Budget 2025
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What matters to you?
As a Surrey community member, your feedback will help shape City priorities for the 2025 budget.
The survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who learned more about out budget process and engaged with us by attending our open houses, and/or completing the survey. Please stay tuned for a summary of the 2025 budget engagement results.
Budget process
Each year, based on Council direction, City staff develop an annual budget that outlines where, when, and how funds should be spent to deliver quality services to meet the needs of the community, support businesses, and deliver on strategic priorities.
The process of weighing the needs and requests of the community, maintaining service levels, and addressing key priorities results in the City's financial plan.
It’s important to the City that residents have the opportunity to provide feedback on their priorities as the budget is developed. Feedback from the online survey and in-person events will help Council adopt a financial plan that reflects the community’s needs and priorities.
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
What matters to you?
As a Surrey community member, your feedback will help shape City priorities for the 2025 budget.
The survey is now closed. Thank you to everyone who learned more about out budget process and engaged with us by attending our open houses, and/or completing the survey. Please stay tuned for a summary of the 2025 budget engagement results.
Budget process
Each year, based on Council direction, City staff develop an annual budget that outlines where, when, and how funds should be spent to deliver quality services to meet the needs of the community, support businesses, and deliver on strategic priorities.
The process of weighing the needs and requests of the community, maintaining service levels, and addressing key priorities results in the City's financial plan.
It’s important to the City that residents have the opportunity to provide feedback on their priorities as the budget is developed. Feedback from the online survey and in-person events will help Council adopt a financial plan that reflects the community’s needs and priorities.
Read our Moderation Policy to ensure your question meets our engagement etiquette and rules.
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What is the short and long term policy of the city towards providing the adequate number of support workers at each school? There is shortage of support workers at Surrey schools and when asked the school, they put all the responsibility on the school district. Although, the school staff is part of the school district. As a result, many children who require support are being deprived and prevented to attend the kindergarten or higher grades for full 6 hours. The parents are being told that the school isn’t capable of keeping the kids for more than 3-4 hours. If needed, the proof can be provided to single out the school. But situation isn’t different for any school in Surrey.
Sam asked 22 days agoThe Province of British Columbia, through the Ministry of Education and Child Care, is responsible for funding the Province’s public schools, including those in Surrey. Funding and resource allocation decisions are the responsibility of Surrey School District #36 (Surrey Schools) which is governed by a publicly elected board of seven trustees, separate and distinct from Surrey City Council. The City budget does not fund schools in Surrey.
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How does the City of Surrey Council's upcoming budget plan to address support for people with disabilities in the city's infrastructure? What specific accessibility improvements or facilities are being prioritized to ensure an inclusive and accessible urban environment?
William asked 21 days agoThe City of Surrey has developed an Accessibility Action Plan in alignment with the Accessible BC Act. We are committed to providing accessible and inclusive services, programs and opportunities for all members of our community.
Learn more about Surrey's Accessibility Action Plan on our website. You can also find contact information on this page to provide feedback and help us better meet the needs of the community.
Please also fill out the 2025 budget survey to share what’s important to you and stay tuned for updates in the budget process.
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How will the new budget address the protection of natural resources, the mitigation of rising greenhouse gas emissions, and the management of extreme weather events in the city of Surrey?
Martin asked about 1 month agoThe City’s Climate Change Action Strategy (CCAS) outlines the actions the City will take, together with other levels of government and partners to reach the City’s adopted GHG reduction targets and improve resilience to climate change impacts.
Specific budget allocations have not yet been decided, as we are currently seeking public feedback for the 2025 budget as part of our annual budget process. Please fill out the survey to share what’s important to you and stay tuned for updates in the 2025 budget process.
Please visit our website to learn more about Surrey’s Climate Change Action Strategy.
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How will the City of Surrey's upcoming financial plan allocate resources to address traffic congestion and alleviate the strain on infrastructure, particularly through the promotion and implementation of sustainable transportation modes?
Jenny asked about 1 month agoWe are currently seeking public feedback for the 2025 budget, and specific budget allocations have not yet been decided. Please fill out the survey to share what’s important to you and stay tuned for updates in the 2025 budget process.
Please visit our website to learn more about the Surrey Transportation Plan.
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How will the City of Surrey Council’s upcoming budget address the urban heat island effect and provide hydration and cooling mist facilities for transit commuters and pedestrians within the city?
Steven asked about 1 month agoThe City is exploring strategies to address the urban heat island effect through the use of green infrastructure, such as rain gardens and street trees, as a core element of “complete street” design. In addition, the City is considering design and retrofit opportunities for public plazas and parks with both built and natural features that can offer cooling and protection from heat and rain. Both measures are designed to enhance climate resilience, providing natural cooling, refuge and shelter from extreme heat.
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How does the 2025 Budget propose to address and regulate the growing issue of Noise Pollution in the city of Surrey, specifically from loud vehicle exhausts and fireworks, given the negative impact on the mental well-being of residents, from juveniles to seniors, as well as on pets?
Parker asked 24 days agoWe are currently seeking public feedback for the 2025 budget and specific budget allocations have not yet been decided. Please fill out the survey to share what’s important to you and stay tuned for updates in the 2025 budget process.
In October and November 2023, the City’s Bylaws team seized a record number of fireworks, removing $345,000 of illegal fireworks from four locations in the city. Surrey Bylaw Enforcement Officers and police continue in their efforts to effectively enforce the City’s Fireworks Bylaw.
To make a bylaw complaint about specific issues, please visit our website for contact information.
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Is there a new public pool planned in the budget?
dudleym090@gmail.com asked 24 days agoThe 2024 Five-Year (2024-2028) Financial Plan – Capital Program includes funding for the new Newton Community Centre (NCC). NCC will be a vibrant, inclusive, and accessible facility that will enhance recreation, culture and library services to the growing Newton community. With a budget of $310.6M, this state-of-the-art facility will be the largest community centre in Surrey at approximately 190,000 square feet (17,650 square metres).
The NCC will include a 50-metre swimming pool, leisure pool, hot tub, and sauna amenities comparable to those available at the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre.
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How will the City of Surrey Council's upcoming budget support and promote Organic agriculture practices on farmland within the city? What specific funding and initiatives are being planned to encourage the adoption of these practices?
Charlie asked about 1 month agoHi Charlie, Surrey’s Parks Division recently completed a study on parkland within the City’s Agricultural Land Reserve. While certified organic farming was considered, the focus is on employing regenerative farming practices and methods for farming activities on parkland. A pilot is underway for Mound Farm Park, one of the City’s biodiversity hubs and largest actively farmed park.
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How will the new budget address the issues of rising noise and light pollution in the city of Surrey?
John asked about 1 month agoHi John, Surrey’s Biodiversity Design Guidelines include a focus on light and noise pollution abatement. In particular the Parks Division is exploring ways to reduce light pollution and implement more environmentally-friendly lighting in City parks. The recent 84th Avenue extension through Bear Creek Park employed ground level (bollard) lighting along the pedestrian pathway to reduce the need for higher intensity lighting adjacent to natural areas.
Surrey is also upgrading to LED street lighting, which offers targeted illumination to reduce light spillover. The new LED lights are energy-efficient, long-lasting, and feature advanced controls. They are Dark Sky compliant, which minimizes light pollution and ensuring that only the necessary areas are illuminated. This approach enhances public safety and helps preserve the night sky, contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly community.
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Is this a consultation that may, or could, make a difference, or is it to sell the budget type of event? Town planning meetings were primarily to sell what had been decided and thus not true consultations.
terry asked 28 days agoSurrey’s budget process is underway. We are currently engaging the community to gather feedback on priorities and funding options prior to drafting a budget. After community engagement, a draft budget will be prepared for review by the Finance Committee. Decisions have not yet been made around tax increases or other factors that may be needed to balance the budget. The draft budget will be impacted by resource allocation decisions, desired service levels, emerging priorities, external factors such as inflation, and findings from community engagement. It’s important to the City that residents have the opportunity to provide feedback on their priorities as the budget is developed. Feedback from the online survey and in-person events will help Council adopt a financial plan that reflects the community’s needs and priorities.
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Who's Listening
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City of Surrey
Timeline
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Public engagement on budget priorities
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Budget engagement results brought to Council
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Draft budget presented at public hearing
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Council adoption of budget
this is an upcoming stage for Budget 2025
FAQs
- What is a City budget?
- What does the City's financial plan include?
- How often does the City create a new budget?
- What’s the process to build and balance the budget?
- How does the City involve the community in the budget process?
- How does Council decide between different priorities?
- What’s the status of the Surrey Police transition?
- Will property taxes continue to increase?
- How does the City pay for its programs and services?
- How is the City spending my tax dollars?
- Do all my tax dollars go towards City services?
- How can I give my feedback on the budget? How will my feedback be used?
- I’m not a homeowner. Does the budget process affect me?
Important links
- Outcome of 2024 Budget Engagement - Corporate Report
- 2024 Five-Year (2024-2028) Financial Plan - General Operating
- 2024 Five-Year (2024-2028) Financial Plan - Capital Program
- 2024 Five-Year Financial Plan - Utilities and Other Self-Funded Programs - Corporate Report
- Financial Documents
- 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan
- 2023 Annual Financial Report
- Surrey Property Tax Rates