May 25, 2026 Executive Standing Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – April 27, 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 – 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 – NONE

13. REPORTS
13.1 STAFF
13.1.1 Proposed Amendments to AO 2017-009-ADM – Respecting District Funds [PDF]
Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Executive Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:

1. Adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 2017-009-ADM, the District Funds Administrative Order, as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated May 20, 2026.

13.1.2 Proposed Amendments to AO 2019-001-GOV – Respecting Elections [PDF]
Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That Executive Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:

1. Adopt the amendments to Administrative Order 2019-001-GOV, the Elections Administrative Order, as set out in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated May 20, 2026.

13.2 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
13.2.1 Youth Advisory Committee Annual Report
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee accept the report dated February 5, 2026 and receive a presentation.
This item was deferred to a future meeting of the Executive Standing Committee.

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 – April 27, 2026
Motion: 
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of April 27, 2026 be approved as circulated.

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

15.3 PERSONNEL MATTER – Private and Confidential
A matter pertaining to an identifiable individual or group.
Motion:
That Executive Standing Committee convene to In Camera (In Private).

16. ADDED ITEMS

17. NOTICES OF MOTION

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – June 22, 2026

19. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated May 19, 2026 re: Requests for Presentation to Executive Standing Committee – NONE [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