Date:
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chamber, City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: February 23, 2017 Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
*Meeting postponed from February 16, 2017 due to inclement weather
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 19, 2017
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
10.3 Presentations
10.3.1 United Way Halifax – Anti-Poverty Strategy
-Presentation [PDF]
Motion – Mayor Savage: [PDF]
That the Standing Committee on Community Planning and Economic Development request a staff report to:
1. Evaluate a request to collaborate with United Way Halifax on an anti-poverty strategy with the aim of benefitting the economy and social fabric of the municipality; and
2. Evaluate a request for up to $20,000 in an in kind-contribution toward the development of an anti-poverty strategy. The in-kind contribution may include, but not be limited to, office space, printing costs and public engagement support.
10.3.2 Hotels Association of Nova Scotia - Tourism Marketing and an effective, resourced
Events Strategy for HRM
-Presentation [PDF]
10.3.3 Patrick Stubbert – HRM Off-Leash Dog Park Policy
This matter was deleted from the agenda during the approval of the order of business.
11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD
-Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee receive a presentation on HRM’s Youth Services Plan
12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF:
12.1.1 Halifax Economic Growth Plan 2016-21 Update [PDF]
Motion:
That the Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED) Standing Committee receive the staff report dated November 29, 2016 and forward it to Regional Council for information.
12.1.2 Creation of a Funding Program for Heritage Organizations [PDF]
Motion:
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee (CPED) recommends that Regional Council direct staff to consider HRM’s relationship with community museums, including the review and potential redesign of funding programs, as part of the Culture and Heritage Priorities Plan.
13. COMMITTEE MEMBERS
14. MOTIONS - NONE
15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
15.1 Personnel Matter
15.1.1 Citizen Nominations to the Heritage Advisory Committee
Motion:
That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee:
1. Proceed to nominate (4) Citizens at large to the Heritage Advisory Committee for consideration by Halifax Regional Council as outlined in Attachment #1 of the private and confidential staff report dated January 30, 2017.
15.1.2 Citizen Nominations to the Community Design Advisory Committee
Motion:
That the Community Planning & Economic Development Standing Committee:
1. Proceed to nominate (6) Citizens to the Community Design Advisory Committee for consideration by Regional Council as outlined in Attachment # 1 of the private and confidential staff report dated January 30, 2017.
16. ADDED ITEMS
17. NOTICES OF MOTION
18. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – March 23, 2017 – Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax.
20. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated February 8, 2017 re: Presentation Requests [PDF]