Council Highlights March 11, 2025

Video and minutes 

• Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously in favour of an Administration Presentation from Darrell Mathews, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, regarding Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Planning and the limited funding that will be available in the next cycle. Read the full news release here
• Council voted 8-1 in favour of a recommendation of the Governance Standing Policy Committee regarding an updated Parks Master Plan. The document directs the planning and care of Lethbridge's parks for the next 15 to 20 years and it replaces the previous plan created in 2007. Read the full news release here
• Council voted unanimously in favour on an Official Business Motion from Councillor Rajko Dodic regarding a response to the Provincial Government’s changes in relation to the 2025 Municipal Elections
• Council voted unanimously in favour on an Official Business Motion from Councillor Dodic, Councillor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel and Mayor Blaine Hyggen regarding Funding Service Tie-in for Student Learning Opportunities - Southland Trailer Corp. Project (“the Project”)
• Council voted unanimously in favour of an Administration Presentation from Mandi Parker, General Manager - Waste and Environment, regarding the Extended Producer Responsibility - Depots & Processing. Read the full news release here
• Council voted 7-2 in favour of a recommendation of Governance Standing Policy Committee regarding a Joint Committee of the City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge School Boards
• Council carried second and third readings for Bylaw 6478 Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw
• Council voted unanimously in favour on the following Administration Submissions:

• 2025 Property Auction Reserve Bids
• Needle Debris Mitigation Grant Funding
• Affordable and Social Housing Capital Grant – Lethbridge Housing Authority Amendment

• As part of the Consent Agenda approval, a recommendation from Governance Standing Policy Committee on the Transition of Youth Advisory Council was carried