Positions

Adopted May 2023 To create a more welcoming community, LWVE supports efforts to increase diversity, prioritize equity, and promote inclusion in Edina community nonprofit organizations, and advocates for: Diversity, equity…

LWVE supports programs to prevent violence and serve the victims of family violence. These programs should include: Educational programs that emphasize self-esteem, healthy sexuality, problem solving, positive expression of emotions,…

LWVE supports maintaining a Community Center in Edina which: Responds to the diverse interests and changing needs of all age groups and genders. Includes broad citizen involvement in its governance.…

Updated May 2019, June 2020, May 2023 LWVE supports continuing a system of excellence in Edina’s public schools, pre-K through grade 12 and community education for all ages, which is…

LWVE advocates a balanced, adequate and equitably funded city budget which emanates from: Long range financial planning. Financial information provided to all citizens. Meaningful citizen participation in setting priorities.

Adopted 1971; Updated 1973, 1992, 2020 LWVE advocates land use policies for the city which: Require consideration of environmental impact. Protect open lands and water resources in the City of…

Adopted May 2005; Updated May 2019, Survey and Report 2020, Updated via consensus January 2021 LWVE supports the use of renewable energy and energy conservation to improve environmental and public…

Updated May 2012, Updated June 2020 and May 2021 LWVE supports policies that are responsive to the senior citizen population in Edina, including: A Senior Center with the following attributes:…

Adopted May 2006; Updated May 2018, Survey and Report done 2020 LWVE supports: Codified, uniform term limits for all appointed advisory boards and commissions; Appointments to advisory boards and commissions…

Adopted 1997, Updated 2014 and 2020 LWVE supports the following as it relates to Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs (ATOD), Vaping devices and E-cigarette use: Educational programs that support improved chemical…

Adopted 2013, Updated 2022 LWVE supports: A public transportation system in Edina A system of well-marked and well-maintained bikeways and walkways Regulation of development to facilitate efficient use of transportation…

Adopted 1984; Updated April 2011, May 2018, May 2021, May 2023 LWVE supports a local recycling and composting program based on the four Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, React, which includes:…

LWVE supports public facilities in Edina which: Balance public interests and needs with fiscal responsibility. Respond to the diverse and changing needs of Edina. Allow for citizen involvement in their…