Ben Hendriksen

City of Yellowknife City Council City Council Minutes

The council meeting covered several key items, including the approval of a new Accessible Taxi Grant Program with an allocation of $220,000. The council adopted the Walking Forward Together Reconciliation Advancement Plan and the City of Yellowknife Land Acknowledgement framework. Additionally, the council authorized a contribution agreement for the Canada Public Transit Fund, appointed a new member to the Audit Committee, and expressed support for a bid to host the 2035 Canada Winter Games, subject to specific conditions. The council also processed multiple by-laws, including those related to livery licensing, election procedures, zoning changes, and vacant building regulations.

Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.