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News:
QEII Halifax Infirmary blasting continues for the facility expansion project.
Halifax Port Authority is hosting an event tomorrow, Port City Day:
https://www.porthalifax.ca/halifax-port-authority-hosting-third-annual-one-port-city-day/
Global News reports on backyard suites: https://globalnews.ca/news/10559265/secondary-suites-halifax-bylaws/amp/
Mackay Bridge closed this weekend: https://halifax.citynews.ca/2024/06/14/mackay-bridge-closed-this-weekend-for-second-of-four-summer-shutdowns/
Small businesses will be left out in the development on Carlton Street block, Global News reports:
Luxury development in Halifax and how it’s forcing some businesses out: ‘I’ll have no money’
City Hall:
Regional Council meets on June 18th to discuss a long list of items:
Council Agenda:
https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/june-18-2024-halifax-regional-council
This includes the Windsor Street Exchange, facility resource plan, heritage designation on Henry Street and waste disposal.
15.2 ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY STANDING COMMITTEE
15.2.1 Second Reading Proposed By-law S-613, an Amendment to By-law S-600, Respecting Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal – Illegal Dumping and Litter Abatement Enforcement Update [PDF]
Motion:
That Halifax Regional Council adopt By-law S-613, amending By-law S-600, the Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-Law, as set out in Attachment D of the staff report dated April 3, 2024.
The Transportation Standing Committee meets on June 19th and will review further the Road Safety Plan: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/standing-committees/june-19-2024-transportation-standing-committee
The Heritage Advisory Committee meets on June 19th with a private confidential matter on the agenda: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/boards-committees-commissions/june-19-2024-heritage-advisory-committee
9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION
9.1 STAFF
9.1.1 Case 24359: Development Agreement for 2537-39 Agricola Street, Halifax for a 27.3m mixed-use addition to a registered heritage property [PDF] Large Size 18Mb
Motion:
History:
The first Black lawyer in Nova Scotia-
http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/johnston_james_robinson_14E.html
Regards,
William Breckenridge
902 441 9065
Instagram: willgbreckenridge
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