Date:
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Council Chamber, City Hall
Agenda
1.CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 21, 2017; July 17, 2017 (special meeting)
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES - NONE
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 - None
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations: None
11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD - NONE
12. REPORTS
12.1 FINANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT:
12.1.1 Long-term Strategic Capital Projects Update (pdf)
Motion:
The Audit & Finance Standing Committee recommend that Regional Council direct staff to bring forward a framework for a ten-year capital outlook aligned with Regional Council Priorities, along with an initial ten-year capital outlook that includes funding for the Planned Strategic Projects as noted in the September 6, 2017 staff report, and options for other capital outlays including the Potential Strategic Projects.
12.1.2 First Quarter 2017-18 Financial Report (pdf)
Motion:
The Audit and Finance Standing Committee forward the First Quarter 2017/18 Financial Report to Regional Council for information.
12.2 INVESTMENT REPORTS:
12.2.1 Investment Policy Advisory Committee Report – quarter ending March 31, 2017 (pdf)
Motion:
The Audit and Finance Standing Committee forward the June 27, 2017 report from the Investment Policy Advisory Committee report to Halifax Regional Council as an information item.
12.2.2 Staff Report – Investment Activities - Quarter ending March 31, 2017 (pdf)
Motion:
The Audit and Finance Standing Committee forward the June 28, 2017 staff report to Halifax Regional Council as an information item.
12.3 AUDITOR GENERAL: NONE
12.4 STAFF:
12.4.1 CN Public Crossing Repairs (pdf)
Motion:
The Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve an unbudgeted withdrawal in the amount of $190,895, net HST included, from the General Contingency Fund, Q421 to fund Operating Account R715 6906 to reimburse CN for the rehabilitation of railway crossings at Ochterloney Street and Community Centre Lane, as outlined in the Financial Implications section in the August 17, 2017 staff report.
12.5 GRANTS COMMITTEE: NONE
12.6 SPECIAL EVENTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: NONE
12.7 COMMITTEE MEMBERS: NONE
13. MOTIONS - NONE
14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
The 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 Minutes – June 21, 2017
Motion:
To approve the minutes of June 21, 2017.
15. ADDED ITEMS
16. NOTICES OF MOTION
17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – October 18, 2017
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
Memorandum dated September 13, 2017 from the Legislative Assistant RE Presentation Requests - None (pdf)