What Are Your Budget Priorities? - City of Windcrest Fiscal Year 26/27 Budget Survey

Each year, the City of Windcrest prepares an operating and capital budget that aligns with the City Council’s priorities, projects, and mandates. The City’s fiscal year runs from October 1 through September 30. To view the FY 25/26 Budget Summary and Year End Projections, refer to CoW Finance Department webpage.

As your City Council works toward the development of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Final Budget, we need your input. Your feedback will help guide the City Council in prioritizing investments for the upcoming fiscal year.

Please note:

Many questions require a response before proceeding.
The survey must be completed in full to be submitted.
It consists of 22 questions and takes approximately 3-5 minutes to complete.

Thank you for your time and participation!

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* 1. Please indicate how well your needs are being met by each of the City services listed below.

	Not Met	Partly Met	Mostly Met	Fully Met	No Need
Streets & Sidewalks (i.e. repair/repaving, street conditions)	Streets & Sidewalks (i.e. repair/repaving, street conditions) Not Met	Streets & Sidewalks (i.e. repair/repaving, street conditions) Partly Met	Streets & Sidewalks (i.e. repair/repaving, street conditions) Mostly Met	Streets & Sidewalks (i.e. repair/repaving, street conditions) Fully Met	Streets & Sidewalks (i.e. repair/repaving, street conditions) No Need
Alleyways (i.e. alley repair/repaving, alley conditions)	Alleyways (i.e. alley repair/repaving, alley conditions) Not Met	Alleyways (i.e. alley repair/repaving, alley conditions) Partly Met	Alleyways (i.e. alley repair/repaving, alley conditions) Mostly Met	Alleyways (i.e. alley repair/repaving, alley conditions) Fully Met	Alleyways (i.e. alley repair/repaving, alley conditions) No Need
Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity (i.e. walking connectivity to parks and municipal offices (not through alleys), bike lanes)	Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity (i.e. walking connectivity to parks and municipal offices (not through alleys), bike lanes) Not Met	Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity (i.e. walking connectivity to parks and municipal offices (not through alleys), bike lanes) Partly Met	Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity (i.e. walking connectivity to parks and municipal offices (not through alleys), bike lanes) Mostly Met	Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity (i.e. walking connectivity to parks and municipal offices (not through alleys), bike lanes) Fully Met	Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity (i.e. walking connectivity to parks and municipal offices (not through alleys), bike lanes) No Need
Code Enforcement (i.e. Nuisance Properties, Clean-Up, Building, Animal, Parking, Vacant Lots)	Code Enforcement (i.e. Nuisance Properties, Clean-Up, Building, Animal, Parking, Vacant Lots) Not Met	Code Enforcement (i.e. Nuisance Properties, Clean-Up, Building, Animal, Parking, Vacant Lots) Partly Met	Code Enforcement (i.e. Nuisance Properties, Clean-Up, Building, Animal, Parking, Vacant Lots) Mostly Met	Code Enforcement (i.e. Nuisance Properties, Clean-Up, Building, Animal, Parking, Vacant Lots) Fully Met	Code Enforcement (i.e. Nuisance Properties, Clean-Up, Building, Animal, Parking, Vacant Lots) No Need
Economic Development - Business Support (i.e. Store Front Grants, Walzem Road Revitalization)	Economic Development - Business Support (i.e. Store Front Grants, Walzem Road Revitalization) Not Met	Economic Development - Business Support (i.e. Store Front Grants, Walzem Road Revitalization) Partly Met	Economic Development - Business Support (i.e. Store Front Grants, Walzem Road Revitalization) Mostly Met	Economic Development - Business Support (i.e. Store Front Grants, Walzem Road Revitalization) Fully Met	Economic Development - Business Support (i.e. Store Front Grants, Walzem Road Revitalization) No Need
Fire & Emergency Services (i.e. Number of Career Firefighters, In House Ambulance Service, Fire Fleet)	Fire & Emergency Services (i.e. Number of Career Firefighters, In House Ambulance Service, Fire Fleet) Not Met	Fire & Emergency Services (i.e. Number of Career Firefighters, In House Ambulance Service, Fire Fleet) Partly Met	Fire & Emergency Services (i.e. Number of Career Firefighters, In House Ambulance Service, Fire Fleet) Mostly Met	Fire & Emergency Services (i.e. Number of Career Firefighters, In House Ambulance Service, Fire Fleet) Fully Met	Fire & Emergency Services (i.e. Number of Career Firefighters, In House Ambulance Service, Fire Fleet) No Need
Police/Public Safety (i.e. Number of Officers, Public Safety Technology Improvement, Public Safety Fleet)	Police/Public Safety (i.e. Number of Officers, Public Safety Technology Improvement, Public Safety Fleet) Not Met	Police/Public Safety (i.e. Number of Officers, Public Safety Technology Improvement, Public Safety Fleet) Partly Met	Police/Public Safety (i.e. Number of Officers, Public Safety Technology Improvement, Public Safety Fleet) Mostly Met	Police/Public Safety (i.e. Number of Officers, Public Safety Technology Improvement, Public Safety Fleet) Fully Met	Police/Public Safety (i.e. Number of Officers, Public Safety Technology Improvement, Public Safety Fleet) No Need
Parks and Recreation (i.e. Playground Upgrades & Shade Structures, Dog Park, Sporting Events and Park Events)	Parks and Recreation (i.e. Playground Upgrades & Shade Structures, Dog Park, Sporting Events and Park Events) Not Met	Parks and Recreation (i.e. Playground Upgrades & Shade Structures, Dog Park, Sporting Events and Park Events) Partly Met	Parks and Recreation (i.e. Playground Upgrades & Shade Structures, Dog Park, Sporting Events and Park Events) Mostly Met	Parks and Recreation (i.e. Playground Upgrades & Shade Structures, Dog Park, Sporting Events and Park Events) Fully Met	Parks and Recreation (i.e. Playground Upgrades & Shade Structures, Dog Park, Sporting Events and Park Events) No Need
Garbage & Recycling Services - Alley Trash/Recycling Pick Up	Garbage & Recycling Services - Alley Trash/Recycling Pick Up Not Met	Garbage & Recycling Services - Alley Trash/Recycling Pick Up Partly Met	Garbage & Recycling Services - Alley Trash/Recycling Pick Up Mostly Met	Garbage & Recycling Services - Alley Trash/Recycling Pick Up Fully Met	Garbage & Recycling Services - Alley Trash/Recycling Pick Up No Need
Animal Care Services (i.e. Animal Retrieval, Adoption & Foster Programs, Owner Education, and Kenneling)	Animal Care Services (i.e. Animal Retrieval, Adoption & Foster Programs, Owner Education, and Kenneling) Not Met	Animal Care Services (i.e. Animal Retrieval, Adoption & Foster Programs, Owner Education, and Kenneling) Partly Met	Animal Care Services (i.e. Animal Retrieval, Adoption & Foster Programs, Owner Education, and Kenneling) Mostly Met	Animal Care Services (i.e. Animal Retrieval, Adoption & Foster Programs, Owner Education, and Kenneling) Fully Met	Animal Care Services (i.e. Animal Retrieval, Adoption & Foster Programs, Owner Education, and Kenneling) No Need
City News/Publications (Direct Mailouts/Monthly Newsletter, TextMyGov, Digital Media)	City News/Publications (Direct Mailouts/Monthly Newsletter, TextMyGov, Digital Media) Not Met	City News/Publications (Direct Mailouts/Monthly Newsletter, TextMyGov, Digital Media) Partly Met	City News/Publications (Direct Mailouts/Monthly Newsletter, TextMyGov, Digital Media) Mostly Met	City News/Publications (Direct Mailouts/Monthly Newsletter, TextMyGov, Digital Media) Fully Met	City News/Publications (Direct Mailouts/Monthly Newsletter, TextMyGov, Digital Media) No Need
Capital Project/Purchases (i.e. Street Repairs, Walking Trails, Recreational Amenities & Improvements , Public Works Equipment and Technology)	Capital Project/Purchases (i.e. Street Repairs, Walking Trails, Recreational Amenities & Improvements , Public Works Equipment and Technology) Not Met	Capital Project/Purchases (i.e. Street Repairs, Walking Trails, Recreational Amenities & Improvements , Public Works Equipment and Technology) Partly Met	Capital Project/Purchases (i.e. Street Repairs, Walking Trails, Recreational Amenities & Improvements , Public Works Equipment and Technology) Mostly Met	Capital Project/Purchases (i.e. Street Repairs, Walking Trails, Recreational Amenities & Improvements , Public Works Equipment and Technology) Fully Met	Capital Project/Purchases (i.e. Street Repairs, Walking Trails, Recreational Amenities & Improvements , Public Works Equipment and Technology) No Need
Community Events (i.e. July 4th, Light-Up, Adult/Youth Sport & Fitness Activities, Trunk or Treat, Movies in the Park/Community Social)	Community Events (i.e. July 4th, Light-Up, Adult/Youth Sport & Fitness Activities, Trunk or Treat, Movies in the Park/Community Social) Not Met	Community Events (i.e. July 4th, Light-Up, Adult/Youth Sport & Fitness Activities, Trunk or Treat, Movies in the Park/Community Social) Partly Met	Community Events (i.e. July 4th, Light-Up, Adult/Youth Sport & Fitness Activities, Trunk or Treat, Movies in the Park/Community Social) Mostly Met	Community Events (i.e. July 4th, Light-Up, Adult/Youth Sport & Fitness Activities, Trunk or Treat, Movies in the Park/Community Social) Fully Met	Community Events (i.e. July 4th, Light-Up, Adult/Youth Sport & Fitness Activities, Trunk or Treat, Movies in the Park/Community Social) No Need

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* 2. If you scored any of the items in Question 1 as "partly met" or "not met," what could be done to ensure the services meet your needs?

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* 3. Rank in order of priority the greatest need to the least need for the City.

1 being the greatest need to 13 being the least need. (Click on the arrow or drag the answer choice to move in order of need)

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* 4. Which FOUR of the needs listed above do you think should be prioritized through the FY 2026/2027 Proposed Budget by your City Council?

1st:

2nd:

3rd:

4th:

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* 5. Identify in ranking order the level of importance of the following types of capital project/purchases.

1 being of greatest importance to 13 being the least important. (Click on the arrow or drag the answer choice to move in order of need)

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* 6. Which FOUR of the capital projects/expenditures listed above do you think should be prioritized through the FY 2026/2027 Proposed Budget by your City Council?

1st:

2nd:

3rd:

4th:

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* 7. As the City identifies where to slow down spending (due to decreased revenue income) while still maintain the high/same level of service, rank in order of priority importance the greatest to the least for the City, helping to identify priorities for City Council. Refer to the FY2025/2026 Budget Summary and YE Projections document on the CoW Finance webpage.

1 being the greatest importance to 13 being the least important. (Click on the arrow or drag the answer choice to move in order of priority)

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* 8. Do you have any additional initiative suggestions for the FY2026/2027 Budget Development Process that are not identified in the previous questions?

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* 9. What is the primary way you receive official news and information about the City of Windcrest?

City Of Windcrest Website

City of Windcrest monthly newsletter

City of Windcrest social media pages (i.e. Facebook and Instagram)

TextMyGov Groups Messages and Alerts

Local News television, radio, print

Word of Mouth (forums not official City's sites)

Attend or watch City Council, Board, Commission, and Committee meetings

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What is your preferred method of receiving city news/information?

Digital Communication (text messages/digital newsletter/social media)

Printed Communication (monthly newsletter)

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* 11. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Non-binary

Prefer not to answer

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* 12. What is your age?

18 - 34

35 - 44

45 - 54

55 - 64

65 +

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* 13. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Choose only one.)

Asian or Asian Indian

Black or African American

Hispanic, Spanish or Latino

White or Non-Hispanic

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Middle Eastern or North African

Other

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* 14. How many children are you a parent, guardian or grandparent for and live in your household (aged 17 or younger only)?

None

5 +

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* 15. How many, if any, other adults live in your household?

3 +

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* 16. How many, if any, persons with disabilities live in your household?

3 +

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* 17. How many years have you lived in Windcrest?

Less than 1 year

1 - 5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 15 years

16 - 25 years

26 + years

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* 18. Do you own or rent your home?

Own

Rent

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* 19. Which of the following best describes your employment status?

Employed Full-Time

Employed Part-Time

Umemployed/looking for work

Business owner/self-employed

Retired and not employed

Student - over 18 + years

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* 20. How do you access the internet at home?

With a router

With a mobile phone or hot spot

With a router and mobile phone or hot spot

I do not have internet access at home

Other

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* 21. Are you a military veteran or affiliated with the military?

Yes

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* 22. Which of the following best describes your household's total annual, pre-tax income?

Less than $25,000

$25,000 - $49,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $150,000

$151,000 +

What Are Your Budget Priorities? - City of Windcrest Fiscal Year 26/27 Budget Survey

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* 1. Please indicate how well your needs are being met by each of the City services listed below.

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* 2. If you scored any of the items in Question 1 as "partly met" or "not met," what could be done to ensure the services meet your needs?

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* 3. Rank in order of priority the greatest need to the least need for the City. 1 being the greatest need to 13 being the least need. (Click on the arrow or drag the answer choice to move in order of need)

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* 4. Which FOUR of the needs listed above do you think should be prioritized through the FY 2026/2027 Proposed Budget by your City Council?

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* 5. Identify in ranking order the level of importance of the following types of capital project/purchases. 1 being of greatest importance to 13 being the least important. (Click on the arrow or drag the answer choice to move in order of need)

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* 6. Which FOUR of the capital projects/expenditures listed above do you think should be prioritized through the FY 2026/2027 Proposed Budget by your City Council?

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* 8. Do you have any additional initiative suggestions for the FY2026/2027 Budget Development Process that are not identified in the previous questions?

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* 9. What is the primary way you receive official news and information about the City of Windcrest?

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* 10. What is your preferred method of receiving city news/information?

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* 11. What is your gender?

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* 12. What is your age?

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* 13. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Choose only one.)

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* 14. How many children are you a parent, guardian or grandparent for and live in your household (aged 17 or younger only)?

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* 15. How many, if any, other adults live in your household?

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* 16. How many, if any, persons with disabilities live in your household?

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* 17. How many years have you lived in Windcrest?

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* 18. Do you own or rent your home?

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* 19. Which of the following best describes your employment status?

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* 20. How do you access the internet at home?

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* 21. Are you a military veteran or affiliated with the military?

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* 22. Which of the following best describes your household's total annual, pre-tax income?

* 3. Rank in order of priority the greatest need to the least need for the City.

1 being the greatest need to 13 being the least need. (Click on the arrow or drag the answer choice to move in order of need)

* 5. Identify in ranking order the level of importance of the following types of capital project/purchases.

1 being of greatest importance to 13 being the least important. (Click on the arrow or drag the answer choice to move in order of need)