February 28, 2019 Budget Committee

Date:

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

Agenda


1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES – NONE

3. 2019/20 Budget Adjustment List for Consideration REVISED [PDF]
i) Public Participation
ii) Debate

Motion:
That the Budget Committee direct the CAO to finalize the 2019/20 Proposed Budget and Business Plans as previously directed, including:
i) A $600,000 reduction in the 2019/20 Fiscal Services budget;
ii) The use of an additional $600,000 from the projected 2018/19 Halifax Transit budget surplus as a one-time change to fund costs of the Moving Forward Transit Plan, and:
iii) any additional changes adopted by the Committee from the Budget Adjustment List.

3.i) Navigator Suburban/Rural Pilot  [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council:
1.    Direct the CAO to negotiate a Grant or Contribution Agreement with a party (or parties) identified by the Housing and Homelessness Partnership’s (HHP) Homelessness Working Group, and that the agreement include the key terms and conditions identified in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated February 19, 2019; and 
2.    Authorize the Mayor and Municipal Clerk to execute the agreement subject to review and approval as to form and authority by Legal Services.

4. ADJOURNMENT

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INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Director of Finance, Asset Management and ICT/CFO dated February 21, 2019 re: Shape Your City, Shape Your Budget 2019 – Public Consultation Results  [PDF]