City Council

Linda Annis, Surrey city councillor. (File photo: Lauren Collins)

Surrey councillor wants city’s flag policy opened up to ‘other nations and causes’

Coun. Linda Annis presented a notice of motion to council on June 5

 

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Curb student truck drivers during rush hours, Surrey councillor says

‘We’re trying to make things better for people’s lives, that’s the goal,’ Coun. Pardeep Kooner says

 

Surrey City Hall. (File photo: Anna Burns)

Surrey council awarded nearly $15M in contracts Monday night

All told, $14,858.328.83 in contract awards came before council. And that’s not including spending limits set for each contract

 

Former councillor John Buckley (second from the right) and dozens of his fellow Harrison Hot Springs residents look over and discuss the updated proposal for development at 511 Lillooet Avenue. Buckley resigned effective immediately on Monday, June 5. (Observer File Photo)

Harrison councillor resigns as turmoil with new leadership continues

The multi-term councillor cites conflict with mayor as reason for departure

Former councillor John Buckley (second from the right) and dozens of his fellow Harrison Hot Springs residents look over and discuss the updated proposal for development at 511 Lillooet Avenue. Buckley resigned effective immediately on Monday, June 5. (Observer File Photo)
Fallon Vickers, a parent of two children at Edgewood Elementary thinks that portables in schools should not be necessary if schools are built according to development in the neighbourhood. (Sobia Moman photo)

Surrey schools infrastructure at a ‘crisis’ as city calls for solutions

Council, school district and provincial ministries to meet, come up with solutions to over-crowding

Fallon Vickers, a parent of two children at Edgewood Elementary thinks that portables in schools should not be necessary if schools are built according to development in the neighbourhood. (Sobia Moman photo)
Surrey council approved a corporate report Monday night about expanding 72 Avenue from 152 Street through to 176 Street. (Photo: Tom Zytaruk)

Surrey looks to expand 72 Avenue east from 152 Street to 176 Street

The aim is to improve east-west traffic flow in Surrey

Surrey council approved a corporate report Monday night about expanding 72 Avenue from 152 Street through to 176 Street. (Photo: Tom Zytaruk)
Outside council chambers, inside Surrey City Hall. (File photo)

Surrey council approves $1.2M contract to ‘refresh’ multimedia gear in chambers, 2 other rooms

Report to council indicates “end-of-life” audio-visual equipment needs to be replaced

Outside council chambers, inside Surrey City Hall. (File photo)
A Maple Ridge city councillor seeks to restrict open drug use in parks and places people gather. (Black Press file photo)

Maple Ridge city councillor wants to restrict open drug use

Yousef wants a bylaw to keep parks and public gathering spaces drug-free

A Maple Ridge city councillor seeks to restrict open drug use in parks and places people gather. (Black Press file photo)
Brenda Locke photo by Anna Burns, Mike Farnworth photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Councillor calls on Surrey mayor to resign, remove press release from city’s website

‘It was certainly not my intent to make a misleading statement, I made that in very good faith,’ Brenda Locke says

Brenda Locke photo by Anna Burns, Mike Farnworth photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Surrey City Hall. (File photo)

Surrey council approves contract for nearly $1.5M for road paving

Work is to be done at various locations throughout the city

Surrey City Hall. (File photo)
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Surrey council endorses ‘next steps for improvements’ to Bear Creek Park

Council was asked to endorse work with respect to environmental wetland, invasive species removal and replanting, parking expansion, walking trails, public seating, dog off-leash areas, public art

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The trailer park and motels would be replaced by two apartment highrises and 990 units. (Neil Corbett/The News)

Maple Ridge development would replace trailer court, motels with towers

Council says low-income residents can’t be ‘losing out’

The trailer park and motels would be replaced by two apartment highrises and 990 units. (Neil Corbett/The News)
Work on the 32 Avenue interchange in South Surrey is underway, but City of Surrey staff maintain interchanges at 24 Avenue and 152 Street should also be addressed as part of the Fraser River Tunnel Project. (Government of BC file photo)

South Surrey interchange improvements should be part of tunnel project: City

Council to consider sending letter regarding 24 Avenue, 152 Street upgrade funding

Work on the 32 Avenue interchange in South Surrey is underway, but City of Surrey staff maintain interchanges at 24 Avenue and 152 Street should also be addressed as part of the Fraser River Tunnel Project. (Government of BC file photo)
Outside Surrey council chambers, inside City Hall. (File photo)

Surrey council awards $9.2 million in paving contracts

Two contracts ‘equate to a lot of road in this city,’ mayor says

Outside Surrey council chambers, inside City Hall. (File photo)
Buena Vista Lodge is set to close at the end of May because Fraser Health’s funding for the bedrooms will not be transferred to a new set of operators. (Sobia Moman file photo)

White Rock council to send letter of support to keep local mental health facility open

Buena Vista Lodge, home to 10 people with mental health issues, is set to close at the end of May

Buena Vista Lodge is set to close at the end of May because Fraser Health’s funding for the bedrooms will not be transferred to a new set of operators. (Sobia Moman file photo)
White Rock council has given final reading to a bylaw spelling out acceptable - and unacceptable – conduct by its members. (Peace Arch News photo)

UPDATE: White Rock council conduct bylaw aims to curb undue criticism

City measure also regulates communications, posts on social media

White Rock council has given final reading to a bylaw spelling out acceptable - and unacceptable – conduct by its members. (Peace Arch News photo)
During a closed meeting on Feb. 21, the council resolved to enlist Vancouver-based law firm Lidstone and Company to write a cease and desist against a resident posting “slanderous and defamatory” posts on at least one local social media page. (Screenshot/Village of Harrison Hot Springs)

Harrison Hot Springs officials enlist legal help for cease and desist against resident

Council calls on province, lawyers to address ‘defamatory posts’ on social media

During a closed meeting on Feb. 21, the council resolved to enlist Vancouver-based law firm Lidstone and Company to write a cease and desist against a resident posting “slanderous and defamatory” posts on at least one local social media page. (Screenshot/Village of Harrison Hot Springs)
A more than $1.6 million pothole repair contract was approved by Surrey council at its March 6 meeting. (Black Press file photo)

Surrey council approves $1.6M contract for pothole repairs

Council awards Grandview Blacktop Ltd. a $1,669,556.91 contract for annual pavement restoration for a one-year term

A more than $1.6 million pothole repair contract was approved by Surrey council at its March 6 meeting. (Black Press file photo)
The 1982-built bridge over the Nicomekl River on 152 Street is to be rehabilitated and twinned. Council in September 2021 awarded a contract for the project’s design, and on Monday (March 6, 2023), approved a recommended $44M contract for its construction. (Google Streetview image)

Surrey awards $44M contract for Nicomekl Bridge twinning

Work includes widening 152 Street, scheduled for completion 2025

The 1982-built bridge over the Nicomekl River on 152 Street is to be rehabilitated and twinned. Council in September 2021 awarded a contract for the project’s design, and on Monday (March 6, 2023), approved a recommended $44M contract for its construction. (Google Streetview image)
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Harrison councillors pass no-confidence vote against mayor, alleging ‘illegal’ meetings

Mayor Ed Wood called it a ‘calculated ambush’, called for public hearing

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