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1841-1996 (Creation)
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- Halifax (N.S.). City Council
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23.06 m of textual records
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Administrative history
The 1841 Act to Incorporate the Town of Halifax vests the City Council with “the administration of the fiscal, prudential, and municipal affairs and the government of the said City.” In other words, the Council had the responsibility of exercising all powers vested in the corporation of the City. These functions were taken over the the Halifax Regional Council, when Halifax Regional Municipality was created on April 1, 1996.
A fuller administrative history is available through HRM Archives.
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Series consists of minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of the City Council - whether regular, special or Committee of the Whole Council meetings - as well as the ordinances, by-laws and resolutions passed by Council. Records of the activities of Council were taken and kept as required by the City Charter from the time of incorporation in 1841 until amalgamation in 1996. The records pertain to all aspects of local governance.
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Also available on 218 microfilm reels.
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Some restrictions in sub-series 102-1B.
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Alderney Gate Library holds on microfilm Council minutes for 1882-1930, Public Meetings minutes for 1873-1902, and Committee of the Whole minutes for 1974-1975 and 1977-1981. It also holds City Council minutes for 1961-1996 and an index to City Council minutes for 1989-1996. Spring Garden Library holds City Council minutes for 1841-1996.
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218 microfilm reels; 102-1A Minutes and some 102-1B Submissions also available on microfilm.