associated in delivery of their arts programs $8,000.00 Special Olympics NWT To assist with delivery of their programs and facility rental $5,000.00 NWT Crime Stoppers Association To assist with costs associated in delivery their service $1,500.00 Tennis NWT To assist with costs associated in delivery of their Summer Camp $3,000.00 Community Service Purpose of Funding 2021 The Northern Birthwork Collective - A MakeWay Charitable Society Project To assist with costs associated in delivery of Yellowknife programs $3,000.00 Sombe Ke Paddling Club To assist with purchase of rowing equipment $5,325.00 Subtotal C $83,825.00 Balance Remaining $15,575.00 3. To increase the funding for the 2019-2021 and the 2020-2022 Multi-Year Funding recipients by an additional $1,000.00 each for the 2021 year only, which utilizes the balance remaining for the 2021 Grant Funding to be awarded and also requires utilizing $1,425.00 from the Community Grant Reserve. Multi-Year 2021 NWTSPCA $1,000.00 YWCA NWT $1,000.00 North Slave Metis Alliance $1,000.00 Food Rescue (Yellowknife) $1,000.00 Folk on the Rocks $1,000.00 Yellowknife Community Dance $1,000.00 Yellowknife Gymnastics Club $1,000.00 Yellowknife Ski Club $1,000.00 NWT Disabilities Council $1,000.00 Aurora Fiddle Society $1,000.00 Northern Arts and Cultural Centre $1,000.00 Yellowknife Playgroup Association $1,000.00 SnowKing Festival $1,000.00 Yellowknife Seniors’ Society $1,000.00 Western Arctic Moving Pictures $1,000.00 Rainbow Coalition of Yellowknife $1,000.00 Ecology North $1,000.00 Subtotal D $17,000.00 Total Funding Allocated $195,825.00
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That: 1. Council Motion #0201-20 be removed from the Table. 2. Council Motion #0201-20 be amended as follows: That Council approve the recommendation from the City of Yellowknife Community Advisory Board on Homelessness to allocate funding from the Reaching Home – Canada’s Strategy to End Homelessness COVID-19 Funding to the following: • Rental arrears $300,000 • NGO staffing - wage top-up $320,000 • Continue YWCA family unit leases $109,200 • Expansion of service hours for Somba K’e public washrooms $55,000
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council appoint the following representatives to serve on the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Development for a three (3) year term commencing February 23, 2021 and ending February 22, 2024: David Alexander CANNOR Donna Lee Demarcke NWT Tourism
19. A memorandum regarding whether to approve the recommendations of the City of Yellowknife Community Advisory Board on Homelessness to allocate Federal Reaching Home COVID-19 Funding and regular Reaching Home Funding for 2021/2022, for various programs that serve the homeless population in Yellowknife. 20. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor __________ seconds, 1. That Council approve the recommendation from the City of Yellowknife Community Advisory Board on Homelessness to allocate funding from the Reaching Home – Canada’s Strategy to End Homelessness COVID-19 Funding as follows: • Homelessness Prevention and Diversion $ 75,000 • Housing First for Families $ 94,000 • On the Land Breakfast Program $ 112,084 • Housing First for Adults $ 100,000 • YKDFN On-the-land Program $ 363,624 • Yellowknife Women’s Shelter Support $ 25,000 • YWCA Food Program $ 10,000 • COVID-19 Cleaning Supplies $ 5,000 • YKDFN Community Hunt $ 100,00 2. That Council approve the recommendation from the City of Yellowknife Community Advisory Board on Homelessness to allocate funding from the 2021/2022 regular Reaching Home – Canada’s Strategy to End Homelessness Funding as follows: • Housing First for Families $ 282,000 • Housing First for Adults $ 250,000 • Homelessness Prevention and Diversion $ 144,000 • Housing First for Youth $ 175,000 • Indigenous Case Management $ 99,000 • YKDFN On-the-land Program $ 6,814
ENACTMENT OF BY-LAWS 22. By-law No. 5035 - A by-law to repeal and replace Senior Administrative Officer By-law No. 3580, is presented for First, Second and Third Reading. 23. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, First Reading of By-law No. 5035. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 24. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Second Reading of By-law No. 5035. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 25. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That By-law No. 5035 be presented for Third Reading. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated 26. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, Third Reading of By-law No. 5035. Unanimous In Favour Opposed Carried / Defeated ADJOURNMENT