Here is a report about the public washroom pilot's milestones in 2021, and next steps in 2022, which will be tabled at the public services committee meeting next Tuesday.
These are the usage stats for 2020 and 2021. And
these are the program's goals and objectives which were approved in 2019.
Here are some of their goals for 2022 (see the report for much more info about these goals):
● Using the Council approved one time operating budget increase of $2.26 million to to support an expanded and enhanced public washroom services pilot, including transitioning from Port-a-potty mobile sites to washroom trailers, for use beginning in the summer of 2022.
● Continuing the attendant service model at Whyte Avenue, Borden Park and Churchill Square, and enhanced sanitation and custodial services at park washrooms that are not staffed with attendants, based on the success of 2020 and 2021.
● Council approved a Capital budget increase of $2 million for design and delivery of permanent washroom facilities in Edmonton.
-This includes a few city parks receiving new washrooms, or having their existing facilities extensively renovated. See the report for the full list of parks, and details about what would occur.
● Determining ongoing costs associated with washroom strategy implementation for the next budget cycle including location selection, design of permanent and procurement of prefabricated facilities, and public engagement. These costs will be presented to Council in 2022, ahead of the 2023-2026 budget cycle.
I can't emphasize this enough, I left a ton out - including a new governance model, 10-year plan, and a new permanent staff position to work with businesses to open their washrooms to non-patrons. I'm not doing this thing justice here.
