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Lethbridge public meetings in 2022

108 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Fri Dec 23, 2022 · 1:00 PM

City Council

Council to vote on electric utility borrowing bylaw and discuss shelter lease

This is a special meeting of Lethbridge City Council with a public session and a closed session. The public agenda includes a vote on Bylaw 6392, which concerns the electric utility's regulated rate option and funding of deferral amounts. The closed session will discuss a homeless shelter building lease agreement, citing FOIP exceptions.

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✓ Decided: Council approves electric utility bylaw and confidential homeless shelter lease

City Council passed Bylaw 6392 regarding the Electric Utility Regulated Rate Option funding of deferral amounts. Council also authorized the signing of a confidential lease agreement for a homeless shelter building.

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Thu Dec 22, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Governance Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge governance committee meeting cancelled for lack of agenda items

The Governance Standing Policy Committee's regular meeting scheduled for December 22, 2022, was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The notice was issued by Chair Councillor Belinda Crowson on December 14, 2022. No business was conducted.

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Wed Dec 21, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review draft regional economic development and tourism vision

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to consider the Phase 1 draft vision for the Regional Economic Development & Tourism Strategy, presented by Opportunity Lethbridge. The committee will also hear a verbal update on Destination Management Organization funding. The agenda includes routine items such as adoption of minutes and a status of initiatives report.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends conditional funding for economic and tourism initiatives

The Economic Standing Policy Committee recommended various funding allocations for 2023-2026 budget initiatives. Several approvals for Economic Development Lethbridge and Tourism Lethbridge are contingent upon third-party value-for-money reviews and administrative reports. The committee also recommended $45,000 for creative industry consulting services.

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Thu Dec 15, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Cultural And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review annual reports on community grants and fee assistance

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to review annual reports on three community support programs: the Community Capital Project Grant, the Fee Assistance Program, and the Community Event Support Grant. These reports are presented by Takara Motz of Community and Social Development. The committee will also consider the previous meeting's minutes and a status update on initiatives.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends City Council receive three annual grant and program reports

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee met to review annual reports. The committee recommended that City Council receive reports on the Community Capital Project Grant, the Fee Assistance Program, and the Community Event Support Grant as information.

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Tue Dec 13, 2022 · 9:30 AM

City Council

Council to vote on 2023 utility rates, fees, and election changes

Lethbridge City Council meets December 13, 2022, to consider several bylaws setting 2023 rates for electricity, water, wastewater, waste, and fees, plus changes to election candidate requirements. Council will also discuss rescinding a previous decision to study a ward system, electoral reform, and funding requests for housing and a comfort centre. Public hearings are scheduled for two land use amendments related to Lethbridge Housing Authority properties.

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✓ Decided: Council rescinds decision to implement ward-based election system

City Council voted to cancel the move toward a ward system of elections and instead directed a review of a 'precinct' model. The meeting also included the approval of 2023 utility rates and significant funding for housing and social services.

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Thu Dec 8, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Safety And Social Standing Policy Committee

Community Safety Committee meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items

The regularly scheduled Community Safety Standing Policy Committee meeting of December 8, 2022, has been cancelled because no agenda items were submitted. The notice was issued by Acting Mayor Schmidt-Rempel on November 28, 2022.

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Wed Dec 7, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Audit Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge audit committee to elect chair, review audit plans

The Subdivision and Audit Committee is meeting to elect a chair and vice-chair, adopt the agenda, and approve minutes from June 1, 2022. The committee will also hear a presentation from the City Treasurer about amending the 2023 meeting calendar, and will discuss confidential audit planning and asset retirement obligations reports.

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✓ Decided: Audit Standing Policy Committee elects leadership and schedules 2023 meeting

The committee elected a Chair and Vice-Chair and approved the minutes from June 1, 2022. The committee recommended moving a March 2023 meeting date and held a closed session to discuss confidential audit and asset reports.

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Thu Dec 1, 2022 · 2:00 PM

Assets And Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear energy trends, civic common research, climate update

The Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee (listed as Subdivision and Civic Works) is meeting to receive presentations on energy trends from Solas Energy Consulting, a Civic Common Catalyst research project from the University of Calgary, and an update on the Partners for Climate Protection program. The agenda also includes adoption of previous minutes and a consent agenda item. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends Council receive energy and climate reports

The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee approved the adoption of the meeting agenda and the minutes from November 3, 2022. The committee recommended that Council receive information regarding energy trends and the Partners for Climate Protection 2022 Update Report. A presentation on the Civic Commons Catalyst Research Project was received for information.

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Tue Nov 29, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to consider 2023-2026 operating budget, fee and tax bylaws, and ward system rescindment

Lethbridge City Council meets to consider the 2023-2026 operating budget recommendations, several bylaws affecting fees, safety codes permits, and tax incentives, and a notice to rescind the decision to analyze a ward system. The agenda also includes reports on an interim sober shelter and the Clean Energy Improvement Program, plus confidential items on development and labour negotiations.

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✓ Decided: City Council approves Base 2023-2026 Operating Budget

City Council unanimously approved the Base 2023-2026 Operating Budget with numerous amendments. The council also rescinded a previous direction to use the Civic Curling Centre for an interim sober shelter and ratified three separate labor agreements.

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Fri Nov 25, 2022 · 9:00 AM

Advocacy Advisory Committee

Lethbridge advocacy committee meeting cancelled for lack of agenda items

The Advocacy Advisory Committee's regular meeting scheduled for November 25, 2022, has been cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The notice was issued by Mayor/Chair Blaine Hyggen on November 21, 2022. No items were discussed or decided.

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Thu Nov 24, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Governance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review city manager performance policy and diversity update

The Governance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to elect a chair and vice-chair, adopt minutes, and hear a presentation on employee health, wellness, and workforce diversity. They will also discuss proposed amendments to Policy CC17 on City Manager Performance Review and consider professional development opportunities for council members.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends updates to City Manager performance review policy

The Governance Standing Policy Committee recommended that City Council approve amendments to Policy CC17 regarding the City Manager's performance review. The committee also recommended a specific professional development option for City Council.

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Wed Nov 23, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Cultural And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear housing, recreation, and public art reports

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to hear three staff reports: a one-time funding report back from the Lethbridge Housing Authority, an indoor court/multipurpose space audit, and a utility box wrapping program update. The agenda also includes routine items like electing a chair and vice-chair and adopting previous minutes. No decisions are listed on the agenda; the items are presentations and submissions for discussion.

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✓ Decided: Committee elects leadership and recommends review of indoor court analysis

The committee elected Councillor Mark Campbell as Chair and Acting Mayor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel as Vice-Chair. Members recommended that City Council direct administration to prioritize recommendations from an indoor court and multipurpose space audit by March 31, 2023. Two other reports regarding housing funding and utility box wrapping were received as information.

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Fri Nov 18, 2022 · 9:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee reviews 2023-2026 operating budget and September forecast

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to review the 2023-2026 draft operating budget, including amended initiative sheets and new initiative debates. They will also hear a September 2022 operating forecast and an introduction to the budget deliberation process.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends approval of 2023-2026 Operating Budget with amendments

The Economic Standing Policy Committee recommended that City Council approve the Base 2023-2026 Operating Budget including a wide range of specific amendments. The committee also recommended funding for Economic Development Lethbridge, Environment Lethbridge, and public member honorariums.

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Thu Nov 17, 2022 · 9:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to deliberate 2023-2026 operating budget

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to discuss the 2023-2026 operating budget, including a draft budget, amended initiative sheets, and new initiative debate. They will also hear a presentation on the September 2022 operating forecast. The meeting includes introductory remarks from the Mayor and City Manager.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends budget amendments for policing and community services

The Economic Standing Policy Committee recommended several amendments to the 2023-2026 Operating Budget, including significant funding for policing and various community grants. Some initiatives for the YMCA and Volunteer Lethbridge were defeated. The meeting was recessed to November 18, 2022.

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Wed Nov 16, 2022 · 9:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee reviews 2023-2026 draft operating budget and September 2022 forecast

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to discuss the 2023-2026 draft operating budget, including amended initiative sheets and new initiative debates. They will also receive a verbal presentation on the September 2022 operating forecast. This is a working session focused on budget deliberation, not a final decision-making meeting.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends multiple staffing and service additions to 2023-2026 budget

The Economic Standing Policy Committee voted on several initiatives to amend the 2023-2026 Operating Budget. Key approvals include new positions for airfield maintenance, traffic safety, and fire/EMS resourcing, while several grant programs and library positions were defeated.

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Tue Nov 15, 2022 · 9:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review 2023-2026 draft operating budget

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to introduce and discuss the 2023-2026 draft operating budget, including a September 2022 operating forecast and new initiative proposals. The meeting includes presentations from the mayor, city manager, and city treasurer, and will involve debate on new initiatives.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends multiple budget additions for 2023-2026 Operating Budget

The Economic Standing Policy Committee approved several new initiatives for the 2023-2026 Operating Budget, focusing on public safety, administrative capacity, and asset management. One proposal for an Omni-Channel 311 position was defeated. The committee also requested a review of the Mayor and Council Office staffing model.

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Mon Nov 14, 2022 · 9:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee reviews 2023-2026 draft operating budget and September forecast

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to introduce and discuss the 2023-2026 draft operating budget, including amended initiative sheets and new initiative debates. They will also review the September 2022 operating forecast. This is a discussion and deliberation session, not a final approval.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends several amendments to 2023-2026 Operating Budget

The Economic Standing Policy Committee reviewed the 2023-2026 Draft Operating Budget and recommended the Base Budget for City Council approval. The committee approved several specific funding initiatives for veterans' banners, water stations, and land use reviews, while defeating proposals for a spring cleanup program and various housing grants.

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Thu Nov 10, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Safety And Social Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge community safety committee meeting cancelled for lack of agenda items

The Community Safety Standing Policy Committee meeting scheduled for November 10, 2022, was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The notice was issued by Acting Mayor Schmidt-Rempel on October 28, 2022. No business was conducted.

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Thu Nov 10, 2022 · 1:00 PM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to discuss 2023-2026 operating budget and fee-for-service items

This is a continuation of the November 8, 2022 meeting of the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee. The committee will hear a presentation from the City Treasurer on fee-for-service initiatives and will discuss several confidential items related to the 2023-2026 operating budget, including fee-for-service agencies and transit. The meeting also includes the election of a vice-chair and routine procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Councillor Middleton-Hope acclaimed as Economic Standing Policy Committee Vice-Chair

The committee appointed a Vice-Chair and approved previous meeting minutes. Members received informational presentations on paid parking and fee-for-service initiatives. Several budget and human resources items were discussed in closed sessions and ordered to remain confidential.

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Tue Nov 8, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to consider off-site levy bylaw, housing grants, and capital plan changes

Lethbridge City Council meets publicly at 1:30 p.m. after a closed session. The agenda includes consent items on minutes, procurement, and committee reports, plus first reading of two bylaws. Council will also hear a presentation on Capital Improvement Program amendments and discuss a shop local initiative and land use bylaw considerations.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $3.05M for active transportation and updates land use for shelters

City Council approved $3.05M in federal grants for bikeways, pathways, and a pedestrian bridge. The council also directed administration to propose Land Use Bylaw amendments for shelters and supportive housing by Q3 2023. Additionally, funding was allocated for community wellbeing programs and a targeted return to lane collection for 1,702 residents.

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Tue Nov 8, 2022 · 9:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review paid parking impact, fee-for-service, and 2023-2026 budget

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee will hear presentations on the early impact of paid parking and responses to questions on fee-for-service initiatives, plus an update on KPMG operational reviews. The committee will also discuss confidential items related to the 2023-2026 operating budget, including fee-for-service agencies and transit. Several agenda items are confidential under FOIP.

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✓ Decided: Councillor Middleton-Hope acclaimed as Economic Standing Policy Committee Vice-Chair

The committee appointed a new Vice-Chair and approved previous meeting minutes. Several budget and personnel items were discussed in closed sessions and ordered to remain confidential.

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Thu Nov 3, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Assets And Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review off-site levy rates for 2023-2026

The Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee (listed as Subdivision and Civic Works) is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on off-site levy rates for 2023-2026, with presentations from the City Engineer and BILD Lethbridge. The committee will also receive an update on the Waste & Recycling Curbside Organics program. The meeting includes routine items like electing a chair and vice-chair and adopting previous minutes.

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✓ Decided: Committee elects leadership and forwards off-site levy rates to City Council

The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee elected a Chair and Vice-Chair. The committee decided to forward submissions regarding Off-Site Levy Rates 2023-2026 to City Council for consideration. A report on Curbside Organics was recommended for Council to receive as information.

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Wed Nov 2, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Audit Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge Audit Committee meeting cancelled due to no agenda items

The Audit Committee's regularly scheduled meeting of November 2, 2022, was cancelled because there were no agenda items. The cancellation notice was issued by the Chair on October 24, 2022.

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Fri Oct 28, 2022 · 9:00 AM

Advocacy Advisory Committee

Lethbridge Advocacy Advisory Committee meeting cancelled for Oct. 28, 2022

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Advocacy Advisory Committee on Friday, October 28, 2022, has been cancelled due to no agenda items. The notice was signed by Mayor Hyggen, Chair, on October 18, 2022. No business will be conducted.

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Thu Oct 27, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Governance Standing Policy Committee

Governance committee meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items

The Governance Standing Policy Committee's regularly scheduled meeting of October 27, 2022, has been cancelled. The notice, signed by Chair Councillor Belinda Crowson, states the cancellation is due to a lack of agenda items. No business will be conducted at this meeting.

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Tue Oct 25, 2022 · 2:30 PM

City Council

Council to hold public hearing on land use bylaw for 1205 30 St W

Lethbridge City Council meets October 25, 2022, starting with a closed session at 12:30 PM and public session at 1:30 PM. The agenda includes consent items, committee reports, official business motions, and a public hearing at 3:00 PM for Bylaw 6384, a land use bylaw amendment for 1205 30 St W. Council will also discuss downtown clean and safe funding, parking violation fines, and regulatory services capacity.

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✓ Decided: Council approves land use amendment for residential development at 1205 30 St W

City Council approved a land use bylaw amendment to allow residential development at 1205 30 St W. The council also directed administration to review parking violation fines and Regulatory Services capacity. Additionally, the city declared Veterans Week from November 4-11, 2022.

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Tue Oct 25, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to set 2023 calendar, appoint board members, update Reconciliation committee terms

This is largely an organizational meeting. Council will consider updates to the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Council's terms of reference, approve administrative appointments to boards and committees, and adopt the 2023 meeting calendar. Several appointments will be discussed in closed session.

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✓ Decided: City Council appoints members to various boards and committees

City Council held an organizational meeting to appoint council members, public citizens, and organizational representatives to various boards and commissions. The council also adopted the 2023 meeting calendar and referred the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee terms of reference back for clarification.

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Thu Oct 20, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Cultural And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review Heritage Management Plan update and contract amendments

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including an update on the Heritage Management Plan, proposed amendments to Community Wellbeing and Safety Strategy programming contracts, an update on the Culture Plan, and a request from the Remembrance Day Committee for Remembrance Day 2022. The agenda also includes adoption of previous minutes and a status of initiatives report.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends Heritage Management Plan update and community funding

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee recommended that City Council approve $54,096 in funding amendments for community wellbeing programs, including $15,120 for the University of Lethbridge's Building Brains program and four $9,999 one-time grants to local organizations. The committee also recommended updating the Heritage Management Plan and temporarily renaming a section of 4th Avenue to Veterans Avenue for Remembrance Day 2022.

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Wed Oct 19, 2022 · 9:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review 2023-2026 draft operating budget and funding requests

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to continue presentations on the 2023-2026 draft operating budget, including a funding request from Volunteer Lethbridge and a discussion on tourism funding for the Lethbridge Destination Management Organization. The committee will also hear an update on cart relocation for waste and recycling, and consider options for affordable and social housing operating grants and a Community Revitalization Levy. Two confidential items are on the agenda: a Treasury and Financial Services operational review and asset rationalization.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends targeted lane collection for 1,702 residents

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee recommended City Council implement Option 3 (Targeted Return to Lane Collection) for 1,702 residents, addressing common concerns. The committee also recommended offering only capital grants to affordable housing providers, initiating a Community Revitalization Levy plan, and referring Volunteer Lethbridge's budget request to November deliberations. Several items were discussed in closed session and remain confidential.

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Tue Oct 18, 2022 · 9:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee reviews 2023-2026 draft operating budget and initiatives

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to review the 2023-2026 draft operating budget, including presentations on budget initiatives from various departments. They will also hear a report on community engagement for the operating budget. The meeting includes adoption of previous minutes and standard procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Lethbridge committee receives budget presentations, refers items to November

The Economic Standing Policy Committee received a Budget 101 presentation and heard from multiple departments on 2023-2026 draft operating budget initiatives. All presentations were referred to the November committee meeting for further budget deliberations. The committee also approved minutes from two prior meetings.

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Thu Oct 13, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Safety And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear encampment strategy, poverty report, backyard chickens, drone rules

The Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to receive presentations and a submission on several community issues. They will hear a poverty report from the Social Health Equity Network, a proposal about keeping chickens in residential backyards, a presentation on drone safety and regulations, and a report on the city's encampment strategy from the Director of Community Services. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for discussion and information.

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✓ Decided: Committee receives poverty, chicken, drone, and encampment reports

The Community Safety Standing Policy Committee received four reports as information: the 2022 Lethbridge Child and Family Poverty Report, a report on chickens in residential backyards, a report on drones, and an encampment strategy report. The committee also directed administration to provide a report on drone regulations by February 9, 2023, and forwarded the encampment strategy for 2023–2026 operating budget deliberations. No substantive decisions were made beyond receiving information and forwarding items.

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Tue Oct 11, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to review six tax incentives, two public hearings, and Third River Crossing

Lethbridge City Council meets on October 11, 2022, with a closed session at 12:30 PM and public session at 1:30 PM. The agenda includes administrative presentations on the Targeted Redevelopment Incentive Program (TRIP), a 311 update, and a proposed amendment to the Coalbrook Gate Comprehensive Plan. Council will also consider six TRIP municipal tax cancellations for specific downtown properties, a review of the Third River Crossing, and two public hearings on bylaws 6367 and 6368. The meeting includes several confidential reports.

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✓ Decided: Council approves tax cancellations for six downtown properties

Council approved six municipal tax cancellations under the Targeted Redevelopment Incentive Policy for properties at 622 3 Ave S, 507 6 Ave S, 321 8 St S, 702 3 Ave S, 319 6 St S, and 1004 1 Ave S, with incentive periods of 5 or 6 years. Council also approved amendments to the Coalbrook Gate Comprehensive Plan and gave final readings to bylaws 6367 and 6368, rezoning 950, 954, and 958 17 St S to allow a mixed-use medical building. Several reports were received as information, and closed-session items were kept confidential.

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Thu Oct 6, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Assets And Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear off-leash dog area survey and downtown revitalization plan

The Subdivision and Civic Works Standing Policy Committee is meeting to hear two presentations: results of a community survey on off-leash dog areas, and a governance and strategic road map from the Heart of Our City Committee. The committee will also consider adopting minutes from its September 1, 2022 meeting. No votes on bylaws or contracts are listed on this agenda.

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✓ Decided: Committee refers dog park locations back for more study

The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee received survey results on off-leash areas and referred the matter back to Administration for further investigation and targeted engagement on six potential dog park locations, with a report due in Q1 2023. The committee also received the Heart of Our City Committee Governance and Strategic Road Map as information. Minutes from the September 1, 2022 meeting were approved.

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Wed Oct 5, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Audit Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge audit committee meeting cancelled for lack of agenda items

The City of Lethbridge Audit Committee's regularly scheduled meeting of October 5, 2022, was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The notice was issued by the committee chair on September 27, 2022. No business was conducted.

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Thu Sep 29, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Governance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear community engagement program and Reconciliation committee update

The Governance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to discuss a community engagement program presentation and an update to the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee's terms of reference. The agenda also includes adoption of previous minutes and a consent item on educational opportunities for elected officials.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends community engagement budget initiative

The Governance Standing Policy Committee recommended that City Council direct Administration to prepare a Communications Engagement Program budget initiative with all four options for the 2023-2026 Operating Budget. The committee also recommended approval of amended Terms of Reference for the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee and referred it to Administration for risk review and possible bylaw preparation.

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Wed Sep 28, 2022 · 9:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge boards and commissions present 2023-2026 budget requests

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee will hear 2023-2026 budget presentations from the Lethbridge Police Commission, Galt Museum, Public Library, Chinook Arch Regional Library System, YMCA, and Volunteer Lethbridge. The committee will also receive reports on growing creative industries and the ENMAX Centre city sponsorship program. Two confidential items are scheduled, including an update on the Lethbridge and District Exhibition project.

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✓ Decided: Committee refers police, library, museum budgets to November deliberations

The Economic Standing Policy Committee referred the 2023-2026 budget presentations from the Lethbridge Police Commission, Sir Alexander Galt Museum & Archives, Lethbridge Public Library, Chinook Arch Regional Library System, and YMCA of Lethbridge to the November operating budget deliberations. The committee also recommended that City Council direct administration to develop a Creative Industries Policy and process, and referred the ENMAX Centre sponsorship program to November budget talks. The Volunteer Lethbridge budget request was postponed to October 19, 2022.

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Tue Sep 27, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to review 2023-2026 utility budgets and rate bylaws

Lethbridge City Council is meeting to consider several items, including the 2023-2026 operating budgets for waste, electric, and water/wastewater utilities, along with related rate bylaws. The agenda also includes a public hearing, consent agenda items, and confidential reports. The meeting includes both decisions and discussions on these matters.

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✓ Decided: Council approved $15K for refugee bus passes, historic designation for Oliver Block

Council approved $15,000 from Council Contingencies to continue the free bus pass program for refugees. Bylaw 6383 designating the Oliver Block (316-5 Street South) as a Municipal Historic Resource was given second and third reading, passing unanimously. Council also approved two new IT positions for the Public Safety Communications Centre and referred utility operating budgets to the November Economic Standing Policy Committee. Several items were discussed in closed session, including labour negotiations, a land sale extension, and a land use bylaw matter.

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Mon Sep 26, 2022 · 9:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee hears 2023-2026 budget requests from 19 community groups

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to hear presentations from 19 community groups requesting grants and fee-for-service funding for the 2023-2026 budget cycle. The committee will also discuss a confidential update on 2023-2026 operating budget pressures. No decisions are listed on the agenda; this is a presentation and discussion meeting.

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✓ Decided: Committee refers 18 community group budget requests to November deliberations

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee heard presentations from 18 community groups seeking grants and fees for service for 2023-2026, then voted to refer all requests to the November operating budget deliberations. The committee also entered a closed session to discuss the 2023-2026 Operating Budget Pressure Update, and voted to keep those discussions confidential. No funding amounts were approved at this meeting.

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Thu Sep 15, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Cultural And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear library plan, social services report, placemaking updates

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to receive presentations and reports on the Lethbridge Public Library's Plan of Service, the Social Services Integration Group's final report and recommendations, a placemaking update from administration, and an Indigenous Placemaking and Public Realm Audit. The agenda consists of informational items and submissions, with no decisions listed for a vote.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends Indigenous placemaking audit implementation

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee voted unanimously to recommend City Council direct Administration to form a committee of Indigenous Elders and community members to implement recommendations from the Indigenous Placemaking and Public Realm Audit, with a report back by March 2023. The committee also recommended Council receive the Lethbridge Public Library 2022-2026 Plan of Service as information, and referred the Social Services Integration Group final report to Administration for a more complete response by March 2023.

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Tue Sep 13, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to vote on five borrowing bylaws for water, road, and utility upgrades

Lethbridge City Council is meeting on September 13, 2022, to consider a range of items including five borrowing bylaws for major infrastructure projects, several land use amendments, and a public hearing. The agenda includes both routine consent items and more substantive decisions, such as borrowing for water and wastewater treatment upgrades and a new arterial road. Several items are confidential and will be discussed in closed session.

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✓ Decided: Council approves borrowing for water, wastewater, road projects

Council gave final reading to five borrowing bylaws for utility and road infrastructure upgrades, including the Uplands Reservoir, wastewater treatment plant electrical and UV disinfection upgrades, Walsh Drive arterial road expansion, and water treatment plant UV disinfection upgrades. Council also approved funding for a Point-in-Time homelessness count, renamed a section of Parkside Drive South to Exhibition Way South, and directed administration to prioritize affordable housing initiatives. Several items were deferred or moved to committee for further discussion.

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Thu Sep 8, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Safety And Social Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge committee to hear taxi rate hike requests, police update, shelter report

The Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to hear presentations from local taxi companies requesting rate increases, an update from the Lethbridge Police Commission, and a submission on emergency shelters. The committee will also consider adopting minutes from its June 9, 2022 meeting. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for discussion and information.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends taxi rate hike review, police report, extreme weather policy

The committee voted to recommend that administration review proposed taxi rate increases and report back by February 2023. It also recommended council receive the Lethbridge Police Commission 2022 Report and Annual Plan, and the Extreme Temperatures Response Administration Policy, all as information. No final decisions were made; all items are recommendations to City Council.

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Wed Sep 7, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Audit Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge Audit Committee meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items

The Audit Committee's regularly scheduled meeting of September 7, 2022, was cancelled because there were no agenda items to discuss. The notice was issued by the Chair, Rajko Dodic, on August 26, 2022.

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Tue Sep 6, 2022 · 2:00 PM

Advocacy Advisory Committee

Advocacy committee to review framework, hear intergovernmental update

The Advocacy Advisory Committee is meeting to review the city's Advocacy Framework and receive an update on Alberta Municipalities and Team Lethbridge. The agenda also includes a confidential item on intergovernmental relations. Most items are routine or informational.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends council proceed with confidential intergovernmental matter

The Advocacy Advisory Committee voted unanimously to receive the Advocacy Framework Review as information and to receive a verbal update on Alberta Municipalities and Team Lethbridge. The committee also entered a closed session to discuss a confidential intergovernmental relations matter, and recommended that City Council proceed with the confidential recommendation presented. No other substantive decisions were made.

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Thu Sep 1, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Assets And Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee

Committee to weigh street renaming, Copperwood plan, power line update

The Subdivision and Civic Works Standing Policy Committee is meeting to hear presentations on renaming a section of Parkside Drive S, a proposed amendment to the Copperwood Stage 2 Outline Plan, and an update on the West Lethbridge Electric Transmission Long Term Plan. No decisions are listed on the agenda; these items are being presented for discussion.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends renaming Parkside Drive S and approving Copperwood plan

The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee voted unanimously to recommend that City Council rename the southeast section of Parkside Drive South and approve an amendment to the Copperwood Stage 2 Outline Plan. The committee also recommended approving $500,000 from the Electric Reserve for a Chinook Trail Functional Planning Study in 2023. All three motions were carried with Acting Mayor Crowson and Councillors Middleton-Hope and Parker in favour; Councillor Paladino was absent.

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Tue Aug 9, 2022 · 9:00 AM

Special Meeting Of City Council

Council to consider ward boundary bylaw and encampment response

This is a special meeting of Lethbridge City Council. Council will give third reading to Bylaw 6374, which concerns the Ward Boundary Commission, and will discuss an administrative response to an encampment report, including a proposed $230K budget. A closed session is scheduled for a boards, commissions, and committees matter.

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✓ Decided: Council approves interim shelter at Civic Curling Centre

Council gave third reading to Bylaw 6374, establishing a Ward Boundary Commission. In closed session, Council authorized administration to apply for development approval for an interim shelter at the Civic Curling Centre, with administration acting as applicant and returning with agreements and budget implications. Council also appointed Mayor Hyggen to a stakeholder working group on community concerns. All decisions were carried with recorded votes.

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Thu Aug 4, 2022 · 1:00 PM

Special Meeting Of City Council

Council to hold closed meeting on encampment update

This is a special meeting of Lethbridge City Council with a single item on the agenda: a closed meeting to receive an update on encampments, citing provincial FOIP exceptions. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with roll call, call to order, and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Council holds closed meeting on encampments, keeps details confidential

The special meeting was held to discuss an update on encampments in a closed session, citing confidentiality under FOIP sections 20, 21, and 24. Council voted to keep the discussions confidential. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned shortly after.

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Tue Jul 26, 2022 · 8:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review 2023-2026 operating budget and DiCE project in closed session

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting. The main items are confidential discussions on the 2023-2026 operating budget and an update on the DiCE project, both under FOIP Section 24. No public presentations or submissions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Committee keeps 2023-2026 budget talks confidential, adds meetings

The Economic Standing Policy Committee voted to keep closed-session discussions on the 2023-2026 Operating Budget and the DiCE Project confidential under FOIP Section 24. It directed administration to proceed with confidential budget direction and return to a future public meeting. The committee also recommended adding two new meetings (Sept 26 and Oct 18, 2022) and changing start times for two others to 9:30am. No other substantive decisions were made; the rest of the agenda was procedural.

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Tue Jul 26, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to consider borrowing bylaws for water, wastewater, road projects

Lethbridge City Council is meeting on July 26, 2022, with a consent agenda that includes several borrowing bylaws for infrastructure upgrades, a land use bylaw amendment, and a ward boundary commission bylaw. Council will also hear presentations and discuss motions on encampments, the Rapid Housing Initiative, and bus passes for refugees and Ukrainians. The meeting includes a closed session and a public hearing at 4:00 p.m.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $700K for encampment cleanup and solutions

City Council allocated up to $700,000 in one-time funding for encampment cleanup and alternative solutions, and referred further details to administration. Council also approved free bus passes for refugees and Ukrainians, and gave first and second reading to the Ward Boundary Commission Bylaw.

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Thu Jul 21, 2022 · 8:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review 2023-2026 operating budget and DiCE project update

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to handle routine items, including adopting the agenda and approving minutes from the June 15, 2022 meeting. The main substantive items are confidential discussions on the 2023-2026 operating budget and an update on the DiCE project, both closed under FOIP Section 24. No other public business is listed.

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✓ Decided: Committee keeps 2023-2026 budget talks confidential, adds meetings

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee met in closed session to discuss the 2023-2026 Operating Budget and an update on the DiCE Project, directing that these discussions remain confidential under FOIP Section 24. The committee also directed administration to proceed with confidential direction from the closed session and recommended adding two public meetings in September and October 2022. No other substantive public decisions were made.

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Tue Jul 19, 2022 · 8:30 AM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

✓ Decided: Committee keeps 2023-2026 budget talks confidential, adds meetings

The Economic Standing Policy Committee met over three days in July 2022, but all substantive business was conducted in closed session. The committee voted to keep discussions on the 2023-2026 Operating Budget and the DiCE Project update confidential under FOIP Section 24. It also directed administration to proceed with confidential budget direction and recommended adding two public meetings in September and October 2022. No other public decisions were made.

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Tue Jul 5, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to consider housing funding, shopping cart and encampment strategies

Lethbridge City Council is meeting on July 5, 2022, to consider several items, including a one-time funding request from the Lethbridge & Region Community Housing Corporation, strategies for abandoned shopping carts and encampments, a tourism model review, and free bus passes for refugees. The council will also hold readings for Bylaw 6365, which amends the Subdivision and Development Authorities Bylaw regarding the outline plan approval process. The agenda includes a closed session and several confidential reports.

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✓ Decided: Council approves free bus passes for refugees via Recreation Fee Assistance

Council approved extending the Recreation Fee Assistance program to provide free bus passes for six months to new refugees arriving in Lethbridge in 2022, with funding up to $90,000 from Council Contingencies. Council also approved one-time funding of $110,000 for the Lethbridge & Region Community Housing Corporation for the Coulee Creek Seniors Building. A motion to develop an abandoned shopping carts strategy was defeated, while a motion to develop an encampment removal strategy was carried.

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Fri Jun 24, 2022 · 9:00 AM

Advocacy Advisory Committee

Committee to hear verbal update on nurse and paramedic shortages

The Advocacy Advisory Committee is meeting to adopt its March 25, 2022 minutes and receive a verbal presentation from the Intergovernmental & Advocacy Advisor on nurse and paramedic shortages. The agenda also includes several confidential reports on the Lethbridge & District Exhibition, affordable housing advocacy, council advocacy priorities, and an intergovernmental relations matter. No decisions are listed on the public agenda.

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✓ Decided: Committee expands healthcare advocacy to include nurses and paramedics

The Advocacy Advisory Committee approved a referral to expand healthcare recruitment and retention advocacy beyond family physicians to include nurses and paramedics, with a report due by October 2022. The committee also approved minutes from March 25, 2022, and adopted the agenda. In closed session, the committee directed that discussions remain confidential and forwarded recommendations to City Council's July 5, 2022 closed meeting, including on the Lethbridge & District Exhibition, affordable housing advocacy framework, council advocacy priorities, and an intergovernmental relations matter.

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Thu Jun 23, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Governance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review community survey results and engagement strategy

The Governance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to receive presentations on community survey results, a draft community engagement strategy, and an overview of the city's boards, commissions, and committees. The committee will also discuss council orientation and professional development opportunities. The agenda includes consent items for prior minutes and a status update on initiatives.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends Council adopt Community Engagement Strategy

The Governance Standing Policy Committee voted unanimously to recommend that Council adopt the Community Engagement Strategy and direct Administration to return with an implementation plan and costing before October 1, 2022. The committee also recommended that Council receive the 2022 Community Survey results and a report on boards, commissions, and committees as information. All motions were carried unanimously.

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Tue Jun 21, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to review snow/ice and street sweeping service levels

Lethbridge City Council is meeting on June 21, 2022, with a closed session at 1:00 PM and a public session at 1:30 PM. The public agenda includes consent items, committee submissions on snow/ice and street sweeping service level reviews, and several confidential reports. The meeting is largely procedural, with no public hearings or major decisions listed on the open agenda.

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✓ Decided: Council approves phased snow route and residential plowing changes

City Council approved a two-phase modification to snow and ice service levels, starting with snow routes and plowing to the right on about 25 km of roadways in winter 2022/23, followed by more residential plowing and less snow removal in 2023/24-2024/25. Council also approved maintaining current street sweeping service levels with enhanced enforcement. Several confidential items were discussed in closed session, with directions to proceed on two sponsorship opportunities and a board/committee update.

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Thu Jun 16, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Cultural And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to select artist for 7th Street South public art project

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to discuss and decide on several cultural and social matters. Key items include selecting an artist for the 7th Street South and Post public art project, receiving the 2021 Galt Museum and Archives annual report, and discussing council professional development opportunities. The committee will also review confidential reports on an intergovernmental relations matter and the Yates Memorial operating review.

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✓ Decided: Committee refers intergovernmental matter to Advocacy Advisory Committee

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee held a regular meeting on June 16, 2022, with three members present. They received informational reports on the 7th Street South and Post public art project and the 2021 Galt Museum annual report. The committee also directed that closed meeting discussions on an intergovernmental relations matter remain confidential and referred it to the Advocacy Advisory Committee, and recommended City Council approve a confidential recommendation on the Yates Memorial operating review.

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Wed Jun 15, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review 2026 capital plan, economic development reports

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to hear presentations on Economic Development Lethbridge's 2021 results, the 2026 Capital Improvement Program, and group purchasing organizations. They will also receive updates on grants and incentives and Opportunity Lethbridge's annual report. Several confidential items are on the agenda, including a development opportunity and budget process updates.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends 2026 capital projects and confidential development actions

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee recommended City Council approve the 2026 capital projects within the 2022-2031 Capital Improvement Program, reallocate some community projects with undetermined funding to 2027, and direct administration to amend the CIP document. The committee also received several reports as information, referred a creative industries proposal for further review, and approved recommendations on confidential items including a development opportunity and sponsorship opportunities, all carried unanimously.

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Thu Jun 9, 2022 · 3:00 PM

Special Meeting Of City Council

✓ Decided: Council holds closed meeting, keeps all discussions confidential

The special meeting was entirely closed to the public, with council unanimously approving to enter closed session to discuss a development opportunity, a sponsorship opportunity, and a human resources matter. Council voted to keep all closed-session discussions confidential under FOIP exemptions and agreed to proceed with confidential recommendations on the development opportunity. No public decisions were made.

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Thu Jun 9, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Safety And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to consider Palix Foundation memorandum of understanding

The Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to consider a memorandum of understanding with the Palix Foundation, as submitted by Deputy Mayor Schmidt-Rempel. The agenda also includes adoption of previous meeting minutes and routine procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends MOU with Palix Foundation for wellness initiative

The Community Safety Standing Policy Committee approved the agenda, adopted the previous minutes, and recommended that City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Palix Foundation, University of Lethbridge, and the City of Lethbridge to promote the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative. The committee also accepted a report on the Galt Gardens Accessible Play Space as information. All decisions were carried unanimously with three councillors in favour and one absent.

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Wed Jun 8, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Assets And Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee

✓ Decided: Committee recommends snow route changes and residential plowing expansion

The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee recommended City Council approve a two-phase snow and ice control service level change, including declaring snow routes and plowing to the right on about 25 km of roads starting winter 2022/23, and more residential plowing with reduced snow removal starting winter 2023/24. It also recommended maintaining current street sweeping service levels with enhanced enforcement. Both recommendations were carried unanimously and will be reported back on in spring 2025.

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Tue Jun 7, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to consider rescinding ENMAX Centre paid parking

Lethbridge City Council meets on June 7, 2022, to consider several items, including a motion to rescind paid parking at the ENMAX Centre, a change to public hearing start times, and reports on green bins, toxic/e-waste drop-off, and affordable housing incentives. The council will also discuss a proposed electoral ward system and the Community Wellbeing and Safety Committee governance model. A closed session is scheduled for 12:30 PM, with public session starting at 1:30 PM.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $297K electoral ward system plan

City Council approved a one-time budget of up to $297,000 to proceed with the 2025 Electoral Ward System Conceptual Plan, funding analysis, engagement, recommendation, and implementation phases. Council also approved a pilot program for up to three toxic/e-waste drop-off events for residents within city limits. A motion to rescind paid parking at the ENMAX Centre was defeated, and a motion to change public hearing start time from 4:00 PM to 3:00 PM was carried.

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Wed Jun 1, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Audit Standing Policy Committee

Audit committee to review risks, rescind 2020 audit terms

The Subdivision and Audit Committee is meeting to adopt prior minutes and consider two confidential reports: a Risks and Controls Update and a proposal to rescind the 2020 Audit Terms of Reference. No public presentations or submissions are listed. The substantive items are confidential under FOIP.

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✓ Decided: Audit committee recommends rescinding 2020 audit terms of reference

The Audit Standing Policy Committee met on June 1, 2022, and approved the agenda and prior minutes. The committee entered a closed session to discuss confidential audit matters, and afterward voted to recommend that City Council rescind the January 13, 2020 resolution adopting the Audit Committee Terms of Reference. No other substantive decisions were made.

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Fri May 27, 2022 · 9:00 AM

Advocacy Advisory Committee

Advocacy Advisory Committee meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Advocacy Advisory Committee for May 27, 2022, has been cancelled. Mayor Blaine Hyggen provided the notice of cancellation.

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Thu May 26, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Governance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review proposed electoral ward system plan

The Governance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to discuss a proposed electoral ward system conceptual plan, including a presentation from the City Clerk and public correspondence. The committee will also hear a verbal update on council professional development and consider a confidential item regarding the City Manager's performance review process. The agenda includes adoption of previous minutes and a status of initiatives report.

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✓ Decided: Electoral ward plan funding motion defeated 2-2

The Governance Standing Policy Committee defeated a motion to recommend proceeding with the 2025 Electoral Ward System Conceptual Plan, including a $297,000 budget. The committee also approved a motion to keep closed-meeting discussions on the City Manager performance review confidential and recommend Council adopt the process. Other items were procedural or informational.

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Tue May 24, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to hold public hearings on land-use bylaw and planning commission elimination

Lethbridge City Council is meeting on May 24, 2022, with a closed session at 12:30 PM and a public session at 1:30 PM. The agenda includes consent items, presentations, and two public hearings at 4:00 PM: a land-use bylaw amendment for properties at 1205 and 1220 30 St W, and a bylaw to eliminate the Municipal Planning Commission. Several items are confidential, including budget allocations and council relations updates.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 21 new firefighters and school site rezoning

Council approved hiring 21 additional firefighters under Option A: Parallel Service, including 8 in 2022 funded from BAU 660-242 ($884,600). It also gave final reading to Bylaw 6354, rezoning land at 1205 and 1220 30 St W from Future Urban Development to Public Building for an elementary school, and Bylaw 6330, eliminating the Municipal Planning Commission as a development authority. A memorandum of understanding with the Palix Foundation was referred back to committee.

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Thu May 19, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Cultural And Social Standing Policy Committee

✓ Decided: Committee recommends new CWSC governance model and housing incentives

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee recommended that City Council endorse the proposed Community Wellbeing and Safety Committee (CWSC) Terms of Reference and Governance Model, and rescind a 2019 clause making Council the interim decision-making body for certain funding allocations. The committee also recommended directing Administration to investigate an affordable housing operating grant, create an advocacy plan, and review one-time funding for the Coulee Creek Seniors Building Project. All recommendations were carried, with one split vote on the Coulee Creek item.

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Wed May 18, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear reports from Exhibition and Tourism Lethbridge

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to receive presentations from the Lethbridge and District Exhibition and Tourism Lethbridge, and to discuss waste management items including green bins and toxic/e-waste drop-off. The agenda also includes confidential items on partnership agreements and an exhibition update.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends toxic/e-waste pilot drop-off program

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee recommended that Council implement a one-year pilot program for up to three toxic/e-waste drop-off events for city residents, with administration to report back on outcomes and budget needs. The committee also received reports from the Lethbridge and District Exhibition and Tourism Lethbridge as information, and recommended that Council receive the Curbside Organics Program Yard Waste Stations Option Report. Confidential discussions on external partnership agreements and the Lethbridge and District Exhibition update were held, with directions to keep discussions confidential and proceed with recommendations.

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Thu May 12, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Safety And Social Standing Policy Committee

✓ Decided: Committee recommends hiring 8 firefighters, approves Palix MOU

The Community Safety Standing Policy Committee recommended that Council support hiring and training eight additional firefighters in 2022 using $884,600 from BAU 660-242, with language recognizing mitigating efforts to reduce future tax impacts. The committee also recommended Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Palix Foundation, University of Lethbridge, and the City of Lethbridge to promote the Alberta Family Wellness Initiative. All votes were unanimous among the three members present, with Councillor Parker absent.

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Tue May 10, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to vote on property tax, streets, and public places bylaws

Lethbridge City Council is meeting on May 10, 2022, to consider a consent agenda with routine items, hold public hearings, and vote on several bylaws. Key decisions include second and third reading of the 2022 property tax bylaw, the pre-authorized tax installment plan, the Downtown BIA tax rate, and updates to the Public Places and Streets bylaws. A public hearing will be held for a land use bylaw amendment at 8 Sunridge Blvd W.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $372,166 in community wellbeing and safety funding

City Council approved multiple funding allocations for community programs, including $120,000 for CMHA counselling and $32,000 for YWCA housing, among others. They also passed several bylaws, including the property tax bylaw and a land use amendment for 8 Sunridge Blvd W. A motion to fund an evaluation of the Outreach Support Services Initiative was defeated.

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Thu May 5, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Assets And Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear update on multifamily organics collection program

The Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee (also listed as Subdivision and Civic Works) is meeting to consider the adoption of previous minutes and receive a presentation from Waste and Recycling General Manager Mandi Parker on the Multifamily Organics Collection Update. The committee will also review correspondence related to the program. No decisions are listed on the agenda beyond adopting the minutes.

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✓ Decided: Committee receives multifamily organics collection update

The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee met on May 5, 2022, and adopted the agenda and approved the minutes from the April 7, 2022 meeting. The committee received a presentation on the Multifamily Organics Collection Update and recommended that City Council receive the report as information. No other substantive decisions were made.

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Wed May 4, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Audit Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge audit committee meeting cancelled for lack of agenda items

The Audit Committee's regularly scheduled meeting of May 4, 2022, was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The notice of cancellation was issued by Chair Rajko Dodic on April 25, 2022. No business was conducted.

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Thu Apr 28, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Governance Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge committee to hear ward system plan, college update

The Governance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to hear a presentation on a proposed electoral ward system conceptual plan, a Lethbridge College update, and a submission on employee health and wellness. The agenda also includes adoption of previous minutes and routine procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Committee tables electoral ward plan to May 26 meeting

The Governance Standing Policy Committee approved the agenda and prior minutes, received a presentation from Lethbridge College, and tabled the Proposed Electoral Ward System Conceptual Plan for further discussion on May 26, 2022. The committee also recommended that Council direct Administration to implement identified Employee Health & Wellness actions and report back by December 1, 2022.

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Wed Apr 27, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Cultural And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear family physician shortage update and action plan

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to hear presentations and submissions on several community issues. Key items include an update on family physician recruitment and a proposed action plan to address shortages, a report from the Lethbridge Public Library, and updates on the Community Wellbeing and Safety Strategy. The committee will also consider policy updates, public art projects, and a request to designate the Oliver Block as a Municipal Historic Resource.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends $15K for family physician recruitment campaign

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee recommended Council fund a $15,000 family physician marketing and recruitment campaign, continue exploring partnerships with AHS and CPCN, and write to the Health Minister about an Academic Teaching Clinic. It also recommended approving $80,000 for an evaluation of the Outreach Support Services Initiative funding model and $120,000 for subsidized counselling services through the Canadian Mental Health Association. The committee recommended proceeding with construction of Legacy Park pickleball courts and initiating designation of the Oliver Block as a Municipal Historic Resource. All recommendations were carried, with one opposed vote on the OSSI funding evaluation.

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Tue Apr 26, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to set 2022 tax rates, approve land-use changes and new bylaws

Lethbridge City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda with multiple items, including the 2022 property tax bylaws, land-use amendments, and reports on waste, fire services, and public spaces. They will also hold a public hearing on a land-use bylaw amendment for properties on Giffen Rd N and 32 St N, and consider second and third reading of several bylaws. The agenda includes a closed session for confidential matters.

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✓ Decided: Council makes cityLINK redesign permanent, defers $350K funding

City Council voted to make the cityLINK Network Redesign permanent with quarterly adjustments, but referred the $350,000 funding allocation to the 2023-2026 Operating Budget deliberations. Council also approved several bylaws, including repealing the Smoking Bylaw and rezoning land for a mini-storage facility, and directed administration to investigate waste collection options.

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Fri Apr 22, 2022 · 9:00 AM

Advocacy Advisory Committee

Advocacy Advisory Committee meeting cancelled

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Advocacy Advisory Committee on April 22, 2022, has been cancelled. The notice was issued by Mayor Blaine Hyggen on April 14, 2022. No items will be discussed.

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Thu Apr 14, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Safety And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review proposed Public Places Bylaw and hazard report

The Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including a proposed Public Places Bylaw, a light nuisance report, and a spring 2022 hazard report. The agenda also includes adoption of previous minutes and a consent agenda. No votes are scheduled; items are for discussion and submission.

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Wed Apr 13, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear waste, recycling, and economic development updates

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to receive updates on regional economic development and tourism, waste and recycling collection relocation, curbside organics, and toxic/e-waste drop-off. The committee will also discuss confidential items including an operational review of Fire and EMS, the 2023-2026 operating budget, a land banking strategy, and an Enmax Centre update.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends adopting Land Banking Strategy, keeps details confidential

The Economic Standing Policy Committee recommended that Council adopt the Land Banking Strategy and keep related discussions confidential. It also received updates on regional economic development and waste/recycling relocation, and postponed curbside organics and toxic/e-waste items to May 18, 2022. All votes were carried, with some items decided in closed session.

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Thu Apr 7, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Assets And Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review cityLINK redesign, outline plan process, waste report, streets bylaw

The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee is meeting to hear presentations on the cityLINK transit network redesign results, proposed amendments to the outline plan approval process, the Waste & Recycling Utility 2021 annual report, and a draft Streets Bylaw 6285. The committee will also consider minutes from the previous meeting and a confidential human resources matter. No decisions are listed on the agenda; items are for discussion and information.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends making cityLINK network permanent with $350K for gap review

The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee voted to recommend that City Council make the cityLINK Network Redesign permanent, with quarterly adjustments, and allocate $350,000 to Transit for a new committee to review and fill gaps. The committee also recommended adopting Option F for the Outline Plan Approval Process, which shifts land-use concept approval to Council and technical approvals to Administration. Other recommendations included receiving the Waste & Recycling Utility 2021 Annual Report and advancing Streets Bylaw 6285 for readings. All votes were unanimous among present members.

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Wed Apr 6, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Audit Standing Policy Committee

Audit committee to review 2021 annual and audit reports in closed session

The Subdivision and Audit Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes from the March 9, 2022 meeting, and then move into confidential reports. The main business is reviewing the 2021 Annual Report, the 2021 Audit Report, and holding a private session with auditors, all under FOIP exceptions. No public presentations or submissions are listed.

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✓ Decided: Audit committee recommends 2021 annual report approval

The Audit Standing Policy Committee met and, after a closed session, recommended City Council approve the 2021 City of Lethbridge Annual Report. The committee also approved the previous meeting's minutes and directed that all closed-session discussions and documents remain confidential. No other substantive decisions were made.

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Tue Apr 5, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to consider road closure, land-use changes, and smoking bylaw repeal

Lethbridge City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda with several items, including a land-use bylaw amendment for 8 Sunridge Blvd W., a bylaw to repeal the smoking bylaw, and reports on the 2023-2026 operating budget process and a community care campus. The council will also hold public hearings on closing a portion of 26th Street South and a land-use amendment for 1730 10 Avenue South. The agenda includes a closed session for confidential reports on an external organization update and a land sale.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $100K for community care campus consultant

Council approved up to $100,000 from Council Contingencies to hire a consultant for community engagement, conceptual designs, and a business case for a community care campus. They also approved $20,500 for Legion Veterans Banners, gave final approval to close a portion of 26th Street South, and defeated a bylaw to create an Integrity Commissioner position. A land use bylaw amendment for 1730 10 Avenue South was defeated.

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Fri Mar 25, 2022 · 9:00 AM

Advocacy Advisory Committee

Advocacy committee to hear physician recruitment, sister-city updates

The Subdivision and Advocacy Advisory Committee is meeting to adopt prior minutes and receive verbal reports on physician recruitment, the St. Laurent Exchange Program, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2022 Conference. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda; the items are informational presentations only.

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Thu Mar 24, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Governance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review communications plans, strategic goals, integrity commissioner

The Governance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to discuss and receive presentations on the Council Action Plan communications plan, the operating budget for community engagement and communications, a report on 2021 corporate strategic goals and accomplishments, and an item regarding the Integrity Commissioner. The agenda includes a consent agenda item for the previous meeting's minutes. No votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

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Tue Mar 22, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to consider land use bylaw changes, road closure, and micro-mobility pilot

Lethbridge City Council is meeting on March 22, 2022, to consider a range of items including land use bylaw amendments, a road closure, a micro-mobility services pilot, and several reports and grant requests. The agenda includes consent items, official business, bylaws for readings, and a public hearing. Some items are marked as proposed urgent business, and several confidential reports are scheduled.

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✓ Decided: Council approves Green Shirt Day proclamation, cardiac lab support letter

Council approved a proclamation for April 7, 2022 as Green Shirt Day, an exception to a 1999 policy, and authorized the Mayor to write to Alberta supporting an interventional cardiac services program at Chinook Regional Hospital. It also approved the 2022 Downtown Lethbridge BRZ budget, a donation of surplus medical and safety items to Ukraine, and a land sale at 221 Couleesprings Terrace South. Several bylaws received readings, including a Streets Bylaw amendment for a micro-mobility pilot.

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Thu Mar 17, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Cultural And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear veterans banner, housing, care campus updates

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to hear presentations and submissions on several community topics. Items include a veterans banner project, housing and homelessness, a potential community care campus, and contract amendments for community wellbeing programming. The agenda also includes adoption of prior minutes and a social services integration group update.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends $100K for community care campus study

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee recommended City Council approve up to $100,000 from Council Contingencies to hire a consultant for community engagement, conceptual designs, and a business case for a community care campus. The committee also recommended approving $819,252.92 in contract amendments for various community wellbeing and safety programs, and referred the Salute our Veterans Project and a review of OSSI funding to Administration.

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Wed Mar 16, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee discusses budget process and procurement strategy updates

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is reviewing the 2023-2026 operating budget process. The meeting also includes a submission regarding a benefits-driven procurement strategy update.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends Council approve broadband pilot and COVID-19 relief changes

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee met on March 16, 2022, and made several recommendations to Council. They recommended that Council approve the 2023-2026 Operating Budget community engagement strategy, authorize the City Manager to finalize a broadband pilot operating agreement and approve its 2022 budget, and rescind the previous COVID-19 Relief Request Framework. A motion to receive the Benefits-Driven Procurement Strategy update for information was defeated.

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Thu Mar 10, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Safety And Social Standing Policy Committee

✓ Decided: Committee recommends first reading of bylaw to repeal smoking bylaw 3896

The Community Safety Standing Policy Committee approved the agenda and consent agenda, including prior minutes and status of initiatives. It received an administrative update on the Community Wellbeing and Safety Strategy for information. The committee recommended that Council give first reading to Bylaw 6357, which would repeal Smoking Bylaw 3896. The committee then entered a closed meeting to discuss contract negotiations and voted to keep those discussions confidential.

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Wed Mar 9, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Audit Standing Policy Committee

Audit committee to review 2021 unaudited report in closed session

The Subdivision and Audit Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve prior minutes, and receive a confidential report on the 2021 unaudited financial report under FOIP exceptions. The only substantive item is the confidential report, which will be discussed in closed session.

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Tue Mar 8, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

✓ Decided: Council gives final approval to West Lethbridge Employment Centre plan amendment

City Council gave second and third reading to Bylaw 6347, amending the West Lethbridge Employment Centre Area Structure Plan, with Councillor Carlson excused. Council also approved the consent agenda, including first reading for several bylaws and a public hearing scheduled for April 5, 2022. A motion to rescind the Bowman Building divestiture RFP process was defeated. Council ratified two new members to the Economic Development Lethbridge Board of Directors.

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Thu Mar 3, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Assets And Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee

✓ Decided: Committee recommends snow-clearing service boost for pathways along roadways

The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee recommended that Council adopt enhanced snow and ice control for pathways along roadways by reclassifying Priority 3B routes as Priority 2. It also recommended Council give three readings to a Streets Bylaw amendment enabling a micro-mobility services pilot. All other items were received as information, and one confidential infrastructure update was referred to a closed Council meeting.

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Fri Feb 25, 2022 · 1:00 PM

Special Meeting Of City Council

Council holds closed meeting on three advocacy matters

This is a special meeting of Lethbridge City Council held on February 25, 2022. The agenda consists solely of a closed session to discuss three advocacy matters, citing FOIP sections 21, 24, and 25. No public business or decisions are listed on the open agenda.

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✓ Decided: Council holds closed meeting on three advocacy matters

The special meeting was entirely procedural: Council voted unanimously to enter a closed session to discuss three confidential advocacy matters, then voted to keep those discussions confidential. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

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Thu Feb 24, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Governance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to consider unclaimed money request and bylaw amendment

The Governance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to review the minutes from January 27, 2022, and the status of initiatives. The main item is a submission from the Legislative Services Manager regarding a request for unclaimed found money (Case #21056779) and a proposed amendment to the City Manager Bylaw. No other substantive items are listed.

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Thu Feb 17, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Cultural And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear updates on Community Care Campus, MMIWG work plan

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to receive presentations and updates on several community initiatives. Items include a presentation on the Community Care Campus, an update on the Community Wellbeing & Safety Strategy Advisory Committee governance model, and a progress update on the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls recommendations. The committee will also hear submissions on the Social Services Integration Group and the ENMAX Centre.

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✓ Decided: Committee refers community wellbeing strategy governance to staff for review

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee approved its agenda and prior minutes, and received several updates as information. It referred the Community Wellbeing & Safety Strategy Advisory Committee governance model to the Director of Community Services to develop membership, budget, and reporting processes, with a report due to City Council by March 22, 2022. The meeting adjourned at 3:31 PM.

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Wed Feb 16, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review minutes and receive confidential Enmax Centre update

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve the January 19, 2022 minutes, and receive a confidential update on the Enmax Centre under FOIP Section 24. No other substantive items are listed; the agenda is largely procedural.

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Tue Feb 15, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to hold public hearings on closing 30th Street West and West Lethbridge plan amendment

Lethbridge City Council meets on February 15, 2022, with a closed session at 12:30 PM and a public session at 1:30 PM. The agenda includes consent items, a presentation on employee health and wellness, and public hearings at 4:00 PM for two bylaws: one to close a portion of 30th Street West and another to amend the West Lethbridge Employment Centre Area Structure Plan. Several confidential reports are also scheduled.

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Thu Feb 10, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Safety And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear Fire/EMS needs, Clean & Safe update, Brain Story presentation

The Subdivision and Community Safety Standing Policy Committee is meeting to receive presentations and updates. Items include a Brain Story presentation by the Palix Foundation, an update and recommendations from the Clean & Safe Committee, and a report on Lethbridge Fire & Emergency Services operational needs. No decisions are listed on the agenda.

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Mon Feb 7, 2022 · 2:00 PM

Special Meeting Of City Council

Special council meeting to discuss human resources matter in closed session

This is a special meeting of Lethbridge City Council with a single agenda item: a Human Resources Matter, which will be discussed in a closed session under FOIP sections 17, 19, 24, and 29. No other business is listed. The meeting is scheduled for 2:00 PM on February 7, 2022.

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✓ Decided: Council holds closed session on HR matter, keeps details confidential

The special meeting was held to discuss a confidential human resources matter in closed session. Council voted to keep the discussions confidential and directed the Mayor and General Manager of People and Culture to proceed with the confidential direction given. The matter was postponed to the February 15, 2022 Council meeting's closed session. No public decisions were made.

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Thu Feb 3, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Assets And Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review cityLINK transit redesign and outdoor sports court locations

The Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee is meeting to discuss the cityLINK network redesign, including a presentation from the General Manager of Transit and public correspondence, and to hear a presentation on outdoor sports court locations. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes and a confidential service level review.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends transit committee, keeps cityLINK

The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee voted to refer the creation of a transit performance committee to the Governance Standing Policy Committee, but defeated motions to approve the cityLINK network with adjustments or revert to pre-cityLINK routing. The committee also received an outdoor sports courts location report as information and kept service level review discussions confidential.

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Thu Feb 3, 2022 · 4:00 PM

Special Meeting Of City Council

Council to hold closed meeting on human resources matter

This is a special meeting of Lethbridge City Council with a single substantive item: a closed-session discussion of a human resources matter under FOIP exemptions. The agenda contains no public decision items, only the acknowledgment statement, the closed meeting item, and adjournment.

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✓ Decided: Council holds closed meeting on HR matter, keeps details confidential

The special meeting consisted solely of a closed session to discuss a confidential human resources matter under FOIP exceptions. Council voted to keep the discussions confidential and refer the matter to the February 7, 2022 special meeting. No public decisions were made.

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Wed Feb 2, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Audit Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge Audit Committee meeting cancelled due to lack of agenda items

The regularly scheduled Audit Committee meeting of February 2, 2022, was cancelled because there were no agenda items to discuss. The notice of cancellation was issued by the committee chair on January 21, 2022.

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Tue Feb 1, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to consider ward system review and downtown BRZ bylaws

Lethbridge City Council is meeting on February 1, 2022, with a consent agenda covering items like the Lethbridge Hurricanes payment deferral, the Galt Museum strategic plan, a public art work plan, and a Blackfoot Resource Hub funding allocation. Official business includes a motion to examine the election ward system, and bylaws for the Downtown Business Revitalization Zone will be up for second and third reading. The meeting also includes a closed session for human resources and operating budget updates.

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✓ Decided: Council approves $496,248 annual funding for Blackfoot Resource Hub

City Council approved $496,248 in annual funding for the Blood Tribe/Kainai Nation to deliver Blackfoot Resource Hub services, with funding set to expire December 31, 2024. Council also directed administration to report on the Bowman Building's sale timeline and current use by February 15, 2022. Additionally, Council directed a report on examining an election ward system, and gave final reading to two downtown business revitalization bylaws.

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Thu Jan 27, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Governance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to discuss Census 2022 and Integrity Commissioner role

The Governance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to consider two submissions: one from the City Clerk about Census 2022, and another from city solicitors regarding the Integrity Commissioner, including potential bylaw amendments and process flow examples. The agenda also includes routine items like minutes approval and a confidential human resource matter.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends cancelling 2022 municipal census

The Governance Standing Policy Committee recommended that City Council cancel the 2022 municipal census. It also recommended establishing an Integrity Commissioner position with a $50,000 budget for 2022, funded from the 2019-2022 Council Operating Surplus. A motion to keep a confidential human resource matter confidential and refer it to the February 1 Council meeting was defeated.

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Thu Jan 20, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Cultural And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear reports on public art, museums, and community wellbeing

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee will hear presentations on the Green Acres Foundation's 2020 community report, the Galt Museum & Archives' new strategic plan and KPIs, the 2022-2025 Public Art Work Plan, and the Community Wellbeing & Safety Strategy Phase 2 governance model. They will also receive updates on Community Social Development roles, a proposed funding allocation for an Indigenous Resource Hub, the Go Friendly Transportation Program, and the Social Services Integration Group. The agenda includes consent items and adoption of previous minutes.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends $496K annual funding for Blackfoot Resource Hub

The Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee voted unanimously to recommend City Council approve $496,248 in annual funding for the Blood Tribe/Kainai Nation to deliver Blackfoot Resource Hub services, with funding expiring December 31, 2024. The committee also recommended Council adopt the 2022-2025 Public Art Work Plan and received several reports as information, including the Galt Museum strategic plan and Community Wellbeing & Safety Strategy updates. All motions were carried unanimously.

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Wed Jan 19, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Economic And Finance Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear economic vision plan and Hurricanes payment deferral

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee is meeting to consider two main items: a presentation on the Community Economic & Tourism Vision and Implementation Plan, and a submission regarding the Lethbridge Hurricanes' 2021 annual payment deferral. The agenda also includes adoption of previous minutes and routine procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Committee recommends deferring Lethbridge Hurricanes $166,667 payment to 2031

The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee approved the consent agenda and received a presentation from Opportunity Lethbridge on the Community Economic & Tourism Vision and Implementation Plan as information. The committee recommended that City Council approve amending the Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club's lease to defer their 2021 annual contribution of $166,667.00 by adding one year to the lease, extending it to 2031. All motions were carried unanimously.

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Tue Jan 18, 2022 · 1:30 PM

City Council

Council to vote on 12 borrowing bylaws for waste, water, roads

Lethbridge City Council is meeting to consider a consent agenda, presentations, and several bylaws. The main business is second and third reading of 12 borrowing bylaws covering waste and recycling center upgrades, water and wastewater treatment plant improvements, and road work. Council will also hold public hearings on a land use amendment for 1029 8 Street South and closing a portion of Fairway Plaza Road South.

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✓ Decided: Council approves 12 borrowing bylaws for infrastructure projects

City Council approved all 12 borrowing bylaws on second and third reading, covering waste, water, wastewater, electric, and road projects. Council also approved the 2022 Action Plan, set reserve bids for the April tax auction, and endorsed a $1M Airport Incentive Framework. A motion to study drop-off organics instead of curbside green bins carried 8-1.

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Thu Jan 13, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Safety And Social Standing Policy Committee

Committee to hear public request on Light Nuisance Bylaw

The Safety and Social Standing Policy Committee is meeting to consider a public request regarding the Light Nuisance Bylaw, including a presentation and correspondence from residents. The agenda also includes adoption of previous minutes and election of chair and vice chair. No other substantive items are listed.

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✓ Decided: Committee elects chair, requests light nuisance bylaw report

The Community Safety Standing Policy Committee elected Councillor Schmidt-Rempel as Chair and Councillor Campbell as Vice Chair. It approved the agenda and prior minutes. The committee received public presentations and correspondence on a light nuisance bylaw and requested an administration report on implementation by April 14, 2022.

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Tue Jan 11, 2022 · 1:00 PM

Special Meeting Of City Council

Council to hold closed meeting on human resources matter

This is a special meeting of Lethbridge City Council with a single substantive item: a closed session under FOIP Sections 17, 24, and 29 to discuss a human resources matter. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no public decisions or discussions listed.

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✓ Decided: Council holds closed session on HR matter, keeps details confidential

The special meeting consisted solely of a closed session to discuss a confidential human resources matter. Council voted unanimously to keep the discussions confidential and refer the matter to the January 18, 2022 closed session, authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to proceed with confidential direction. No public decisions were made.

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Fri Jan 7, 2022 · 2:00 PM

Special Meeting Of City Council

Council to hold closed meeting on human resources matter

This is a special meeting of Lethbridge City Council with a single agenda item: a closed session under FOIP sections 17, 24, and 29 to discuss a human resources matter. The meeting is otherwise procedural, with no public items listed.

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✓ Decided: Council holds closed meeting on HR matter, keeps details confidential

The special meeting was held primarily in closed session to discuss a confidential Human Resources matter under FOIP sections 17, 24, and 29. Council voted unanimously to keep the discussions and documents confidential and received the closed session report as information. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting adjourned immediately after.

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Thu Jan 6, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Assets And Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee

Committee to review cityLINK transit network redesign results

The Assets and Infrastructure Standing Policy Committee (also styled as Subdivision and Civic Works) is meeting to consider the results of the cityLINK network redesign, including a presentation from the General Manager of Transit and related correspondence. The agenda also includes adoption of minutes from the December 2, 2021 meeting. No other substantive items are listed.

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✓ Decided: Committee postpones cityLINK redesign approval to Feb. 3

The Civic Works Standing Policy Committee received the cityLINK Network Redesign Results report as information and postponed approval of the redesign to the February 3, 2022 meeting to gather more public feedback. The committee also adopted the agenda and approved the minutes from the December 2, 2021 meeting. No other substantive decisions were made.

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Wed Jan 5, 2022 · 1:30 PM

Audit Standing Policy Committee

Lethbridge Audit Committee meeting cancelled for lack of agenda items

The Audit Committee's regularly scheduled meeting of January 5, 2022, was cancelled due to a lack of agenda items. The notice was issued by Chair Rajko Dodic on December 22, 2021. No business was conducted.

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