Council · Regular

April 28, 2026

City Council

12:30 – 16:27 · 3h 57m

9 present · 0 absent

Blaine Hyggen Mayor — Belinda Crowson Acting Mayor — Jenn Schmidt-Rempel Deputy Mayor — Beeber Councillor — Doria Councillor — Mark Campbell Councillor — Rajko Dodic Councillor — Ryan Parker Councillor — Wolfe Councillor —

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 — Joel Sanchez Director of Infrastructure Services — Kurt Fisher Community Planner — 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 April 28, 2026 be adopted as amended, by: Bringing forward confidential item 7.3 – EHS Ground Ambulance Service Agreement Update (ATIA Sections 19, 26, 28, 29 & 32) f…
- · 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: • Special City Council Meeting – 2026-04-14; and • City Council Meeting – 2026-04-14; and F…
- · Motion 3 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 6515 – 2026 Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) Tax Rate Bylaw given second reading.
- · Motion 4 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 6515 – 2026 Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA) Tax Rate Bylaw be given third reading, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the same.
- · Motion 5 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 6516 - 2026 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Rate Bylaw given second reading.
- · Motion 6 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 6516 - 2026 Property Tax and Supplementary Property Tax Rate Bylaw be given third reading, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the same.
- · Motion 7 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 6517 – 2026 Tax Instalment Pre-Payment Plan Bylaw given second reading.
- · Motion 8 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 6517 – 2026 Tax Instalment Pre-Payment Plan Bylaw be given third reading, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the same.
- · Motion 9 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve and adopt the 2026-2029 City Council Strategic Plan as presented, and keep the the questions posed by BILD Lethbridge in mind as City Council moves forward with the Strategic Plan.
- · Motion 10 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Community Issues Committee recommends that City Council: 1. Approve the 2025 City of Lethbridge Annual Report as provided in Attachment 1; and 2. Authorize the City Clerk, Mayor and one Councillor to sign the same.
- · Motion 11 added: That Council approve the 2026 municipal tax cancellation for the eligible Industrial Municipal Tax Incentive property as follows: Address: 3690 36 St N 2026 Municipal Tax Cancellation amount: $33,496.85 Approval Date: April 23, 2024
- · Motion 12 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council amend the 2026 Municipal Tax Cancellation amount for the property at 316 5 Street South to $39,256.09 from $38,775.88, a difference of $480.21, with a total cancellation for all listed properties at $249,30…
- · Motion 13 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council approve the 2026 municipal tax cancellations for eligible TRIP properties as follows: [List of properties]
- · Motion 14 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 6520 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment re: 2425 30 Street West given second reading.
- · Motion 15 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT Bylaw 6520 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment re: 2425 30 Street West be given third reading, and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the same.
- · Motion 16 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now enter a Closed Meeting at 1:08 P.M. to discuss confidential matters with respect to items 14.1 and 14.2, as per Sections 19 (Information harmful to the business interests of a third party), 26 (Harmful to Inte…
- · Motion 17 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn the Closed Meeting at 3:05 P.M.
- · Motion 18 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now enter a Closed Meeting at 3:28 P.M. to discuss confidential matters with respect to items 14.1 and 14.2, as per Sections 19 (Information harmful to the business interests of a third party), 26 (Harmful to Inte…
- · Motion 19 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT we do now adjourn the Closed Meeting at 4:24 P.M.
- · Motion 20 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council refer the confidential revised presentations, documents and reports from the Closed Session to the April 30, 2026 Community Issues Committee meeting closed session, to item 7.3; and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED T…
- · Motion 21 added: BE IT RESOLVED THAT City Council direct the Closed Session discussions, with respect to Recognition's remain confidential pursuant to Section 29 (Advice from Officials) of the Access to Information Act.
- · Attendance added: Beeber (present)
- · 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: Doria (present)
- · Attendance added: Wolfe (present)
- · Attendance added: Bonnie Hilford (present)
- · Attendance added: Kurt Fisher (present)
- · Attendance added: Ryan Westerson (present)
- · Attendance added: Lloyd Brierley (present)
- · Attendance added: Darrell Mathews (present)
- · Attendance added: Carly Kleisinger (present)
- · Attendance added: Joel Sanchez (present)
- · Attendance added: Brian Loewen (present)
- · Attendance added: Robert Ulrich (present)
- · Attendance added: Nicole Mitton (present)