Orange County IDA Community Survey

The Orange County IDA wants your help in guiding development and employment opportunities in our communities. We appreciate your time and value your input.

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* 1. Do you live in Orange County?

Yes

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* 2. If Yes, in which town do you live?

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* 3. Do you work in Orange County?

Yes

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* 4. If Yes, in which town do you work?

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* 5. In what type of industry do you work?

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* 6. Do you own property in Orange County? If Yes, please mark all locations that apply.

Newburgh, City of

Port Jervis, City of

Blooming Grove, Town of

South Blooming Grove, Village of

Washingtonville, Village of

Chester, Town of

Chester, Village of

Cornwall, Town of

Cornwall-on-Hudson, Village of

Crawford, Town of

Deerpark, Town of

Goshen, Town of

Goshen, Village of

Greenville, Town of

Hamptonburgh, Town of

Maybrook, Village of

Highlands, Town of

Highland Falls, Village of

Minisink, Town of

Unionville, Village of

Monroe, Town of

Harriman, Village of (shared with Town of Woodbury)

Monroe, Village of

Montgomery, Town of

Maybrook, Village of (shared with Town of Hamptonburgh)

Montgomery, Village of

Walden, Village of

Mount Hope, Town of

Otisville, Village of

New Windsor, Town of

Newburgh, Town of

Palm Tree, Town of

Kiryas Joel, Village of

Tuxedo, Town of

Tuxedo Park, Village of

Wallkill, Town of

Warwick, Town of

Florida, Village of (shared with Town of Goshen)

Greenwood Lake, Village of

Warwick, Village of

Wawayanda, Town of

Woodbury, Town of

Woodbury, Village of

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* 7. What types of properties do you own in the County?

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Mixed Use

Agricultural

I don't own property in the County

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* 8. Do you feel that employment opportunities need to be expanded in Orange County?

Yes

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* 9. If No, please explain why not

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* 10. Do you feel there needs to be greater support in Orange County for education and training for employment?

Yes

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* 11. If Yes, how should education/training for employment be better or further supported?

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* 12. If No, why do you feel that education/training for employment in Orange County should not receive greater support?

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* 13. In terms of Employment in Orange County, please indicate what you would like to see:

	MORE Employment Opportunities	LESS Employment Opportunities	I don't want this in my community
Aerospace industry	Aerospace industry MORE Employment Opportunities	Aerospace industry LESS Employment Opportunities	Aerospace industry I don't want this in my community
Agriculture	Agriculture MORE Employment Opportunities	Agriculture LESS Employment Opportunities	Agriculture I don't want this in my community
Computer	Computer MORE Employment Opportunities	Computer LESS Employment Opportunities	Computer I don't want this in my community
Construction/Engineering/Architecture	Construction/Engineering/Architecture MORE Employment Opportunities	Construction/Engineering/Architecture LESS Employment Opportunities	Construction/Engineering/Architecture I don't want this in my community
Education	Education MORE Employment Opportunities	Education LESS Employment Opportunities	Education I don't want this in my community
Electronics	Electronics MORE Employment Opportunities	Electronics LESS Employment Opportunities	Electronics I don't want this in my community
Energy/Renewable Energy	Energy/Renewable Energy MORE Employment Opportunities	Energy/Renewable Energy LESS Employment Opportunities	Energy/Renewable Energy I don't want this in my community
Entertainment	Entertainment MORE Employment Opportunities	Entertainment LESS Employment Opportunities	Entertainment I don't want this in my community
Food	Food MORE Employment Opportunities	Food LESS Employment Opportunities	Food I don't want this in my community
Healthcare	Healthcare MORE Employment Opportunities	Healthcare LESS Employment Opportunities	Healthcare I don't want this in my community
Hospitality	Hospitality MORE Employment Opportunities	Hospitality LESS Employment Opportunities	Hospitality I don't want this in my community
Housing	Housing MORE Employment Opportunities	Housing LESS Employment Opportunities	Housing I don't want this in my community
Internet	Internet MORE Employment Opportunities	Internet LESS Employment Opportunities	Internet I don't want this in my community
Manufacturing	Manufacturing MORE Employment Opportunities	Manufacturing LESS Employment Opportunities	Manufacturing I don't want this in my community
Media/Communications/Graphic Design/Videography	Media/Communications/Graphic Design/Videography MORE Employment Opportunities	Media/Communications/Graphic Design/Videography LESS Employment Opportunities	Media/Communications/Graphic Design/Videography I don't want this in my community
Mining/Quarry/Timber	Mining/Quarry/Timber MORE Employment Opportunities	Mining/Quarry/Timber LESS Employment Opportunities	Mining/Quarry/Timber I don't want this in my community
Music/Arts	Music/Arts MORE Employment Opportunities	Music/Arts LESS Employment Opportunities	Music/Arts I don't want this in my community
News Media	News Media MORE Employment Opportunities	News Media LESS Employment Opportunities	News Media I don't want this in my community
Pharmaceutical	Pharmaceutical MORE Employment Opportunities	Pharmaceutical LESS Employment Opportunities	Pharmaceutical I don't want this in my community
Retail/Retail Distribution	Retail/Retail Distribution MORE Employment Opportunities	Retail/Retail Distribution LESS Employment Opportunities	Retail/Retail Distribution I don't want this in my community
Telecommunication	Telecommunication MORE Employment Opportunities	Telecommunication LESS Employment Opportunities	Telecommunication I don't want this in my community
Transportation (Land, Air, Water)	Transportation (Land, Air, Water) MORE Employment Opportunities	Transportation (Land, Air, Water) LESS Employment Opportunities	Transportation (Land, Air, Water) I don't want this in my community
Wellness/Mindfulness	Wellness/Mindfulness MORE Employment Opportunities	Wellness/Mindfulness LESS Employment Opportunities	Wellness/Mindfulness I don't want this in my community
Wine/Beer/Distilled Spirits	Wine/Beer/Distilled Spirits MORE Employment Opportunities	Wine/Beer/Distilled Spirits LESS Employment Opportunities	Wine/Beer/Distilled Spirits I don't want this in my community

Do you have a suggestion for another type of Employment Opportunity? Please explain what kind.

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* 14. In terms of Economic Investment in Orange County, please indicate what you would like to see:

	MORE Economic Investment	LESS Economic Investment	I don't want this in my community
Aerospace industry	Aerospace industry MORE Economic Investment	Aerospace industry LESS Economic Investment	Aerospace industry I don't want this in my community
Agriculture	Agriculture MORE Economic Investment	Agriculture LESS Economic Investment	Agriculture I don't want this in my community
Computer	Computer MORE Economic Investment	Computer LESS Economic Investment	Computer I don't want this in my community
Construction/Engineering/Architecture	Construction/Engineering/Architecture MORE Economic Investment	Construction/Engineering/Architecture LESS Economic Investment	Construction/Engineering/Architecture I don't want this in my community
Education	Education MORE Economic Investment	Education LESS Economic Investment	Education I don't want this in my community
Electronics	Electronics MORE Economic Investment	Electronics LESS Economic Investment	Electronics I don't want this in my community
Energy/Renewable Energy	Energy/Renewable Energy MORE Economic Investment	Energy/Renewable Energy LESS Economic Investment	Energy/Renewable Energy I don't want this in my community
Entertainment	Entertainment MORE Economic Investment	Entertainment LESS Economic Investment	Entertainment I don't want this in my community
Food	Food MORE Economic Investment	Food LESS Economic Investment	Food I don't want this in my community
Healthcare	Healthcare MORE Economic Investment	Healthcare LESS Economic Investment	Healthcare I don't want this in my community
Hospitality	Hospitality MORE Economic Investment	Hospitality LESS Economic Investment	Hospitality I don't want this in my community
Internet	Internet MORE Economic Investment	Internet LESS Economic Investment	Internet I don't want this in my community
Manufacturing	Manufacturing MORE Economic Investment	Manufacturing LESS Economic Investment	Manufacturing I don't want this in my community
Media/Communications/Graphic Design/Videography	Media/Communications/Graphic Design/Videography MORE Economic Investment	Media/Communications/Graphic Design/Videography LESS Economic Investment	Media/Communications/Graphic Design/Videography I don't want this in my community
Mining/Quarry/Timber	Mining/Quarry/Timber MORE Economic Investment	Mining/Quarry/Timber LESS Economic Investment	Mining/Quarry/Timber I don't want this in my community
Music/Arts	Music/Arts MORE Economic Investment	Music/Arts LESS Economic Investment	Music/Arts I don't want this in my community
News Media	News Media MORE Economic Investment	News Media LESS Economic Investment	News Media I don't want this in my community
Pharmaceutical	Pharmaceutical MORE Economic Investment	Pharmaceutical LESS Economic Investment	Pharmaceutical I don't want this in my community
Retail/Retail Distribution	Retail/Retail Distribution MORE Economic Investment	Retail/Retail Distribution LESS Economic Investment	Retail/Retail Distribution I don't want this in my community
Telecommunication	Telecommunication MORE Economic Investment	Telecommunication LESS Economic Investment	Telecommunication I don't want this in my community
Transportation (Land, Air, Water)	Transportation (Land, Air, Water) MORE Economic Investment	Transportation (Land, Air, Water) LESS Economic Investment	Transportation (Land, Air, Water) I don't want this in my community
Wellness/Mindfulness	Wellness/Mindfulness MORE Economic Investment	Wellness/Mindfulness LESS Economic Investment	Wellness/Mindfulness I don't want this in my community
Wine/Beer/Distilled Spirits	Wine/Beer/Distilled Spirits MORE Economic Investment	Wine/Beer/Distilled Spirits LESS Economic Investment	Wine/Beer/Distilled Spirits I don't want this in my community

Do you have a suggestion for another type of Economic Investment? Please explain what kind.

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* 15. In your community, would you support a proactive process to identify sites to be developed, and a generic approval process based on business development type?

Yes

No. (Please let tell us your reason below)

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* 16. Do you feel an updated Comprehensive Community Plan is needed in your community to clearly define a path for important community decisions - such as location and types of commercial and residential development?

Yes

No. (Please explain in the comment box below)

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* 17. In your community, would you support economic development once the type is defined and locations are identified?

Yes

No. (Please explain in the comment box below)

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* 18. Would you support public investment in infrastructure (water/sewer, roads, power) if it enables the kinds of development and employment you feel Orange County needs more of?

Yes

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* 19. What are your priorities for community benefits to be negotiated as part of economic development projects?

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important
Enhanced Recreation Facilities	Enhanced Recreation Facilities Very Important	Enhanced Recreation Facilities Somewhat Important	Enhanced Recreation Facilities Not Important
Habitat Protection	Habitat Protection Very Important	Habitat Protection Somewhat Important	Habitat Protection Not Important
Environmental/Wetlands Protection	Environmental/Wetlands Protection Very Important	Environmental/Wetlands Protection Somewhat Important	Environmental/Wetlands Protection Not Important
Open Space Protection	Open Space Protection Very Important	Open Space Protection Somewhat Important	Open Space Protection Not Important
Support of Technology for Public Entities such as Local School District, Town/Village Facilities and/or Libraries	Support of Technology for Public Entities such as Local School District, Town/Village Facilities and/or Libraries Very Important	Support of Technology for Public Entities such as Local School District, Town/Village Facilities and/or Libraries Somewhat Important	Support of Technology for Public Entities such as Local School District, Town/Village Facilities and/or Libraries Not Important
Adequate Housing	Adequate Housing Very Important	Adequate Housing Somewhat Important	Adequate Housing Not Important
Community beautification, events and programs	Community beautification, events and programs Very Important	Community beautification, events and programs Somewhat Important	Community beautification, events and programs Not Important

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* 20. Would you support Payments in Lieu of Taxes programs, aka PILOTs (a gradual phase-in of new, incremental property taxes resulting from a development project, aimed to incentivize job creation or other significant community benefits), for industry sectors producing better quality jobs, such as advanced manufacturing, life sciences/pharmaceutical, energy technology, research and development and communications?

Yes - I would support PILOTs

Neutral - I don't have a strong opinion either way

No - I would not support PILOTs