Safety Strategies
Austin Strategic Direction 2023
In 2018, we continued to align the community's investment in Austin Code with the Austin Strategic Direction 2023.- Director Cora D. Wright
The City of Austin is focused on improving quality of life and civic participation in the Austin community. This strategic direction guides the next three to five years and outlines imperatives to advance equitable outcomes across Austin. Under the Safety initiative, Austin Code is here to make sure residents are "safe in our home, at work, and in our community."
Strategy #1
Develop and act on recommendations to ensure that all community
members are treated fairly and equitably in the enforcement of
laws.
Strategy #2
Enhance and build relationships between community members, organizations, and public safety professionals to define, prioritize, and address community safety needs.
Strategy #3
Create a shared understanding with the community about what constitutes timely, equitable, and effective safety outcomes and align performance expectations and resource investments accordingly.
Strategy #4
Strengthen individual, family, and neighborhood preparedness for emergencies to ensure effective responses and recovery.
Strategy #5
Enhance our partnerships with the community, other governmental organizations, and the private sector to prepare for respond to, and recover from hazards and threats such as flooding, wildfire, cyber breaches, and terror attacks.
Strategy #6
Advance our ability to engage and communicate with the community before, during, and after a disaster or emergency in ways that effectively connect people with accurate information, critical assistance, and support systems for response and recovery.
Strategy #7
Develop consistent ongoing training to develop knowledge and skills across all City departments for emergency preparedness, response, and recovery with a particular focus on our ability to deliver safety services to vulnerable and historically marginalized communities.
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Strategy #8
Collaboratively and comprehensively assess the vulnerabilities and interdependencies that exist for critical City infrastructure. Prioritize actions and investments to prevent and mitigate the identified risks.
Strategy #9
Increase information-sharing across partner organizations with an initial focus on increasing access to services and alternatives to adjudication.
Strategy #10
Engage our workforce and Austin’s public and private organizations to increase workplace safety awareness and compliance.
Strategy #11
Pursue evidence-based strategies to address root causes of lack of public safety.