2020 Budget Survey

The Town of Tecumseh 2020 Business Plan and Budget (Budget) process timelines are as follows:
• Public engagement September 12 to September 30, 2019
• Table proposed Budget November 12, 2019
• Council deliberations November 19, 2019
• Council consideration & adoption December 10, 2019

The public is encouraged to ask questions or provide comments on the 2020 Budget through the Town’s web site, social media or written correspondence during the period of September 12 to September 30, 2019.
All Questions/Comments will be considered by Council and Administration during the budget development process.
Town replies to Questions/Comments, if applicable, will be posted on the Town’s web site and be available in printed format at Town Hall upon request.

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* 1. What is your name?

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* 2. What is your street address?

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* 3. How many people are in your household?

More than 5

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* 4. What is the age of the person completing this form?

Under 18

18-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70+

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* 5. What is the gender of the person completing this form?

Male

Female

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* 6. What is your primary source for information regarding the Town’s Budget?

Town of Tecumseh web site

Public Council meetings

Newspaper

Local Councillor

Social Media (ex. Facebook and Twitter)

Didn’t see any information

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Below is a list of Town Services. Please indicate if you feel the Service levels should be Enhanced, Maintained or Reduced.

	Enhanced	Maintained	Reduced
Arts, Cultural Programs & Heritage Preservation	Arts, Cultural Programs & Heritage Preservation Enhanced	Arts, Cultural Programs & Heritage Preservation Maintained	Arts, Cultural Programs & Heritage Preservation Reduced
Building Permitting	Building Permitting Enhanced	Building Permitting Maintained	Building Permitting Reduced
Road network (ease of getting around Town)	Road network (ease of getting around Town) Enhanced	Road network (ease of getting around Town) Maintained	Road network (ease of getting around Town) Reduced
Road maintenance (condition of roads, sidewalks)	Road maintenance (condition of roads, sidewalks) Enhanced	Road maintenance (condition of roads, sidewalks) Maintained	Road maintenance (condition of roads, sidewalks) Reduced
Recreation and Leisure programs(program offerings and availability)	Recreation and Leisure programs(program offerings and availability) Enhanced	Recreation and Leisure programs(program offerings and availability) Maintained	Recreation and Leisure programs(program offerings and availability) Reduced
Parks, Sports fields (condition, quantity)	Parks, Sports fields (condition, quantity) Enhanced	Parks, Sports fields (condition, quantity) Maintained	Parks, Sports fields (condition, quantity) Reduced
Winter Control (snow clearing, salting)	Winter Control (snow clearing, salting) Enhanced	Winter Control (snow clearing, salting) Maintained	Winter Control (snow clearing, salting) Reduced
Transit (route, days/hrs of service)	Transit (route, days/hrs of service) Enhanced	Transit (route, days/hrs of service) Maintained	Transit (route, days/hrs of service) Reduced
Trails	Trails Enhanced	Trails Maintained	Trails Reduced
Street Lighting	Street Lighting Enhanced	Street Lighting Maintained	Street Lighting Reduced
Fire Services	Fire Services Enhanced	Fire Services Maintained	Fire Services Reduced
Facility Conditions(Arena, Community Centre, Town Hall)	Facility Conditions(Arena, Community Centre, Town Hall) Enhanced	Facility Conditions(Arena, Community Centre, Town Hall) Maintained	Facility Conditions(Arena, Community Centre, Town Hall) Reduced
Land Use Planning	Land Use Planning Enhanced	Land Use Planning Maintained	Land Use Planning Reduced
Municipal Drainage (Rural)	Municipal Drainage (Rural) Enhanced	Municipal Drainage (Rural) Maintained	Municipal Drainage (Rural) Reduced
Protective Services(policing, by-law enforcement, parking fines)	Protective Services(policing, by-law enforcement, parking fines) Enhanced	Protective Services(policing, by-law enforcement, parking fines) Maintained	Protective Services(policing, by-law enforcement, parking fines) Reduced
Stormwater Management (sewers, pumping stations, ponds)	Stormwater Management (sewers, pumping stations, ponds) Enhanced	Stormwater Management (sewers, pumping stations, ponds) Maintained	Stormwater Management (sewers, pumping stations, ponds) Reduced
Sanitary Sewer System	Sanitary Sewer System Enhanced	Sanitary Sewer System Maintained	Sanitary Sewer System Reduced
Water Distribution System	Water Distribution System Enhanced	Water Distribution System Maintained	Water Distribution System Reduced
Technology	Technology Enhanced	Technology Maintained	Technology Reduced

Specific Comment regarding service levels

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* 8. Approximately one half of the property tax that you pay go to the Town of Tecumseh (the remainder supports County services and Education). Thinking about all the services you receive from the Town, how much value would you say you receive for the tax dollars that you pay towards these services? Would you say the value you receive is:

Poor

Fair

Good

Excellent

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* 1. What is your name?

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* 2. What is your street address?

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* 3. How many people are in your household?

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* 4. What is the age of the person completing this form?

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* 5. What is the gender of the person completing this form?

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* 6. What is your primary source for information regarding the Town’s Budget?

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* 7. Below is a list of Town Services. Please indicate if you feel the Service levels should be Enhanced, Maintained or Reduced.

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* 9. Please provide any additional comments and/or questions that you would like considered by Town staff in preparation of the 2020 budget.