Overview

• The 79-page draft was released on June 16 after nearly two years of consultations with almost 2,000 residents and stakeholders.
• It outlines 95 recommendations covering housing, health care, service delivery, policing and actions for provincial and federal governments.
• If council adopts the plan, city staff will spend the summer examining its financial and operational impacts before reporting back in the fall.
• Municipal proposals include piloting a downtown corporate blockwatch, boosting police funding and staffing, and exploring municipally owned health clinics.
• The report introduces wellness indicators and a vulnerable people strategy to measure progress on public safety amid steady police service calls.