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R045: Penalty Provision Amendments to City of Surrey Bylaws
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s approval to adopt the proposed amendments (the “Amendments”) to the Zoning By-law, Business License By-law, Highway By-law and Parks By-law (collectively the “Subject Bylaws”).Regular Council Corporate ReportR046: Surrey Good Citizen of the Year Award and Volunteer Appreciation Reception
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to initiate the process to solicit nominations for the Surrey Good Citizen of the Year Award and to recognize volunteers of City Committees, Commissions and Boards for their service in 2023.Regular Council Corporate ReportR047: E-Comm 9-1-1 Board of Directors Designate for Election and Designate to the 2023 Annual General Meeting
The purpose of this report is to request Council's approval to designate a City of Surrey representative for election to the Board, endorse the individual chosen by the Township of Langley as a designate for election to the Board and designate a City of Surrey representative to the 2023 AGM to the shareholders of E-Comm, and to represent the City generally for any required business prior to the 2024 AGM.Regular Council Corporate ReportR048: Council Initiatives Funding Request – The Realistic Success Recovery Society
The purpose of this report is to request Council's approval for funding in the amount of $5,000 in support of The Realistic Success Recovery Society (the “Society”) from the Council initiatives Fund to complete renovations and maintenance of the Trilogy Houses.Regular Council Corporate ReportR049: Award of Contract No. 1723-007-31 Local Road Paving
The intent of this Corporate Report is to seek Council’s approval to award Contract No. 1723-007-31 to All Roads Construction Ltd. for an agreement for Local Road Paving.Regular Council Corporate ReportR050: Award of Contract No. 4719-064-11 University Drive Trunk Sewer and Intersection Improvements
The intent of this Corporate Report is to seek Council’s approval to award Contract No. 4719-064-11 to Clearway Construction Inc. for the University Drive Sanitary Trunk Sewer and Intersection Improvements.Regular Council Corporate ReportR051: Award of Contract No. 1220-040-2023-007 Contractor Services for Building-Scale Boiler Plant
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Contract No. 1220-040-2023-007 to All-Pro Services for the supply and installation of a building-scale boiler plant at 9458 134 Street.Regular Council Corporate ReportR052: License Agreement with Novus Entertainment Inc. for Use of Road Allowance
The intent of this report is to obtain Council’s approval to execute a License Agreement with Novus to install, operate and maintain telecommunications infrastructure within road allowance.Regular Council Corporate ReportR053: Bear Creek Park Improvements
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s endorsement for next steps of improvements to Bear Creek Park, including working with the Environment and Climate Change Committee (“ECCC”) on identifying and prioritizing park improvements within the allocated funding.Regular Council Corporate ReportR036: Anniedale-Tynehead Neighbourhood Concept Plan - Update on Amendment Process
The intent of this report is to seek endorsement of an updated proposed Stage 1 component of the Anniedale-Tynehead Neighbourhood Concept Plan (“NCP”) and to seek authorization for staff to proceed with the associated Stage 2 planning process. Staff also seek Council authorization to commence with a review and update of the remainder of the Anniedale-Tynehead NCP.Regular Council Corporate ReportR037: Inflationary Update to Community Amenity Contribution Rates
The intent of this report is to seek Council approval to apply an annual average 6.8% Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) inflationary increase to all of Surrey’s Community Amenity Contribution (“CAC”) rates for 2023.Regular Council Corporate ReportR038: Award of Contract No. 1723-007-11 Major Road Network Paving
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award contract No. 1723-007-11 to BA Blacktop Ltd. for Major Road Network Paving at various locations.Regular Council Corporate ReportR039: Award of Contract No. 1723-007-21 Major Road Network, Arterial and Collector Paving
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Contract No. 1723-007-21 to All Roads Constructions Ltd. for the Major Road Network, Arterial and Collector Paving at various locations.Regular Council Corporate ReportR040: Surrey Recommendations for Revised Fraser River Tunnel Project Scope
The purpose of this report is to seek authorization from Mayor and Council to send a letter to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (“MoTI”), Metro Vancouver’s George Massey Crossing Task Force, and TransLink’s Mayors’ Council to fund Highway 99 interchange improvements at 24 Avenue and 152 Street as part of, or concurrent with, the FRTP.Regular Council Corporate ReportR041: Recommendation for 2023 Public Art Street Banners
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to enter into contract with artist, Tanya Bub to complete the design for the 2023 Public Art Street Banners.Regular Council Corporate ReportR042: Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Update
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an update on FOI requests since implementing the $10.00 non-refundable application fee in early 2022, and to seek Council direction to either continue or discontinue administering this fee.Regular Council Corporate ReportR043: Proposed Bylaw Amendments to Address Catalytic Converter Thefts
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s approval to adopt the proposed amendments to the Scrap Metal By-law, Business License Bylaw, MTI By-law, and BEN Bylaw (collectively referred to as the “Proposed Amendments”) to address catalytic converter thefts.Regular Council Corporate ReportR044: Residential Area Speed Limit Reduction Pilot - Findings and Recommendations
The intent of this report is to inform Council of the findings of the recently concluded Residential Area Speed Limit Reduction Pilot (the “Pilot”) and seek Council endorsement of the next steps for evaluating speed limit reduction measures.Regular Council Corporate ReportF004: 2023 Five-Year (2023-2027) Financial Plan- General Operating
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval of the recommendations made in Sections 3.0 - 8.0 and as generally outlined in this report and direct staff to prepare the 2023 Five-Year (2023-2027) General Operating and Roads & Traffic Operating Financial Plan incorporating these recommendations and consistent with Appendix "I" and "II" of this report.Finance Committee Corporate ReportsF005: 2023 Five-Year (2023-2027) Financial Plan - Capital Program
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval of the Capital Program as outlined in Section 3.0 of this report and direct staff to prepare the 2023 Five-Year (2023-2027) Capital Financial Plan incorporating the Capital Program as outlined in this report. Finance Committee Corporate ReportsR030: Surrey City Development Corporation
The purpose of this report is to outline the actions necessary to re-operationalize SCDC and to obtain Council’s support to undertake these actions.Regular Council Corporate ReportR031: 10-Year (2023-2032) Servicing Plan and 2023 Development Cost Charge Bylaw
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council endorsement of an updated Engineering 10-Year Servicing Plan and to have the related 2023 Engineering and Parks Development Cost Charge Bylaw (the “DCC Bylaw”) brought forward for the required readings. Staff also seek authorization from Council to submit the DCC Bylaw for Provincial approval prior to its final adoption by Council.Regular Council Corporate ReportR032: Award of Contract No. 5522-001-11 District Energy Distribution Piping System Expansion
The intent of this Corporate Report is to seek Council’s approval to award an agreement for the District Energy Distribution Piping System Expansion project.Regular Council Corporate ReportR033: Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Lease and Operational Cost Funding
The purpose of this report is to provide Mayor and Council background information on the Surrey Heritage Railway (“Heritage Rail”) and its operation by Fraser Valley Heritage Railway Society (“FVHRS”) and to negotiate a new lease agreement in order for the annual operational funding of Heritage Rail to be administered by FVHRS for consistency with similar agreements with other not-for-profit leases by the City.Regular Council Corporate ReportR034: Provincial Funding in Support of the Surrey Dyking District
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an update on the ongoing discussions with the Province regarding the transfer of the Surrey Dyking District (the “SDD”) and its assets to the City, and to request authorization for the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a technical study funding agreement with the Province whereby the Province will provide funding to the City to undertake supportive studies, data collection and other activities to better understand the implications of a potential transfer.Regular Council Corporate ReportR035: Award of Contracts No. 6020-005-11, 6020-005 C1 Related to the 152 Street Road Widening Project
The intent of this corporate report is to seek Council’s approval to award agreements for the 152 Street Road Widening and Nicomekl River Bridge Twinning Project (“Project”) as illustrated on the map attached to this report as Appendix “I”, and to obtain approval for the payment for the relocation and modification of BC Hydro infrastructure.Regular Council Corporate ReportR021: Sponsorship Request – Simon Fraser University “Share the Vibe” Community Mixer
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with information and approval from the Council Initiatives Fund, a sponsorship contribution in support of the Simon Fraser University (SFU) President’s Share the Vibe Community Mixer event held on March 10, 2023, at SFU’s Surrey campus.Regular Council Corporate ReportR022: Renewal of the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Area
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to adopt the Bylaw and to renew the DSBIA for another five‐year term.Regular Council Corporate ReportR023: Application for a Union of BC Municipalities Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program Grant
The purpose of this report is to seek Council authorization to submit an application to the UBCM’s Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program in the amount of $50,000 (the “Grant”). The project will be conducted in partnership with the Surrey Poverty Reduction Coalition (the “SPRC”) and will focus on the challenges people with disabilities (“PWD”) face in accessing income benefits and supports. The application deadline is March 17, 2023.Regular Council Corporate ReportR024: Partnering Agreement and License and Operating Agreement with Alexandra Neighbourhood House for Childcare at Elgin Centre
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s approval to enter into a Partnering Agreement and a License and Operating Agreement with Alexandra Neighbourhood House to operate childcare services at Elgin Centre.Regular Council Corporate ReportR025: Partnering Agreement and License and Operating Agreement with Alexandra Neighbourhood House for Childcare at the Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s approval to enter into a Partnering Agreement and a License and Operating Agreement with Alexandra Neighbourhood House to operate childcare services at Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex.Regular Council Corporate ReportR026: Wixalbrown House at 13667 Grosvenor Road – Demolition Permit Application
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s direction regarding the demolition permit application for the heritage property located at 13667 Grosvenor Road (“the Wixalbrown House”). The approval of the demolition permit was withheld in 2020 following direction from Council; however, a recent fire in the building and ongoing security breaches necessitate direction from Council as to whether the approval for the demolition permit should continue to be withheld.Regular Council Corporate ReportR027: Newton-King George Boulevard Plan
The intent of this report is to seek Council approval of the Stage 2 Newton-King George Boulevard Plan (“the Plan”). The Plan presents an updated vision for the corridor to support Rapid Transit expansion. It includes a land use concept, parks and open space network, road and transportation network, engineering servicing strategy, and a financing strategy to ensure the necessary delivery of community amenities and engineering infrastructure.Regular Council Corporate ReportR028: Award of Contract No. 1220-040-2023-006 2023 Pavement Restoration – Operations Management
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Contract No. 1220-040-2023-006 for annual pavement restoration services required as part of the Engineering Department’s annual maintenance and rehabilitation program. The Contract is for a one-year term with the option to extend the contract for up to two additional one-year extensions at the City’s sole discretion.Regular Council Corporate ReportR029: Approval of the Sale of a Closed Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 15381 & 15391 - 26 Avenue, 2627 & 2641 - 154 Street and 2655 Parkway Drive (Step 2)
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to sell the closed portion of road for consolidation with the adjacent development lands at 15381 & 15391 - 26 Avenue, 2627 & 2641 - 154 Street and 2655 Parkway Drive.Regular Council Corporate ReportR014: Community Enhancement Partnership Program Grants - 2022 Year-end Reporting
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an overview of the Community Enhancement Partnership Grant Program (the “CEP Program”) and information on the 31 grants awarded in 2022.Regular Council Corporate ReportR015: Approval of the Sale of a Closed Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 9759/61 and 9775 - 137A Street and 13748 Fraser Highway (Step 2)
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to sell the closed portion of road for consolidation with the adjacent development lands at 9759/61 and 9775 - 137A Street and 13748 Fraser Highway.Regular Council Corporate ReportR016: Award of Contract No. 6020-007-21 Nature Based Coastal Climate Adaptation Pilot Project (DMAF)
The intent of this Corporate Report is to seek Council’s approval to award an agreement for the Nature Based Coastal Climate Adaptation Pilot Project.Regular Council Corporate ReportR017: Award of Contract No. 1220-030-2021-046 for Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex: Civil, Formwork, Reinforcement Steel, and Concrete Supply
The intent of this report is to seek Council approval to award a contract for the civil, formwork, reinforcement steel, and concrete supply for the Cloverdale Sport & Ice Complex development project (the “Project”).Regular Council Corporate ReportR018: Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre Expansion Grant Application to Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
The intent of this report is to obtain Council’s endorsement for a grant funding application to Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program ("the Program”) for the Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre Expansion project. Council’s endorsement is a requirement for the Program application.Regular Council Corporate ReportR019: Quarterly Update on the Guaranteed Permitting Timelines and Process Improvements – Q4 2022
The intent of this report is to provide Council with a quarterly update on the Guaranteed Permitting Timelines for Single-Family Building Permits, Tenant Improvement Building Permits, and Rezoning Applications, and the corresponding process improvements to support these timelines.Regular Council Corporate ReportR020: Response to Agricultural Land Commission Proposal for Inclusion of Federally Owned Lands in City of Surrey into the Agricultural Land Reserve
The intent of this report is to obtain Council’s direction from a series of options, as described in Appendix “I”, in response to a December 15, 2022 letter from the Agricultural Land Commission (“ALC”), attached as Appendix “II”, proposing to include 123 ha (304 ac) of federally owned lands within the City of Surrey into the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve (“ALR”). This report also provides background information and options for Council’s consideration and requests that the related Council Resolution be provided to the ALC as written comments on the matter prior to their February 15, 2023 extended deadline for comments.Regular Council Corporate ReportF001: 2023 Five-Year (2023-2027) Financial Plan - Utilities and Other Self-Funded Programs
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval of the rate adjustments outlined in Section 2.0 of this reports and direct staff to prepare the 2023 Five-Year (2023-2027) Financial Plan for each of the Water, Sewer, Drainage, Solid Waste, Parldng, and District Energy self-funded programs respectively, incorporating the recommendations as contained in this report.Finance Committee Corporate ReportsR007: Application to BC’s Destination Development Funding Program
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s endorsement for a grant funding application in support of revitalization of the multi-use Agriplex at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds including leveling the floor and adding universal design elements to allow for increased viability and accessibility for hosting.Regular Council Corporate ReportR008: 2023 Cultural Grants Program Recommendations and Process Update
The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the issuance of 60 cultural grants, 11 Surrey Civic Theatres-in-Kind Subsidies (Appendix ‘II’) recommended for 2023 under the Cultural Grants Program Guidelines and receive approval to streamline the Cultural Grants Program grant award process.Regular Council Corporate ReportR009: Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society Update
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s authorization to initiate a recruitment process for the appointment of Board members to the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society (“SHHS” or the “Society”) and to amend the Bylaws of the SHHS to reflect the City’s current organizational structure.Regular Council Corporate ReportR010: Written Submission to the Pre‐Budget Consultations in Advance of the Upcoming 2023 Federal Budget
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s endorsement of the City’s written submission (included as Appendix “I”) to be provided to the Federal Government as part of the pre‐budget consultations for Budget 2023, before the submission deadline of February 10, 2023.Regular Council Corporate ReportR011: Approval of the Sale of a Closed Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 6370 and 6362 – 131A Street, 13174 – 64 Avenue, 13190 – 64 Avenue and 6365 – 132 Street (Step 2)
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to sell the closed portion of road for consolidation with the adjacent development lands at 6370 and 6362 – 131A Street, 13174 – 64 Avenue, 13190 – 64 Avenue and 6365 – 132 Street.Regular Council Corporate ReportR012: Acquisition of Property at 16747 - 24 Avenue for Parkland and Future Road Purposes
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to purchase 16747 – 24 Avenue (the “Property”), as illustrated on the attached Appendix “I”, for parkland and future road purposes.Regular Council Corporate ReportR013: Proposed City of Surrey Development Variance Permit Delegation Bylaw and Bylaw Amendments Related to Bill 26
The intent of this report is to have Council authorize bylaw amendments to identify specific applications that do not require a public hearing, to bring forward a new Development Variance Permit Delegation Bylaw, and to clarify the public notification requirements in response to Bill 26 – 2021, Municipal Affairs Statutes Amendment Act (No. 2), 2021, (“Bill 26”). A number of other improvements to the Council Procedure By-law are also proposed. To facilitate changes to the public hearing requirement, as directed by Council in Corporate Report No. R010; 2022 (attached as Appendix “V”), amendments are also proposed to the Public Hearings Mailing By-law and the Development Application Fees Bylaw.Regular Council Corporate ReportSearch tips: If you are having trouble finding something, try broadening your search. Remove the category filter or year filter or try using fewer keywords. You can also try a more generic keyword or different word.
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