Old City system worked better for taxpayers

By Lethbridge Herald on January 18, 2023.

Editor: 

It was a refreshing story in our local paper, the children being chosen to name the City Snow plows, a wonderful idea! However, it’s too bad that they will never live up to the names as for plowing. I have resided on 26 St. S. for 22 years and I have yet to see a plow pass through our street.

It’s a rare novelty to even see a sand truck drop his teaspoon of sand on our snow-covered and ice-laden roadway that we have to drive through the ice ruts each winter. I have called the City service 311 in the past and had the pleasure of speaking to a very pleasant voice requesting some of the City service which the City boasts so highly of but am still awaiting this marvelous service they speak of. 

On our street we needed a waterway opened as our streets are flooding and my request was for a grader type equipment. I guess that’s taxes at work.

The older system whereby we had access to specific numbers for service worked so well yet the City saw fit to change to this newer service. I’m sure all those offices still have their specific phones in service and us taxpayers pay for, but have no access to any more.

I strongly suggest the City review the older system again for the express purpose of the taxpayer. The “Old is New again’ is a great adage.

AG Alkerton

Lethbridge