The Committee, which existed 1982-[1996], was established under the provincial Heritage Property Act. It advised Council on which properties should be designated heritage properties.
The Safety Committee, which existed 1940-1994, was made up of the mayor and six (later seven, and then twelve) aldermen. Members served for one-year terms. It combined the roles of the Committee of Firewards and the Police Committee. The Committee on Cabs became a sub-committee of the Safety Committee in 1940 and was renamed the Cabs Committee
The Committee managed and supervised the Police and Fire Departments, and could report on equipment need for the Fire Department
The Committee, which existed 1983-[1987], reviewed the Municipal Development Plan on behalf of the City of Halifax. It had a number of subcommittees: Economic Development, Residential Environments, Municipal Services, Environmental Protection, Implementation Mechanisms, Plan Format and Wording, Programs and Procedures, and Regional Co-ordination and Co-operation. Members of the public served on the Committee along with City staff. The Mayor served as Chairman.
The Committee, which existed 1978-[1980], was created to formulate a detailed area plan, consistent with and to become an amendment to the Municipal Development Plan, for the area of the City of Halifax bounded by Cogswell, Robie, North, and Barrington Streets.
In 1992, the materials created by the Committee were used by the Planning Advisory Committee to assist in creating a new plan for the area.
The Committee, which existed 1978-1980, was created to formulate a detailed area plan, consistent with and to become an amendment to the Municipal Development Plan, for the area of the City of Halifax bounded by Young, Robie, North, and Barrington Streets.
The Community Facilities and Environment subcommittee was one of five subcommittees created by the Municipal Development Plan Committee (MDPC) to review the municipal development plan's objectives and policies. The subcommittee was active between 1975 and 1976, consisted of MDPC members, and specifically reviewed policies and objectives related to community services, including parks and recreation. While the subcommittee was originally supposed to also consider environmental objectives and policies, these responsibilites were transferred to another subcommittee created later in 1975. At this point the committee became the Community Facilities Subcommittee.
The Residential Land Development Subcommittee was one of five subcommittees established by the Municipal Development Plan Committee (MDPC)in 1975 to review the objectives and policies of the municipal development plan. Consisting of MDPC members, this subcommittee was specifically responsible for reviewing objectives and policies related to residential development and citizen participation. The subcommittee was active until 1976.
The Municipal Development Plan Committee (MDPC) Subcommittee to Consider the Downtown Committee's Report on Objectives and Policies for the Central Business District was established in 1976. Consisting of MDPC members, the subcommittee was responsible for reviewing the Downtown Committee's report. Once reviewed, the report was to be sent back to the MDPC who would review the report as a whole, and present it to the public before forwarding it to council.
The Old South End Community Association was formed by 26 November 1975, incorporated in April of 1976, and is known to have been active until 1979. The association had a Board of Directors from whom the officers of the society were elected. The officers of the society included a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, and treasurer. The society was established to increase communication amongst Old South End residents and advocate for their needs on issues ranging from housing, recreation, community planning, and transportation. The association participated in the formulation of the city’s Municipal Development Plan and also worked with the Neighbourhood Improvement Program II Core Committee regarding issues in their neighbourhood.
People known to have served as chairman of the committee include Susan Lewis and John Bradford. The area referred to as the Old South End of Halifax was bordered by Atlantic, Sackville, Summer, and Wellington Streets, as well as by Tower Road and the harbour.
John E. Lloyd was involved with Halifax City Council for nineteen years. Elected as an alderman for Ward 6 in 1937, he became mayor in 1943 but left to work for the UN in 1945. In 1946 he returned to local government and served as an alderman from 1946 thru 1949 and 1952 thru 1960, becoming mayor once again from 1960 thru 1963. He then moved on to federal politics.
A fuller biography is available at HRM Archives.