Working with other municipalities to deliver value for Langley City residents and businesses

One of the comments that some people tell me is that they believe Langley City residents and businesses would get more value if we were part of a bigger municipality. Working with other municipalities to deliver services can create value. Langley City currently partners with other municipalities to deliver services for our residents and businesses.

The following charts are based off the 2018 operating budget for Langley City. The blue represents services that are delivered in partnership with other municipality, and the orange represents services that are delivered directly by the City.

Chart showing percentage of services delivered directly by Langley City (orange) or in partnership with other local governments (blue), based on the 2018 operating budget. Select chart to enlarge.

Chart showing dollar values of services delivered directly by Langley City (orange) or in partnership with other local governments (blue), based on the 2018 operating budget. Select chart to enlarge.

Langley City and Langley Township partner to provide protective services including the RCMP, Youth & Family Services, and other programs such as the Langley Emergency Program.

We are provided drinking water, sewer treatment, and solid waste disposal services as a member of the Metro Vancouver Regional District which includes 21 municipalities and one treat First Nation.

Langley City is part of the Fraser Valley Regional Library System which is funded by 13 municipality and 2 regional districts.

There are other items that aren’t captured in the charts. For example, we receive funding from TransLink to maintain the major road network in our community. Transit service is also provided by TransLink.

Fire services, though we partner with E-Comm, are provided directly by the City. Parks, recreation facilities, local roads, street lights, sewer, and water lines are also operated and maintained directly by Langley City. Planning, zoning, and building permitting is controlled by Langley City. This list is not comprehensive.

Working with other municipalities to deliver services together makes sense when there is a value for all parties. Currently, half of Langley City’s operating expenditures are delivered in partnership with other local governments.