Throughout the past several months, the City’s Planning and Design department has connected with thousands of residents through a variety of outreach activities. These activities were guided by an engagement plan approved and supported by City Council.  

Lethbridge residents wanting to make a difference in their community are encouraged to apply to be on one of City Council’s Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs). A recruitment campaign for a variety of positions is now underway and applications will be open until October 24 – to coincide with the 2025 Municipal Election.

The City of Lethbridge is looking to hire several hundred workers to help conduct its 2025 Municipal and School Elections, set for October 8-20.

I want to begin this month by addressing the many, many calls, texts and emails I have received since the Whoop-Up Drive incident on August 6.

The City of Lethbridge is moving forward with critical upgrades to its Water Treatment Plant. This phase begins thanks in part to a $9.2 million grant from the Province of Alberta.

Highlights from the July 29, 2025, meeting of Lethbridge City Council

At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Council approved the allocation of one-time funding of $475,000 from the Municipal Revenue Stabilization Reserve (MRSR) to provide temporary resources to complete and implement its Economic Development Strategy as well as potential future development-based incentives.

Starting next year, front-line officers with Lethbridge Police Service will be wearing body-worn cameras. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, City Council approved the funding requests based on recommendations from the July 10 Economic & Finance Standing Policy Committee meeting.

With so much going on in the community right now, I want to start my July column with my congratulations for this month.