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​Residents may recall they were asked a non-binding ballot question, during last October's Municipal Election, about if building a third vehicular traffic bridge in Lethbridge should become a municipal capital project priority.

On Tuesday, Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously to accept an Administration Submission on the Third Bridge River Crossing Review as information.

​Since March 11, 2019, the friendly folks at Lethbridge 311 have been helping answer residents' questions about City services – 344,250 questions to be precise. Our 311 specialists can assist with getting rid of that old beer fridge, what to do with yard waste, fixing potholes, streetlights, broken trees and much, much more! Residents rely on 311 to get answers and now contacting them is easier than ever. Today, we are proud to launch 311Chat, a live online chat available on lethbridge.ca and 311.lethbridge.

​Lethbridge City Council continues to support efforts to attract and retain medical professionals for the community, most recently by allowing the development of a functional and modern building to provide medical office space in close proximity to Chinook Regional Hospital.

As the glorious summer weather starts to creep to the cooler side of the thermometer, many residents are getting back into the swing of school, work and routines. For City of Lethbridge operations staff though, it's been a busy summer of planting, mowing, paving, call taking, and waste disposal.

As many in the city take part in Reconciliation Week, a unique media partnership will ensure the story of what reconciliation in our community looks like is told for more than just one week a year. The City of Lethbridge is proud to partner with Global News Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Herald in a monthly update with experts from the community on what reconciliation looks like within our community.

The City of Lethbridge has partnered with six organizations within the community to continue the celebration of Blackfoot culture and the City's official greeting, Oki.

​Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to designate a new Municipal Historic Resource. The two-story Oliver Block, located at 316 5 Street South, will become the latest addition to the City of Lethbridge's Heritage Register. 

​When Kathryn Linder headed off to work on July 14 it was a normal Thursday. She had no idea that a traumatic hostage taking at her office would leave her gravely injured with her survival in the hands of police officers, paramedics and a hospital trauma team.

I want to begin this month's column on a somber note with my statement on the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. I, along with many others, have never known another head of state. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, has been a steady and constant presence in our lives and last week, after a reign of more than 70 years, we mourn her passing.