Lethbridge City Council

• Lethbridge council rejects funding additional costs to keep integrated fire-EMS

  Following a vote on Tuesday, Lethbridge city council opted to not rescind a March decision to reject the province's new funding model for integrated fire and emergency services.

  Politics

  May 13
  
• Lethbridge city council postpones integrated fire, EMS funding decision

  Lethbridge city council voted to delay any decisions surrounding the ongoing funding concerns for the 114-year-old integrated emergency services model.

  Politics

  May 7
  
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• Lethbridge could lose 114-year-old integrated fire, emergency service

  Lethbridge city council, as a CIC, voted to reject a provincial proposal that would see the southern Alberta city pay more to keep its integrated fire and paramedic services.

  Health

  May 1
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• 7.34% tax increase recommended in Lethbridge for 2025

  Following a review of Lethbridge and District Exhibition on Tuesday, city administrators are recommending council increases taxes for next year by over seven per cent.

  Money

  Nov 27, 2024
• London Road Park to remain intact, Lethbridge city council rules

  Lethbridge city councillors voted against a proposed medium-density housing development at the southwest corner of London Road Park on Tuesday. 

  Politics

  May 29, 2024
• 18,000 needles collected in Lethbridge in 2023; government funds cleanup

  The funding will now go towards the Needle Debris Collection Program through CSP, which is managed and operated by the Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ).

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2024
• Motion to explore fence around Galt Gardens defeated by Lethbridge city council

  Council voted 5-4 to defeat a motion that would have called on the city administration to examine the cost of building a wrought iron fence around Galt Gardens.

  Politics

  Jul 25, 2023
• Lethbridge city council approves encampment strategy

  Developed in partnership with the Lethbridge Police Service, The city's homeless encampment strategy includes a three-tiered response it calls an outreach-focused approach.

  Canada

  May 17, 2023
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• Construction on Lethbridge agri-food hub $10M over budget

  Lethbridge and District Exhibition is over budget on the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre. Additional money is needed from the city to complete deconstruction of the old facility.

  Economy

  Mar 16, 2023
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• Lethbridge outreach services funding stalls: ‘Encampments are coming’

  As homelessness continues to be front of mind, there are concerns past problems will return.

  Politics

  Mar 9, 2023