City of Manning-Public Input Survey FY 21

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* 1. Each year, the City Council of Manning meets to discuss priorities and areas of concern for the upcoming budget year. Please take a few minutes to answer a few questions to help guide these priorities.

Please rate your overall level of satisfaction with each area of the City of Manning. If you do not have experience with a department, please mark N/A. Please use the comment section below the question to explain your satisfaction levels and suggest what we can do to help raise your satisfaction level.

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	N/A
Police Protection	Police Protection Very Satisfied	Police Protection Satisfied	Police Protection Neutral	Police Protection Dissatisfied	Police Protection Very Dissatisfied	Police Protection N/A
Fire Protection	Fire Protection Very Satisfied	Fire Protection Satisfied	Fire Protection Neutral	Fire Protection Dissatisfied	Fire Protection Very Dissatisfied	Fire Protection N/A
Ambulance Services	Ambulance Services Very Satisfied	Ambulance Services Satisfied	Ambulance Services Neutral	Ambulance Services Dissatisfied	Ambulance Services Very Dissatisfied	Ambulance Services N/A
Library	Library Very Satisfied	Library Satisfied	Library Neutral	Library Dissatisfied	Library Very Dissatisfied	Library N/A
Parks	Parks Very Satisfied	Parks Satisfied	Parks Neutral	Parks Dissatisfied	Parks Very Dissatisfied	Parks N/A
Trails	Trails Very Satisfied	Trails Satisfied	Trails Neutral	Trails Dissatisfied	Trails Very Dissatisfied	Trails N/A
Rec Center	Rec Center Very Satisfied	Rec Center Satisfied	Rec Center Neutral	Rec Center Dissatisfied	Rec Center Very Dissatisfied	Rec Center N/A
City Cemetery	City Cemetery Very Satisfied	City Cemetery Satisfied	City Cemetery Neutral	City Cemetery Dissatisfied	City Cemetery Very Dissatisfied	City Cemetery N/A
City Council	City Council Very Satisfied	City Council Satisfied	City Council Neutral	City Council Dissatisfied	City Council Very Dissatisfied	City Council N/A
City Administration	City Administration Very Satisfied	City Administration Satisfied	City Administration Neutral	City Administration Dissatisfied	City Administration Very Dissatisfied	City Administration N/A
Streets/Public Works	Streets/Public Works Very Satisfied	Streets/Public Works Satisfied	Streets/Public Works Neutral	Streets/Public Works Dissatisfied	Streets/Public Works Very Dissatisfied	Streets/Public Works N/A
Water/Sewer	Water/Sewer Very Satisfied	Water/Sewer Satisfied	Water/Sewer Neutral	Water/Sewer Dissatisfied	Water/Sewer Very Dissatisfied	Water/Sewer N/A
Garbage	Garbage Very Satisfied	Garbage Satisfied	Garbage Neutral	Garbage Dissatisfied	Garbage Very Dissatisfied	Garbage N/A
Gas Service	Gas Service Very Satisfied	Gas Service Satisfied	Gas Service Neutral	Gas Service Dissatisfied	Gas Service Very Dissatisfied	Gas Service N/A
Electric Service	Electric Service Very Satisfied	Electric Service Satisfied	Electric Service Neutral	Electric Service Dissatisfied	Electric Service Very Dissatisfied	Electric Service N/A
Telephone Service from MMCTSU	Telephone Service from MMCTSU Very Satisfied	Telephone Service from MMCTSU Satisfied	Telephone Service from MMCTSU Neutral	Telephone Service from MMCTSU Dissatisfied	Telephone Service from MMCTSU Very Dissatisfied	Telephone Service from MMCTSU N/A
Internet Services from MMCTSU	Internet Services from MMCTSU Very Satisfied	Internet Services from MMCTSU Satisfied	Internet Services from MMCTSU Neutral	Internet Services from MMCTSU Dissatisfied	Internet Services from MMCTSU Very Dissatisfied	Internet Services from MMCTSU N/A
TV Services from MMCTSU	TV Services from MMCTSU Very Satisfied	TV Services from MMCTSU Satisfied	TV Services from MMCTSU Neutral	TV Services from MMCTSU Dissatisfied	TV Services from MMCTSU Very Dissatisfied	TV Services from MMCTSU N/A
Economic Development	Economic Development Very Satisfied	Economic Development Satisfied	Economic Development Neutral	Economic Development Dissatisfied	Economic Development Very Dissatisfied	Economic Development N/A
City's Community Involvement	City's Community Involvement Very Satisfied	City's Community Involvement Satisfied	City's Community Involvement Neutral	City's Community Involvement Dissatisfied	City's Community Involvement Very Dissatisfied	City's Community Involvement N/A

Any additional comments related to overall satisfaction:

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* 2. Please rate the following services (or services that have been suggested by community members) in regards to importance. If you are unfamiliar with the service, please mark N/A:

	Extreme Priority	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	Not a Priority	N/A
Business Recruitment	Business Recruitment Extreme Priority	Business Recruitment High Priority	Business Recruitment Medium Priority	Business Recruitment Low Priority	Business Recruitment Not a Priority	Business Recruitment N/A
Housing Down Payment Assistance	Housing Down Payment Assistance Extreme Priority	Housing Down Payment Assistance High Priority	Housing Down Payment Assistance Medium Priority	Housing Down Payment Assistance Low Priority	Housing Down Payment Assistance Not a Priority	Housing Down Payment Assistance N/A
Owner-Occupied Housing Rehab Grants	Owner-Occupied Housing Rehab Grants Extreme Priority	Owner-Occupied Housing Rehab Grants High Priority	Owner-Occupied Housing Rehab Grants Medium Priority	Owner-Occupied Housing Rehab Grants Low Priority	Owner-Occupied Housing Rehab Grants Not a Priority	Owner-Occupied Housing Rehab Grants N/A
Rental Unit Rehab Grants	Rental Unit Rehab Grants Extreme Priority	Rental Unit Rehab Grants High Priority	Rental Unit Rehab Grants Medium Priority	Rental Unit Rehab Grants Low Priority	Rental Unit Rehab Grants Not a Priority	Rental Unit Rehab Grants N/A
Incentives to tear down run-down homes	Incentives to tear down run-down homes Extreme Priority	Incentives to tear down run-down homes High Priority	Incentives to tear down run-down homes Medium Priority	Incentives to tear down run-down homes Low Priority	Incentives to tear down run-down homes Not a Priority	Incentives to tear down run-down homes N/A
Facilitate the building of Spec Homes	Facilitate the building of Spec Homes Extreme Priority	Facilitate the building of Spec Homes High Priority	Facilitate the building of Spec Homes Medium Priority	Facilitate the building of Spec Homes Low Priority	Facilitate the building of Spec Homes Not a Priority	Facilitate the building of Spec Homes N/A
Business Retention	Business Retention Extreme Priority	Business Retention High Priority	Business Retention Medium Priority	Business Retention Low Priority	Business Retention Not a Priority	Business Retention N/A
Nusiance Abatement (eliminating Barking Dogs, Junk Cars, etc)	Nusiance Abatement (eliminating Barking Dogs, Junk Cars, etc) Extreme Priority	Nusiance Abatement (eliminating Barking Dogs, Junk Cars, etc) High Priority	Nusiance Abatement (eliminating Barking Dogs, Junk Cars, etc) Medium Priority	Nusiance Abatement (eliminating Barking Dogs, Junk Cars, etc) Low Priority	Nusiance Abatement (eliminating Barking Dogs, Junk Cars, etc) Not a Priority	Nusiance Abatement (eliminating Barking Dogs, Junk Cars, etc) N/A
More Recreational Programs (Child or Adult)	More Recreational Programs (Child or Adult) Extreme Priority	More Recreational Programs (Child or Adult) High Priority	More Recreational Programs (Child or Adult) Medium Priority	More Recreational Programs (Child or Adult) Low Priority	More Recreational Programs (Child or Adult) Not a Priority	More Recreational Programs (Child or Adult) N/A
Keeping Property Taxes the Same or Lower	Keeping Property Taxes the Same or Lower Extreme Priority	Keeping Property Taxes the Same or Lower High Priority	Keeping Property Taxes the Same or Lower Medium Priority	Keeping Property Taxes the Same or Lower Low Priority	Keeping Property Taxes the Same or Lower Not a Priority	Keeping Property Taxes the Same or Lower N/A
Expanded Library Services	Expanded Library Services Extreme Priority	Expanded Library Services High Priority	Expanded Library Services Medium Priority	Expanded Library Services Low Priority	Expanded Library Services Not a Priority	Expanded Library Services N/A
Expand business incentives (i.e. low-interest loans, specialized financing, etc.)	Expand business incentives (i.e. low-interest loans, specialized financing, etc.) Extreme Priority	Expand business incentives (i.e. low-interest loans, specialized financing, etc.) High Priority	Expand business incentives (i.e. low-interest loans, specialized financing, etc.) Medium Priority	Expand business incentives (i.e. low-interest loans, specialized financing, etc.) Low Priority	Expand business incentives (i.e. low-interest loans, specialized financing, etc.) Not a Priority	Expand business incentives (i.e. low-interest loans, specialized financing, etc.) N/A
Better Customer Service from City employees	Better Customer Service from City employees Extreme Priority	Better Customer Service from City employees High Priority	Better Customer Service from City employees Medium Priority	Better Customer Service from City employees Low Priority	Better Customer Service from City employees Not a Priority	Better Customer Service from City employees N/A
Historic Preservation	Historic Preservation Extreme Priority	Historic Preservation High Priority	Historic Preservation Medium Priority	Historic Preservation Low Priority	Historic Preservation Not a Priority	Historic Preservation N/A
Continue to enforce Property Maintenance Regulations	Continue to enforce Property Maintenance Regulations Extreme Priority	Continue to enforce Property Maintenance Regulations High Priority	Continue to enforce Property Maintenance Regulations Medium Priority	Continue to enforce Property Maintenance Regulations Low Priority	Continue to enforce Property Maintenance Regulations Not a Priority	Continue to enforce Property Maintenance Regulations N/A
Facilitate the building of more apartments	Facilitate the building of more apartments Extreme Priority	Facilitate the building of more apartments High Priority	Facilitate the building of more apartments Medium Priority	Facilitate the building of more apartments Low Priority	Facilitate the building of more apartments Not a Priority	Facilitate the building of more apartments N/A
Pursue additional subdivision development	Pursue additional subdivision development Extreme Priority	Pursue additional subdivision development High Priority	Pursue additional subdivision development Medium Priority	Pursue additional subdivision development Low Priority	Pursue additional subdivision development Not a Priority	Pursue additional subdivision development N/A
Broadcast school functions via Channel 2	Broadcast school functions via Channel 2 Extreme Priority	Broadcast school functions via Channel 2 High Priority	Broadcast school functions via Channel 2 Medium Priority	Broadcast school functions via Channel 2 Low Priority	Broadcast school functions via Channel 2 Not a Priority	Broadcast school functions via Channel 2 N/A
Offering Solar Energy	Offering Solar Energy Extreme Priority	Offering Solar Energy High Priority	Offering Solar Energy Medium Priority	Offering Solar Energy Low Priority	Offering Solar Energy Not a Priority	Offering Solar Energy N/A

Additional Comments/Suggestions on services

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* 3. Below are some projects that have been discussed by the City Council or suggested by members of the community. Some would be funded with tax revenue while others may be grant opportunities.
Please rate the following projects on level of importance. If you are unfamiliar with a project, please answer N/A.

	Extreme Priority	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority	Not a Priority	N/A
Pave sidewalk in front of the Cemetery	Pave sidewalk in front of the Cemetery Extreme Priority	Pave sidewalk in front of the Cemetery High Priority	Pave sidewalk in front of the Cemetery Medium Priority	Pave sidewalk in front of the Cemetery Low Priority	Pave sidewalk in front of the Cemetery Not a Priority	Pave sidewalk in front of the Cemetery N/A
Extend the roads in the industrial park area	Extend the roads in the industrial park area Extreme Priority	Extend the roads in the industrial park area High Priority	Extend the roads in the industrial park area Medium Priority	Extend the roads in the industrial park area Low Priority	Extend the roads in the industrial park area Not a Priority	Extend the roads in the industrial park area N/A
Add more weight-room equipment at the Rec Center	Add more weight-room equipment at the Rec Center Extreme Priority	Add more weight-room equipment at the Rec Center High Priority	Add more weight-room equipment at the Rec Center Medium Priority	Add more weight-room equipment at the Rec Center Low Priority	Add more weight-room equipment at the Rec Center Not a Priority	Add more weight-room equipment at the Rec Center N/A
Add an outdoor splash pad	Add an outdoor splash pad Extreme Priority	Add an outdoor splash pad High Priority	Add an outdoor splash pad Medium Priority	Add an outdoor splash pad Low Priority	Add an outdoor splash pad Not a Priority	Add an outdoor splash pad N/A
Add outdoor zero-entry pool with toys	Add outdoor zero-entry pool with toys Extreme Priority	Add outdoor zero-entry pool with toys High Priority	Add outdoor zero-entry pool with toys Medium Priority	Add outdoor zero-entry pool with toys Low Priority	Add outdoor zero-entry pool with toys Not a Priority	Add outdoor zero-entry pool with toys N/A
Add outdoor water slides to pool	Add outdoor water slides to pool Extreme Priority	Add outdoor water slides to pool High Priority	Add outdoor water slides to pool Medium Priority	Add outdoor water slides to pool Low Priority	Add outdoor water slides to pool Not a Priority	Add outdoor water slides to pool N/A
Install additional rubber surfacing under playground equipment at the park	Install additional rubber surfacing under playground equipment at the park Extreme Priority	Install additional rubber surfacing under playground equipment at the park High Priority	Install additional rubber surfacing under playground equipment at the park Medium Priority	Install additional rubber surfacing under playground equipment at the park Low Priority	Install additional rubber surfacing under playground equipment at the park Not a Priority	Install additional rubber surfacing under playground equipment at the park N/A
Expand local walking/biking trail system	Expand local walking/biking trail system Extreme Priority	Expand local walking/biking trail system High Priority	Expand local walking/biking trail system Medium Priority	Expand local walking/biking trail system Low Priority	Expand local walking/biking trail system Not a Priority	Expand local walking/biking trail system N/A
Connect to regional walking/biking trail systems	Connect to regional walking/biking trail systems Extreme Priority	Connect to regional walking/biking trail systems High Priority	Connect to regional walking/biking trail systems Medium Priority	Connect to regional walking/biking trail systems Low Priority	Connect to regional walking/biking trail systems Not a Priority	Connect to regional walking/biking trail systems N/A
Dog Park	Dog Park Extreme Priority	Dog Park High Priority	Dog Park Medium Priority	Dog Park Low Priority	Dog Park Not a Priority	Dog Park N/A
Public Art Installations (examples: lit sculptures downtown, bronze statues, murals, 141 art)	Public Art Installations (examples: lit sculptures downtown, bronze statues, murals, 141 art) Extreme Priority	Public Art Installations (examples: lit sculptures downtown, bronze statues, murals, 141 art) High Priority	Public Art Installations (examples: lit sculptures downtown, bronze statues, murals, 141 art) Medium Priority	Public Art Installations (examples: lit sculptures downtown, bronze statues, murals, 141 art) Low Priority	Public Art Installations (examples: lit sculptures downtown, bronze statues, murals, 141 art) Not a Priority	Public Art Installations (examples: lit sculptures downtown, bronze statues, murals, 141 art) N/A
Update Main Street streetscape (benches, planters, lighting, etc)	Update Main Street streetscape (benches, planters, lighting, etc) Extreme Priority	Update Main Street streetscape (benches, planters, lighting, etc) High Priority	Update Main Street streetscape (benches, planters, lighting, etc) Medium Priority	Update Main Street streetscape (benches, planters, lighting, etc) Low Priority	Update Main Street streetscape (benches, planters, lighting, etc) Not a Priority	Update Main Street streetscape (benches, planters, lighting, etc) N/A
Create an outdoor music/concert venue	Create an outdoor music/concert venue Extreme Priority	Create an outdoor music/concert venue High Priority	Create an outdoor music/concert venue Medium Priority	Create an outdoor music/concert venue Low Priority	Create an outdoor music/concert venue Not a Priority	Create an outdoor music/concert venue N/A
Create a nature play area/outdoor learning environment at Trestle park	Create a nature play area/outdoor learning environment at Trestle park Extreme Priority	Create a nature play area/outdoor learning environment at Trestle park High Priority	Create a nature play area/outdoor learning environment at Trestle park Medium Priority	Create a nature play area/outdoor learning environment at Trestle park Low Priority	Create a nature play area/outdoor learning environment at Trestle park Not a Priority	Create a nature play area/outdoor learning environment at Trestle park N/A
Benches along trail system	Benches along trail system Extreme Priority	Benches along trail system High Priority	Benches along trail system Medium Priority	Benches along trail system Low Priority	Benches along trail system Not a Priority	Benches along trail system N/A
Replace the Center Street Bridge	Replace the Center Street Bridge Extreme Priority	Replace the Center Street Bridge High Priority	Replace the Center Street Bridge Medium Priority	Replace the Center Street Bridge Low Priority	Replace the Center Street Bridge Not a Priority	Replace the Center Street Bridge N/A
Resurface the Airport Road (West Street from Hwy 141 south)	Resurface the Airport Road (West Street from Hwy 141 south) Extreme Priority	Resurface the Airport Road (West Street from Hwy 141 south) High Priority	Resurface the Airport Road (West Street from Hwy 141 south) Medium Priority	Resurface the Airport Road (West Street from Hwy 141 south) Low Priority	Resurface the Airport Road (West Street from Hwy 141 south) Not a Priority	Resurface the Airport Road (West Street from Hwy 141 south) N/A
Replace outdated equipment at City Park	Replace outdated equipment at City Park Extreme Priority	Replace outdated equipment at City Park High Priority	Replace outdated equipment at City Park Medium Priority	Replace outdated equipment at City Park Low Priority	Replace outdated equipment at City Park Not a Priority	Replace outdated equipment at City Park N/A
Add sidewalks where there aren't any	Add sidewalks where there aren't any Extreme Priority	Add sidewalks where there aren't any High Priority	Add sidewalks where there aren't any Medium Priority	Add sidewalks where there aren't any Low Priority	Add sidewalks where there aren't any Not a Priority	Add sidewalks where there aren't any N/A
Convert Highway 141 from 4-lane to 3-lane	Convert Highway 141 from 4-lane to 3-lane Extreme Priority	Convert Highway 141 from 4-lane to 3-lane High Priority	Convert Highway 141 from 4-lane to 3-lane Medium Priority	Convert Highway 141 from 4-lane to 3-lane Low Priority	Convert Highway 141 from 4-lane to 3-lane Not a Priority	Convert Highway 141 from 4-lane to 3-lane N/A
Add trail lighting	Add trail lighting Extreme Priority	Add trail lighting High Priority	Add trail lighting Medium Priority	Add trail lighting Low Priority	Add trail lighting Not a Priority	Add trail lighting N/A
Bring fiber internet to every property	Bring fiber internet to every property Extreme Priority	Bring fiber internet to every property High Priority	Bring fiber internet to every property Medium Priority	Bring fiber internet to every property Low Priority	Bring fiber internet to every property Not a Priority	Bring fiber internet to every property N/A
Other (please use comment section to indicate your ideas	Other (please use comment section to indicate your ideas Extreme Priority	Other (please use comment section to indicate your ideas High Priority	Other (please use comment section to indicate your ideas Medium Priority	Other (please use comment section to indicate your ideas Low Priority	Other (please use comment section to indicate your ideas Not a Priority	Other (please use comment section to indicate your ideas N/A

Additional Comments on potential projects

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* 4. Would you have any interest in purchasing DVR (TiVo-type) services from MMCTSU?

Yes, but I'm not willing to spend $90+/month on TV services

Yes and I'm willing to spend $90-$120/month on TV services