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Every corporate department has them. Those ‘extra’ items sitting in a back room, taking up space and collecting dust. The City of Lethbridge is taking that ‘stuff’ and turning it into real money.

That’s the idea behind GovDeals. The site helps municipalities maximize value for surplus inventory. The City of Lethbridge uses the online platform to sell all kinds of stock.

An unscheduled sewer main repair has closed a portion of 6 Avenue South. The avenue is closed in both directions between Mayor Magrath Drive South and 6a Avenue South (the driveway into ATB Financial.)

Crews are working to repair an emergency stormwater main and have closed Mayor Magrath Drive South from 5 Avenue to 3 Avenue South to complete the repair work. 

The City of Lethbridge’s River Valley fire ban remains in effect. The wildfire danger in Lethbridge remains EXTREME. Ongoing heat, low humidity and wind are creating conditions that fuel intense wildfire behaviour. New wildfires can spread rapidly under these conditions.

Highlights from the July 23, 2024, Lethbridge City Council meeting.

The City of Lethbridge is renewing efforts to attract more physicians, with an updated action plan.

Eligible individuals, community not-for-profit organizations and for-profit organizations have one week left to submit proposals for funding for initiatives aligned with the Community Wellbeing Call for Proposal (CFP) and Community Wellbeing and Safety Strategy (CWSS). 

Promoting development and diversification of the local economy continues to be a priority for Lethbridge City Council. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Council voted to approve several Targeted Redevelopment Incentive Program (TRIP) applications – which collectively could have a building construction value of $36 million. Tuesday’s approvals were solely for the TRIP funding. Each of these proposed projects will still need to go through the zoning process and Public Hearings before being approved to build.

With the continued community focus and partnership between the Lethbridge Hurricanes and the City of Lethbridge at the forefront, Canada’s top hockey tournament is now closer to being hosted in Lethbridge for the first time. Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted to provide $1.25 million and a letter of support to the Sport Tourism Advisory Committee in their bid to host the 2026 Memorial Cup.

Lorien Johansen, Chair of the Heart of Our City Committee, has called for a Special Meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 starting at 5:30 P.M., hosted as a virtual meeting through Microsoft Teams, to discuss the following item:

July 25, 2024 Governance Standing Policy Committee Agenda Item 5.1 - Review of Boards, Commissions and Committees.