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Council to Meet Virtually, Closed to In-Person Public Attendance

Medicine Hat – City Council will meet virtually on Monday, May 17 at 6:30 p. m. to ensure alignment with current Alberta Health restrictions related to COVID-19.

Disestablishment Vote of the CCDA

Medicine Hat – Beginning this week, taxpayers of the Business Improvement Area (BIA) levy will be voting for or against the disestablishment of the City Centre Development Area (CCDA). .

Medicine Hat Celebrates 115 Years as a City

Medicine Hat – Medicine Hat was incorporated as a city on Wednesday, May 9, 1906. Though no formal celebrations are planned due to the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the province and the accompanying restrictions, officials mark the 115 anniversary with reflection and reverence to the community’s past.

Construction Commences on New 44 MW Power Generation Plant

Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat’s newest power generation station, known as Unit 17, is now under construction. Contractors occupied the work site on April 15, 2021.

Trail Enhancements Connect Downtown to Southern Trail System

Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat is beginning tree removal operations during the week of March 15, 2021, as part of a project to construct a three-metre wide multi-use trail that spans 550 metres from Kingsway Avenue SE to 5 Street SE downtown. .

City Receives Approval of Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Funding

Medicine Hat – In August 2020, the federal government announced the new COVID-19 Resilience funding stream under the existing Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP). The federal and provincial government adjusted previous ICIP parameters in response to COVID 19, allowing municipalities to choose whether to continue to use their approved funding for eligible projects under the original Public Transit Stream, or to reallocate for projects that would stimulate local construction and support economic recovery from the pandemic.

Water Sampling Program Ensures Compliance with National Standards

Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat is starting the preliminary steps for a provincially-mandated water sampling program that will test the concentration of lead in drinking water. In 2019, Health Canada reduced the maximum acceptable concentration for lead in drinking water from 0. 010 milligrams per litre to 0. 005 milligrams per litre (or 5 parts per billion).

City Defers to Provincial Mask Mandate in Lieu of Extending Local Bylaw

Medicine Hat – City Council will allow Bylaw #4637 (Mandatory Face Coverings bylaw) to expire on March 4, and instead defer to the provincial mask mandate announced by Alberta Health on December 8, 2020. .

City Confirms No Pending Sale of Electric Generation Assets

Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat has confirmed there is no pending sale of the electric generation assets under consideration, and that any future possible sale would be subject to an appropriate consultation and approval process. On January 12, 2021, the City announced an active exploration of strategic alternatives with electric generation assets (GENCO) in an ongoing effort to evaluate asset portfolios in terms of both opportunities and risk management in the rapidly evolving energy industry.

City to Reopen Select Recreation Facilities under New Guidelines

Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat has reviewed the updated restrictions provided by the Province of Alberta and is working to reopen our recreation facilities to the greatest extent possible on Monday, February 8, 2021. The Big Marble Go Centre will reopen for pre-registered minor sports, club bookings and private rentals, for one-on-one training by certified coaches, as outlined in the new guidelines.