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Focus on little things, city

The Editor, It is sad to hear that council veteran Greg Halsey-Brandt is leaving council.

The Editor,

It is sad to hear that council veteran Greg Halsey-Brandt is leaving council. Regarding his comments that council is "forgetting about the little things that impact people's day-to-day lives," look no further than the darkened Steveston boardwalk adjacent to the Omni construction site.

After a few recent after-dinner walks in darkness along that part of the popular promenade, I dropped into city hall to report that all the lights normally illuminating this area were out. I was then told by someone in the public works department that the power to the lights was cut off by Omni because of construction. He had no idea when the lights will come back on.

I wish to ask Mayor Brodie and his council cronies why Omni was allowed to douse the power on such a popular walkway that is normally used by Richmond residents (taxpayers) throughout the year.

Why was Omni not required, at its own expense, to set up a temporary lighting system so that residents could continue to utilize that area. The council's inaction on this issue has jeopardized the safety and security of Richmond residents and has reduced the usability of this important recreational amenity.

Come on, council, do your duty and see to it that this stretch of the Steveston boardwalk is once again lit up and made more accessible during the fall and winter months.

Marshall Letcher Richmond