Agenda: Edina - Edina Crime Prevention Fund Changes - Late September 2025
Friday, October 3, 2025
Rebranding of the Edina Crime Prevention Fund
Expansion of support to include the Fire Department
Fall Into the Arts festival fundraising
Police and Fire department resource procurement
Areas of Interest (3)
- Edina Crime Prevention Fund rebranding to Edina First Responders Fund to include fire personnel.
- Community-funded nonprofit role in supplementing municipal budgets for police and fire department equipment.
- Impact of the Fall Into the Arts festival as a primary revenue stream for public safety initiatives.
Notable Quotes (1)
We took a look at uh saying, 'Hey, you know what? We should take a look at all of our first responders in the community.' And so we made a decision with our board to to rebrand the organization.
People (2)
Rob LaughlinPresidentNew president of the Edina Crime Prevention Fund, involved since 2020.
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New president of the Edina Crime Prevention Fund, involved since 2020.
“And I asked a lot of questions and when you ask a lot of questions, I got an invitation to join the board.”
Describing his entry into the organization.
“We took a look at uh saying, 'Hey, you know what? We should take a look at all of our first responders in the community.'”
Explaining the rationale for the rebranding.
“Our mission is to serve those who serve us and to take a look at how you can get engaged in doing that.”
Reflecting on the organization's purpose.
Dan CarpenterReporterEdina TV reporter covering the festival and rebranding.
Edina TV reporter covering the festival and rebranding.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- Fall Into the Arts festival at Centennial Lakes Park