Elba Community Survey Question Title * 1. Where do you live? Village of Elba Town of Elba Outside of Elba (but own land in Elba) Outside of Elba (do not own land in Elba) Question Title * 2. What is your age range? 0-17 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 or over Question Title * 3. What is your gender identity? Male Female Transgender Non-binary/non-conforming Other/prefer not to answer Question Title * 4. What is your race/ethnicity? White Hispanic or Latino Black or African American Asian Native American Multiple races/ethnicities Other Prefer not to answer Question Title * 5. How long have you lived, worked, or owned land in Elba? Less than 5 years 5-10 years 11-20 years 21-30 years 31+years I do not live, work, or own land in Elba Question Title * 6. What is your primary language that you speak at home? English Spanish Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. Are you, or someone in your household, differently abled and/or facing challenges that interfere with or limit your day-to-day activities? Please select as many as apply. No, none of these apply Sight impaired Speech impaired Mobility impaired Hearing impaired Learning disability Developmental disability Mental health challenges Addiction Other Question Title * 8. If you or your family has challenges that interfere with your day-to-day activities, do you have the support and resources that you need within your community? Yes No Not applicable Question Title * 9. If you need help or support, how many neighbors or community members do you feel comfortable asking? None 1-2 3-5 More than 5 Question Title * 10. What are the reasons why you choose to live in Elba? Please select all that apply. Quality of life Rural atmosphere Affordable tax rate Family and friends Cost of living Sense of community Job opportunities Low crime rate Quality of schools Access to medical services Recreational opportunities Diversity in culture Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. What are the places that you feel are central to the community of Elba and/or its identify? Question Title * 12. Would you like to see Elba bring back the Onion Festival or start other new community festivals or traditions? Yes No Other (please specify) Question Title * 13. If you are currently or have ever considered leaving the Town or Village of Elba, what made you leave/want to leave/consider leaving? Select all that apply None - I have not considered leaving the Town or Village Quality of life Rural Atmosphere (e.g.: you wanted to be closer to services and activities) Tax rate is not affordable Lack of family and friends High cost of living Lack of community Lack of recreational opportunities/facilities for youth Lack of recreational opportunities/facilities for adults Lack of affordable housing options Lack of diversity in culture and/or religious beliefs Lack of governmental services Lack of job opportunities High crime or drug rate Quality of local government Quality of schools Access to medical services Access to aging facilities Access to childcare Poor walkability Shorter work commute Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. Would you make a housing change if you were able? No Yes, but I can't afford to move Yes, but there is a lack of other housing options Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Do you wish there were more of the following housing options in Elba (select all that apply)? None – I think there is enough housing available Single family homes Multifamily homes Seasonal residences Condos/townhouses Hotel/motel Assisted living Low-income housing Mobile homes Short-term rentals Senior living Question Title * 16. Do you work in the Town or Village of Elba? Yes – at a place of business Yes – self employed at home Yes – for a business but work from home remotely most of the time No – work outside of the community Not employed Question Title * 17. What is your typical commute to work? Less than 10 minutes 11-30 minutes 31-60 minutes More than an hour I do not commute to work Question Title * 18. Are you satisfied with your current employment/job opportunities in Elba, or do you wish there were more or better opportunities? Satisfied Wish I had better and/or more opportunities Not relevant, I am retired or outside of the work force by choice Question Title * 19. If you wish you had a better employment opportunity, what do you see as the primary obstacles in your way? Lack of available jobs paying better wages Lack of education or job training for me to be qualified for a better job Lack of transportation to be able to get to work at a better job Language barriers Fear of change or unwillingness/inability to relocate for a better job Not applicable, I am satisfied with my current employment Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. Do you or your family have trouble affording enough food, paying your bills, or meeting your basic needs? Yes No Question Title * 21. Do you have challenges getting places that you need to go? Yes No If yes, please explain why Question Title * 22. How happy are you with the quality or availability of the following services in Elba? Not available Not available but I wish it was Not happy Neutral Happy Road/street maintenance Road/street maintenance Not available Road/street maintenance Not available but I wish it was Road/street maintenance Not happy Road/street maintenance Neutral Road/street maintenance Happy Fire protection Fire protection Not available Fire protection Not available but I wish it was Fire protection Not happy Fire protection Neutral Fire protection Happy Ambulance service Ambulance service Not available Ambulance service Not available but I wish it was Ambulance service Not happy Ambulance service Neutral Ambulance service Happy Public sewer Public sewer Not available Public sewer Not available but I wish it was Public sewer Not happy Public sewer Neutral Public sewer Happy Childcare options Childcare options Not available Childcare options Not available but I wish it was Childcare options Not happy Childcare options Neutral Childcare options Happy Question Title * 23. What type(s) of recreational areas, facilities, or opportunities would you like to see developed in the community? Please rank your top 3 choices, with #1 being your top choice. Question Title * 24. What kind of economic development would you most like to see the Town and Village attract? Please rank your top 3 choices, with #1 being your top choice. Question Title * 25. What statement best describes your feelings towards future renewable energy development within the Town and Village? No opinion Opposed Neutral In favor, no conditions In favor given the right conditions (visual screening, monetary compensation, etc.) Residential scale renewable projects, such as rooftop solar or small wind turbine Residential scale renewable projects, such as rooftop solar or small wind turbine No opinion Residential scale renewable projects, such as rooftop solar or small wind turbine Opposed Residential scale renewable projects, such as rooftop solar or small wind turbine Neutral Residential scale renewable projects, such as rooftop solar or small wind turbine In favor, no conditions Residential scale renewable projects, such as rooftop solar or small wind turbine In favor given the right conditions (visual screening, monetary compensation, etc.) Community scale renewable projects, such as small solar projects (usually less than 50 acres) Community scale renewable projects, such as small solar projects (usually less than 50 acres) No opinion Community scale renewable projects, such as small solar projects (usually less than 50 acres) Opposed Community scale renewable projects, such as small solar projects (usually less than 50 acres) Neutral Community scale renewable projects, such as small solar projects (usually less than 50 acres) In favor, no conditions Community scale renewable projects, such as small solar projects (usually less than 50 acres) In favor given the right conditions (visual screening, monetary compensation, etc.) Large scale solar or wind projects Large scale solar or wind projects No opinion Large scale solar or wind projects Opposed Large scale solar or wind projects Neutral Large scale solar or wind projects In favor, no conditions Large scale solar or wind projects In favor given the right conditions (visual screening, monetary compensation, etc.) Battery storage facilities Battery storage facilities No opinion Battery storage facilities Opposed Battery storage facilities Neutral Battery storage facilities In favor, no conditions Battery storage facilities In favor given the right conditions (visual screening, monetary compensation, etc.) Question Title * 26. Do you participate in agricultural production? Yes, I’m a backyard farmer/hobbyist (I have a home garden for my family or my own interests) Yes, I’m a homesteader (I have multiple sources of food on my property for my family and usually enough to give away to a few neighbors) Yes, I own a small farm where I sell my products, but I primarily rely on non-farm income Yes, I own a medium-sized farm where I sell my products for a living, and it is my primary source of income Yes, I own a large farm where I sell my products for a living Yes, I work on a farm that someone else owns No, I don’t do farming or growing of any kind Question Title * 27. What statement best describes your feelings towards agriculture in the Town and Village of Elba? We are an agricultural community, and the Town and Village are adequately supporting and protecting our farms and farmers. We are an agricultural community, and the Town and Village should do more to protect and expand agricultural activities. We should embrace our agricultural identity but acknowledge that other types of development at the expense of some farmland may benefit the community. Agriculture has been important to Elba, but it does not need to define Elba forever. Next