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Bridges
CRICH 219 · Series · 1950-1994
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memoranda, correspondence, budget proposals, staff reports, consultant reports, and plans relating to the planning, construction, and servicing of bridges in Richmond. Included are statements of policy on the replacement of bridges, as well as requests for engineering services for bridge construction and maintenance such as road surface repair, water connections, lighting, and signage. The series includes specific files on the Oak Street Bridge. the Dinsmore Bridge, the Moray Channel Bridge and the No. 2 Road Bridge (Middle Arm crossing)

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Budgets
CRICH 218 · Series · 1950-1994, predominant 1970-1994
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memoranda, correspondence, program and budget proposals relating to the provision of engineering services in Richmond, including development cost charge administration. The series includes records relating to the Board of Works Committee and Development Permit Panel, as well as files on the provincial Winter Works Program, the Canada Works Program, the School Board, development cost charges, and latecomer charges.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
CRICH 56 · Series · 1962-1986
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memoranda, correspondence, copies of Council and Committee of the Whole minutes, copies of Council resolutions, agreements, newspaper clippings, petitions and maps relating to the City's role in the purchase and development of Brighouse Estate industrial park. Series includes letters of inquiry and complaint from members of the public and property owners regarding the land purchase, (passed by Council resolution #566 April, 9. 1962), and proposed industrial development. Series also includes signed original agreements for the land purchase, lease agreements and utility easements, and one file on the Richmond Food Bank. Relations between the City and other levels of government are documented.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Britannia Project records
CRICH 310 · Series · 1989-1992
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of final report of archaeological overview of the area, photograph prints, photograph negatives, photograph positive transparencies, plans, architectural records, audio cassettes and transcripts, one computer diskette and one publication in text form. All records pertain to the Britannia Waterfront site.

Richmond (B.C.). Heritage Advisory Committee
CRICH 270 · Series · 1980-1995
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memos, correspondence, reports, minutes, plans and other documents relating to the role of the Parks and Leisure Services Department in the development, maintenance and operation of heritage sites in Richmond. Records relate to sites including London Farm, the old Municipal Hall in Steveston, Steveston harbour and the Steveston waterfront, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Kishi Boatworks, the Steveston Museum, Scotch Pond and London's Landing.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Buildings and subdivisions
CRICH 208 · Series · 1971-1986
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes, correspondence, memoranda, reports, application documentation, photographs and plans relating to the Engineering Department's role in planning and monitoring development and subdivision activities in Richmond and in liaison with the Building Department and the issuing of various permits. Series includes records relating to the Lansdowne - Woodwards shopping complex, records of the Municipal Development Group, correspondence with the Greater Vancouver Home-builders Association, records of the Steveston Downtown Revitalization Committee, and records relating to self-service gas stations, illegal suite conversions, house moving and relocation, commercial and economic development, buildings and services standards, development cost charge administration, the Urban Development Institute, and the Permit Application Centre.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Buildings - Projects
CRICH 255 · Series · 1988-1993
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, reports, studies, minutes, and other records relating to proposed building projects, including the Richmond Community Health Centre and the Richmond Community Services Centre (Caring Place).

Richmond (B.C.). Treasury
Buildings - Individual
CRICH 254 · Series · 1989-1993
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of memos, correspondence, reports, minutes, accounts statements, and other records of Treasury Department activities relating to individual city buildings. Buildings include the Fire Hall, South Arm Community Centre, Minoru Seniors Centre, and the Steveston Community Centre.

Richmond (B.C.). Treasury
Bylaws
CRICH 114 · Series · 1881-1998
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of the original signed, sealed municipal bylaws, some of which may include agreements, certificates, correspondence, declarations, maps and plans as attachments to individual bylaws.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Canals
CRICH 8 · Series · 1919-1979
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, agreements, petitions, reports, and survey plans relating to the construction and maintenance of canals, canal crossings and flood boxes. Details of flood box construction agreements are documented for work at Finn Slough, Gilbert Road, South Horse Slough, Delta Fraser Throughway, Shell Road, the south end of No.2 Road, the north end of No.8 Road, the west end of Cambie Road and Mitchell Island. Ten case files relating to land expropriations for the Gilbert Road canal make up part of the series. File 1550 (Flood Control. -- 1948.) contains a detailed hour-by-hour account of the emergency response activities carried out in Richmond between May 29 and June 20, 1948 in an effort protect the municipality from the flooding of the Fraser River.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Chair's correspondence files
CRICH 317 · Series · 1984-1986
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series 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 Committee
Buildings - Projects
CRICH 271 · Series · 1981-1992
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of reports, memos, correspondence, minutes, feasibility studies, financial statements, facilities program plans, and copies of construction records (including terms of reference, building plans, change orders, etc.) relating to the expansion of community centres and other recreational and cultural facilities in Richmond. Records document the Parks and Leisure Services Department role in building projects, including those relating to the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Minoru Place and Minoru Seniors Centre, Richmond Cutlural Centre, Steveston Community Centre, South Arm Recreation Centre, West Richmond Community Centre, East Richmond Community Centre, the RCA Forum, the Lions Club Community Hall, and the Dog Activities Centre.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Bylaw files
CRICH 66 · Series · 1895-1975
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of certified copies of bylaws, photocopies of bylaws, correspondence, reports, and memoranda relating to the drafting, passage, application and interpretation of municipal bylaws. The series is arranged by bylaw number with one file for each municipal bylaw.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
CRICH 214 · Series · 1951-1990
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series 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 Department
Clerk's correspondence
CRICH 2 · Series · 1913-1921
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, notices, tenders, reports and other record forms relating primarily to the Clerk's role as Tax Collector. The series also contains inquiries from the general public and other government agencies about a wide variety of topics including public works, bylaws and investment.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
CRICH 288 · Series · 1968-1980
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, forms and policy documents relating to the classification and review of job positions in the municipal government, including those of union (CUPE Locals 394 and 718) and non-union employees.

Richmond (B.C.). Human Resources Department
CRICH 417 · Series · 1994-2005
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes of the Child Care Development Advisory Committee (earlier known as the Richmond Child Care Development Board) documenting its activities in coordinating efforts among a variety of community groups to develop child care services in the city.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Committees
CRICH 26 · Series · 1941-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of copies of committee minutes received by the Clerk, and adopted by Council. Series also includes correspondence and reports made and received by various committees of Council in the course of their affairs. Ongoing relations between these committees and council, and between these committees and other levels of government, are documented. Examples of the larger committees include: the Board of Health Committee (1953-1961); the Board of Works, and Board of Works and Traffic Committee (1950-1965, 1973); the Public Works and Traffic Committee (1974); the Building, Licences, and Assessment Committee (1950-1965, 1973-1974); the Dyking and Drainage Committee (1948-1965, 1973-1974); the Finance Committee (1950-1965,1983); the Sanitation Committee (1973-1974); the Housing Committee (1974), the Recreation Commission (1950-1958), the Recreation Advisory Council (1963-1986), and the Parks and Recreation Commission (1959-1979); the Personnel Committee (1951-1965); the Committee of the Whole (1959-1965,1983); the Water and Sewage Committee (1950-1966); the Sewer Committee (1973-1974); the Water Committee (1974); the Planning Committee (1950-1981); the Fire Committee (1957-1965, 1973-1974); the Staff Co-ordinating Committee (1957-1979); the Historical and Museum Advisory Committee (1960-1978); the Parkland Acquisition Policy Committee (1975); and the Richmond Public Library Board (1976-1978). The series also includes files relating to specific issues and special and joint meetings, e.g., proposed historical sites, nuclear issues, establishment of a Heritage Advisory Committee (1979), public hearing procedures, or according to name of sender, e.g., B.C. Transportation Museum, Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans. Also includes copies of minutes of a meeting relating to an application under the Neighbourhood Improvement Program for Steveston (1976)

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Committees - General
CRICH 245 · Series · 1987-1993
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, agendas and other working records of various city committees on which the City Treasurer played a significant role. Includes records relating to the Budget Committee, the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, the Staff Enhancement Committee, the City Wide Facility Task Force, and the Municipal Grant Review Committee.

Richmond (B.C.). Treasury
CRICH 101 · Series · 1931-1987
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of copies of file register sheets and one "file system index" bound volume which document the registration of files and series, and thereby classifying, arranging, and maintaining the records of the Municipal government. The typed and handwritten file register sheets have additional handwritten annotations in the margins. The "filing system index" is a red bound volume, 28 x 35 x 2.5 cm in size, with appended stapled and taped pages. The file system index is the master controlling list for registering files, bylaws and record series. This index also includes annotations indicating transfers of records and other pointers to related or subsequent series.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Community halls
CRICH 231 · Series · 1952-1985
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, signed contracts and agreements, memoranda, and maps relating to the construction, repair and the provision/inspection of engineering services to community halls. The series includes separate files for the Rod and Gun Club, the Hugh Boyd Community Centre, and the South Arm Recreation Centre and swimming pool. The series includes contracts, and technical/architectural maps and plans relating to the construction of the South Arm Recreation Centre.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
Committees - General
CRICH 262 · Series · 1984-1993
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of records of Leisure Services departmental committees, and records of and relating to the department's participation in a variety of interdepartmental and city-wide committees, task forces, and groups. Records include minutes, agendas, reports, correspondence, memos, and some plans and publications relating to the Community Services Steering Committee, Coordinating Committee for Referendum, Disabled Access Committee, East Richmond Task Force, Heritage Advisory Committee, Staff Cycling Committee, Trails Committee, Tree Committee, Youth Committee, Data Processing Review Committee, Development Review Committee, Health and Social Services Committee, and Urban Development Institute Committee.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
Community centres
CRICH 230 · Series · 1963-1986
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series 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 Department
CRICH 30 · Series · 1914-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, reports, memoranda, agreements, brochures and promotional materials, and maps, plans, and architectural drawings relating to community clubs and organizations, recreational facilities and public events. Records in this series document the ongoing relations between the City and various clubs and associations. Series includes complaints and inquiries from the public on a variety of issues, including the condition and operation of community centres maintained by the City. The majority of the series is comprised of single files for each group or organization. Some of the larger groups of records within the series include, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce (1921-1988), Steveston Community Centre (1954-1987), South Arm Community Association (1954-1975,1983), Richmond Arena (1964-1984), and Minoru Sports Pavilion (1963-1974,1984).

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office