Village of Westmont Strategic Planning Survey

Your voice matters! The Village of Westmont invites you to help shape the future of our community. The results of this survey will guide the Village’s Strategic Planning process as we work to identify community priorities and update the Village’s Strategic Plan. This survey can be completed in 6-8 minutes from your home, office, the couch, or kitchen table. So please take a few minutes and help shape the next 3-5 years!

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* 1. Please choose all that apply:

I am a resident of Westmont

I am a business owner in Westmont

I am a homeowner in Westmont

I am a renter in Westmont

I own property other than my home in Westmont

I work in Westmont

None of the above

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* 2. What do you like best about living in Westmont? (Please select up to 3)

Parks and recreation areas

Location

Grew up here and/or have family in the area

Peaceful community

Clean community

Schools

Village services

Local stores/restaurants/shopping

Employment opportunities

Affordability/cost of living

Community events

Sense of community

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please rate how important, if at all, the following are to your quality of life in Westmont?

	Essential	Somewhat important	Neutral	Not very important	Not at all important	Don't know
Public safety	Public safety Essential	Public safety Somewhat important	Public safety Neutral	Public safety Not very important	Public safety Not at all important	Public safety Don't know
Schools	Schools Essential	Schools Somewhat important	Schools Neutral	Schools Not very important	Schools Not at all important	Schools Don't know
Neighborhood appearance	Neighborhood appearance Essential	Neighborhood appearance Somewhat important	Neighborhood appearance Neutral	Neighborhood appearance Not very important	Neighborhood appearance Not at all important	Neighborhood appearance Don't know
Housing (type/quality)	Housing (type/quality) Essential	Housing (type/quality) Somewhat important	Housing (type/quality) Neutral	Housing (type/quality) Not very important	Housing (type/quality) Not at all important	Housing (type/quality) Don't know
Parks and recreation areas	Parks and recreation areas Essential	Parks and recreation areas Somewhat important	Parks and recreation areas Neutral	Parks and recreation areas Not very important	Parks and recreation areas Not at all important	Parks and recreation areas Don't know
Library services	Library services Essential	Library services Somewhat important	Library services Neutral	Library services Not very important	Library services Not at all important	Library services Don't know
Community events	Community events Essential	Community events Somewhat important	Community events Neutral	Community events Not very important	Community events Not at all important	Community events Don't know
Employment opportunities	Employment opportunities Essential	Employment opportunities Somewhat important	Employment opportunities Neutral	Employment opportunities Not very important	Employment opportunities Not at all important	Employment opportunities Don't know
Expressway/major road access	Expressway/major road access Essential	Expressway/major road access Somewhat important	Expressway/major road access Neutral	Expressway/major road access Not very important	Expressway/major road access Not at all important	Expressway/major road access Don't know
Public transit	Public transit Essential	Public transit Somewhat important	Public transit Neutral	Public transit Not very important	Public transit Not at all important	Public transit Don't know
Village services	Village services Essential	Village services Somewhat important	Village services Neutral	Village services Not very important	Village services Not at all important	Village services Don't know
Local stores and shopping	Local stores and shopping Essential	Local stores and shopping Somewhat important	Local stores and shopping Neutral	Local stores and shopping Not very important	Local stores and shopping Not at all important	Local stores and shopping Don't know
Affordability/cost of living	Affordability/cost of living Essential	Affordability/cost of living Somewhat important	Affordability/cost of living Neutral	Affordability/cost of living Not very important	Affordability/cost of living Not at all important	Affordability/cost of living Don't know
Accessibility around the Village	Accessibility around the Village Essential	Accessibility around the Village Somewhat important	Accessibility around the Village Neutral	Accessibility around the Village Not very important	Accessibility around the Village Not at all important	Accessibility around the Village Don't know

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* 4. Please rate how satisfied, if at all, you are with the quality of the following services/features in Westmont?

	Very satisfied	Somewhat satisfied	Neutral	Somewhat dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	Don't know
Parks and park facilities	Parks and park facilities Very satisfied	Parks and park facilities Somewhat satisfied	Parks and park facilities Neutral	Parks and park facilities Somewhat dissatisfied	Parks and park facilities Very dissatisfied	Parks and park facilities Don't know
Police	Police Very satisfied	Police Somewhat satisfied	Police Neutral	Police Somewhat dissatisfied	Police Very dissatisfied	Police Don't know
Quality of life	Quality of life Very satisfied	Quality of life Somewhat satisfied	Quality of life Neutral	Quality of life Somewhat dissatisfied	Quality of life Very dissatisfied	Quality of life Don't know
School system	School system Very satisfied	School system Somewhat satisfied	School system Neutral	School system Somewhat dissatisfied	School system Very dissatisfied	School system Don't know
Home property values	Home property values Very satisfied	Home property values Somewhat satisfied	Home property values Neutral	Home property values Somewhat dissatisfied	Home property values Very dissatisfied	Home property values Don't know
Neighborhood appearance	Neighborhood appearance Very satisfied	Neighborhood appearance Somewhat satisfied	Neighborhood appearance Neutral	Neighborhood appearance Somewhat dissatisfied	Neighborhood appearance Very dissatisfied	Neighborhood appearance Don't know
Arts and cultural opportunities	Arts and cultural opportunities Very satisfied	Arts and cultural opportunities Somewhat satisfied	Arts and cultural opportunities Neutral	Arts and cultural opportunities Somewhat dissatisfied	Arts and cultural opportunities Very dissatisfied	Arts and cultural opportunities Don't know
Community events	Community events Very satisfied	Community events Somewhat satisfied	Community events Neutral	Community events Somewhat dissatisfied	Community events Very dissatisfied	Community events Don't know
Drinking water	Drinking water Very satisfied	Drinking water Somewhat satisfied	Drinking water Neutral	Drinking water Somewhat dissatisfied	Drinking water Very dissatisfied	Drinking water Don't know
Multiple transportation options (biking, walking, driving, public transportation)	Multiple transportation options (biking, walking, driving, public transportation) Very satisfied	Multiple transportation options (biking, walking, driving, public transportation) Somewhat satisfied	Multiple transportation options (biking, walking, driving, public transportation) Neutral	Multiple transportation options (biking, walking, driving, public transportation) Somewhat dissatisfied	Multiple transportation options (biking, walking, driving, public transportation) Very dissatisfied	Multiple transportation options (biking, walking, driving, public transportation) Don't know
Roads	Roads Very satisfied	Roads Somewhat satisfied	Roads Neutral	Roads Somewhat dissatisfied	Roads Very dissatisfied	Roads Don't know
Fire and emergency medical response	Fire and emergency medical response Very satisfied	Fire and emergency medical response Somewhat satisfied	Fire and emergency medical response Neutral	Fire and emergency medical response Somewhat dissatisfied	Fire and emergency medical response Very dissatisfied	Fire and emergency medical response Don't know

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* 5. Thinking about the future of Westmont, what are the three most important things for a strong and healthy community? (Choose 3)

High-quality schools

A sense of safety and security

Well-maintained residential and commercial properties

High-quality Village services (i.e., street maintenance, police, fire, water/sewer utilities)

Employment opportunities

Plenty of green space

A variety of housing types

A good street and highway system

New business development

High property values

Access to public transit

Biking and walking trails

Access to arts and culture

Being a welcoming community

High quality community events

Sustainable community

Community accessibility

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please rate how important, if at all, each of the following are to the future of Westmont:

	Essential	Somewhat important	Neutral	Not very important	Not at all important	Don't know
A broad range of employment opportunities	A broad range of employment opportunities Essential	A broad range of employment opportunities Somewhat important	A broad range of employment opportunities Neutral	A broad range of employment opportunities Not very important	A broad range of employment opportunities Not at all important	A broad range of employment opportunities Don't know
A safe community	A safe community Essential	A safe community Somewhat important	A safe community Neutral	A safe community Not very important	A safe community Not at all important	A safe community Don't know
A commitment to environmental sustainability	A commitment to environmental sustainability Essential	A commitment to environmental sustainability Somewhat important	A commitment to environmental sustainability Neutral	A commitment to environmental sustainability Not very important	A commitment to environmental sustainability Not at all important	A commitment to environmental sustainability Don't know
High quality schools	High quality schools Essential	High quality schools Somewhat important	High quality schools Neutral	High quality schools Not very important	High quality schools Not at all important	High quality schools Don't know
A welcoming place for diverse populations	A welcoming place for diverse populations Essential	A welcoming place for diverse populations Somewhat important	A welcoming place for diverse populations Neutral	A welcoming place for diverse populations Not very important	A welcoming place for diverse populations Not at all important	A welcoming place for diverse populations Don't know
A well-maintained community	A well-maintained community Essential	A well-maintained community Somewhat important	A well-maintained community Neutral	A well-maintained community Not very important	A well-maintained community Not at all important	A well-maintained community Don't know
A variety of recreational opportunities	A variety of recreational opportunities Essential	A variety of recreational opportunities Somewhat important	A variety of recreational opportunities Neutral	A variety of recreational opportunities Not very important	A variety of recreational opportunities Not at all important	A variety of recreational opportunities Don't know
High quality community events	High quality community events Essential	High quality community events Somewhat important	High quality community events Neutral	High quality community events Not very important	High quality community events Not at all important	High quality community events Don't know
Green space preservation	Green space preservation Essential	Green space preservation Somewhat important	Green space preservation Neutral	Green space preservation Not very important	Green space preservation Not at all important	Green space preservation Don't know
A good place to raise a family	A good place to raise a family Essential	A good place to raise a family Somewhat important	A good place to raise a family Neutral	A good place to raise a family Not very important	A good place to raise a family Not at all important	A good place to raise a family Don't know
Affordable Village services (i.e., water, garbage, building permits)	Affordable Village services (i.e., water, garbage, building permits) Essential	Affordable Village services (i.e., water, garbage, building permits) Somewhat important	Affordable Village services (i.e., water, garbage, building permits) Neutral	Affordable Village services (i.e., water, garbage, building permits) Not very important	Affordable Village services (i.e., water, garbage, building permits) Not at all important	Affordable Village services (i.e., water, garbage, building permits) Don't know
A diverse set of shopping options	A diverse set of shopping options Essential	A diverse set of shopping options Somewhat important	A diverse set of shopping options Neutral	A diverse set of shopping options Not very important	A diverse set of shopping options Not at all important	A diverse set of shopping options Don't know
Good traffic flow in Westmont	Good traffic flow in Westmont Essential	Good traffic flow in Westmont Somewhat important	Good traffic flow in Westmont Neutral	Good traffic flow in Westmont Not very important	Good traffic flow in Westmont Not at all important	Good traffic flow in Westmont Don't know
Accessibility for all mobility and ability levels	Accessibility for all mobility and ability levels Essential	Accessibility for all mobility and ability levels Somewhat important	Accessibility for all mobility and ability levels Neutral	Accessibility for all mobility and ability levels Not very important	Accessibility for all mobility and ability levels Not at all important	Accessibility for all mobility and ability levels Don't know
Housing affordability	Housing affordability Essential	Housing affordability Somewhat important	Housing affordability Neutral	Housing affordability Not very important	Housing affordability Not at all important	Housing affordability Don't know

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* 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, roads, sanitary sewer) over the past decade.	The Village has done a good job upgrading its infrastructure (water, roads, sanitary sewer) over the past decade. Strongly agree	The Village has done a good job upgrading its infrastructure (water, roads, sanitary sewer) over the past decade. Somewhat agree	The Village has done a good job upgrading its infrastructure (water, roads, sanitary sewer) over the past decade. Neither agree nor disagree	The Village has done a good job upgrading its infrastructure (water, roads, sanitary sewer) over the past decade. Somewhat disagree	The Village has done a good job upgrading its infrastructure (water, roads, sanitary sewer) over the past decade. Strongly disagree
A high-quality school system is an important factor in the success of the community.	A high-quality school system is an important factor in the success of the community. Strongly agree	A high-quality school system is an important factor in the success of the community. Somewhat agree	A high-quality school system is an important factor in the success of the community. Neither agree nor disagree	A high-quality school system is an important factor in the success of the community. Somewhat disagree	A high-quality school system is an important factor in the success of the community. Strongly disagree
The Village of Westmont has a good reputation.	The Village of Westmont has a good reputation. Strongly agree	The Village of Westmont has a good reputation. Somewhat agree	The Village of Westmont has a good reputation. Neither agree nor disagree	The Village of Westmont has a good reputation. Somewhat disagree	The Village of Westmont has a good reputation. Strongly disagree
The Village government is fiscally responsible with its resources.	The Village government is fiscally responsible with its resources. Strongly agree	The Village government is fiscally responsible with its resources. Somewhat agree	The Village government is fiscally responsible with its resources. Neither agree nor disagree	The Village government is fiscally responsible with its resources. Somewhat disagree	The Village government is fiscally responsible with its resources. Strongly disagree
The Village should invest in projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for all community members.	The Village should invest in projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for all community members. Strongly agree	The Village should invest in projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for all community members. Somewhat agree	The Village should invest in projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for all community members. Neither agree nor disagree	The Village should invest in projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for all community members. Somewhat disagree	The Village should invest in projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for all community members. Strongly disagree
The Village should invest in creating jobs and growing local businesses.	The Village should invest in creating jobs and growing local businesses. Strongly agree	The Village should invest in creating jobs and growing local businesses. Somewhat agree	The Village should invest in creating jobs and growing local businesses. Neither agree nor disagree	The Village should invest in creating jobs and growing local businesses. Somewhat disagree	The Village should invest in creating jobs and growing local businesses. Strongly disagree
The Village should be a leader in environmental sustainability.	The Village should be a leader in environmental sustainability. Strongly agree	The Village should be a leader in environmental sustainability. Somewhat agree	The Village should be a leader in environmental sustainability. Neither agree nor disagree	The Village should be a leader in environmental sustainability. Somewhat disagree	The Village should be a leader in environmental sustainability. Strongly disagree
Providing a safe and healthy environment is the highest priority of the Village's government.	Providing a safe and healthy environment is the highest priority of the Village's government. Strongly agree	Providing a safe and healthy environment is the highest priority of the Village's government. Somewhat agree	Providing a safe and healthy environment is the highest priority of the Village's government. Neither agree nor disagree	Providing a safe and healthy environment is the highest priority of the Village's government. Somewhat disagree	Providing a safe and healthy environment is the highest priority of the Village's government. Strongly disagree
The Village should prioritize an equitable and inclusive community.	The Village should prioritize an equitable and inclusive community. Strongly agree	The Village should prioritize an equitable and inclusive community. Somewhat agree	The Village should prioritize an equitable and inclusive community. Neither agree nor disagree	The Village should prioritize an equitable and inclusive community. Somewhat disagree	The Village should prioritize an equitable and inclusive community. Strongly disagree
Westmont is a good place to live for those of all ages.	Westmont is a good place to live for those of all ages. Strongly agree	Westmont is a good place to live for those of all ages. Somewhat agree	Westmont is a good place to live for those of all ages. Neither agree nor disagree	Westmont is a good place to live for those of all ages. Somewhat disagree	Westmont is a good place to live for those of all ages. Strongly disagree
The Village is effective at communicating with residents.	The Village is effective at communicating with residents. Strongly agree	The Village is effective at communicating with residents. Somewhat agree	The Village is effective at communicating with residents. Neither agree nor disagree	The Village is effective at communicating with residents. Somewhat disagree	The Village is effective at communicating with residents. Strongly disagree

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* 8. How do you prefer to get your information from the Village of Westmont? (select all that apply)

Mailings (postcards, letters, waterbill, etc.)

In-person events

Village website

Social media (Facebook, Nextdoor, Twitter, YouTube, etc.)

Electronic newsletter

Notify Me alerts & text messages

Community News Magazine

Outdoor message board

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* 9. Any additional comments you wish to share?

The following questions are voluntary and help guide strategic plan outreach. All responses are confidential.

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* 10. What is your gender?

Female

Male

I do not identify as male or female (non-binary)

I prefer not to answer

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* 11. What is your age?

17 or younger

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75 years or older

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* 12. What is your race/ethnicity? (Mark one or more races to indicate what race/ethnicity you consider yourself to be.)

Asian American Indian or Alaska Native

Asian

Black or African American

Hispanic, Latino/a/x, or Spanish origin

Middle Eastern or North African

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

White or Caucasian

A race not listed

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* 13. Does a member of your household have a disability?

Yes

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* 14. Do you have children 17 or under in your household?

Yes

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* 15. Are you or any other members of your household aged 65 or older?

Yes

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* 16. Please indicate what District you live in (see map below):

North of Naperville Rd/Chicago Ave

From Naperville Rd/Chicago Ave to 55th St

South of 55th St

I live outside of the Village limits of Westmont