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

Wednesday, February 05, 2025, 9:30 a.m. - Reconvene If Required February 7, 2025 9:30 a.m.

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

This meeting will continue on February 7, 2025.

 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES - December 10, 2024

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.

2025/26 Operating Budget Introduction

Motion:
That the Budget Committee recommend that the Chief Administrative Officer continue to develop the 2025/26 Budget in accordance Council’s priorities as included in the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan.

7.

2025/26 Multi-Year Capital Plan

Motion:
That the Budget Committee recommend Halifax Regional Council to:

1. Approve the schedule of 2025/26 Capital Budget as per Attachment 1 of the staff report dated January 20, 2025;

2. Approve in-principle, the schedule of 2026/27, 2027/28, 2028/29 Capital Plan as per Attachment 2 of the staff report dated January 20, 2025;

3. Approve the schedule of 2025/26 Capital Reserves Withdrawals as per Attachment 3 of the staff report dated January 20, 2025;

4. Approve the schedule of 2025/26 Multi-year Capital Projects as per Attachment 4 of the staff report dated January 20, 2025.

8.

ADJOURNMENT