I want to begin this month with a sincere Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our Lethbridge residents!

On behalf of Lethbridge City Council, I want to congratulate new Lethbridge-West MLA-elect Rob Miyashiro on his by-election win Wednesday night.

City Council approved the redistribution of unused grant funding today to give registered non-profit organizations in Lethbridge the financial support to make a difference in the community.

The City of Lethbridge has opened a call for proposals to support projects that address identified gaps in the city, specifically focusing on preventing and reducing homelessness.

A series of recommendations from last month’s annual budget review have now been officially carried by Lethbridge City Council.

Preparations are already underway for the next municipal election, scheduled for October 20, 2025. We invited all current Council members to share their thoughts on the first three years of this term. We wrap this series with Mayor Blaine Hyggen, who was first elected to Council in 2013, re-elected in 2017 and then won the Mayoral race in 2021. 

Highlights from Lethbridge City Council's regular meeting on December 10 and December 12, 2024.

After lengthy discussions and evaluating multiple options, City Council has decided to use both contingency funding and surplus dollars from the current budget to support the operations of Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE).

Today, Mayor Blaine Hyggen presented Cardiologist, Dr. Sayeh Zielke with a Key to the City in recognition of her tireless work to improve and advance cardiac care in southern Alberta.

Starting April 1 next year, residents will see a reduction in their curbside recycling collection fees. No fooling!