Date:
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: HEMDCC Meeting Space, Main Floor Alderney Landing, 60 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth
Agenda
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In-person Public Hearings and How to Participate - Frequently Asked Questions
Would you like to speak during Public Participation?
There are two opportunities to sign up as a speaker for in-person Public Participation:
Option 1: Register in advance
Contact the Municipal Clerk's Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 6, 2024:
- Send an email to lovasia@halifax.ca If you’re signing up via email and you don’t receive a response from us within one business day, phone our office at 902.240.7164 to confirm receipt. Please ensure you check your email’s junk/spam folder regularly.
- Phone 902.240.7164 (Mon-Fri, 8:30 am-4:30 pm)
- Fax 902.490.4208 and include a call back phone number or email
In your message, state that you wish to speak during Public Participation at the December 9, 2024 Regional Centre Community Council meeting, and give your name and community of residence.
Option 2: During the meeting
During the meeting, after all the pre-registered speakers have been called, the Chair will call three times to ask if there is anyone else present who would like to speak. If you are present in the meeting room you can indicate your wish to speak at that time.
PLEASE NOTE: All Community Council meetings will be audio and/or video recorded for the purpose of creating a record of the proceedings. If you do not wish to be recorded, do not sign up to speak; you can provide a written submission via clerks@halifax.ca.
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1.1 TABLING OF 2024 ANNUAL REPORT [PDF]
• Public Participation for Annual Report
Motion:
That Regional Centre Community Council table the 2024 Regional Centre Community Council Annual Report as presented.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 18, 2024
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. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. HEARINGS
10.1 PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.1.1 2024-02794: Update to Cultural Use Requirements in Regional Centre – Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre [Large 16 Mb PDF]
Motion:
That Regional Centre Community Council adopt the amendments to the Regional Centre Land Use By-law, as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated October 22, 2024.
11. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
11.1 Correspondence
11.2 Petitions
11.3 Presentations – None
12. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
13. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
14. REPORTS
14.1 STAFF
14.1.1 Proposed 2025 Meeting Schedule [PDF]
Motion:
That Regional Centre Community Council approve the proposed 2025 Regional Centre Community Council meeting schedule as outlined in the staff memorandum.
15. MOTIONS
16. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE
17. ADDED ITEMS
18. NOTICES OF MOTION
19. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – To Be Determined
20. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Andrea Lovasi-Wood, Legislative Assistant, at lovasia@halifax.ca or 902.240.7164.
To submit correspondence, email clerks@halifax.ca
More information: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/communicating-halifax-regional-council