March is here with plenty of notable topics and events to mention in this space.

Highlights from the March 12 meeting of Lethbridge City Council.

The City of Lethbridge has been informed by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) that the City’s application to the Housing Accelerator Fund Program was not successful.

Highlights from the City Council meeting on February 27, 2024.

It will take some time to review the entire scope of the 2024 Provincial Budget, including discussions with our City Treasurer, to see the full picture for our city.

Happy February, Lethbridge! I want to begin this month with the news that the City of Lethbridge is pleased to support the Government of Alberta, Lethbridge Housing Authority and the Blood Tribe Department of Health with the expansion of the Lethbridge Shelter, through an in-kind contribution of the property.

Highlights from the February 13, 2024, meeting of Lethbridge City Council.

“We’re very grateful to our partners at the Government of Alberta for providing the funding to assist in the creation and delivery of this program,” says Councillor, Jenn Schmidt-Rempel. “Building towards safer and healthier outcomes for our community is a top priority for Council. This program will work to support those goals and will be another valuable resource for those who need it.”  

Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to designate a new Municipal Historic Resource. The three-storey Whitney Block, located at 411 3 Avenue South, is a square, brick commercial building located close to Galt Gardens in the downtown core – and now becomes the 30^th Municipal Historic Resource in Lethbridge.

Scooters and e-bikes could be back in Lethbridge later this year. Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to continue to permit shared micro-mobility services in the city.