91原创 City councillor Paul Albrecht will attend his first meeting as one of two Vancouver Metro Area representatives on the in November.

The other Metro representative is

鈥淚 think it is really important for us to have a louder voice south of the Fraser (within the UBCM),鈥� Albrecht said.

Albrecht, who was was elected by acclamation at the recent UBCM conference in Vancouver, said the issues of transit, housing and homelessness are top priorities for the fast-growing communities like 91原创, Surrey and surrounding municipalities.

鈥淭his is where the most growth is going on,鈥� Albrecht said.

鈥淲e鈥檙e just exploding with development.鈥�

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Albrecht, a 24-year resident of the City, was elected to his first term on council in 2014.

He is chair of the 91原创 City Magic of Christmas Parade Committee and vice-chair of the Advisory Planning Commission.

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The UBCM was formed in 1905 to provide 鈥渁 common voice for local government in British Columbia.鈥�

It speaks for 189 local governments and seven First Nations.

dan.ferguson@langleytimes.com
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