COS Financial Plan 2018 - 2022

ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE

PLANS & STRATEGIES

EMPLOYMENT LANDS STRATEGY The City of Surrey has developed the Employment Lands Strategy to ensure that there is an adequate and well-located supply of employment lands, for the short and long term. The strategy works toward attracting and retaining business investment in the community to keep Surrey competitive. OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The Official Community Plan (OCP) is a statement of objectives and policies that guide City planning decisions. Taking a comprehensive and long-term perspective, the Plan provides guidance for: the physical structure of the City, land use management, economic and residential growth, transportation systems, community development, provision of City services and amenities, agricultural land use, environmental protection, and enhanced social well- being. The plans and policies contained in the OCP are set within the overall framework of the Sustainability Charter and are consistent with its principles and goals. The OCP sets out an overall vision of a sustainable future for Surrey over the next 30 years. Government Act and adopted by City Council as a City bylaw. On an annual basis, the Official Community Plan is reviewed to ensure that it contains relevant information and fully considers the City’s evolving nature. The OCP is established under the authority of the Province’s Local

AGE FRIENDLY STRATEGY FOR SENIORS The Surrey Age Friendly Strategy for Seniors is a city-wide framework for working together to ensure seniors are supported and can remain actively engaged and safe in our community. This Strategy is based on the World Health Organization’s work on Global Age Friendly Cities. BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION STRATEGY The Biodiversity Conservation Strategy Surrey’s biodiversity as a key foundation of a healthy, livable and sustainable City. The goal of the Strategy is to preserve, protect, and enhance Surrey’s biodiversity for the long-term. (BCS), adopted in 2014 as part of Corporate Report R141, recognizes developed to position the City of Surrey for a prosperous future. The projects that have been outlined will accelerate the transformation of the downtown core, create BC’s next metropolitan centre and ensure the ongoing development of major areas in Surrey. ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION STRATEGY The Economic Diversification Strategy identifies Surrey's approach to creating a strong and resilient economy to support the 50 year vision outlined in our Sustainability Charter with a focus on five priority sectors: health tech, clean tech, advanced manufacturing, agri-innovation and the creative economy. BUILD SURREY PLAN The Build Surrey plan has been

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2018-2022 Financial Plan

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