Lethbridge City Council gives green light for 2020 Alberta Summer Games bid
LETHBRIDGE – City Council is lending its support to the Lethbridge Sport Council’s bid for the 2020 Alberta Summer Games.
In a presentation Monday, Sport Council President Susan Eymann, along with Alberta Sport Development Centre-Southwest’s Josh Hoetmer asked for $250,000 from the Major Community Grant Fund, along with a letter of intent to host the games. The request included $100,000 for in-kind support, along with $150,000 in cash.
Eymann said she was pleased City Council voted unanimously in favour of it.
“Having the 2020 Summer Games in Lethbridge is great. It’s not just wonderful for the athletes to give them motivation of competing at a games and competing in Lethbridge, but it’s also great to help strengthen the sport organizations and their programming in Lethbridge.”