While the other surveys focused on current municipal services and financial sustainability, it is equally important to consider the future. Council's decisions today will influence the District of Houston for decades to come. The choices we make regarding infrastructure, taxation, economic development, recreation, and community investment will determine the type of community we leave for future generations.

This section asks you to think beyond today's challenges. Imagine the District of Houston ten years from now.

What kind of community do you want it to become?

There are no right or wrong answers. This is your opportunity to help shape the long-term vision of our community.

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1. When you think about the District of Houston ten years from now, which words best describe the community you hope to see?

Please select up to TEN.

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2. Over the next 10 years, what should be Council's highest priorities?

Please select your Top Five.

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3. The long-term financial sustainability of the District depends on maintaining and expanding the local economy.

How important are the following initiatives?

  Low Moderate High Very High Essential
Business Attraction
Business Retention
Industrial Development
Tourism Development
Downtown Revitalization
Agricultural Development
Housing Development
Regional Partnerships

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4. What do you value most about living in the District of Houston?

Select your Top Five.

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5. If additional funding became available over the next decade, where should Council invest first?

Please rank the following priorities from highest to lowest. The higher the item on the list, the greater your priority.

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6. How strongly do you agree with the following statements?

  Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree
The District should prioritize long-term financial sustainability over short-term decisions.
Council should build stronger financial reserves.
Infrastructure should be repaired before it fails.
Economic development is critical to Houston's future.
The District should continue looking for efficiencies before reducing services.
Residents should continue to be involved in major financial decisions.

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7. Over the next decade, what type of growth should the District encourage?

Select all that apply.

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8. As weather patterns become more unpredictable and infrastructure continues to age, how important is it for the District to invest in:

  Low Moderate High Essential N/A
Flood Protection
Emergency Preparedness
Stormwater Systems
Bridge Replacement
Road Resilience
Wildfire Preparedness

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9. Overall, how satisfied are you with the following?

  Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied
Quality of Municipal Services
Road Maintenance
Snow Removal
Fire Protection
Parks & Recreation
Community Appearance
Municipal Communications
Overall Direction of the District

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10. It is now the year 2035, and the District of Houston has successfully navigated today's financial challenges.

What would make you most proud of your community?

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11. If you could give Council one piece of advice about the future of the District of Houston, what would it be?

Thank you for helping shape the future of our community.

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