Committee of Council · Regular
February 12, 2026
Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee
12:30 – 16:13 · 3h 43m
8 present · 1 absent
Staff & officers present
Bonnie Hilford City Clerk — Brian Loewen Director of Legal Services — Carly Kleisinger Director of Community Services — Darrell Mathews Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer — Gerald Gauthier A/Director of People and Partner Services — Jeff Koshuta A/Director of Infrastructure Services — Lloyd Brierley City Manager — Robert Ulrich Director Corporate Services — Ryan Westerson Legislative Services Manager —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 23, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Agenda of the Regular Meeting of the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee on February 12, 2026 be adopted as amended by: Bringing forward item 6.1 to be dealt with first.
- · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee: 1. Approve the minutes of the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee held on December 11, 2025, and authorize the Chair and City Clerk to sign the same; and 2.…
- · Motion 3 added: That the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee recommend City Council receive the Lethbridge Airport – 2026 Airport Workplan report as information.
- · Motion 4 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee refer the application for the 1200 Block redevelopment on 3 Avenue South to the 2027 Operating Budget Deliberations in June 2026.
- · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee recommend City Council: 1. Deny the targeted redevelopment incentive application for the 1200 Block redevelopment on 3 Avenue South as currently there is no funding app…
- · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee recommend City Council: 1. Put the Grant Stream of the TRIP program on hold, with no future applications accepted until the policy has been reviewed, updated and fundin…
- · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now enter a Closed Meeting at 2:37 P.M. to discuss confidential matters with respect to item 7.1 as per Sections 19 (Information Harmful to the Business Interest of a Third Party) and Section 29 (Advice from Offic…
- · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn the Closed Meeting at 3:52 P.M.
- · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee recommend City Council approve the utilization of the existing Airport Incentive Framework for future air service development, and increase the funding commitment for t…
- · Attendance added: Mark Campbell (present)
- · Attendance added: Belinda Crowson (present)
- · Attendance added: Rajko Dodic (present)
- · Attendance added: Blaine Hyggen (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Parker (absent)
- · Attendance added: Jenn Schmidt-Rempel (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Loewen (present)
- · Attendance added: Beeber (present)
- · Attendance added: Doria (present)
- · Attendance added: Wolfe (present)
- · Attendance added: Bonnie Hilford (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Westerson (present)
- · Attendance added: Lloyd Brierley (present)
- · Attendance added: Darrell Mathews (present)
- · Attendance added: Carly Kleisinger (present)
- · Attendance added: Robert Ulrich (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Koshuta (present)
- · Attendance added: Gerald Gauthier (present)
- · Participation added: Mark Campbell depart