September 28, 2026 Executive Standing Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1.1 African Nova Scotian Affirmation

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 24, 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 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
13.1.1 Youth Advisory Committee 2026/27 Workplan [PDF]
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee review and approve the Youth Advisory Committee 2026/27 Work Plan.

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 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 – October 26, 2026

19. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated September 21, 2026 re: Requests for Presentation to Executive Standing Committee – None [PDF]

2. Memorandum from the Acting Chief Administrative Officer dated September 28, 2026 re: Municipal Comfort Centre 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