Council Highlights December 2, 2025

Video of the December 2 City Council meeting

• Lethbridge City Council unanimously ratified a new collective agreement between the City of Lethbridge and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Union Local #237. Read the full news release
• A proposed motion on a Ward System Review was defeated by a 6-3 vote
• Council voted unanimously in favour of an Official Business Motion by Councillor Crowson on a Review of All Fees and Charges
• Council voted unanimously in favour of an Official Business Motion by Councillor Parker on City of Lethbridge Employee Staffing Statistics
• Council voted 7-2 in favour of an Official Business Motion by Mayor Hyggen on Social Advocacy
• Four utility bylaws carried second and third readings:

• Bylaw 6502 - Amendment to Bylaw 6364 - Electric Distribution Tariff
• Bylaw 6503 - Amendment to Bylaw 6146 - Waste Bylaw
• Bylaw 6504 - Amendment to Bylaw 3250 - Sewerage Service Charge Bylaw
• Bylaw 6505 - Amendment to Bylaw 3999 - Water Service Bylaw

• There following items were carried as part of the Consent Agenda approval:

• Recommendation of Economic and Finance SPC - Station 5 - Gravel road to Metis Trail W (Great Bear Blvd)
• Recommendation of Economic and Finance SPC - 2025 Penalty Cancellation request - 4212004340001
• Recommendation of Economic and Finance SPC - 2025 Property Tax Cancellation Request – 2052112780001
• Recommendation of Economic and Finance SPC - Property Tax Cancellation Request – 2052112820001
• Bylaw 6510 – 2026 Incentive for Prepayments, Penalties, and Tax Deferral Bylaw
• First reading to Bylaw 6506 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment re: 1905 10 Avenue South. A Public Hearing for this matter is scheduled for January 20, 2026
• First reading to Bylaw 6507 – Amendment to Bylaw 5115 – The Specialist Offices Plan re: 1905 10 Avenue South. A Public Hearing for this matter is scheduled for January 20, 2026