2011 News Releases

December 20, 2011
City Budget 2012
On December 19, 2011, Council approved the City of Airdrie's 2012 operating budget which will result in a property tax rate increase of 2.74 per cent or an increase of $3.33 per month for an average home in Airdrie. The 2012 $31 million capital budget was approved at the December 5 City Council meeting.
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November 28, 2011
Mobile Response Vehicle
The City of Airdrie's first Mobile Response Vehicle (MRV or lovingly called Merv) is now ready to hit the streets.
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November 22, 2011
City budget document receives award
The City of Airdrie 2010 Budget document has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of Canada and the United States (GFOA).
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November 21, 2011
Incident at Genesis Place pool
At approximately noon today, an incident took place involving a child at the City of Airdrie's Genesis Place swimming pool. Lifeguards responded in a professional manner, using their skills until Emergency Medical Services arrived. The child was conscious and speaking to lifeguards when care was turned over to EMS. EMS transported the child to hospital.
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November 21, 2011
Maintenance completed on City waterline
The City of Airdrie says thank you to residents and businesses for reducing their water consumption during waterline maintenance, which was completed on Sunday, November 20, 2011.
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November 18, 2011
Residents respond to water conservation call
The City of Airdrie saw a steady decrease in water consumption over the past few days. Residents and businesses responded to the call to voluntarily reduce water use by using 11.95 million litres on Tuesday, 11.91 on Wednesday and 11.8 on Thursday. The maintenance work is ongoing so residents are asked to continue the trend over the weekend.
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November 8, 2011
School Zones to start earlier in Airdrie
At their regular Council meeting November 7, 2011, Airdrie City Council approved an amendment to a traffic bylaw to change the posted start time for School Zones to 7:30am from the current 8:00am. The change will take place immediately.
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November 7, 2011
Waterline Maintenance Calls for Water Conservation
The City of Airdrie is asking businesses and residents to voluntarily conserve water while the City of Calgary performs scheduled maintenance work on their section of the large main waterline feeding into Airdrie November 15-17, 2011.
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November 4, 2011
Recognized economist Todd Hirsch to speak in Airdrie
On Tuesday, November 29, the City of Airdrie's Economic Development team welcomes Mr. Todd Hirsch, Senior Economist, ATB Financial to Airdrie.
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November 3, 2011
Red Deer to provide Airdrie Fire Department dispatch services
As onf November 16, 2011, the City of Red Deer 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Centre will provie 9-1-1 call answer and fire dispatch service for the Airdrie Fire Department (AFD).
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November 1, 2011
Recycle your Cell in Airdrie
The City of Airdrie, along with eCycle Solutions Inc. and the Airdrie Food Bank are excited to launch a new cell phone recycling program.
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October 17, 2011
Airdrie has lowest taxes and expenses among peers
Airdrie has the lowest taxes and expenses per capita compared to other mid-size cities in Alberta according to the 2010 Financial Indicators from Alberta Municipal Affairs.
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October 3, 2011
Community route ready to roll
Airdrie seniors will have a new transportation choice with the launch of Airdrie Transit's Community Route on Monday, October 3.
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September 26, 2011
Small Business is a big deal in Airdrie
Small businesses are said to be the engine of the Canadian economy and it’s no different in Airdrie. Small Business Week 2011, October 17-21, provides an opportunity to celebrate Airdrie businesses.
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April 21, 2011
Winners of the 2011 Volunteer Awards
The City of Airdrie was proud to announce the winners of the 2011 Volunteer of the Year Awards at last nights gala ceremony.
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April 1, 2011
Nominees for Volunteer Awards Announced
The City of Airdrie is proud to announce the nominees for the 2011 Volunteer of the Year Awards.
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March 22, 2011
Community Standards Bylaw
The City of Airdrie is working to develop a new Community Standards Bylaw that will establish and enforce minimum standards in the maintenance, appearance and upkeep of property in our city.
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March 17, 2011
Coyotes in the City of Airdrie
Concerns are being raised by some Airdrie residents who have recently sighted coyotes within city limits.
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March 9, 2011
Financial Report Earns Top Honours
For the third consecutive year, the City of Airdrie has received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of Canada and the United States (GFOA).
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March 4, 2011
Airdrie Bikes Help Africans
Bicycles from Airdrie are making a big difference in the lives of people in Africa.
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March 1, 2011
Residential and Commercial Growth Strong in 2010
The City of Airdrie saw $258 million in construction value in 2010, up from $201 million in 2009, and continues to be a leader in Alberta for new home starts.
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February 4, 2011
City of Airdrie Introduces Business Satisfaction Survey
The City of Airdrie will conduct its first business satisfaction survey this month.The survey will collect benchmark information on a number of topics related to the economy, business operating environment, and City of Airdrie business-related services. All of Airdrie’s 1,595 locally-based, licensed businesses will be invited to participate.
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January 31, 2011
New space available for community use
The City of Airdrie is pleased to announce a new community space will be available for Airdrie user groups at the Plainsmen Arena.
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January 25, 2011
Airdrie Recognizes Volunteers in their Community
The City of Airdrie is encouraging residents to nominate their friends and neighbours who are making a difference in the community by volunteering in some capacity.
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January 10, 2011
City Crews Working 24-7 to keep roads clear
The City of Airdrie Public Works staff have been working 24-7 this last weekend and will throughout this week to keep the main roads clear from drifting snow.  
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