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Series consists of correspondence, memos, and reports relating to surveys and studies of wage rates for union and excluded positions in the municipality.

Series consists of files created by the Richmond Museum and Archives in the mid-1980s to document and provide easy reference to information about heritage buildings and sites in Richmond. Series is arranged alpha-numerically by area or street address and consists primarily of completed heritage inventory forms and copies of municipal records, newspaper clippings, and other historical reference information relating to specific buildings, areas, or building locations in Richmond.

Series consists of maps, and easement agreements held by the City, relating to the installation and construction of sanitary sewers and public utilities. Series consists of individual case files by development area or subdivision, arranged sequentially in numeric file number order.

Series consists of records relating to the construction and maintenance of dykes on Sea Island. Also included is correspondence between Richmond and the federal Department of Indian Affairs regarding dyking on the Musqueam Indian reserve.

Series consists of memoranda, correspondence, expropriation notices, bylaws, and maps relating to the widening of Steveston Highway. The series consists of a single file which contains copies of bylaws authorizing the acquisition and dedication of property, correspondence showing negotiations between individuals, businesses and the City regarding the widening of the road, as well as memoranda relating to engineering issues raised by the widening of the road, such as the provision of fresh water and sewerage, and the relocation of fences, ditch crossings, driveways, and high voltage electrical service poles.

Series consists of memos and reports relating to issues of taxation on leisure facilities.

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, staff and consultant reports, newsletters and maps relating to town and community planning. Series includes records from the Community Planning Association (1953-1986), the Advisory Town Planning Commission (1953-1958), and the Joint Metropolitan Town Planning Commission (1948-1957). The majority of the series is comprised of studies, area plans and development strategies, e.g., Steveston Study, Garry Point, Richmond Community Plan, Residential Land Use Study, and Economic development strategy. Series also includes notices and records regarding staff training in community planning.

The Waterworks atlas consists of 132 detailed contiguous area maps depicting water lines, sewers, pumphouses and other waterworks facilities in Richmond. The maps also depict the placement and orientation of roads and buildings (somtimes including street addresses) and provide some information linking certain public works projects with bylaws.

Series consists of memoranda, zoning information plans/maps, copies of bylaws, correspondence, and plans relating to the role of the Planning Department in administering zoning bylaw regulations. The records document the establishment of zoning generally, and for specific purposes, e.g., churches, roadside stands and liquor establishments; the establishment and development of zoning bylaws and specific zoning districts and areas, e.g., agricultural, residential, industrial, commercial; and the operations and functions of the Board of Variance.