City of Surrey 2017 - 2021 Financial Plan
Finance &Technology
FUTURE INITIATIVES, GOALS & OBJECTIVES
BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS
Continue to provide oversight and lead- ership in support of positioning the City as a progressive, connected communi- ty, making it attractive to wired and mo- bile-enabled City employees, business- es, residents and visitors;
Continue to explore online payment ca- pabilities to allow residents to pay for regular billings; and Encourage vendors to submit invoices and make bid submissions via email in order to minimize paper usage.
ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS
Implement Online Payments for Accounts Receivable invoices; Prepare and post a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for Banking Services; Prepare and post a RFP for Credit and Debit Card payment processing and ac- quisition services;
Maximize return on investment portfolio while adhering to all governing policies and legislation; Broaden operating revenue sources to provide for growth–related needs; and Assist other departments in obtaining government grants;
ECOSYSTEMS
Continue to promote auto debit as a payment method for metered utility clients and explore other electronic payment options; Continue to reduce departmental energy consumption and waste; Continue to promote Financial E-Services such as e-billing, invoice submission, electronic fund transfers; Encourage staff to make one sustainable process improvement each year; Implement a paperless claim system; Implement an electronic content management system; Streamline systems and eliminate manual forms;
Continue to reduce the number of hardcopies printed for various financial documents, including the Annual Financial Plan and Financial Statements; Include an appropriate sustainability criteria into our solicitations to facilitate and promote corporate sustainability with our external stakeholders; Continue to educate staff about environmental issues; and Continue to encourage vendors to submit invoices and make bid submissions electronically in order to minimize paper usage.
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