Date:
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd floor, City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 3, 2017
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 – None
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations
10.3.1 Urban Human-Wildlife Interactions/Issues - Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD
12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF
12.1.1 Options to Reduce Textiles in the Landfill
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee recommend to Halifax Regional Council to:
1. Direct staff to issue a Request for an Expression of Interest to identify not-for profit and social enterprise organizations with whom HRM may partner through the use of the Halifax Recycles App in order to expand and enhance the diversion of textiles from the landfill;
2. Direct staff to work with industry, charities, not for profits, social enterprises and other government agencies to increase the profile of textile recycling and promote consistent messaging for drop-off bins and the recycling of textiles.
12.1.2 Cigarette Butt Disposal and Recycling
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee:
1. Not approve a cigarette butt recycling pilot program be implemented; and
2. Request Solid Waste staff to consult and work with internal as well as external stakeholders to develop and lead a litter and illegal dumping prevention and education campaign to be launched in 2018.
12.2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES - NONE
12.3 MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEE - NONE
13. MOTIONS
13.1 Councillor Karsten
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee request a staff report identifying the number and location of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations currently within the Municipality and provide recommendations with regards to developing an initiative to increase the number of EV charging stations in the Municipality, including, but not limited to suggestions regarding planning policies, fleet, and infrastructure.
14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) - NONE
15. ADDED ITEMS
16. NOTICES OF MOTION
17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – December 7, 2017
19. ADJOURNMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk’s Office dated October 26, 2017 re: Presentation Requests