June 16, 2021 Audit and Finance Standing Committee Special Meeting

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 19, 2021

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. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence 
10.2 Petitions 
10.3 Presentations – NONE

11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

12. REPORTS
12.1 AUDITOR GENERAL
12.1.1 Follow-up Review – 2019 Audits [PDF]

- Presentation [PDF]

12.2 STAFF 
12.2.1 Neptune Theatre Funding Request [PDF]

Motion:
It is recommended that the Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer to execute a contribution agreement with Neptune Theatre for a contribution of up to $100,000, subject to Neptune Theatre providing certain informational requirements as set forth in this report. 

12.2.2 Budget Changes – Composting Facilities Recapitalization [PDF]

Motion: 
It is recommended that the Audit and Finance Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:
1.    Approve a budget increase to the 2021/22 approved gross capital budget, to increase Project Account No. CW190005 Burnside Composting Facility Repairs in the amount of $539,000; and 
2.    Approve an unbudgeted reserve withdrawal of $539,000 from Q556, Solid Waste Facilities Reserve to fund this increase, as outlined in the Financial Implications section of this report.

12.3 GRANTS COMMITTEE – NONE
12.4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS - NONE

13. MOTIONS – NONE
14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE

15. ADDED ITEMS 

16. NOTICES OF MOTION

17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – July 21, 2021

19. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS – NONE