District 21 Participatory Budgeting Project Survey 2020

Did you know every Metro Council Office receives funding annually to support neighborhood development efforts and area nonprofits? In Fiscal Year 21, the amount was $65,000 per district. Would you like to influence how a portion of that funding is spent?

Please take a few minutes to:

1)    Take this survey to lend your voice to drive decision making, both short and long term;

2)    Learn about participatory budgeting; and

3)    Offer contributions by volunteering.

Who can participate in this survey? Residents living in District 21 can submit ideas for the process. This includes the following neighborhoods and areas: Beechmont; Iroquois; City of Lynnview; North Audubon; Preston Park; Southland Park; Southside; Trinity Park and Evergreen Manor; Camp Taylor South, and Colonial Square Cooperative.

Will my responses be kept confidential?

Yes. Names will be separated from the data before data is shared. Your records will be reviewed by the Office of District 21 and McNary Group, who is administering the survey. During the survey, you can opt into sharing your contact information if you wish to stay connected.

Questions? Contact District 21 Councilwoman Nicole George’s Office (502) 574-1121. Nicole.George@louisvilleky.gov and Rachel.Roarx@louisvilleky.gov.

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1. How did you hear about this survey?

Local news

Social media

District 21 newsletter

Direct outreach (farmers' market, grocery store, etc)

Family/friend

Community group or neighborhood association: please list:

Other (please specify)

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2. In the past 12 months, have you worked with other people in your neighborhood to fix a problem or improve a condition in your community?

Yes

I don't know

If yes, please specify

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3. In the past 12 months, have you contacted your local elected officials to fix a problem or improve a condition in your community?

Yes, I have

No, I have not

Other (please specify)

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4. What neighborhood do you live in:

Beechmont

Iroquois

City of Lynnview

North Audubon

Preston Park

Southland Park

Southside

Trinity Park and Evergreen Manor (Cavelle Ave, Scholar, etc)

Camp Taylor South (Dyer, Tile factory, Dahl/Vim)

Colonial Square Cooperative

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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5. What ethnicity do you identify as?

American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino/a

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White

Other (please specify)

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6. What is your gender identity? (Choose all that apply):

Female

Male

Non-Binary

Transgender

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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7. What is your place of birth (city, state, and/or country)?

Prefer not to answer

Please specify:

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8. What nationality do you identify with?

Prefer not to answer

Please specify

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9. For housing, do you:

Rent

Own

Other: please specify (e.g. living with family/friend, housing insecure)

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10. What is your age?

Under 18

19-24

25-39

40-64

65+

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11. What was your total household income last year?

Under $10,000

Between $10,000 and $24,999

Between $25,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

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12. What is your highest level of education?

Less than high school

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Some college, no degree

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Graduate or professional degree

Skilled Trade/Certification

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13. I believe that participating in decisions on how public funds are used in communities has the ability to make the community better:

Most of the time

More often than not

Sometimes

Not at all

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14. I trust my local government to respond to my needs:

Most of the time

More often than not

Sometimes

Not at all

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15. What are some of the strengths of your neighborhood? Check all that apply:

Access to amenities (e.g. libraries, community centers, parks, etc)

Access to goods and services

Affordable housing

Culture

Diversity

Geographical location

Job availability

Mobility and infastracture

Neighbors (including individuals, groups, associations, and block clubs)

Resiliency (i.e. ability to respond to challenges)

Safety

Schools

Urban/local municipality services (including city garbage, streetlights, etc)

Other (please specify)

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16. What are the top two needs of your neighborhood? (Choose two)

Cleanliness/beautification

Economic development/small business supports/commercial

Equity (income inequality, housing instability, etc)

Health & Safety (Including streetlights, crime, speeding, break-ins, auto thefts, drug trafficking, and homelessness)

Infrastructure (Including drainage, paving, sidewalks, investments, signage, vacant lots)

Social connection

Unique sense of place (Neighborhood branding or identity, public art, small businesses, etc)

Other (please specify)

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17. How connected do you feel to your neighborhood on a scale of 1-5?

Not at all connected

Moderately connected

Extremely connected

Not at all connected

Moderately connected

Extremely connected

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18. If you had $2,000 for a project in your neighborhood that would have a lasting impact, what would it be? (Check up to two)

Art mural or installation

Trash receptacle

Trees/greenery

Neighborhood signs or banners

Street signs (e.g. neighborhood speed signs, litter clean-up)

Lighting enhancements

Minor traffic calming measures

Contract services

Dog poop dispensers

Pocket park enhancements (e.g. equipment, benches, grill, etc.)

Bus shelter upgrade

Support to existing neighborhood initiatives (e.g. Orchard of Beechmont, MSD vacant lots), Brightside educational campaign, or community center programming

Other (please specify)

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19. Do you want to be part of the Action Team to assist in implementing participatory budgeting in District 21?

Yes

If yes, please provide your name, email address, and phone number

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20. Would you like to receive the D21 Newsletter to stay connected with your council office?

Yes: email address

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21. Would you like to receive phone calls or emails regarding being a volunteer in District 21?

Yes

No, but I am interested in becoming involved in other ways

If yes or interested in other opportunities in D21, please provide us with your name, email, and phone number

District 21 Participatory Budgeting Project Survey 2020

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* 1. How did you hear about this survey?

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* 2. In the past 12 months, have you worked with other people in your neighborhood to fix a problem or improve a condition in your community?

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* 3. In the past 12 months, have you contacted your local elected officials to fix a problem or improve a condition in your community?

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* 4. What neighborhood do you live in:

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* 5. What ethnicity do you identify as?

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* 6. What is your gender identity? (Choose all that apply):

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* 7. What is your place of birth (city, state, and/or country)?

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* 8. What nationality do you identify with?

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* 9. For housing, do you:

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* 10. What is your age?

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* 11. What was your total household income last year?

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* 12. What is your highest level of education?

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* 13. I believe that participating in decisions on how public funds are used in communities has the ability to make the community better:

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* 14. I trust my local government to respond to my needs:

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* 15. What are some of the strengths of your neighborhood? Check all that apply:

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* 16. What are the top two needs of your neighborhood? (Choose two)

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* 17. How connected do you feel to your neighborhood on a scale of 1-5?

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* 18. If you had $2,000 for a project in your neighborhood that would have a lasting impact, what would it be? (Check up to two)

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* 19. Do you want to be part of the Action Team to assist in implementing participatory budgeting in District 21?

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* 20. Would you like to receive the D21 Newsletter to stay connected with your council office?

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* 21. Would you like to receive phone calls or emails regarding being a volunteer in District 21?

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* 22. Please share other comments you have about your neighborhood:

1. How did you hear about this survey?

2. In the past 12 months, have you worked with other people in your neighborhood to fix a problem or improve a condition in your community?

3. In the past 12 months, have you contacted your local elected officials to fix a problem or improve a condition in your community?

4. What neighborhood do you live in:

5. What ethnicity do you identify as?

6. What is your gender identity? (Choose all that apply):

7. What is your place of birth (city, state, and/or country)?

8. What nationality do you identify with?

9. For housing, do you:

10. What is your age?

11. What was your total household income last year?

12. What is your highest level of education?

13. I believe that participating in decisions on how public funds are used in communities has the ability to make the community better:

14. I trust my local government to respond to my needs:

15. What are some of the strengths of your neighborhood? Check all that apply:

16. What are the top two needs of your neighborhood? (Choose two)

17. How connected do you feel to your neighborhood on a scale of 1-5?

18. If you had $2,000 for a project in your neighborhood that would have a lasting impact, what would it be? (Check up to two)

19. Do you want to be part of the Action Team to assist in implementing participatory budgeting in District 21?

20. Would you like to receive the D21 Newsletter to stay connected with your council office?

21. Would you like to receive phone calls or emails regarding being a volunteer in District 21?

22. Please share other comments you have about your neighborhood: