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Under the Crises Response Pilot Project, the City of New Westminster has established a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) Program. CLOs are able to receive a number of different kind of reports, including:
- Reports of a tent or structure around a public space, like a community centre.
- Reports of drug paraphernalia, remnants of a possible encampment, and/or biohazardous/human waste.
- They can also receive reports related to a person and/or their belongings impacting pedestrian traffic or spaces like fire exits.
- They can redirect a call you're unsure about to the appropriate resources as needed.
You can either email, call or text a CLO.
Please take a look at the full details of the CLO program on their web page.
BIOHAZARDOUS WASTE REMOVAL PROGRAM
The City has contracted the services of a specialized waste removal company to perform targeted sweeps in downtown. The Engineering department has also added additional resources to provide additional services above and beyond the biohazardous waste pick-ups.
These services remove drug and human waste from streets, sidewalks, and planters. For businesses adjacent to public property, the crew may also be able to check alcoves and doorways.
To be able to participate in the Biohazard Removal Program, you must:
- Be a business that is based in the Downtown neighbourhood.
- You will also need to sign a waiver.
UPDATES: 4TH STREET STAIRS
The 4th Street Stairs development is well underway and a Project Manager has been engaged to support the implementation of the project. For further details on the project please click here.
The Parks & Recreation department is currently reviewing opportunities for planned activations within the Downtown core and a potential extended footprint. A program coordinator has been appointed to facilitate activations and explore potential partnerships with local businesses.
If you’d like to sign up for our monthly Invest New West newsletter for local business, please follow this link to add your email to the list. We’ve also developed a general resource for businesses called the Business Licence Holder Resource Guide that contains answers to questions businesses operators may have. Check it out online.