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Highlights from the September 19, 2023, Lethbridge City Council meeting

Catering to the ever-increasing popularity of the sport, the City of Lethbridge is excited to officially open six more pickleball courts.

The parcel would be rezoned to exclude the landscaping requirements, the site plan, and the landscaping plan found in Bylaw 6177. Bylaw 6417 carries forward the currently allowed Uses and most of the development requirements.

Civic Works Standing Policy Committee will be considering the amendment to the Watermark Outline Plan.  The updated plan provides guidance on how land is used, serviced, and accessed to be more efficient and meet current market demands.

Residents and commuters who take Scenic Drive south should note partial lane closures starting Wednesday, September 20.

The east position of the Wade Galloway Skate Park will be temporarily closed this week, as some concrete repairs will be taking place from today until Saturday.

Happy nearly Autumn, everyone! Outdoor pools and spray parks are closed, the leaves are changing colours and the Lethbridge Hurricanes are soon to be back in action – so, summer is over and it’s time to provide updates on some important topics.

The newly-updated Council Chamber at Lethbridge City Hall is ready. Beginning this week, a regular slate of Lethbridge City Council’s Standing Policy Committee (SPC) meetings are set to return with Economic SPC on Wednesday, September 13, followed by Cultural and Social SPC on Thursday, September 14.

Effective immediately, both westbound lanes and one eastbound lane of 6 Avenue South between 12 Street South and 13 Street South will be closed so crews can complete an emergency sewer service repair. This work is expected to be complete by end of day September 18, weather permitting.