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Com m unity Safety Forum

Adam Smith Manager of Development Services City of Kenora

Overview

• 1. The City of Kenora and Community Safety
• 2. Recent Initiatives
• 3. Next Steps
• 4. Building on Success

The City Invests in Community Safety

Principle of Development

Official Plan

• Any changes to land-use must consider:

– protection of public health and safety; – adequate provision of a full range of housing; –

• rderly development of safe and healthy communities;

– adequate provision and distribution of educational, health, social, cultural and recreational facilities;

Site Plan Control

– After considering land-use, the City can address site design with measures that reflect the above principles

• exterior design, relationship to other buildings, environmental

features

Principle of Development

Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention (CMNCP)

CMNCP is a community of practice dedicated to building capacity and mobilizing Canadian municipalities to prevent and reduce crime and foster community safety and well-being. Since joining in 2018, the City has:

• Submitted a proposal under the federal National

Crime Prevention Strategy

• Engaged a consultant through CMNCP to

redevelop the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention (CMNCP)

Member municipalities of the CMNCP represent

• ver 40% of the Canadian population.

Amendments to the ZBL and OP

In April 2019, Council approved a rezoning application submitted by the KDSB for a supportive housing facility on 9th Street. In May 2019, Council approved a City initiated amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law so as to allow public agencies to develop housing in most designations and zones.

Municipal Capital Facilities By-law

Intended to achieve three objectives:

• New definition of affordable housing
• Framework for the provision of municipal

support to housing projects

• Incentivize both public and private

investment in addressing Kenora’s housing gaps.

Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWBP)

Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWBP)

CSWBPs are based upon the identification of risk factors in the community. Since 2015, these risks have shifted. Public engagement is fundamental to a community risk assessment and Plan buy-in:

• Downtown Business Information Session
• Community Safety Forum

Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWBP)

In October, a facilitated workshop will support the creation of a new action plan with participation from:

• Policing Services
• Health-Care
• Social Services
• Schools
• Municipality
• Business Associations

Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWBP)

Advocacy

We continue to engage both the Federal and Provincial governments and take a regional approach where possible.

We Build on our Downtown

The City and our government/community partners believe in Kenora’s downtown

• Downtown Revitalization

– Total investment of $30 million for Phases I – IV.

• Wayfinding

– Approximately $525,000 dedicated to signage and kiosks

• The MUSE

– $4.5 million raised between public and private partners for a new Arts Centre

We Build on our Community

We continue to invest in community assets to make Kenora place to live and visit.

• Community Improvement Planning

– City investment: $836,400 – Private investment: $2.1 million

• Enhancing Public Spaces

– Norman Park: $700,000 on amenities in 2019 – Garrow Park: $900,000 on amenities over the last three years.

Kenora Remains a Destination