May 15, 2017 Grants Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 6, 2017

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS
3.1 Election of Vice Chair

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 - None
7.2 Petitions
7.3 Presentations - None

8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION
9.1 STAFF
9.1.1-211 Information and Referral Services (211 NS) – License Agreement [PDF]
Motion:
That the Grants Committee recommend Halifax Regional Council authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to enter into a less than market value license agreement with 211 Nova Scotia for the premises located at 21 Mount Hope Avenue, Dartmouth as per the key terms and conditions set out in Table 1 in the discussion section of the March 28, 2017 staff report.

9.1.2-Community Grants Program 2017: Recommended Awards [PDF]
Motion:
That the Grants Committee recommend Regional Council approve the fifty-two (52) grants as set out in Attachment 2 of the May 3, 2017 staff report for a combined total of $453,858 from operating account M311-8004 Community Grants.

9.1.3-Committee’s Terms of Reference
9.1.4-Scheduling a July Meeting
 
10. ADDED ITEMS
10.1-Regional Special Events Grants Report 2017 [PDF]
Motion:
That Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:

1.Approve twenty-three Event Grants for a total of $25,275 as identified in Attachment 1 from the approved 2017/18 Operating Budget - C760 Community/Civic Events; and

2.Approve a grant of $4,500 to the Light Up Bedford Parade for 2017/18 from the approved 2017/18 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events, and pending final approval of the 2018/19 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events, approve a grant of $4,500 to the Light Up Bedford Parade for 2018/19

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – June 12, 2017

12. ADJOURNMENT 

INFORMATION ITEMS – NONE