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Calling all parents who are looking for a safe and cool way to chauffer their kids to their summer adventures! Lethbridge Transit staff will be at the Lethbridge Farmers’ Market this Saturday sharing information and tips for first-time riders, or anyone wanting to learn more about using the public transit system.

Chair of the Agenda Review Committee of the City of Lethbridge, Mayor Hyggen has provided notice that the Governance Standing Policy Committee Meeting scheduled for 1:30 P.M. on July 25, 2024 has been scheduled to begin at 12:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, City of Lethbridge.

Motorists will encounter single-lane closures on University Drive West tomorrow, July 18, 2024, over the pedestrian tunnel adjacent to the Father Leonard Van Tighem School property. Lane closures will apply to northbound and southbound traffic between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm while road patching is completed. Two-way traffic will be maintained with signage and traffic control measures. 

The City’s Waste & Environment department has launched a pilot program using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to keep residential waste streams cleaner and increase cost savings.

Beginning July 16, 2024, a four-way stop will be used to control traffic at the Stafford Drive North and 5 Avenue North intersection, while intersection improvements are underway. 

In their July report to Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee, Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) highlighted important changes made during the last month to improve the quality of service and economic sustainability at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre. 

Highlights from the July 9, 2024, Lethbridge City Council meeting.

Proposal:

Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 6300 to rezone the parcel listed described from Future Urban Development (FUD) to Comprehensively Planned Low Density Residential (R-CL); Mixed Density Residential (R-M); and Park and Recreation (P-R). Applicant: Opportunity Lethbridge

Proposal:

Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 6300 to rezone the parcel listed above from from Heavy Industrial (I-H) to Direct Control (DC) to allow for additional land uses on the Parcel beyond what is currently allowed. The majority of the additional land uses are also allowed under the General Industrial (I-G) district in the Land Use Bylaw. These uses are not allowed together under any existing land use district , so a Direct Control district is required.