HALIFAX REGIONAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 10:00 a.m.; Reconvene 6:00 p.m.

Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1.1

SPECIAL PRESENTATION - WILL BREWER, HRM TOWN CRIER - 10:00 A.M.

2.

SPECIAL COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

3.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June 3, 2025 Special Regional Council & June 10, 2025 Regional Council

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: 15.1.2, 15.2.1, 15.3.1, 15.4.1, 15.5.2, 15.5.3, 15.6.1.

6.

BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

7.

CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

8.

MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION

None

9.

MOTIONS OF RESCISSION - February 8, 2022

9.1

Councillor Kent

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council rescind Item 15.8.1 from the February 8, 2022 Regional Council meeting which requested a staff report as follows:

“THAT Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to prepare a staff report for consideration prior to the 2023/2024 budget process, outlining what additional staff and other resources are required to advance the capital mobility projects and increase Halifax Regional Municipality’s capacity for major capital projects, especially proposed road networks and functional plans.”

10.

CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS - June 10, 2025

10.1

By-law V-300, The Vehicle Noise By-law - Supplementary Report

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council maintain the current enforcement mechanism for excessive vehicle noise through the Noise By-law and Motor Vehicle Act.

10.2

Deputy Mayor Mancini - Board of Police Commissioners 2024-2025 Annual Report and Work Plan

10.3

Robie Street Transit Priority Corridor: Project Update

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council receive the report dated April 25, 2025 for information and receive a presentation.

10.4

Councillor Cuttell

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council introduce a resolution for submission to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to advocate to the federal government for preventative screening for fire fighters for all municipalities.

11.

NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS

None

12.

SITE PLAN APPROVAL HEARING

6:00 p.m.

12.1

Case 23563: Appeal of Site Plan Approval – Highway 7, Porters Lake, PID 40740276

In accordance with Administrative Order One, the following motion shall be placed on the floor:

That the appeal be allowed.

Council approval of the appeal will result in refusal of the site plan approval. Council denial of the appeal will result in approval of the site plan approval. Staff recommend that Council deny the appeal.

13.

CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

13.1

Correspondence

13.2

Petitions

13.3

Presentations

13.3.1

Events East Business Plan

14.

INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD

None

15.

REPORTS

15.1

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

15.1.1

Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 2023-002-ADM, Respecting Public Participation for Planning Documents, Certain Planning Applications, and Engagement with Abutting Municipalities - the Public Participation Administrative Order

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to Administrative Order 2023-002-ADM, the Public Participation Administrative Order as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated April 3, 2025.

15.1.2

First Reading Proposed By-law S-317, Respecting Streets, Repeal of Ordinance 180, the Streets Ordinance of the City of Halifax, and By-law R-100, the By-law and Ordinance Repeal By-law*

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-law S-317, amending By-law S-300, the Streets By-law; repealing Ordinance 180, the Streets Ordinance of the City of Halifax; and amending By-law R-100, the By-Law and Ordinance Repeal By-law, as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated May 16, 2025.

15.1.3

Proposed Amendments to Administrative Order 29, Respecting HRM Civic Addressing Policies - CA143 - Street Naming from January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt the proposed amendments to Administrative Order 29, Respecting Civic Addressing Policies as set out in Attachment A of the staff report dated April 3, 2025 to approve: 

1.    The naming of 10 private roads; and

2.    The naming of 2 public streets. 

15.1.4

Proposed Administrative Order 2025-003-ADM, Respecting Grants for Affordable Housing, and Proposed Repeal of Administrative Order 2020-008-ADM - Changes to the Affordable Housing Grants Administrative Order

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council repeal Administrative Order Number 2020-008-ADM and adopt Administrative Order Number 2025-003-ADM, as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated April 28, 2025.

15.2

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE

15.2.1

Wanderers Block Functional Plan*

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:

1. Consider facility needs for the redevelopment of the horticulture complex and parks depot on the Wanderers Block as outlined in the staff report dated April 11, 2025, including the relocation of those municipal uses that may be suitably accommodated at other locations, through future business plans and capital budgets as outlined in the staff report dated April 11, 2025; 

2. Confirm the interests and prospective funding contributions from tenants, proponents, and other orders of government to determine the viability of the uses and proposals as outlined in the Functional Plan and the staff report dated April 11, 2025, and

3. Return to Regional Council with a staff report with a recommended redevelopment approach, including an assessment of financial feasibility and consideration of its priority in the context of capital priorities and infrastructure deficits.

15.3

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY STANDING COMMITTEE

15.3.1

First Reading Proposed By-Law L-202, Amendments to By-law L-200, Respecting Licensing of Construction and Demolition Recycling and Disposal Operations*

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council give First Reading to By-law L-202, the purpose of which is to amend By-law L-200, Respecting Licensing of Construction and Demolition Recycling and Disposal Operations, including repealing Administrative Order 27, Respecting Materials That Shall Not Be Disposed Of In A C&D Disposal Site, as set out in Attachment C of the staff report dated April 1, 2025.

15.4

TRANSPORTATION STANDING COMMITTEE

15.4.1

Proposed Residential Parking Permit Surcharge for Heavy Vehicles*

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to direct staff to prepare amendments to implement a pricing model based on vehicle weight for annual residential parking permits, as described in the discussion section of the staff report dated April 14, 2025, and return to Halifax Regional Council for approval. 

15.5

GRANTS COMMITTEE

15.5.1

Less than Market Value Land Lease - multiple locations: Block HC-2 Wood Avenue, Halifax (PID 40268534), Block BO Victory Lane, Halifax (PID 00127928); and Block L Imo Lane, Halifax (PID 00035675)

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the lease agreement, with the key terms and conditions set forth in the staff report dated April 30, 2025, with Nova Scotia’s Department of Growth and Development for the premises located at Block HC-2 Wood Avenue, Halifax (PID 40268534); Block BO Victory Lane, Halifax (PID 00127928); and Block L Imo Lane, Halifax (PID 00035675) and authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the agreement.

15.5.2

2025/26 Rural Transit Funding Program*

Motion:
That Regional Council approve grants, pursuant to the Rural Transit Grants Administrative Order, for the 2025/26 fiscal year, to a maximum of $503,851,set forth in Table 2 of the staff report dated April 29, 2025.

15.5.3

HRM Community Grants Program: Fiscal 2025 - Recommended Awards - REVISED*

Motion:

1. Approve 63 awards as detailed in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated May 26, 2025, for a combined total of $476,430 from Operating Account M311-8004 Community Grants;

2. Amend the funding conditions for #56 Petpeswick Yacht Club in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated May 26, 2025, to remove the holdback condition, having the society confirmed provincial funding;

3. Recommend reduction in Grant award for #48 Kiwanis Club of Cole Harbour Westphal in Attachment 2 from $5,000 (full funding) to $1,000 as a result of the soil been donated and not a cash expenditure, and if a reduction is approved, the Financial Implications section of the staff report dated May 26, 2025 be amended to a revised balance remaining of $23,570; and

4. Approve that the application for St. Peter Parish be referred to staff for further review on the basis of the historic significance of the building and the need for remediation.

15.6

HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

15.6.1

HRTG-2025-01168: Substantial Alteration to the Municipally Registered Heritage Property at 7895 Highway 7, Musquodoboit Harbour*

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council approve the proposed substantial alteration to the municipally registered heritage property 7895 Highway 7, Musquodoboit Harbour, as set out in the staff report dated June 5, 2025.

15.7

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

15.7.1

Councillor Austin - Point in Time Count Presentation

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council receive a public presentation of the latest Point in Time Count data.

16.

MOTIONS

16.1

Deputy Mayor Mancini

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to write a staff report of all AAA bike network capital projects defined in current the four year Capital Plan for years 2026-29.

The staff report will include:

1. A list of bike lane projects proposed in the fiscal years 2026-29 with their estimated budget requirement;

2. Assesses the feasibility of alternative network solutions that could reduce future costs; and

3. Provides opportunities for additional external funding sources.

16.2

Councillor Cuttell

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to provide a staff report to consider amending Administrative Order 2018-003-ADM respecting private road maintenance to include additional roads that are not public roads, such as private driveways, lanes, and right-a-ways, to enable the establishment of area rates for maintaining such roads.

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

In Camera (In Private) Minutes - June 3, 2025 In Camera Special Regional Council

Motion: 
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of June 3, 2025 be approved as circulated.

17.2

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 June 6, 2025; and

2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated June 6, 2025 be maintained private and confidential. 

17.3

PERSONNEL MATTER - Private and Confidential Report

A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:

1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated June 16, 2025; and

2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated June 16, 2025 be maintained private and confidential. 

17.4

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS - Private and Confidential Report

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:

1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated June 24, 2025; and

2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated June 24, 2025 be maintained private and confidential. 

18.

ADDED ITEMS

19.

NOTICES OF MOTION

20.

ADJOURNMENT

21.

INFORMATION ITEMS

21.1

Proclamation - Filipino Heritage Month - June 2025

21.2

Proclamation - World Kidney Cancer Day - June 19, 2025

21.3

Proclamation - Viola Desmond Day - July 6, 2025

21.4

Proclamation - 30th Anniversary of the Genocide in Srebrenica, Bosnia, and Herzegovina - July 11, 2025

21.5

Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk dated June 16, 2025 re: Requests for Presentation to Council - None

21.6

Memorandum from the Chief Administrative Officer dated May 30, 2025 re: Cogswell District Project Update Report #7

22.

IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) INFORMATION ITEMS

22.1

Private and Confidential In Camera (In Private) Information Report re: Personnel Matter