HALIFAX REGIONAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

1. Suspend the rules of procedure under Schedule 6, the Executive Standing Committee Terms of Reference, of Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order.

2. Adopt the proposed 2025 Regional Council meeting schedule as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated September 20, 2024.

15.1.2
2025/26 Business Planning & Budget Schedule*

1.15.1.2 - 2025-26 Business Planning and Budget Schedule.pdf

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the 2025/26 Business Planning and Budget Schedule as outlined in Table 1 of the staff report dated November 12, 2024.

15.1.3
2024 Councillor Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions

1.15.1.3 - 2024 Councillor Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions.pdf

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:

1. Suspend the rules of procedures in Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order, for the Standing Committees to make recommendations or nominations to Regional Council respecting the appointments to various Boards, Committees and Commissions

a. by the Executive Standing Committee under section 4 of Schedule 6 – Executive Standing Committee Term of Reference, and

b. by the remaining Standing Committees, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated November 8, 2024;

2. Appoint the Members of Council to Boards, Committees and Commissions for a term to November 2026, as outlined in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated November 8, 2024;

3. Appoint the Members of Council, who are the successful candidates after receiving the most votes after a vote by secret ballot, to the various Boards, Committees and Commissions as outlined in Attachment 3 of the staff report dated November 8, 2024, for the following terms:

a. a term to November 2026, except for two appointments to Halifax Water Board of Commissioners, and

b. for two Members of Council appointed to the Halifax Water Board of Commissioners, for terms to November 2027.

15.1.4
Deferral of Deputy Mayor Appointment

1.15.1.4 - Deferral of Deputy Mayor Appointment.pdf

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:

1. Suspend the rule of procedure in Administrative Order One, the Procedures of the Council Administrative Order, requiring the election of a Deputy Minister in November annually;

2. Extend the term of Councillor Cathy Deagle Gammon as Deputy Mayor until the later of December10, 2024, or a new Deputy Mayor is elected by Regional Council; and

3. Defer the appointment of the Deputy Mayor to the December 10, 2024, meeting of Regional Council.

15.2
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

15.2.1
Councillor Austin – Affordable Housing Tax Relief

1.15.2.1 - Councillor Austin - Affordable Housing Tax Relief.pdf

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare a staff report on increasing HRM’s tax relief for non-profits that provide affordable housing beyond the 50% grant that HRM current provides to as much as 100%.