City of Surrey 2020-2024 Financial Plan

DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW INVESTMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Investment & Intergovernmental Relations Department is to position the City of Surrey as a globally competitive place to live, work and play for current and future residents and local, national and international companies, enhanced by positive relationships with senior levels of government to ensure policy and priority alignment for the benefit of Surrey citizens and businesses.

KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES The Investment & Intergovernmental Relations Department programs and services include:

Economic Policy and Strategy

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Economic Analysis Business Attraction Sector Development Government Relations

Policy Analysis Communications

Surrey City Centre

The Investment & Intergovernmental Relations Department also has responsibility for the following operational divisions:

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

The Economic Development division is responsible for producing and implementing the City’s Economic Development Strategy. The division identifies and develops relationships with key stakeholder groups in order to build a strong ecosystem that stimulates investment attraction, job creation, entrepreneurship development and innovation. The Economic Development team maintains current information about businesses in Surrey, and collects and analyzes local, regional and provincial economic data.

The Intergovernmental Relations division is responsible for producing and implementing the City’s Government Engagement Plan. The division advances the City’s interests with all levels of government and identifies provincial and federal priority alignments and joint program opportunities.

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