Government In The Halifax Regional Municipality
The Halifax Regional Municipality in Nova Scotia, Canada, is governed by a mayor (elected at large) and a twenty-three person Regional Council, who are elected by geographic district; municipal elections occur every leap year.
The Halifax Regional Council has also established smaller "community councils" wherein three or more councilors from a geographic area agree to form these councils to deal primarily with local development issues. Most community council decisions are subject to final approval by regional council.
The Halifax Regional Council has responsibility for the Halifax Regional Police Department, the Halifax Public Library (formerly, the Halifax Regional Library), the Halifax Fire and Emergency, Halifax Regional Water Commission, Metro Transit, parks and recreation, public works and waste management.
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