Lethbridge parking fine debate tabled until later this year

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The new proposed Bylaw 6393 would have raised parking ticket fines across the city from $25 to $50, while maintaining a $15 reduction if payment was received within seven days.

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Lethbridge City Council was set to give the proposed bylaw a second and third reading on February 7, 2023, but after receiving several letters of disapproval, council moved the item to an Economic Standing Policy Committee (SPC) for public feedback.

At the SPC meeting on February 15, 2023, nine members of the public said increased fines would have a negative impact on downtown businesses.

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Further discussion led the Economic SPC to unanimously vote against moving forward with increasing parking fines, and the committee provided Lethbridge City Council with further recommendations.

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As a result, on March 7, 2023, Lethbridge City Council directed administration to work with the Downtown Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) and the Heart of our City Committee to engage with their members and present new parking fine options.

Lethbridge Mayor, Blaine Hyggen said in a release, “I am proud that our Council listened to the many concerns brought forward on this topic and have now directed our Administration to work with the BRZ and other stakeholders to come up with some recommendations to improve parking across the city.”

Sarah Amies, executive director with the Downtown Lethbridge BRZ said, “I am pleased that folks with interests in the downtown, and who were concerned about a drastic increase to parking fines, have been heard by Council.”

Amies continued, “The BRZ is looking forward to collaborating with City Administration and the Heart of Our City Committee to work together with membership and colleagues to develop some innovative solutions towards enhancing the parking system across Lethbridge.”

Results from the administration’s engagement are set to be forwarded to the Economic SPC by fall 2023.

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