More public consultation before major decisions, and easier permits for community events
Hobbs's statement to the City lists transparency, accessibility and accountability at City Hall among his aims. In the Richmond News questionnaire he said yes to more public consultations before major infrastructure decisions and to continuing the City's appeal of the Cowichan Tribes ruling. At the council debate, Gill said the City should make it easier to get permits for community events.
HOW THE CITY IS GOVERNED
Richmond United on governance
In the questionnaire of October 1, 2026, Hobbs answered yes to more public consultations before major infrastructure decisions, to more reconciliation work with First Nations, and to continuing the City's appeal of the Cowichan Tribes ruling. On environmentally sensitive areas on private property, he wrote that he supports case-by-case review when owners ask, and opposes a city-wide reduction.
At the debate of October 8, 2026, Richmond News reported, Gill and Howard Jampolsky both said the City needs to make it easier to apply for and receive permits for community events, with better information for small businesses and community groups.
The organization's Richmond United page says it wants diverse voices represented at City Hall and a city where local businesses thrive.
4 PUBLISHED COMMITMENTS
What they say they will do
More public consultation before major infrastructure decisions
Hobbs answered yes to the Richmond News question on holding more public consultations before major infrastructure decisions.
Easier permits for community events
At the council debate of October 8, 2026, Gill said the City needs to make it easier to apply for and receive permits for community events, with better access to information for small businesses and community groups.
Case-by-case review of environmentally sensitive areas on private land
Hobbs wrote that environmentally sensitive areas serve a valid purpose, that he supports considering private properties case by case when owners ask, and that he does not support a city-wide reduction.
Continue the City's appeal of the Cowichan Tribes ruling
Hobbs answered yes to continuing the City's appeal of the Cowichan Tribes ruling and yes to more reconciliation work with First Nations.
What is not published
- The organization publishes no commitment on council procedure or the conduct of members.
Sources
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