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December

• December 22, 2010 - Mayor Urges Traffic Authority to give Overnight Parkers a Break
• December 20, 2010 - Canada Games Oval Officially Opens
• December 14, 2010 - Halifax Regional Council Provides Budget Direction
• December 7, 2010 - New Central Library Takes Another Big Step with Contract Award
• December 7, 2010 - Regional Council Votes to Kick-Off Bid Process for Women's World Cup Soccer

November

• November 30, 2010 - HRM Electorial Boundary Recommendations to go to NS Utility and Review Board
• November 30, 2010 - First Candle of the Menorah to be Lit in Grand Parade to Celebrate Hanukkah
• November 29, 2010 - New Provincial Legislation Could Help HRM Residents Finance Solar Energy
• November 26, 2010 - HRM Commitments to Africville near fulfillment
• November 25, 2010 - 2010 HRM Christmas Tree Lighting Event Freatures Santa and the Backyardigans
• November 23, 2010 - Council receives fiscal update: Need to address project $13.9 million funding gap
• November 9, 2010 - Council Supports the Development of New Convention Centre
• November 8, 2010 - BMO Centre Opens Officially; 4 New Ice Surfaces for the Region
• November 5, 2010 - BMO Centre (4-pad Arena) Official Ribbon Cutting
• November 4, 2010 - Commitment on Funding for New Federal Wastewater Rules Needed, Say Atlantic Mayors
• November 2, 2010 - Council Approves Development of Community Solar Pilot
• November 2, 2010 - Council Votes to Pursue Cross Town Connector Bike Lane
• November 2, 2010 - Mayor Peter Kelly Turns Down Raise
• November 1, 2010 - Atlantic Mayors' Congress to meet in Saint John, NB - November 3-5, 2010

October

• October 15, 2010 - Construction of Two New Fire Stations Serving Tantallon/Hubley and Herring Cove Underway
• October 14, 2010 - Fire Stations' Ground Breaking
• October 14, 2010 - Mayor Kelly Shows the Way for the National Food Fight
• October 12, 2010 - Tap Water, not bottled water, to be the Norm in Municipal Offices, facilities
• October 6, 2010 - HRM Council Sessions to hit the Internet October 19

September

• September 29, 2010 - BMO Awarded Naming Rights for Four-Pad Arena

August

• August 31, 2010 - Mayor Kelly Going for Swim in the Harbour
• August 11, 2010 - Khyber Building to Become Arts and Culture Incubator
• August 5, 2010 - HRM to Commence Work on Canada Games Oval
• August 3, 2010 - HRM Governance and District Boundary Review Decision    

July

• July 27, 2010 - Winner of 2nd Annual Contemporary Visual Art Award Announced
• July 27, 2010 - Construction of Fallen Peace Officers Monument Begins
• July 15, 2010 - First Harvest for Mayor and Helpers
• July 6, 2010 - Council Unanimously Approves Plan to Promote the Urban Core
• July 2, 2010 - Black Rock and Dingle Beaches Open for Supervised Swimming

June

• June 24, 2010 - Harbour Cleanup is back on track!
• June 22, 2010 - Media Tour of Canada Games Centre
• June 22, 2010 - Tree Planting at Oxford School to Mark Arbor Day
• June 19, 2010 - Prospect Road Community Centre - Grand Opening
• June 17, 2010 - Mayor and Preschoolers Plant Garden for Good Cause
• June 15, 2010 - HRM Citizenship Awards 2010
• June 11, 2010 - Prospect Road Community Centre Grand Opening
• June 8, 2010 - HRMbyDesign Wins Two National Design Awards
• June 4, 2010 - The Public Gardens and Memorial (Dingle) Tower Receive Funding

May

• May 27, 2010 - Mayor Kelly Apologizes for Unintended Airport Security Breach
• May 27, 2010 - Big City Mayors Support Mayor Kelly's Call for Wastewater Regulations Funding
• May 27, 2010 - 1st Annual Bike Rack Design Competition Winner to be Announced
• May 26, 2010 - Mayor Kelly off to Big City Mayors' Caucus
• May 25, 2010 - Halifax Regional Council Approves 2010/2011 Budget
• May 4, 2010 - HRM Approves Effort to Help Cut Energy Consumption of Vending Machines
• May 4, 2010 - HRM Applauds Province for Taking a Page from its Bylaws on Pesticides
• May 4, 2010 - Federation of Canadian Municipalities CEO in Halifax to meet with Mayor Kelly and Halifax Council

April

• April 29, 2010 - Visitors to Point Pleasant Park Notified of Low Level Fly Past May 2, 2010
• April 29, 2010 - National Youth Week Dinner to Honour Contributions of HRM Youth
• April 16, 2010 - Atlantic Mayors Call for Long-Term Ferry Funding From Provinces, Federal Government
• April 15, 2010 - Cost-Sharing Agreement Needed for Billion-Dollar New Federal Wastewater Rules
• April 13, 2010 - HRM Council Approves Efforts to Deter Blacklegged ticks
• April 13, 2010 - Joint Statement from Mayor Peter Kelly and HRM CAO Dan English
• April 8, 2010 - City Hall to be Decorated with Poppies inHonour of Vimy Ridge Day

March

• March 26, 2010 - Mayor Encourages Citizens to do their Part for the Planet on Earth Hour
• March 23, 2010 - HRM Reveals Citizen Survey Results
• March 23, 2010 - Halifax Regional Council Provides Budget Direction
• March 5, 2010 - Shell Eco-marathon 2010 Team Inspires HRM Fleet
• March 2, 2010 - Council maintains Integrated Police Service in Halifax Regional Municipality
• March 2, 2010 - Reminder: Public Meetings - HRM's Governance and District Boundary Review
• March 2, 2010 - Nominations Sought for Mayor's Awards for Literary Achievement and Excellence in Book Illustration

February

• February 24, 2010 - An Africville apology and an Agreement to Commemorate the Historic Community
• February 23, 2010 - HRM and the Africville Genealogy Society to hold Community Announcement
• February 18, 2010 - Mayor Encourages Vending Industry to go Green
• February 16, 2010 - HRM Seeks Public Input on Council Structure and Polling Districts
• February 12, 2010 - $900,000 in Funding Approved for Barrington Street
• February 4, 2010 - HRM's LED Streetlighting Project Shines Light on Environment
• February 3, 2010 - Halifax Places Second in National Sustainable Cities Ranking

January

• January 29, 2010 - Stay the Course on Federal Infrastructure Funding: Atlantic Mayors
• January 28, 2010 - Impressive Decade of Development in HRM Bodes Well for Future
• January 28, 2010 - HRM Looks for eco Dollars for Innovative Projects
• January 26, 2010 - Reginal Council Committee of the Whole discontinues Tax Reform Process
• January 21, 2010 - Federal Partnership with Cities Must Continue, say Canada's Big City Mayors
• January 20, 2010 - Mayor Kelly off to Big City Mayors Meeting
• January 6, 2010 - HRM Starts Alderney 5 Geothermal Cold Energy Storage System
• January 5, 2010 - Public Invited to Visit Art Exhibit at Halifax City Hall