June 18, 2026 Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 21, 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. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – Deferred from May 21, 2026
7.1 Councillor St-Amand
Motion: 
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee rescind the additional motion for item 12.1.1 from the January 16, 2020 CPED meeting which requested a staff report as follows:

“THAT the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee:

1. Request a staff report regarding options and opportunities for a long-term program for complete streets and streetscaping for the suburban commercial main streets in the urban service area outside the Regional Centre which updates the rationale and priorities for projects, and establishes stable long-term funding; and

2. That staff review the letters received and consult with from the suburban Business Improvement Districts in development of the program.”

8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – Deferred from May 21, 2026
8.1 Transom Drive Park Plan [PDF]

• Staff Presentation [PDF]

Motion: 
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:

1.    Adopt the Transom Drive Park Plan as a guiding document to guide future improvements for Transom Drive Park; and

2.    Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to consider the prioritization of the improvements identified within the Transom Drive Park Plan within future business plans and capital budgets.

8.2 Affordable Housing Strategy Project Update [PDF]

• Staff Presentation [PDF]

Motion: 
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee forward the staff report dated April 29, 2026 to Regional Council as an information item only.

9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE

10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations - None

11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

12. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

13. REPORTS
13.1 STAFF
13.1.1 Development of the Next Economic Strategy [PDF]

• Presentation [PDF]

Motion: 
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:

1.    Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to develop a three‑year Economic Strategy (2027–2030) in collaboration with the Halifax Partnership, in accordance with the approach set out in the staff report dated June 12, 2026, and return to the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee with a proposed strategy; and

2.    Receive Attachment 1 – Halifax Partnership – Economic Strategy Implementation Update (2022-2027, as an update on Halifax Partnership actions under People. Planet. Prosperity. Halifax’s Inclusive Economic Strategy 2022–27, in accordance with the HRM–Halifax Partnership services agreement.

14. MOTIONS – NONE

15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE

16. ADDED ITEMS

17. NOTICES OF MOTION

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – August 13, 2026

19. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated June 10, 2026 re: Request for Presentation to the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee [PDF]
2. Memorandum from the Chief Operating Officer dated April 16, 2026 re: Ice Rink Availability, Allocation and Rate Fees [PDF]
3. Memorandum from the Acting Chief Administrative Officer dated March 12, 2026 re: Engagement with the Dartmouth Curling Club [PDF]

For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Simon Ross-Siegel, Legislative Assistant, at rosssis@halifax.ca or 902.292.3962

To submit correspondence, email clerks@halifax.ca 
More information: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/communicating-halifax-regional-council