Keweenaw County Economic Development Committee

Public Survey

The results of this survey will be published on the EDC page of the county's website. The results will guide the EDC's actions and inform its priorities.

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* 1. What is the most important economic challenge facing the county?

Lack of jobs

Land use and access

High cost of living, such as high electricity/transportation costs

Poor communications, such as poor cell phone coverage and lack of high-speed internet

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How important to you and your family's future is creating new, well-paying jobs in the area?

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 3. How important is open access to the land and/or water in the county?

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 4. How important is reducing residential electricity and propane costs/fluctuation?

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 5. How important is expanding access to affordable high-speed internet?

Very important

Important

Somewhat important

Not important

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* 6. What is the most important land use issue in Keweenaw County?

Changing zoning

Developing or selling the old Calumet Air Force Station on Mount Horace Greeley

Reducing the amount of land owned by large institutional investors

Expanding public access and use of land

Limiting the amount of land that is removed from the public tax rolls either through nature preserves or local government acquisition

Extending the trail network for i) Motorized use and/or ii) Non-motorized use

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* 7. What improvement is most important for making the area more livable for residents and attractive to visitors?

Reducing blight

Improving air service

Housing availability (types, quality, affordability, etc.)

Developing waterfront areas

Expanding/improving recreational opportunities

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Would you support a new millage if it resulted in an expanded trail network? (Each 1/2 mill would increase a property's annual taxes by $50 per $100,000 of taxable value.)

Yes: less than one mill

Yes: from one to two mills

Yes: more than two mills

Don't know

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* 9. Which of the below best describes your connection to Keweenaw County?

Year-round resident

Seasonal resident

Non-resident property owner

Area resident who works or regularly visits

Out-of-the-area resident who visits or vacations here

Keweenaw County Economic Development Committee

Public Survey

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* 1. What is the most important economic challenge facing the county?

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* 2. How important to you and your family's future is creating new, well-paying jobs in the area?

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* 3. How important is open access to the land and/or water in the county?

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* 4. How important is reducing residential electricity and propane costs/fluctuation?

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* 5. How important is expanding access to affordable high-speed internet?

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* 6. What is the most important land use issue in Keweenaw County?

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* 7. What improvement is most important for making the area more livable for residents and attractive to visitors?

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* 8. Would you support a new millage if it resulted in an expanded trail network? (Each 1/2 mill would increase a property's annual taxes by $50 per $100,000 of taxable value.)

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* 9. Which of the below best describes your connection to Keweenaw County?

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* 10. Please enter any comments you would like the committee to consider: