City of Surrey 2017 - 2021 Financial Plan

Planning & Development

ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

 In conjunction with other departments, consider a broader City Dashboard that could elevate and streamline indicator/target reporting, link to benchmarking, and include other City priorities such as service level responses. Align as needed with ISO reporting. Develop a responsive (mobile) Dashboard website and subsequently explore its inclusion in the “My Surrey” app;

ECOSYSTEMS

 Continue to implement the Corporate Emissions Action Plan and move towards a 20% reduction in corporate emissions by 2020.

 Complete all needed climate reporting (corporate and community level energy use and emissions), including with the Province of BC, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Partners for Climate Protection program, and through the City’s commitments to the Mexico Pact; and

EDUCATION & CULTURE

 Support the Heritage Advisory Commission and the Agricultural and Food Security Advisory Committee; and  Support organizing for the 2017 Party for the Planet and deliver an on-site activation.

 Continue to raise the City’s sustainability profile through social and environmental events (e.g., Party for the Planet April 2017) and social media, as well as staff involvement in various networks, meetings and conferences on immigration, homelessness and youth;

HEALTH & WELLNESS

 Work on food growing-related policy issues including housekeeping updates of the Zoning Bylaw, with the goal of providing greater flexibility for food growing activities in the City.

 Work with the Agricultural and Food Se- curity Advisory Committee to protect and enhance the viability, productivity and sustainability of agriculture in Surrey;  Continue involvement in the Federation

of Canadian Municipalities (“FCM”) Quality of Life Reporting System activities; and

2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN

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