City of Surrey's 2021 - 2025 Financial Plan

INVESTMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

• Despite COVID-19 related challenges, staff continued to work with local businesses and investors looking to expand or establish a presence in Surrey. This includes 33 leads and inquiries managed by staff with six leads successfully locating or expanding their presence in Surrey in 2020; • Partnered with BC Infrastructure Benefits to provide employment opportunities to Surrey residents through a Build Pattullo campaign. The campaign resulted in 293 job applications submitted for the Pattullo Bridge Infrastructure Project, with 40% of Surrey applicants self-identifying as part of equity groups such as

• Engaged with over 420 businesses as part of our outreach program to understand the impact of COVID-19 on our local business community and prepare them for recovery; • Initiated weekly emergency e- newsletter communications with over 11,000 businesses and individuals during the first wave of COVID-19; and • With Surrey’s Manager of Economic Development as the inaugural chair of the Regional Economic Prosperity Advisory Committee (REPAC), provided leadership and guidance in prioritizing investment attraction activities that add value to Surrey’s metropolitan transformation.

indigenous, women, people with disabilities, visible minorities, or LGBTQS2+;

Partnered with Simon Fraser University to launch a ‘Pivoting Your Business Towards Success

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Workshop Series’ to provide step-by-step support for business

model innovation to build resiliency through COVID- 19 and beyond. 30 businesses participated in this workshop series;

Aerial view of South Surrey

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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