2015 Citizen Priority Survey

Bloomington is similar to many other communities throughout the nation. Our city strives to provide quality programs and services to our citizens, often times while facing the fiscal challenges of increasing expenses and decreasing revenues. Just as in your household, the City must decide its budget priorities on a regular basis. As the City continues to work on the 2015-2016 budget, we value your input. The City is committed to providing the services our residents value at a cost we can afford. Thank you for participating in this process and letting us know what is important to you so that the City's budget can reflect our citizens' priorities. Please provide your feedback prior to the end of the day on Friday, January 16.

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* 1. How do you rate Bloomington as a place to live?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

N/A

Your comments are welcome:

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* 2. The City of Bloomington has adopted six broad strategic goals. Please rank them in order of priority to you, with 1 being the highest priority and 6 being the lowest.

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Vibrant Local Economy	Vibrant Local Economy 1	Vibrant Local Economy 2	Vibrant Local Economy 3	Vibrant Local Economy 4	Vibrant Local Economy 5	Vibrant Local Economy 6
Enduring, Sound Infrastructure	Enduring, Sound Infrastructure 1	Enduring, Sound Infrastructure 2	Enduring, Sound Infrastructure 3	Enduring, Sound Infrastructure 4	Enduring, Sound Infrastructure 5	Enduring, Sound Infrastructure 6
Revitalized, Thriving Downtown	Revitalized, Thriving Downtown 1	Revitalized, Thriving Downtown 2	Revitalized, Thriving Downtown 3	Revitalized, Thriving Downtown 4	Revitalized, Thriving Downtown 5	Revitalized, Thriving Downtown 6
Healthy, Livable Neighborhoods	Healthy, Livable Neighborhoods 1	Healthy, Livable Neighborhoods 2	Healthy, Livable Neighborhoods 3	Healthy, Livable Neighborhoods 4	Healthy, Livable Neighborhoods 5	Healthy, Livable Neighborhoods 6
Safety And Security	Safety And Security 1	Safety And Security 2	Safety And Security 3	Safety And Security 4	Safety And Security 5	Safety And Security 6
Distinctively Bloomington (community amenities, parks, Library, etc.)	Distinctively Bloomington (community amenities, parks, Library, etc.) 1	Distinctively Bloomington (community amenities, parks, Library, etc.) 2	Distinctively Bloomington (community amenities, parks, Library, etc.) 3	Distinctively Bloomington (community amenities, parks, Library, etc.) 4	Distinctively Bloomington (community amenities, parks, Library, etc.) 5	Distinctively Bloomington (community amenities, parks, Library, etc.) 6

Your comments are welcome:

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* 3. User fees are a City revenue stream that results from citizens paying a particular price for a particular service they use. In general, do you think the City should put more emphasis on instituting user fees as opposed to seeking other revenue streams such as taxes?

Yes

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* 4. What are the most important programs/services to you for the City to provide? A list of City programs/services is available here for your reference if desired. Please list up to five programs/services.

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* 5. If/when faced with budget challenges that could threaten the programs/services most important to you, what would you recommend the City do concerning these programs/services?

Increase taxes in targeted budget areas to continue to support the programs/services

Increase user fees in targeted budget areas to continue to support the programs/services

Decrease expenses/spending in targeted budget areas to continue to support the programs/services

A combination of increases in taxes/fees and decreases in expenses/spending

Eliminate the programs/services

Your comments are welcome:

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* 6. What are the least important programs/services to you for the City to provide? A list of City programs/services is available here for your reference if desired. Please list up to five programs/services.

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* 7. If/when faced with budget challenges that could threaten the programs/services least important to you, what would you recommend the City do concerning these programs/services?

Increase taxes in targeted budget areas to continue to support the programs/services

Increase user fees in targeted budget areas to continue to support the programs/services

Decrease expenses/spending in targeted budget areas to continue to support the programs/services

A combination of increases in taxes/fees and decreases in expenses/spending

Eliminate the programs/services

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* 8. What is your age?

18 or Under

19 to 25

26 to 35

36 to 45

46 to 55

56 to 65

Over 65

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* 9. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 10. In which Bloomington ward do you live?

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Ward 7

Ward 8

Ward 9

I live in Normal.

I live in McLean County.

I live outside of McLean County.

I don't know.

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* 11. What is your zip code?

ZIP: