Alice Springs became a Municipality on 1 July 1971, and the first meeting of Council was held on 5 July 1971. Today, Alice Springs Town Council has approximately 180 employees working at the Civic Centre, Public Library, Aquatic and Leisure Centre, Regional Waste Management Facility and Works Depot. Alice Springs Town Council provides a range of services to the community. Key services include waste management, animal management, capital works, cultural support, and the maintenance of roads, parks and gardens, sport and recreational facilities. The Council manages many successful community events held throughout the year, including Night Markets, the Todd River Tucker and Christmas Carnival, as well as in-kind support to valuable local events. Alice Springs Public Library serves over 120,000 visitors each year. The Library provides a diverse range of services including borrowing, children’s programs, cultural events, internet access and technology assistance. Alice Springs Aquatic and Leisure Centre (ASALC) is the only public indoor aquatic facility in the Northern Territory. Among many other services, ASALC offers year round learn-to-swim programs for all ages, and aqua fitness programs, and hosts programs to help prevent chronic illness. The Regional Waste Management Facility (RWMF) in Alice Springs was built to enhance environmental sustainability via a variety of long term recycling and waste minimisation strategies. These include retail recycling through the Rediscovery Centre, the processing and sale of mulch and crushed glass, a paper baling facility, and a Cash for Containers scheme. Alice Springs Town Council’s employees deliver quality, customer-focused services to the Alice Springs community, and Council recognises them as its best asset.