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2022 Community Survey

The City of Ritzville is requesting your feedback on current services and future projects. All responses will be used to provide feedback to the Mayor, City Council, and City Employees as they develop the 2023 budget and plan for projects and services in the coming year. Surveys must be completed by August 29th. 
1.Please indicate your gender.
2.Please select the category that includes your age.
3.Do you currently have children under the age of 18 living in your household?
4.Do you rent or own your home/apartment?
5.Which day of the week does garbage picked up at your residence?
6.How long have you lived in the City of Ritzville?
7.How would you rate Ritzville as a place to live?
8.What do you like best about living in Ritzville? (Please only give one answer).
9.What do you like least about living in Ritzville? (Please only give one answer).
10.What do you think are the most important issues facing this community today? 
11.Would you say your confidence in Ritzville's Municipal Government is...?
12.In general, how well informed would you say you are about Ritzville City government?
13.What is your primary source of information for finding out what is going on with Ritzville City government? (Please give only one response).
14.In your opinion, how strongly does Ritzville currently perform in each of the following categories?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/Not Sure
Character of residential neighborhoods
Quality of existing housing stock (condition, appearance, etc.)
Diverse range of housing options
Value and cost of housing 
Availability of affordable housing
Condition of existing roadways
Traffic flow and congestion
Access to interstates and highways
Walkability
Sidewalks
Pedestrian and bicycle facilities
Access to transit and regional transportation options
Character of commercial/retail areas
Variety and availability of shopping options
Access to everyday good and services
Opportunities for new commercial development
Employment and job opportunities 
15.Imagine how you think Ritzville should look 20 years from now. In order to achieve this future vision, which of the following types of development do you think should be encouraged, discouraged, or remain as-is?
Encourage
Discourage
Keep As-Is
Single-family residential development
Multi-family residential development
Townhouses/condominiums
Senior/assisted living units
Housing for those with disabilities 
Co-housing (cottage housing/shared amenities)
Affordable housing
Public/open space areas
Recreation areas
Sidewalks
Bike paths/trails
Commercial/retail businesses
Service businesses (dry cleaner, hardware store, etc)
Professional offices (medical, legal, tech, etc.)
Restaurants
Motels/hotels 
16.Which of the following items do you think are the most important to address/improve in terms of Ritzville's future development? Select all that apply.
17.In your opinion , how could Ritzville do a better job of attracting people to the area, both visitors and future residents?
18.How can the city, residents, and businesses work together to improve Ritzville's housing options, transportation options, and/or economic development?
19.How would you rate your overall satisfaction with the services provided by the City of Ritzville?
20.Please indicate how you think Ritzville City government is doing in each of the following areas. How would you rate…
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Don't know/Not Sure
Keeping Citizens Informed
Efficient Delivery of Services
Focus on Citizens Priorities
Managing the Public’s Money
21.Please indicate your satisfaction level with each of the following city services. How would you rate…
Very Satisfied
Satisfied
Dissatisfied
Very Dissatified
No Opinion
Fire Response and Suppression
Parking Enforcement (including handicapped/EV)
Police Patrol
Code Enforcement
City Animal Control
Sewer Services
Garbage Collection
Recycling Options
Storm Drainage
Street Cleaning
Drinking Water
Utility Customer Service
Utility Bill Accuracy
Utility Bill Delivery
Historic Preservation Efforts
Street Lighting
Street Condition
Parks and Equipment
ADA Compliance at City-Owned Facilities and Parks
22.The City of Ritzville Fireworks code 2.28.060 states: Period when fireworks may be used - Public displays.

No fireworks may be used or discharged except each day between the hours of 12:00 noon and 11:00 p.m. on June 28th and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on June 29th to July 3rd, and on July 4th between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight, and between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 5th, and from 6:00 p.m. on December 31st until 1:00 a.m. on January 1st of the subsequent year, and as provided in RCW 70.77.311 or whichever is more restrictive. 

Please indicate how important it is to your household to reduce the number of hours that fireworks are discharged...
Extremely Important
Important
Slightly Important
Not al All Important
No Opinion 
Before and after 4th of July
On the 4th of July
To Ban All Fireworks
23.In general, how safe do you feel walking alone in the city during the day?
24.In general, how safe do you feel walking alone in the city after dark?
25.If you indicated that you feel unsafe, why do you feel unsafe? (Please give up to two responses).
26.Thank you for completing the survey. Please list any additional comments or suggestions.
Current Progress,
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