2012 Citizen Survey results Background Implementing Our Vision Action Chart Key Drivers Areas of Significant Change Trends over Time What’s Next?

Background 10 th year – National Citizen Survey Customized for City, developed with staff Mailed to 1,200 randomly selected households 426 responses – 39% response rate Reflects Palm Coast’s demographic composition 5% margin of error – plus or minus

Implementing Our Vision Tool for monitoring citizen feedback, trends Last year: part of Five-Year Progress Report and Budget Report Identifies strengths and weaknesses Helps City plan, allocate resources – for improved services, enhanced civic engagement, greater quality of life and stronger public trust Strategic Action Plan – Budget Process

Approaching the Data Benchmarks the City to 500 communities across in U.S. 26% are located in the South 34 cities and counties in Florida Eight Focus Areas: Significant statistical changes (>7 %) from year-to-year Geographic analysis by Council District – first time Community QualityCommunity Design Environmental SustainabilityPublic Safety Recreation and WellnessCommunity Inclusiveness Civic EngagementPublic Trust

Action Chart – Key Drivers 12 Above the Benchmark 3 Below the Benchmark 14 Similar to the Benchmark 29 Services

Action Chart – Key Drivers Rating increase Rating decrease

Rating Public Service

Quality of Life

Most Favorable: Cleanliness Overall Appearance Air Quality Least: −Shopping −Cultural activities −Employment

Statistically Significant Changes POSITIVES: Availability of Child Care15 % Ease of Car Travel14 % Affordability of Health Care11 % City Website Usage11 % Amount of Public Parking11 % Traffic Flow on Major Streets10 % Opportunity to Participate in Community Matters10 % Services provided by State Government10 % Street Lighting9 % Traffic Signal Timing9 % Preservation of Open Space9 % Availability of Affordable Housing9 % Code Enforcement8 % Animal Control8 % Public Schools8 % Ambulance/Emergency Medical Services8 % Sense of Community8 % Palm Coast as a Place to Raise Children8 % NEGATIVES : Retail Growth Seen as Too Slow9 % Overall Rating of City Employees9 %

Ratings of City Employees

Economic Sustainability & Opportunities

Residents were asked to reflect on their economic prospects in the near term. Twenty percent expected that the coming six months would have a “somewhat” or “very” positive impact on their family.

Population Growth rated as ‘too fast’

Parks & Recreation

Transportation

Code Enforcement & Animal Control

Public Safety

Public Information

Environmental Sustainability

Resident recycling was much greater than recycling reported in comparison communities.

Custom Question 1: City Hall – Rent or Own?

Custom Question 2: Using Businesses/Services outside Palm Coast

Custom Question 3: Recruiting new Job Opportunities

Next Steps

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