Mayor Bill Kendrick

10/21/2024

My final advocacy letter sent as per the Mayor's leadership role, regarding erosion of services in Dawson City.

My term technically ends tomorrow at noon. I again extend congratulations to the next Mayor and Council and I wish them well.

10/18/2024

10/15/2024

This Tuesday, October 15th, there will be a regular Dawson City Council meeting starting at 7 p.m. Please see the accompanying agenda.

Please note that it is expected that Council will add the following items to the agenda:

Adoption of Minutes:
- Committee of the Whole Minutes CW24-08 of September 3, 2024
- Committee of the Whole Minutes CW24-04 of May 7, 2024

Bylaws and Policies:
- Council Remuneration Bylaw (2024-10)

The meeting is taking place in the Council Chambers on Front St. and on ZOOM (see below for Zoom participation information).

There are one delegation that will speak at the beginning of the council meeting:
- Christiane Cramp RE: Subdivision Application #24-087

Other items on the agenda for discussion and decisions include a budget amendment, a proposed date for the Inaugural Meeting of the Newly Elected Council, and an Accounts Payable Report.

All of our meetings are open to the public and you can attend in-person or via Zoom. You can also listen in at CFYT 106.9 FM (thanks CFYT!). It should also be on Dawson City Cable/Channel 12.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84761115750?pwd=9CEtSo8V3E9HqRb1QVqtdotR92ydLC.1
Meeting ID: 847 6111 5750
Passcode: 439326

You can download the agenda package here:
https://www.cityofdawson.ca/Home/DownloadMeeting/2e1cc8b0-9b80-4e6f-9298-220482395db0?isEnglish=True

All our meeting packages and meeting minutes can be found here:
https://www.cityofdawson.ca/p/agendas-minutes

Thank you for participating in municipal government!

10/14/2024

I hope everyone is having a good Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, next to friends, family, and good food!

So grateful (and lucky) to live in a region of the world without war and famine!

10/01/2024

** UPDATE**
4 out of 5 members of City Council decided by email that the Council Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled for tonight will NOT be rescheduled. The next City Council Meeting, a regular meeting, will be on October 15th.

The Dawson Municipal Election is on October 17th. There is an advance poll on October 10th. For more information or to arrange for a special ballot if you will be away, please contact Returning Officer at email [email protected]

Don't forget about the invitation from CFYT Radio and the Dawson City Chamber of Commerce to attend the ALL CANDIDATES FORUM on Monday October 7th at Äłät Nëhëjël (TH Community Hall), 6:30-9:00 PM!

Thank you for your interest in municipal government!

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*ATTENTION* In regards to the Tuesday, October 1st, Committee of the Whole Meeting CW24-09, that is scheduled in the Dawson City Council Calendar (see attached photo of the remaining 2024 Meeting Schedule, adopted by Council resolution):

Some residents have reached out to me over the last few days asking, "Where is the agenda for the October 1st Dawson City Committee of the Whole Meeting?" Unfortunately, I do not know! I have inquired with City Administration about this, and will post an update as soon as I find out. Thanks for your patience.

At this point it is likely safe to assume that there will be no meeting this Tuesday (tomorrow), because, at minimum, an agenda must be shared with members of Council and the Public not less than 24 hours before any Regular, Special or Committee Meeting. This rule is in accordance with the City's Proceedings Bylaw (Section 9).

(If a meeting gets cancelled due to an understanding that there will be lack of quorum, it is automatically rescheduled to the next day, which would be WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2nd. Please note I am not aware of the reason for the cancellation at this point.)

Thanks again for you patience. I will keep you posted about when this meeting will be rescheduled ASAP.

** Please note that Facebook is not necessarily monitored by Council or the City, and public policy and decision-making is not done over Facebook. Please send the City your emails and your letters, and please attend one of our meetings as a delegate or a member of the public! **

Thanks for your interest in municipal government!

09/20/2024

If you missed the in-person session last Saturday, join the online session on Monday!

09/19/2024

This Thursday, Sept. 19th, there will be a Special Dawson City Council meeting starting at 7 p.m. Please see the accompanying notice and agenda, below.

The item on this agenda is the proposed new Dawson City Recreation Centre. Council will be deciding whether or not to move forward with the proposed project and the $65 million dollars that have been committed towards its construction, from other levels of government.

The meeting is taking place in the Council Chambers on Front St. and on ZOOM.

Here is the Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87852376245?pwd=m9H2C17hJVGrd5V4qYv09CfnGq10ZK.1
Meeting ID: 878 5237 6245
Passcode: 347429

In the comments I have included a link to the Parks and Recreation Department's recent post.

All of our meetings are open to the public and you can attend in-person or via Zoom. You can also listen in at CFYT 106.9 FM (thanks CFYT!). It should also be on Dawson City Cable/Channel 12.

You can download the agenda package here:
https://www.cityofdawson.ca/Home/DownloadMeeting/dd816f09-adbc-462d-ae4e-23431222d0c9?isEnglish=True

All our meeting packages and meeting minutes can be found here:
https://www.cityofdawson.ca/p/agendas-minutes

Thank you for participating in municipal government!

09/16/2024

*MEETING POSTPONED* Due to expected lack of quorum (not enough members of Council able to attend), this meeting is being postponed. An UPDATE will be put here as soon as the new date is confirmed. (The hope is to reschedule to Thursday, Sept. 19th at 5:30 p.m.)

I will try to be at the FRONT DOOR tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept 17th, at 6:45 to alert those who may not received this postponement notice.

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This Tuesday, Sept. 17th, there will be a regular Dawson City Council meeting starting at 7 p.m. Please see the accompanying agenda.

There are two delegations that will speak at the beginning of the council meeting:
- Terrie Turai Re. City of Dawson Cable TV
- Peter Menzies Re. City of Dawson Cable TV

The meeting is taking place in the Council Chambers on Front St. and on ZOOM (see below for Zoom participation information).

Also on the agenda is a proposed Council Remuneration Bylaw, a resolution to discontinue Dawson City Cable TV services, and a proclamation about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

All of our meetings are open to the public and you can attend in-person or via Zoom. You can also listen in at CFYT 106.9 FM (thanks CFYT!). It should also be on Dawson City Cable/Channel 12.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83517876596?pwd=ik8ccVlMcsMFmfPS8UPaH3q3gMUiB5.1
Meeting ID: 835 1787 6596
Passcode: 293056

You can download the agenda package here:
https://www.cityofdawson.ca/Home/DownloadMeeting/31f189fe-6364-449a-945d-93e3d9971d01?isEnglish=True

All our meeting packages and meeting minutes can be found here:
https://www.cityofdawson.ca/p/agendas-minutes

Thank you for participating in municipal government!

09/04/2024

Please consider running for Dawson City Council this October. Deadline for nominations is September 26th.

There are a number of guides, resources, and forms produced by the Yukon Government's Community Affairs Branch for the municipal election. https://yukon.ca/en/local-elections

Here are some links:

For a "Candidates Guide" please click here:
https://yukon.ca/sites/yukon.ca/files/cs/cs-2024-candidates-guide.pdf

For a "2024 Municipal Elections Manual" please click here:
https://yukon.ca/sites/yukon.ca/files/cs/2024_yukon_municipal_election_manual.pdf

For the nomination page only, please click here:
https://yukon.ca/sites/yukon.ca/files/cs/cs-forms/cs-nomination-paper.pdf

Nomination forms and other information will also be available at the City of Dawson. https://www.cityofdawson.ca/

If you have any questions about the upcoming election and the roles and expected time commitment of a being on a Municipal Council, please do not hesitate to contact the YG Community Advisors that are listed on Page 2 of the Manual (link above), or feel free to reach out to me at 993-3319, 332-2424, or [email protected].

The City of Dawson and the Yukon Government will be having an in-person information session soon. Please stay tuned for announcements.

09/03/2024

TUESDAY, SEPT. 3, at 7:00 p.m.

There is a Dawson City Council 'Committee of the Whole' meeting this Tuesday, Sept. 3rd, at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

Included on the agenda are reports from staff regarding the City's Development Incentive Grant, the potential sale of two City lots, and the future of the City-owned cable system. Council will also discuss the Council Remuneration Bylaw and potential changes to it for the next term of City Council.

The full agenda package can be downloaded here:
https://www.cityofdawson.ca/Home/DownloadMeeting/bd90a0fd-25fd-407b-90a4-f43efcc7fa6f?isEnglish=True

The meeting is taking place in the Council Chambers on Front St. and on ZOOM, and here is the ZOOM participation information:

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83483121047?pwd=XnAUkAXUrJJBItaWwjd8Emfsc7pILt.1
Meeting ID: 834 8312 1047
Passcode: 208862

All of our meetings are open to the public and you can attend in-person or via Zoom. You should also be able to listen in at CFYT 106.9 FM (thanks CFYT!). It should also be on Dawson City Cable/Channel 12.

LOCATION: City of Dawson Council Chambers on Front St.
DATE: Tuesday, Sept.3, 2024
TIME: 7:00 PM

All our meeting packages and meeting minutes can be found here:
https://www.cityofdawson.ca/p/agendas-minutes

Thank you for participating in municipal government!

08/22/2024

Flood Mapping Project Information Session
Thursday, Sept. 5th 5:30- 7 pm
See poster for more info

08/20/2024

This Tuesday, August 20th, there will be a regular Dawson City Council meeting starting at 7 p.m. Please see the accompanying agenda.

The meeting is taking place in the Council Chambers on Front St. and on ZOOM (see below for Zoom participation information).

There are two delegations that will speak at the beginning of the council meeting:
- Sue Hermann Re. Derelict Properties, Secondary Suites, and Other Property Matters
- Cud Eastbound Re. Waste Management

There will also be Public Hearings on:
- Five (5) Subdivision and Consolidation Applications

Other items on the agenda for discussion and decisions include:
- a revised Development Incentive Policy
- a new Correspondence Policy

All of our meetings are open to the public and you can attend in-person or via Zoom. You can also listen in at CFYT 106.9 FM (thanks CFYT!). It should also be on Dawson City Cable/Channel 12.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83537772608?pwd=cUpbHqhCoCbq8b1caj45vvDv0oCo5p.1
Meeting ID: 835 3777 2608
Passcode: 287069

You can download the agenda package here:
https://www.cityofdawson.ca/Home/DownloadMeeting/c1e47e84-91fb-4a54-b034-fd9e1ff6e1b6?isEnglish=True

All our meeting packages and meeting minutes can be found here:
https://www.cityofdawson.ca/p/agendas-minutes

Thank you for participating in municipal government!