District Boundary Review - Halifax Regional Municipality

	Governance & Boundary Review Committee
	Current District Boundaries
	Which District do I live in?
	HRM Charter

The Governance & Boundary Review Committee of Council, chaired by Mayor Peter Kelly, is reviewing the polling districts and their boundaries in HRM prior to the 2012 Municipal Election. The Committee wants to hear from you.

Presentation - Phase 1: Governance

Phase 1 of the Governance and Boundary Review process is all about governance, which involves questions like the size of electoral districts, the role of district councillors, the power and size of Community Councils and Regional Council, and how Council can work best to serve you as citizens of HRM.

We strongly encourage you to view the 20 minute presentation made at public meetings on Governance and Boundary Review. We hope you will find it informative and that it provides context for the questions asked in the survey.

Citizen Survey - Your Opinion Matters

The following survey provides an opportunity for residents to respond to the questions from the Governance and Boundary Review public presentation.

Survey

You also make a written submission to the Office of the Municipal Clerk.

Public Meetings

Residents of HRM are invited and encouraged to attend any of the following scheduled public meetings. You will learn about the District Boundary Review process and the importance and value of your contribution.

Each meeting will begin with an overview presentation followed by public participation. Discussion points will include:

The role of a Councillor as your representative
The decision-making powers and the size of both Regional and Community Councils
How Council can best work for you as citizens of HRM

Meeting Schedule - When & Where

All meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in conjunction with the regularly scheduled Community Council meetings. You can attend any meeting.

Date	Community Council	Location
February 22, 2010	Western Region Community Council	Keshen Goodman Library 330 Lacewood Drive, Halifax
February 24, 2010	Marine Drive, Valley & Canal Community Council	Sheet Harbour Lions Club 183 Pool Road, Sheet Harbour
February 25, 2010	North West Community Council	Sackville Heights Community Centre 45 Connolly Road, Sackville
March 1, 2010	Chebucto Community Council	Halifax West High School 283 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax
March 3, 2010	Peninsula Community Council	City Hall 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
March 4, 2010	Harbour East Community Council	Halifax Regional School Board Building (back entrance) 90 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth
March 10, 2010	Marine Drive, Valley & Canal Community Council	Lawrencetown Community Centre 3657 Highway 207, Lawrencetown

If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled meetings, you can still provide your feedback.

Reports & Background

Section 364 of the HRM Charter, which references Part XVI Section 369 of the Municipal Government Act, requires that HRM undertake a full district boundary review every eight (8) years. The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) allowed HRM to undertake a modified review in 2006-2007, but ordered that a full district boundary review be submitted to the NSUARB by December 31, 2010.

August 4, 2009: