Charles City Community Survey

Welcome to the Charles City Community Survey!

Your opportunity for input on Charles City's future awaits...

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* 1. What type of new restaurant would you be likely to frequent? (Select all that apply.)

Fine Dining

Soup & Sandwich Shop

Sports Bar

Italian Bistro

Brewhouse

Thai Restaurant

Bakery

Fastfood

'Sit Down' restaurant

New restaurants are not needed

Other

If you chose 'Other' above, please insert here the 'Other' type of new restaurant you would most likely frequent.

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* 2. How would you rate your level of satisfaction with the the following community services?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
Community Gardens	Community Gardens Very Satisfied	Community Gardens Satisfied	Community Gardens Neutral	Community Gardens Dissatisfied	Community Gardens Very Dissatisfied
Farmers Market/ Food Cooperative	Farmers Market/ Food Cooperative Very Satisfied	Farmers Market/ Food Cooperative Satisfied	Farmers Market/ Food Cooperative Neutral	Farmers Market/ Food Cooperative Dissatisfied	Farmers Market/ Food Cooperative Very Dissatisfied
Health Services	Health Services Very Satisfied	Health Services Satisfied	Health Services Neutral	Health Services Dissatisfied	Health Services Very Dissatisfied
Public Library	Public Library Very Satisfied	Public Library Satisfied	Public Library Neutral	Public Library Dissatisfied	Public Library Very Dissatisfied

Please provide details about the community services that you listed as very satisfied/dissatisfed (even if they were not listed above).

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* 3. Which of the following potential community facility projects should be pursued? (Check all that apply.)

Develop places/activities for youth

Redevelop the middle school for a new use

Add new senior citizen activities

Remodel the high school

Develop a community center

Develop a new YMCA location

None of the above

Please provide details about potential facility projects that would be highly important to you (even if they were not listed above).

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* 4. Which of the following potential community recreation projects should be pursued? (Check all that apply.)

Develop a recreation center

Enhance city recreation swimming pool

Enhance YMCA recreation pool

Re-open competition pool at 500 N Grand

Connect/Maintain bike trails network inside and outside of town

Replace Charley Western Trail bridge with traffic/trail bridge

Lighting for Trails/Parks/Sidewalks

Improve city entryways and Grand Ave. corridor

None of the above

Please provide specific details about recreational facility projects that are highly important to you.

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* 5. How would you rate your level of satisfaction with the following city services?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
City parks & natural areas	City parks & natural areas Very Satisfied	City parks & natural areas Satisfied	City parks & natural areas Neutral	City parks & natural areas Dissatisfied	City parks & natural areas Very Dissatisfied
Directional signage to trails, parks, buildings	Directional signage to trails, parks, buildings Very Satisfied	Directional signage to trails, parks, buildings Satisfied	Directional signage to trails, parks, buildings Neutral	Directional signage to trails, parks, buildings Dissatisfied	Directional signage to trails, parks, buildings Very Dissatisfied
Public transit system	Public transit system Very Satisfied	Public transit system Satisfied	Public transit system Neutral	Public transit system Dissatisfied	Public transit system Very Dissatisfied
Condition of streets	Condition of streets Very Satisfied	Condition of streets Satisfied	Condition of streets Neutral	Condition of streets Dissatisfied	Condition of streets Very Dissatisfied
Availability of sidewalks	Availability of sidewalks Very Satisfied	Availability of sidewalks Satisfied	Availability of sidewalks Neutral	Availability of sidewalks Dissatisfied	Availability of sidewalks Very Dissatisfied

Please provide details about the city services that are of greatest interest to you (even if they were not listed).

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* 6. What is your age?

Under 18

18 to 33

34 to 49

50 to 64

65+

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* 7. Do children under 18 live in your home?

Yes

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* 8. Which of the following government facility projects should be pursued? (Check all that apply.)

Develop a fire station outside of the floodplain

Develop adequate facilities for the Police Department

Renovate or relocate City Hall

Jail reconstruction/remodel

None of the above

Please provide details about community facility projects that are highly important to you (even if not listed above).

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* 9. How important is it to dedicate resources to addressing the following housing issues?

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very Unimportant
Emergency home repairs for elderly/disabled/low-income households	Emergency home repairs for elderly/disabled/low-income households Very Important	Emergency home repairs for elderly/disabled/low-income households Important	Emergency home repairs for elderly/disabled/low-income households Neutral	Emergency home repairs for elderly/disabled/low-income households Unimportant	Emergency home repairs for elderly/disabled/low-income households Very Unimportant
Housing rehabilitation	Housing rehabilitation Very Important	Housing rehabilitation Important	Housing rehabilitation Neutral	Housing rehabilitation Unimportant	Housing rehabilitation Very Unimportant
New home construction	New home construction Very Important	New home construction Important	New home construction Neutral	New home construction Unimportant	New home construction Very Unimportant
New/Renovated rental housing for workforce	New/Renovated rental housing for workforce Very Important	New/Renovated rental housing for workforce Important	New/Renovated rental housing for workforce Neutral	New/Renovated rental housing for workforce Unimportant	New/Renovated rental housing for workforce Very Unimportant

Please provide details about potential housing initiatives that are highly important to you (even if they are not listed above).

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* 10. How would you rate your level of satisfaction with the following emergency services?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
Police Protection	Police Protection Very Satisfied	Police Protection Satisfied	Police Protection Neutral	Police Protection Dissatisfied	Police Protection Very Dissatisfied
Fire Protection	Fire Protection Very Satisfied	Fire Protection Satisfied	Fire Protection Neutral	Fire Protection Dissatisfied	Fire Protection Very Dissatisfied
Flood Prevention	Flood Prevention Very Satisfied	Flood Prevention Satisfied	Flood Prevention Neutral	Flood Prevention Dissatisfied	Flood Prevention Very Dissatisfied
Removal of Junk Vehicles and Dilapidated Homes	Removal of Junk Vehicles and Dilapidated Homes Very Satisfied	Removal of Junk Vehicles and Dilapidated Homes Satisfied	Removal of Junk Vehicles and Dilapidated Homes Neutral	Removal of Junk Vehicles and Dilapidated Homes Dissatisfied	Removal of Junk Vehicles and Dilapidated Homes Very Dissatisfied

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* 11. What do you like most about Charles City? (Please be specific.)

Reason 1:

Reason 2:

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* 12. What method of communication would be most effective in keeping you informed about the progress of planning for the future of Charles City? (Select all that apply.)

Direct mailing

Newspaper

Posters/Flyers in public places

Flyers sent home from school with kids

TV public access channel

Public service announcements

City website

Facebook

Twitter

Public event

Survey results and progress relative to these planning efforts will be posted on the City's website at www.cityofcharlescity.org. Please provide your email address or mailing address here if you would like an invitation for future input opportunities for this planning process.

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* 13. How important are the following economic development goals?

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very Unimportant
Develop avenues for students to learn trades (electrician, etc.)	Develop avenues for students to learn trades (electrician, etc.) Very Important	Develop avenues for students to learn trades (electrician, etc.) Important	Develop avenues for students to learn trades (electrician, etc.) Neutral	Develop avenues for students to learn trades (electrician, etc.) Unimportant	Develop avenues for students to learn trades (electrician, etc.) Very Unimportant
Add new white collar jobs	Add new white collar jobs Very Important	Add new white collar jobs Important	Add new white collar jobs Neutral	Add new white collar jobs Unimportant	Add new white collar jobs Very Unimportant
Promote small business development/skills	Promote small business development/skills Very Important	Promote small business development/skills Important	Promote small business development/skills Neutral	Promote small business development/skills Unimportant	Promote small business development/skills Very Unimportant
Improve Internet speeds/access for businesses (expand broadband services)	Improve Internet speeds/access for businesses (expand broadband services) Very Important	Improve Internet speeds/access for businesses (expand broadband services) Important	Improve Internet speeds/access for businesses (expand broadband services) Neutral	Improve Internet speeds/access for businesses (expand broadband services) Unimportant	Improve Internet speeds/access for businesses (expand broadband services) Very Unimportant
Work with property owners to fill vacant storefronts	Work with property owners to fill vacant storefronts Very Important	Work with property owners to fill vacant storefronts Important	Work with property owners to fill vacant storefronts Neutral	Work with property owners to fill vacant storefronts Unimportant	Work with property owners to fill vacant storefronts Very Unimportant
Facilitate transfer of businesses from retiring baby boomers to new owners	Facilitate transfer of businesses from retiring baby boomers to new owners Very Important	Facilitate transfer of businesses from retiring baby boomers to new owners Important	Facilitate transfer of businesses from retiring baby boomers to new owners Neutral	Facilitate transfer of businesses from retiring baby boomers to new owners Unimportant	Facilitate transfer of businesses from retiring baby boomers to new owners Very Unimportant

Please provide details as desired.

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* 14. If you could wave a magic wand and change two (2) things about Charles City, what would they be?

Change 1:

Change 2:

Want to help make changes happen? List your contact info here:

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* 15. If you intend to permanently move out of the Charles City area within the next 5 years, what would change your mind? (Select all that apply.)

I do not intend to move

I do not live in the Charles City area

High paying job

More interesting job

More entertainment options (specify kind below)

Social networking opportunities (specify kind below)

Better housing (specify kind below)

New restaurants (specify kind below: example - Thai, Italian, steakhouse, tap house)

More stores (specify kind below)

Other (please specify below)

Nothing would change my mind

Please provide details for your selection above as desired.

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* 16. If you would like to be included in the drawing to win a Charles City commemorative pillow and throw, insert your contact information here (name and either phone number, email address, or mailing address).