May 27, 2026 Grants Committee

Agenda

Updated - May 25, 2026 - 4:05 p.m. Item 9.1.4

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 22, 2026

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

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 
7.2 Petitions
7.3 Presentations – None

8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION
9.1 STAFF
9.1.1 Capital Grants for Rural Transit Providers [PDF]
Motion: 
That the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council adopt Administrative Order 2026-003-ADM, the Rural Transit Grants Administrative Order, including the repealing of Administrative Order 2014-012-ADM, as set out in Attachment B of the staff report dated May 22, 2026.

9.1.2 409 Glendale Drive, Sackville – Less Than Market Value Lease Extension Agreement Sackville Minor Hockey Association [PDF]
Motion: 
That the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve a less than market value lease extension agreement between HRM (Landlord) and the Sackville Minor Hockey Association (Tenant) for the premises located at 409 Glendale Drive, Sackville substantially on the terms contained in the staff report dated May 19, 2026, and authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the less the said extension agreement.

9.1.3 409 Glendale Drive, Sackville – Less Than Market Value Lease Agreement – Bedford Sackville Learning Network Society [PDF]
Motion: 
That the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council authorize the lease agreement between HRM (Landlord) and the Bedford Sackville Learning Network Society (Tenant) and authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the less than market value lease agreement for the premises located at 409 Glendale Drive, Sackville, based on the information contained in the staff report dated May 19, 2026.

9.1.4 Regional Special Events Grants Report 2026 [PDF]
Motion:
That the Grants Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council: 
1. Approve 13 event grants for a total of $26,000 as shown in Table 2 and summarized in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated May 19, 2026 from the approved 2026/2027 Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events; and 

2. Approve Women With a Vision to receive an additional $1,000 to host North Preston Days as shown in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated May 19, 2026. 

10. ADDED ITEMS

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – June 24, 2026

12. ADJOURNMENT    

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated May 22, 2026 re: Requests for Presentation to Grants Committee – NONE [PDF]

For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Olawumi Odeyinka-Apantaku, Legislative Assistant, at Olawumi.Odeyinka-Apantaku@halifax.ca  or 902-717-6035.

To submit correspondence, email clerks@halifax.ca 
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