Date:
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: September 17, 2026 Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee Draft Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1.1 African Nova Scotian Affirmation
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 13, 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
10.3.1 Coordination of Planning Initiatives Concerning the Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes (BMBCL) National Urban Park Candidate [PDF]
11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
12. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
13. REPORTS
13.1 STAFF
13.1.1 Parks and Outdoor Recreation Facilities Plan - Scope of Work [PDF]
Motion:
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council direct that the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) prepare the Parks and Outdoor Recreation Facilities Plan based on the scope of work as outlined within the staff report dated August 28, 2026 and return to the Committee with a staff report and draft plan for the Committee’s consideration.
13.1.2 Navigator Street Outreach Program | Three-Year Funding Framework (2027/28-2029/30) [PDF]
Motion:
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:
1. Direct the CAO to include annual funding of $375,000 for the Navigator Street Outreach Program as a budget consideration for fiscal years 2027/28, 2028/29 and 2029/30, consisting of contributions of $125,000 each to the Downtown Halifax Business Commission, Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission and North End Business Association, subject to annual Council approval through the operating budget process.
2. Direct the CAO to execute contribution agreements with the funding recipients substantially in accordance with the key terms and conditions outlined in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated September 2, 2026.
14. MOTIONS – NONE
15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE
16. ADDED ITEMS
16.1 Deputy Mayor Cuttell: Enhanced Park By-law Enforcement and Compliance [PDF]
Motion:
That Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee request a staff report assessing the need for enhanced park by-law enforcement and compliance within Halifax Regional Municipality parks, including consideration of re-establishing a dedicated Park Patrol or similar model.
17. NOTICES OF MOTION
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – October 15, 2026
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
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