March 7, 2019 Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee

Date:

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Council Chamber, City Hall 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 7, 2019

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 City Nature Challenge – David Ireland [PDF]

11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF 

12.1.1 Proposed iMatter Climate Inheritance Resolution [PDF]
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee recommend that Regional
Council:
1.    Await the completion of the Community Energy and Climate Action Plan, prior to adopting emissions reduction targets; and
2.    Not consider endorsing the proposed iMatter Climate Inheritance Resolution, until the Community Energy and Climate Action Plan is presented to Council for consideration.

12.2 MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEE - NONE

12.3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES - NONE

13. MOTIONS – NONE


14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) 
The Standing Committee may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:

14.1 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – February 7, 2019 
Motion: 
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of February 7, 2019 be approved as circulated.

15. ADDED ITEMS

16. NOTICES OF MOTION

17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – April 4, 2019

19. ADJOURNMENT
 

INFORMATION ITEMS – NONE

1.    Information Report from the Legislative Assistant dated March 1, 2019 re: Requests for Presentation [PDF]

2.    Household Special Waste Mobile Depot Reassessment  [PDF]