A plan of action to mitigate the homeless crisis in Richmond is on the agenda for City of Richmond's general purposes committee meeting on Monday.
City councillor Kash Heed is looking at immediate steps to help the homeless population in the city to "secure care for the acute drug-addicted and/or persons with critical mental illnesses that are homeless," according to the 4 p.m. committee agenda.
The agenda item is returning to GP after the mayor postponed Heed's motion earlier this month.
Meanwhile, councillors and staff will discuss a new rapid bus route being proposed between Richmond and Burnaby in partnership with TransLink.
However, staff has pointed out concerns that TransLink's proposed exclusive bus lanes in the plan would "increase traffic delays by at least 50 per cent" in the city.
Public hearing (7 p.m. Oct. 16)
A public hearing will be held for three separate proposed rezoning projects including 10111 and 10113 No. 5 roads to create three duplex lots, 9371 Dolphin Ave. for two single-family lots and at 7460 Ash St.to be subdivided into two single-family lots.
Public works and transportation committee (Wednesday, Oct. 18)
There is a plan for the Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant to be replaced with a new facility on Iona Island.
The estimated $9.9 billion project is required to provide a "higher level of treatment" at the facility," according to a city staff report.
