Town of Madison Strategic Plan Community Survey

Please tell us what you think!

The Town of Madison is initiating a 10-year Strategic Plan and we need your feedback! This survey will allow you to share your thoughts, and should take about 10 - 15 minutes.

Save the date of Tuesday, June 6th for our Community Visioning Session, and look for more ways to participate! Details are available on the Town’s website.

As a reminder, the survey responses are:

· Confidential!

· Important to us!

· Won’t take much of your time!

Thank you in advance for your valued input and critical participation in this process! For more information, please visit the strategic plan website at https://www.madisonct.org/strategicplan.

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1. On a scale of 1 star to 5 stars, how much do you know about the community services, programs, and events offered by the Town of Madison?

Not at all

Very little

Average

More than most

Very knowledgeable

Not at all

Very little

Average

More than most

Very knowledgeable

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2. Does the Town do a good job of communicating important information to town residents?

Yes

On some issues (please comment on which issues)

On some platforms (please specify which: website, social media, etc)

Please tell us which issues or platforms:

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3. What Town of Madison services do you feel provide you, your family, and/or your business the most value? Please use the arrows to rearrange your answers, with the most valuable at the top.

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4. In your opinion, are there any services the Town of Madison should offer the community that we don't currently offer?

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5. Madison has a volunteer driven town government that relies on over 50 boards and commissions. Are you familiar with how Town Boards and Commissions assist the Town in its operations?

Yes

Somewhat

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6. Have you ever served on a board or commission for the Town of Madison?

Yes

Please let us know more:
If yes, please tell us your thoughts on the experience...
If no, please tell us why:

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7. When you think about Madison town operations, what are the three greatest strengths that come to your mind?

Strength

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8. Please pick the top five challenges you believe Madison will face in the next ten years.

	#1 Challenge	#2 Challenge	#3 Challenge	#4 Challenge	#5 Challenge
Climate change	Climate change #1 Challenge	Climate change #2 Challenge	Climate change #3 Challenge	Climate change #4 Challenge	Climate change #5 Challenge
Finding appropriate locations for commercial and/or residential development	Finding appropriate locations for commercial and/or residential development #1 Challenge	Finding appropriate locations for commercial and/or residential development #2 Challenge	Finding appropriate locations for commercial and/or residential development #3 Challenge	Finding appropriate locations for commercial and/or residential development #4 Challenge	Finding appropriate locations for commercial and/or residential development #5 Challenge
Preserving our small town feel and culture	Preserving our small town feel and culture #1 Challenge	Preserving our small town feel and culture #2 Challenge	Preserving our small town feel and culture #3 Challenge	Preserving our small town feel and culture #4 Challenge	Preserving our small town feel and culture #5 Challenge
Controlling taxes	Controlling taxes #1 Challenge	Controlling taxes #2 Challenge	Controlling taxes #3 Challenge	Controlling taxes #4 Challenge	Controlling taxes #5 Challenge
Traffic Congestion	Traffic Congestion #1 Challenge	Traffic Congestion #2 Challenge	Traffic Congestion #3 Challenge	Traffic Congestion #4 Challenge	Traffic Congestion #5 Challenge
Public safety	Public safety #1 Challenge	Public safety #2 Challenge	Public safety #3 Challenge	Public safety #4 Challenge	Public safety #5 Challenge
Infrastructure maintenance	Infrastructure maintenance #1 Challenge	Infrastructure maintenance #2 Challenge	Infrastructure maintenance #3 Challenge	Infrastructure maintenance #4 Challenge	Infrastructure maintenance #5 Challenge
Small business vitality	Small business vitality #1 Challenge	Small business vitality #2 Challenge	Small business vitality #3 Challenge	Small business vitality #4 Challenge	Small business vitality #5 Challenge
Regional cooperation to leverage resources	Regional cooperation to leverage resources #1 Challenge	Regional cooperation to leverage resources #2 Challenge	Regional cooperation to leverage resources #3 Challenge	Regional cooperation to leverage resources #4 Challenge	Regional cooperation to leverage resources #5 Challenge
Multigenerational issues (aging population, youth and teens)	Multigenerational issues (aging population, youth and teens) #1 Challenge	Multigenerational issues (aging population, youth and teens) #2 Challenge	Multigenerational issues (aging population, youth and teens) #3 Challenge	Multigenerational issues (aging population, youth and teens) #4 Challenge	Multigenerational issues (aging population, youth and teens) #5 Challenge
Housing accessibility and cost	Housing accessibility and cost #1 Challenge	Housing accessibility and cost #2 Challenge	Housing accessibility and cost #3 Challenge	Housing accessibility and cost #4 Challenge	Housing accessibility and cost #5 Challenge
Maintaining high standards for commercial design and development	Maintaining high standards for commercial design and development #1 Challenge	Maintaining high standards for commercial design and development #2 Challenge	Maintaining high standards for commercial design and development #3 Challenge	Maintaining high standards for commercial design and development #4 Challenge	Maintaining high standards for commercial design and development #5 Challenge
Attracting new businesses	Attracting new businesses #1 Challenge	Attracting new businesses #2 Challenge	Attracting new businesses #3 Challenge	Attracting new businesses #4 Challenge	Attracting new businesses #5 Challenge
Protecting our shoreline and other natural resources	Protecting our shoreline and other natural resources #1 Challenge	Protecting our shoreline and other natural resources #2 Challenge	Protecting our shoreline and other natural resources #3 Challenge	Protecting our shoreline and other natural resources #4 Challenge	Protecting our shoreline and other natural resources #5 Challenge
Preserving history and heritage	Preserving history and heritage #1 Challenge	Preserving history and heritage #2 Challenge	Preserving history and heritage #3 Challenge	Preserving history and heritage #4 Challenge	Preserving history and heritage #5 Challenge

Other (please specify)

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9. What improvements should the Town make to address issues such as accessibility, diversity, bias and/or inclusion in the community? (Please check all that apply)

Review Town policies and procedures

Training for staff, volunteers, elected officials and appointed Board members

Attract a more diverse Town workforce

Improve accessibility to Town buildings and recreational facilities

Make recreational programming more inclusive and accessible

Programs to celebrate cultural differences

Create opportunities for authentic, inclusive and welcoming conversations

Establish a Town Committee on this subject

Other (please specify)

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10. We know that we will experience growth, and we want to plan. If you think about all the things you love and treasure about Madison, what are the main things you want to PRESERVE as we grow?

Preserve

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11. If you could wave a magic wand, what are TWO things you would like to see improve within the community?

Improve

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12. As the Town plans for the future, what are three things we should STOP DOING?

STOP

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13. Below is a list of the different land uses in Madison. For each land use option, please let us know whether you would like to see more of this use, the same amount of this use, or less of this use in Madison. Please pick one option for each land use listed.

	I want to see more of this use	I want to see the same amount of this use	I want to see less of this use
Open spaces for public access	Open spaces for public access I want to see more of this use	Open spaces for public access I want to see the same amount of this use	Open spaces for public access I want to see less of this use
Playing fields/courts/parks for recreation	Playing fields/courts/parks for recreation I want to see more of this use	Playing fields/courts/parks for recreation I want to see the same amount of this use	Playing fields/courts/parks for recreation I want to see less of this use
Restaurants	Restaurants I want to see more of this use	Restaurants I want to see the same amount of this use	Restaurants I want to see less of this use
Professional offices	Professional offices I want to see more of this use	Professional offices I want to see the same amount of this use	Professional offices I want to see less of this use
Commercial recreation facilities	Commercial recreation facilities I want to see more of this use	Commercial recreation facilities I want to see the same amount of this use	Commercial recreation facilities I want to see less of this use
Retail stores	Retail stores I want to see more of this use	Retail stores I want to see the same amount of this use	Retail stores I want to see less of this use
Personal service establishments (salons, gyms, studios)	Personal service establishments (salons, gyms, studios) I want to see more of this use	Personal service establishments (salons, gyms, studios) I want to see the same amount of this use	Personal service establishments (salons, gyms, studios) I want to see less of this use
Downtown parking	Downtown parking I want to see more of this use	Downtown parking I want to see the same amount of this use	Downtown parking I want to see less of this use
Affordable housing	Affordable housing I want to see more of this use	Affordable housing I want to see the same amount of this use	Affordable housing I want to see less of this use
Senior (65+) housing	Senior (65+) housing I want to see more of this use	Senior (65+) housing I want to see the same amount of this use	Senior (65+) housing I want to see less of this use
Hotels	Hotels I want to see more of this use	Hotels I want to see the same amount of this use	Hotels I want to see less of this use
Farms	Farms I want to see more of this use	Farms I want to see the same amount of this use	Farms I want to see less of this use
Light industrial facilities	Light industrial facilities I want to see more of this use	Light industrial facilities I want to see the same amount of this use	Light industrial facilities I want to see less of this use
Medical facilities	Medical facilities I want to see more of this use	Medical facilities I want to see the same amount of this use	Medical facilities I want to see less of this use
Cultural and arts related facilities	Cultural and arts related facilities I want to see more of this use	Cultural and arts related facilities I want to see the same amount of this use	Cultural and arts related facilities I want to see less of this use

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14. The Town has a history of acquiring open space. What qualities or characteristics should the Town prioritize when obtaining land? Please rank priorities with 1 being most important and 5 being least important.

	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5
Potential expansion of habitat/greenway corridor or connections to existing open space	Potential expansion of habitat/greenway corridor or connections to existing open space #1	Potential expansion of habitat/greenway corridor or connections to existing open space #2	Potential expansion of habitat/greenway corridor or connections to existing open space #3	Potential expansion of habitat/greenway corridor or connections to existing open space #4	Potential expansion of habitat/greenway corridor or connections to existing open space #5
Potential flood control	Potential flood control #1	Potential flood control #2	Potential flood control #3	Potential flood control #4	Potential flood control #5
Potential active recreation opportunities, including sports playing fields and courts	Potential active recreation opportunities, including sports playing fields and courts #1	Potential active recreation opportunities, including sports playing fields and courts #2	Potential active recreation opportunities, including sports playing fields and courts #3	Potential active recreation opportunities, including sports playing fields and courts #4	Potential active recreation opportunities, including sports playing fields and courts #5
Potential passive recreation opportunities, including hiking trails and bird watching	Potential passive recreation opportunities, including hiking trails and bird watching #1	Potential passive recreation opportunities, including hiking trails and bird watching #2	Potential passive recreation opportunities, including hiking trails and bird watching #3	Potential passive recreation opportunities, including hiking trails and bird watching #4	Potential passive recreation opportunities, including hiking trails and bird watching #5
Potential for critical habitat or species protection	Potential for critical habitat or species protection #1	Potential for critical habitat or species protection #2	Potential for critical habitat or species protection #3	Potential for critical habitat or species protection #4	Potential for critical habitat or species protection #5

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15. Thinking to the future, please name your #1 TOP PRIORITY priority for the Town of Madison to focus on moving forward. Please use as few words as possible

These next few questions will help us determine what needs the community requested in the survey. Please do take a moment and fill out the answers, it will really help us as we sort through all the answers. Thank you!

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16. Please tell us if you are a (check all that apply)

Year Round Resident

Summer Resident

Business Owner

Student

Academic Year Resident

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17. How long have you been a Madison resident?

Seasonal Resident

1-5 years

5-10 Years

Over 10 years

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18. What is your age?

18-under

19-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

Over 65

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19. If you are interested in receiving more information about Town services or the strategic planning process, please fill in the following information.

Name

Email Address

Phone Number