June 10, 2019 Grants Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 13, 2019

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES – NONE 
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS – NONE 

6. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS 
7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
7.1 Correspondence
7.2 Petitions
7.3 Presentations - None

8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION
9.1 STAFF

9.1.1 Regional Special Events Grant Report 2019 [PDF]

Motion:
The Grants Committee recommends that Halifax Regional Council:
1. Approve 64 Events Grants for a total of $211,750 as identified in Table 1 of the staff report dated May 27, 2019 from the approved Operating Budget – C760 Community/Civic Events;
2. Approve 15 Event Grants for a total of $200,000 as identified in Table 1 of the staff report dated May 27, 2019 from the 2019/20 Culture Development Reserve Q621;
3. Pending final approval of the 2020/21 budget, approve 44 Established Community Festivals grants in the amount of $195,725 funded from C760 Community/Civic Events budget; and 15 Cultural Events & Showcases grants in the amount of $200,000 funded from Q621 Community and Events Reserve as identified in Table 2 of the staff report dated May 27, 2019 and;
4. Pending final approval of the 2021/22 budget, approve 44 Established Community Festivals grants in the amount of $195,725 funded from C760 Community/Civic Events budget, and 15 Cultural Events & Showcases grants in the amount of $200,000 funded from Q621 Community and Events Reserve as identified in Table 3 of the staff report dated May 27, 2019.

9.1.2 Community Grants Program 2019: Recommended Awards [PDF]

Motion:
That the Grants Committee recommend that Regional Council approve fifty-six (56) awards as detailed in Attachment 2 of the staff report dated April 30, 2019 for a combined total of $470,250 from Operating Account M311-8004 Community Grants. 

10. ADDED ITEMS

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – June 24, 2019 – Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax.

12. ADJOURNMENT

Information Items - NONE