2024 South Frontenac Budget Survey

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* 1. Do you live in South Frontenac? Select the best answer.

I am a full-time resident - property owner

I am a full-time resident - renter

I am a part-time/seasonal resident

I own property in South Frontenac but do not reside there

Other

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* 2. Do you operate a business in South Frontenac?

Yes

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* 3. What is your age?

Under 25

25-39

40-55

56-69

70 or older

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* 4. Municipal property taxes pay for the majority of services and programs provided by the Township. Council tries to strike a reasonable balance between service levels and the amount levied from property taxes. With this in mind, which of the following approaches to budgeting and taxes do you prefer?

Reasonable increase to taxes to enhance services

Increase taxes only enough to maintain current services

Cut services to maintain taxes at current levels

Cut services to reduce taxes

Unsure

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* 5. How would you define a “reasonable” increase to property taxes for 2024?

1-3%

Between 3-5%

Between 5-7%

Higher than 7%

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* 6. In terms of the Township's day-to-day operations, please tell us which services and activities you think are most important when deciding how to allocate budget funds.

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Low Importance	Not Important at All
Garbage and recycling	Garbage and recycling Very Important	Garbage and recycling Important	Garbage and recycling Neutral	Garbage and recycling Low Importance	Garbage and recycling Not Important at All
Road maintenance	Road maintenance Very Important	Road maintenance Important	Road maintenance Neutral	Road maintenance Low Importance	Road maintenance Not Important at All
Winter road and sidewalk maintenance	Winter road and sidewalk maintenance Very Important	Winter road and sidewalk maintenance Important	Winter road and sidewalk maintenance Neutral	Winter road and sidewalk maintenance Low Importance	Winter road and sidewalk maintenance Not Important at All
Development services (building and planning)	Development services (building and planning) Very Important	Development services (building and planning) Important	Development services (building and planning) Neutral	Development services (building and planning) Low Importance	Development services (building and planning) Not Important at All
Fire services (emergency response, fire prevention and education)	Fire services (emergency response, fire prevention and education) Very Important	Fire services (emergency response, fire prevention and education) Important	Fire services (emergency response, fire prevention and education) Neutral	Fire services (emergency response, fire prevention and education) Low Importance	Fire services (emergency response, fire prevention and education) Not Important at All
Municipal bylaw enforcement (noise and dog complaints, parking)	Municipal bylaw enforcement (noise and dog complaints, parking) Very Important	Municipal bylaw enforcement (noise and dog complaints, parking) Important	Municipal bylaw enforcement (noise and dog complaints, parking) Neutral	Municipal bylaw enforcement (noise and dog complaints, parking) Low Importance	Municipal bylaw enforcement (noise and dog complaints, parking) Not Important at All
Active transportation networks (paved shoulders, sidewalks, etc.)	Active transportation networks (paved shoulders, sidewalks, etc.) Very Important	Active transportation networks (paved shoulders, sidewalks, etc.) Important	Active transportation networks (paved shoulders, sidewalks, etc.) Neutral	Active transportation networks (paved shoulders, sidewalks, etc.) Low Importance	Active transportation networks (paved shoulders, sidewalks, etc.) Not Important at All
Recreation services (swim lessons, daycamps)	Recreation services (swim lessons, daycamps) Very Important	Recreation services (swim lessons, daycamps) Important	Recreation services (swim lessons, daycamps) Neutral	Recreation services (swim lessons, daycamps) Low Importance	Recreation services (swim lessons, daycamps) Not Important at All
Events and festivals	Events and festivals Very Important	Events and festivals Important	Events and festivals Neutral	Events and festivals Low Importance	Events and festivals Not Important at All
Parks and outdoor amenities (playgrounds, courts, etc.)	Parks and outdoor amenities (playgrounds, courts, etc.) Very Important	Parks and outdoor amenities (playgrounds, courts, etc.) Important	Parks and outdoor amenities (playgrounds, courts, etc.) Neutral	Parks and outdoor amenities (playgrounds, courts, etc.) Low Importance	Parks and outdoor amenities (playgrounds, courts, etc.) Not Important at All

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* 7. In terms of capital projects or other projects, tell us which projects you think are most important when deciding how to allocate budget funds.

	Very Important	Important	Neutral	Low Importance	Not Important at All
Rural transit	Rural transit Very Important	Rural transit Important	Rural transit Neutral	Rural transit Low Importance	Rural transit Not Important at All
Emergency preparedness	Emergency preparedness Very Important	Emergency preparedness Important	Emergency preparedness Neutral	Emergency preparedness Low Importance	Emergency preparedness Not Important at All
Roads capital projects	Roads capital projects Very Important	Roads capital projects Important	Roads capital projects Neutral	Roads capital projects Low Importance	Roads capital projects Not Important at All
Waste diversion projects	Waste diversion projects Very Important	Waste diversion projects Important	Waste diversion projects Neutral	Waste diversion projects Low Importance	Waste diversion projects Not Important at All
Climate change	Climate change Very Important	Climate change Important	Climate change Neutral	Climate change Low Importance	Climate change Not Important at All
Economic development	Economic development Very Important	Economic development Important	Economic development Neutral	Economic development Low Importance	Economic development Not Important at All
Affordable housing	Affordable housing Very Important	Affordable housing Important	Affordable housing Neutral	Affordable housing Low Importance	Affordable housing Not Important at All
Parks and facilities projects	Parks and facilities projects Very Important	Parks and facilities projects Important	Parks and facilities projects Neutral	Parks and facilities projects Low Importance	Parks and facilities projects Not Important at All
Shoreline protection	Shoreline protection Very Important	Shoreline protection Important	Shoreline protection Neutral	Shoreline protection Low Importance	Shoreline protection Not Important at All
Tourism	Tourism Very Important	Tourism Important	Tourism Neutral	Tourism Low Importance	Tourism Not Important at All

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* 8. Tell us your number one priority and what do you think the Township should be doing about it

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* 9. Where do you go to receive Township information? Select all that apply

Local newspaper

Township website

Social media

Council meetings or minutes

In person open houses and information sessions

Digital signs

Other

2024 South Frontenac Budget Survey

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* 1. Do you live in South Frontenac? Select the best answer.

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* 2. Do you operate a business in South Frontenac?

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* 3. What is your age?

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* 5. How would you define a “reasonable” increase to property taxes for 2024?

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* 6. In terms of the Township's day-to-day operations, please tell us which services and activities you think are most important when deciding how to allocate budget funds.

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* 7. In terms of capital projects or other projects, tell us which projects you think are most important when deciding how to allocate budget funds.

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* 8. Tell us your number one priority and what do you think the Township should be doing about it

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* 9. Where do you go to receive Township information? Select all that apply

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* 10. General comments