Council · Regular
February 24, 2026
City Council
12:30 – 17:05 · 4h 35m
9 present · 0 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 — Lloyd Brierley City Manager — Nicole Mitton Director of People and Partner Services — 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 City Council on February 24, 2026 be adopted as amended, to include the following: • 2 letters submitted late for item 6.2 - Options to mitigate 2027 budget pressures for Lethbridge …
- · Motion 2 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the minutes of the following Meetings of City Council be approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the same: • City Council Meeting - 2026-02-10; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council receive f…
- · Motion 3 added: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor, on behalf of City Council, advocate to the Government of Alberta to immediately pause implementation of the recent changes to the Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped Act and Alberta Disabil…
- · Motion 4 added: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council direct the City Manager to return to the April 14, 2026 meeting of Council with options to achieve one time operational cost savings in 2026, along with an analysis of the impacts on service levels, to…
- · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council receive the Lethbridge Airport – 2026 Airport Workplan report as information.
- · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council amend the existing approval for one-time encampment response funding to reallocate up to $125,000 to facilitate the purchase of two vehicles required to operate the Clean Sweep Program, with conditions as o…
- · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now enter a Closed Meeting at 2:50 P.M. to discuss confidential matters with respect to 14.1 as per Sections 19 (Information Harmful to the Business Interest of a Third Party) and 29 (Advice from Officials) of the…
- · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn the Closed Meeting at 4:04 P.M.
- · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now enter a Closed Meeting at 4:11 P.M. to discuss confidential matters with respect to item 14.1 as per Sections 19 (Information Harmful to the Business Interest of a Third Party) and 29 (Advice from Officials) o…
- · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn the Closed Meeting at 4:28 P.M.
- · Motion 11 added: Item 1: 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 commitme…
- · Motion 12 added: Item 2: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council authorizes the Mayor to proceed with the confidential direction provided in Closed Session; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct that the Closed Session discussions pertaining to the Airpo…
- · Attendance added: Mark Campbell (present)
- · Attendance added: Belinda Crowson (present)
- · Attendance added: Rajko Dodic (present)
- · Attendance added: Blaine Hyggen (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Parker (present)
- · Attendance added: Jenn Schmidt-Rempel (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: Brian Loewen (present)
- · Attendance added: Robert Ulrich (present)
- · Attendance added: Nicole Mitton (present)