2022 Annual Report highlights achievements connected to Council Strategic Plan objectives

Acting City Manager Anna Mathewson presented Port Moody’s 2022 Annual Report to members of Council at the June 27, 2023 Regular Council Meeting. 

“Last year, after two years of responding to the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to return to many of the programs, activities, and engagement opportunities that help us connect with the community,” said Mathewson. “I’m proud to present this report, which shows how City staff demonstrated their commitment to providing excellent customer service, building community connections, and protecting public safety.” 

The City publishes an annual report each year in accordance with British Columbia’s Community Charter. The 2022 Annual Report contains the City’s financial statements, an independent auditor’s report, and a comprehensive statistical analysis; it also details how the City performed against its goals and objectives, as stated in the 2019-2022 Council Strategic Plan, and highlights the achievements of each City department. The 2022 Annual Report also includes the new 2023-2026 Council Strategic Plan, which sets future strategic goals and objectives. 

“In 2022, Council and City staff focused on priorities that reflect our shared values such as Truth and Reconciliation, climate action and sustainability, accessibility and inclusion, and housing options for the diverse members of our community,” said Mayor Meghan Lahti. “On behalf of Council, I encourage everyone to read it not only to see what we have achieved in the last year, but to imagine the possibilities for the years ahead as work together to make Port Moody the most liveable city in the world.” 

Here are some examples of important statistics and achievements in 2022:

• developed a Climate Ready Homes and Buildings Plan, a resilient, zero-emissions plan for all new and existing buildings that includes addressing indoor air quality and climate risks where possible;
• completed an Extreme Weather Resiliency Plan which identifies short, medium, and long-term solutions to reduce or eliminate future impacts from climate-related hazards;
• created a policy for requiring family-friendly units (2 and 3+ bedrooms) as part of new multi-family developments;
• issued 173 building permits with a combined construction value of $53,868,362;
• opened a cooling centre in the Civic Centre Galleria, installed misting tents, and extended spray park hours over the summer to help residents cope with extreme heat;
• conducted a general local election and expanded the mail ballot voting program;
• implemented the Single-Use Plastic Bylaw to ban the distribution of single-use plastic and foam items;
• responded to 1,578 fire rescue incidents, including 969 medical incidents, 520 alarm incidents, 83 fire calls, 114 motor vehicle incidents, and 89 public-assist incidents;
• issued a combined 3,105 written traffic violation tickets (including 35 excessive speed tickets) and written road safety warning tickets; and
• welcomed 208,262 visitors to the library, and loaned 484,181 physical items and 86,461 electronic items for a total of 570,642 checkouts. 

Port Moody residents and business owners can read the full report online at portmoody.ca/annualreport.