Financial Annual Report 2016

NOTESTOTHE CONSOLIDATED CITY OF SURREY  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended December 31, 2016 [tabular amounts in thousands of dollars]

22. SEGMENTED INFORMATION (CONTINUED) Water Services The Water Utility operates the water system and its primary responsibility, in partnership with the Operations Division and Metro Vancouver, is to supply clean, safe drinking water to the residences and businesses of Surrey. Fire Services The mandate of the Fire Department is to enforce codes and maintain security by protecting life, property and the environment through the provision of emergency response services. Sewer Services The Sewer Utility operates the network of sewer mains, to collect sewage and convey such sewage to treatment plants. The utility also plans, designs, and constructs sanitary sewer infrastructure; manages inflow and infiltration controls; and undertakes initiatives in support of the region’s Integrated Liquid Waste Resource Management Plan. Engineering Services The Engineering Department is responsible for providing timely and effective services relating to water, sewer, drainage, garbage collection, transportation systems, and corporate real estate. Drainage Services The Drainage Utility operates the network of storm sewers and pump stations for storm water management. Its primary responsibility is to manage the City’s storm water runoff in partnership with the Operations Division and Metro Vancouver. Solid Waste Management Services The Solid Waste Utility provides weekly residential curbside organic waste collection with alternating bi-weekly garbage and recycling, and curbside collection services via a fully-automated cart-based collection system. Roads and Traffic Safety Services The Roads & Traffic Safety Utility provides effective managed transportation systems that serves the mobility needs of individuals and businesses and is safe, secure and supports the economic vitality of the City, and protects and enhances the environment. Planning and Development Services The Planning and Development Department is responsible for preparing land use plans, by-laws and policies for sustainable development of the City and for reviewing and approving new land and building development. Parking The Parking Authority Utility is a self-funded program that involves planning, managing and enforcing the City’s on and off street parking assets, employing leading edge technologies, such as license plate recognition and pay stations that provide a user friendly interface, improved theft security and efficient enforcement. Surrey City Energy Surrey City Energy is the municipal energy utility of the Engineering Department. This utility provides the planning and development of community energy systems that will provide thermal energy to new and existing developments throughout the City Centre area. Surrey Public Library Services The Surrey Public Library provides access to local and global information through its nine Library branches located throughout the City.

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