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R056: Surrey Transportation Plan: Phase 2 Understanding Community Values
The intent of this report is to provide an overview of the findings of the Surrey Transportation Plan (“STP”) Phase 2 “Understanding Community Values” Engagement process, which took place from October 13 to November 27, 2020.Regular Council Corporate ReportR057: Award of Preliminary Design: 84 Avenue, King George Boulevard to 140 Street
The intent of this report is to obtain approval to award engineering services for the field investigation, preliminary design and public engagement of 84 Avenue between King George Boulevard and 140 Street, on the south side of the Bear Creek Park Reservation Area, as illustrated on the map attached to this report as Appendix “I”.Regular Council Corporate ReportR058: Request for Proposals for a New Contract for Solid Waste Collection Services
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to proceed with a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for a new solid waste collection contract.Regular Council Corporate ReportR059: Council Procedures for Ethics Commissioner Investigation Reports
The intent of this report is to obtain Council’s endorsement of the detailed procedures (the “Procedures”) following the submission to the City of the investigation reports of the Surrey Ethics Commissioner Office (“SECO”). These Procedures are described in this report and summarized in the document entitled “SECO Investigation Reports: Summary of Council Procedures”, attached as Appendix “I”. A quick reference guide entitled “Chart of SECO Procedures” is attached as Appendix “II”.Regular Council Corporate ReportR029: COVID-19: Emergency Operations Centre Update
The purpose of this report is to provide Council a status update of various actions taken in response to COVID-19 since the last Corporate Report which was provided to Council at the January 25, 2021 Regular Council Public Hearing meeting (a copy of Corporate Report No. R020; 2021 is attached as Appendix “I”).Regular Council Corporate ReportR030: Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s endorsement for the Surrey Homelessness and Housing Society to continue to operate under its current model and to amend the Bylaws of the Society to reflect its current governance structure.Regular Council Corporate ReportR031: Investment & Innovation Impact Committee 2020 Annual Report
This report is for information to provide Council with further information on programs and initiatives initiated through the Investment & Innovation Impact Committee (“I3C”).R032: Award of Contract No. 1718-045-11 2021 Traffic Safety and Road Improvements
Award Contract No. 1718-045-11 to Mainland Construction Materials ULC dba Winvan Paving in the amount of $2,700,465.22 (including GST) for the 2021 Traffic Safety and Road Improvements. The construction package related to this Contract consists of traffic safety improvements, such as sidewalks, curb bulges and crosswalks, at various locations throughout the City, with certain locations nearby schools.Regular Council Corporate ReportR033: Award of Contract No. 1220-040-2020-062 – Operation of Surrey’s Outdoor Pools
Award Contract No. 1220-040-2020-062 Operation of Surrey’s Outdoor Pools to Tide’s Out Services Ltd. for a three-year term in the amount of $2,641,003.48 including all applicable taxes for the operation of the City’s eight outdoor pools, with the option of two additional one-year terms at the City’s discretion.Regular Council Corporate ReportR034: Application for an Investing in Canada Infrastructure, COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream Grant
The purpose of this report is to obtain a Council resolution supporting the City’s application for a grant under the COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (“CVRIS”) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Grant Program to fund the project costs related to the construction of the Port Mann Park Trails and Fraserview Greenway project. Council approval of this application is a requirement of the CVRIS Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program application criteria.Regular Council Corporate ReportR035: Cloverdale Athletic Park Covered Multi Sport Facility – Funding Request
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with additional information related to the Cloverdale Community Multi Sport Group who presented to Council on January 25, 2021, to seek support for the project and support for considering 1/3 funding for the project during the 2022 Five-Year (2022-2026) Financial Plan process.Regular Council Corporate ReportR036: Closure of Road Adjacent to 11242 and 11250 – 128 Street, 12827 to 12885 King George Boulevard and 12818 to 12884 – 112B Avenue; and Sale of City Lands located at 11242 and 11250 – 128 Street
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval firstly to close and remove as dedicated road 4,208 m² (1.038 acres) portions of 128 Street, King George Boulevard frontage road, and 112B Avenue (the “Road Closure Areas”), and secondly to dispose of two City parcels located at 11242 and 11250 – 128 Street (the “City Lands”), all for consolidation and development with 16 privately-owned adjacent parcels located at 12827 to 12885 King George Boulevard and 12818 to 12884 – 112B Avenue (the “Adjacent Lands”) under Development Application No. 7920-0135-00.Regular Council Corporate ReportR037: UBCM Grant Application to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s endorsement to submit a Union of BC Municipalities (“UBCM”) grant application to the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund (“CEPF”) to enhance the resiliency of the City of Surrey in the event of a large-scale disaster.Regular Council Corporate ReportR038: City Initiated Road Closure Adjacent to Fire Hall No. 6 (9039 and 9049 – 152 Street)
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to close and remove a portion of dedicated road allowance for consolidation with the southern parcel which comprises a portion of the adjacent Fire Hall No. 6.Regular Council Corporate ReportR039: Civic Facility Mass Vaccination Sites in Surrey
The purpose of this report is to provide Council information related to the Fraser Health Authority’s (“Fraser Health”) plan to distribute vaccinations in Surrey and to attain approval for the City to lease space for use at up to four civic facilities to Fraser Health for vaccination distribution.Regular Council Corporate ReportR040: Surrey Electric Vehicle Strategy
The purpose of this report is to seek Council endorsement of the Surrey Electric Vehicle Strategy(the “Strategy”) attached as Appendix “I” to this report.Regular Council Corporate Report
R041: 10-Year (2021-2030) Servicing Plan and 2021 Development Cost Charge Bylaw
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council endorsement of an updated Engineering 10-YearServicing Plan and to have the related Development Cost Charge Bylaw (the “Bylaw”) be given the
required readings, and allow the Bylaw to be submitted to the Provincial Inspector of Municipalities for approval prior to its final adoption by Council.Regular Council Corporate Report
R042: Telecommunications Antenna System Siting Policy
The intent of this report is to implement the proposed telecommunications Antenna SystemSiting Policy No. 0-62, as documented in Appendix “II” of this report, that more effectively
manages the broadening number of antenna system proposal types, articulate the City’s
preferences with respect to antenna systems’ location and design, and to harmonize the City’s processes with updated Innovation, Science and Economic Development’s (ISED) federal processes.Regular Council Corporate Report
R043: COVID-19: Emergency Operations Centre Update
The purpose of this report is to provide Council a status update of various actions taken inresponse to COVID-19 since the last Corporate Report which was provided to Council at the
February 8, 2021 Regular Council Public Hearing meeting (a copy of Corporate Report No. R029; 2021 is attached as Appendix “I”).Regular Council Corporate Report
R022: Award of Contract 6020-014-11 Colebrook Dyke Upgrades (DMAF) – 200 Series
Award Contract No. 6020-014-11 to Delta Aggregates Ltd. in the amount of $4,046,373.09 (including GST) for the Colebrook Dyke Upgrades (DMAF) – 200 Series. This Contract consists of upgrades to the Colebrook Dyke 200 Series, which is illustrated on the map attached to this report as Appendix “I”.Regular Council Corporate ReportR023: Payment of Reasonable Legal Fees to Respond to Complaints Under Council Code of Conduct
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval for a policy setting out governance and direction on the payment of legal fees that a Council Member incurs as a result of responding to a complaint made against the Council Member under the Council Code of Conduct Bylaw, 2020, No. 20020 (the “Code of Conduct” or the “Code”).Regular Council Corporate ReportR024: Purchase of Next Generation 9-1-1 Software
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s approval to award a single source purchase from TELUS Communications (“TELUS”) for Next Generation 9-1-1 (“NG9-1-1”) Software and three years of maintenance support, to meet the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) requirements for emergency dispatch centres to comply with NG9-1-1.Regular Council Corporate ReportR025: Approval of the Sale of a Closed Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 8013 - 144 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 land at 8013 - 144 Street.Regular Council Corporate ReportR026: Opportunities to improve the quality of care being provided in Supportive Recovery Homes in Surrey
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s approval to amend the Business License Bylaw to require assisted living residences for supportive recovery (“Supportive Recovery Homes”) to complete a Housing Agreement with the City as a condition of a new business licence and all business licence renewals as of November 1, 2021 in an effort to improve the quality of care being provided to residents of Supportive Recovery Homes.Regular Council Corporate ReportR027: Parking Payment-in-Lieu - Reserve Funds Status and Fraser Highway Corridor
The intent of this report is to provide an annual update on the City’s payment-in-lieu of parking reserve funds, and seek approval for extension of the Bylaw along Fraser Highway to align with Smart Growth, densification and sustainable development with the Surrey-Langley Skytrain (“SLS”) line.Regular Council Corporate ReportR028: Award of Contract No. 6020-005 D3 Design of the 152 Street Widening between the Nicomekl and Serpentine River (DMAF)
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Consultant Design Agreement No. 6020-005 D3 to McElhanney Ltd. at an estimated fee limit of $347,975.25 (including GST) for engineering services for the detailed design of the 152 Street Widening between Nicomekl and Serpentine River, as illustrated on the map attached to this report as Appendix “I”. Regular Council Corporate ReportR021: Approval of the Sale of a Closed Portion of Road Allowance adjacent to 17494, 17502 and 17524 – 100 Avenue (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 17494, 17502 and 17524 – 100 Avenue.Regular Council Corporate ReportR012: Acquisition of Property at 12973 – 56 Avenue
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval to purchase a portion of the property at 12973 - 56 Avenue for parkland purposes. Regular Council Corporate ReportR013: Approval of the Sale of a Closed Portion of Road Allowance Adjacent to 12855 and 12869 - 111 Avenue (Step 2)
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval to sell the closed portion of road allowance for consolidation with the adjacent development lands at 12855 and 12869 - 111 Avenue. Regular Council Corporate ReportR014: Cultural Grants Program - 2021 Grant Allocations
The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the issuance of 74 cultural grants recommended for 2021 under the Cultural Grants Program, and to to update the Corporate Report R011; 2020's appendix to correctly list all 86 organizations recommended to receive grants under the 2020 Cultural Grants Program. Regular Council Corporate ReportR015: Update to the Tier 2 Community Amenity Contributions Program
The purpose of this report is to receive Council authorization to update the Tier 2 Community Specific fixed rate Community Amenity Contributions Program. The updates will make the process more transparent and predictable, for the development industry and efficient for staff to implement. Regular Council Corporate ReportR016: Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia Long-Term Borrowing for Newton Community Centre, City Centre Sports Complex, and Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex
The purpose of this report is to provide information and to receive approval to obtain long-term borrowing through the MFA to acquire land, and to fund the construction of the Newton Community Centre, along with the construction of both the City Centre sports Complex and Cloverdale Sport and Ice Complex. Regular Council Corporate ReportR017: Crescent Beach and Crescent Channel Wind and Wave Monitoring Stations License Agreement
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council's approval to execute a License Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Canada to facilitate the installations of the Crescent Beach and Crescent Channel Wind and Wave Monitoring Stations. Regular Council Corporate ReportR018: Surrey Electric Vehicle Charging Network - Provincial and Federal Government Contribution Grants Agreement
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council's approval to execute a Contribution Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in the Right of the Province of British Columbia to support the expansion of Surrey's public electric vehicle charging network. Regular Council Corporate ReportR019: Update on Opportunities to Reduce the Duration and Costs of Capital Infrastructure Projects
The purpose of this report of to update Council of the actions taken to reduce the duration and costs of the Engineering Capital Infrastructure Projects that were part of Corporate Report No. R233; 2019 that was received by Council on December 16, 2019. This report also provides information regarding the City's 2021 Capital Construction Program, as well as further initiatives to reduce the duration and cost of Engineering Capital Infrastructure Projects planned for 2021. Regular Council Corporate ReportR020: COVID-19: Emergency Operations Update
The purpose of this report is to provide Council a status update of various actions taken in response to COVID-10 since the last Corporate Report which was provided to Council at the January 11, 2021 Regular Council Public Hearing meeting. Regular Council Corporate ReportR001: Award of Contract No. 4818-049-11 2021 Robson Sanitary Improvements
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval to award contract No. 4818-049-11 to Drake Excavating Ltd. for the 2021 Robson Sanitary improvements project. The project consists of replacing aging and undersized infrastructure such as sanitary sewers and pump station repairs to those areas highlighted in Appendix "I". Regular Council Corporate ReportR002: 2021 Award of Contract No. 1718-042-11 32 Avenue Arterial Widening from 154 Street to 160 Street
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's approval to award contract No. 1718-041-11 to Jacob's Bros Construction Inc. to widen 32 Avenue from 154 Street to 160 Street. This is the first phase of multi-phased program for congestion relief in South Surrey. Regular Council Corporate ReportR003: 2021 Renewal of White Rock Water Supply Agreement
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council's approval for the renewal of an agreement with the City of White Rock to continue to supply water service to Surrey properties listed in Appendix "II". This Agreement also includes a new component for the City of Surrey to provide emergency water supply to the City of White Rock. Regular Council Corporate ReportR004: 2021 Revised Terms of Reference for the Investment and Innovation Impact Committee
The intent of this report is to inform Council of the Terms of Reference for the Investment and Innovation Impact Committee.Regular Council Corporate ReportR005: 2021 COVID-19: Emergency Operations Centre Update
The purpose of this report is to provide Council a status update of various actions taken in response to COVID-19 since the last Corporate Report which was provided to Council at the December 21, 2020 Regular Council Public Hearing. Regular Council Corporate ReportR006: 2021 Award of Contract No. 5519-001-11 District Energy Distribution Piping System Expansion
The purpose of this report is to seek council's approval to award contract No. 5519-001-11 to Complete Utility Contractors Ltd. for the District Energy Distribution Piping System Expansion project. The construction related to this project would consist of the installation of approximately 1,100 lineal metres of insulated steel pipes, leak detections system, and communication network conduit. Regular Council Corporate ReportR007: 2021 Truck Parking Strategy Initiatives Update
The purpose of this report is to provide a year-end status update on the implementation of the Truck Parking Strategy developed by the Truck Parking Task Force and as authorized by Council in December 2019, and obtain Council approval to commence the final round of engagement of the proposed amendments to the Business License Bylaw prior to bringing forward the necessary Bylaw amendments. Regular Council Corporate ReportR008: 2021 Community Services Committee Terms of Reference
The purpose of this report is to seek Council's endorsement of the Terms of Reference ("TOR") forthe new Community Services Committee.
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R009: 2021 Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee Terms of Reference
The intent of this report is to seek Council's endorsement of the Terms of Reference for the Parks, Recreation & Culture Committee.Regular Council Corporate ReportR010: 2021 Development Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
The intent of this report is to seek Council's endorsement of the Terms of Reference for the new Development Advisory Committee.Regular Council Corporate ReportR011: 2021 Agriculture, Environment, and Investment Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
The intent of this report is to seek Council's endorsement of the Terms of Reference for the new Agriculture, Environment, and Investment Advisory Committee.Regular Council Corporate ReportR186: Proposed Amendments to Surrey Tree Protection Bylaw, 2006, No. 16100
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval for amendments to Surrey Tree Protection Bylaw, 2006, No. 16100 (the "Tree Bylaw"). The proposed amendments will help to simplify the administration of the Tree Bylaw and provide clarity on the collection and release of securities.Regular Council Corporate ReportR189: Surrey School District Eligible School Sites Proposal 2021-2022 Capital Plan
The purpose of this report is to provide information to Council on the Surrey School District'sEligible School Sites Proposal for 2021 to 2022. Regular Council Corporate Report
R191: Plastic Bags and Single-Use Items Bylaw
The purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to adopt a Plastic Bags and Single-Use Items Bylaw to ban plastic checkout bags, foam cups and foam take-out containers and authorize staff to submit the Bylaw to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for approval. 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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