Rob Warburton has announced that he will be running for Yellowknife City Council during the fall election, asserting that the municipality has the authority to make more meaningful changes to benefit residents.
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Warburton, who dropped his role as Yk chamber president after taking a SA国际影视传媒渓eave of absence,SA国际影视传媒� stated that his SA国际影视传媒渟ignature ideasSA国际影视传媒� in pursuit of a city council seat include approaches to tackle affordable housing, social issues, as well as having a direct approach to the polytechnic university in that SA国际影视传媒渢he next council needs to be aggressive in lobbying the GNWT to get this project done.SA国际影视传媒�
In reference to affordable housing, Warburton emphasized development strategies that the city could utilize.
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Warburton also addressed the municipalitySA国际影视传媒檚 ownership of downtown properties and the use of the available space within the YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 core.
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With regards to social issues, Warburton pointed to the need to focus SA国际影视传媒渢he resources we have on public safety, encouraging reinvestment in our downtown and creatively supporting non-profits that do that heavy lifting for all of us in providing the services and housing we need.SA国际影视传媒�
Furthermore, he took issue with the development appeals board for SA国际影视传媒渘ot serving its purposeSA国际影视传媒� in regards to affordable housing and development.
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Aside from Warburton, Tom McLennan is also vying for a spot on Yellowknife City Council. McLennan will be having a launch event Somba KSA国际影视传媒檈 Civic Plaza on Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m. He told Yellowknifer he didnSA国际影视传媒檛 have time to speak about his campaign before that occasion.
The election for mayor and council is set for Monday, Oct. 17. The deadline for nominations is Monday, Sept. 19
