Iqaluit awards $28.6-million waste-services package to KBL
The five-year award covers transfer-station and landfill operations. The City retains waste collection, with contract negotiations still to follow.
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Council backs $5.97-million first phase of West 40 industrial subdivision
Pilitak Enterprises receives a conditional Phase A award. The accompanying motion raises the overall project budget from $3.5 million to $7.28 million.
Council approves Iqaluit’s $216.2-million capital plan
The October 27 vote advances the committee recommendation. The headline amount includes multi-year project costs, rather than one year of expected spending.
RCMP reports weekend vehicle checks and plans more before Christmas
Council pressed for impaired-driving enforcement as police presented their July, August and September reports.
Council approves Heritage Centre letter seeking a GN response
The October 27 decision advances the earlier advocacy recommendation. The letter asks the territory to clarify its plans for the proposed site.
Nunavut says ending seasonal clock changes will have to wait
A minister’s letter in the Council package rules out ending the changes before November 1 and identifies 2027 as the implementation target.
Iqaluit committee backs capital plan, opens debate on part-time mayor
The $216.215-million plan includes multi-year project costs. Council pay changes remain undecided, and the student pool-rate request goes to a broader fee review.
Students ask Iqaluit for youth turf space that stays open all year
A letter from two students brought free youth recreation onto the committee agenda. The City says the arena turf came out for the seasonal return to ice, rather than for a business conference.
Public Works reports more sewer maintenance and work brought in-house
Staff reported 25.8 kilometres of sewer cleaning, 277 access vaults serviced and more than 46 million litres of trucked water delivered this year. Councillors discussed building more local operating capacity.
Committee backs call for a GN decision on Heritage Centre land request
The committee unanimously recommended City advocacy to speed a Government of Nunavut decision. Land allocation, servicing and construction approvals remain separate steps.
City explores a secure Council document system for early 2027
The Clerk’s Office is researching software for confidential files and agenda preparation. Staff expect to bring the cost into the operating budget, with public records continuing on the City website.
Astro Hill apartments approved after a divided committee vote on family housing
The planning report lists 118 units, all studios or one- and two-bedroom homes. Stevenson opposed the committee recommendation; Council later approved it unanimously while he was absent.
Council orders a plan for a multi-year bylaw review
August discussions raised taxi payment, safety and service concerns. Council authorized preparation of a review scope and budget, with the detailed changes still to come.
Council approves agreement for up to $108.72 million in housing infrastructure
The City’s project plan names utilidor, wastewater and trucked services work, with a near-term target of approximately 925 new homes.
Survivors’ Flag added to Iqaluit’s annual September 30 calendar
A unanimous council vote makes the flag raising an automatic annual observance under the City’s flag protocol.
Tundra Ridge lease bylaw passes final reading
The bylaw covers two parcels and attaches draft 99-year leases with development timelines and conditions.