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New mayor talks social media State of city address to business chamber hints at improvements to downtownLindsay Herman Northern News Services Published Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Yellowknife's new mayor recounted a big year in 2012, namely an election which brought in six new members to the city's eight-member council. "The mayor highlighted a number of elements that will affect the business community, such as the city's plans to streamline the development process, improvements to the downtown core, a plan to develop a new (Yellowknife) economic strategy, and the asset management plan for long-term infrastructure improvement," said Jason McEvoy, president of the Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce. "I thought the event was extremely well attended and any feedback was positive," McEvoy added. Heyck announced during the presentation that city council intends to make a final decision on what to do with the city-owned properties on 50 Street in the next several weeks. He also said a plan of action to improve safety in Yellowknife's downtown will be collaborative and include voices from the business community. Among other issues, Heyck declared success for the city's new social media initiatives, while simultaneously tweeting a photo of the luncheon on his smart phone. Heyck alluded to televised or webcast council meetings as the next step in continuing to improve communication and engagement with the community. The address was given in conjunction with a luncheon hosted by the chamber and, according to the mayor, events such as these help keep a dialogue running between city hall and the community. "I think it's beneficial for all parties to come together in a more formal context as it can promote open and frank discussion," Heyck said. "It's part of the approach city and council would like to take to addressing issues." Seeking out issues instead of waiting for them to appear on city hall's doorstep is part of that approach, said Heyck.
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