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Village of Skokie Strategic Planning Engagement Survey

Your voice matters! The Village of Skokie invites you to help shape the future of our community. The results of this survey will guide the Village as we work to identify community priorities and develop a Strategic Plan. This survey can be completed in 6-8 minutes at home or on the go, so please take a few minutes and help shape the next 4 years and beyond!
1.Please choose all that apply:(Required.)
2.What do you like best about living in Skokie? (Please select up to 3)(Required.)
3.Please rate how important, if at all, the following are to your quality of life in Skokie?
Essential
Somewhat important
Neutral
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know
Public safety (police, fire, and emergency medical services)
Schools
Neighborhood appearance
Housing (type/quality)
Parks and recreation areas
Employment opportunities
Expressway/major road access
Public transit
Village services
Local stores and shopping
Affordability/cost of living
Accessibility around the Village
4.Please rate how satisfied, if at all, you are with the quality of the following services/features in Skokie?
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know
Parks and park facilities
Police
Quality of life
School system
Home property values
Neighborhood appearance
Arts and cultural opportunities
Drinking water
Transportation options (biking, walking, driving, public transportation)
Roads
Recreational programming offerings
Fire and emergency medical response
5.Thinking about the future of Skokie, what are the three most important things for a strong and healthy community? (Please select up to 3)(Required.)
6.Please rate how important, if at all, each of the following are to the future of Skokie:
Essential
Somewhat important
Neutral
Not very important
Not at all important
Don't know
A broad range of employment opportunities
A safe community
A commitment to environmental sustainability
High quality schools
A welcoming place for diverse populations
A well-maintained community
A variety of recreational opportunities
Green space preservation
A good place to raise a family
Affordable Village services (i.e., water, garbage, building permits)
A diverse set of shopping options
Good traffic flow
Accessibility for all mobility and ability levels
Housing affordability
7.Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements:
Strongly agree
Somewhat agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Somewhat disagree
Strongly disagree
The Village has done a good job upgrading its infrastructure (water, Village-owned roads, sanitary sewer) over the past decade
A high-quality school system is an important factor in the success of the community
The Village of Skokie has a good reputation
The Village government is fiscally responsible with its resources
The Village should invest in projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for all community members
The Village should invest in creating jobs and growing local businesses
The Village should be a leader in environmental sustainability
Providing a safe and healthy environment is the highest priority of the Village’s government
The Village should prioritize an equitable and inclusive community
Skokie is a good place to live for those of all ages
The Village is effective at communicating with residents
8.How do you prefer to get your information from the Village of Skokie? (select all that apply)
9.Do you have any additional comments you wish to share?
10.What is your gender?
11.What is your age?
12.Living situation
13.What is your race/ethnicity? (Mark one or more races to indicate what race/ethnicity you
consider yourself to be.)
14.Does a member of your household have a disability?
15.Do you have children 17 or under in your household?
16.Are you or any other members of your household aged 65 or older?