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TallahasseeVoices is a pro bono internet survey panel sponsored by Kerr & Downs Research with special media support of WCTV, which requested this survey. Survey was conducted March 20 th, 2012. 284 of the 5,000 panel members responded. Results are weighted to reflect the demographics of the 90%+ local residents who have access to the internet at home, work, or school. TallahasseeVoices – brought to you by: Kerr & Downs Research Phillip Downs. Ph.D., Senior Partner pd@kerr-downs.com Mayor’s and Commissioners’ Pay
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Mayor & City Commissioners should report amount of outside income An overwhelming 84% of citizens believe that Mayor Marks and City Commissioners should have to report not only their sources of outside pay, but also how much they earn from each source of income. County Commissioners presently report how much they earn from each outside source. Source: TallahasseeVoices
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Leon County Commissioners are Overpaid* Based on a sample of TallahasseeVoices panelists, 70% believe that County Commissioners are overpaid. While Mayor Marks earns the same amount as County Commissioners, only 45% think the Mayor is overpaid. Only 32% of citizens believe that City Commissioners are overpaid. *Information given to TallahasseeVoices panelists: City Commissioners make about $36,000 a year for what is supposed to be a part-time job. County Commissioners make about $72,000 for what are supposed to be part-time jobs. The Mayor of Tallahassee makes about $72,000 for what is supposed to be a full-time job. Source: TallahasseeVoices
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Mayor Marks should not be able to hold other paying jobs* 54% of citizens think Mayor Marks should not be allowed to hold other paying jobs while serving as Mayor. Residents do believe that City (83%) and County (77%) Commissioners should be allowed to hold other paying jobs while serving. Source: TallahasseeVoices
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Do you agree or disagree that City Commissioners and the Mayor should report how much money they make from each outside source of income? Source: TallahasseeVoices
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Do you believe City Commissioners are: Source: TallahasseeVoices
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Do you believe County Commissioners are: Source: TallahasseeVoices
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Do you believe that the Mayor of Tallahassee is: Source: TallahasseeVoices
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Do you believe the Mayor should be permitted to hold other paying jobs while also serving as Mayor of Tallahassee? Source: TallahasseeVoices
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Do you believe City Commissioners should be able to hold other paying jobs while serving as commissioners? Source: TallahasseeVoices
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Do you believe County Commissioners should be able to hold other paying jobs while serving as commissioners? Source: TallahasseeVoices
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