Lethbridge City Council Appoints Interim City Manager while Replacement Search Takes Place

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Lethbridge City Council has appointed an interim City Manager while the search for a permanent replacement gets underway.

Lethbridge City Council has appointed an interim City Manager while the search for a permanent replacement gets underway. Kathy Hopkins retired from the city in 2015 after spending more than 30 years in municipal government administration, 20 of which was spent at the senior management level. She'll step into the position of Interim City Manager on December 1st. Garth Sherwin announced his retirement earlier this month. His last day as City Manager will be January 3rd. -Tina Giesbrecht

 

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