What Did We Hear?

Overall, we heard support for the plan, with all individual elements of the plan rated as a priority or high priority by 63% or more of respondents.
There is especially strong support for increasing the City’s mental health responders (70%) and increasing capacity for the Mobile Integrated Health program (75%).
Community members want to see staffing keep pace with Redmond’s growth and supported increasing Fire Department staffing (81%) and Police Department staffing (76%).
Community members also shared written comments that ranged from support of the Redmond Safety Funding Plan and mental health services in general, as well as some comments opposing the plan because of concerns about tax burden on property owners, and mixed support (some for, some against) of the body worn cameras.