Public Opinion Survey Regarding City Investments
Survey Results
The purpose of the survey was to ask the public how they would prioritize public investments to entice more economic development in the City of Valley Center. The results of the survey are as shown in table below:
Investment |
Priority given by public
(1 highest, 7 lowest) |
Road repair & reconstruction |
1 |
Sidewalk/Walking path repair & construction |
2 |
Meridian storm water project |
3 |
New Library |
4 |
Recreation complex |
5 |
New public pool |
6 |
Incentives to build new homes |
7 |
Comments made on investment recommendations and other issues:
Comments |
Recreation |
Library |
Pool |
Sidewalks |
Dog
Park |
Public
Safety |
High
Tax |
Positive Comments |
18 |
19 |
15 |
22 |
17 |
2 |
3 |
Negative Comments |
23 |
34 |
11 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
76 |
Total |
41 |
53 |
26 |
26 |
17 |
2 |
79 |
% Positive Comments |
44% |
36% |
58% |
85% |
100% |
100% |
4% |
% Negative Comments |
56% |
64% |
42% |
15% |
0% |
0% |
96% |
The idea of a "Dog Park" was suggested by some of the respondents. Although not on the list of investments, a private-public partnership to develop and operate a "Dog Park" would be worth considering as an investment to entice people to move to Valley Center.
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