Updated proposal includes half dozen policy changes
One of the most controversial council items of 2017 is making a return to the agenda on Monday.
Back at the beginning of May, council held a public hearing into the early morning hours, in part because of a strong backlash it got to a proposed Temporary Farm Worker Housing policy.
But over a month later, further consultation has lead to proposed changes, which have been made to reflect needs of local farmers.
The major changes would allow outside workers to live in temporary housing for up to 10 months per year, instead of eight.
It would also allow farms that are bigger than 8 hectares to house up to 60 workers, instead of the 40 that had been proposed.
City staff say the changes have been made after multiple meetings with the BC Fruit Growers Association and the Ministry of Agriculture.
If council gives an approval on Monday, the plan will only need a green light from the province to be officially adopted.
