Date:
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – NONE
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD - NONE
12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF
12.1.1 Funding request – THE LINK Performing Art Centre [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommend that, subject to the recommendation of the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee, Halifax Regional Council approve the provision of a one-time contribution to The Link Performing Arts Society for capital costs relating to The Link Performing Arts Centre, a purpose-built facility in the former World Trade and Convention Centre, 1800 Argyle Street, not to exceed 10% of the overall capital project costs, to a maximum of $1,000,000.00, subject to the terms set out in Table 2 of the discussion section of the staff report dated November 21, 2018, with funding to come from Q421 the General Contingency Reserve.
12.1.2 2018/19 Winter Funding for Snow Removal Program for Seniors [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve an increase to the Snow Removal Program for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities (the “Program”) in an amount up to $200,000.00, for a total 2018/19 operating budget of up to $600,000.00, with funding to be found through operating efficiencies within Transportation and Public Works, or if operating efficiencies cannot be achieved, through the Risk Reserves: General Contingency Reserve, Q421, as per the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated November 9, 2018.
12.1.3 Funding Request – YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:
1. Refer a one-time capital contribution in the amount of $1,000,000 to the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth towards the purchase of replacement YMCA facility located at the intersection of South Park and Sackville Street, Halifax, for consideration in the 2019-2020 budget deliberations during the Budget Adjustment List (BAL) review; and
2. Subject to Council’s decision as applicable, Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate, enter into an execute a Contribution Agreement on behalf of the Municipality with the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth based on the terms and conditions outlined in Table 1 of the staff report dated June 18, 2018.
12.1.4 Funding Request – Hospice Society of Greater Halifax – Supplementary Report [PDF]
Motion:
That the Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve provision of a one-time capital grant to the Hospice Society of Greater Halifax in the amount of $500,000 towards the construction of a residential hospice facility at 618 Franklyn Street, Halifax to be funded as an unbudgeted withdrawal from the General Contingency Reserve Q421; and
2. Authorize the Chief Administrative Officer, or their designate, to negotiate, enter into and execute a Contribution Agreement on behalf of the Municipality with the Hospice Society of Greater Halifax, including the terms and conditions outlined in Table 1 of the staff report dated October 9, 2018, and otherwise acceptable to the Chief Administrative Officer.
13. MOTIONS – NONE
14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE
15. ADDED ITEMS
16. NOTICES OF MOTION
17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – January 9, 2019 at 10 a.m., Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS