Public Survey Results
REGIONAL SERVICE PRIORITIES
The table below communicates respondents’ responses when asked to rate the top Regional Service Priorities in their community. The priorities are as follows: Childcare; Workforce Development/Job Training; Affordable Housing; High-Speed Internet; Equitable Access to Healthcare; Food Accessibility; Emergency Services Resources; Libraries, parks, greenways, etc.; Entrepreneur Support/Small Business Development; Water Supply/Quality, Agriculture Supports, Renewable Energy, and Others.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES
Respondents were asked to choose the top strategies that would benefit their community’s economic development efforts. The top strategies are: Infrastructure (Utilities, Transportation Needs, Technology, etc.), Workforce Development and Retention, Quality of Life (Parks and Recreation, Elimination of Nuisance Properties, Better Housing, etc.), Business Incentives, and Talent Attraction.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
Respondents were asked what capital improvements should be prioritized. Priorities were ranked numerically from 1 to 5 (1 = Little to No Priority, 5 = High Priority). Broadband Accessibility and Road Improvements were ranked as high priorities. Public Transit, Water and Sewer, Parks and Recreation, Community Facilities, Downtown Revitalization, Public Housing, Clean Energy Alternatives, Natural Gas Pipelines, Bike and Pedestrian Facilities, and Parking were moderate priorities.
