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Planning & Development
2016-2020 FINANCIAL PLAN
2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ADMINISTRATION & SPECIAL PROJECTS
Administration & Special Projects
provides general administrative support
services, records management,
budgeting, information technology
deployment and support, Enterprise
Content Management implementation
and customer service.
SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE
The Sustainability Office is responsible for
implementing the recommendations
contained in the Surrey Sustainability
Charter with the over-riding goal of
making meaningful advances in
sustainability in the City of Surrey to the
benefit of present and future generations.
CIVIC FACILITIES
Civic Facilities plans, designs and
constructs new facilities, and maintains
and operates the City’s existing building
inventory, which includes redeveloping
and modifying buildings, and
administering an ongoing preventative
maintenance program. The division leads
energy saving initiatives throughout the
City, including lighting and HVAC system
upgrades.
ECONOMIC
Completed and received Council
approval of a new Official Community
Plan for the City;
Completed and received Metro
Vancouver Board approval of the
Regional Context Statement;
Completed and received Council
approval of Stage 2 of the West
Clayton NCP;
Implemented Building Permit approval
process enhancements that created
efficiencies, enhanced services and
reduced costs for builders;
Developed an on-line Plumbing Permit
application/payment process;
Continued implementation of mobile
technology for building inspections;
Completed construction of the new
Operations Centre;
Received 772 development
applications for rezoning, subdivision,
development, development variance,
and Official Community Plan
amendment;
Prepared and presented 282 planning
reports to Council on development
applications;
Approved the creation of 578 single
family lots;
Completed construction of the
Grandview swimming pool;
Completed city-wide conversion from
chlorine gas to liquid in all pools,
reducing risk;
Participated in the Municipal
Collaborative for Sustainable
Purchasing to identify best practices
for sustainability procurement;
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