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Finance &Technology
2017-2021 FINANCIAL PLAN
Added the ‘DineSafe’ SurreyApp to the
City’s app collection, developed in
partnership with Fraser Health, this app
shows users the restaurant inspection
history for Surrey eateries; and
Provided financial analysis and advice
on City initiatives.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
EDUCATION & CULTURE
Continued training key staff on the financial system offering various sessions
throughout the year, focusing on different areas of the system.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Launched MySurrey Portal which
allows customers quick, convenient and
secure access to popular Surrey online
services any time, anywhere and from
any device. The MySurrey portal is
currently comprised of over 26 services
including the following new services:
Freedom of Information Request,
Community Care license inspection,
Building Records Search, Parking
Tickets, IRIS and Fire Safety Plan
Review. More services will be
continually added as they become
available with single sign-on capability;
Supported business units in their
delivery of next generation business
applications and modernized
infrastructure to enable their
innovative successes;
Launched a revised and revamped
Purchasing and Payment Manual;
Completed a review of the Contract
Module in our Financial System to
facilitate improved efficiencies and
reporting;
Developed and received Council
endorsement for the Smart Surrey
Broadband Strategy to serve as a road
map for equipping the City to meet it’s
current and future broadband (high-
speed internet connection) needs.
Faster, more affordable broadband is
key to a city’s prosperity as it fuels
economic and social benefits, and is
increasingly being accepted as an
essential core utility alongside water,
electricity and sewer;
To support the growth of online
services, the City has upgraded its
internet feed from 200 mbps to 1 Gbps,
resulting in significant improvements to
capacity and performance for City staff;
and
Ensured that all financial transactions
and reporting met appropriate statutory
requirements.
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