Port Sheldon Township is currently in the process of updating their five-year parks & recreation master plan and we want to hear from YOU! The results of this survey will go into our five-year parks master plan and are important for developing our goals and objectives for the community. The five-year Parks & Recreation Master Plan is a pre-requisite to apply for any state or federal grant funding.

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1. How many years have you been a Port Sheldon Township resident?

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2. Which of the following park properties within the Township have you or a family member visited in the past 12 months? Check all that apply.

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3. How often do you or someone in your household visit Port Sheldon Township parks?

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4. How often do you or someone in your household visit an Ottawa County Parks or Consumers property within the township?

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5. Please rank, in order of priority, which of the following Township properties would you most like to see improved or expanded? 1= Highest Priority, 9= Lowest Priority

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6. Do you support Port Sheldon Township investing in improvements to the existing parks and trails system?

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7. Do you support Port Sheldon Township investing in the acquisition of properties for new parks and trail system expansion?

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8. If you said yes to questions 6 & 7, would you be in favor of Port Sheldon Township pursuing a small millage to help support and expand the recreational opportunities available to residents and visitors? (Provide comments)

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9. If you said yes to questions 6 & 7, would you be in favor of Port Sheldon Township establishing reasonable park access fees to help support and expand the recreational opportunities available to residents and visitors? (Provide comments)

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10. Please rank, in order of priority, how you feel park and recreation funding should be spent. 1= Highest Priority, 4= Lowest Priority

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11. What do you like about the existing recreation facilities in your area?

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12. What concerns do you have about the existing recreation facilities in your area?

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13. Please identify which groups or organizations that you or your family members have utilized for indoor/outdoor recreation activities in the last 12 months. Check all that apply.

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14. Please identify any barriers that makes it difficult for you to visit your local parks and community recreation programs. Check all that apply.

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15. Why do you visit parks and trails? Check all that apply.

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16. If given the option, which of the following opportunities would you choose to participate in or use? Check all that apply. (Provide comments)

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17. What type(s) of improvements do you feel are most needed for Port Sheldon Township’s parks and trail system? Check all that apply. (Provide comments)

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18. What future community programming or events would you like to see?

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19. What is the best way for your local parks and recreation department to share information with you? (Note, email addresses will not be shared and will only be used to send updates)

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20. Please share additional thoughts and ideas regarding the parks and recreation facilities/opportunities below.

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21. What is your age?

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22. Do you have children under the age of 18 in your household?

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23. Are you aware of any local resident or group of residents that would benefit from additional recreational opportunities based on their age, disability, or other specific need?

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