OPENING MEDITATION Councillor Morse 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) 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 9, 2019 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Morse moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 9, 2019 be presented for adoption. 5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Thursday, December 19, 2019 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Morse moves, Councillor ___________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Thursday, December 19, 2019 be presented for adoption. 7. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, January 6, 2020 are presented for adoption. 8. Councillor Morse moves, Councillor __________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, January 6, 2020 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?
STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. Statutory Public Hearing regarding By-law No. 5009, a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, for the purpose of regulating Short Term Rental accommodations in Yellowknife. 12. A written submission from Faith Embleton in opposition of By-law No. 5009. 13. A written submission from Alana Baker, on behalf of the Hotel Association of Canada, regarding By-law No. 5009. 14. A written submission from Lois Little regarding By-law No. 5009. 15. A written submission from Ben Webber regarding By-law No. 5009. 16. A written submission from Ed Romanowski, on behalf of the Explorer Hotel, regarding By-law No. 5009. 17. A written submission from Harold Grinde, on behalf of NWT Tourism, regarding By-law No. 5009. 18. A presentation from Faith Embleton regarding By-law No. 5009. 19. A presentation from Harold Grinde, on behalf of NWT Tourism, regarding By-law No. 5009. 20. A presentation from Joey Cruz, a representative of the Days Inn and Stanton Suites, regarding By-law No. 5009. 21. A presentation from Karl Schafers and another resident manager, on behalf of the Explorer Hotel, regarding By-law No. 5009. 22. A presentation from Rob Warburton regarding By-law No. 5009.
MEMBER STATEMENTS A request to proclaim January as Alzheimer Awareness Month in the City of Yellowknife.
NEW BUSINESS 28. A memorandum regarding whether to authorize the Mayor and Members of Council to attend various conferences in 2020. 29. Councillor Morse moves, Councillor _______ seconds, That: 1. The Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the following conferences in 2020 that relate directly to the City’s business: 2. Other travel authorization be prioritized based on Council priorities and emerging opportunities, and be approved by Council on a case by case basis in advance of each conference. 30. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint a Deputy Mayor. 31. Councillor Morse moved, Councillor _______ seconds, That Council appoint a Member of Council as Deputy Mayor.
Are there any notices of motion from the floor? ADJOURNMENT
OPENING MEDITATION Councillor Morse 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) 3. Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 9, 2019 are presented for adoption. 4. Councillor Morse moves, Councillor ____________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the regular meeting of Monday, December 9, 2019 be presented for adoption. 5. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Thursday, December 19, 2019 are presented for adoption. 6. Councillor Morse moves, Councillor ___________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Thursday, December 19, 2019 be presented for adoption. 7. Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, January 6, 2020 are presented for adoption. 8. Councillor Morse moves, Councillor __________ seconds, That Minutes of Council for the special meeting of Monday, January 6, 2020 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?
STATUTORY PUBLIC HEARINGS 11. Statutory Public Hearing regarding By-law No. 5009, a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 4404, as amended, for the purpose of regulating Short Term Rental accommodations in Yellowknife. 12. A written submission from Faith Embleton in opposition of By-law No. 5009. 13. A written submission from Alana Baker, on behalf of the Hotel Association of Canada, regarding By-law No. 5009. 14. A written submission from Lois Little regarding By-law No. 5009. 15. A written submission from Ben Webber regarding By-law No. 5009. 16. A written submission from Ed Romanowski, on behalf of the Explorer Hotel, regarding By-law No. 5009. 17. A written submission from Harold Grinde, on behalf of NWT Tourism, regarding By-law No. 5009. 18. A presentation from Faith Embleton regarding By-law No. 5009. 19. A presentation from Harold Grinde, on behalf of NWT Tourism, regarding By-law No. 5009. 20. A presentation from Joey Cruz, a representative of the Days Inn and Stanton Suites, regarding By-law No. 5009. 21. A presentation from Karl Schafers and another resident manager, on behalf of the Explorer Hotel, regarding By-law No. 5009. 22. A presentation from Rob Warburton regarding By-law No. 5009.
MEMBER STATEMENTS A request to proclaim January as Alzheimer Awareness Month in the City of Yellowknife.
NEW BUSINESS 28. A memorandum regarding whether to authorize the Mayor and Members of Council to attend various conferences in 2020. 29. Councillor Morse moves, Councillor _______ seconds, That: 1. The Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the following conferences in 2020 that relate directly to the City’s business: 2. Other travel authorization be prioritized based on Council priorities and emerging opportunities, and be approved by Council on a case by case basis in advance of each conference. 30. A memorandum regarding whether to appoint a Deputy Mayor. 31. Councillor Morse moved, Councillor _______ seconds, That Council appoint a Member of Council as Deputy Mayor.
Are there any notices of motion from the floor? ADJOURNMENT