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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)
Alleyways (i.e. alley repair/repaving, alley conditions)
Pedestrian Safety and Connectivity (i.e. walking connectivity to parks and municipal offices (not through alleys), bike lanes)
Code Enforcement (i.e. Nuisance Properties, Clean-Up, Building, Animal, Parking, Vacant Lots)
Economic Development - Business Support (i.e. Store Front Grants, Walzem Road Revitalization)
Fire & Emergency Services (i.e. Number of Career Firefighters, In House Ambulance Service, Fire Fleet)
Police/Public Safety (i.e. Number of Officers, Public Safety Technology Improvement, Public Safety Fleet)
Parks and Recreation (i.e. Playground Upgrades & Shade Structures, Dog Park, Sporting Events and Park Events)
Garbage & Recycling Services - Alley Trash/Recycling Pick Up
Animal Care Services (i.e. Animal Retrieval, Adoption & Foster Programs, Owner Education, and Kenneling)
City News/Publications (Direct Mailouts/Monthly Newsletter, TextMyGov, Digital Media)
Capital Project/Purchases (i.e. Street Repairs, Walking Trails, Recreational Amenities & Improvements , Public Works Equipment and Technology)
Community Events (i.e. July 4th, Light-Up, Adult/Youth Sport & Fitness Activities, Trunk or Treat, Movies in the Park/Community Social)

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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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* 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?

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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?

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