The People's Budget

Type of funding: Infrastructure (capital)

Rough cost estimate: Between $2 million and $7.2 million

Evaluation notes:

✅ This idea could be implemented without changing current policy or law.

✅ This idea is within the City's jurisdiction. 

✅ This idea doesn't name a specific vendor. 

❌ This idea would incur costs indefinitely. 

Justification: Need to explore feasibility with our maintenance division and/or explore self-cleaning options for public restroom facilities.

Other notes: There were six 24/7 hygiene stations deployed during 2020 in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, some of which were in "parks": Victor Steinbrueck Park, Waterfront Park, 45th Avenue and I-5, St Vincent DePaul Food Bank, University Heights Center, and Bell Street Park.

Thank you for sharing your idea. This idea and its evaluation have been forwarded to the budget delegates. They will use this information to group together similar ideas, narrow down options based on community needs, and develop fully detailed proposals for you and your community to vote on in October 2023.