City of Surrey's 2023 Annual Financial Report

CITY OF SURREY OVERVIEWS CITY MANAGER'S DEPARTMENT

The City Manager’s Department ensures that Council’s priorities and high-quality sustainable City services are delivered on a consistent basis to the City’s residents and businesses. Through the Surrey Excels strategic framework, the department provides coordination of key initiatives that span across multiple departments. Consistency and high standards of corporate reporting, including regular reports to Council as well as periodic reports on organizational performance, are key functions of this department. The City Manager’s Department worked closely with departments across the organization to deliver key accomplishments in 2023, including selected initiatives where the City Manager’s Office played a key role or coordinating role.

2023 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• The City received over $33M in funding for community support projects, including a 60-unit supportive housing project in City Centre • The grand opening of the Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning House, a unique venue with a dedicated artist studio space and covered pavilion to support Indigenous cultural practices and programming within the Elgin Heritage Park • The City and the Provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure completed a new $22.5M four-lane Nicomekl River crossing improving safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians • Supported the local trucking industry by initiating development of five City-owned truck parking sites • The City established the required zoning to advance construction of the Cloverdale Hospital

• Supported the “Our City” campaign to empower the community to take an active role in enhancing neighbourhoods, inspiring over 80 small neighbourhood-led improvement projects • The City re-established the Public Safety Committee comprised of Council and citizen representatives, supported by City staff, and the Surrey RCMP • The City committed to funding an additional 25 RCMP officers, 20 Fire Services personnel, and 10 Bylaw Officers in 2023 • Created approximately 9,000 jobs in 2023. This is in addition to the 60 new major investment leads generated by the City with a potential of creating over 2,000 jobs this year • Initiated development of a new Five-Year Economic Strategy for the City

• Started construction on the Strawberry Hill Community Hall and continued construction of the Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex • To facilitate strategic developments in Surrey. The City re-instated the independent Surrey City Development Corporation (SCDC) as an arms-length real estate development company to facilitate transformative projects in Surrey City Centre, Newton, and Campbell Heights • The City continued to support the Opioid Overdose Second Responder program in partnership with Fraser Health and Health Canada • The City Manager, Senior Management Team, and Council participated in a workshop to solidify a framework on Mayor & Councils' priorities over the current Council term

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