David Meldrum

The document provides an update regarding requests for presentations to the Grants Committee. It confirms that no requests for delegations were received during the specified reporting period according to the procedures of Council.

This document outlines the Halifax Safe City & Safe Public Spaces Program, a multi-stakeholder initiative dedicated to preventing and responding to gender-based and sexual violence in public spaces within the Halifax Regional Municipality. The program's strategic direction involves integrating an intersectional, gender-based safety approach into municipal operations, developing inclusive policies and practices, delivering training and education to staff and residents, facilitating community safety assessments, and fostering external partnerships. The intended outcomes include empowering community members to contribute to safer public spaces and enhancing the capacity of HRM staff to promote safety for women and gender-diverse residents.

This document outlines the Transom Drive Park Plan, aimed at improving the park's layout and functionality, with a particular focus on the northern area, complementing existing facilities. Key improvements include enhanced court facilities, park lighting, and improved circulation and connectivity. The plan is organized into two phases: Phase One (3-5 years) addresses earthwork, pathway improvements, park lighting, and a play lawn, while Phase Two (6-10 years) involves recapitalization of existing facilities, a new multi-use court, court lighting, and playground relocation. Community feedback emphasized preferences for court facilities and playground relocation, prioritizing multi-use courts and pathway enhancements.

This document provides a progress update on Halifax Regional Municipality's 2022-2027 Inclusive Economic Strategy and outlines the approach for developing the subsequent economic strategy. The current strategy is centered around 'People, Planet, Prosperity,' with a core objective to grow Halifax's economy to enhance residents' well-being and prosperity. Key targets include increasing GDP to $26 billion, the population to 525,000, and the labor force to 310,000 by 2027. The document also addresses recent contextual changes and recommends a three-year recalibration for the next strategy, aligning it with the HRM Strategic Plan 2026-2030.

This document provides an update on the municipality's Affordable Housing Strategy and outlines emerging directions. It aims to clarify the municipal role in affordable housing, evaluate current programs, and consider new initiatives. The strategy is built on principles of long-term thinking, complete communities, access to opportunities, responsiveness, and data-driven decisions, with key action areas including data and awareness, enabling diverse housing, refining existing programs, and exploring new initiatives to ensure residents have suitable and affordable housing options.