Red Deer, AB
City in Alberta
Canada
Red Deer, AB curbs home energy and water waste with Energy Efficiency Rebate Pilot Program
Residents with current utility accounts qualify for rebates on smart thermometer and high-efficiency dishwasher purchases. The program offers one rebate per account equal to 50 CAD for thermometers or 100 CAD for dishwashers. Rebates only apply to qualifying products purchased during the 2022 calendar year and installed at residences within city limits. Red Deer officials estimate appliance upgrades can reduce energy usage by 12% and water usage by 30%.
Red Deer, AB
Canada
Red Deer, AB buoys community spirits during pandemic with Red Deer Cares platform
Residents who have participated in acts of kindness submit their stories through the platform. This library of good deeds fosters a virtual community that translates into social cohesion. The Kindness section of Red Deer Cares offers suggestions for acts like sharing garden vegetables, picking up litter, and helping neighbors with their pets. The city added a Support Local section with a directory of local businesses open during COVID-19.
Red Deer, AB
Canada
Red Deer, AB undertakes an open-market approach to two-year e-scooter pilot
Red Deer received inquiries from e-scooter operators that led to the pilot's development. The initiative does not set a limit on the number of approved companies operating at the same time. E-scooters will take to Red Deer streets from 2021 to 2023 with user surveys and data collection shaping the future of micro-mobility. City council members reviewed lessons from similar pilots in Calgary and Edmonton and evaluated code amendments prior to approval.
Red Deer, AB
Canada
Red Deer, AB refers non-emergency calls to social diversion team during pilot program
The 12-month social diversion pilot operates up to 16 hours per day throughout the week. Operators for the 211 service refer non-emergency 911 calls to a newly assembled team. Social diversion staffers determine if the subjects of 211 calls need shelter, medical care, and social services. City officials estimate 30% of 911 calls do not require a police response. The social diversion team also de-escalates situations caused by mental health and addiction issues.
Red Deer, AB
Canada
Red, Deer AB police highlight recent criminal patterns with online map pilot
The one-year Red Deer Crime Map project presents locations of crimes reported in the past two weeks for public viewing. Crimes covered by the map include theft, mischief, and breaking and entering. Local police place residential crimes at nearby intersections to preserve anonymity. Each crime marker includes the report number and date for further investigation.
Red Deer, AB
Canada
Red Deer, AB begins five-year plan to end homelessness with expanded housing and services
The Community Housing and Homelessness Integrated Plan (CHHIP) was developed to create a housing safety net for the homeless and economically insecure. CHHIP anticipates the creation of 2,300 subsidized units through partnerships with companies, religious organizations, and nonprofits. City officials incorporated social services and remedies to historical racism and inequality into the plan to improve living situations for residents.
Red Deer, AB
Canada