Council Highlights May 26, 2026

Video of the May 26 City Council meeting

• Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously in favour of an Official Business Motion from Mayor Blaine Hyggen and Deputy Mayor Rajko Dodic on Southern Alberta Medical Program – Welcome and Community Recognition. Read the full news release here
• After being pulled from the Consent Agenda, Council unanimously approved a recommendation of Community Issues Committee (CIC), as amended, on Wastewater 2022-2031 Capital Improvement Program E-26 Amendment, New CIP Wastewater Treatment Plant Train 2 Construction, and Water and Wastewater Utility Rate Analysis. Further background is available here
• From a Committee Submission, Council voted 6-3 to defeat a proposal and Request for Major Event Grant Funding to host the 2028 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
• Council voted unanimously in favour of an Official Business Motion from Acting Mayor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel on City of Lethbridge Support for City of Airdrie Motion – Budget Surplus and Municipal Infrastructure Investment
• Council voted unanimously to refer a proposed Official Business Motion from Councillor Belinda Crowson on Reporting from Council Representatives on Boards, Commissions and Committees to the CIC meeting on July 7