1. 2010 Citizen Survey Results

2. Who took the survey?

3. Demographics
Data obtained from question 39 in online survey.

4. Demographics
Data obtained from question 38 in online survey.

5. Demographics – Comparison to 2009
2009 Census Estimates
2010 Citizen Survey Participants
% of households with children under 17 living in home
21.00%
26.20%
% of households with residents aged 65 or older living in home
36.30%
% of females
51.50%
59.00%
% of homeowners
82.40%
89.00%
2009 data obtained from Pasco National Citizen Survey.
2010 data obtained from online survey questions 45,46,49 & 44.

6. Overall Results

7. Overall Quality of Services Provided by the County
Positive Rating
of 59.76%
Data obtained from question 12 in 2010 online survey. Employee responses removed. “Don’t know” answers removed.

8. 2 Year Comparison – Overall Quality of Services Provided
Data obtained from question 12 in 2010 online survey and 2009 Pasco National Citizen Survey. Employee responses removed from 2010 data. “Don’t know” answers removed.

9. Level of Service and Funding Questions

10. Oppose Cutting Services
Data obtained from question 18 in online survey.
Data includes the combined sum of “Strongly Oppose” and “Oppose” responses.
Data was compared with employee responses included and employee responses removed and the percentage difference is statistically insignificant. This data includes employee responses.

11. Support Reducing Services
Data obtained from question 18 in online survey.
Data includes the combined sum of “Strongly Support” and “Support” responses.
Data was compared with employee responses included and employee responses removed and the percentage difference is statistically insignificant. This data includes employee responses.

12. Top 3 Priorities to Maintain Current Service Level
Data obtained from question 19 in online survey.

13. Besides Fire, EMS and Law Enforcement - Which 3 Important?
Data obtained from question 13 in stakeholder session.

14. Support for Increasing Property Tax Rate
Data obtained from question 20 in online survey. “Don’t Know” answers removed.
49.5% Support

15. Support For User Fees 64.6% Support
Data obtained from question 21 in online survey. “Don’t Know” answers removed.
64.6% Support

16. To what degree would you use the following services if you had to pay a user fee?
If you had to pay a fee…
75.5% would use certain roads at least once a year.
75.5% would use a park at least once a year.
77.7% would use a library at least once a year.
Data obtained from question 22 in online survey.

17. To what degree would you use the following services if you had to pay a user fee?
If you had to pay a fee…
78.6% would never use Meals on Wheels.
75.1% would never use Veteran’s Services.
68.6% would never use Cooperative Extension.
Data obtained from question 22 in online survey.

18. Establish an MSTU? 57.2% Support for MTSU.
Data obtained from question 23 in online survey. “Don’t know” answers removed.
57.2% Support for MTSU.

19. How should we address the budget shortfall?
Data obtained from question 24 in online survey. “Don’t know” answers removed.

20. Transportation Questions

21. Top 3 Priorities Transportation Systems
Maintain existing roads.
Build new roadway systems or expand existing systems.
Improve public transit.
Increase trails and sidewalks.
Pave dirt roads.
Enhance existing corridors.

22. Top 3 Ways to Fund Transportation
Developer Impact Fees
Tolls
Sales Tax
Real Estate Transfer Tax
Gas Tax
Special Assessment
Property Tax
Utility Fee Based on Miles Traveled

23. What Will You Do When Gas Prices Are High?

24. Increasing Local Option Gas Tax
67.6% Support for some increase

25. Recycling Questions

26. Support Recycling Using Bins
74.5% Positive Ratings

27. How much will you pay for recycling using bins?
46.1% Positive Ratings

28. Support Expanded Recycling – Add Paper and Cardboard
78.3% Positive Ratings

29. Support Expanded Recycling – Pickup Recyclables Once a Week
69.4% Positive Ratings

30. How much will you pay for expanded recycling?
47.3% Positive Ratings

31. Support Mandatory Participation
58.7% Positive Rating