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Pandemic: City Council moving to support downtown Lethbridge businesses

Lethbridge City Council has approved the first reading of two bylaws that aim to support downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2020 Downtown Business Improvement Area Tax Bylaw and Downtown Business Improvement Area Tax Rate Bylaw were both approved unanimously at Monday’s regular meeting.

The proposed savings to downtown businesses totals about $219,000 and would need to be found in the current operating budget.

Councillor Mark Campbell says downtown businesses need to know the City is here for them “now more than ever with the onset of COVID-19.”

Council must pass both Bylaws before May 1st, so second and third readings will take place at the April 20th meeting.

Tina Karst
Tina Karst
A Lethbridge College alumnus, Tina moved back to the community two years after convocation, in September 2007, to become a member of the CJOC News Team. She started as a weekend reporter/anchor and now serves as Associate News Director. When Tina's not tracking down local news, she's either busy at home with Jordan and their two kids or creating custom macrame pieces for a growing list of clients.
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