August 24, 2026 Executive Standing Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1.1 African Nova Scotian Affirmation

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 22, 2026 & June 23, 2026 (Special Meeting)

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 
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations – None

11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

12. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – Referred from Halifax Regional Council July 14, 2026
12.1 Deputy Mayor Cuttell - 2025/26 Strategic Priorities Plan Progress Report [PDF]
Presentation [PDF]

13. REPORTS
13.1 STAFF
13.1.1 2027 Halifax Regional Council & 2027-28 Proposed Budget Meeting Schedules [PDF]
Motion:
That Executive Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:

1. Adopt the proposed 2027 Halifax Regional Council meeting schedule as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated July 9, 2026; and

2. Adopt the proposed 2027-28 Budget schedule as outlined in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated July 9, 2026.

13.1.2 Approval of the HRM Emergency Management Strategic Plan 2026-29 [PDF]
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council approve the Emergency Management Strategic Plan 2026-2029 as set out in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated June 10, 2026.

14. MOTIONS – NONE

15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
The Standing Committee may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:
15.1 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – June 22, 2026 & June 23, 2026 (Special Meeting)
Motion: 
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of June 22, 2026 & June 23, 2026 (Special Meeting) be approved as circulated. 

15.2 PERSONNEL MATTER – Private and Confidential Report
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee:

1. Adopt the recommendations as outlined in the private and confidential report dated August 5, 2026; and

2. Direct that the private and confidential report dated August 5, 2026 be maintained private and confidential.

16. ADDED ITEMS

17. NOTICES OF MOTION

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – September 28, 2026

19. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated August 17, 2026 re: Requests for Presentation to Executive Standing Committee – None [PDF]

2. Memorandum from the African Descent Advisory Committee dated July 15, 2026 re: African Descent Advisory Committee – 2025/26 Annual Report [PDF]

3. Memorandum from the Acting Chief Administrative Officer dated June 17, 2026 re: Approval of
the Corporate Business Continuity Management Policy [PDF]

For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Elizabeth Macdonald, Legislative Assistant, at elizabeth.macdonald@halifax.ca or 902-497-7548.

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