City of Surrey 2017 - 2021 Financial Plan

Planning & Development

ADMINISTRATION & SPECIAL PROJECTS Administration & Special Projects provides general administrative support services, records management, budgeting, information technology deployment and support and customer service. SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE The Sustainability Office is responsible for implementing the recommendations contained in the Surrey Sustainability Charter with the over-riding goal of making meaningful advances in sustainability in the City of Surrey to the benefit of present and future generations.

CIVIC FACILITIES Civic Facilities plans, designs and

constructs new facilities, and maintains and operates the City’s existing building inventory, which includes redeveloping and modifying buildings, and administering an ongoing preventative maintenance program. The division leads energy saving initiatives throughout the City, including lighting and Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) system upgrades.

Source: City of Surrey Report to Citizens 2016

2016 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

 Led the policy and community partnership in responding to the Syrian Refugee Re-settlement in Surrey, including coordination of community partners and organizing welcoming and community awareness program and events.  Continued implementation of the multi- year Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) including coordination of multiple community partners, and administration of the Federal Government contract.

 Completed Phase 1 of the Urban Aboriginal Partnering Strategy, in collaboration with numerous community partners;  Initiated the Rental Housing policy components of the Affordable Housing Strategy, including stakeholder consultation;  Successfully applied for renewal of the Federal LIP Grant contract, extending the grant for another 2 years; and

Inclusion Celebration at Civic Plaza

2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN

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