City of Surrey's 2022-2026 Financial Plan

INVESTMENT AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

FUTURE INITIATIVES, GOALS & OBJECTIVES

PUBLIC SAFETY

• Continue to work directly with the office of the Provincial Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and the Federal office of the Minister of Public Safety to advance Surrey’s transition to the Surrey Police Service .

INFRASTRUCTURE

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• Continue to support City departments in securing funding under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program and other Federal and Provincial funding programs to support projects including the Newton Community Centre, the City Centre Sports Complex – Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre expansion, and various green infrastructure projects.

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

• Prepare for 2023 Economic Plan update through a comprehensive review of progress made on the goals and outcomes put forward in the 2017-2027 City of Surrey Economic Plan, along with an overview of core City issues and the macroeconomic situation surrounding Surrey’s transformation into the region’s next metropolitan centre; • Evaluate and prioritize investment opportunities that promote industrial densification; • Actively participate in the Consider Canada City Alliance and Invest in Canada to attract foreign direct investment to Surrey;

• Partner with the Province of BC, City of Richmond, Township of Langley, and BC Tech Association to deliver an industrial capabilities inventory and toolkit for de-risking emerging market opportunities; Amplify uptake of the Urban Tech Testing Pilot Program; and Monitor and understand the talent and labour market situation in Surrey through research to help inform opportunities to support post-secondary institutions in prioritizing program development in the City.

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City of Surrey | 2022—2026 Financial Plan | General Operating Fund | Investment & Intergovernmental Relations

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