Lethbridge Budget

• Building a budget about ‘understanding the community’s sentiments’: former Lethbridge mayor

  "The big challenge is going to be making sure that people are not overtaxed," said former Lethbridge mayor Chris Spearman.

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2022
  
• Lethbridge economic SPC recommends city council approve budget with proposed 5.1% tax increase

  The 2023-2026 operating budget is in Lethbridge city council's hands after the economic standing policy committee unanimously recommended it be approved as amended.

  Politics

  Nov 18, 2022
  
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• Lethbridge committee recommends increases to police budget through 2026

  On Thursday, a Lethbridge committee unanimously recommending police funding of more than $2 million in 2023, increasing to more than $4 million each of the following three years.

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  Nov 17, 2022
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• Personnel focus of Day 3 of Lethbridge budget talks; LPS initiatives pushed

  One of the larger personnel decisions Wednesday would see 10 non-permanent, full-time parks employees added for green space maintenance.

  Money

  Nov 16, 2022
• Social issues remain top of mind for Lethbridge residents: 2022 survey

  Four-hundred Lethbridge residents were surveyed over the phone between April 7-27 of this year.

  Economy

  Jun 23, 2022
• Lethbridge city council asks for more information on potential 3rd river crossing

  The topic of a third bridge in Lethbridge was once again on the radar Tuesday, as city council met for the final time in 2021. 

  Politics

  Dec 14, 2021
• Lethbridge city council approves CIP plan as questions continue about budget cycle process

  The 2022-31 Capital Improvement Program plan has been adopted after a full week of deliberations in May and a postponement two weeks ago.

  Politics

  Jun 1, 2021
• Lethbridge city council pushes Capital Improvement Program final budget decision at least 2 weeks

  After five full days of deliberations last week, city council will wait at least two more weeks before making any final decisions on the CIP budget. 

  Politics

  May 18, 2021
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• Council tasked with final approval of CIP recommendations as week-long deliberations conclude

  The recommendations made this week will require final approval at the May 18 meeting of city council.

  Money

  May 14, 2021
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• Curbside organics among topics discussed on Day 2 of Lethbridge CIP deliberations

  Capital Improvement Program deliberations continued on Tuesday, beginning with a deeper look at last month's online public engagement. 

  Politics

  May 11, 2021