Council Highlights June 9, 2026

Video of the June 9 City Council meeting

• Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously in favour of an updated Economic Development Strategy. Read the full news release here
• Council voted unanimously in favour of an Official Business Motion from Acting Mayor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel on Alberta Municipalities Distinguished Service Award Nomination – Councillor Ryan Parker
• With the Consent Agenda approval, several items based on recommendations of Community Issues Committee (CIC) carried:

-Joint Committee of Lethbridge School Boards and the City of Lethbridge

-Bylaw 6527 - Amendment to Bylaw 4890 - The Galt Museum & Archives Bylaw

-2025 Property Tax Cancellation Request - 1215016030001

-CC-79 Hiring of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

-Advocacy Plans Update (ATIA Sections 26 & 29)

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-First reading for Bylaw 6532 – Amendment to Bylaw 3250 - The Sewerage Service Charge Bylaw

• From a Committee Submission, Council voted to approve a recommendation of CIC for CC-71 Arts, Culture and Heritage Policy
• From a Committee Submission, Council voted to approve a recommendation of CIC for Policy CC-74 Amendment – Business Development, Expansion and Retention Program
• From an Administration Submission, Council voted to accept a report on Employee Staffing Statistics