Council Highlights February 24, 2026

Video of the February 24 City Council meeting

• Lethbridge City Council accepted the 2026 Airport Workplan as information. Council defeated a proposed motion to increase the existing Airport Incentive Framework funding
• Council voted unanimously in favour of an Official Business Motion from Acting Mayor Belinda Crowson regarding Advocacy on Behalf of Lethbridge Residents related to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act and Alberta Disability Assistance Program
• Council voted 7-2 to defeat a proposed motion from Councillor Ryan Wolfe regarding Options to mitigate 2027 budget pressures for Lethbridge tax and rate payers
• Council unanimously voted to approve the Administration submission Encampment Response – Clean Sweep Program Request for Re-Allocation of Funding for Additional Vehicles. This funding is a re-allocation of existing funding
• As part of the Consent Agenda approval, a recommendation from the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee meeting denying the Targeted Redevelopment Incentive Policy Municipal Incentive –1200 Block 3 Avenue South was carried, as there is currently no funding approved to support the application. Council also voted to put the grant stream of the TRIP program on hold, with no future applications being accepted until the policy has been reviewed and updated and funding has been allocated