Lloydminster City Council will tackle several community-impacting topics today (Nov. 3) at its 1:30 p.m. meeting in Council Chambers, including new speed zones, taxi regulations, and winter shelter support for unhoused residents.
If you’re concerned about safety or social supports, here’s what they plan to discuss.
Council will consider changes to the Traffic Bylaw that would lower speed limits along 12 Street and 75 Avenue from 80 km/h to 60 km/h, following complaints from nearby residents and growing traffic volumes. It also prepares it for the upcoming Costco development in the area.
Administration says the move will make the area safer for drivers and pedestrians.
A proposed Taxi and Vehicle for Hire Bylaw will also get first reading. The update modernizes rules for taxis and rideshares, adds in-car recording devices for safety, and establishes clearer application standards for brokers and drivers.
On the social side, council will review the Cold Weather Strategy, which funds the city’s warming van service operated by Lloydminster and Vermilion for Equity Foundation. The van will again provide overnight relief during extreme cold this winter.
The meeting agenda also includes FCSS grant allocations totaling $385,000 for 13 non-profit groups that support families, seniors, and mental health initiatives across the community.
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