Date:
Time: 1:00 p.m. Reconvene 6:00 p.m. if required
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: October 25, 2022 Halifax Regional Council Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
2. SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 11, 2022
4. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
5. CONSENT AGENDA*
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve recommendations in the following items: 13.1.1, 15.1.1, 15.1.3, 15.2.1, 15.3.1, and 15.4.1
6. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
7. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
8. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
9. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
10. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
11. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
12. HEARINGS – NONE
13. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
13.1 Correspondence
13.1.1 Fly-past Request – Remembrance Day Service* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council grant permission for the Canadian Armed Forces to fly a Cyclone helicopter over Halifax Grand Parade at a height of 500 feet above the highest obstacle at approximately 11:02 a.m. on November 11, 2022, as part of Remembrance Day service.
13.2 Petitions
14. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
15. REPORTS
15.1 CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
15.1.1 Increase to Purchase Order #2070853778 – HRFE Fire Rescue Boat Infrastructure* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve an increase to PO #2070853778 by $80,000 (net HST included), as outlined in the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated September 15, 2022.
15.1.2 Strategic Multi-Year Business Planning and Budget Process and 2023/24 Budget Outlook
- Staff Report [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the 2023/24 Business Planning and Budget Schedule.
15.1.3 Request for Funding the Nova Scotia Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals (NSSPCA) Trap, Neuter, Return Program* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to negotiate and enter into a Contribution Agreement with the Nova Scotia SPCA in accordance with the key terms described in the discussion section of the staff report dated October 19, 2022, to provide funding of up to $25,000 annually for five years (subject to annual budget considerations), to assist with the Nova Scotia SPCA’s Trap Neuter Return (TNR) program.
15.2 TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE
15.2.1 First Reading Proposed By-Law U-112, an Amendment to By-Law U-100, Respecting User Charges – Transit Electronic Fare Options* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-law U-112, amending By-law U-100, the User Charges By-law, as set out in Attachment D of the staff report dated September 8, 2022.
15.3 HALIFAX AND WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
15.3.1 NSCAD University Student Art Installations in Point Pleasant Park* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare a staff report evaluating the proposed NSCAD student art installations in Point Pleasant Park with consideration of compliance with the Public Art Policy (2020-002-OP), permission from Parks Canada, and insurance requirements.
15.4 GRANTS COMMITTEE
15.4.1 Saltwire Holiday Parade of Lights Funding Request* [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve an event grant in the amount of $25,000, from the 2022/2023 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events, to fund the Saltwire Holiday Parade of Lights contingent on the in-person event taking place;
2. Pending the approval of the 2023/2024 budget, approve an event grant in the amount of $25,000, from the 2023/2024 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events, to fund the Saltwire Holiday Parade of Lights contingent on the in-person event taking place; and,
3. Pending the approval of the 2024/2025 budget, approve an event grant in the amount of $25,000, from the 2024/2025 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events, to fund the Saltwire Holiday Parade of Lights contingent on the in-person event taking place.
16. MOTIONS
17. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
Council 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:
17.1 PROPERTY MATTER - Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to providing instruction and direction to officers and employees of the Municipality pertaining to the acquisition / sale of land.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated October 11, 2022; and
2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated October 11, 2022 be maintained private and confidential.
17.2 PUBLIC SECURITY - Private and Confidential
A matter pertaining to issues impacting public security.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council convene to in camera (in private) to discuss the matter.
18. ADDED ITEMS
Additions:
18.1 2023 Halifax Regional Council Meeting Schedule [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the proposed 2023 Regional Council meeting schedule as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated August 31, 2022.
17. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
Council 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:
17.3 INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - Private and Confidential
A matter pertaining to any subject, the discussion of which could, violate the confidentiality of information obtained from another body of government, or a public body.
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council convene to in camera (in private) to discuss the matter.
19. NOTICES OF MOTION
20. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
October 25, 2022
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1. Proclamation – Turkish Republic Day – October 29, 2022 [PDF]