South Sioux City 2021-2022 Community Attitude and Needs Survey (English Version)

Your opinion and ideas matter to us in South Sioux City (SSC)! The following survey will help local officials and City departments to better understand, identify, and respond to community needs in order to serve residents more efficiently and effectively.

You will be asked to answer survey questions that include community services, education, employment, housing, healthcare, and other basic needs. This survey will take approximately 15 minutes of your time. There are no risks to you for participating in this study and no penalty for not participating. Survey results will remain anonymous.

The survey can be filled out on paper form and returned via Survey Drop Off box located in the lobby of City Hall or completed online. Surveys are available in English and Spanish.

Survey participants can be entered into a drawing to win a SSC shirt (25 total dress shirts and t-shirts). To enter, please fill out last portion of the survey with your name and email address and/or phone number. Please complete this survey by January 31, 2022.

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* 1. Does South Sioux City have adequate housing for the following groups?

	Yes	No	Unsure
Low-Income	Low-Income Yes	Low-Income No	Low-Income Unsure
Middle-Income	Middle-Income Yes	Middle-Income No	Middle-Income Unsure
High-Income	High-Income Yes	High-Income No	High-Income Unsure
Elderly	Elderly Yes	Elderly No	Elderly Unsure

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* 2. On a scale from “1” to “5” with “1” being the least important and “5” being the most important, what do you think are the most important issues that the City’s Comprehensive Long Range Plan will need to address?

	5 - Most Important	4 - More Important	3 - Important	2 - Less Important	1 - Least Important
Affordable Housing	Affordable Housing 5 - Most Important	Affordable Housing 4 - More Important	Affordable Housing 3 - Important	Affordable Housing 2 - Less Important	Affordable Housing 1 - Least Important
Economic Development	Economic Development 5 - Most Important	Economic Development 4 - More Important	Economic Development 3 - Important	Economic Development 2 - Less Important	Economic Development 1 - Least Important
Clean Energy / Sustainability	Clean Energy / Sustainability 5 - Most Important	Clean Energy / Sustainability 4 - More Important	Clean Energy / Sustainability 3 - Important	Clean Energy / Sustainability 2 - Less Important	Clean Energy / Sustainability 1 - Least Important
Public Transportation	Public Transportation 5 - Most Important	Public Transportation 4 - More Important	Public Transportation 3 - Important	Public Transportation 2 - Less Important	Public Transportation 1 - Least Important
Land-Use / Land Conservation	Land-Use / Land Conservation 5 - Most Important	Land-Use / Land Conservation 4 - More Important	Land-Use / Land Conservation 3 - Important	Land-Use / Land Conservation 2 - Less Important	Land-Use / Land Conservation 1 - Least Important
Social Diversity	Social Diversity 5 - Most Important	Social Diversity 4 - More Important	Social Diversity 3 - Important	Social Diversity 2 - Less Important	Social Diversity 1 - Least Important
Fiscal Responsibility	Fiscal Responsibility 5 - Most Important	Fiscal Responsibility 4 - More Important	Fiscal Responsibility 3 - Important	Fiscal Responsibility 2 - Less Important	Fiscal Responsibility 1 - Least Important
Education	Education 5 - Most Important	Education 4 - More Important	Education 3 - Important	Education 2 - Less Important	Education 1 - Least Important
Workforce Development	Workforce Development 5 - Most Important	Workforce Development 4 - More Important	Workforce Development 3 - Important	Workforce Development 2 - Less Important	Workforce Development 1 - Least Important
Infrastructure	Infrastructure 5 - Most Important	Infrastructure 4 - More Important	Infrastructure 3 - Important	Infrastructure 2 - Less Important	Infrastructure 1 - Least Important

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* 3. Which type of infrastructure improvement in SSC is your highest priority? Please rank these in order of priority with 1 being the highest priority and 12 being the lowest.

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* 4. How important, if at all, do you think it is for the City to implement each of the following? (Use: Very Important, Important, Somewhat Important, Not Important, or Not Sure)

	Very Important	Important	Somewhat Important	Not Important	Not Sure
Expand the types of cultural events that are offered within the community.	Expand the types of cultural events that are offered within the community. Very Important	Expand the types of cultural events that are offered within the community. Important	Expand the types of cultural events that are offered within the community. Somewhat Important	Expand the types of cultural events that are offered within the community. Not Important	Expand the types of cultural events that are offered within the community. Not Sure
Enhance the promotion and awareness of cultural events that take place in the community.	Enhance the promotion and awareness of cultural events that take place in the community. Very Important	Enhance the promotion and awareness of cultural events that take place in the community. Important	Enhance the promotion and awareness of cultural events that take place in the community. Somewhat Important	Enhance the promotion and awareness of cultural events that take place in the community. Not Important	Enhance the promotion and awareness of cultural events that take place in the community. Not Sure
Provide educational opportunities to learn about different cultures and customs locally and around the world.	Provide educational opportunities to learn about different cultures and customs locally and around the world. Very Important	Provide educational opportunities to learn about different cultures and customs locally and around the world. Important	Provide educational opportunities to learn about different cultures and customs locally and around the world. Somewhat Important	Provide educational opportunities to learn about different cultures and customs locally and around the world. Not Important	Provide educational opportunities to learn about different cultures and customs locally and around the world. Not Sure
Promote and provide opportunities for diverse representation in local leadership, advisory and policy-making roles.	Promote and provide opportunities for diverse representation in local leadership, advisory and policy-making roles. Very Important	Promote and provide opportunities for diverse representation in local leadership, advisory and policy-making roles. Important	Promote and provide opportunities for diverse representation in local leadership, advisory and policy-making roles. Somewhat Important	Promote and provide opportunities for diverse representation in local leadership, advisory and policy-making roles. Not Important	Promote and provide opportunities for diverse representation in local leadership, advisory and policy-making roles. Not Sure

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* 5. Please rank the following Library services using: Excellent, Good, Poor, or Needs Improvement.

	Excellent	Good	Poor	Needs Improvement
How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by the SSC Public Library?	How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by the SSC Public Library? Excellent	How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by the SSC Public Library? Good	How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by the SSC Public Library? Poor	How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by the SSC Public Library? Needs Improvement
Time it takes to receive services	Time it takes to receive services Excellent	Time it takes to receive services Good	Time it takes to receive services Poor	Time it takes to receive services Needs Improvement
Knowledge of staff to answer your questions	Knowledge of staff to answer your questions Excellent	Knowledge of staff to answer your questions Good	Knowledge of staff to answer your questions Poor	Knowledge of staff to answer your questions Needs Improvement
Friendliness and courtesy of staff	Friendliness and courtesy of staff Excellent	Friendliness and courtesy of staff Good	Friendliness and courtesy of staff Poor	Friendliness and courtesy of staff Needs Improvement
Library hours of service	Library hours of service Excellent	Library hours of service Good	Library hours of service Poor	Library hours of service Needs Improvement

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* 6. What types of lectures on events would you like to attend, if they were offered by the Library? (Select all that apply)

Community Issues

Health and Wellness

Science and Technology

World Affairs

Crafts

Music

Cultural

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Please rank the following Parks & Recreation services using: Excellent, Good, Poor, or Needs Improvement.

	Excellent	Good	Poor	Needs Improvement
Maintenance of bicycle & pedestrian trails	Maintenance of bicycle & pedestrian trails Excellent	Maintenance of bicycle & pedestrian trails Good	Maintenance of bicycle & pedestrian trails Poor	Maintenance of bicycle & pedestrian trails Needs Improvement
Accessibility and adequacy of bicycle & pedestrian trails	Accessibility and adequacy of bicycle & pedestrian trails Excellent	Accessibility and adequacy of bicycle & pedestrian trails Good	Accessibility and adequacy of bicycle & pedestrian trails Poor	Accessibility and adequacy of bicycle & pedestrian trails Needs Improvement
Appearance and upkeep of City parks	Appearance and upkeep of City parks Excellent	Appearance and upkeep of City parks Good	Appearance and upkeep of City parks Poor	Appearance and upkeep of City parks Needs Improvement
Recreation Equipment & Facilities and Parks	Recreation Equipment & Facilities and Parks Excellent	Recreation Equipment & Facilities and Parks Good	Recreation Equipment & Facilities and Parks Poor	Recreation Equipment & Facilities and Parks Needs Improvement
Parks & Recreation Programs	Parks & Recreation Programs Excellent	Parks & Recreation Programs Good	Parks & Recreation Programs Poor	Parks & Recreation Programs Needs Improvement

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* 8. Which of the following programs and services are the most valuable to you and/or your household? (Select all that apply)

Adventure/Outdoor Activities (ex: Bike/Pedestrian trails)

Adult Programs and Leagues

Arts & Cultural Programming

Basketball courts - outside

Community-Wide Events

Community Gardens

Dog Park

Indoor Playground

Neighborhood Parks & Playgrounds

Open Space

Trails

Pickleball Courts

Senior Programming

Soccer Fields

Swimming / Water Park

Tennis Courts (new indoor, outdoor)

Volleyball Courts (indoor or outdoor)

Orchard Programs and Events

Youth Programs and Leagues

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Please rate your impression of the City Council and Mayor based on the following: efforts and ability to keep the Public informed, approachability and availability, and overall performance.

Excellent

Good

Poor

Needs Improvement

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* 10. Please rate your impression of the City Administrator based on the following: efforts and ability to keep the Public informed, approachability and availability, and overall performance.

Excellent

Good

Poor

Needs Improvement

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* 11. Please rate your impression of City employees based on their knowledge, courtesy, responsiveness.

Excellent

Good

Poor

Needs Improvement

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* 12. How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by the City of South Sioux City government?

Excellent

Good

Poor

Needs Improvement

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* 13. What local issues would you say is the highest priority for you? Please rank these in order of priority with 1 being the highest priority and 8 being the lowest.

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* 14. What is the most convenient way for you to find out about city services, city news, and events? (Select top 3)

By visiting City offices

By visiting the City’s website

By subscribing to digital News & Notices on the City’s website

By email

By utility bill newsletter via postal mail

By using social networking media (e.g. Facebook, twitter, etc.)

By reading local papers (e.g. South Sioux City Star, Mundo Latino)

Other (please specify)

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* 15. In terms of the assessment of your property, do you believe your property is over-assessed, under-assessed or fairly assessed relative to others in the city?

Over Assessed

Under Assessed

Fairly assessed

Rent / Does not apply

Don't Know

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* 16. How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning (which regulates matters related to buildings, zoning, health, and environmental protection)?

Excellent

Good

Poor

Needs Improvement

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* 17. In terms of land-use and development, how would you rate your satisfaction with the way that South Sioux City is being developed?

Very satisfied

Somewhat Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 18. SSC contains a high concentration of commercial development along Dakota Avenue and Hwy 77 and industrial areas such as the Roth Industrial Park. How should the city approach future development of commercial and industrial areas?

Add new / additional areas

Expand and/or redevelop existing areas

Keep existing areas the same

Don't Know

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* 19. How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by SSC Public Works, which maintains city’s roads, parks, and provides water, sewer, and solid waste and recycling collection services?

Excellent

Good

Poor

Needs Improvement

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* 20. Please rate your satisfaction with Public Works services using: Very Satisfied, Satisfied, Neutral, Dissatisfied, Very Dissatisfied.

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied
How would you rate your satisfaction with the maintenance of city streets?	How would you rate your satisfaction with the maintenance of city streets? Very Satisfied	How would you rate your satisfaction with the maintenance of city streets? Satisfied	How would you rate your satisfaction with the maintenance of city streets? Neutral	How would you rate your satisfaction with the maintenance of city streets? Dissatisfied	How would you rate your satisfaction with the maintenance of city streets? Very Dissatisfied
How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s snow plowing and winter maintenance?	How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s snow plowing and winter maintenance? Very Satisfied	How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s snow plowing and winter maintenance? Satisfied	How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s snow plowing and winter maintenance? Neutral	How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s snow plowing and winter maintenance? Dissatisfied	How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s snow plowing and winter maintenance? Very Dissatisfied
How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s water service?	How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s water service? Very Satisfied	How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s water service? Satisfied	How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s water service? Neutral	How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s water service? Dissatisfied	How would you rate your satisfaction with the City’s water service? Very Dissatisfied

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* 21. Fees for Services. Please indicate whether you consider the price of the following services to be a Low Fee, Reasonable Fee, or Excessively High Fee, or Don’t Use Service.

	Low Fee	Reasonable Fee	Excessively High Fee	Don’t Use Service
Water Services	Water Services Low Fee	Water Services Reasonable Fee	Water Services Excessively High Fee	Water Services Don’t Use Service
Sewer Services	Sewer Services Low Fee	Sewer Services Reasonable Fee	Sewer Services Excessively High Fee	Sewer Services Don’t Use Service
Trash & Recycling Pickup	Trash & Recycling Pickup Low Fee	Trash & Recycling Pickup Reasonable Fee	Trash & Recycling Pickup Excessively High Fee	Trash & Recycling Pickup Don’t Use Service
Electricity	Electricity Low Fee	Electricity Reasonable Fee	Electricity Excessively High Fee	Electricity Don’t Use Service

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* 22. How important is using “green initiatives”, which focus on maintaining a sustainable, natural environment, in the long-term planning process?

Not at all Important

Very Important

Clear

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* 23. Would you support a ban on the use of plastic bags in stores?

Yes

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* 24. Please rate how safe or unsafe you consider these Public Safety Issues using: Very Safe, Safe, Somewhat Safe, Unsafe, Very Unsafe, or Not Sure.

	Very Safe	Safe	Somewhat Safe	Unsafe	Very Unsafe	Not Sure
How safe do you generally consider yourself in South Sioux City (SSC)?	How safe do you generally consider yourself in South Sioux City (SSC)? Very Safe	How safe do you generally consider yourself in South Sioux City (SSC)? Safe	How safe do you generally consider yourself in South Sioux City (SSC)? Somewhat Safe	How safe do you generally consider yourself in South Sioux City (SSC)? Unsafe	How safe do you generally consider yourself in South Sioux City (SSC)? Very Unsafe	How safe do you generally consider yourself in South Sioux City (SSC)? Not Sure
How safe do you feel walking at night in SSC?	How safe do you feel walking at night in SSC? Very Safe	How safe do you feel walking at night in SSC? Safe	How safe do you feel walking at night in SSC? Somewhat Safe	How safe do you feel walking at night in SSC? Unsafe	How safe do you feel walking at night in SSC? Very Unsafe	How safe do you feel walking at night in SSC? Not Sure
How safe do you feel walking during the day in SSC?	How safe do you feel walking during the day in SSC? Very Safe	How safe do you feel walking during the day in SSC? Safe	How safe do you feel walking during the day in SSC? Somewhat Safe	How safe do you feel walking during the day in SSC? Unsafe	How safe do you feel walking during the day in SSC? Very Unsafe	How safe do you feel walking during the day in SSC? Not Sure

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* 25. Do you think crime has increased, decreased, or remained the same in SSC in the last 5 years?

Increased

Decreased

Stayed the Same

Not Sure

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* 26. Have you limited, changed, or curtailed your activities in SSC because you are concerned with crime?

Yes

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* 27. How concerned are you with the following public safety issues:

	Not Concerned	Concerned	Very Concerned
Speeding cars	Speeding cars Not Concerned	Speeding cars Concerned	Speeding cars Very Concerned
Car horns, stereos, & alarms	Car horns, stereos, & alarms Not Concerned	Car horns, stereos, & alarms Concerned	Car horns, stereos, & alarms Very Concerned
Visible or open-air drug sales and/or use	Visible or open-air drug sales and/or use Not Concerned	Visible or open-air drug sales and/or use Concerned	Visible or open-air drug sales and/or use Very Concerned
Loud music from cars	Loud music from cars Not Concerned	Loud music from cars Concerned	Loud music from cars Very Concerned
Parking & Traffic Problems	Parking & Traffic Problems Not Concerned	Parking & Traffic Problems Concerned	Parking & Traffic Problems Very Concerned
Public drinking / intoxication	Public drinking / intoxication Not Concerned	Public drinking / intoxication Concerned	Public drinking / intoxication Very Concerned
Stray / barking dogs	Stray / barking dogs Not Concerned	Stray / barking dogs Concerned	Stray / barking dogs Very Concerned
Unsupervised children	Unsupervised children Not Concerned	Unsupervised children Concerned	Unsupervised children Very Concerned
Vandalism / Graffiti	Vandalism / Graffiti Not Concerned	Vandalism / Graffiti Concerned	Vandalism / Graffiti Very Concerned
Children in danger / Child abuse	Children in danger / Child abuse Not Concerned	Children in danger / Child abuse Concerned	Children in danger / Child abuse Very Concerned
Children being exposed to drugs	Children being exposed to drugs Not Concerned	Children being exposed to drugs Concerned	Children being exposed to drugs Very Concerned
Inadequate street lighting	Inadequate street lighting Not Concerned	Inadequate street lighting Concerned	Inadequate street lighting Very Concerned
Cars not yielding to pedestrians	Cars not yielding to pedestrians Not Concerned	Cars not yielding to pedestrians Concerned	Cars not yielding to pedestrians Very Concerned
Pedestrians crossing road outside of crosswalks	Pedestrians crossing road outside of crosswalks Not Concerned	Pedestrians crossing road outside of crosswalks Concerned	Pedestrians crossing road outside of crosswalks Very Concerned
Trespassing on your property	Trespassing on your property Not Concerned	Trespassing on your property Concerned	Trespassing on your property Very Concerned

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* 28. Overall, how well do you think the SSC Police Department is responding to community needs? (Does not include State Troopers and Sheriff.)

	Excellent	Good	Poor	Needs Improvement
General response time	General response time Excellent	General response time Good	General response time Poor	General response time Needs Improvement
Responding to Drug Enforcement	Responding to Drug Enforcement Excellent	Responding to Drug Enforcement Good	Responding to Drug Enforcement Poor	Responding to Drug Enforcement Needs Improvement
Responding to Traffic Enforcement	Responding to Traffic Enforcement Excellent	Responding to Traffic Enforcement Good	Responding to Traffic Enforcement Poor	Responding to Traffic Enforcement Needs Improvement
Attitude of Officers	Attitude of Officers Excellent	Attitude of Officers Good	Attitude of Officers Poor	Attitude of Officers Needs Improvement
If you have had any direct contact with the SSC Police Department in the last 5 years, how would you rate your interaction?	If you have had any direct contact with the SSC Police Department in the last 5 years, how would you rate your interaction? Excellent	If you have had any direct contact with the SSC Police Department in the last 5 years, how would you rate your interaction? Good	If you have had any direct contact with the SSC Police Department in the last 5 years, how would you rate your interaction? Poor	If you have had any direct contact with the SSC Police Department in the last 5 years, how would you rate your interaction? Needs Improvement
Performance of animal control	Performance of animal control Excellent	Performance of animal control Good	Performance of animal control Poor	Performance of animal control Needs Improvement

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* 29. If offered, would you be interested in participating in a Citizen Police Academy?

Yes

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* 30. How would you rank Fire Department on the following:

	Excellent	Good	Poor	Needs Improvement
The number and quality of Fire Department Prevention activities offered to the community	The number and quality of Fire Department Prevention activities offered to the community Excellent	The number and quality of Fire Department Prevention activities offered to the community Good	The number and quality of Fire Department Prevention activities offered to the community Poor	The number and quality of Fire Department Prevention activities offered to the community Needs Improvement
Response time to emergencies	Response time to emergencies Excellent	Response time to emergencies Good	Response time to emergencies Poor	Response time to emergencies Needs Improvement
If you have had contact with the SSC Fire Department in the last 5 years, how would your rate your interaction?	If you have had contact with the SSC Fire Department in the last 5 years, how would your rate your interaction? Excellent	If you have had contact with the SSC Fire Department in the last 5 years, how would your rate your interaction? Good	If you have had contact with the SSC Fire Department in the last 5 years, how would your rate your interaction? Poor	If you have had contact with the SSC Fire Department in the last 5 years, how would your rate your interaction? Needs Improvement

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* 31. If you are a renter or landlord, has the fire team conducted an inspection of your building in the past 2 years?

Yes

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* 32. If yes, did the fire team explain their finding(s) during the inspection?

Yes

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* 33. If yes, were your questions answered and needs met during the inspection?

Yes

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* 34. Demographic data is helpful in making comparisons among people with various characteristics. The data will be analyzed for all respondents as a group and no attempt will be made to look at data for individual households.

Do you currently rent, own, or in process of buying your home?

Rent

Own

In Process of Buying

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* 35. How long have you lived in South Sioux City?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11+ years

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* 36. Which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group?

Hispanic / Latino

Asian or Pacific Islander

White, not Hispanic or Latino

Native American

Black

Other (please specify)

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* 37. What is the total number of people who live in your household (adults and children)?

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* 38. How many children of the following ages live in your household?

Less than 5-years-old

5-10 years old

11-18 years old

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* 39. I plan to live in South Sioux City for:

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11+ years

Not Sure

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* 40. Which income category best describes your household in 2021?

Less than $20,000

$20,000 - 40,000

$40,001 - 60,000

$61,000 - 80,000

Greater than $80,000

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* 41. For additional comments and feedback, please use the space below!

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* 42. To enter the survey drawing, please provide your name and email address and/or phone number below.

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

South Sioux City 2021-2022 Community Attitude and Needs Survey (English Version)

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* 1. Does South Sioux City have adequate housing for the following groups?

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* 2. On a scale from “1” to “5” with “1” being the least important and “5” being the most important, what do you think are the most important issues that the City’s Comprehensive Long Range Plan will need to address?

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* 3. Which type of infrastructure improvement in SSC is your highest priority? Please rank these in order of priority with 1 being the highest priority and 12 being the lowest.

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* 4. How important, if at all, do you think it is for the City to implement each of the following? (Use: Very Important, Important, Somewhat Important, Not Important, or Not Sure)

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* 5. Please rank the following Library services using: Excellent, Good, Poor, or Needs Improvement.

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* 6. What types of lectures on events would you like to attend, if they were offered by the Library? (Select all that apply)

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* 7. Please rank the following Parks & Recreation services using: Excellent, Good, Poor, or Needs Improvement.

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* 8. Which of the following programs and services are the most valuable to you and/or your household? (Select all that apply)

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* 9. Please rate your impression of the City Council and Mayor based on the following: efforts and ability to keep the Public informed, approachability and availability, and overall performance.

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* 10. Please rate your impression of the City Administrator based on the following: efforts and ability to keep the Public informed, approachability and availability, and overall performance.

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* 11. Please rate your impression of City employees based on their knowledge, courtesy, responsiveness.

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* 12. How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by the City of South Sioux City government?

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* 13. What local issues would you say is the highest priority for you? Please rank these in order of priority with 1 being the highest priority and 8 being the lowest.

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* 14. What is the most convenient way for you to find out about city services, city news, and events? (Select top 3)

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* 15. In terms of the assessment of your property, do you believe your property is over-assessed, under-assessed or fairly assessed relative to others in the city?

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* 16. How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning (which regulates matters related to buildings, zoning, health, and environmental protection)?

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* 17. In terms of land-use and development, how would you rate your satisfaction with the way that South Sioux City is being developed?

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* 18. SSC contains a high concentration of commercial development along Dakota Avenue and Hwy 77 and industrial areas such as the Roth Industrial Park. How should the city approach future development of commercial and industrial areas?

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* 19. How would you rate the overall quality of services provided by SSC Public Works, which maintains city’s roads, parks, and provides water, sewer, and solid waste and recycling collection services?

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* 20. Please rate your satisfaction with Public Works services using: Very Satisfied, Satisfied, Neutral, Dissatisfied, Very Dissatisfied.

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* 21. Fees for Services. Please indicate whether you consider the price of the following services to be a Low Fee, Reasonable Fee, or Excessively High Fee, or Don’t Use Service.

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* 22. How important is using “green initiatives”, which focus on maintaining a sustainable, natural environment, in the long-term planning process?

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* 23. Would you support a ban on the use of plastic bags in stores?

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* 24. Please rate how safe or unsafe you consider these Public Safety Issues using: Very Safe, Safe, Somewhat Safe, Unsafe, Very Unsafe, or Not Sure.

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* 25. Do you think crime has increased, decreased, or remained the same in SSC in the last 5 years?

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* 26. Have you limited, changed, or curtailed your activities in SSC because you are concerned with crime?

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* 27. How concerned are you with the following public safety issues:

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* 28. Overall, how well do you think the SSC Police Department is responding to community needs? (Does not include State Troopers and Sheriff.)

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* 29. If offered, would you be interested in participating in a Citizen Police Academy?

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* 30. How would you rank Fire Department on the following:

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* 31. If you are a renter or landlord, has the fire team conducted an inspection of your building in the past 2 years?

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* 32. If yes, did the fire team explain their finding(s) during the inspection?

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* 33. If yes, were your questions answered and needs met during the inspection?

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* 34. Demographic data is helpful in making comparisons among people with various characteristics. The data will be analyzed for all respondents as a group and no attempt will be made to look at data for individual households. Do you currently rent, own, or in process of buying your home?

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* 35. How long have you lived in South Sioux City?

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* 36. Which of the following best describes your racial or ethnic group?

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* 37. What is the total number of people who live in your household (adults and children)?

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* 38. How many children of the following ages live in your household?

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* 39. I plan to live in South Sioux City for:

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* 34. Demographic data is helpful in making comparisons among people with various characteristics. The data will be analyzed for all respondents as a group and no attempt will be made to look at data for individual households.

Do you currently rent, own, or in process of buying your home?