1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 25, 2016
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 INTEREST
6. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
7.1 Correspondence - None
7.2 Petitions - None
7.3 Presentations - None
8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION
9.1 STAFF
9.1.1 Interim Professional Arts Organization Grants Program – 2016/17 Recommended Awards
Motion:
That the Grants Committee recommends that Regional Council approve
1. 25 awards for operating assistance at a combined value of $ 284,500 as detailed in Attachment 2 from operating account C760-8004 – Interim Professional Arts Organization Grant Program; and
2. 13 awards for project assistance at a combined value of $ 75,500 as detailed in Attachment 2 from operating account C764-8004 – Interim Professional Arts Organization Grant Program.
9.1.2 Tax Relief for Non-Profit Organizations: Proposed Renewal of Tax Relief for Leases Removed from Administrative Order 2014-001-ADM Schedules
Motion:
That the Grants Committee recommend that the Audit & Finance Standing Committee recommend Regional Council approve a grant for the nine (9) organizations/ten (10) properties listed in Table 1 of this report for fiscal year 2016-17, effective April 1, 2016, unless otherwise stated, at an estimated combined estimated cost of $109,743 from Account M311-8006.
9.1.3 Rural Transit Funding Program 2016/2017
Motion:
It is recommended that the Grants Committee recommend that Regional Council approve funding applications submitted by MusGo Rider Cooperative (Musquodoboit), BayRides, and East Hants Community Rider under Administrative Order Number 2014-012-ADM Respecting Grants for Rural Transit for the 2016/2017 fiscal year up to a maximum of $140,000.
9.2 COMMITTEE - NONE
10. ADDED ITEMS
11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – September 12, 2016, Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
12. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS - NONE
