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All Edmontonians benefit when more people in our city feel safe and included. Community safety and well-being is a responsibility shared by everyone. As Edmonton moves towards becoming the safest city in Canada by 2030, the Community Safety and Well-being strategy was developed to help achieve this objective and takes a whole-system approach, having all members of the community working together.
The Community Safety and Well-being Dashboard is grounded in 7 Community Safety and Well-Being pillars and helps Edmontonians see how the city is changing, as we take action to enhance safety and well-being. Every quarter, the dashboard will provide transparent updates on actions the City of Edmonton is taking to affect change.
See how the City is taking action to enhance safety and well-being.
City Council holds five days of non-statutory public hearings on the role of policing in Edmonton’s community wellness and safety ecosystem. Council heard from over 140 registered speakers.
City Council passes a motion to: (1) reduce the 2021 Edmonton Police Service budget by $11 million, (2) suspend the EPS Funding Formula policy pending a review and analysis-informed update, (3) redirect the funding harvested from the police budget to community programs, partners, and to end homelessness, and (4) initiate the establishment of a Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force to provide external subject matter expertise and deliver a report on ways to better leverage monies spent to achieve better system outcomes.
The Community Safety and Well-Being Task Force is formed with 11 appointed community members, two members appointed by the Chief of Police, two members appointed by the City Manager, and one appointed by the chair of the Edmonton Police Commission.
The Task Force presents their report to City Council, which included 14 recommendations for the Edmonton Police Service and the City of Edmonton. Council directed Administration to work with the Edmonton Police Commission to review the Task Force’s recommendations, develop a strategy to enhance safety, well-being, inclusion, and anti-racism, and report back to Council in the first quarter of 2022. Council also directed Administration to return in 90 days with a report identifying quickly actionable items.
The City presents Safer for All Interim Report - Community Safety, Well-Being, Inclusion and Anti-racism to Community and Public Services Committee, identifying in-progress and quickly actionable items that support community safety and well-being outcomes. Based on feedback from the public, Council directs Administration to collaborate with the Anti-Racism Advisory Committee and other Black, Indigenous and People of Colour community partners to identify tangible actions and outcomes aligned to the Task Force’s 14 recommendations.
City staff meets with community-serving organizations and partner representatives for exploratory and relationship-centred conversations.
On May 24, City Council approved the Community Safety and Well-being Strategy and is providing $8.7 million in funding for 11 related projects to address immediate needs for the remainder of 2022.
Strategy Update Presentation (July 4, 2023 City Council Meeting)
Strategy Implementation Update Report (July 2023)
Attachments:
Transforming Edmonton’s Response to Safety and Well-Being
Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy Spectrum of Action
Current Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy Outcomes
Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy Investments and Municipal Services
Related City of Edmonton Strategies, Plans and Policies
Upcoming Community Safety and Well-Being Related Reports
Community Safety and Well-Being Strategy Implementation Update
Federal, Provincial and Municipal Responsibilities Council Report