June 16, 2016 Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 19, 2016

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

Additions:

15.1 ArtsHalifaxAdvisory Committee Recommendations [PDF]

15.2 Funding Request - Neptune Theatre Foundation [PDF]

 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
10.1.1 Correspondence from Cindy MacKinnon, Managing Director, DEANS [PDF]
 Motion:
 That the correspondence be referred to staff for report.

10.2 Petitions
 10.3 Presentations
 10.3.1 United Way Halifax – The Path Ahead: Vision for Halifax and a New Partnership – Sara Napier, President & CEO & Paul Shakotko, Director of Strategies and Partnerships
 10.3.2 Affordable Housing Targets and Priorities – Kasia Tota, Community Developer, Planning & Development; and Max Chauvin, Chair of the Housing & Homelessness Partnership

11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD:
11.1 Information Report - Halifax Explosion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Program Update [PDF]
11.2 Information Report - Update: Cobequid Cultural Society Less than Market Lease Request [PDF]

12. REPORTS
 12.1 STAFF:
12.1.1 Halifax Rural Index [PDF]

Motion:
 That CPED recommend to Regional Council that staff, working in collaboration across municipal business units and with the Halifax Partnership, create and maintain a Halifax Rural Index along the lines described in the Discussion section of the May 25, 2016 staff report. It is further recommended that staff continue to explore the development of a broader index involving other municipalities, UNSM and the Province.

13. MOTIONS:

13.1 Councillor Craig

That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee request a staff report that outlines the process and key stakeholders for articulating HRM’s role and approach to tourism, festivals, and special events as outlined in Halifax Economic Growth Plan 2016-21, recently approved by Regional Council.”

13.2 Councillor Mason

That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee request a staff report regarding opportunities to make residents aware and promote the use of the Provincial Office of the Ombudsman as a means to assist residents who feel they have been treated unfairly and, when warranted, to recommend improvements in the delivery of government services offered in HRM.”

14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) - NONE
 15. ADDED ITEMS
 16. NOTICES OF MOTION
 17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
 18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – July 28, 2016
 19. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated June 8, 2016 re: Presentation Requests [PDF]