Public Safety Tax Survey

The Kingsburg City Council is considering a proposal that would fund enhanced public safety operations through a voter approved tax measure.  Before proceeding, they are asking for citizen input to determine if the measure is supported by the community, and if so, what are the most important resources you would like to see added.

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* 1. How would you rate the quality of public safety (Police, Fire/EMS) services in Kingsburg?

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* 2. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with public safety services in Kingsburg?

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* 3. How safe do you feel living in Kingsburg?

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* 4. Currently, the Police Department employs 14 sworn officers.  Do you feel this number is...

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* 5. Currently, the Fire Department employs 9 full-time Firefighter/EMTs.  Do you feel this number is...

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* 6. Would you support a City-wide property tax based measure that would raise $1.18 million annually to be used solely for the purposes of public safety in Kingsburg? Funding would be used for new police officers, firefighter/EMTs, capital equipment and training/supplies to support associated activities.

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* 7. If you support a property tax based initiative, do you believe the annual amount should be based upon property value, or a flat parcel fee?

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* 8. If a tax measure were to proceed, how would you want the funds spent? (rank 1-5 with 1 being the most important)

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* 9. Do you believe a voter approved tax for public safety should have a sunset clause (tax expiration), or should it be permanent?

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