City of Surrey Financial Plan 2020-2024

INVESTMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

 Increased the number of qualified investment leads to 69, which is a 33% increase over 2018, and resulted in 19 new companies locating in Surrey in 2019;

 Continued working with King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) Municipality as part of the Building Inclusive Green Municipalities project in partnership with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to foster local economic development;

 Hosted a Surrey City Centre Roundtable with 12 local stakeholder groups, including educational institutions, Downtown Surrey BIA, and developers, in order to create a consistent set of Surrey City Centre brand guidelines to be used in local, regional, and international marketing materials;

 Hosted and supported various events for a total attendance of over 2,000 individuals, promoting Surrey as a business and tech hub, including: TELUS Pitch, Small Business Information Expo, Agrifood Buyers Mission, and the Easter Seals Drop Zone tech event; and

 Hosted two roundtable sessions between local MPs and MLAs with the Mayor, Councillors and senior

management which resulted in deeper understanding of local issues and challenges .

FUTURE INITIATIVES, GOALS & OBJECTIVES

PUBLIC SAFETY

 Work with the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General towards the establishment of a Surrey Police Board.

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