City of Surrey's 2021 - 2025 Financial Plan

INVESTMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PUBLIC SAFETY

Worked directly with the Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General’s office to help achieve establishment of the first Surrey Police Board.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Assisted City Departments to secure funding from senior levels of government including $16.3 million from the Federal Rapid Housing Initiative Major Cities Stream to build 50 units of affordable housing to add to the existing affordable housing infrastructure. Surrey Makes PPE Manufacturer, Jordan Mattress, in Surrey, BC

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ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

• Developed Economic Recovery Roadmap with regular updates and information on the state of Surrey’s economy provided to the Investment & Innovation Impact Committee; • Developed and launched the “Surrey Makes PPE” initiative to support local Surrey-based manufacturers in retooling and securing contracts to help supply Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”) and medical supplies to Health Authorities, Government Organizations, and other groups in need. The program supported 25 Surrey-based companies, generating more than $12 million in total PPE sales, over $5 million in private capital equipment investment and property improvements, as well as 55,000 sq ft

in new industrial space activation across the city. In addition, over 145 jobs were attracted, retained, and created as a direct result of this program; • Launched the Surrey Store to Door Buy Local campaign, promoting 521 businesses across Surrey in retail, restaurants, business services, and health and wellness. The campaign has resulted in over 41,300 shoppers visiting our online shopping hub, with over 66,400 click-throughs to local Surrey businesses. Over 90% of Store to Door businesses who responded to our Business Impact Survey indicated that they considered the buy local initiative to be helpful to their business;

City of Surrey | 2021—2025 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Investment & Intergovernmental Relations

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