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City of Maple Ridge Corporate Plan

Facilitate expanded housing diversity and supply, to promote attainability Improve mobility with safe, sustainable and effective transportation options Develop infrastructure that positions the City to provide accessible and sustainable services while accommodating growth Foundational Initiatives for Liveable Community Mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change Reduce municipal and community greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with adopted targets Enhance and protect the health of our natural environment Foundational Initiatives for Climate Leadership & Environmental Stewardship Provide a diversity of inclusive and accessible recreation opportunities Build and celebrate community pride, strengthening community connections to foster a sense of belonging Promote a vibrant arts and culture community Ensure the safety and enhance the well-being of residents Improve community engagement with the City Foundational Initiatives for Engaged, Healthy Community Attract, retain and expand business investment to diversify the tax base and increase local employment Expand training and educational options in Maple Ridge to build a skilled workforce that attracts innovative businesses Explore and maximize tourism opportunities as a means to further diversify the local economy Foundational Initiatives for Diversified, Thriving Economy Identify and commit to opportunities for the City to move forward on a path of Truth and Reconciliation Deliver an exceptional customer experience across City services Be accountable to the public through open and responsive governance Ensure the City is organizationally resilient, ready to adapt to a changing environment Ensure organization and financial alignment to achieve Strategic Priorities and meet the needs of our growing community Foundational Initiatives for Governance & Corporate Excellence Foster creative industries in Maple Ridge to generate economic activity, employment and community activation.   Facilitate revitalization of business in the downtown and across Maple Ridge to encourage local purchasing and visits to local hospitality venues.Establish the foundations of an innovation ecosystem that fosters innovative businesses in Maple Ridge

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Create development application prioritization criteria Increase housing stock, as measured by occupied units, by 1.2% (1,284 units) by Q3 2026 Secure 30 below market housing units Increase the multi-unit housing portion of building stock by 2% by Q4 2026 Establish benchmark timelines for internal City processes and reviews within the development application process Complete alignment of CMR regulations and policies with Homes for People provincial strategy Include a complete east to west AAA bike route from 240th to Maple Meadows station in the 5-year Capital Plan Install 30 secure bike and micro-mobility lockers within the civic centre area Increase cycling network length by three kilometers Develop an Asset Management Strategy & Funding Plan Establish servicing plans, including green infrastructure solutions, to service 3 key growth areas Develop and adopt a Climate Action Plan Develop and implement green infrastructure design and maintenance specifications, guidelines, and performance standards Develop a master plan for reducing the reliance on natural gas for all facilities and implement a solar energy project Develop framework for climate and resilience as a lens for City decision making Ensure the City is green fleet ready for passenger vehicles & light-duty fleet Establish an inventory and baseline of bio-diversity health Develop a strategy to manage the health of the McKenney Creek system Protect and conserve 9 hectares of land Complete an Urban Forest Management Strategy Conduct Recreation Facility Accessibility audit to Rick Hansen Guideline standards Ensure at least 70% of residents, as measured by households, have access to one free community event within a 15-minute walk of their home Increase participation in subsidized recreation programs by 10% through the development of City-specific criteria on financial access funding Conduct a Recreation Facility Feasibility Study Support the Maple Ridge 2024 BC Summer Games Develop and deliver four events to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Maple Ridge Increase participation in City supported volunteer programs by 10%Implement Public Art streams to support the new Public Art Policy and Handbook Conduct an Arts, Culture, Events & Heritage Services Review Develop a Community Safety Action Plan Operationalize Phase 1 of the Fire Master Plan Complete a de-integration transition plan for Ridge Meadows RCMP Establish a public participation and engagement framework Increase community activity on Engage MR by 20%Conduct a participatory budget pilot project Complete a Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E) Analysis and Implementation Plan Develop an Incentive Strategy for New Business Attraction Develop an Investment Attraction Strategy for targeted industries, including a value/supply chain strategy Ensure that the business licensing process and service delivery is capable of processing 20% more applications annually Create a formal, collaborative partnership with a post-secondary institution Establish a collaborative Tech Hub to specifically nurture the growth of technologically inclined entrepreneurs Complete a Labour Market and Gap Analysis Implement a net promotor score for Adventure Hub, Urban Hot Spots, and Farm Fresh experiences , set the baseline, and improve by 20%Increase film-based tourism by 10%Develop an event attraction strategy for tourist-driven events aligned with community-based events Develop the City's Indigenous Relations Strategy Host two Council relationship-building meetings with Katzie First Nation and Kwantlen First Nation leadership Develop and implement a strategy, including standards and principles, to provide exceptional customer experiences Develop an evaluation framework for ongoing customer experience assessment Ensure that 75% of existing policies have been updated within the last 2 years Implement an Enterprise Performance Management system (EPM)Develop and implement an enhanced risk management program Develop a records management program Develop a business continuity program Conduct one Emergency Operations Centre exercise Deploy a continuous improvement program and conduct training with a cohort of staff Develop an Intergovernmental Relations Strategy for relationship building and advocacy to advance key city priorities Review and consolidate City fees and charges into a single bylaw with annual review dates Complete a major Development Cost Charges review Optimize the City’s business and financial planning process Strengthen the capacity of Fire Services to support a rapidly growing community by conducting a staffing model assessment, optimizing reporting structures for efficient service delivery, and implementing a comprehensive succession planning model.Plant 750 trees by Q4 2026 Undertake a social wellbeing pilot program to enhance service delivery to marginalized populations Target prolific offending by implementing 20 individualized action plans by the end of 2026 Increase community engagement with public safety services by 20% by the end of 2026 as measured by the number of foot and bike patrols, and joint RCMP & Bylaw safety walks. Develop a One-City Fees and Charges Policy for Council Adoption by Q1 2026 Complete a review and update of bylaws and policies to align with the Urban Forest Management Strategy by December 2026 Increase revenue generated by filming in Maple Ridge by 5% Attract two or more major productions to secure large scale activity in Maple Ridge Develop a baseline measure for the campaign on #FilmFriday that measures community awareness and support for the film industry using sentiment analysis Increase engagement with local businesses by onboarding 35 businesses to BeWith Hub All eligible local businesses within the downtown BIA Catchment area will be informed of the patio program Conduct a minimum of 30 interest holder and expert interviews (businesses, post-secondary, investors, tech workers, startup founders, and non-profit) to identify and confirm critical elements of a local innovation ecosystem Host 4 community innovation events and/or focus groups (targeting over 100 attendees total), aimed at building awareness and collaboration across the innovation and business community. Establish or formalize 2 strategic partnerships (or MOU) with enabling organizations that support the development of the innovation ecosystem.Secure media coverage of Maple Ridge as a destination for innovative businesses in 3 industry/regional publications.

Complete a major Development Cost Charges review

City of Maple Ridge Corporate Plan

Description

The City adopted an updated Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw in September 24, 2024, the first revision since 2017. Another refresh for 2026 is now in planning stages

KR End Date

10/30/26

KR External Update

The City is reviewing growth and infrastructure needs to help guide future development. Work is underway on Amenity Contribution Charges (ACCs) and Development Cost Charges (DCCs), with updates to be brought forward in the 2026 budget. These steps will assist with the costs of infrastructure required to service the new development.

Initiatives

DCC Bylaw Amendment
City of Maple Ridge Corporate Plan | 1/1/24 - 10/30/26