Help Shape Akron’s Climate Action Plan
Community Priorities Survey

You're invited to help shape Akron's Climate Action Plan!

The City of Akron is developing its first Climate Action Plan to reduce carbon pollution and build resilience to climate change while improving quality of life in our community. The plan will help to lower energy bills, support housing improvements, provide urban heat solutions, and more. We’d like to hear about which climate actions matter most to you.

This survey shows you the goals as well as specific strategies and actions that the City is considering. Your feedback will help decide what gets prioritized first, and how the City reports back on progress.

The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. You can skip any question. Your individual answers stay confidential and are reported only in summary.

Thank you for your interest and input!

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1. What's your connection to Akron? (Select all that apply)

I live in Akron

I work in Akron

I own a business in Akron

I go to school in Akron

I work for an organization that serves Akron residents

I live outside Akron but spend time here regularly

Other

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2. What Akron neighborhood or ZIP code do you live in?

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3. Do you rent or own your home?

Rent

Own

Live with family or friends

Other / prefer not to say

SECTION 2: What Matters Most to You

Climate action isn't just about emissions. The actions in this plan can also lower bills, improve health, create jobs, and make neighborhoods safer, cooler, and more connected. We want to know which of those benefits matter most to you.

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4. As Akron takes action on climate, which benefits would matter most to you? (Select up to 3)

Lower utility bills and household costs

Cleaner air and fewer breathing problems like asthma

Healthier and more comfortable homes in summer heat and winter cold

Safer streets for walking, biking, public transportation and other alternative transportation options

Good-paying local jobs and career pathways

Less flooding and storm damage

More trees, urban nature, and beauty

Cooler neighborhoods during summer heat

Reliable power and services during extreme weather

Access to fresh, affordable food

More business support and local wealth creation

Neighbors who know each other and look out for one another

Youth opportunity

SECTION 3: Citywide Priorities

The Climate Action Plan will be organized into six sectors - these are the areas where most greenhouse gas emissions come from in cities and are areas where the most benefits can be realized with climate action.

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5. How important is each of these areas to you?

	Very important	Somewhat important	Not very important	Not sure
Buildings, Housing, and Energy	Buildings, Housing, and Energy Very important	Buildings, Housing, and Energy Somewhat important	Buildings, Housing, and Energy Not very important	Buildings, Housing, and Energy Not sure
Transportation and Mobility	Transportation and Mobility Very important	Transportation and Mobility Somewhat important	Transportation and Mobility Not very important	Transportation and Mobility Not sure
Waste and Materials	Waste and Materials Very important	Waste and Materials Somewhat important	Waste and Materials Not very important	Waste and Materials Not sure
Urban Nature and Land Use	Urban Nature and Land Use Very important	Urban Nature and Land Use Somewhat important	Urban Nature and Land Use Not very important	Urban Nature and Land Use Not sure
Climate Resilience and Infrastructure	Climate Resilience and Infrastructure Very important	Climate Resilience and Infrastructure Somewhat important	Climate Resilience and Infrastructure Not very important	Climate Resilience and Infrastructure Not sure
Workforce and Economy	Workforce and Economy Very important	Workforce and Economy Somewhat important	Workforce and Economy Not very important	Workforce and Economy Not sure

Help Shape Akron’s Climate Action PlanCommunity Priorities Survey

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* 1. What's your connection to Akron? (Select all that apply)

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* 2. What Akron neighborhood or ZIP code do you live in?

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* 3. Do you rent or own your home?

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* 4. As Akron takes action on climate, which benefits would matter most to you? (Select up to 3)

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* 5. How important is each of these areas to you?

Help Shape Akron’s Climate Action Plan
Community Priorities Survey

1. What's your connection to Akron? (Select all that apply)

2. What Akron neighborhood or ZIP code do you live in?

3. Do you rent or own your home?

4. As Akron takes action on climate, which benefits would matter most to you? (Select up to 3)

5. How important is each of these areas to you?