2024 Annual Report-web FINAL

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEWS

Planning

The Planning department is responsible for forming planning policies and strategies to guide the future growth and development of the City. Major programs include Official Community Plan, Area Plans, heritage planning, agricultural policy, environmental policy, building inventory, and statistical records including demographic and employment forecasting. Staff also review development applications for development projects and provide recommendations to Council.

2024 Highlights

Coordinated 2024 Heritage Awards and Food Garden Contest

Presented over 20 Community Planning reports to Council

Met Provincial deadlines for new housing bylaws

Removed Temporary Residential Unit Zoning

Ridge Meadows RCMP and Police Services

The Ridge Meadows RCMP serves Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows and the Katzie First Nation. The detachment works with partners, community policing and crime prevention programs, specialized integrated police teams, and dedicated volunteers. The Ridge Meadows RCMP’s mission is to safeguard our community and uphold the principles of justice through unwavering commitment, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The Ridge Meadows RCMP receives operational and administrative support from the City’s Police Services department. Staff are often the first point of customer contact for information checks, fingerprints, insurance reports, summons and subpoena delivery, and referral services. City staff also support exhibits, prisoner guarding, records management, crime analysis, court services, media relations, and fleet maintenance.

2024 Highlights

Established permanent youth engagement constable position

Developed framework for future autonomous

Added 12 new RCMP officers for Maple Ridge

Built memorial and Honour Wall for Cst. O’Brien

Maple Ridge detachment

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