Council Highlights June 27, 2023

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• City Clerk Bonnie Hilford announced to Lethbridge City Council that the numbers have been tallied – and the official 2023 Municipal Census results show that Lethbridge has a population of 106,550. This marks an increase of 5,068 (up 4.99 per cent, or 1.25 per cent per year) from the 2019 Municipal Census. Lethbridge is the third-largest city in Alberta based on Municipal Census data. Read the full news release here
• With the Consent Agenda approval, Council voted to approve a new Shelter Development Strategy. With the action, Council has directed Administration to work with the Government of Alberta and current/potential shelter operators to identify capital and operational funding sources for temporary and permanent shelter development on City-owned land that will adequately address the needs of those who are difficult to house. The decision was based on recommendations from a presentation at the June 15 Cultural and Social Standing Policy Committee meeting and coincides with previous Council direction to rezone the current Shelter and to explore amendments to Land Use Bylaw 6300 regarding “shelter,” “supportive housing,” and other related social uses. Read the full news release here
• Following a Public Hearing, Council unanimously passed both second and third readings to Bylaw 6403 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment. The purpose of this Direct Control (DC) land use district is to allow the continued use of Assisted Living Residential Care Facilities and Supportive Living Residential Care Facilities at 1730 10 Avenue South, as well as the opportunity for Multi-Dwelling Unit Residential alongside a Mixed-Use Building that allows a range of commercial uses intended to provide goods and services to surrounding neighbours as well as people visiting and working at the hospital
• Following a Public Hearing, Council unanimously passed both second and third readings to Bylaw 6402 - Land Use Bylaw Amendment. The purpose is to allow the existing single detached dwelling at 618 6 Avenue South to be converted to a personal services use
• Council unanimously passed both second and third readings to the ATCO Franchise Agreement