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Safety Codes Bulletin: Foundation Permits included within Fast-Track Program
Posted on Friday, January 03, 2025 01:50 PM
Introduction
Planning and Development Services is excited to announce the trial Fast Track Permit program has concluded successfully. Industry feedback highlighted a demand for more permit types to be included in the program. In response, we have...
Routine water meter replacement program set to begin
Posted on Friday, January 03, 2025 08:33 AM
Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat’s Environmental Utilities department will begin a routine water meter replacement program in residential and commercial properties starting Monday, January 6, 2025. The city has been divided into alphabetical...
Gas, electric, wind energy rates set for January 2025
Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2025 11:36 AM
Medicine Hat - The City of Medicine Hat has set its January energy commodity rates.
Natural Gas – all customersThe January natural gas default rate is $1.973 per gigajoule (GJ), down from the previous month of $2.254 per GJ. The rate is based on the...
Community Vibrancy Grant application window now open for 2025
Posted on Thursday, January 02, 2025 07:00 AM
Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat has begun accepting applications for its Community Vibrancy Grant. The application window is open from Thursday, January 2, 2025 through to Friday, January 31, 2025 at 3 p.m.
The City of Medicine Hat values...
Neat to Know: December 19, 2024
Posted on Thursday, December 19, 2024 05:27 PM
Your weekly roundup of City news, updates, and other important information.
Heads up readers: This is the final Neat to Know of 2024. NTK will not be published the weeks of December 26 and January 2. We will be back January 9! We hope you have a...
Recent weather sparks trail safety reminder
Posted on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 02:41 PM
Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat is advising residents of the potential for slippery sections of trail due to several recent freeze-thaw cycles and light snowfalls, as well as today’s freezing rain.
City crews are actively performing snow...
Council Highlights December 16, 2024
Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 03:32 PM
This summary provides a brief overview of City Council meetings and does not reflect all discussion and debate. For full details, download the agenda package or watch the full meeting on the City of Medicine Hat’s YouTube channel.
City Council received...
Council approves 2025-2026 budget, 5.6 per cent property tax increase each year
Posted on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 10:39 AM
Medicine Hat – Medicine Hat City Council approved the 2025-2026 budget Monday night that includes a 5.6 per cent property tax increase in 2025 and another 5.6 per cent in 2026.
Based on the 2024 average assessed value of residential properties ($315...
Public Notices - December 12, 2024
Posted on Monday, December 16, 2024 09:31 AM
The weekly public notices that appeared in Saturday's Medicine Hat News can be viewed at the link below. This notice includes:
- Approved development permits
- Transit Terminal parking passes - NOW AVAILABLE
- Protect your waterlines from freezing
- Residential...
Alberta Living Wage Network Releases 2024 Rates
Posted on Friday, December 13, 2024 10:45 AM
A living wage reflects what earners in a family need to bring home based on the actual costs of living in a specific community. Living wages are rooted in the belief that individuals and families should not just survive but be able to live in...
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