Recap list of items discussed at the December 13 Lethbridge City Council meeting.

​Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to adopt the Economic Standing Policy Committee's recommendations to amend the City of Lethbridge's 2023-2026 Operating Budget.

With its approval, the 2023-2026 average annual change in municipal tax rate is 5.1 per cent for each of the next four years. This is equal to a $129.93 per year per single family house, based on an average market value of $285,800.

In a game that saw some slick skating and a lot of laughs, the City team won on the scoreboard but food banks have ultimately won out.

​A one-of-a-kind partnership between key stakeholders was announced today to try and tackle the health and social challenges of the city and surrounding areas.

​Today marks the beginning of Métis week and to celebrate the occasion, the City of Lethbridge helped introduce a new word into the community vocabulary, Tan'si.

Skateboarders, inline skaters, BMX and scooter riders will soon be shredding at the Wade Galloway Skate Park as City Council approved a new multi-year sponsorship deal with the Wade Galloway Foundation. The site, formally known as the SLP Skate Park, was a passion project for Galloway as he advocated for, and raised money towards, the construction of the facility.

If you've been to a concert at the ENMAX Centre (formerly the Canada Games Sportsplex) since it opened in 1975, chances are you've been to a show promoted by Ron Sakamoto. Monday evening, in front of his family and close friends, Ron Sakamoto's legacy and ongoing commitment to Lethbridge was honoured with the unveiling of a new dedication wall at the ENMAX Centre.

​It's been 365 days since Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Councillors Mark Campbell, Jeff Carlson, Belinda Crowson, Rajko Dodic, John Middleton-Hope, Nick Paladino, Ryan Parker and Jenn Schmidt-Rempel took their oath of office and formed the current Lethbridge City Council.

​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.