THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM.

SEP 13 1980 MEMORANDUM

Mayor and Council © September 10th, 1982

Alderman E.W. Mabbett

Improved Building Codes In Area of Home Security.

Over local R.C.M.P. and most other police departments are spending a lot of time and effort in doing their best to educate citizens in the various ways to improve home security.

The City of Vancouver (see attached) are preparing a number of amendment proposals to their -building code, on several improvements that will be a heip toa new homeowners in making their. property more secure. ra

The costs at the time of construction are very minimal, but the benefits are of great assistance to the new homeowner.

As you can see by the attached article the 1979 freeze by the Provincial Government was rescinded on any proposed changes.

[I would move that we instruct staff to proceed with the necessary amendments as outlined in attached article and if any other items come to mind to. include them, for the better safety

of our citizens.

Respectfully submitted,

Alderman E.W. Mabbett

EWM/ dv M 39(2)