OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION Councillor Morgan will read the Opening Prayer/Meditation. 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.
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Tuesday, October 10, 2017 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Tuesday, October 10, 2017 be presented for adoption.
5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Thursday, October 19, 2017 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Thursday, October 19, 2017 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?
MEMBER STATEMENTS 11. A request to proclaim the week of October 29, 2017 to November 4, 2017 as “National Francophone Immigration Week” in the City of Yellowknife. 12. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Morgan will introduce the following reports: 13. Municipal Services Committee Report for October 10, 2017. 14. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve the Implementation Strategy for the 2017 Planning & Development Operational Review.
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to proceed with the review, repeal and replacement of Building By?law No. 4469, as amended.
16. Municipal Services Committee Report for October 16, 2017. 17. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council affirm a position and adopt the following resolution with respect to the GNWT’s discussion paper entitled “Implementing Pan? Canadian Carbon Pricing in the Northwest Territories”: IMPLEMENTING PAN?CANADIAN CARBON PRICING IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES WHEREAS fossil fuel use contributes to climate change inducing greenhouse gas emissions; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories will implement Pan?Canadian Carbon Pricing in the Northwest Territories; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories will be setting priorities under their Framework for opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories will be adopting a Carbon Tax as the preferred option for carbon pricing; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories is exploring options on what to do with the funds generated by the Carbon Tax including recycling revenues; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories is determining who will pay the Carbon Tax; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories is exploring how and how much carbon tax revenues should be recycled; investigating the possibility of mixing recycled revenues with broader policy issues; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories is determining whether the carbon tax recycling should be tied to carbon consumption; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories is determining, if adopted, whether the recycling approaches should be allowed to change over time; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Yellowknife urges the Government of the Northwest Territories to ensure: 1) That the cost of living of the City’s residents is not impacted in a negative way by carbon pricing; 2) That the City’s concerns regarding the implementation, the impact of the carbon tax and support regarding implementation are addressed to the satisfaction of the City; 3) The Government of the Northwest Territories commits to investing in expansion of hydro projects to offset the need for diesel generated electricity; 4) The Government of the Northwest Territories commits to investing in co?generation projects that would target waste as a fuel source for co?generation projects; 5) The Government of the Northwest Territories commits to implementing projects targeted at reducing the reliance on diesel for off?grid communities; 6) That all revenues from carbon taxes be recycled; 7) That recycled revenues consist of returning the tax collected directly to residents, businesses that cannot pass along the carbon tax, industry and municipalities; 8) That small and medium businesses not be compensated in anyway given their ability to pass along any carbon pricing; 9) That 100% of the carbon tax be recycled into the economy through transfers to households, business, industry and municipalities; 10) That low income households and/or individuals be taken into consideration when developing policies with respect to any mixing of carbon revenue recycling with broader policy objectives; 11) That carbon tax recycling not be tied to carbon consumption, but rather it be applied as in other jurisdictions that are as cost neutral as possible; 12) That the recycling approaches be allowed to change over time; 13) That the Government of the Northwest Territories support and assist the City in our effort to change legislation to allow Local Improvement Charges for energy retrofit projects; 14) That the Government of the Northwest Territories legislate mandatory petroleum sales reporting; and 15) That the whole process related to the carbon pricing initiative be transparent.
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Administration explore, with the Great Slave Snowmobile Association, options for marking of all winter roads within city limits.
NEW BUSINESS 27. A memorandum regarding whether to adopt a Whistleblower Policy. 28. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt Whistleblower Policy 1000.14 effective November 1, 2017.
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OPENING PRAYER/MEDITATION Councillor Morgan will read the Opening Prayer/Meditation. 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.
3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Tuesday, October 10, 2017 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Tuesday, October 10, 2017 be presented for adoption.
5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Thursday, October 19, 2017 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Thursday, October 19, 2017 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?
MEMBER STATEMENTS 11. A request to proclaim the week of October 29, 2017 to November 4, 2017 as “National Francophone Immigration Week” in the City of Yellowknife. 12. Are there any Member statements from the floor?
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE REPORTS Councillor Morgan will introduce the following reports: 13. Municipal Services Committee Report for October 10, 2017. 14. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council approve the Implementation Strategy for the 2017 Planning & Development Operational Review.
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council direct Administration to proceed with the review, repeal and replacement of Building By?law No. 4469, as amended.
16. Municipal Services Committee Report for October 16, 2017. 17. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council affirm a position and adopt the following resolution with respect to the GNWT’s discussion paper entitled “Implementing Pan? Canadian Carbon Pricing in the Northwest Territories”: IMPLEMENTING PAN?CANADIAN CARBON PRICING IN THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES WHEREAS fossil fuel use contributes to climate change inducing greenhouse gas emissions; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories will implement Pan?Canadian Carbon Pricing in the Northwest Territories; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories will be setting priorities under their Framework for opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories will be adopting a Carbon Tax as the preferred option for carbon pricing; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories is exploring options on what to do with the funds generated by the Carbon Tax including recycling revenues; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories is determining who will pay the Carbon Tax; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories is exploring how and how much carbon tax revenues should be recycled; investigating the possibility of mixing recycled revenues with broader policy issues; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories is determining whether the carbon tax recycling should be tied to carbon consumption; AND WHEREAS the Government of the Northwest Territories is determining, if adopted, whether the recycling approaches should be allowed to change over time; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Yellowknife urges the Government of the Northwest Territories to ensure: 1) That the cost of living of the City’s residents is not impacted in a negative way by carbon pricing; 2) That the City’s concerns regarding the implementation, the impact of the carbon tax and support regarding implementation are addressed to the satisfaction of the City; 3) The Government of the Northwest Territories commits to investing in expansion of hydro projects to offset the need for diesel generated electricity; 4) The Government of the Northwest Territories commits to investing in co?generation projects that would target waste as a fuel source for co?generation projects; 5) The Government of the Northwest Territories commits to implementing projects targeted at reducing the reliance on diesel for off?grid communities; 6) That all revenues from carbon taxes be recycled; 7) That recycled revenues consist of returning the tax collected directly to residents, businesses that cannot pass along the carbon tax, industry and municipalities; 8) That small and medium businesses not be compensated in anyway given their ability to pass along any carbon pricing; 9) That 100% of the carbon tax be recycled into the economy through transfers to households, business, industry and municipalities; 10) That low income households and/or individuals be taken into consideration when developing policies with respect to any mixing of carbon revenue recycling with broader policy objectives; 11) That carbon tax recycling not be tied to carbon consumption, but rather it be applied as in other jurisdictions that are as cost neutral as possible; 12) That the recycling approaches be allowed to change over time; 13) That the Government of the Northwest Territories support and assist the City in our effort to change legislation to allow Local Improvement Charges for energy retrofit projects; 14) That the Government of the Northwest Territories legislate mandatory petroleum sales reporting; and 15) That the whole process related to the carbon pricing initiative be transparent.
Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Administration explore, with the Great Slave Snowmobile Association, options for marking of all winter roads within city limits.
NEW BUSINESS 27. A memorandum regarding whether to adopt a Whistleblower Policy. 28. Councillor Morgan moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Council adopt Whistleblower Policy 1000.14 effective November 1, 2017.
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