A brief meeting will take place for the city’s regular meeting on Monday evening.
But before that, two individuals have signed up to speak at the meeting.
Kelvin Higo, advisory committee with the Steveston Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, will be discussing the Nikkei Memorial Public Art Project, and Joseph Fry, founding principal of Hapa Collaborative, will be presenting the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) Award of Excellence.
On the agenda for the general purposes committee at 4 p.m., councillors will be addressing a proposed framework to establish a transition to a circular economy in Richmond.
Staff are recommending council to apply to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for funding of up to $87,500 for an analysis study to help map resources flow through the city.
Meanwhile, councillors will also be discussing whether the city will award a three-year contract to Staples and Mills Office Productivity for office supplies, custom printed items and delivery.
The contract value is approximately $1.3 million for the three-years, according to staff in a report.
Finance committee (Monday, Oct. 3)
Council will be reviewing new applicants who are looking at property tax exemptions for the following year.
The exemptions are granted by city council every year to qualifying organizations that provide social benefit to the community, according to a staff report.
New applicants include Seedlings Early Childhood Development Hub, Hummingbird Child Care Centre and BC SPSCA animal centre.
Planning committee (Tuesday, Oct. 4)
A report is being brought forth to city council to adopt a housing agreement that could potentially secure more affordable housing in Richmond.
The location being proposed for an 80-unit affordable housing project is at 5491 No. 2 Road.
This project is the results of a partnership between the City of Richmond, BC Housing and Pathways Clubhouse Society of Richmond.
Three housing affordability levels are part of the project: deep subsidy, rent-geared-to-income and affordable market rental units.
