City of Surrey's 2022-2026 Financial Plan

ENGINEERING

SUSTAINABILITY

City’s flagship web map COSMOS and enterprise systems: ArcGIS, Cityworks, AMANDA and Assetworks.

Under the guidance of the Sustainability Charter 2.0, the Sustainability team implements policy and leads key strategic initiatives related to climate mitigation and adaptation. The Climate Crisis Action Strategy (CCAS), anticipated for final adoption in 2022, provides a roadmap to meeting the City’s 2050 GHG targets and improving community resilience. The Sustainability team leads efforts across various departments to advance the objectives of CCAS and report on the City’s progress.

SURVEY SERVICES

The Survey team provides services to all City departments. With a primary focus of legal services to support Engineering and Parks Recreation & Culture. The Survey Section also manages the digital plan submission for the City's cadastral database, provides expertise for land development applications, and maintains the horizontal and vertical control survey monumentation network in the City.

2021 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

INCLUSION

• Secured property to accommodate a 60-bed “Safe Sleep” shelter in the City Centre as part of the UBCM Strengthening Communities Services Grant; and •

Identified a site in the City Centre area for 30 units of youth housing to be developed under the CMHC Rapid Housing Program.

PUBLIC SAFETY

• Implementation of a turn-by-turn navigation system with route map and voice commands to staff for the completion of winter maintenance brine routes.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

• Developed WalkIT, a new web map to exchange information with pedestrians as they walk about the City and promote walking routes that offer the best chance of a positive experience;

• Worked with Fraser Health to identify and open four COVID-19 vaccination centres;

City of Surrey | 2022—2026 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Engineering

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