Lethbridge Minute: Fee Increases, Flight Schedules, and a Project Confederation Event

Lethbridge Minute: Fee Increases, Flight Schedules, and a Project Confederation Event

 

Lethbridge Minute - Your weekly one-minute summary of Lethbridge politics

 

This Week In Lethbridge:

  • On Tuesday, at 12:30 pm, there will be a meeting of City Council. Council will address revoking the Municipal Historic Resource designation of the former Bow On Tong Building at 316 - 2 Avenue South, and the former Manie Opera Society Building at 318 - 2 Avenue South. Council will also hear a report from Councillor Crowson summarizing key discussions and topics from the 2024 Alberta Municipalities Conference. The Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee will meet on Wednesday at 9:30 am. The lone agenda item is a confidential one - a Lethbridge & District Exhibition Third-Party Review Workshop.

  • On Thursday, at 9:30 am, the Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee will meet again, this time for a public meeting. The Committee will discuss several items, including proposed amendments to the Electric Distribution Tariff for 2025, which includes a rate increase of 1.5% for Transmission Access Fees and 2% for Distribution Access Fees. The Committee will also examine proposed waste collection fee increases. The garbage (black cart), waste program, and waste reduction fee will be increased by 2%, the recycling and organics (blue and green cart) will be increased by 1%, and commercial collection will increase by 4%. The agenda also includes a discussion about the Fee for Service Cost Benefit Analysis Review Plan for Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) and Tourism Lethbridge, intended to determine if the current fee-for-service model is the most beneficial for the City.

  • Our friends at Project Confederation are hosting an exclusive event, "A Conversation With Ted Morton," offering attendees a unique opportunity to engage with one of Alberta's prominent political figures. Morton will discuss key moments from his career and share insights from his new book, Strong and Free: My Journey in Alberta Politics, highlighting critical turning points in Alberta’s political landscape. The event will take place on Thursday, October 10th, at 6:00 pm at the German Canadian Club. While attendance is free, donations are welcome to help cover costs, and RSVPs are required. Guests will also have the chance to purchase copies of Morton's book at the event. Secure your spot by RSVPing here.

 


 

Last Week In Lethbridge:

  • The City of Lethbridge has launched its Fall Leaf Collection Program, allowing residents to schedule pick-ups for their leaves by contacting 311. Residents are advised to use paper yard waste bags, placing them in the usual waste collection area at least 24 hours before the scheduled pick-up. To ensure proper composting, only paper bags will be accepted, with a maximum weight limit of 10 kg per bag, and there is no limit on the number of bags set out for collection. The program will continue until Friday, November 8th, and residents not participating can choose to mulch, compost, or take their leaves to one of the City's yard waste facilities.

  • Funding has been secured for Lethbridge Polytechnic to continue its educational offerings for inmates at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre. A $2.1 million investment from the Government of Alberta over the next three years enables the Lakeshore Campus to provide inmates with access to educational resources to help them successfully reintegrate into society. The program offers three enrollment streams: Academic Upgrading, focusing on basic literacy and numeracy; Personal Development, which covers skills for life and employment; and Job Employment Skills Training, providing vocational skills in areas such as carpentry and small engine repair.

  • Despite recent renovations aimed at boosting business, Lethbridge Airport's sole airline, WestJet, has reduced its service to just one flight per day. Mayor Blaine Hyggen noted the challenges of attracting airlines when the airport lacks capacity, indicating a "chicken or egg" dilemma. WestJet's new schedule aims to improve reliability with larger Q400 aircraft, which can seat 78 passengers compared to the previous 34-seat planes, although this still represents a significant reduction in overall capacity.

 

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  • Common Sense Lethbridge
    published this page in News 2024-10-06 18:00:44 -0600