Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Update Community Survey

Monroe County is embarking on a visioning process that will shape the future of the community through the development of a Comprehensive Plan Update. The Comprehensive Plan will be the main decision-making tool used to determine how the County will grow and develop in the next 20 years. The following public opinion survey is designed to provide residents an opportunity to voice opinions on various topics in the community. This information will assist the County in understanding the needs, goals, issues, and opportunities from the perspective of the people that live, work, and visit Monroe County. The survey results will be reviewed by the County to help guide the direction of the Comprehensive Planning process. The survey is organized by the elements covered in the plan and questions associated with each of those elements. There will be space provided at the end of the survey to include any additional comments, questions, or concerns.

Thank you for taking this survey! Your participation and input will be a valuable resource for your community.
Demographic Questions
For question 1-3 answer only the question that applies to you.
1.Where do you live?
2.Where do you work?
3.What is your age?
4.What is your annual income?
General Questions
5.What do you love about Monroe County?
6.How important are the following issues to the future of Monroe County?
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
Recreational opportunities
Traffic congestion/circulation
Variety of housing choices and price points
Recruitment of locally owned small businesses
Greenspace and open space preservation
Restaurant and retail development
Preservation of historic homes and sites
Beautification of public spaces
Job creation
Environmental resilience
Addressing vacant and dilapidated properties
Plan for future development
Walking and bicycling trails
7.What do you think is the greatest challenge facing Monroe County in the future?
Economic Development Questions
8.What do you think are the most important Economic Development strategies? (Choose up to 3)
9.What type of commercial businesses would you like to see more of in Monroe County? (Choose up to 3)
10.What types of jobs should the County try to attract to the area? (Choose up to 3)
Natural Resources & Resilience Questions
11.What are the top three most important environmental topics? (Choose up to 3)
12.Have any of the following natural hazards significantly impacted your property in the last 10 years? (choose all that apply)
Community Facilities & Services & Parks & Recreation Questions
13.Please rate your satisfaction with each of the following public services or facilities.
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Not satisfied
Parks and recreation
Sidewalks and trails
Stormwater drainage systems
Senior services and recreation
Cleanliness of public spaces
Public safety – police, fire and EMT - response times
Street and road conditions
Water and sewer services
Libraries
Disaster and emergency planning
Code enforcement
14.Which of the following community facilities and services would you like to see improved or expanded in the future? (Choose up to 3)
Housing Questions
15.Identify whether each of the following housing issues is a strength or weakness in the County.
Strength
Neutral
Weakness
Quality of housing (appearance and condition)
Character of residential neighborhoods
Range of housing options
Housing options for seniors
Housing that appeals to young professionals
Housing that appeals to new families
The value and cost of homes
Availability of affordable housing
16.What types of housing would you like to see more of in the future? (choose up to 3)
Transportation Questions
17.What are your most important transportation issues? (Choose up to 3)
Cultural & Historic Resources Questions
18.What is your favorite cultural or historic resource in Monroe County?
19.What cultural or historic resources need improvements or protection in Monroe County?
Land Use Questions
20.What are the most important future development considerations? (Choose up to 3)
Broadband Questions
21.Do you have access to high-speed internet at home?
22.Is there anything else you would like to share?