Town of Mayodan Financial Priorities Survey

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1. Rate the importance of these areas for the town.

	Not important	Slightly important	Moderately important	Very important	Extremely important
Police & Public Safety	Police & Public Safety Not important	Police & Public Safety Slightly important	Police & Public Safety Moderately important	Police & Public Safety Very important	Police & Public Safety Extremely important
Fire & Rescue/EMS	Fire & Rescue/EMS Not important	Fire & Rescue/EMS Slightly important	Fire & Rescue/EMS Moderately important	Fire & Rescue/EMS Very important	Fire & Rescue/EMS Extremely important
Roads & Street Maintenance	Roads & Street Maintenance Not important	Roads & Street Maintenance Slightly important	Roads & Street Maintenance Moderately important	Roads & Street Maintenance Very important	Roads & Street Maintenance Extremely important
Water Services	Water Services Not important	Water Services Slightly important	Water Services Moderately important	Water Services Very important	Water Services Extremely important
Sewer Services	Sewer Services Not important	Sewer Services Slightly important	Sewer Services Moderately important	Sewer Services Very important	Sewer Services Extremely important
Sanitation (Trash and Recycling)	Sanitation (Trash and Recycling) Not important	Sanitation (Trash and Recycling) Slightly important	Sanitation (Trash and Recycling) Moderately important	Sanitation (Trash and Recycling) Very important	Sanitation (Trash and Recycling) Extremely important
Code Enforcement	Code Enforcement Not important	Code Enforcement Slightly important	Code Enforcement Moderately important	Code Enforcement Very important	Code Enforcement Extremely important
Town Administration & Customer Service	Town Administration & Customer Service Not important	Town Administration & Customer Service Slightly important	Town Administration & Customer Service Moderately important	Town Administration & Customer Service Very important	Town Administration & Customer Service Extremely important
Planning & Zoning	Planning & Zoning Not important	Planning & Zoning Slightly important	Planning & Zoning Moderately important	Planning & Zoning Very important	Planning & Zoning Extremely important
Customer Service	Customer Service Not important	Customer Service Slightly important	Customer Service Moderately important	Customer Service Very important	Customer Service Extremely important
Parks & Recreation Facilities	Parks & Recreation Facilities Not important	Parks & Recreation Facilities Slightly important	Parks & Recreation Facilities Moderately important	Parks & Recreation Facilities Very important	Parks & Recreation Facilities Extremely important
Traffic Flow & Transportation	Traffic Flow & Transportation Not important	Traffic Flow & Transportation Slightly important	Traffic Flow & Transportation Moderately important	Traffic Flow & Transportation Very important	Traffic Flow & Transportation Extremely important

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2. How satisfied are you with each of these areas?

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very DIssatisfied	Don't Know
Police & Public Safety	Police & Public Safety Very Satisfied	Police & Public Safety Satisfied	Police & Public Safety Neutral	Police & Public Safety Dissatisfied	Police & Public Safety Very DIssatisfied	Police & Public Safety Don't Know
Fire & Rescue/EMS	Fire & Rescue/EMS Very Satisfied	Fire & Rescue/EMS Satisfied	Fire & Rescue/EMS Neutral	Fire & Rescue/EMS Dissatisfied	Fire & Rescue/EMS Very DIssatisfied	Fire & Rescue/EMS Don't Know
Roads & Street Maintenance	Roads & Street Maintenance Very Satisfied	Roads & Street Maintenance Satisfied	Roads & Street Maintenance Neutral	Roads & Street Maintenance Dissatisfied	Roads & Street Maintenance Very DIssatisfied	Roads & Street Maintenance Don't Know
Water Services	Water Services Very Satisfied	Water Services Satisfied	Water Services Neutral	Water Services Dissatisfied	Water Services Very DIssatisfied	Water Services Don't Know
Sewer Services	Sewer Services Very Satisfied	Sewer Services Satisfied	Sewer Services Neutral	Sewer Services Dissatisfied	Sewer Services Very DIssatisfied	Sewer Services Don't Know
Sanitation (Trash and Recycling)	Sanitation (Trash and Recycling) Very Satisfied	Sanitation (Trash and Recycling) Satisfied	Sanitation (Trash and Recycling) Neutral	Sanitation (Trash and Recycling) Dissatisfied	Sanitation (Trash and Recycling) Very DIssatisfied	Sanitation (Trash and Recycling) Don't Know
Code Enforcement	Code Enforcement Very Satisfied	Code Enforcement Satisfied	Code Enforcement Neutral	Code Enforcement Dissatisfied	Code Enforcement Very DIssatisfied	Code Enforcement Don't Know
Town Administration & Customer Service	Town Administration & Customer Service Very Satisfied	Town Administration & Customer Service Satisfied	Town Administration & Customer Service Neutral	Town Administration & Customer Service Dissatisfied	Town Administration & Customer Service Very DIssatisfied	Town Administration & Customer Service Don't Know
Planning & Zoning	Planning & Zoning Very Satisfied	Planning & Zoning Satisfied	Planning & Zoning Neutral	Planning & Zoning Dissatisfied	Planning & Zoning Very DIssatisfied	Planning & Zoning Don't Know
Customer Service	Customer Service Very Satisfied	Customer Service Satisfied	Customer Service Neutral	Customer Service Dissatisfied	Customer Service Very DIssatisfied	Customer Service Don't Know
Parks & Recreation Facilities	Parks & Recreation Facilities Very Satisfied	Parks & Recreation Facilities Satisfied	Parks & Recreation Facilities Neutral	Parks & Recreation Facilities Dissatisfied	Parks & Recreation Facilities Very DIssatisfied	Parks & Recreation Facilities Don't Know
Traffic Flow & Transportation	Traffic Flow & Transportation Very Satisfied	Traffic Flow & Transportation Satisfied	Traffic Flow & Transportation Neutral	Traffic Flow & Transportation Dissatisfied	Traffic Flow & Transportation Very DIssatisfied	Traffic Flow & Transportation Don't Know

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3. Overall, how would you rate the Town of Mayodan as a place to live?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very Poor

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4. What direction do you believe Mayodan is headed in?

The Right Direction

The Same Direction

The Wrong Direction

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5. How much do you trust the Town of Mayodan to spend your tax dollars wisely?

A Great Deal

Somewhat

Not Much

Not At All

Not Sure

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6. How would you rate the overall value you receive from the Town of Mayodan for your property taxes and utilities rate?

Excellent Value

Good Value

Fair Value

Poor Value

Not Sure

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7. How informed do you feel about the decisions that Town Council are making?

Very Informed

Somewhat Informed

Not Very Informed

Not Informed All

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8. Have you ever contacted a Town Council Member or the Mayor about an issue?

Yes

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9. How many Town Council or public budget meetings have you attended?

0-2

3-6

7-15

16+

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10. How would you rate the town's transparency about how it spends money?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very Poor

Not Sure

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11. How would you describe the town's current property tax rate?

Too High

About Right

Too Low

Not Sure

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12. Which funding approach would you prefer for major town projects?

Raise Property Taxes

Issue a Bond (Borrow and Repay Over Time)

Apply to State/Federal Grants

Use Existing Town Reserves

A Combination of the Above

Not Sure

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13. Rank the following in order of priority for future Town investment, from 1 (highest priority) to 5 (lowest priority)

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14. The Town plans to complete a full audit of water and sewer systems, and adopt a comprehensive infrastructure master plan targeting $3M+ in outside funding. How important is this to you?

Extremely Important

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not So Important

Not At All Important

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15. The plan includes $1,300,000 to replace the Town's oldest water main on 2nd Avenue. How supportive are you of this project?

Extremely Important

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not So Important

Not At All Important

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16. Washington Mills Park Phase 1 is a $3,000,000 project, with $2,500,000 already secured through outside funding. It will add a 1.5-mile trail, pickleball/basketball courts, and river access. How important is this to you?

Extremely Important

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not So Important

Not At All Important

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17. The Town plans a $8,500,000 multi-use path along US 220 Business connecting to Mayo River State Park, fully funded through outside grants, How important is that to you?

Extremely Important

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not So Important

Not At All Important

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18. The Fire Department's aerial ladder truck, now 30 years old, would cost approximately $1,700,000 to replace. How important is this to you?

Extremely Important

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not So Important

Not At All Important

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19. The former library is being renovated into the new Town Hall. This project is fully funded. How important is this to you?

Extremely Important

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not So Important

Not At All Important

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20. Once Town Hall relocates, the Police Department will expand into the existing building (estimated design and construction cost: $250,000 total). How important is this expansion to you?

Extremely Important

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not So Important

Not At All Important

Before answering the next question, please review the Town of Mayodan's official town limit map. This will help you confirm whether your address is within the town's limits.

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21. Is your address within the Town of Mayodan's town limits?

Yes

Not Sure

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22. What is your age?

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

Prefer Not To Say

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23. Approximately how many years have you lived in the Town of Mayodan?

Less Than 1 Year

1-5 Years

6-10 Years

11-20 Years

21-30 Years

More Than 30 Years

Not Applicable

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24. Do you rent or own your home in Mayodan?

Rent

Own

Other

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25. Do you have any children under 18 living in your household?

Yes

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26. How do you prefer to receive updates and information from the Town of Mayodan?

Town Website

Social Media

Mailed Newsletter

Local News Coverage

Other

Town of Mayodan Financial Priorities Survey

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* 1. Rate the importance of these areas for the town.

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* 2. How satisfied are you with each of these areas?

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* 3. Overall, how would you rate the Town of Mayodan as a place to live?

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* 4. What direction do you believe Mayodan is headed in?

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* 5. How much do you trust the Town of Mayodan to spend your tax dollars wisely?

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* 6. How would you rate the overall value you receive from the Town of Mayodan for your property taxes and utilities rate?

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* 7. How informed do you feel about the decisions that Town Council are making?

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* 8. Have you ever contacted a Town Council Member or the Mayor about an issue?

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* 9. How many Town Council or public budget meetings have you attended?

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* 10. How would you rate the town's transparency about how it spends money?

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* 11. How would you describe the town's current property tax rate?

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* 12. Which funding approach would you prefer for major town projects?

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* 13. Rank the following in order of priority for future Town investment, from 1 (highest priority) to 5 (lowest priority)

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* 14. The Town plans to complete a full audit of water and sewer systems, and adopt a comprehensive infrastructure master plan targeting $3M+ in outside funding. How important is this to you?

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* 15. The plan includes $1,300,000 to replace the Town's oldest water main on 2nd Avenue. How supportive are you of this project?

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* 16. Washington Mills Park Phase 1 is a $3,000,000 project, with $2,500,000 already secured through outside funding. It will add a 1.5-mile trail, pickleball/basketball courts, and river access. How important is this to you?

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* 17. The Town plans a $8,500,000 multi-use path along US 220 Business connecting to Mayo River State Park, fully funded through outside grants, How important is that to you?

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* 18. The Fire Department's aerial ladder truck, now 30 years old, would cost approximately $1,700,000 to replace. How important is this to you?

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* 19. The former library is being renovated into the new Town Hall. This project is fully funded. How important is this to you?

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* 20. Once Town Hall relocates, the Police Department will expand into the existing building (estimated design and construction cost: $250,000 total). How important is this expansion to you?

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* 21. Is your address within the Town of Mayodan's town limits?

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* 22. What is your age?

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* 23. Approximately how many years have you lived in the Town of Mayodan?

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* 24. Do you rent or own your home in Mayodan?

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* 25. Do you have any children under 18 living in your household?

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* 26. How do you prefer to receive updates and information from the Town of Mayodan?

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* 27. What kind of community do you want to live in?

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* 28. Why is that important for you?

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* 29. How is that different from what you are seeing now?

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* 30. What are some of the things that need to happen to create that kind of change?

1. Rate the importance of these areas for the town.

2. How satisfied are you with each of these areas?

3. Overall, how would you rate the Town of Mayodan as a place to live?

4. What direction do you believe Mayodan is headed in?

5. How much do you trust the Town of Mayodan to spend your tax dollars wisely?

6. How would you rate the overall value you receive from the Town of Mayodan for your property taxes and utilities rate?

7. How informed do you feel about the decisions that Town Council are making?

8. Have you ever contacted a Town Council Member or the Mayor about an issue?

9. How many Town Council or public budget meetings have you attended?

10. How would you rate the town's transparency about how it spends money?

11. How would you describe the town's current property tax rate?

12. Which funding approach would you prefer for major town projects?

13. Rank the following in order of priority for future Town investment, from 1 (highest priority) to 5 (lowest priority)

14. The Town plans to complete a full audit of water and sewer systems, and adopt a comprehensive infrastructure master plan targeting $3M+ in outside funding. How important is this to you?

15. The plan includes $1,300,000 to replace the Town's oldest water main on 2nd Avenue. How supportive are you of this project?

16. Washington Mills Park Phase 1 is a $3,000,000 project, with $2,500,000 already secured through outside funding. It will add a 1.5-mile trail, pickleball/basketball courts, and river access. How important is this to you?

17. The Town plans a $8,500,000 multi-use path along US 220 Business connecting to Mayo River State Park, fully funded through outside grants, How important is that to you?

18. The Fire Department's aerial ladder truck, now 30 years old, would cost approximately $1,700,000 to replace. How important is this to you?

19. The former library is being renovated into the new Town Hall. This project is fully funded. How important is this to you?

20. Once Town Hall relocates, the Police Department will expand into the existing building (estimated design and construction cost: $250,000 total). How important is this expansion to you?

21. Is your address within the Town of Mayodan's town limits?

22. What is your age?

23. Approximately how many years have you lived in the Town of Mayodan?

24. Do you rent or own your home in Mayodan?

25. Do you have any children under 18 living in your household?

26. How do you prefer to receive updates and information from the Town of Mayodan?

27. What kind of community do you want to live in?

28. Why is that important for you?

29. How is that different from what you are seeing now?

30. What are some of the things that need to happen to create that kind of change?