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Lethbridge City Council met as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee for three days from November 14 to 16 for an overview of the current economic conditions and the impact they have on the City’s financial position and resources. All recommendations from the Committee will be forwarded to City Council for potential approval at a regular meeting.

Highlights from the November 14, 2023, Lethbridge City Council meeting

Lethbridge residents and motorists may recall the traffic incident in June this year that resulted in Whoop-Up Drive coming to a standstill for several hours. The incident provided City staff the opportunity to conduct a substantial review of the Whoop-Up Drive Emergency Traffic Protocol. A revised protocol has now been approved and activated by the City Manager to provide an enhanced response in the event of an incident.

The Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant aims to support businesses, entrepreneurs, organizations and community-minded individuals in implementing initiatives, events and programs that activate the Downtown core.

Following an item in last year’s Operating Budget which proposed parking fine increases, public concern led City Council to direct administration to form a working engagement group with local businesses to find other possible options.

On Friday, November 17, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 6 Street South from 3 Avenue to 4 Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic to facilitate the installation of festive lighting along the corridor. 

The purpose of this amendment is to remove the parcel at 1624 9 Avenue South from the Specialist Offices Plan to facilitate an additional use for the property.

The applicant would like to allow for a craft instruction and production business as well as a craft market (Retail Store) on the Parcel.

The applicant also seeks to allow for business industrial-type uses, such as offices and household repair services, in addition to the general industrial uses that are currently allowed on the Parcel.

The proposed rezoning would facilitate a potential change of use of the existing building to Medical and Health Office (Outpatient) to allow for a counselling office.

Residents in Lethbridge have experienced everything from snowstorms in September to 15-degree days in December. The northern Alberta fires this year showed just how costly mother nature can be to communities, livelihoods and municipal infrastructure.