Greater Burlington Partnership Issues Survey Please take a few minutes to participate in this policy survey to help the Greater Burlington Partnership refine position statements for upcoming 2019 legislative session. OK Question Title * 1. The State of Iowa will likely have another challenging budget year. Please rank order the areas in which you would like to see the 'new money' directed (1 being most important). 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Corrections 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Education 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Additional Tax Relief 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Court System 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Water Quality 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Mental Health 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Infrastructure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Medicaid OK Question Title * 2. What is the first issue you would like to see the Iowa Legislature tackle this spring? OK Question Title * 3. How supportive are you for increasing the sales tax by 3/8 of a penny to fund the Iowa Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund? Not supportive - do not raise my taxes Would consider supporting if I knew more Very supportive - let's fund this now OK Question Title * 4. What is one suggestion you have for improving Iowa's schools? OK Question Title * 5. Turning to federal issues, have any of the recent trade negotiations affected your business? If so, can you give us a brief summary? Yes No If yes, please provide an example OK Question Title * 6. Congress will likely have to make some adjustments to the recent tax bill again next year. Is there anything you would like the Iowa delegation to know as they consider changes? OK Question Title * 7. Regarding immigration, the Partnership's official position has been: improve national security and border control while simultaneously streamlining the process for skilled immigrant workers- allowing talented and hard-working individuals to contribute to the Greater Burlington economy.What is your support for this statement? Very satisfied Satisfied Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied Very dissatisfied Suggestions OK Question Title * 8. Finally, on local issues, what would you like to see elected officials in Southeast Iowa tackle as a priority in the upcoming year? OK Question Title * 9. How would you rate the current investment in public safety in Greater Burlington? Fully adequate - no additional investment needed Police protection could use some additional resources Please cut other programs to put more officers on the street Comments OK Question Title * 10. To go along with that, what is your reaction to this statement?Criminal activity in Greater Burlington, particularly violent crime, seems to be coming under control. Strongly agree Agree Neither agree nor disagree Disagree Strongly disagree Comments OK Question Title * 11. Any other issues you would like the Government Relations committee to consider? OK DONE