Richmond City Council will be addressing a full agenda on Tuesday evening.
On the agenda for the city council meeting at 7 p.m., councillors will decide whether to endorse a public art concept proposal for the Richmond Animal Shelter at 12071 No. 5 Rd.
The proposal includes animal silhouettes in "laser-cut stainless steel" surround the shelter's dog run area.
Construction of the shelter completed in spring 2022 with $44,000 (one per cent) from the construction budget allocated towards the shelter's public art project.
If council endorses the proposal, installation of the artwork may begin as early as spring of 2023.
Meanwhile, a subsidy program for life training courses are being proposed to address lifeguard shortage.
The program allows select individuals from low-income households to pursue a position as a lifeguard.
The cost to subsidize lifeguard training courses for low-income Richmond residents on a one year trial will be $33,750, according to a staff report.
It further added that the proposed funding for the initiative would be from the Council Contingency account.
Councillors will also be looking at a proposed 80-unit affordable housing project at 5491 No. 2 Rd.
The project will include three housing affordability levels: deep subsidy, rent-geared-to-income and affordable market rental units.
