May 27, 2024 Grants Committee

Agenda

REVISED - May 22, 2024- 1: 45 p.m. Item 9.1.6

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 27, 2024

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. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE

7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
7.1 Correspondence 
7.2 Petitions
7.3 Presentations – None

8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION
9.1 STAFF
9.1.1 Regional Special Events Grants Report 2024 [PDF]
Motion:
That the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:

1. Approve 13 Event Grants (12 Community Celebrations and 1 Significant Anniversary) for a total of $12,975 as identified in Table 2 of the staff report dated March 8, 2024 from the approved 2024/25 Operating Budget – C760 Events; and 

2. Approve a supplementary grant withdrawal from the Community and Events Reserve (Q621) in the amount of $13,000 to be allocated to “Open Streets HFX”. 

9.1.2 Less Than Market Value Lease: Sackville Rivers Association [PDF]
Motion:
That the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve a less than market value lease with the Sackville Rivers Association for the premises located at 45 Connolly Road, Middle Sackville and the lease is to contain terms and conditions that are similar to those set out in Table 1 and in the discussion section of the staff report dated April 30, 2024 and direct the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the less than market value lease.

9.1.3 Less Than Market Value Lease: Sackville Seniors Advisory Council [PDF]
Motion: 
That the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve a less than market value lease with the Sackville Seniors Advisory Council for the premises located at 45 Connolly Road, Middle Sackville and the lease is to contain terms and conditions that are similar to those set out in Table 1 and in the discussion section of the staff report dated April 30, 2024 and direct the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the less than market value lease.

9.1.4 Less Than Market Value Lease: Early Childhood Interventionists Association of Nova Scotia [PDF]
Motion:
That the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve a less than market value lease with the Early Childhood Interventionists Association of Nova Scotia for the premises located at 45 Connolly Road, Middle Sackville and the lease is to contain terms and conditions that are similar to those set out in Table 1 and in the discussion section of the staff report dated April 30, 2024 and direct the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the less than market value lease.

9.1.5 Less Than Market Value Lease: Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Halifax [PDF]
Motion:
That the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve a less than market value lease with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Halifax for the premises located at 45 Connolly Road, Middle Sackville and the lease is to contain terms and conditions that are similar to those set out in Table 1 and in the discussion section of the staff report dated March 18, 2024 and direct the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the less than market value lease.  

9.1.6 HRM Community Grants Program: Fiscal 2024 – Recommended Awards [ PDF]
Motion: 
That the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve fifty-three (53) awards as detailed in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated May 1, 2024 for a combined total of $470,808 from Operating Account M311-8004 Community Grants.

10. ADDED ITEMS

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – June 26, 2024

12. ADJOURNMENT    

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated May 24, 2024 re: Requests for Presentation to Grants Committee - None [PDF]

For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Olawumi Odeyinka-Apantaku, Legislative Assistant, at Olawumi.Odeyinka-Apantaku@halifax.ca or 902-717-6035.

To submit correspondence, email clerks@halifax.ca
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