La Feria Comprehensive Plan

La Feria, Your Input Matters!

Here is your chance to get involved in the City of La Feria’s Comprehensive Plan process!

The attached survey is to allow your input quickly and directly. Only one response per person is permitted, in order to provide equal opportunity to everyone.

The last day to participate is July 1, 2016.

Survey responses will be completely anonymous and confidential. All answers will be combined and then analyzed in order to guide the City as they create a Comprehensive Plan for La Feria.

More information about the Comprehensive Plan Update process can be found at the project website above, or by inquiring at City Hall at (956) 797-2261.

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Survey Areas

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* 1. In which section of the City do you live? Refer to the map above and select the appropriate answer.

outside city limits

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* 2. How long have you lived in La Feria? If you don't live within the city limits, please go to question #3.

less than 2 years

2-5 years

6-10 years

11-20 years

more than 20 years

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* 3. How old are you? Select the appropriate answer.

under 18 years old

18-34 years old

35-49 years old

50-64 years old

over 65 years old

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* 4. How many people usually live in your home? Select the appropriate answer.

1 person

2-3 people

4-5 people

6-7 people

8 or more people

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* 5. How many children (under 18) live in the household?

more than 5

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* 6. Where do you work? Please select the most appropriate description.

In La Feria

In Harlingen

In McAllen

In Weslaco or Mercedes

In Cameron County elsewhere

In Hidalgo County elsewhere

None of the above:

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* 7. Why do you live in or around La Feria? Please rank the following options, using each number only once (1 = most important; 9 = least important).

Location

Utilities

Schools

Job Opportunities

Safe Place to Live

Family

Tax Rates

Small Town Character

Other

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* 8. From question #7, please describe "other" if you ranked that option.

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* 9. What do you feel is the most important issue facing La Feria during the next year? Please rank the following options, using each number only one time (1 = most important; 8 = least important).

The need to preserve La Feria's small town character

The need for additional retail or commercial businesses

The need for affordable housing

The need to limit or slow growth

The need to protect property values

The need for more jobs

The need to invest in infrastructure

Other

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* 10. From question #9, please describe "other" if you ranked that option.

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* 11. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. Select the answer that best represents your feelings.

The City of La Feria should...

	Agree Strongly	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Disagree Strongly
1. Encourage new businesses to locate in La Feria	1. Encourage new businesses to locate in La Feria Agree Strongly	1. Encourage new businesses to locate in La Feria Agree	1. Encourage new businesses to locate in La Feria Neutral	1. Encourage new businesses to locate in La Feria Disagree	1. Encourage new businesses to locate in La Feria Disagree Strongly
2. Assist the expansion of existing local businesses	2. Assist the expansion of existing local businesses Agree Strongly	2. Assist the expansion of existing local businesses Agree	2. Assist the expansion of existing local businesses Neutral	2. Assist the expansion of existing local businesses Disagree	2. Assist the expansion of existing local businesses Disagree Strongly
3. Develop stricter design standards for buildings	3. Develop stricter design standards for buildings Agree Strongly	3. Develop stricter design standards for buildings Agree	3. Develop stricter design standards for buildings Neutral	3. Develop stricter design standards for buildings Disagree	3. Develop stricter design standards for buildings Disagree Strongly
4. Promote the construction of new housing	4. Promote the construction of new housing Agree Strongly	4. Promote the construction of new housing Agree	4. Promote the construction of new housing Neutral	4. Promote the construction of new housing Disagree	4. Promote the construction of new housing Disagree Strongly
5. Assist in the development of more housing options	5. Assist in the development of more housing options Agree Strongly	5. Assist in the development of more housing options Agree	5. Assist in the development of more housing options Neutral	5. Assist in the development of more housing options Disagree	5. Assist in the development of more housing options Disagree Strongly
6. Build more sidewalks	6. Build more sidewalks Agree Strongly	6. Build more sidewalks Agree	6. Build more sidewalks Neutral	6. Build more sidewalks Disagree	6. Build more sidewalks Disagree Strongly
7. Plant more trees	7. Plant more trees Agree Strongly	7. Plant more trees Agree	7. Plant more trees Neutral	7. Plant more trees Disagree	7. Plant more trees Disagree Strongly
8. Improve local parks	8. Improve local parks Agree Strongly	8. Improve local parks Agree	8. Improve local parks Neutral	8. Improve local parks Disagree	8. Improve local parks Disagree Strongly
9. Build new parks	9. Build new parks Agree Strongly	9. Build new parks Agree	9. Build new parks Neutral	9. Build new parks Disagree	9. Build new parks Disagree Strongly
10. Seek solutions to drainage problems	10. Seek solutions to drainage problems Agree Strongly	10. Seek solutions to drainage problems Agree	10. Seek solutions to drainage problems Neutral	10. Seek solutions to drainage problems Disagree	10. Seek solutions to drainage problems Disagree Strongly
11. Expand its city limit boundaries	11. Expand its city limit boundaries Agree Strongly	11. Expand its city limit boundaries Agree	11. Expand its city limit boundaries Neutral	11. Expand its city limit boundaries Disagree	11. Expand its city limit boundaries Disagree Strongly

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* 12. From the projects listed in Question #11, which is the most important project for the City of La Feria to pursue? Select the most important project.

Other (please specify)

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* 13. What type(s) of businesses would you like to see come to La Feria?

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* 14. Choose the five (5) most desired recreational facilities from the following list. Place a "check-mark" next to each of the top five (5) facilities that you believe need to be expanded, improved, or created in La Feria.

playground equipment

soccer fields

baseball fields

swimming pool

softball fields

basketball courts

natural habitat areas

volleyball courts

camping/RV sites

golf course

picnic pavilions

trails for walking/jogging

picnic areas

area for skateboarding / rollerblading

amphitheater

large-event pavilion

frisbee golf course

indoor recreation center

tennis court

Other (please specify)

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* 15. If you checked "indoor recreation center" above, please select the facilities from the following list that you would like to see provided in an indoor recreation facility:

volleyball

basketball

racquet ball

aerobic/dance area

weight lifting

craft/meeting room area

game area

movies

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Are you satisfied with the existing recreation facilities in La Feria?

Yes

If no, why not?

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* 17. Please indicate how you feel about how the City uses your tax money. Select the answer that best represents your opinion of city spending.

	Not Enough	Just Enough	Too Much	Neutral
Maintaining roads and streets	Maintaining roads and streets Not Enough	Maintaining roads and streets Just Enough	Maintaining roads and streets Too Much	Maintaining roads and streets Neutral
Revitalizing Main Street	Revitalizing Main Street Not Enough	Revitalizing Main Street Just Enough	Revitalizing Main Street Too Much	Revitalizing Main Street Neutral
Supporting Fire, Police, and Medical Services	Supporting Fire, Police, and Medical Services Not Enough	Supporting Fire, Police, and Medical Services Just Enough	Supporting Fire, Police, and Medical Services Too Much	Supporting Fire, Police, and Medical Services Neutral
Developing/maintaining parks	Developing/maintaining parks Not Enough	Developing/maintaining parks Just Enough	Developing/maintaining parks Too Much	Developing/maintaining parks Neutral
Attracting businesses/industries	Attracting businesses/industries Not Enough	Attracting businesses/industries Just Enough	Attracting businesses/industries Too Much	Attracting businesses/industries Neutral
Removing dilapidated structures	Removing dilapidated structures Not Enough	Removing dilapidated structures Just Enough	Removing dilapidated structures Too Much	Removing dilapidated structures Neutral
Developing/promoting entertainment district	Developing/promoting entertainment district Not Enough	Developing/promoting entertainment district Just Enough	Developing/promoting entertainment district Too Much	Developing/promoting entertainment district Neutral
Supporting Internet Cafe	Supporting Internet Cafe Not Enough	Supporting Internet Cafe Just Enough	Supporting Internet Cafe Too Much	Supporting Internet Cafe Neutral
Supporting wellness facilities	Supporting wellness facilities Not Enough	Supporting wellness facilities Just Enough	Supporting wellness facilities Too Much	Supporting wellness facilities Neutral

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Survey Areas

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* 1. In which section of the City do you live? Refer to the map above and select the appropriate answer.

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* 2. How long have you lived in La Feria? If you don't live within the city limits, please go to question #3.

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* 3. How old are you? Select the appropriate answer.

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* 4. How many people usually live in your home? Select the appropriate answer.

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* 5. How many children (under 18) live in the household?

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* 6. Where do you work? Please select the most appropriate description.

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* 7. Why do you live in or around La Feria? Please rank the following options, using each number only once (1 = most important; 9 = least important).

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* 8. From question #7, please describe "other" if you ranked that option.

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* 9. What do you feel is the most important issue facing La Feria during the next year? Please rank the following options, using each number only one time (1 = most important; 8 = least important).

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* 10. From question #9, please describe "other" if you ranked that option.

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* 11. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. Select the answer that best represents your feelings. The City of La Feria should...

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* 12. From the projects listed in Question #11, which is the most important project for the City of La Feria to pursue? Select the most important project.

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* 13. What type(s) of businesses would you like to see come to La Feria?

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* 14. Choose the five (5) most desired recreational facilities from the following list. Place a "check-mark" next to each of the top five (5) facilities that you believe need to be expanded, improved, or created in La Feria.

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* 15. If you checked "indoor recreation center" above, please select the facilities from the following list that you would like to see provided in an indoor recreation facility:

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* 16. Are you satisfied with the existing recreation facilities in La Feria?

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* 17. Please indicate how you feel about how the City uses your tax money. Select the answer that best represents your opinion of city spending.

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* 18. Thank you for your time and willingness to provide input into La Feria’s future! Feel free to include additional comments that you may have.

* 11. Please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements. Select the answer that best represents your feelings.

The City of La Feria should...