Re-elect
Mark Campbell for City Councillor

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About MARK

WHO IS MARK CAMPBELL

I was born and raised in Lethbridge and have spent my entire life in the city. I graduated from CCHS and took Radio Arts at what was then the Lethbridge Community College. (Now Lethbridge Polytechnic) I have cherished the opportunity to have spent 40 years working in radio, TV and Newspaper. I still get a kick out of people remembering me as “The Boogie Man” which was my nick-name on 1090 CHEC and I was so grateful for my 20 years doing TV weather along with Scene & Heard where I met so many people who make this community thrive. I have been married to my wife Sharlene for 32 years with a family of 5 children and 7 grandchildren.

As a City Councillor I feel it’s important to be involved in the community. I am a big supporter of the Arts and sports groups and I try my best to get to as many events as I can. This is also a very diverse city and there are so many great organizations doing extraordinary things. It’s a great way to get the pulse of the city. Being involved is something I intend to continue to do if I’m elected.

Moving Forward: Here are my priorities

Budgets are going to be tight this year and council is going to have to make some tough decisions.
I hear loud and clear that people want fiscal responsibility. That could mean a pause on some Capital Investment Projects.
Continue funding Police and Fire Services.
Continue to invest in Water & Waste Water expansion.
The City just launched the New Business Development, Expansion and Retention Incentive Program which is a grant-based initiative that is hoping to support local industry, encourage business growth and retention and attracting new investment to the city.
The City has a housing solutions coordinator who is continuing to address housing concerns.
Keep recruiting doctors.
Maintain a great relationship with the University and the Polytechnic
Discussions are ongoing to enhance services at the Airport
As an optimist, I believe that the new business model at the Exhibition will continue to improve profitability. There will be two functions: One is Ag-related. The other is event related.
The Third Bridge? We need to get some provincial and/or federal help. The tax burden to the city would be unrealistic at this time.

Thanks To the Great Communication Team At the City Here’s a Look At What We Accomplished in this term:

Social Change

Encampment strategy, including in-house outreach services
Sale of shelter to allow for expansion and operational changes
Community Wellbeing governance and funding restructuring
Affordable & Social Housing Capital Fund helping build up to 415 new units
Adding a safety specialist and advancing the Downtown Clean and Safe Strategy update
Municipal Housing Strategy update

Community Services

Legacy Park Phase 2
Outdoor pickleball courts
Fritz Sick Pool accessibility upgrades
Curbside organics
Snow and ice control changes
Galt Gardens playground

Infrastructure

Secured $2.8 million through the Alberta Community Partnership program for detailed design at Water Treatment Plant.
Advanced two CIP projects at the Water Treatment Plant to increase capacity.
Secured a $9.2 million Local Growth & Sustainability Grant from the Government of Alberta to support the expansion of the Water treatment Plant.

Lethbridge & District Exhibition

Changed governance
Completed third party review
Implemented recommendations from review for sustainable business model
Enhanced relationship with Government of Alberta
Collaboration
Physician recruitment efforts with Alberta Health Services
MOU with the University of Lethbridge
Land Use Bylaw Renewal community engagement

And a great news story:

Lethbridge hosted the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier which brought an estimated $8 million economic boost to Lethbridge. The event showcased the city’s hospitality and provided much-needed support to local businesses recovering from the pandemic.