Lexington 20/20 Vision Survey

Lexington is a vibrant, active and diverse community whose residents are invested in the Town's character and sense of community. In 1999, the 20/20 Committee was formed by the Town's three elected boards — the Selectmen, the School Committee, and the Planning Board — to engage a wide range of Lexington's citizens in developing a vision of Lexington's future that can guide the Town's decision making. The 20/20 Committee has regularly used community meetings, surveys, focus groups, and working groups on specific topics to formulate and refine a long-range vision for the Town. The vitality and legitimacy of our work has depended on the participation of thousands of residents.

This year, to keep the Town forward-looking, the 20/20 Committee, with support from the three elected boards, is again seeking citizen participation in identifying the aspects of our Town that are of greatest interest and concern. The results of this survey will be broadly shared with the Town's decision makers, and will guide both their decision-making and the 20/20 Committee in identifying areas deserving further review. We need your input to assure that our planning reflects the community’s shared vision. The Board of Selectmen, the School Committee, and the Planning Board are specifically hoping to use information from this survey to inform their understanding of community perspectives.

Please take a few minutes to complete the following questionnaire.
Be assured that your responses will be anonymous and that they will be kept confidential.
Findings will be presented in terms of aggregated data, not individual responses.
Your replies will help inform decision-making in our Town as we move toward the future.

PART ONE: For each item in the left-hand column of the following tables, please indicate (by clicking on the appropriate button for your response):

1) how important the item is to you in preserving or improving Lexington,
2) how you would rate the current performance of the Town with regard to the item, and
3) which item is most important to you within each list of items.

* 1. Table 1A: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Importance
How important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving
Lexington?

	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	Not very	Not at all
Attracting additional business developments	Attracting additional business developments Extremely	Attracting additional business developments Very	Attracting additional business developments Somewhat	Attracting additional business developments Not very	Attracting additional business developments Not at all
Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors	Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors Extremely	Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors Very	Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors Somewhat	Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors Not very	Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors Not at all
Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists	Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists Extremely	Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists Very	Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists Somewhat	Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists Not very	Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists Not at all
Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development	Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development Extremely	Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development Very	Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development Somewhat	Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development Not very	Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development Not at all

* 2. Table 1B: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Current Performance
How would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

	Excellent	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't know
Attracting additional business developments	Attracting additional business developments Excellent	Attracting additional business developments Very good	Attracting additional business developments Good	Attracting additional business developments Fair	Attracting additional business developments Poor	Attracting additional business developments Don't know
Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors	Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors Excellent	Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors Very good	Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors Good	Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors Fair	Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors Poor	Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors Don't know
Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists	Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists Excellent	Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists Very good	Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists Good	Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists Fair	Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists Poor	Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists Don't know
Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development	Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development Excellent	Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development Very good	Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development Good	Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development Fair	Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development Poor	Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development Don't know

* 3. Table 1C: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Please indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

Attracting additional business developments

Having a vibrant downtown that attracts residents and visitors

Capitalizing on the Town’s history to attract a large number of tourists

Providing supportive regulatory framework for economic development

* 4. Table 2A: EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE - Importance
How important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	Not very	Not at all
Ensuring high quality of public schools	Ensuring high quality of public schools Extremely	Ensuring high quality of public schools Very	Ensuring high quality of public schools Somewhat	Ensuring high quality of public schools Not very	Ensuring high quality of public schools Not at all
Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents	Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents Extremely	Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents Very	Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents Somewhat	Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents Not very	Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents Not at all
Attracting and retaining high quality teachers	Attracting and retaining high quality teachers Extremely	Attracting and retaining high quality teachers Very	Attracting and retaining high quality teachers Somewhat	Attracting and retaining high quality teachers Not very	Attracting and retaining high quality teachers Not at all
Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools	Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools Extremely	Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools Very	Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools Somewhat	Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools Not very	Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools Not at all
Planning for the future of the educational system	Planning for the future of the educational system Extremely	Planning for the future of the educational system Very	Planning for the future of the educational system Somewhat	Planning for the future of the educational system Not very	Planning for the future of the educational system Not at all
Delivering public education cost-effectively	Delivering public education cost-effectively Extremely	Delivering public education cost-effectively Very	Delivering public education cost-effectively Somewhat	Delivering public education cost-effectively Not very	Delivering public education cost-effectively Not at all
Providing adequate funding for education	Providing adequate funding for education Extremely	Providing adequate funding for education Very	Providing adequate funding for education Somewhat	Providing adequate funding for education Not very	Providing adequate funding for education Not at all

* 5. Table 2B: EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE - Current Performance
How would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

	Excellent	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know
Ensuring high quality of public schools	Ensuring high quality of public schools Excellent	Ensuring high quality of public schools Very Good	Ensuring high quality of public schools Good	Ensuring high quality of public schools Fair	Ensuring high quality of public schools Poor	Ensuring high quality of public schools Don't Know
Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents	Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents Excellent	Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents Very Good	Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents Good	Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents Fair	Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents Poor	Providing life-long learning opportunities for residents Don't Know
Attracting and retaining high quality teachers	Attracting and retaining high quality teachers Excellent	Attracting and retaining high quality teachers Very Good	Attracting and retaining high quality teachers Good	Attracting and retaining high quality teachers Fair	Attracting and retaining high quality teachers Poor	Attracting and retaining high quality teachers Don't Know
Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools	Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools Excellent	Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools Very Good	Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools Good	Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools Fair	Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools Poor	Maintaining grounds and buildings of public schools Don't Know
Planning for the future of the educational system	Planning for the future of the educational system Excellent	Planning for the future of the educational system Very Good	Planning for the future of the educational system Good	Planning for the future of the educational system Fair	Planning for the future of the educational system Poor	Planning for the future of the educational system Don't Know
Delivering public education cost-effectively	Delivering public education cost-effectively Excellent	Delivering public education cost-effectively Very Good	Delivering public education cost-effectively Good	Delivering public education cost-effectively Fair	Delivering public education cost-effectively Poor	Delivering public education cost-effectively Don't Know
Providing adequate funding for education	Providing adequate funding for education Excellent	Providing adequate funding for education Very Good	Providing adequate funding for education Good	Providing adequate funding for education Fair	Providing adequate funding for education Poor	Providing adequate funding for education Don't Know

* 6. Table 2C: EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
Please indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

High quality of public schools

Life-long learning opportunities for residents

High quality teachers

Maintenance of school grounds and buildings

Planning for the future of the educational system

Cost-effective public education

Adequate funding for education

* 7. Table 3A: ENVIRONMENT - Importance
How important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	Not very	Not at all
Protecting open spaces from development	Protecting open spaces from development Extremely	Protecting open spaces from development Very	Protecting open spaces from development Somewhat	Protecting open spaces from development Not very	Protecting open spaces from development Not at all
Preserving the environment in open spaces	Preserving the environment in open spaces Extremely	Preserving the environment in open spaces Very	Preserving the environment in open spaces Somewhat	Preserving the environment in open spaces Not very	Preserving the environment in open spaces Not at all
Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment	Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment Extremely	Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment Very	Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment Somewhat	Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment Not very	Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment Not at all
Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government	Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government Extremely	Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government Very	Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government Somewhat	Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government Not very	Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government Not at all
Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands	Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands Extremely	Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands Very	Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands Somewhat	Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands Not very	Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands Not at all
Providing citizen education about sustainability	Providing citizen education about sustainability Extremely	Providing citizen education about sustainability Very	Providing citizen education about sustainability Somewhat	Providing citizen education about sustainability Not very	Providing citizen education about sustainability Not at all

* 8. Table 3B: ENVIRONMENT - Current Performance
How would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

	Excellent	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know
Protecting open spaces from development	Protecting open spaces from development Excellent	Protecting open spaces from development Very Good	Protecting open spaces from development Good	Protecting open spaces from development Fair	Protecting open spaces from development Poor	Protecting open spaces from development Don't Know
Preserving the environment in open spaces	Preserving the environment in open spaces Excellent	Preserving the environment in open spaces Very Good	Preserving the environment in open spaces Good	Preserving the environment in open spaces Fair	Preserving the environment in open spaces Poor	Preserving the environment in open spaces Don't Know
Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment	Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment Excellent	Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment Very Good	Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment Good	Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment Fair	Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment Poor	Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment Don't Know
Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government	Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government Excellent	Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government Very Good	Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government Good	Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government Fair	Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government Poor	Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government Don't Know
Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands	Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands Excellent	Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands Very Good	Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands Good	Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands Fair	Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands Poor	Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands Don't Know
Providing citizen education about sustainability	Providing citizen education about sustainability Excellent	Providing citizen education about sustainability Very Good	Providing citizen education about sustainability Good	Providing citizen education about sustainability Fair	Providing citizen education about sustainability Poor	Providing citizen education about sustainability Don't Know

* 9. Table 3C: ENVIRONMENT
Please indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

Protecting open spaces from development

Preserving the environment in open spaces

Minimizing impact of individuals, businesses and government on the environment

Reducing energy consumption by individuals, businesses and government

Maintaining use of agricultural/farm lands

Providing citizen education about sustainability

* 10. Table 4A: PHYSICAL CHARACTER - Importance
How important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	Not very	Not at all
Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures	Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures Extremely	Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures Very	Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures Somewhat	Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures Not very	Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures Not at all
Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors	Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors Extremely	Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors Very	Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors Somewhat	Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors Not very	Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors Not at all
Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods	Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods Extremely	Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods Very	Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods Somewhat	Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods Not very	Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods Not at all
Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center	Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center Extremely	Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center Very	Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center Somewhat	Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center Not very	Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center Not at all
Managing the flow of traffic through Town	Managing the flow of traffic through Town Extremely	Managing the flow of traffic through Town Very	Managing the flow of traffic through Town Somewhat	Managing the flow of traffic through Town Not very	Managing the flow of traffic through Town Not at all
Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts	Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts Extremely	Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts Very	Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts Somewhat	Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts Not very	Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts Not at all

* 11. Table 4B: PHYSICAL CHARACTER - Current Performance
How would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

	Excellent	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know
Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures	Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures Excellent	Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures Very Good	Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures Good	Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures Fair	Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures Poor	Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures Don't Know
Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors	Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors Excellent	Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors Very Good	Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors Good	Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors Fair	Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors Poor	Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors Don't Know
Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods	Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods Excellent	Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods Very Good	Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods Good	Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods Fair	Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods Poor	Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods Don't Know
Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center	Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center Excellent	Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center Very Good	Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center Good	Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center Fair	Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center Poor	Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center Don't Know
Managing the flow of traffic through Town	Managing the flow of traffic through Town Excellent	Managing the flow of traffic through Town Very Good	Managing the flow of traffic through Town Good	Managing the flow of traffic through Town Fair	Managing the flow of traffic through Town Poor	Managing the flow of traffic through Town Don't Know
Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts	Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts Excellent	Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts Very Good	Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts Good	Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts Fair	Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts Poor	Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts Don't Know

* 12. Table 4C: PHYSICAL CHARACTER
Please indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

Preserving the Town’s historic areas and structures

Making Town’s historic areas and structures accessible to all residents and visitors

Preserving the physical character of residential neighborhoods

Enhancing the physical environment of the Town Center

Managing the flow of traffic through Town

Ensuring adequate, convenient parking in the business districts

* 13. Table 5A: POPULATION DIVERSITY - Importance
How important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	Not very	Not at all
Welcoming diverse groups of people	Welcoming diverse groups of people Extremely	Welcoming diverse groups of people Very	Welcoming diverse groups of people Somewhat	Welcoming diverse groups of people Not very	Welcoming diverse groups of people Not at all
Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population	Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population Extremely	Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population Very	Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population Somewhat	Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population Not very	Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population Not at all
Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests	Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests Extremely	Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests Very	Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests Somewhat	Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests Not very	Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests Not at all
Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library	Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library Extremely	Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library Very	Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library Somewhat	Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library Not very	Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library Not at all

* 14. Table 5B: POPULATION DIVERSITY - Current Performance
How would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

	Excellent	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know
Welcoming diverse groups of people	Welcoming diverse groups of people Excellent	Welcoming diverse groups of people Very Good	Welcoming diverse groups of people Good	Welcoming diverse groups of people Fair	Welcoming diverse groups of people Poor	Welcoming diverse groups of people Don't Know
Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population	Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population Excellent	Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population Very Good	Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population Good	Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population Fair	Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population Poor	Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population Don't Know
Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests	Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests Excellent	Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests Very Good	Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests Good	Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests Fair	Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests Poor	Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests Don't Know
Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library	Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library Excellent	Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library Very Good	Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library Good	Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library Fair	Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library Poor	Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library Don't Know

* 15. Table 5C: POPULATION DIVERSITY
Please indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

Welcoming diverse groups of people

Ensuring housing is available for a diverse population

Offering gathering places for diverse ages and interests

Providing books and other materials for a diverse population in the library

* 16. Table 6A: TOWN GOVERNMENT - Importance
How important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	Not very	Not at all
Acting with integrity	Acting with integrity Extremely	Acting with integrity Very	Acting with integrity Somewhat	Acting with integrity Not very	Acting with integrity Not at all
Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues	Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues Extremely	Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues Very	Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues Somewhat	Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues Not very	Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues Not at all
Acting in a fiscally responsible manner	Acting in a fiscally responsible manner Extremely	Acting in a fiscally responsible manner Very	Acting in a fiscally responsible manner Somewhat	Acting in a fiscally responsible manner Not very	Acting in a fiscally responsible manner Not at all
Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2	Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2 Extremely	Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2 Very	Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2 Somewhat	Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2 Not very	Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2 Not at all
Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner)	Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner) Extremely	Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner) Very	Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner) Somewhat	Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner) Not very	Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner) Not at all
Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population	Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population Extremely	Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population Very	Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population Somewhat	Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population Not very	Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population Not at all
Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs	Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs Extremely	Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs Very	Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs Somewhat	Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs Not very	Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs Not at all
Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas	Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas Extremely	Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas Very	Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas Somewhat	Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas Not very	Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas Not at all
Planning for the long-term future	Planning for the long-term future Extremely	Planning for the long-term future Very	Planning for the long-term future Somewhat	Planning for the long-term future Not very	Planning for the long-term future Not at all

* 17. Table 6B: TOWN GOVERNMENT - Current Performance
How would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

	Excellent	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know
Acting with integrity	Acting with integrity Excellent	Acting with integrity Very Good	Acting with integrity Good	Acting with integrity Fair	Acting with integrity Poor	Acting with integrity Don't Know
Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues	Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues Excellent	Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues Very Good	Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues Good	Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues Fair	Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues Poor	Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues Don't Know
Acting in a fiscally responsible manner	Acting in a fiscally responsible manner Excellent	Acting in a fiscally responsible manner Very Good	Acting in a fiscally responsible manner Good	Acting in a fiscally responsible manner Fair	Acting in a fiscally responsible manner Poor	Acting in a fiscally responsible manner Don't Know
Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2	Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2 Excellent	Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2 Very Good	Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2 Good	Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2 Fair	Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2 Poor	Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2 Don't Know
Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner)	Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner) Excellent	Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner) Very Good	Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner) Good	Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner) Fair	Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner) Poor	Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner) Don't Know
Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population	Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population Excellent	Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population Very Good	Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population Good	Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population Fair	Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population Poor	Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population Don't Know
Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs	Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs Excellent	Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs Very Good	Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs Good	Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs Fair	Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs Poor	Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs Don't Know
Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas	Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas Excellent	Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas Very Good	Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas Good	Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas Fair	Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas Poor	Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas Don't Know
Planning for the long-term future	Planning for the long-term future Excellent	Planning for the long-term future Very Good	Planning for the long-term future Good	Planning for the long-term future Fair	Planning for the long-term future Poor	Planning for the long-term future Don't Know

* 18. Table 6C: TOWN GOVERNMENT
Please indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

Acting with integrity

Balancing short-term needs with long-term issues

Acting in a fiscally responsible manner

Living within constraints of Proposition 2 1/2

Making information on decisions and actions easy to obtain (including acting in a fiscally transparent manner)

Capitalizing on the diversity of the Town’s population

Encouraging citizen participation in Town affairs

Participating in regional groups to share resource, services and ideas

Planning for the long-term future

* 19. Table 7A: TOWN SERVICES (Police, Fire, Public Works, Library, Human Services, Recreation, etc.) - Importance
How important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

	Extremely	Very	Somewhat	Not very	Not at all
Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services)	Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services) Extremely	Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services) Very	Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services) Somewhat	Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services) Not very	Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services) Not at all
Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs)	Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs) Extremely	Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs) Very	Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs) Somewhat	Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs) Not very	Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs) Not at all
Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation	Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation Extremely	Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation Very	Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation Somewhat	Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation Not very	Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation Not at all
Providing comprehensive library services	Providing comprehensive library services Extremely	Providing comprehensive library services Very	Providing comprehensive library services Somewhat	Providing comprehensive library services Not very	Providing comprehensive library services Not at all
Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens	Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens Extremely	Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens Very	Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens Somewhat	Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens Not very	Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens Not at all
Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner	Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner Extremely	Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner Very	Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner Somewhat	Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner Not very	Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner Not at all
Delivering Town services cost-effectively	Delivering Town services cost-effectively Extremely	Delivering Town services cost-effectively Very	Delivering Town services cost-effectively Somewhat	Delivering Town services cost-effectively Not very	Delivering Town services cost-effectively Not at all
Allocating adequate money for Town services	Allocating adequate money for Town services Extremely	Allocating adequate money for Town services Very	Allocating adequate money for Town services Somewhat	Allocating adequate money for Town services Not very	Allocating adequate money for Town services Not at all

* 20. Table 7B: TOWN SERVICES (Police, Fire, Public Works, Library, Human Services, Recreation, etc.) - Current Performance
How would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

	Excellent	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Don't Know
Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services)	Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services) Excellent	Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services) Very Good	Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services) Good	Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services) Fair	Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services) Poor	Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services) Don't Know
Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs)	Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs) Excellent	Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs) Very Good	Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs) Good	Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs) Fair	Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs) Poor	Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs) Don't Know
Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation	Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation Excellent	Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation Very Good	Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation Good	Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation Fair	Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation Poor	Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation Don't Know
Providing comprehensive library services	Providing comprehensive library services Excellent	Providing comprehensive library services Very Good	Providing comprehensive library services Good	Providing comprehensive library services Fair	Providing comprehensive library services Poor	Providing comprehensive library services Don't Know
Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens	Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens Excellent	Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens Very Good	Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens Good	Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens Fair	Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens Poor	Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens Don't Know
Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner	Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner Excellent	Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner Very Good	Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner Good	Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner Fair	Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner Poor	Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner Don't Know
Delivering Town services cost-effectively	Delivering Town services cost-effectively Excellent	Delivering Town services cost-effectively Very Good	Delivering Town services cost-effectively Good	Delivering Town services cost-effectively Fair	Delivering Town services cost-effectively Poor	Delivering Town services cost-effectively Don't Know
Allocating adequate money for Town services	Allocating adequate money for Town services Excellent	Allocating adequate money for Town services Very Good	Allocating adequate money for Town services Good	Allocating adequate money for Town services Fair	Allocating adequate money for Town services Poor	Allocating adequate money for Town services Don't Know

* 21. Table 7C: TOWN SERVICES (Police, Fire, Public Works, Library, Human Services, Recreation, etc.)
Please indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

Ensuring public safety (police, fire and emergency medical services)

Maintaining roads and sidewalks (including street cleaning, snow removal, pick-up of debris, timely repairs)

Offering sports fields and facilities for diverse activities, including recreation

Providing comprehensive library services

Providing quality services and facilities for senior citizens

Delivering Town services in a responsive and friendly manner

Delivering Town services cost-effectively

Allocating adequate money for Town services

* 22. Are there issues, other than those we have identified, that you feel are important to consider when preserving or improving Lexington? If so, please indicate those in the space below:

* 23. As the Town plans for the future, it is necessary to balance the needs and interests of all citizens. In order to help us better do this, the following question asks you to rate each of the areas for planning identified above. Please allocate 100 points among the following items in terms of their importance to you.

Please be sure that your total point allocation adds up to 100%. (Each category must be allocated a whole number).

Providing for a diverse population (e.g., in housing, educational opportunities, meeting spaces)

Enhancing economic development (e.g., attracting businesses, tourism, vibrant downtown)

Assuring educational excellence (e.g., quality of public education, educational opportunities)

Addressing environmental issues (e.g., preserving open space, energy consumption, sustainability)

Safeguarding the physical character of the Town (e.g., neighborhoods, historic venues, traffic flow, parking)

Insuring the quality of Town government functioning (e.g., acting in a fiscally responsible manner, making Information easy to obtain)

Delivering Town services (e.g., public safety, responsiveness to citizens’ needs)

* 24. Taking everything into account, on a scale from 1 to 10 (where 1 = not at all satisfied and 10 = extremely satisfied), how satisfied are you currently with Lexington as a place to live? (Please choose the response that best indicates your degree of satisfaction.)

1: Not at all satisfied

10: Extremely satisfied

1: Not at all satisfied

10: Extremely satisfied

* 1. Table 1A: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - ImportanceHow important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

* 2. Table 1B: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Current PerformanceHow would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

* 3. Table 1C: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTPlease indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

* 4. Table 2A: EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE - ImportanceHow important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

* 5. Table 2B: EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE - Current PerformanceHow would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

* 6. Table 2C: EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCEPlease indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

* 7. Table 3A: ENVIRONMENT - ImportanceHow important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

* 8. Table 3B: ENVIRONMENT - Current PerformanceHow would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

* 9. Table 3C: ENVIRONMENTPlease indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

* 10. Table 4A: PHYSICAL CHARACTER - ImportanceHow important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

* 11. Table 4B: PHYSICAL CHARACTER - Current PerformanceHow would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

* 12. Table 4C: PHYSICAL CHARACTERPlease indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

* 13. Table 5A: POPULATION DIVERSITY - ImportanceHow important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

* 14. Table 5B: POPULATION DIVERSITY - Current PerformanceHow would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

* 15. Table 5C: POPULATION DIVERSITYPlease indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

* 16. Table 6A: TOWN GOVERNMENT - ImportanceHow important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

* 17. Table 6B: TOWN GOVERNMENT - Current Performance How would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

* 18. Table 6C: TOWN GOVERNMENTPlease indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you:

* 19. Table 7A: TOWN SERVICES (Police, Fire, Public Works, Library, Human Services, Recreation, etc.) - ImportanceHow important are each of the following items to you in preserving or improving Lexington?

* 20. Table 7B: TOWN SERVICES (Police, Fire, Public Works, Library, Human Services, Recreation, etc.) - Current PerformanceHow would you rate the current performance of the Town with regard to each of the following items?

* 21. Table 7C: TOWN SERVICES (Police, Fire, Public Works, Library, Human Services, Recreation, etc.) Please indicate which ONE of the items in the list below is MOST important to you: