City Investments Survey

Public Opinion Survey Regarding City Investments

Survey Results



T
he 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

C
omments 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%

T
he 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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