Budget Survey FY2015

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* 1. Demographic: Age

Under 18

18-25

26-30

31-35

36-40

41-45

46-50

51-55

56-60

61-65

66-70

71-75

76 or over

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* 2. Demographic: Gender

Male

Female

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* 3. Demographic: Residence (you may check more than one answer)

Augusta County resident

Non-resident

Augusta County employee

Augusta County landowner

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* 4. Demographic: Number of years lived in County

Zero

1-5

6-10

11-15

16-19

20+

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* 5. Demographic: Do you currently have children in school?

Yes

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* 6. Demographic: Household Income

Under $20,000

$20,000-$29,999

$30,000-$39,999

$40,000-$49,999

$50,000-$59,999

$60,000-$69,999

$70,000-$79,999

$80,000-$89,999

$90,000-$99,999

$100,000-$149,999

$150,000+

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* 7. Demographic: Race

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

Native American or American Indian

White

Two or More

Other

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* 8. Demographic: Type of property tax you pay

Real Estate

Personal Property

Both

Neither

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* 9. Would you be opposed to an increase in Real Estate taxes?

Yes

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* 10. Would you be opposed to an increase in Personal Property taxes?

Yes

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* 11. Demographic: Voting Precinct

Victory Worship Center (Beverley Manor)

Stuarts Draft Elementary School (Beverley Manor)

Augusta County Government Center (Beverley Manor)

Crimora United Methodist Church (Middle River)

New Hope United Methodist Church (Middle River)

Weyers Cave Community Center (Middle River)

Clymore Elementary School (North River)

North River Elementary School (North River)

Sangerville-Towers Ruritan Hall (North River)

Churchville Fire Station (North River)

Buffalo Gap High School (Pastures)

Churchville Elementary School (Pastures)

Craigsville Community Center (Pastures)

Deerfield Fire Station (Pastures)

Beverley Manor Elementary School (Pastures)

Riverheads High School (Riverheads)

Middlebrook Fire Station (Riverheads)

Spottswood Community Center (Riverheads)

White Hill Church of the Brethren (Riverheads)

Sherando Community Center (South River)

Stuarts Draft Rescue Squad Building (South River)

Wilson Fire Station (South River)

Hugh K. Cassell Elementary School (Wayne)

Yancey Fire Station (Wayne)

Valley Vo-Tech Center (Wayne)

N/A

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* 12. How would you rate the quality of life in Augusta County?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

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* 13. Compared to five years ago, how has the quality of life in Augusta County changed?

Significantly Better

Somewhat Better

About the Same

Somewhat Worse

Significantly Worse

N/A (I have lived here for less than 5 years)

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* 14. Why do you feel the County has gotten better or worse in the last five years?

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* 15. What do you like about the Augusta County community? (e.g. Parks, Natural Beauty, Social Gatherings, Education System, etc.)

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* 16. Below are a list of some of the services the County provides. Please rate each service on its importance to you on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 meaning unimportant and 10 meaning very important.

	1 Unimportant	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 Very Important
Animal Control	Animal Control 1 Unimportant	Animal Control 2	Animal Control 3	Animal Control 4	Animal Control 5	Animal Control 6	Animal Control 7	Animal Control 8	Animal Control 9	Animal Control 10 Very Important
Assistance with Road Funding	Assistance with Road Funding 1 Unimportant	Assistance with Road Funding 2	Assistance with Road Funding 3	Assistance with Road Funding 4	Assistance with Road Funding 5	Assistance with Road Funding 6	Assistance with Road Funding 7	Assistance with Road Funding 8	Assistance with Road Funding 9	Assistance with Road Funding 10 Very Important
Code Enforcement	Code Enforcement 1 Unimportant	Code Enforcement 2	Code Enforcement 3	Code Enforcement 4	Code Enforcement 5	Code Enforcement 6	Code Enforcement 7	Code Enforcement 8	Code Enforcement 9	Code Enforcement 10 Very Important
County Website	County Website 1 Unimportant	County Website 2	County Website 3	County Website 4	County Website 5	County Website 6	County Website 7	County Website 8	County Website 9	County Website 10 Very Important
Economic Development Recruiting	Economic Development Recruiting 1 Unimportant	Economic Development Recruiting 2	Economic Development Recruiting 3	Economic Development Recruiting 4	Economic Development Recruiting 5	Economic Development Recruiting 6	Economic Development Recruiting 7	Economic Development Recruiting 8	Economic Development Recruiting 9	Economic Development Recruiting 10 Very Important
Economic Development Retention	Economic Development Retention 1 Unimportant	Economic Development Retention 2	Economic Development Retention 3	Economic Development Retention 4	Economic Development Retention 5	Economic Development Retention 6	Economic Development Retention 7	Economic Development Retention 8	Economic Development Retention 9	Economic Development Retention 10 Very Important
Education	Education 1 Unimportant	Education 2	Education 3	Education 4	Education 5	Education 6	Education 7	Education 8	Education 9	Education 10 Very Important
Fire Services	Fire Services 1 Unimportant	Fire Services 2	Fire Services 3	Fire Services 4	Fire Services 5	Fire Services 6	Fire Services 7	Fire Services 8	Fire Services 9	Fire Services 10 Very Important
Library Hours	Library Hours 1 Unimportant	Library Hours 2	Library Hours 3	Library Hours 4	Library Hours 5	Library Hours 6	Library Hours 7	Library Hours 8	Library Hours 9	Library Hours 10 Very Important
Library Services	Library Services 1 Unimportant	Library Services 2	Library Services 3	Library Services 4	Library Services 5	Library Services 6	Library Services 7	Library Services 8	Library Services 9	Library Services 10 Very Important
Park Facilities	Park Facilities 1 Unimportant	Park Facilities 2	Park Facilities 3	Park Facilities 4	Park Facilities 5	Park Facilities 6	Park Facilities 7	Park Facilities 8	Park Facilities 9	Park Facilities 10 Very Important
Permitting Services	Permitting Services 1 Unimportant	Permitting Services 2	Permitting Services 3	Permitting Services 4	Permitting Services 5	Permitting Services 6	Permitting Services 7	Permitting Services 8	Permitting Services 9	Permitting Services 10 Very Important
Recyling Facilities	Recyling Facilities 1 Unimportant	Recyling Facilities 2	Recyling Facilities 3	Recyling Facilities 4	Recyling Facilities 5	Recyling Facilities 6	Recyling Facilities 7	Recyling Facilities 8	Recyling Facilities 9	Recyling Facilities 10 Very Important
Rescue Services	Rescue Services 1 Unimportant	Rescue Services 2	Rescue Services 3	Rescue Services 4	Rescue Services 5	Rescue Services 6	Rescue Services 7	Rescue Services 8	Rescue Services 9	Rescue Services 10 Very Important
Sheriff's Department	Sheriff's Department 1 Unimportant	Sheriff's Department 2	Sheriff's Department 3	Sheriff's Department 4	Sheriff's Department 5	Sheriff's Department 6	Sheriff's Department 7	Sheriff's Department 8	Sheriff's Department 9	Sheriff's Department 10 Very Important
Solid Waste Facilities	Solid Waste Facilities 1 Unimportant	Solid Waste Facilities 2	Solid Waste Facilities 3	Solid Waste Facilities 4	Solid Waste Facilities 5	Solid Waste Facilities 6	Solid Waste Facilities 7	Solid Waste Facilities 8	Solid Waste Facilities 9	Solid Waste Facilities 10 Very Important
Swimming Pools	Swimming Pools 1 Unimportant	Swimming Pools 2	Swimming Pools 3	Swimming Pools 4	Swimming Pools 5	Swimming Pools 6	Swimming Pools 7	Swimming Pools 8	Swimming Pools 9	Swimming Pools 10 Very Important
Tourism Promotion	Tourism Promotion 1 Unimportant	Tourism Promotion 2	Tourism Promotion 3	Tourism Promotion 4	Tourism Promotion 5	Tourism Promotion 6	Tourism Promotion 7	Tourism Promotion 8	Tourism Promotion 9	Tourism Promotion 10 Very Important

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* 17. What services the County provides are you satisified with?

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* 18. What services the County provides are you dissatisfied with?

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* 19. In the 2014 budget survey, responses noted that Public Safety (Fire Services, Rescue Services, Sheriff's Department) were a high priority among respondents. Please rank the below items in order of importance from 1-5, 1 meaning most important and 5 meaning least important.

Increase in Paid Firefighters

Increase in Volunteer Firefighters

Increase in Sheriff's Deputies

Increase in EMTs

Increase in Safety Awareness Programs

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* 20. In the 2014 budget survey, responses noted that education was a high priority among respondents. Please rate the following programs on a scale of 1-10 based on their importance, 1 meaning unimportant and 10 meaning very important.

	1 Unimportant	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10 Very Important
Athletics	Athletics 1 Unimportant	Athletics 2	Athletics 3	Athletics 4	Athletics 5	Athletics 6	Athletics 7	Athletics 8	Athletics 9	Athletics 10 Very Important
Bus Replacements	Bus Replacements 1 Unimportant	Bus Replacements 2	Bus Replacements 3	Bus Replacements 4	Bus Replacements 5	Bus Replacements 6	Bus Replacements 7	Bus Replacements 8	Bus Replacements 9	Bus Replacements 10 Very Important
Career & Technical	Career & Technical 1 Unimportant	Career & Technical 2	Career & Technical 3	Career & Technical 4	Career & Technical 5	Career & Technical 6	Career & Technical 7	Career & Technical 8	Career & Technical 9	Career & Technical 10 Very Important
Co-Curricular	Co-Curricular 1 Unimportant	Co-Curricular 2	Co-Curricular 3	Co-Curricular 4	Co-Curricular 5	Co-Curricular 6	Co-Curricular 7	Co-Curricular 8	Co-Curricular 9	Co-Curricular 10 Very Important
Employee Compensation	Employee Compensation 1 Unimportant	Employee Compensation 2	Employee Compensation 3	Employee Compensation 4	Employee Compensation 5	Employee Compensation 6	Employee Compensation 7	Employee Compensation 8	Employee Compensation 9	Employee Compensation 10 Very Important
Fine Arts	Fine Arts 1 Unimportant	Fine Arts 2	Fine Arts 3	Fine Arts 4	Fine Arts 5	Fine Arts 6	Fine Arts 7	Fine Arts 8	Fine Arts 9	Fine Arts 10 Very Important
Instructional Materials & Supplies	Instructional Materials & Supplies 1 Unimportant	Instructional Materials & Supplies 2	Instructional Materials & Supplies 3	Instructional Materials & Supplies 4	Instructional Materials & Supplies 5	Instructional Materials & Supplies 6	Instructional Materials & Supplies 7	Instructional Materials & Supplies 8	Instructional Materials & Supplies 9	Instructional Materials & Supplies 10 Very Important
Instructional Programming/Curriculum Textbooks	Instructional Programming/Curriculum Textbooks 1 Unimportant	Instructional Programming/Curriculum Textbooks 2	Instructional Programming/Curriculum Textbooks 3	Instructional Programming/Curriculum Textbooks 4	Instructional Programming/Curriculum Textbooks 5	Instructional Programming/Curriculum Textbooks 6	Instructional Programming/Curriculum Textbooks 7	Instructional Programming/Curriculum Textbooks 8	Instructional Programming/Curriculum Textbooks 9	Instructional Programming/Curriculum Textbooks 10 Very Important
Learning Specialists	Learning Specialists 1 Unimportant	Learning Specialists 2	Learning Specialists 3	Learning Specialists 4	Learning Specialists 5	Learning Specialists 6	Learning Specialists 7	Learning Specialists 8	Learning Specialists 9	Learning Specialists 10 Very Important
Maintenance/Grounds	Maintenance/Grounds 1 Unimportant	Maintenance/Grounds 2	Maintenance/Grounds 3	Maintenance/Grounds 4	Maintenance/Grounds 5	Maintenance/Grounds 6	Maintenance/Grounds 7	Maintenance/Grounds 8	Maintenance/Grounds 9	Maintenance/Grounds 10 Very Important
Physical Education/Health	Physical Education/Health 1 Unimportant	Physical Education/Health 2	Physical Education/Health 3	Physical Education/Health 4	Physical Education/Health 5	Physical Education/Health 6	Physical Education/Health 7	Physical Education/Health 8	Physical Education/Health 9	Physical Education/Health 10 Very Important
Teacher/Student Ratios - Maintain/Improve	Teacher/Student Ratios - Maintain/Improve 1 Unimportant	Teacher/Student Ratios - Maintain/Improve 2	Teacher/Student Ratios - Maintain/Improve 3	Teacher/Student Ratios - Maintain/Improve 4	Teacher/Student Ratios - Maintain/Improve 5	Teacher/Student Ratios - Maintain/Improve 6	Teacher/Student Ratios - Maintain/Improve 7	Teacher/Student Ratios - Maintain/Improve 8	Teacher/Student Ratios - Maintain/Improve 9	Teacher/Student Ratios - Maintain/Improve 10 Very Important
Technology Upgrade	Technology Upgrade 1 Unimportant	Technology Upgrade 2	Technology Upgrade 3	Technology Upgrade 4	Technology Upgrade 5	Technology Upgrade 6	Technology Upgrade 7	Technology Upgrade 8	Technology Upgrade 9	Technology Upgrade 10 Very Important

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* 21. In terms of Economic Development, what types of jobs would you like to see in the community? (You may check more than one answer).

Agriculture

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Technology Based

Other (please specify)

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* 22. In setting spending priorities, which of these services would you LEAST like to see cuts made to?

Public Safety (Fire Services, Rescue Services, Sheriff's Department)

Education

Human Services (services for those in need)

Parks & Recreation

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* 23. When thinking about the services offered by Augusta County compared to tax rates, do you feel that you are getting your money's worth?

Strongly Getting Money's Worth

Somewhat Getting Money's Worth

Somewhat Not Getting Money's Worth

Strongly Not Getting Money's Worth

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* 24. The County will face a 2015 budget shortfall if all current programs are continued at current levels with current tax rates. Which of the options below do you feel is the best way to approach a 2015 budget shortfall?

100% Service Reduction

75% Service Reduction, 25% New Revenues

50% Service Reduction, 50% New Revenues

75% New Revenues, 25% Service Reduction

100% New Revenues

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* 25. What are your suggested service reductions, cost savings, or revenue enhancements to address the FY 2014-2015 projected budget shortfall?

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* 26. What new revenues would you support?

Real Estate Tax Increase

Personal Property Tax Increase

Increase in User Fees

Other (please specify)

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* 27. How satisified are you with the communication between the County and its residents?

Very Satisified

Somewhat Satisified

Somewhat Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

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* 28. Which Capital projects for the County are the highest priorities to you?

School technology needs

School infrastructure improvements

Saving for future capital replacements-for example: law enforcement vehicles, fire apparatus, HVAC, roofs, computers

Construct a new County courthouse to be located in Verona

Matching funds for road improvements

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* 29. A decision will be made by Emergency Management when a heating or cooling center is needed during an emergency. Please identify the heating/cooling station closest to your home:

Verona Volunteer Fire Department

Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department

Weyers Cave Volunteer Fire Department

Dooms Volunteer Fire Department

Mount Solon Volunteer Fire Department

Swoope Volunteer Fire Department

Augusta County Fire Department

Walkers Creek Volunteer Fire Department

Churchville Volunteer Fire Department

Preston Yancey Fire & Rescue

Deerfield Valley Fire & Rescue

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* 30. What would you recommend to improve the budget process and make the County budget documents more understandable and user-friendly?

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* 31. What are the important priorities for County decision-makers to keep in mind when developing the FY 2014-2015 Budget and how should these issues be addressed monetarily?

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* 1. Demographic: Age

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* 2. Demographic: Gender

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* 3. Demographic: Residence (you may check more than one answer)

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* 4. Demographic: Number of years lived in County

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* 5. Demographic: Do you currently have children in school?

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* 6. Demographic: Household Income

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* 7. Demographic: Race

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* 8. Demographic: Type of property tax you pay

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* 9. Would you be opposed to an increase in Real Estate taxes?

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* 10. Would you be opposed to an increase in Personal Property taxes?

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* 11. Demographic: Voting Precinct

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* 12. How would you rate the quality of life in Augusta County?

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* 13. Compared to five years ago, how has the quality of life in Augusta County changed?

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* 14. Why do you feel the County has gotten better or worse in the last five years?

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* 15. What do you like about the Augusta County community? (e.g. Parks, Natural Beauty, Social Gatherings, Education System, etc.)

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* 16. Below are a list of some of the services the County provides. Please rate each service on its importance to you on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 meaning unimportant and 10 meaning very important.

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* 17. What services the County provides are you satisified with?

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* 18. What services the County provides are you dissatisfied with?

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* 19. In the 2014 budget survey, responses noted that Public Safety (Fire Services, Rescue Services, Sheriff's Department) were a high priority among respondents. Please rank the below items in order of importance from 1-5, 1 meaning most important and 5 meaning least important.

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* 20. In the 2014 budget survey, responses noted that education was a high priority among respondents. Please rate the following programs on a scale of 1-10 based on their importance, 1 meaning unimportant and 10 meaning very important.

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* 21. In terms of Economic Development, what types of jobs would you like to see in the community? (You may check more than one answer).

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* 22. In setting spending priorities, which of these services would you LEAST like to see cuts made to?

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* 23. When thinking about the services offered by Augusta County compared to tax rates, do you feel that you are getting your money's worth?

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* 24. The County will face a 2015 budget shortfall if all current programs are continued at current levels with current tax rates. Which of the options below do you feel is the best way to approach a 2015 budget shortfall?

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* 25. What are your suggested service reductions, cost savings, or revenue enhancements to address the FY 2014-2015 projected budget shortfall?

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* 26. What new revenues would you support?

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* 27. How satisified are you with the communication between the County and its residents?

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* 28. Which Capital projects for the County are the highest priorities to you?

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* 29. A decision will be made by Emergency Management when a heating or cooling center is needed during an emergency. Please identify the heating/cooling station closest to your home:

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* 30. What would you recommend to improve the budget process and make the County budget documents more understandable and user-friendly?

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* 31. What are the important priorities for County decision-makers to keep in mind when developing the FY 2014-2015 Budget and how should these issues be addressed monetarily?

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* 32. Please note any additional comments that you would like the Board to consider during the 2015 budget process.