February 15, 2022 Committee of the Whole

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – January 21 and 25, 2022

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

4. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

5. Small Business Definition and Commercial Taxation Options [PDF]
i) Staff Presentation [PDF]
ii) Public Participation
iii) Recommendation

Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to:

1. Draft an administrative order to implement the Tiered Tax Relief for Small Properties (Option 2), as described in the Discussion section of the staff report dated November 16, 2021, effective with the commencement of the 2023/24 fiscal year, and return to Council with the resulting draft for its consideration; and,

2. Review the program following the 2023 final tax bill and report back to Council.

6. ADJOURNMENT