Series consists of minutes of the Board of License Commissioners, between June 13, 1894 and September 12, 1917, documenting the history of liquor supply and related activities in the community. The names and locations of social clubs, individuals, public houses, businesses and hotels are documented in the minutes. Reports of the Licence Inspector / Chief of Police record activities of gambling and gaming and details about clientelle in the hotel and clubs. In the later years (1913-1917), the Board heard many complaints and revoked licenses for the serving of liquor to "Indians", failure to operate licensed premises as a "hotel", or for allowing gambling on the premises. Convictions for illegal sale of liquor are also documented.
Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of correspondence, receipt books and forms including notice to registrar of titles, purchaser's certificates, notices to persons having registered interest, and certificates of post office registration, as well as other documents relating to the tax sale. The notice to registrar contains a description of the land, the assessed parties, the purchaser and the sale price.
Richmond (B.C.). Treasury and Financial ServicesSeries consists of minutes of regular and special meetings of the Board of Police Commissioners which document the Board's role of overseeing police activities, staffing, accounts and equipments, as well as its duty to report to the Municipal Council and to receive complaints from the public. Included in the minute book for meetings from 1915-1920 are the Chief of Police's monthly and annual reports, which include arrest reports and financial reports of the Police Department. Minutes of meetings of the Board between 1920 and 1927 are missing.
Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of minutes (including some attachments) of the Local Board of Health. Minutes document discussions and activities of the Board concerning pollution control and other environmental issues, and public health programs relating to infectious diseases and sanitary conditions. Minutes are for the years 1895-1910, 1953-1963, 1966, and 1970-1971.
Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to planning activities associated with the construction, renovation and maintenance of various municipally-owned buildings and properties, including the Municipal Hall, the Public Safety Building, and the Works Yard. Also includes records relating to the School Board Administration Building
Richmond (B.C.). Planning and Development DepartmentSeries consists of minutes of the Mayor's Committee on Juvenile Problems, as well as staff reports, submissions, correspondence, and memoranda as attachments to the minutes. As part of their functions, the Committee heard submissions and reports from members of City staff, the public, social workers, members of various school boards, a psychologist from the Health Department, members of the Unified Family Court and other members of the judiciary. The Committee also made recommendations and proposals to Council for programs and solutions to these problems and liased with the Richmond Social Services Department, and other governmental and non-governmental bodies with an interest in youth issues. The series includes minutes of joint meetings between the Mayor's Committee on Juvenile Problems, the Social Service Committee of Council and City Council members.
Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of minutes of the Staff Coordinating Committee, which includes copies of correspondence, staff reports, and memoranda as attachments to the minutes. Indexes are included for minutes from 1973 to 1980
Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of minutes of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee (1978-1982) and its predecessor body, the Recreation Advisory Council (1958-1978). Attached to some of the minutes are correspondence, memos and reports. The records reflect a range of activities, initiatives and functions, including: overseeing sports, cultural, parks and open spaces development and activities; and, advising the Parks and Recreation Commission and Council on matters of policy and programming.
Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of draft and final reports of the Richmond Heritage Inventory Phase I (a comprehensive evaluated listing of historic buildings, historic structures, and notable landscape areas).
Richmond (B.C.). Heritage Advisory CommitteeSeries consists of correspondence and memos of the Chair (George Brandak and Valerie Patenaude) of the Richmond Heritage Advisory Committee. Correspondence relates to the development of the Richmond Heritage Inventory and of municipal heritage policy, including the issuing of demolition permits and the Steveston waterfront.
Richmond (B.C.). Heritage Advisory CommitteeSeries consists of correspondence, memoranda, staff reports, performance bonds, contracts, and plans relating to the provision and inspection of engineering services for community centres. The majority of the series relates to the construction and maintenance of the Steveston Community Centre, and includes general files on Steveston and the Steveston '83 Plan. Topics addressed in the records include interior painting, roof repair and replacement, steel stairways, locks for cupboards, and replacement of windows. Series also includes files on the Richmond Community Activities Forum (RCAF), and the Richmond Cultural Centre. Series contains technical and architectural plans relating to construction and maintenance of the Steveston Community Centre, as well as the R.C.A.F. building on Sea Island.
Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works DepartmentSeries consists of minutes of meetings (and attachments) of the municipal Court of Revision for assessments. Series is arranged in two sub-series: 1) Court of Revision of the municipal assessment roll (1896-1972); and, 2) Court of Revision of assessments for Local Improvement Districts and bylaws (1933-1974). Minutes record the nature of appeals heard and decisions made. Attachments to the minutes include lists of appellants, along with property assessment values and changes made by decision of the Court. Records do not include minutes of the Court of Revision of the municipal assessment roll for the years 1909, 1945, 1947, and 1949, and for years after 1972. Records do not include minutes of the Court of Revision of local improvement assessment rolls for 1935, 1936, 1938, 1940, 1941, 1944-1949, 1961, 1967, and 1973, and for years after 1974. Records of the proceedings of the Court of Revision of local improvement assessment rolls were physically integrated with those of the Court of Revision of municipal assessment rolls prior to 1933, and are arranged as part of Sub-series 1. These include minutes for 1924, 1925, 1926, and 1928. Also included in Sub-series 1 are minutes of the Court of Revision of the North Fraser Dyking District No. 1 for 1920 and 1921, and of the Mitchell Island Dyking and Drainage District for 1954.
Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of case files for minor subdivision applications, including memoranda, correspondence, site plans, and reports. The series relates to residential, commercial and industrial land development through subdivision which does not require the construction of new roads or services
Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of minutes and agendas (some annotated) of the Richmond Heritage Advisory Committee.
Richmond (B.C.). Heritage Advisory CommitteeSeries consists of memoranda, correspondence, rezoning applications, site plans, copies of committee recommendations and copies of extracts from council minutes. Existing case files in this series are for applications which were rejected or abandoned. Records of rezoning applications that were carried through the bylaw process can be found in MR SE 66 (Bylaw files).
Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of minutes (including lists of voters approved and rejected) of the Court of Revision (Voters List). Minutes document discussions and decisions of the Court with regard to applications by individuals for inclusion on the municipal voters list.
Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of report on the existing conditions of the barn (which is also referred to as the Ewen barn), along with photograph prints and negatives (with file and index), drawings and plans used to compile the report.
Richmond (B.C.). Heritage Advisory CommitteeSeries consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, and maps relating to a variety of environmental issues with engineering implications, such as changes in land use requiring the provision of public works and services. The series includes files on a Sturgeon Bank development scheme, Steveston (Shady) Island, Roberts Bank, the Fraser River, and the Fraser River Estuary Study. Topics covered in the records include sand disposal on Steveston Island, a management program for the Fraser River estuary, the trapping of animals and insects, Roberts Bank Port expansion, and discussion of area uses.
Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works DepartmentSeries consists of the final technical report of the Richmond Heritage Inventory Phase II (a comprehensive evaluated listing of historical buildings, historic structures, and notable landscape areas), inventory and evaluation forms upon which the report was based, photographic prints, photograph negatives, copies of negatives, and research files. Research files contain background information on sites in the inventory, and on Richmond areas and buildings in general.
Richmond (B.C.). Heritage Advisory CommitteeSeries consists of correspondence and memos of the Committee primarily with city officials and departments. Records relate to the appointment of committee members and to various programs and projects involving the committee, including the municipal heritage plaque program and Steveston redevelopment.
Richmond (B.C.). Heritage Advisory CommitteeSeries consists of photograph prints and negatives used to compile the Bridgeport School Relocation Study, and a list identifying each.
Richmond (B.C.). Heritage Advisory CommitteeSeries consists of audiotapes and textual records relating to the Oral History Project.
Richmond (B.C.). Heritage Advisory CommitteeSeries includes correspondence, emergency policy and emergency program statements, memoranda, and copies of municipal bylaws relating to the provision of emergency services and the development of a comprehensive disaster plan for Richmond. Included in this series are records relating to the installation of air raid and fire warning sirens, the provision of emergency sewage and water services, as well as records of the Emergency Committee. Also included is a job description for a Emergency Program Coordinator position, a bylaw to indemnify Municipal officers and employees from damage claims, and an emergency response bylaw.
Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works DepartmentSeries consists of memoranda, correspondence, development permit applications, site plans, covenant agreements, letters of credit, petitions, and other documents relating to the application for and issuance/rejection of development permits.
Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of correspondence, memoranda, copies of minutes, lists, staff and consultant reports relating to the noxious weed and pest control programs of the municipality. The series includes lists compiled to document the location of weeds, as well as copies of minutes of the Public Works and Services Committee dealing with related issues. The series also includes files with complaints from the public relating to nuisance trees and rocks on municipal property, and separate files for Eurasian water milfoil testing and elimination.
Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department