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Surrey may consider expanding council by 2 members

Surrey Councillor Doug Elford presented a motion on May 12 to consider expanding city council from nine to eleven members, including the mayor.
Elford cited Section 118 of the Community Charter, which allows council to add two members by bylaw without provincial approval, to support the proposal.
Elford emphasized that Surrey's growing population and expanding neighborhoods require council to address urgent issues like housing, transportation, and public safety.
He emphasized that council must enhance its ability to respond effectively as the city's population becomes increasingly diverse and presents more complex challenges, with a vote on the proposal expected on May 26.
If approved, the expansion could strengthen council's ability to manage Surrey's pivotal growth as it approaches becoming British Columbia’s most populated city.

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