BUDGET COMMITTEE
(STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE ON BUDGET)
AGENDA

Wednesday, February 26, 2025, 9:30 a.m.; Reconvene If Required February 28, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

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

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - February 5, 2025

3.

APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4.

CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

5.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

6.

Corporate Services Business Units

Motion:
That the Budget Committee direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:

1. Incorporate the Chief Administrative Office proposed 2025/26 Budget and Business Plan, as set out and discussed in the accompanying plan and supporting presentation of the staff report dated February 13, 2025, into the Draft 2025/26 Operating Budget;

2. Incorporate the Finance & Asset Management proposed 2025/26 Budget and Business Plan, as set out and discussed in the accompanying plan and supporting presentation of the staff report dated February 13, 2025, into the Draft 2025/26 Operating Budget;

3. Incorporate the Human Resources proposed 2025/26 Budget and Business Plan, as set out and discussed in the accompanying plan and supporting presentation of the staff report dated February 13, 2025, into the Draft 2025/26 Operating Budget;

4. Incorporate the Information Technology proposed 2025/26 Budget and Business Plan, as set out and discussed in the accompanying plan and supporting presentation of the staff report dated February 13, 2025, into the Draft 2025/26 Operating Budget; and

5. Incorporate the Legal & Legislative Services proposed 2025/26 Budget and Business Plan, as set out and discussed in the accompanying plan and supporting presentation of the staff report dated February 13, 2025, into the Draft 2025/26 Operating Budget.

7.

Auditor General

Motion:
That the Budget Committee direct the staff to incorporate the Auditor General's proposed 2025/26 Budget and Business Plan, as set out and discussed in the accompanying plan and supporting presentation of the staff report dated February 19, 2025, into the Draft 2025/26 Operating Budget.

8.

Halifax Public Libraries

Motion:
That the Budget Committee direct the Chief Administrative Officer to incorporate the Halifax Public Libraries proposed 2025/26 Budget and Business Plan, as set out and discussed in the accompanying plan and supporting presentation of the staff report dated February 13, 2025, into the Draft 2025/26 Operating Budget.

9.

Fiscal Services - REVISED

Motion:
That the Budget Committee direct the Chief Administrative Officer to incorporate the Fiscal Services proposed 2025/26 Budget and Business Plan, as set out and discussed in the accompanying plan and supporting presentation of the staff report dated February 26, 2025, into the Draft 2025/26 Operating Budget.

10.

ADJOURNMENT