City of Richmond, BC - City Council - November 14, 2023 - Minutes

The question on the motion was not called as discussion ensued with respect to (i) the frustrations and concerns of the residents in the Alderbridge neighborhood, (ii) increases in public drug use, homelessness, addiction and mental illness, (iii) the lack of other housing options for those 40 individuals currently residing at Alderbridge supportive housing, (iv) securing small business rebates from the Provincial government and the possibility of extending the rebate to stratas that are being affected by theft and vandalism, (v) mitigating the issues and views raised and being creative in the solutions to deal with public drug usage, (vii) the operator (RainCity) reviewing their existing drug use policy on their premises and surrounding grounds, (viii) identifying issues surrounding the neighborhood and finding services and programs to address the issues, (ix) more accountability from BC Housing, (x) safety and perceived safety, (xi) should the lease not be extended, this would create further challenges within the community and the well being of the 40 individuals, and (xii) facilitated discussions need to take place regarding concerns of the neighborhood and potential solutions. In response to queries from Committee, staff noted that (i) the Community Advisory Committee was formed in 2019 and continued until March of 2022, (ii) the attendees included city staff, RainCity, BC Housing, Fire Rescue, RCMP and Vancouver Coastal Heath, (iii) the Committee was created to work together, information share and offer opportunities for the neighborhood to bring any concerns forward, and was disbanded due to low attendance and lack of concerns, (iv) it was found that information sharing and concerns were going straight to the operator or to city staff, and (v) staff will look at forming another Committee for the neighborhood to bring forth their concerns.

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