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Advisory Council - Needs Assessment

Things that would make our community
even better include…

City Infrastructure & Services

City Planning: Growth and Fragmentation (25 Responses)
Parks and Recreation (23 Responses)
Public Transportation (23 Responses)
City Services (14 Responses)
Housing (12 Responses)
Roads and Routes (11 Responses)
Collaboration (6 Responses)

Facilities

Facilities (34 Responses)
Recreation (20 Responses)

K-12 Schools

Activities (20 Responses)
Class, School Size and Boundaries (17 Responses)
Curriculum (11 Responses)
Alternative Options (11 Responses)
Collaboration (9 Responses)
Communication (8 Responses)
Atmosphere (6 Responses)
Health (6 Responses)
Staff (4 Responses)
Transportation and Parking (4 Responses)
Financial (4 Responses)
Cultural Awareness (4 Responses)
Mentoring (3 Responses)

Local Economy & Finances

Finances and Budget (12 Responses)
Economic and Business Development (9 Responses)
Taxes (7 Responses)

Leadership

Listening and Trust (6 Responses)
Budget (2 Responses)

Family & Parenting

Values (14 Responses)
Education and Resources (9 Responses)
Community Culture (6 Responses)

Early Childhood

Programs (12 Responses)
Childcare (4 Responses)

School Age Children

Youth and Community Culture (7 Responses)
At-Risk Behavior (4 Responses)
Needs (3 Responses)

Teens

Activities and Entertainment (30 Responses)
Facilities (15 Responses)
Inclusion and Support (5 Responses)

Young Adults

Activities and Jobs (2 Responses)

Senior Adults

Activities and Engagement (11 Responses)
Aging Population (4 Responses)
Schools (3 Responses)

Alcohol, Drugs & Crime

Prevention (13 Responses)
Crime and Violence (10 Responses)
Drugs and Alcohol – Underage (5 Responses)
Substance Issues (2 Responses)

Programs, Services & Entertainment

Programs and Services (55 Responses)
Facilities (13 Responses)
Collaboration (12 Responses)
Communication and Engagement (3 Responses)

Communication: Within Community & With Broader Community

Relationship Building (29 Responses)
Collaboration (27 Responses)
Information Sharing (24 Responses)

Community Culture & Diversity

Diversity Awareness (73 Responses)
Involvement and Service (27 Responses)
Building Relationships (20 Responses)
Stereotypes and Reputation (19 Responses)
Values (11 Responses)
Divisions (9 Responses)
Religion (6 Responses)

Special Groups

People with Low Income (12 Responses)
People with Health Challenges, Disabilities and Special Needs (10 Responses)
English as Second Language (4 Responses)

New Residents

New Residents (3 Responses)


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