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R224: 196 Street Station Neighbourhood Concept Plan Initiation
The intent of this report is to seek Council authorization to develop a new Neighbourhood Concept Plan for an area of East Cloverdale along the boundary of the City of Surrey and Township of Langley. This plan will focus on supporting the Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project by supporting transit-oriented development and related infrastructure and amenities.Regular Council Corporate ReportR226: City’s Surrey Accessibility Leadership Team (“SALT”): 2024 Annual Update
The purpose of this report is to update Council on the progress of the Surrey Accessibility Leadership Team (“SALT”) in response to the Accessible British Columbia Act and the City’s development of an Accessibility Action Plan (“AAP”).Regular Council Corporate ReportR227: 2025 Community Works Fund Program Stream Update
The purpose of this report is to obtain a Council resolution to approve the allocation of the 2025 Community Works Fund for the proposed projects outlined in this report.Regular Council Corporate ReportR229: Recycle BC Contract Agreement - 2024 to 2030
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to enter into a five-year agreement with Recycle BC, which includes new financial incentive rates for the collection of recyclables from single-family households and multi-family buildings.Regular Council Corporate ReportR223: Proposed Text Amendments to Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000
The intent of this report is to obtain Council approval of proposed housekeeping and text amendments to Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, as amended, as part of continuous improvement efforts to increase efficiency of the development process by clarifying zoning regulations and ensuring consistency with policies and regulations.Regular Council Corporate ReportR225: 2025 Budget – Engagement Process and Results
The intent of this report is to inform Council of the 2025 Budget Engagement process and Engagement results.Regular Council Corporate ReportR236: Surrey City Development Corporation – 2024 Annual General Meeting
The purpose of this report is to have Council, on behalf of the City of Surrey as the sole shareholder of SCDC, address matters related to the 2024 AGM for SCDC, which is scheduled for December 5, 2024, at 4:00 pm and to approve these items in accordance with the Business Corporations Act.Regular Council Corporate ReportR231: Snow and Ice Operations - Winter Maintenance Preparedness
The intent of this report is to provide information regarding the City’s annual preparedness for winter maintenance operations for the upcoming 2024/2025 winter season.Regular Council Corporate ReportR234: Introduction of Development and Permit Approvals Targets
The intent of this report is to propose Development and Permit Approval Targets aimed at reducing approval timelines by a minimum of 30%, and to provide Council with an overview of the land development approval process key improvement areas, including the impact of deficiencies on these target timelines.Regular Council Corporate ReportR235: Proposed Zoning By-law Amendments for Temporary Real Estate Sales Centres
The intent of this report is to seek Council approval for proposed text amendments to Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000. The amendments would allow temporary real estate sales centre buildings in all zones for a specified duration and under certain conditions, and to delegate minor variances for these uses to a delegated official.Regular Council Corporate ReportR233: Launch of the Multi-Family and Complex Building Permitting Portal
The intent of this report is to inform Council of the November 19, 2024 launch of the Multi-Family and Complex Building Permit Portal.Regular Council Corporate ReportR230: Award of Consultant Agreement No. 1724-021-11 Green Timbers SkyTrain Station Supportive Works
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Contract No. 1724-021-11 to B.A. Blacktop Infrastructure Inc. for the Green Timbers SkyTrain Station supportive works which includes cycling facilities on 140 Street and SkyTrain Park and Ride at Green Timbers Way.Regular Council Corporate ReportR232: Award of Contract No. 1724-030-21 North Surrey Recreation Centre Demolition-Electrical Utility Relocation
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Contract No. 1724-030-11 to Mainland Energy Works Inc. for the North Surrey Recreation Centre Demolition Electrical Utility Relocation.Regular Council Corporate ReportR228: Award of Contract No. 4722-001-11 Drainage and Sanitary Improvements Package
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Contract No. 4722-001-11 to Clearway Construction Inc. for the Drainage and Sanitary Improvements Package.Regular Council Corporate ReportR238: Lease Agreements with Surrey Police Board
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval of the disposition of ten City-owned properties to the SPB as part of the City’s transition to a municipal police force.Regular Council Corporate ReportR237: Amendments to Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000 and Surrey Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2013, No. 18020 to Streamline Development and Permitting Processes
The intent of this report is to seek Council approval to close and file prior amending bylaws relating to Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, as amended and Surrey Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2013, No. 18020 and bring forward new bylaw amendments to Part 1 – Definitions, Part 7A – Streamside Protection, and Part 5 – Off-Street Parking and Loading/Unloading of Surrey Zoning By-law, 1993, No. 12000, as amended, as well as the Sensitive Ecosystems Development Permit Section of the Surrey Official Community Plan Bylaw, 2013, No. 18020. These new amendments support streamlining the City’s development and permitting processes, enhance the supply and affordability of housing in Surrey, and further align City bylaws with Provincial housing legislation.Included in this report is a proposal to require an additional five-metre streamside setback on Class A and Class A/O natural and large ravine streams beyond the Provincial required setback, at the recommendation of the City’s Development Approval and Process Improvement Task Force, and in response to feedback received from the public on previously proposed streamside setback bylaw changes.Regular Council Corporate Report
R208: Cloverdale Business Improvement Area Renewal
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval for the renewal of the CBIA for a three-year term from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2028 by means of the Council Initiative process, and to authorize staff to take all necessary measures to bring forward Bylaw No. 21452.Regular Council Corporate ReportR209: Quarterly Financial Report - Third Quarter - 2024
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with an update on the City’s financial activity for the first three quarters of 2024 and to compare this activity relative to the 2024 Financial Plan.Regular Council Corporate ReportR210: Transition from Single-Family Residential Zones to Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Zones for In-stream Development Applications - Sixth Batch
The intent of this report is to facilitate alignment of in-stream rezoning and development variance permit applications with the new Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing zoning bylaw requirements mandated by provincial legislation and as adopted by the City on July 8, 2024 to allow in-stream application processes to proceed under the zoning currently in effect.Regular Council Corporate ReportR211: Fraser Valley Inter-Municipal Business License Program
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to enter into an Inter-Municipal Business License Scheme agreement with the Village of Harrison Hot Springs as participating municipality.Regular Council Corporate ReportR212: Expanding the Metro West Inter-Municipal Business Licence to Include Home Health Care Professionals and Services
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to include health care professionals and services providing in-home care as businesses eligible for the Metro West Inter-Municipal Business Licence Bylaw, to increase the annual fee from $250 to $300, and to enter into a new Inter-Municipal Business Licence Scheme agreement on January 1, 2025.Regular Council Corporate ReportR213: Award of Contract No. 1220-040-2024-045 for Tenant Improvements of Bridgeview Childcare Centre
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to award Contract No. 1220-040-2024-045 (the “Contract”) to Hilson Construction Ltd. for the Bridgeview Childcare Centre (“the Project”) as described in this report.Regular Council Corporate ReportR214: Surrey Municipal and Regional District Tax Renewal, 2025-2030
The intent of this report is to seek Council authorization for all activities required to renew the Surrey Municipal and Regional District Tax (“MRDT”) for a period of five years from 2025-2030.Regular Council Corporate ReportR215: Grandview Heights Area #5 – Neighbourhood Concept Planning
The intent of this report is to seek Council authorization to initiate technical background studies in advance of the preparation of a Neighbourhood Concept Plan process for Grandview Heights Area #5.Regular Council Corporate ReportR216: Results of the Request for Expressions of Interest No. 1220-050-2024-013 Cannabis Retail
The intent of this report is to inform Council of the successful applicants to the Request for Expressions of Interest No. 1220-050-2024-013 for Cannabis Retail.Regular Council Corporate ReportR217: Award of Contract No. 4719-064-21 Bear and Quibble Creek Sewer Forcemains
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Contract No. 4719-064-21 to Complete Utility Contractors Ltd. for the Bear and Quibble Creek Sewer Forcemains, as illustrated on the map attached to this report as Appendix “I”.Regular Council Corporate ReportR218: Award of Contract No. 1720-005-31 Harvie Road and 88 Avenue Roundabout
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Contract No. 1720-005-31 to 1481724 B.C. Ltd. for the construction of a roundabout at Harvie Road & 88 Avenue.Regular Council Corporate ReportR219: Drainage Infrastructure Front-Ending Agreements to Support Development in the Darts Hill Neighbourhood Concept Plan
The purpose of this report is to obtain approval for the City to enter into a Development Cost Charge Front-Ending Agreement (“DCCFEA”) with DLJ Development LTD. (the “Front-Ending Developer”), which enables the potential reimbursement of drainage infrastructure, being frontended, from development on the benefiting lands, as illustrated in Appendix “II”.Regular Council Corporate ReportR220: Lease of Vacant City-Owned Lands at 19526 – 24 Avenue and 19525 – 20 Avenue
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council’s approval to enter into an initial 33-month lease agreement (the “Lease”) with Skylink Guideway Constructors General Partnership (“Skylink”), with an option to renew the Lease for up to an additional 36-month period subject to the approval by Council of a renewal of the Temporary Use Permit No. 7924-0046-00 (“TUP”).Regular Council Corporate ReportR221: Award of Consultant Agreement No. 1725-004-1 Campbell Heights Road Improvements
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Consultant Agreement No. 1725-004-1 to Aplin & Martin Consultants Ltd. for engineering design and construction services for the Campbell Heights Road Improvements package, as illustrated on the map attached to this report as Appendix “I” and detailed in the report.Regular Council Corporate ReportR197: Transition from Single-Family Residential Zones to Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Zones for In-stream Development Applications – Fifth Batch
The intent of this report is to facilitate alignment of in-stream rezoning and development variance permit applications with the new Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing zoning bylaw requirements mandated by provincial legislation and as adopted by the City on July 8, 2024 to allow in-stream application processes to proceed under the zoning currently in effect.Regular Council Corporate ReportR198: Proposed Houseplex Simplified Development Permit Process
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to introduce a simplified development permit process for houseplex applications.Regular Council Corporate ReportR199: 2024 Waste Drop-Off Event and Other Cleanup Initiatives Updates
The purpose of this report is to update Council on the residential waste drop-off event and other clean-up activities undertaken by the Engineering Department in 2024.Regular Council Corporate ReportR200: Award of Consultant Agreement No. 4824-031 Surrey Lowland Drainage Pump Station Improvements
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s approval to award Consultant Agreement No. 4824-031 to AECOM Canada Ltd. for engineering services for improvements to the Lowland Drainage Pump Stations, the locations of which are illustrated on the map attached to this report as Appendix “I”. The projects are "Coast Meridian Drainage Pump Station Improvements & Relocation" located near 72 Avenue and Serpentine River, and "New Drainage Pump Station" located at 60 Avenue and 160 Street.Regular Council Corporate ReportR201: Climate Change Action Strategy Annual Report 2023/2024
The intent of this report is to provide Council the first annual progress report on the Climate Change Action Strategy, one year after its adoption.Regular Council Corporate ReportR202: Development Approval Process Improvement Task Force Terms of Reference
The intent of this report is to seek Council’s endorsement of the Terms of Reference for the new Development Approval Process Improvement Task Force, as well as to seek Council approval to add one more representative of the development industry to the Development Approval Process Improvement Task Force.Regular Council Corporate ReportR203: Our City - 2024 Campaign Summary
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with information on the second year of the Our City Campaign (“Our City”) that ran from April to September 2024.Regular Council Corporate ReportR204: Designated Ash Scattering Pier on the Fraser River
The purpose of this report is to provide Council with information related to a designated ash scattering pier on the Fraser River and to seek support to proceed with next steps.Regular Council Corporate ReportR205: Implementation of a Consent Agenda
This report seeks Council’s approval to amend “Council Procedure By-law, 2004, No. 15300,” as amended (the "Bylaw") to implement a Consent Agenda.Regular Council Corporate ReportR206: Council Initiatives Funding Request – Spooktacular Newton
The City has received a request from the Newton Business Improvement Association (the “NBIA”) to support their annual Spooktacular Newton event by providing a funding contribution. The event will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024, on 137th Street between 72nd and 74th Avenue in Surrey.Regular Council Corporate ReportR207: Proposed Amendments to Surrey Tree Protection Bylaw, 2006, No. 16100 to Enhance Clarity and Improve Administrative Efficiency and Enforcement
The purpose of this report is to bring forward proposed amendments to the Surrey Tree Protection Bylaw, 2006, No. 16100 (the “Tree Protection Bylaw”) for Council’s approval that are intended to improve administration, clarity and remove barriers to access.Regular Council Corporate ReportR184: 10-Year Capital Infrastructure Plan for Fire Services Facilities
The purpose of this report is to present the 10-year Capital Infrastructure Plan for Fire Service Facilities to inform amendments of the Development Cost Charges (“DCC”) Bylaw, to create a Fire DCC component to fund the growth portion of additional fire facility infrastructure.Regular Council Corporate ReportR185: Recommended Mural Proposal at Lionel Courchene Park
The purpose of this report is to obtain Council approval to proceed with the implementation of a mural in Lionel Courchene Park, located at 9900 – 154 Street.Regular Council Corporate ReportR186: Proposed Permissive Property Tax Exemptions for the 2025 Tax Year for Qualifying Places of Worship and Pre-1974 Care Homes
The purpose of this report is to request that Council consider permissive tax exemptions for places of worship and pre-1974 care homes pursuant to Section 224(2)(f) and (h) of the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, c. 26, in accordance with the City's Tax Exemption Policy (the "Policy"), as documented in Appendix "II", and in conjunction with a statutory exemption, pursuant to Section 220 of the Community Charter, determined by and administered by the BC Assessment Authority.Regular Council Corporate ReportR187: Proposed Permissive Property Tax Exemptions for the 2025 Tax Year for Properties Leased for the Purpose of Public Worship
The purpose of this report is to request that Council consider permissive tax exemptions for properties leased for public worship pursuant to Section 224(2)(g) of the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, c. 26 and in accordance with the City's Tax Exemption Policy (the "Policy").Regular Council Corporate ReportR188: Proposed Permissive Property Tax Exemptions for the 2025 Tax Year for Not-For-Profit Societies and Licensed Community Care Facilities
The purpose of this report is to request that Council consider permissive tax exemptions for select not-for-profit societies and licensed community care facilities pursuant to Sections 224(2)(a), (d), (i), and (j) of the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, c. 26 and in accordance with the City's Tax Exemption Policy (the "Policy").Regular Council Corporate ReportR189: Proposed Permissive Property Tax Exemptions for the 2025 Tax Year for Heritage Properties
The purpose of this report is to request that Council consider permissive tax exemptions for select heritage properties pursuant to Section 225 of the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, c. 26 and in accordance with the City's Tax Exemption Policy (the "Policy").Regular Council Corporate ReportR190: Permissive Tax Exemption - Strawberry Hill Library
The purpose of this report is to request that Council consider a permissive tax exemption for Strawberry Hill Library pursuant to Section 224(2)(b) of the Community Charter, S.B.C. 2003, c. 26 and in accordance with the City's Tax Exemption Policy (the "Policy").Regular Council Corporate ReportR192: Transition from Single-Family Residential Zones to Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Zones for In-stream Development Applications – Fourth Batch
The intent of this report is to facilitate alignment of in-stream rezoning and development variance permit applications with the new Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing zoning bylaw requirements mandated by provincial legislation and as adopted by the City on July 8, 2024 to allow in-stream application processes to proceed under the zoning currently in effect.Regular Council Corporate ReportR193: Surrey School District Eligible School Sites Proposal: 2025-2026 Capital Plan
The intent of this report is to provide information to Council on the Surrey School District’s Eligible School Sites Proposal for 2025-2026 and to seek Council endorsement of the proposal.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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