Following are the News Releases issued in 2009

November:
11-5-09   Public Meetings Scheduled for Charlotte Streetcar Project
11-5-09   KCB to Partner for Graffiti Clean Up

October:
10-30-09 Keep Leaves Out of Storm Drains
10-19-09 October 2009 Stimulating Times Newsletter Available
10-16-09 Charlotte Seeks Funding for Brownfield Projects
10-15-09 Take the Bus to the Race
10-8-09   North Davidson Bus Facility Renovation & Expansion Stimulus Project
10-6-09   Big Sweep Removed 9,950 Pounds of Trash from Local Waterways
10-1-09   CATS Begins Saturday Service to Concord

September:
9-30-09   CMPD Awarded Federal Stimulus Funds for Crime Fighting Strategies
9-29-09   Center City 2020 Vision Plan to Guide Development in Charlotte's Urban Core
9-29-09   Big Sweep Event Scheduled for October 3rd
9-28-09   CATS Receives Stimulus Funds to Order Hybrid Buses
9-25-09   City Energy Strategy Public Meeting
9-24-09   City Energy Strategy Launches Community Input Web Page 
9-24-09   Aviation Director Honored by March of Dimes
9-23-09   LYNX Blue Line Extension Project Update
9-18-09   CATS Seeks Community Input on Operating & Capital Budgets
9-14-09   Neighborhood Matching Grants Fund Tree Banding
9-11-09   FY2009 Year End Corporate Performance Report Released
9-8-09     CATS Invests in the Future of Local College Students
9-4-09     September Community University Schedule
9-4-09     CATS Goes Green with New Bus Route to the Airport

August:
8-31-09   Utilities Receives Grants for BioDiesel Research
8-28-09   30 Billion Gallons of Wastewater Recycled
8-28-09   Fare Zones in Place for Staturday Football Game
8-26-09   New Parking Sign Assists Commuters at I-485 Transit Station
8-24-09   CRC To Host Session on Meeting Basic Human Needs
8-24-09   City Receives Justice Assistance Grant
8-17-09   CATS Service Adjustments Go Into Effect Aug. 24th
8-17-09   Stormwater Receives Stimulus Grant Money
8-14-09   City Awarded Recovery Grant for Diesel Emissions Control
8-4-09     City Awarded Energy Efficiency & Conservation Block Grant Funds

July:
7-30-09   Senate Appropriations Includes Funding for Blue Line Extension
7-28-09   CMPD Gets New Offices Through COPS Grant
7-7-09     City Reports on Stimulus Funds in Stimulating Times Newsletter

June:
6-26-09   City Independence Day Holiday Closings
6-26-09   Charlotte Welcomes New Citizens
6-24-09   Online Feature Makes Paying Services Bills "Greener"
6-18-09   At Large Town Hall Meeting with a Focus on Community Safety
6-17-09   Neighborhood Matching Grants Pre-Application Workshops Scheduled
6-16-09   Community Dialogue on Meeting Basic Human Needs
6-15-09   Fourth Annual National "Dump the Pump" Day to be held June 18
6-9-09     City Council Approves FY2010 Budget
6-02-09   Teen Theater Project to Promote Community Harmony and Combat Youth Violence
6-01-09   First Case of Novel H1N1 Influenza A (Swine Flu) in Mecklenburg County

May:
5-28-09    CATS Named Safest Transit System in State
5-26-09    CATS Service Changes Take Effect June 1
5-20-09    City Green Building Earns First LEED Certification
5-18-09    City Memorial Day Holiday Schedule
5-14-09    Charlotte Police Officers Honored by the Community
5-5-09      National Drinking Water Events

April:
4-30-09    Leave Your Car at Home for a Day
4-24-09    Operation Lifesaver Aimed at Reducing Railroad Crossing Incidents
4-17-09    Neighborhood Matching Grants Program Deadline June 15
4-16-09    CATS Drivers Put their Skills to the Test
4-16-09    Police and Code Enforcement to Sweep Hidden Valley Neighborhood
4-13-09    City Accepting Nominations for 2009 Neighborhood Awards

March:
3-25-09    CATS Announces Additional Cost-Saving Measures
3-23-09    Charlotte to Turn Out Lights for Earth Hour on Saturday, March 28
3-18-09    Code Enforcement to Extend Operating Hours
3-3-09      Mumford to Head City's Economic & Neighborhood Development Department
3-01-09    Winter Storm and Emergency Updates

February:
2-24-09     Mayor to Lead City Ceremony to Honor the Crew of US Airways Flight 1549
2-23-09     City of Charlotte Accepting Affordable Housing Proposals
2-23-09     Open House Held for Rea Road Improvement Program
2-17-09     CMPD Graduates 39 New Police Officers
2-5-09       Nominations Sought for 30th Annual Police Community Relations Awards
2-4-09       Collection Services Delayed Because of Weather
2-2-09       CATS Holds Sessions About Upcoiming Service Changes

January:
1-27-09     Keep Charlotte Beautiful Honored for Achievements in 2008
1-26-09     Community University - February 2009
1-23-09     Police Community Relations Awards Nominations
1-20-09     Winter Weather Update including Solid Waste Services
1-19-09     CDOT Winter Weather Press Briefing
1-14-09     Easy Options for Disposing of TVs During Digital Transition
1-14-09     Bundle up those water pipes to protect them from extreme cold
1-12-09     Pleasant Named CDOT Director 
1-12-09     Neighborhood Matching Grands Application and Workshop Deadline 
1-09-09     Water Levels Up, But Restrictions Continue
1-07-09     Police Release End of Year Crime Stats
1-05-09     Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Schedule