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2010 - Communique Citizen Survey - City of Jefferson
r 00 h Al lhilf--%l Ir. L lNivyUL-INC. I MARKETINC; , I•\AEC31A, - MCDRE 77iw 77. Ajur,k.ow I NC. M^RKETING • MF -©I^ • MORE June 1, 2410 Dear Mayor and City Council Members: 512 E. Capitol Ave P.Q. Box 237 Jefferson City, MO 65102 We are pleased to present this report of the full and complete results of the "Citizen Survey" public opinion research conducted on behalf of the City of Jefferson by our firm. This report includes the findings of the written survey conducted in early to mid April, 2010, and of the focus group, conducted on April 29. In addition to the numerical scores on each question of the written survey, each and every comment made by respondents on any and all questions are provided in the appendix of this report. Our firm was pleased to conduct this research for the City. Citizens of the City provided abundant evidence of their concern and interest in the affairs of the community and we are grateful for their eager participation. We also wish to acknowledge the services of Dr. Lois Heldenbrand, with whom we collaborated on this project. She was especially helpful to us in making sure the results of the written survey are statistically valid and that we achieved the 95% confidence level desired by the City. Thank you for the opportunity to provide our services to you. We hope the results of this research will be useful to you for many years to come. Sincerely, Steve Veile Chairman 1 CEO ME Phone (.573) 635-3265 ft www.communiqueinc.com 0 Fox (573) 635-3810 Citizen Survey Table of Contents Executive Summary Scope of Work Methodology Written Survey Results Focus Group Results Concl u cions Recommendations Appendix Complete comments from respondents. Listed question by question, the comments are word For word as submitted by people who responded to the su rvey. Citizen 51 rvey, April, P01113 COMMUNIQUI2, Inc. Executive Summary One tning we can isay about voters in the City of Jefferson—they are interested and they aia engaged, We knoiw that because so many people responded to the written isurvey isent out to citizens in early April. We had anticipated 1400 responses and we ended .ip with a 77 percent nigher ate of etiri than expected with 708 surveys filled in and sent back. We aliso know it is true becauise iwhen a question on the survey allowed for commentis to be made, respondents did not heisitate to make a comment—or several. The (City iwanted to know pjbliic opinion in rega,IJ do iasisies anJ p-ii)rities of the day, and the respondents let tieir thoughts be knoiwn. The bulk Df this report presents the data and the commentary provided It us by respondents tD the written survey, Not only wars participation excellent in the written survey,, but there iwere many who ivol.inteered to be inivolived in o.ir foicus IJrouo, as iwell. Nearly 100 people indicated their wiIlingneisis to spend an evening with its diisicusising iisisaes in depth. Of those ivoliunteers, iwe dill b -ing together 16 people, iwith eve -y ward rep ieisented by at least Itwo individialis, The results Df the foicus group are reported in a separate section of this document. Ais you will see, moist -espondentis told us that they think Jefferson City its a great place no live, iwo-k, and raise a family. Many think Jeffe�son City is on tie right track. One thinly Ifor swe—citizens iwere pleased tiat the City tiook tie time aid effort to find out what they think by way of the iwrittian isurvey and fiocuis gnoup. Several indicated teat this misearch effol-t - in and of iitself—iwas a step in the right diiactiion and commended the City For aisking For citizen input. We are pleased tD present this report Dn Citizen Su rve y 2D10. Citizen Survey„ April, 20 LO COMMIJNIQUt, Inc. Scope of Work In January 2010, the City of Ilefferson iauthorized a Citizen 5irvey to learn what citizenis of lleffe-son City think abicut their kraal government. The Mayix, Council and staff members iwere i me ,ested in i:)btaini ng citizen i np jt o n tie quality of life 11 Jeffe-son City„ level of isiatfisfaictii:)n and imeol-tance olf city iserviceis,, p-iorities Ifor Jeffe-son City„ taxation, and key iissues. The-eisea-ch iwais to be comprehensive and statistically valid fo- the community as a whole. Survey 0bjeictives More specifically, tie objectives of the research e`fort awe -e to: • provide citizens the oppoftunity tic (Jive tieir opinions on the i:)verall direction of the City. Measure citizen satisfaction with City services. • Gain knowledge o n what citizens see as <ey priorities for the City. • Obtain a statistical aissessment of citizen perceptions at a 95% confidence level with even diist1bution among the 5 Wards of the City. COMM JNIP A,, Inc, recommended a survey -egimen that iwiculd yield q ja ntitativie a id qu alitative data. For q ja ntitative data,, we p-i:)pi:)ised a written isu wey be isent oittic registered voters in the City ofJeffe-son. Ou-gi:)al iwas to obtain a sampling of --ity residents from every award reflecting, as mulch as possible, tie demog-apiias that sexist in the City in te-ms of age,, gender, income levels, and ethnicity. It was important to the City that a 95% confidence level be aichieved. For qu alitative d ata,, awe iwe -e asked tic icon duct o ne Ifocus g -icup of 8-112 peieple, iwith rep-esentation among palticipantis from each City ward. T:)piics of (discussion at the foicjs IJroup iwe-e to be determined based on Ifeedback from citizens in the iwritte n s irvey. Citiza i 5uiviey, April„ P013 COM MU VIQUt, Inc Methodology Our first task iwas tD gather input from City officials. We did that initially by attending the (City ICoincil retreat held on Saturday, February 6, 2010. It iwais a great stalting aoint IFor the naisearch Later iwe icontaicted the Mayor aid each member iaf the Couicil individually to isee< additional input and get feedback on the instrument we developed for the written isirvey. As noted above, both quiaititative and qualitative methods were used inicliding a stratified random isampli ng methodology. Tie Citi¢e i Su -vey wars mailed to 2,000 ^ecipients (1400 frac each Ward) randomly iselected from a liist of 19,1417 -egiste�ed,, active voters in the (City of Jefferson. These we -e aeoplle w io voted ii at least one of the Ifollowilg 3 elections: • April, 12008 Municipal Election • Novemlbier, 2008 General (Presidential) Election • April, 2009 Municipal Election To aisisire that each of the 19,14 11.7 registered voters on the iiist had an equal chalice of being selebted as a s.irvey participant, is icomp.ite- program (random number generator) was used to iselect the isample, wising numbers, not voter names. The total lumber of valid si-veys mailled iwe-e 1,978 (of the 2,,001D isu-veys mailed,, 22 iwe-e -eturned as "unknown"' or "undelive^cable"). Of the L„978,, a natal of 708 su-veys were retuned by the die diate, ^esulting in a response rate of 35.7% and is margin of error (915% iconFidence interval) of +1- 4 around any given percent. A 49 -item Likelt-type q uestion mire iwiais developed on key co ice -ns of City offici alis aid issues identified at the City Council pla ini ng meeting held ii February. Queistiois were organized unde- the following isections: Sig Piictu-e, Citizen Satisfaction, Specific [issuers,, Taxation, P-iorities, C-eative Thinking pulls optional demog -aphic q aestions. Ma ny of the questions offered the op poiti pity IFor participants to make additioial comments. The questionnaire was revieweld by City oFfiicials and pre -tested arior to diistrib.itioi. Citi¢en ISu vie y, April, 2013 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. P1 )r tip tie survey maili ng, the Mayo - held a press co nferenice to explain the p.irpose of the is.arvey and let tie public know that the surveys would be mailed in red envelopes for immediate ideitirication. Additi)nial newspaper and N coverage enco.iralger survey eicipients to icom:)lete the is.irvey and mail it biaick to Co mmu niquis ii a i encloser postage- Maid envelo :)e. Reci Die ntis of the survey were iassured that their feedbiack would be ianoiymous land confidential, However, they Weia invited to voluntee, to p!alticipiate in a follow up f)cuis group. SIF the nearly [00 (Focus g -coup volunteers, 16 oalticipiated in the event tiat was held on April 29, 2010. In addition to the iepiorts ion the written survey and focus Igrouo, a complete a rid .inedited listing of in divid jal com nnents provided by res:)o idents to the iwritten isurvey care included in the appendix of tins-epiort. Citizen Survay, Ap,il,12-310 COMM JNIQU(„ Inc. i -Com -M- -UTN-1 Q U-ENc. I M^RKETINC; • ME -IIIA • MCDRE Written Survey Report The written survey included 40 questions regarding citizen satisfaction or issue priorities and an additional 8 demographic questions. A Likert -like scale was used for most questions so that we would gauge not only how the respondent felt about a particular issue, but how strongly the respondent felt. On our scale, 5 was the highest possible score and 1 was the lowest. A zero indicated the person did not know, or had no opinion. The following are the results, section by section, question by question: Artwork courtesy Rick Volmert, The Art Bazaar, 114 E. High St. Citizen Surrey, April, 2010 1 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. In this section, we wanted respondents to provide us with their assessment of life in Jefferson City looking not at any particular issue, but at the big picture. We asked them about the overall quality of life, if they believed it was a good place to live, if the City seems to be on the right track, and how they would rate the overall performance of City government. 1. Overall, the quality of life in Jefferson City is very good. 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0 5 4 3 2 1 0 Strongly Agree Neutral Strongly No Opinion Disagree On the Citizen Survey Report Card that we provided to the City Council in our preliminary report, this question earned a "B," But on the Likert scale, one could argue that the grade should have been higher. Of the respondents who answered this question, 77% agreed or strongly agreed that the quality of life in Jefferson City is very good. Neutral on the subject were 17%, while less than 5% disagreed, strongly disagreed, or had no opinion. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 2 COMMUNICLUE, Inc. 2. Jefferson City is a great place to lire, work and raise a family. 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Strongly Agree Neutral Strongly No Opinion Disagree Supporting the notion that the quality of life in Jefferson City is good, on this question 77% agreed or strongly agreed that Jefferson City is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Neutral on the subject were 18%, while less than 5% disagreed, strongly disagreed, or had no opinion. 3. In general, do you think Jefferson City is on the right track or the wrong track? 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Right Track Neutral Wrong Track No Opinion While respondents feel good about the place they call home, respondents to this question were not as confident that Jefferson City is on the right track. Forty-six percent indicated the City is on the right track, while 49% were either neutral on the subject, or said they thought Jefferson City was on the wrong track. Three percent had no opinion on the question. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 3 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 4. How would you rate the overall performance of Jefferson City government? 50°% 45% 40% 35% 30°% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Good Neutral Very Bad No Opinion On the Citizen Survey Report Card, this question earned a "C+." That's because on the Likert scale, 37% were neutral on this question, while an equal number indicated Jefferson City government is performing well. More than 24% rated City government performance as fair or poor and two percent said they did not know. A look at the specific questions regarding Citizen Satisfaction and Priorities provide more insight into the reasons why a middle grade was awarded on the question of performance of City government. This question was also addressed in the focus group, the report for which can be found in the next section of this book. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 4 COMMUNIQUIlf, Inc. In this section of the survey, we asked respondents to rate their satisfaction level in regard to 12 specific City services ranging from public safety to public transportation. Overall, citizens seem satisfied with most of the services they rated, although some are more highly rated than others. Here are the results: S. Fire Protection/ First Response 601 50% 40/ 30 20% 10% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral Very Don't Know Unsatisfied There is no question that Jefferson City residents are happy with their fire protection and first response system. Eighty-two percent said they were satisfied or very satisfied. Five percent of respondents were neutral on this question and less than 2% gave poor marks or said they were very unsatisfied. Eleven percent said they did not know. Could be that these respondents have never had to avail themselves of fire or first response services, which is a good thing. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 5 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 6. Law Enforcement / Police Protection 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral Very Don't Know Unsatisfied Police protection followed closely behind in terms of the high degree of citizen satisfaction. More than 74% said they were satisfied or very satisfied with this City service. There was a higher degree of neutrality on this question at just over 16%, and 6.5% of the respondents said they were unsatisfied or very unsatisfied with police protection here. Nearly 3% said they did not know. In the comments section of this report (see the Appendix), there were quite a number of comments about police protection noted in relation to Question 23 on the survey, under the heading, "I feel safe in Jefferson City." Citizen Survey, April, 2010 6 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 7. Trash Collection 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral Very Don't Know Unsatisfied This controversial item is closely tied to its cousin, curbside recycling. We chose to separate the issues in the survey so that we could be sure what it was that respondents liked or did not like. As it turned out, the scores for both of these questions were very similar and it seems that in Jefferson City, residents either love the services, or hate them. No other question on the survey yielded such schizophrenic results. On the trash side of the equation, 52% of the respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with their trash service. But on the flip side, 30.5% noted they were unsatisfied or very unsatisfied with their service. in the middle, 16.9% were neutral on the subject. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 7 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 8. Curbside Recycling Program 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral Very [don't Know Unsatisfied And on the other side of the coin, the curbside recycling program actually received a slightly higher very satisfied score, than did the trash program. But when taken together, 49.8% said they were satisfied or very satisfied. Just over 30% indicated they were unsatisfied or very unsatisfied with the curbside recycling program, while 15.5% were neutral on the issue. Four percent of the respondents indicated they did not know. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 8 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 9. Sewer and Wastewater Treatment 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10°% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral Very Don't Know Unsatisfied It may or may not be the least understood City service, but it scored well in our survey. Sixty-one percent noted that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the sewer and wastewater treatment system. In the middle were about 20% who were neutral on the subject and an additional 5% said they were unsatisfied or very unsatisfied. Eleven percent said they did not know. 10. Stormwater drainage 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral Very Don't Know Unsatisfied Are there storm water drainage problems in Jefferson City? With all of the hills and the valleys, there certainly are, but survey respondents seem fairly pleased with the situation. Just a hair over 50% said they were satisfied or very satisfied with Citizen Survey, April, 2010 9 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. storm water drainage in Jefferson City. About 14% said they were unsatisfied or very unsatisfied. One quarter of the respondents were neutral on the subject. 11. Sidewalks 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral Very Don't Know Unsatisfied Sidewalks have been a hot topic the last several years but more than a third of the respondents (35%) are neutral on this question. The plus and minus sides were about even with 29% noting they were satisfied or very satisfied and 29% saying they were unsatisfied or very unsatisfied. Six percent did not know. 12. Parks and Recreation 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral Very Don't Know Unsatisfied You can't please all of the people all of the time, but the Parks and Recreation Department seems to be pleasing many. Seventy percent of the respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with Parks and Recreation. Nineteen percent were neutral and just above 5% said they were unsatisfied or very unsatisfied. Just shy of 4% did not know. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 10 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 13. Streets 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral very Don't Know Unsatisfied Seems everybody but one respondent voiced an opinion on streets. However, 37.5% were neutral about the subject. On the positive side, 45% said they were satisfied or very satisfied with City streets, while 17.6% said they were unsatisfied or very unsatisfied. 14. Downtown Parking 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral Very Don't Know Unsatisfied Thirty-eight percent of the respondents said they were satisfied or very satisfied with downtown parking. Just over a third were neutral on the subject, while almost 23% said they were unsatisfied or very unsatisfied with downtown parking. Five percent did not know. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 11 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 15, Code Enforcement 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5°% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral Very Don't Know Unsatisfied The second highest number of respondents registering no opinion came on this question, at just over 20%, perhaps reflecting a lack of understanding (reinforced by the focus group) of what code enforcement entails. An additional 29% were neutral on this subject. On the plus side, over 32% said they were satisfied or very satisfied with code enforcement while, while 18% said the opposite. 16. City Bus System 50% 45°% 40% 35% 30% 25°% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Very Satisfied Neutral Very Don't Know Unsatisfied On this question, the "don't know" respondents reigned supreme. Nearly 44% marked that response on the survey, reflecting the fact that most people in Jefferson City do not take the City bus. Of those who did know something about the bus system, 27% said they were satisfied of very satisfied, while nearly 12% said they were not. In the middle were 18.60/o who remained neutral. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 12 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. We switched gears a little bit in this part of the survey to find out how respondents felt about specific issues like annexation and economic development. This time we posed a question about each issue and asked respondents if they "strongly agreed" or "strongly disagree," again using a Likert scale to allow for varying degrees of opinion. Respondents could also tell us if they had no opinion or did not know. Finally, beginning in this section, we allowed respondents an open ended chance to provide comments about the issue at hand. All of the specific comments for all the questions in this and subsequent sections can be found in the Appendix of this report. 17. Parts of the old Missouri State Penitentiary should be developed to attract tourists to Jefferson City. 50% 45% 40% 35°! 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly No Opinion Agree Disagree Don't Know Respondents voted in the affirmative, for the most part on this question. Sixty- three percent indicated that parts of the old MSP should be developed as a tourist attraction. Seventeen percent were neutral on the issue, while 14% did not favor the idea. Just over 3% said they had no opinion on the matter and 2% did not know. Twenty percent (136) of the respondents to this question had specific comments on this issue, all of which can be found in the Appendix of this report. The most common responses provided in the comments were that the old MSP is a tourist attraction (22), that it that development should be left to private enterprise (9) Citizen Survey, April, 2010 13 section on this question is a gold mine (12) and COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 18. Currently, Jefferson City seeks to enhance growth and orderly development through annexation. Do you agree with this approach? 50% 45% 40°% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10°% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly No Opinion Agree Disagree Forty-four percent of the respondents said they agreed or strongly agreed, with the concept of annexation. Nearly a quarter of the respondents did not agree with annexation as an approach to growth and orderly development. Three and a half percent said they did not know. And just over 6% had no opinion. 'Fourteen percent (99) respondents had specific comments to make on the subject, all of which can be found in the Appendix. Of the comments made on this subject, the three most common were that annexation should be voluntary only (16), that it should involve careful planning (14) and that we should take care of what we've got first (12). Citizen Survey, April, 2010 14 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 19. The current system of citywide trash collection / curbside recycling should continue. 50% 45% 40°% 35% 30% 25°% 20°% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree strongly No Opinion Agree Disagree We tried to get at the trash/curbside recycling program issue from another way, asking this time if respondents thought the current system should continue. Forty- eight percent of the respondents indicated they agreed or strongly agreed that it should. Another 15% were on the fence about the issue. Twenty-five percent strongly disagreed that it should continue and an additional 9.611/o seemed to lean in that direction. Less than 1% had no opinion on this hot topic, although 2% said they did not know. In the Appendix you will find 226 comments on this question. Of those, the three most common comments were that they hate the fact that it is a mandatory program (61), that they wish glass could also be recycled (21), and that the blue bins visible all over town are a blight (21). Citizen Survey, April, 2010 15 COf1/ MUNIQ4 Inc. 20. Adrian's Island should be made accessible to the public and improved with creation of trails and other natural recreational features. 50% 4510 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly No Opinion Agree Disagree This question is the only question on the survey where the negatives strongly outweighed the positives. Nearly 54% of the respondents disagreed or strongly disagreed that Adrian's Island should be made accessible and improved with trails and other natural recreation features. Only 23 percent agreed or strongly agreed with development of the island, while nearly 14 percent were on the fence. Three and a half percent had no opinion on the issue and 6 percent said they did not know. In terms of comments, nearly 30 percent (202) of the respondents to this question provided more detailed input on this question. Of the comments that are listed in the Appendix, the three most common items noted were that Adrian's Island is in a flood plain (67), that it is a waste of taxpayer's money (53), and that with economy in the shape that it is, now is not the time to take on such a project (24). Citizen Survey, April, 2010 16 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 21. The City should work to encourage industry and business to relocate to Jefferson City. 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly No opinion Agree Disagree In some ways this question could be considered a "no brainer." It is as close as we come in the survey to a unanimous decision. A whopping 88% said they agree or strongly agreed with the idea that the City should work with to encourage business and industry to relocate to Jefferson City. Even so, a little over 7% were neutral on the subject and 3% disagreed or strongly disagreed. Less than one percent had no opinion or did not know. Ninety three respondents had more detailed comments on this question, and those can be found in the Appendix. Of the comments that were provided, the three most common were that the City should work to bring more jobs to the community (16), that it should not give too many tax breaks (14), and that it should work to help existing businesses (8). Citizen survey, April, 2010 17 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 22. The City should increase its funding to improve storm water drainage. 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25'°f 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly No Opinion Agree Disagree Nearly a third of the respondents to this question agreed or strongly agreed that the City should increase funding to improve storm water drainage. lust under 30% were neutral on the question. Thirteen percent disagreed or strongly disagreed that the City should increase its funding to improve storm water drainage. lust over 8% �- said they had no opinion. Fifteen percent said they did not know. Sixty four respondents had more detailed comments on this question, all noted in the Appendix. Of these, the three most common were that the City should not raise taxes to fix these problems (14), that this does not appear to be a problem (6), and that the City ought to Glean out its drains (4). Citizen Survey, April, 2010 18 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 23. I feel safe in Jefferson City. 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 596 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly No Opinion Agree Disagree As noted in the Big Picture section of this report, the public in Jefferson City is generally pleased with public safety. The responses to this question seem to corroborate that data, and virtually all respondents had an opinion or believed they knew something about this issue. Seventy-two percent of the respondents agreed, or strongly agreed, that they feel safe in Jefferson City. Only 8% disagreed or strongly disagreed. Still, 20% were neutral on the question and only one respondent had no opinion. In the Appendix, there are 100 comments listed from respondents who had more to say on the issue. Of these, the three most common were that certain parts of the City do not seem safe (33), that the City is not as safe as it used to be (21), and that JCPD is doing a good job (9). Citizen Survey, April, 2010 19 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 24. Jefferson City should continue efforts to encourage rehabilitation of homes and buildings in the older parts of Jefferson City, an area now designated as "©Id Town." 50% 45% 40/ 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly No Opinion Agree Disagree Nearly two-thirds of the respondents agreed, or strongly agreed with the concept that Jefferson City should continue its efforts to encourage rehabilitation of the area that has become known as Old Town. Less than 1011/o disagreed or strongly disagreed. Just over 2% had no opinion and less than one percent said they did not know. One hundred respondents did register comments on this question and they can be found in the Appendix of this report. The most common were that historic buildings are a plus and we should preserve them (37), that the City should encourage private developers to do this (18) and that this program is a waste of money (11). Citizen Survey, April, 2010 20 COMMUNIW, Inc. 25. Jefferson City should continue efforts to secure a conference center for meetings, conventions, and other large gatherings. 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly No opinion Agree Disagree f Opinion was a little more divided on the question of whether or not the City should continue its efforts to secure a conference center, but just shy of half (4811/0) of the respondents agreed or strongly agreed with that idea. Twenty-six percent disagreed or strongly disagreed with the conference center idea and just over 18% were neutral on the subject. Over 3% registered no opinion and just fewer than 3% said they did not know. Of those who did know, or have an opinion, 135 provided additional comment, which can be found in the Appendix. Of those who did provide comment, the three most common were that Jefferson City needs this (26), that taxpayer money should not be used for a conference center (17), and that such a facility should be placed at the old MSP site or at Capital Mall, and not in the flood plain (12). Citizen Survey, April, 2010 21 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 26. The City should expand the Greenway walking/biking trail system. 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15°f 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly No Opinion Agree Disagree The Greenway walking/biking trail enjoys a good measure of support among the respondents, with 45% declaring that they agree or strongly agree that the system should be expanded. Just under 2311/b were neutral about this idea, while nearly a quarter of the respondents (25.2%) noted that they disagreed or strongly disagreed that the trail system should be expanded. Four and a half percent had no opinion on the question and 2.5% said they did not know. A good number of comments (112) were registered on this issue and can be found in the Appendix. The top three comments were that the respondents love the system (37), that they think it should be extended to the east side of town (21) and that it is important that the trails be kept safe (7). Citizen Survey, April, 2010 22 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. Money is always an object. In the Citizen Survey we asked respondents a specific question about a possible increase in the lodging tax. We also asked them what should be done if City revenues do not keep pace with the cost of City programs. Here are the responses: 27. Keeping in mind that the lodging tax is paid by visitors to Jefferson City, would you support increasing the lodging tax from the current rate of three percent (3'x/0) to as much as seven percent (7%) to generate funds for a conference center in Jefferson City? 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know Strongly Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly No Opinion Agree Disagree With a lodging tax question possible for a future Jefferson City ballot, public opinion on this issue would seem to indicate that passage of a tax increase will not be easily accomplished. There is, however, a good base of support for the idea with nearly 40% of respondents having registered that they agree or strongly agree with the idea of a lodging tax increase. Just under 20% noted their neutrality on the issue, and one third (32.8%) indicated they disagree or strongly disagree. About 3% declared they had no opinion and just over $% said they did not know. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 23 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 28. Jefferson City could find itself in a situation where it does not have enough money to pay for the services it currently provides to citizens. If that happens, which course of action would you like the City to take? Check one. Eos 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% -10% The bar graph above says it all pretty clearly. If money to run City programs and operations fall short, the respondents declared by a nearly 58% margin that services should be reduced to deal with any shortfall. Just over 8% thought that services should be eliminated, but a surprising 24% said taxes should be raised. An almost equal number of respondents had some specific suggestions on what should be done in this situation. They are all listed in the Appendix. Of those who provided specific comments, the three most common were that cuts should be made in parks and recreation (63), recycling (41) and the City bus system (37). 29. If you checked "Eliminate or Reduce Services," which city services would you recommend be eliminated or reduced? See Question 29 in the Appendix for the 320 responses to this question. Of those who did respond, the three most common responses were Parks and Recreation (63), recycling (41) and City buses (37). Citizen Survey, April, 2010 24 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 30. If you checked "Raise Taxes," which city taxes would you recommend be raised? Check all that apply. 50°% 45% 40°% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% Property Tax Sales Tax Use Tax User t=ees No Opinion Don't Know Other Raising taxes is never popular, but there are some approaches to revenue enhancement that seem to be more palatable than others. Respondents were asked -- to recommend which tax should be raised if increased taxation was necessary. The sales tax received the most support from respondents with 44.6%. The idea of increasing taxes on consumers of goods or services seemed the next most popular. Increasing user fees and the use tax garnered 32.2% and 29%, respectively. The least popular tax increase would be one that raises property taxes. Only 9% favored this option. As usual, nearly 6%fl had no opinion on the issue and nearly 17% said they did not know. There were 52 specific comments on this question and all of those are listed in the Appendix under Question 30 replies. Interestingly in regard to this question, we prefaced the issue by instructing, "If you checked `raise taxes' (Question 28 above), which city taxes would you recommend be raised?" Even though only 159 respondents indicated in the previous question that raising taxes was a preferred option, a total of 276 respondents weighed in on the subject. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 25 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. At a City Council retreat on Saturday, February 6, 2010, City officials developed a list of six ,priorities. This followed several hours of discussion and sorting through ideas through an organized brainstorming process. In the Citizen Survey, we took those same priorities as identified by the City Council and asked respondents to note the level of support they would place on these priorities. Here are the results: 31. Repair and maintenance of roads, bridges, sidewalks, and storm water drainage. 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know High Priority Neutral Low Priority No ©pinion Maintenance of Jefferson City's infrastructure is a priority or high priority for Jefferson City residents. By a margin of 82%, respondents declared this a priority or high priority, a notion that was reinforced in comment sections and by focus group participants. Less than 4% of respondents thought this a priority, while 140/0 were neutral on the subject. Less than 1% had no opinion and 1% said they did not know. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 26 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 32. Development of the Missouri State Penitentiary site and the surrounding neighborhood. 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5. 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know High Priority Neutral Low Priority No Opinion Respondents tended to favor the concept of development of the old MSP site and the surrounding neighborhood, although not to the degree they favor general infrastructure improvements throughout the City. Just over 41% noted this as a priority or high priority, with additional 28% neutral on the issue. Twenty-seven percent tend to see it as a low priority, while 30/o said they had no opinion or did not know. 33. Balanced budget for Jefferson City. 50% 50% 40% 30% 20% 101 0% -10% Respondents were in substantial agreement with the City Council in terms of this priority. More than 850/o declared that a balanced budget should, indeed, be a top priority. Less than 10% were neutral on this question and less than 3% said it was not a priority. Just over 20/o said they had no opinion or did not know. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 27 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 34. Conference Center 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know High Priority Neutral Low Priority No Opinion The City has spent a great deal of time and effort in an attempt to develop a convention center for Jefferson City. Respondents to this survey, however, tended not to see this as a priority. Just over 42%© gave this low priority status, while an additional 26% were neutral on the issue. Just under 29% did agree that this is a priority or high priority item. 35. Riverfront Development 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know High Priority Neutral Low Priority No Opinion Another long discussed issue, riverfront development is decidedly low on the priority list for respondents to the Citizen Survey. Just over 54% declared it to be low priority, a notion that was confirmed in a previous question on the survey and in comments provided by respondents. On the positive side, 25% did agree that it is a priority or high priority, while 17% seemed to be on the fence. Less than 30/6 said they had no opinion or did not know. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 28 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 36. Establishment of a fund for emerging projects. 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 5 4 3 2 1 0 Don't Know High Priority Neutral Low Priority No Opinion This priority declared by the Council was apparently a little harder to grasp. Respondents broke down into thirds on this issue. One third gave the issue priority ranking, one third were neutral, and one third gave it low marks in terms of priority. About 3% declared no opinion and just over 5% said they did not know. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 29 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 37. What priority should Jefferson City give these additional issues? co C Econom Higl Recreation/Gyrr Old Town Recycling 10 �5 M4 M3 �2 � 1 M 0 � OK There are many ways you can look at this question. We listed nine additional issues and asked respondents to rate them as to priority level. One way to look at it is to take note of the issues that received the most number of the high priority ranking (5). Looking at it in this manner, the top three issues on this additional list of priorities were crime prevention, economic development, and highways and streets. Below are the specific numbers on this question. Annexation Code Enforcement Crime Prevention Economic Development Highways & Streets Multi -Purpose Recreation/ Gymnasium Facility Old Town Redevelopment Recycling/Trash Program Tourism 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK 12.4% 20.2% 29.5% 13.5% 18.6% 2.6% 3.2% 22.1% 36.4% 25.8% 6.2% 2.3% 1.8% 5.4% 69.9% 22.8% 5.3% 1.0% .3% .4% .1% 46.3% 35.8% 11.8% 1.8% 2.0% 1.2% 1.0% 46.0% 40.1% 11.5% 1.0% .6% .4% .3% j 6.2% 1 12.8% 29.3% 20.9% 27.7% 1.4% 1.6% 12.2% 25.2% 33.5% 14.5% 12.9% .9% .9% 25.1% 26.1% 23.9% 9.9% 12.9% 1.0% 1.0% 28.5% 36.5% 22.4% 5.9% 4.6% .7% 1.3% Citizen Survey, April, 2010 30 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 38. Please indicate below your top three priorities for Jefferson City. Zai 151 io 5i This was another complicated question. This time we specifically asked respondents to list their top 3 overall priorities. As with Question 37 above, you could look at this in a couple of different ways. One way is to look at it is to see which issues received the most priority marks by the greatest number of respondents. From this perspective, crime prevention by far out polled the other priority issues. Economic development came in second place and a balanced City budget came in third. The low priority prize in this contest went to - raising taxes. See the next page for a different perspective on this same question. Citizen survey, April, 2010 31 CQMMUNICQ4 Inc. 38. Please indicate below your top three priorities for Jefferson City. Another way to look at it is to take note of the issues that received the highest percentages of first place votes. Looking at it in this manner, the top three issues on this additional list of priorities were crime prevention, economic development, and a tie between balanced City budget and annexation for third place. However, looking at the greatest number of people who ranked issues as first, second or third -crime prevention, economic development and balanced City budget still come out on top. Annexation "Old Town" redevelopment Tourism Cleaner city Assistance to low income residents Development of new revenue sources to maintain and improve city services Crime prevention Trash / recycling program Code enforcement Completion of Highway 179 beltway around Jefferson City Leadership development opportunities for young adults Economic development Increasing taxes Balanced city budget Other 1 2 3 Avg. Ratin 35.2% 31.5% 33.3% 1.98 22.4% 34.2% 43.4% 2.21 14.7°✓ 32.81 52.6% 2.38 15.5% 40.8% 43.7% 2.28 28.1% 35.9% 35.9% 2.08 Respons e Count 54 76 116 71 64 27.9% 34.5% 37.6% 2.10 165 52.8% 33.4% 13.8% 1.61 398 24.1% 30.6% 45.4% 2.21 108 14.3% 32..9% 52.9% 2.39 70 24.0% 30.2% 45.8% 2.22 96 11.1% 48.9% 40.0% 2.29 45 38.8% 33.9% 27.4% 1.89 307 8.3% 25.0% 66.7% 2.58 12 35.2% 35.5/ 29.3% 1.94 290 71 Citizen Survey, April, 2010 32 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 39. If we could do anything to better Jefferson City, what would you like to see done' More than half of the respondents (404) took the time to answer this open ended question. All of their responses can be seen in Question 39 of the Appendix, but the most common responses revolved around these issues: • Economic development (51) • Improve sidewalks and curbs (22) • Build a second high school (20) Not everyone took the time, or had the desire, to answer the demographic questions on the survey, which is why they are listed last. Of those who did respond... 40. Gender 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Male Female More than half of the respondents to the Citizen Survey (57%) were women. Men included 43% of the respondents. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 33 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 41. Age Group 50% 45 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 18-30 31-45 46-66 67+ Skipped Question The respondents skewed toward the older demographics with 73% noting their age group as 46 or older. Still, 15% were in the 31-45 age group and just over 60/0 were 30 or under. Six percent of the respondents skipped this question. 42. Response by Ward 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 Ward One Ward Two Ward Three Ward Four Ward Five Don't Know/ Skipped Question Forty-five respondents said they did not know what ward they were in and an additional 80 skipped this question altogether. But of those who did know the ward by ward breakdown showed excellent participation levels by First Ward and Third Ward respondents, both at nearly 24%. Wards Four and Five were next in terms of respondents at 16.7% and 15.3%, respectively. Ward Two came in at 12.7% of total respondents. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 34 CQMMUNIQUt, Inc. 43. How long have you lived in Jefferson City? 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1-5 years 5-10 years 11-20 years 21-40 years 41+ Those who have lived here the longest and presumably have the most invested in the community were those who responded in greater numbers. Just over 80% of the respondents have lived in the City for 11 years or more. Just over 19% have lived here 10 years or less. 44. Occupation 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% y 1ti �J e � �� �` `G �Z 0 a��5 �a y Q As could be expected in a "company town," the occupation most often listed by respondents was "government," at 17%. This was followed by 12% for "business" and 8% for "service." The largest number of respondents at nearly 40% listed their occupation as "retired." However, 23% of the respondents did not answer this question. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 35 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 45. education 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15°% 10% 5% 0% Some high High school Some college College Masters Doctorate school diploma degree degree The respondents to this long and detailed survey were by and large very well educated. Fifty-four percent have a college degree or higher. In addition, another 22.4% have had some college. Nearly 24% said they had a high school diploma, or less. 46. Household income 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25% 20% 15% 10°% 5% 0% under $20,000 $20,000- $45,001- $75,001- $100,001 & up $45,000 per $75,000 $100,000 year Household income is always a touchy subject. Of those who choose to answer this question, 26.6% declared their income in the middle range of $45,001 - $75,000. The next highest level with 25% was the $20,000 - $45,000 range, Under $20,000 were 9.5% while 20.5% were in the $75,001 - $100,000 range. Finally, 18.5% listed household income at above $100,000. One hundred and seven respondents skipped this question. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 36 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 47. Race 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50'°l 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% White, Black, African Hispanic Asian Native Caucasian American American While racial profiling is a hot political topic, it is important to know who the respondents were in terms of ethnicity. Over 94% of respondents to the Citizen Survey were white, 3.7% were black, and less than one percent each were Hispanic, Asian or Native American. 48. Your primary source of information about Jefferson City government? 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40°! 30% 20% 10% 0% Local Newspaper Local television Word-of-mouth My city council City publications Website station leader We asked respondents how they get information about City government. A large number (76.3%0) said they got their information from the local newspaper. However, a high number also listed local television as a top source. There was a limitation to this question in that we only asked respondents to list their primary source for City government news. So, many listed one source as primary and then an additional source in the "Other" blank. This particular question was also flawed in that it did not list "radio" as a choice. Radio was listedby a number of respondents in the "Other" blank. To see all the "Other" responses, see Question 48 in the Appendix of this report. Citizen Survey, April, 2010 37 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 49. One last opportunity for input was provided. As long as the survey was, 216 respondents took this opportunity to tell us more. While all of these responses are listed in the Appendix under Question 49, the top three most common responses to this question concerned the incident involving the City administrator (15), Adrian's Island (14) and the fact that respondents appreciated the opportunity to provide input through this survey (11). Citizen Survey, April, 2010 38 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 400, OM I - 1-U-1 Ch1 -Q V-Ewe /�✓�/�f"KE IIVG • MEGIA . IVB Focus Group Report COMMUNIQUE, Inc., and its consultant, Dr. Lois Heldenbrand, conducted a focus group on April 29, 2010 to discuss in greater depth the responses to the Citizen Input Survey. Sixteen Jefferson City citizens participated in the focus group, chosen from a list of nearly 100 written survey respondents who volunteered to participate. Participants included an even mix of males and females and representation of citizens from all five city wards. At least one person was present at the focus group from each one of the four demographic groups identified in our survey instrument. They were: 18-30, 31-45, 46-66 and 67 plus. Representation by ward was as follows: Ward 1- 2; Ward 2 - 2; Ward 3 - 3; Ward 4 - 6; Ward 5 - 3. We started the discussion by laying down a few ground rules that encouraged participants to listen to one another, suspend judgment and respect opinions expressed by others, and to speak up and be heard. Perhaps because of the ground rules, or simply because of the graciousness of the participants, we had a lively discussion in which participants did treat each other with courtesy and respect, even though it was clear that divergent opinions were present. Focus group members were candid and appeared to be genuinely interested in providing comments that would be helpful to the future of Jefferson City vs. just using the focus group as an opportunity to bash City government. Big Picture Participants were asked to comment on the Big Picture questions included in the Citizen Survey. Those questions focused on the quality of life in Jefferson City. Response from the group was overwhelmingly positive. Comments expressed included these; "I like Jeff City, its the smallest American town I've ever lived in. It's clean. I enjoy rt; it's my hometown." "I've lived here pretty much all my life and I think it's a good place to live, but like any place there's (sic) problems with some small areas, too." Citizen Survey, April, 2010 1 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. "I have a cvuvle small Meds and it's 7 greatt place to raise my family" I put a 4; I didn't putt a 5 becausie I wanited to leave room Ito complaiin, This is a great place Ito live; Ot"s exaellent." "I do wanit to live here„ love li An here, raised my kids here." "nt"s really a great place. 1 h 2 vie a 117- year- )I1 d boy and it's a good plla ce for him to be. It's sa fe fo r him. "' Partici Dants mentioned the following items as thie Vex plained whythey like living in Jefferson City: • Safety • quality place • Great place to raisie a family • Family ties • Recycling — Igood • Cliea n air • G ree nways • City doing a lot more, like IGneieniways Dn the other hand, Darticipa its mentioned the Ifollowing as items of concern about living ii JeffiersiDn City' • Future iDF o u r youth ( not a lot of jiDlb opportunities here) • Wo r �ied abo ut youth sta Vi i1g he re / co mi ntg b ac k affte • they do leave. • C-ime, esDiecially amontgyoith • Lack of youth ienliinmient and activities / Kids need (good free activities • Need more jiDb opDiDrtanities than just state Igave,nment • Inadie p u atie ed a catiiDnal op DiDrtu nities • Ilie ffie rsiD n Cit y High S chiDol — too big, too c -owded • Sllieied a new hilgh school • Class room enviriDn mie it in the schools -- c h a nlgi n g fDr the wo -se • Tax stvcli -- -- "property ttaxes have doubled over the last 25 viears" Dfisicuissionthien turned to the "right track/wrong traick"' puestiDn. Citizen 5urvi_y, Ap'iI, i Q IM M MUNIQUi Inc. Many IFoicus grou o 33rtiicipa nts diecla red th at the city is on the wrong track On this question, we asked them to specifically list (Facto -s that indicate "',light track/wrong track" states. Right Track L. Recycling • The DrDlgram is well-received by many! 2. Old Town Redevelopment • Emphasis on the quality of ou - algi ng ho usi nig stock -the City received kudos for the efforts to prieserve the older homes in Old Town. 3. Communication Efforts • This survey!! — Participants thought someone at the city hald a great idea. They (just hope the city is listening;! 4. Animal IShielte— A planned neiw shelte� was Derceived as progress by iDne participant. Wrong Track 1. Recycli ng Partici Darts iwonde-ed why a mandatory program like this was not voted on lby the people. • While iseivieral participants sup)iDrt the recycling effort, sieivieral iwondered!why the City doeis not ien1force the ordinance regga ding stiDrage of the traish ( re:cydin!g co ntaine ,s. • Diet actors seemed very upset about the (blue icontainers that are still lieft out on the ist Teets 2. Animal control [one !woman had dogs -unning lose in her neigghbo-hood; she said the (City didn't nespond tr) her icalls.1 3. Loss of community (neigg hlborhoo d) activities • Focus grou a partici cants bemoaned the lfact that neighbors diD not respect thei, neigghbo -s. • Dne blamed this on the "demise iof thie frDnt porch," She said that people used to k niD w thei � neighbors aid would sit on the IFro nt po •ch and chat. Now they Ido Yt even have Front 3xiches. P Many said it had been a while si xe their neigghlborhoo:d"s last block o a rty and rioted a general 13 k of communication with their neighbors. 4. ISelectime iorldi nancie enforcement (see above comments under �ecycli ngjl Citieen Surrey, April, 21DI O 3 COMMUNIKLUt, Inc. PerfDrmanlce of (City ISDvernmlent Emotions to ,ne d up a notch as this question was asked of iDur (focus IgriDup: (How would you rate thie overall performance of Jefferson ICitygovernment? One (gentleman spoke these iwearlds that many appeared tip ag-ee with: "Recently, Ithie thing with (the Cityadmiinrstrator...Mat deislturbedme. I thought City government was 7oii7g pretty good, it seemeeI dean and everybody was up front. All iof a sudden, there's leittle things on hold, well, you can"t arreslt him, but on Vbo d y in Ithds room can be arrested. Someelbody's lin cahoots with leach other on this deal, bieltweien (the mayor, Ithie police cheeef and ie ✓e ryon, else. H oweve a nothe � Igie ntleman spin ke i o a n d exp -essed a dilffe re nt Diol nt of view:. "llthirnk this is a Itoiu7h questiion to ask alt this (time. I've beim here a long time and I (think city gig vernmienit's fine; Ithiey're hard-workifn7, Ih anieslt people who don't gielt paid m f ch for what (they do, But there was a pierfect storm, so to speak. rhie economy's (bad, people don't Bike Ithe island, they don't lecke Ithie trash thing; and (then there was Ithie question aboult the city administraltor. It's all abo ilt a whole (bunch iof tWngs happening at the same, time."' A participant brought up the recent embezzlement case at the Miesso uri Veete -an's Commission, which resulted in a fruitful discussion of the public's tendency to (group local and stake government mattes It appeared that, as one participant neoted„ state Igloveernment news "icolors"' logical Igoeveernment, and viice avers. Alsip, aiccountalbility at all levels seems teo Ibe lacking. Public school news, it appears„ ahsoicolors the lgiovee,nmentlandreape Many focuesg-oup memlbeerr mentioned durinlg lour session arolbleems thie y knew of iwithiin the Jefferson City P ulblic 1Schooll Nstriict. IEverythi ng, from "siecret places at Simonsen" to the need fo - a esecon d publiic high richoeol„ was mentioned. Youth -related issues we-ediscussed at,some length. Participants ECmaisesed iconcern albout thee esalfety and Ifutu -e of our youth. Some said there are a lack eolf entelrtainment avenues and olf aictivitiees fo, young people. lSomewhat relateed to those ceonce-nr was the iessue of crime co mmittee d by youth, seome of iw horn seem to be out of control. Fin ally„ t hie issue of jobs came up as participants noted that many yo u nlg peeegplee leave Jefferson City because of a lack of opoiottunity. 'There has to be more hie re than lust state 7overnment jobs, ""seome said. Citizen 5aivey, April, 1201D 4 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. As thie dircussiiDn continuied, it Ibiecame Clea � tip is that liocaI citizens do not separate the various divisions of government that ane (based in Ilefferson City. They tiend too (lump statie government, local (government, and public schools into thie same hopper. Therefore, ilFonie df those entities has problems, thie pub I ic ten Is to perceive that they aII have 3~olblems. (Note: County Igovernmentiwas not mentiioned specifically in this discusisiDn, but this pheniomenion probably applies to that entity, as iwell.) One participant questioned what the City is doing with all of thie citizens" tax diolla -s. He stated that taKes have doubled since ILI3133 and that inflation has not donie so. He wondered lfthiere was some way he ciould viiew the City's loudgiet and see where taxpayer IF.inds aria spent. Thie group was optimistic albout thie City's hiring of a public Information oFFicier. They indicated that Ibettier ciommunication is a positive step. But thiey noted that they iwould like information givien directly to them, versus their having to go on-line. The you nlgestfiDcisg"o up participant Dosed perhaps the most poignant question (after a lung grou3 ant of Clty ggiovernment's p,olblems and inadiequaciesll. She said, 'Whatie✓erhappened Ito indi ✓i dual responsibility? rhie City hos phenity to do, bull why do people thunk they conljuslt let (their dogs run or let their kids cin? ... Wer? all ta%ing about things that we want City government to (take scare of, b it there"s no morney for that. chose things didn"It used to ex(slt, so how did we sur✓ivE, then? l lthink individ,raP responsibililty its diefirultely lacking." M any seeme d to agneie iwith this young person's comments. AlFocusgroup participantPomWard 11.Ibroulght up azoning;issue. Shequestionied howthieCity could allioiw Midwest Block I& Bricc do ioperate its industry amidst the resi diential neighborhoods of East \1cCarty (Street. She refierred to noise and traffic issues caused by the expansion of the ind ustry. Finally, someonie no tied that newaome's to Jefferson City are cons!deried "transients'" and aren't invited to partici nate as much as long ti mie residents. Splelc & Issues Adrian's (Island (Several partici cants in the fiocus group had heard about this, but thene was much cionfusiion about iwhat this project entailed and also where Adrian's Island is located It was unanimious that none cornm.inicatiion on this project is necessary. Citizen Survey,, Aril,12-310 5 I-.OMMUNIQ1A, Inc. lathe • than just a fneie-fiDr-all diiscuisisiiDn, iwie decided to attack this iss uie Ihy having the gnDup liist the pros and cons on thie issue. We did this on iDthier issuier„ too,, during, the f3cur grou p in order hD havia a more st-uctaried discuission. The griDup h a g the fiDlliDiwi ng i n put, PrDS L liverf,o it Develop ment - one person in dicated that Ad 1a n's Island is an ieKam plie of one thing that could be done to develop our �iiverfrDnt. 2. Activities on the water -a nothier Dierson iwho wo-kis at the Mirsou,i 15tatie I.apitol, said she often is questioned by visitiDrs ala3ut activities on the rive 15hie said this iwDuld p�ovide an answer. 3. Tourist attraction -Thie riiverfront deivielopment in Hier main and Washington, MOiwere noted. Onie person explained it likie this "if thie City lievelops the ri ✓erfront area with an eye toward (how mulch money you pili into ilr vie rsus how much you get out of it with tourism dollars coming in,, it would be a bettier argumient." Co ns 1. 15ome Darticipants said they diDn't know what Adrian"s Island is. 2. 15ieveral indicated that the island is IiDcatied in the flood plain and iwais unde- water during, the last rain stiDrm. 13. One perimn said that hia"is heard reference to fiederal funds allocated fDr thio p•oject. Hie said thatfederal Jollars a -e ou- dollars„ too, and should not be waisted. 4. One concerned person wondened if thie tunniel access tiD the island will allso allow (Flood iw ate ,s f ro m the river to reach the City i nadverte ntly givi nig old man riive , yet another opening th-ough iwhich (Flood iwaters could do g -eater damage to the City itself. 15. Comm u nicatiiDn abo it the p oject has been lacking Some of the comments If-om those against development of Ad tan's Island inclu died 11 isie: "'Bring professionals here to clhear thiings u4 (ab)ulr thie flood plain issue). My fia7r is that you spend all of that money and hale :Y flood and spend thie some amounlr of money clieaniing it up. I was Irrying Iro find how many timies Adrian's Island has f1►oiDdied iin the last 90 years.., During the Past 4"rarn, most of the Island was under water" ICitieen Survey, April, 121DIO Is CDMM JNIQUE„ Inc. "I kieep hearing that there are matching funds, fiedieral money. Federal money is OUR money. It's the samie as if lilt is City m oney or state m orney or fader:# m oniey — it is our money. And it is going to be wastied on a piece of swamp." Con✓ention Center There iw3s a good Idiscussiion abo it a possible convention cientier an d much rif it was positive.. Again, we Focused on the priDs and the cons, 3nd here are some of points raised, Pros 1. Three is a need — Thene a re 168 associ ations he ,e, one m a n notield, a nd they all hold meetings and conventions fiDr memlbiers, We aria miissinlg the IplDat by not (giving thiem an opportunity to hold thoise meetings here, and worse yet, we a �e losing out to the area just to our south -- the Lake iolf the Oza kis. 2. It iwilI (generate revenue -•• Keeping association and ist3te government meetingis hierie will generate lousiness activity and revenue fo, the City a nld it could lie ad toad Jitional develop mie nt For the co mm a ni ty. 3. It iwill bring people in— This is a step in the right direction Ifo � bringing people into the comm unity and for attracti ng yo i ng pieio phe hie ria. Onie persion had this positive iDbserv3tiow "I think ourbiggiest employer is Ithie statie, .. This its an oppolrtunity for thie stafie Ito spend less mon ey sending them (sWlte employees) to Niew Orleans, St. Lo ars, Kainsas City. If a rr biggest employer can get emplogees together here without great expense, weT/ keep them in town and spend therr m one in town. Cans d. Too low of a cost/bienelfit ratio — There will be a silgnificant cost to t3xpaVia rs, but no gain, no di,ect benefit to the citizens of the comm inity. 2. Plan is not well dievel`oped —Will it be big enough to be competitive? And, what is the rationale for (building a convention center in the flood plain? 3.. What will cpnventionee �s do? — Other cities have to a rist attractions and latie night activities for people attending convientions.Jefferson City has the capitol and restaurants, many olf which close early in the evening. You have to h3ve activities at night Ifo r people iw ho come here. Citiven Saviey, April, 2011ID 7 COM MUMIQU9, Inc. "It is a good idea to brifng people iin. However, wflth othiercDnferences„ thiev always (have acltivilties and (tours... f can see that voulll have a cDnference center wiTh no aictiivities, etc. Thie c7pii1tolf is so o verdone." "What time dDies dvwnitown cl7sie? !s thieve a tlhie7lter 17wnitown? There has to bie s7methiing Ito draov people Mere." Lodging Tax Once agai n,, we looked at thie pros and cats: Pros Ii. Money Generator — A hilghier lodging tax iwfll Igenieratie Ifun'dis that can :De iseld to suppoft 3 aDrive ntiiDn center„ P. No Cost to Locals—This tax,, for the most part„ swill be pa Ed (for by out df town Iguests 3rid will not comae iDut iDlf the pockiet of local taxpayers. 13. Addition 31 Tau Will Not Matter— People comae here to see the Missouri State Capitol anld they swill ciDnti nue to come hene fo, that rasion, no m3ttier haw high the lodging tax may Ibe, On the piDsitive side, these quiDtalblies iemerlged fri rn the IdiscussiiDn: "..And we have a beaultif.rll sltalte capitol. I have Ibieien fglrtunalte tD giD Ito a n umber of stalte capiit711s Ind ours its PDvely. It ifs verynice, SD, we are looked upon maybe as not the ulVrnate desltinatiion but we're sure a reap stop along the way. "-And what II h7ve noticed is that as the economy #orsiens, more families Vsilt the c7pilltol because lilt is close educaV Dnal, and neat.. And they are c7miing on Amtrak." Whien askied if they would vote for a lodgingtax, one Terson said this: 1 #as against it but I'm open to what you are s7ying that it it's somebody iellsie"s mDniev. That's #hat lilt is. It is n Dlt going Ito affeclt my moniey. I tr7vel a Pott and to be honest when 1''m staying, Pm going tD check the b7suc rate an d n :)It going to ask ab7ut the lodging tax." C Dns Il. JnsustaInable-11effierson Citvsimply iwiII not be al'Dheto sippott 3 convientiiDn center. Z. It WIII Drive Peo:lie Away—We swill lose business if the lodging tau IgiDes up. Visito's and conventions will giD iwhere, the t3 its ismaller„ Citizen SurviaV,, April, Q)ILO 19 CDMMUNQjJ( Inc. 3. 1 accountability—The Convention and Visito's Bureau is unacicountable. Its budget it niDt shared iwith the public, nor it hiaw it spends itis moniey. Hard Decisions We turned to the iissue of taxation 3nld iDn the hard choices that would halve to be made ilf reivienues don't kee) a D with the cost of City services. There were 3 couple of com -niDn sense ideas: Treat the I'li ty bu dlget like the (family (budget and Iiivie within yiDur means Cut iwaste in Igoiviernment, fi-st and Ifo-eri ist And if City services must be cut, some suggested that the I'ity should )rioritizie and cut thie most im )iort a nt services fi-st. Othe �s s iggested an e q u a l 3c riDss the IDiD a r d pie rcentatgie red uctio n in City services. Finally, if taxes h 3 d to (Die -aised (clearly a last rieimrtlk participants said it would (Die acceptable fiDr Driority projects, especiallylfor infr3structu-e imp-ovements. TaKIN should not be raiisield fo "pet"' projects. Raising user flees and the use tax seemed to Ibe acce )table IiD most. Taxation quotalbleis: "_Always waste lin state government, vocal g,Dvernment and pr7vate industry. Tlhiere's waste that you can find. But there is a aeirtain point where you hale Ito pay fa r servicies Ithat are essential, An 11 d)n't want to nay more (taxies, but som eitimes you have to. So if it is a priority, an d V don't kno w what that list )f pnioritties (s, we might have t) pay more taxes There are a 1)It of ii other piett projects that somebody might (like (but at somie point like in government we all have responsibility t) (take scare of the ciHiziens and keep thie infrastructure going." "'Taxes ha rye in-re)sel:Dvier the years, veryfiew additional siervices have we gottien f)r that tax money. And I (think if the city is out of money the people need to sit down and look )tt it as if it its their family b u dget Ithalt they are dealing with and what is the frrsit thing y)u 1)ok for—WAS rE. Whiere's thie waste ? What can we do without th a is in here? An d you go do wn the linie and you icAt that, yi)u siee if niext month is an y biettier. And you go thrDugh thie s)me process next montth. B it it (City b u dget) its not Itreate d 7s a bu dget; it is (treaded as who icon V gielt an extra Ibuick from." Too Prioritises At the end olf the Ifocus gro up iwe did a "lilghtninlg -ound" in iwhich each pierison decla -ed their top three priorities for City government Here is that priority list„ iwith d uplicate mientionis niDtied by the nu mlber in pa ne nthesies after the item Citizen Suirvay,, AD -11, 1 9 C:)MMUN1i Inc. • PubliclSafetV/Crimie preiventio1 ;8) • Highwa Vis a n d 5t -eets (811 • Ecic)nomiic Deviehr)pmient ;IB) • City I of astruict a ,e (5) • Code EnfiDrcemient ;4) • To iris m (2 11 • Annexation �2) • Assistance to low inicome residents (1) • No Mew taKes ;1) • Balanced budget (111 • New reeve n uie isou vets (1) • Leadershipfo- young adults (111 FocusGv ip Limitations: Re p neisie ntatio n in the focuslgroup amonlg 18.131 Vie arolcls a1J mino-itiieis was limited. Althii)ugh inivitatiiDns tip a numbe-of 3eiDple iwithin these demggra:)hics were a Kte n died, Ifo r va ri :) us reasons they iwe -e unable tip attend, Partici p antis included D ne i n the 18-131 alge (bracket and one African-American, Citizen SuirveV, April, 2010 113 CDMMIJNIQU�„ Inc. Conclusions While City officials can draw thei- own iconcluisionis from the Idata presented in this repolt, our own ianalyisiis of the informatiion leads us to isuggeist these concluisions, • Citizens ale pleaised that the (City reached out to iseek their opinions by away of this reseami p,ojebt. • Reispondents are generally isatisfied iwith iserviceis arovided by the City„ although there its -oom fo- improvement in every category. In isome raises, thele its a lot 6f roiom For improvement. • Fire and Police are the services moist appreciated by respiondents, IN 10 believe they are well served by theise public isafety departments. • City t-aish and recycling programs—they iare eithe, loved, or hated by respondents, it iseemis. The Drolgramis enjoy the sup colt of 50% or mo ie of the population, and many of those reispondents are very pleased with the neiw system. However, a istrong 20 percent of the respondents iwere not happy iwith either. Much 6f the diisisiatiisfaction has to do with the Fact that the p-ograms are m andiato ry an J that the new isystem was not approver by a vote of the people. • Develiopment of Adrian's Usl ani yielded the most negative -eisponses in the survey. A wife margin of respondents declared thiis development a iwaste of taxpayers' money. The reason moist freq ae ntly cited wars beca use the area is pone to Iflooding. In addition, in hard ecioniomic timeis like the preisent, respondentis said they thought it Was a foolish use of tax dollars. • In the end, ritieen priorities seem to be fiocused on three areais. The first pIrwity its public isafety. The second is economic development. And thirdly„ people iwant the City to have a balanced budget. These are commion senise p-:orities that reflect the values of the people. • Finally, the quality of life ii De Fferso n City is deemed to be very (good. People Oink their tiown is a good place to live, work land rause is IPamily, They look to City government to provide for public safety, and they rate thoise iservices Citizien Suirviey, A3ril, 2011D DMMUNIQUI`_, Inc. very highly. IWhile there its room fiar improvement in many areas, there were no failing lgradas in regard tla (City services provided. CitieenISjiviey, Rpril, 1120110 COM MUNIIQUE, Inc.. Recommendations • That ICitieen S.irvey 12010 be used as baseline reiseanch land thiat thiis survey, or one very isimilar to it, be isent to City voters every othe- yeia That Will allow the (City to comDa-e and cont-aist res.iltis and to measure Drogress in terms of citizen isiatiisfaction and changes in Driorities over time. • That greater time and eff)rt be taken to explain complicated issues to citize is i n a n effort to ed icate them on the p -ibis and cones of maljo - policy o - fundinlg decisions. The average voter doers not attend City Cou ncil meeti ngs or keep up with issuers on a granular level. Finding new and innovative wa yis to communicate with voters on impoltant iisisues iwilI result i n lgreate, isupport fo - new initiatives that might be a FoiDt. Major iisisues that have an economic effect on voters ishould not only be explained land vetted tho-oulghly, but they ishould aliso be Dut to a vote of the Deople. This may not ahwiays be Dossible, but it will enisure citizen acceAance of the rinal verdict. Even those on the "loisinlg"' side iwould have to admit thiat thei- voice was heard land that the "will of tie people" prevailed, • City leaders ishould take isteps to aissu-e vote -s thiat t-ieir opNonis, as eKpresised in this reisea-cn, have been hea-d. policy chanlges or actions taken on particular iisisues that can be tied back to the Citizen Survey should be communicated to the public. T-iiis will enhance the notion that City leaders not only paid attention to public opinion but took positive isteps to add-ess isisuiais and priorities identified b y the research. Citieen ISurvey, Aprl, 2DI) COM MUNIQUt, Inc. Appendix (Complete comments frim respondents. Listed piestion by question, the comments are word for word as submitted by people who responded to the survey. #117. Parts of the old Missouri Statie Pie nlitenti a ryshoulld be developed to att raft t o u riists t o Ileffierson city„ 1 2 13 4 15 16 7 IB 9 10 11 12 113 14 115 115 17 18 19 120 21 122 23 24 125 26 127 128 29 30 31 32 33 134 35 Most Co m mon Res pio nisies, 1. To a rist Wttrattion (221 2. It's a "Gold Minis" (12) 13. It shoull be left to private leveliopers (9) We should NOT losie this historic assist! The potential (for this to brin19 $M to Jeffe-son City hs huge! are at idea Probably mini nal return on investment. Devialio)ed with whiose dollars? Tax payians? Private? Jnless there is a najor i npnovement I don't see this as a majo, attraction. Very histiodic treasure, but expensive to maintain. This its what will make uis stand out - !If dion a right. Part historic - part development - icivic activities - 31hilanthropic for public. Old Administnation BuiHinlg shiopis, konvention icenter, restaurants, IMAX theater, museum The iold Penitentiary has a lint df Ed, HistJoy abiout the Civil War. It could wait until ekoniomy improves Tha iold MSP ishould be demolished and replaced with newer istructureis. Of icoursel I dion%think I will live Bong enough to siae any more daVneliopment Spend tax payer's mioney to help the kitieenis of J alffia-son City like creating Iiolbs. Hiistiorincal-sip yes Don't (believe very many people would drive very (far do look at a jailhouse. A small pencentalg a iolf visito's are interested in that and niot willing to pay enough to olff-iset costis. B ad I dea Beliavie the hcia rink could attract tioirist, but it isn't in condition do dip this.City s1ould viisit others, improve-ionditiions and not take current customers Ilior IgrantaJ. Should have better lhoiod, Ibetta-envinonmantt)- thiosewatching and not chs age iais if in St. Liouiis. unlissis providing at niosphere as ilf in St. Louis. we need more tioudis in and this would also attract mioia (jobs As a resident of Haiisinger Bluffs I Ifeal it is unfair to comment. To thiss end ais nuch historlic fabric as ooisisible shiould be preiservbd This is a won:16rf it place of hiisto y Ilio • Jefferson --i ty residents, ais wall ias visitio rs„ I beliiav9 it would Igienerat 9 rev anuia anld lbeautify that a,ea. If funded by private or other lfundis Don't ispand a hot of money I didn't think this is a tioidist aft-actiion Tear it drown iand build a factory orsonathinlg that createislliobs dio n't ca is You shouldn't make people want to come to Missouri IhDr prisons. It shioul d be more oo5itivia. needs to be cleaned u) sinks a new Federal courthouse is acnosis the st-eet Parts, notiall. Mo Statia Penitentiary is a najoriDDpotunityfor komminityilf developed properly. We raciBntly book the tour and it was vey worthwhile. (Citizen Survey, April 21DIL0 1 COMMUNIQUt, Inc. 36 Pnaiseirve history as well aisshiopping, otic. 37 The arca shioulld attrat:ttiourists, butwoulld need inc eased transportation available from hotels. The cost is a Ibig iooncam. 38 Local taK revenue ishould not finance any bevelopment. 39 G iaat ideal so m ui.h history them. 40 if it will icreate idDs Ifor Jialferson City misidents 41 How nuch tourism its it going to attract? 42 1 don't Iheal people would is)ma (just beaausa of MSP. But if people came to see the Capital, it wound be something else to sere and dio. 43 Finally, siomething to attrat t natiional attention. This land na*, which is older than Alicatra¢, could Ibeciome a tourist Idiestinatiion. 44 A museum should Ibe iopen Iby now. 45 1 work in this area and seiathe op)ortunity to Idiamaliop this area not justlfior to urists b it Ib isineissias as well. 46 City cannot, right now, affio,d this cost of this. 47 That building is a landmark and ishould be praserveld. Please keep that in mind ais you develio) it. 48 1 thin( that a lint olf piaople like to tourjails and )enitentiarieis IBo* history's isake so yes, they ishoAd be (developed. 49 If we had the money. 50 Convantiion icentia% 51 Siaeing an cold prision will not nake )eio)lie travel out olf their way to asie it. 52 The hiistoy within "the walls" is sio amazing from peioAewhio have (been impriisioned there do its shean history. 53 This is an im portant )art of this tiown'is history anld built envirion niant. It should also be listed in this National Register of Historic plaices. 54 But right now lbudget iisabigger priority withoitiomartaKinlgpeiopliaisi:a1sdlho- tMair jobs. 55 This ofd Penitentiary sits in a very "uncles! able" area. Is wh at whiena you want to lie ad tourists? 56 Should also be partially Ifor local entertainment. 57 1 thin ( we should make Igoiod iusie of the property while maintaining its histioriic significance. 58 Tourism ishould Ibis a priority. 59 This cu Hent res)onse has shown this to Ibis a gioiod attraction Ifor Jeflia son City. 60 Not suns it would Ibe a significant (draw fortoudistis 61 1(don't really mind muich abiout it. I think k should Ibe ta(jen Idown and put in miore buildinlgs. (Parking Iga-age IB)rthis new icourt.) 62 Bo- economic development 63 IIF the )rpjeict woul d be )rofitalble, I think this icity should inldiartake this project. 64 This penitentiary is iof significant historic importance. I'm excited to see diaveliopment oiccu� at this unique setting. I would like to sieia built, up-scalie Motels, dining„ drinking, and iantertaining establishments and estate and IWeral facilitiies 65 Should not idolize this IfaiciWy that was meant to house criminals, parts ibf history need to Ibis MDIgaften. 66 1 would love to learn and see more! That )art iof tiown needs a boost! 67 As long as it is piojecteld to make m)nay instead iof (just ising tax dollars. 68 Possibly- but not if it requireis tax increase 69 Tourism its impolant. However with shortfalls in the icity Ibudget, this is notthia ti ne to spend money on what we don't have to have 70 (Will ionly I&aw a minimal nunba, of tourists, iespactally ioncis this new wears off. 71 This penitentiary area if developed should not iasemble the downtown area,. lawyers and lobbyists. Itshould draw bidists. Citizen Suirvey, April 121011.0 2 CIOMMUNIQlA, Inc. 72 There Ishiwid I)e no hint iof glorification e)'f criminals. The "Pen" Ishogulllld ngot be a touril5t attractieon. The Dalby cl)thing marketed in the winldeow of the te)urist bureau on -lilgh St. at Jefferson is shla ireful. 73 Rime project. 74 --onventi'on Iceenter 175 Don't ldeeestnDI history AS Not u15inlg publiclfunds 77 Maybe la Is irvey shoo jl d be done to seeee wheat things attract tourists to J a'ff City fi rst. 718 Denitentilaiels are mlalieD- tou45t lattracti)ns in IDther ICommunides - Tourism a)AJ be major asseet for Jeffe ison City. 719 it depeendgs on the (cast 180 -low can this even be questioned? It is a more Ifaslcingating c)mpeonent of ebur city's h!ste)ry/culture than eveen the Capitol! 181 It'15 okay, but not nlow! 182 Vot at the exDense ebf ldeestiDying hegalthy neighbD-hl)odls. 183 Yes, (bit ne)t la huge part, piectunes la•e WDrth 1000 w)rdgs. 184 Only if histloical Ibilldinggs are wasearveld. 85 i think tiils igs la great ildega land would bring neveenue int) the (city. 1815 IIF it regally lattracts tgoguism, then Oai5. 187 something inique 188 Privately, not by city. 89 Ty tD get SIDmelDnee tD offer overnight (stays in partof tie loll cell houlses. 1913 Some land should beeoffeeiedlfiorl5aletothep1vgatei5ectx. 191 1 Ia19iee...Ibut vary(careful planningdf everyIdeetail must be dgone IBD-151a1fety 7easongs. Sec jd ty m List be observed. 192 Ills not the type of "tourist" person I want to attract tD J--. Yegs thea PENN igs histgoric •• Ibit the (land I)oild be )ut tl) (better uses. Persongally, I think the Lohman IDuildinlg Ideserveeld tlo IDe p,eseved bgut it wars t)*n Idlown. 193 But not by �aisinlg tgaeKes. People can make Idongations and have (bricks or la hell named rafter them. 94 Depends on what ygou put in the space. The city needs more sidewalk cafes and lelsgs nigck-pack shgD)s. 1915 Tie penitentiary has a great Ideal of iilstory attached and siould be lavgaillabhe and sheared with all. 196 Let )rivate devellDpers Ido it. Vot apprlD)riatelfgo*tax)ayers' morney. Tourism will not lb ring Istrong high -paying jobs to JC. 97 The wholee Elai5t 15i11de of the 'eenitentiary (Orf (factory) 1913 Tie eeconomic future bf JC is veey dee )endent on the development IJf the Old MSP! 1919 Beed and BregaVal5t 1013 :,ultjral heritage i ilstitutiDns like thea State Historical Society bf Migssgou i Ishgojlld )e conl5lolid3ted and ielgogcated to this hist)ical site to enhance toud5m oppol initials. 1131 Wee need shopls, restaurants, maybe a hotel or Iboutipuee hotel. 1132 1 think it igs la unipielrh)veel conce)t that if (donee tagstefilly would Ibin19 tourism to an otherwias abgandoneed laiea of town. 1133 Its a 19ood thing but streets, sidewalks, -ode enforcement t) be stricter on cluttereld yaelds, )orciegs and sildewlalk5 on the east end. All theegsee need priority. 1134 1 think it shoul d be developed into motels and n)tells al)nlg with the museum. 11315 Retain "A" Hall (b jilt in 11376) las a museum witi the 19as Icliamlbee- and a pl)rtilDn Ibf the "wall" located nearby. 1013 This Ishould be acgc)nplished thr)jgh )rivlatea interest and not Ibe paid for Iby tax )avers. Citieaen Survey, April 1201) 3 COMMUNIQUE„ Inc. 1137 Let the Ibusinieisses whin bienefit pal for it, not citizens 108 Please don't make that Idievelopment anothie stiate Ibuillding this should be redevelopieldlforshopoirig and tourism. 109 Yes, yeis, yeis 110 Tiourism to the priision will never pay Ifor the uokieep and icleanup ibf this area. 111 1 hiave no intieiest in the cold orison. I think the lanld icould Ibis put to is much better use. I enjoy hii3tDy and apweciatia presevation - but not a prision. 112 Use more imaginiation on typies of redevelopment. 113 While it its a tourist attraction - it is not something people wojld be likely to do mioie than once. Bring in is --ity m iseum or Science Center li activity - (family oriented and year nounld. 114 Also, Idiavelopinlg Eiast --apitol Ave. as a "showolaca would be a city asset. 115 Vey unique - this is something no ione ielise has anld could Ibia a siouicie of Igleat i nte rest. 116 It is a pri nnie site Iby the riveriand can bis a tourist spot if die velopied well --with a variiety ibf businessies for liocal land tiourists. 117 Is this Fedienol icourthioise a tourist attraction? 118 Uow priiohty. It would icost too m uch for wheat it's worth. 119 Without raising taxes 120 This city should Ibie shong-arming the state more to Instep to the voice of the peoplia - which says 10,0131) want to sine that place as is now, not rav-0 and big box ioffices isielcted everywhere. 121 Avoid micro-mianaging is potential development with iektensivia regulation and restriction. 122 1 can't sieis isnyone gioing on a spieicial trip to Jieff City to iseie a Prision1 123 This development ishioAJ hisve attraction Ifo• tourist and citieiens io'f thio tiown. 124 also put a park in Idevaliooment 125 Great history - propiety davelioomant cioilld oe vey Igood for this city.. 126 This 3anitantiiary is is Igiold mine, out I'm pnetty su is this city and estate can wo-k togethieto make is.ire nothing piodunvia ever comes of it. 127 Yes! Presievation of history is a must! 1216 P it the convention center ioverlooking the rive; list it big the hub ibf this re dievalio omient,. 129 As liong as it Idioiasn't affett iothier ureas of money. 133 This co.dd be is m4ior attraction if die✓ielopad and maiketied properly. 131 Only if develiooed 'Dy private !nvesto-s (nio tax money) 132 a museum, mature (gardens 1133 It is in my iooinion, as untapped Igiold mine df ioopioltunity 1134 Many people want to sieie this penitentiary and it is is goiod source olf income. 1135 Spend mioney more wisely during paid economic timiss. 1316 Rieciantly toured iolld orison — Ifascinating historic stories — but it is really poor condition -- could Ibia isorucad uo! Citizen Survey, lkpril P01) 4 COMMUNIRU9„ Inc. itis. IC u rrentl y, Ileffie rso n ICityseieks to en hence growth and or derl y devel D p ment th rio ugh anneKatio n. Do you agreewiththis approach? Most Common RespiDnises 1. VoluntaryOnly j1511 Q. Careful planning; (1141( 3. Ta <e care iDf what we've Biot (first (12) I One only hiss took is Kansas ICity do sigia how they Ifailiad 0 annex propia*ly years algin. They iaie diisjointed and is scattienad icommunityl 2 Only if it producias is positive return to the city. 3 StDp:anneKing, i npiDve what iwe already have. 4 Yes, the iDutlyinlg subldiviisions need to big anniaxiad. 5 No one should big (forced do be snneKeld 6 Jelfferson ICity is Ibigg ianouggh - we cannot handle additional sjbdivisiions. 7 why not make pieiDDlie want to live here instead iolflfoncingg thian. 8 Only if iciltizans in areas iDf proposed annexations iaggree. 9 YDu can't remain stagnant — citieis nieied tD ggnDw at is islaw steady Dace. 10 Annex ionly ilf the city its able tD provide services. In Fix pneisientinfrastivli 9RSTIII 12 Most Deophe who live i:) itsiJa of the city limits live thieve biscausia they don't want tiD live in this city.. 13 GrDwth is not necessiay and annexation iaost, inicnsasinlg tax bu*den. 14 Growth and Idevelio Dmient should be ienciDuralgiad by whatiawa• rieians but liat'is not niggled this older piarts iof this city. 15 Yias, as long iais theise peDplia have wate-, sewer, and utilities as iDthiar city nesidentis. 16 As long as this is its nio Ifoncad annexation. 17 The only way Ifor this city to Ig nDw is through annexation 18 diD not believe in Ifo vied annexation ilf entity IdiDes not want do co nis into this city 39 ggrow 20 don't anniax peiophe who don't want tD Ibis annexed 21 They ialwayis find iaway to ggiat around the vote iolf the citizens. City iaouncil its corrupt and the y always will be. 22 think it'is said city has to annex tD beciome is metro urea (niis ggiDv't money) 23 Annexation is fine but fist we neiad tins money If)r niore poliiae and file Drotection. 24 There are psis ibf this County that need tic) be annexed. 25 Look at the whiDle Dittu re. Why is Alggioa Rd in this city limits and niDt 7 hillis Rd? 26 The icity should take better scare iDf the area it has now be'fone taking ion niDna. 27 It shiould only be done ilf the city clan Drovide all the seviiceis currently availialble in the city, and only with the consent iJf the residents in the snea. 28 Any annexisdon cannot be at the expense of existing city limits. 29 People rowed io it of UIC for a ression. 30 Take is niall bites and it will be a;ciaectialble 31 We can't take caia olf what Ana have. 32 The nesidentis iDitside our city limits (benefit frDn sevices. TherelfDna, they shiDilld share in this cost. 33 Areas neaently annexed ane sDairsely p,DDulaUed -IdiD nDt sappert this Cost olfcityiservices s Dent on them. 34 Can we afford this?IWe have streets(eK. Dix Rioad)that need iaDai*land haveIfD-semaial Citi ran 5unney, April Q01110 5 COMMUNICtUI'E, Inc. years. Still niot donea. 35 City grows but you Idion't aldld Pone police and fire oers)nneal. You • taking from re to (get meo ne. 36 depanlds on what's teo be annexied 137 We dion't need to anniax. If they want to icomie in t:) JC that's sok. 38 County • aside nioe vise city but don't pay. 39 That might be the only way to get a Iia ager pip oulation for Jeff City. 40 Wia need to Hoick at where we are exp3nlding and talk with thea people thena. We also need to be iaware of Now it iAret -has i)ur piol ice and fine Die )Cs when we annex. 41 Until JC ican handle it'is icuriant ianea, I see nio need to increaise it. 42 The city would be bietter off takinlg cava of the area al heady within its jurisdiction. 43 Mioia annexatiion is needed. 44 Annexation its an appnopiatie method to maintain consistenicy but should be Duirs.ied only as eap)ropriate and after the affected areas have a ichancia do orovildie cionment. This miaanis !bioth the icity and this potential area. 45 Annexation should bis at the trop of U.C.'s "to Ido" list. I am amazed at thie wealth that Bias just outside of oiur icity limits. Thousands of "(free loaders" living in third to hallf-million droll ar homes dot the oerimiater of the city. These people enjoy all of the iNty's amenities ie.Ig., istreets, parkas, shop)inlg Ifaicilities, employment i)pportinities, etc., but pay little for them. II encou•alge the city to consistently em dioy methods to a-icomolish annexation. 46 Why Igo bi gger when what we have could be )ette •! 47 City canneot take care of what they got, so why takie in mora 48 As long as people are all )weld to vote on it. 49 City can't take scare bf snow and iice in my neighborhood my iAneeat is eonly 1 lania wide for 13 or 4 days man y times 50 annexation isheoul;d only )e done when approved Iby the the )eople being annexed 51 As long ars we can afford to )rovildie searviceas to existing.. 52 Yes, the city neeeads to g row but it its wrong teo excluldea sections owned Iby farmeers brothers until arfi they are (done with property R )ick Cuarry off Stadium. Also UC County Club. 53 People who bought homes outside the icity limits (did seo for a reasion. The i-ity should not annex them against their will. 54 1 don't (believe in (bullying, t3kieovers or growth 1113 -the sale of growth. Bigger is not neceassally bettea IIF you cannot )r)vidie icity services at this size, we have neo business making growth a priority. 55 Need to take scare ibfwhat No have first - Stneetis sidewalks, retic... 56 Ourtraish is Acked iu) on =iday, if we have company over the weekend, we (don't have enou19h room and garbage isitis Ifo • a week. We w)uld rather have a larger icontainear Ifor Igalbagee and a smalle• one for racyiclinlg. We mound like twice a week picku). 57 After (being annexed several nears ago, we've received nio benefit (istraetli19hts, .:)ad repair) but have received higher taxes! 58 The only way the purpose for taxes though annexation will (benefit if yoiu (get inldusty and Ibiusinesseas involved not jiust eon residents. 59 Can wee 3ffiorid isiuch Igrowth when icity limits now has Ibudlgeat pnoolemis. It neeeds to annex pnolblem areas th at icost suis peollcinlg men)owe•. 60 if drone properly 61 Thies its America! 'ropely owners are the backbone of our society ..they ishoulld be respected„ not 3ilroaded. 62 Only if thea area its ready feo• 3nneaxation, wea ishouldn't s)read oiur icurrent sevices teoo thin. 63 Can't handle some things already in i-Ity limits - no neeead to take eon more respionsibility - espeicially if people in annexed areas disagree with annexation. 64 We must fix or clean what we currently have (before ex)andinlg ou• city. 65 G 131- more tax dollars; requires mane services. 36 We live in the Algo a area. It costs us to live in J C. We were ori)misead a sewer isystem that this government now says was never p•omisead. The only thing that oiu• istneet Igeot Cititan Survey, April POtL3 6 COMMUNIQUE„ Inc. wars street lighting which wig al *ealdy had through Ameren JE. 67 Carelful planning must beipbsiarveld. 68 But you must big able to provide this services. 69 Sallie Darts olf UC shio.illd IDe 3 nnewed bAwe neied to pay attention to icosts iolf fire and s 3lfety icosts as well - don't is Dread .is toio thin! 70 The city needs to Ibie3utify existinig ane as. Missouri Blvd its an eyesiD ia. 711 Only if the infrasxuctuig kiseps up with said anniexadions enld forethiought is istrongly given to thiis issue Ddiortio suich undertaking. 72 Voluntary anniexatiion fine. City needis to scall new areas on benefitis iaf annexation instead ibf Ibondriij thiem. 73 We must continue to grow in 3 reason3131s mannar. City sarvicas shiD,AJ be expanded to this, meas.. 74 1(believe if outlyinlg areais Ibienefitlfnom icily inlfrastruictuno anld ciontract services they should Ibe incopiDrated. 75 We have tied this Ibelfore Slid the ioppiositiion is great. Build a conditii3n whis i the ioAlying area wants tD be Dart. 76 ShiDuld be opie n anld orldisrly DnDgression 77 1 have never heard hiDw big people want Uefferson City to big. There is io objective. I don't want to live in a BIG town. I woulldn't live in St. Loons 1BDr example. 78 Wig n9adtoimDino via whatwnehavelbelfoiswetakieionmore. 79 We nead tD take icare of this city as it stanIs. Thii3 is not a time Ifo- axpa isiion. 80 Only if people in that area want to. don't IBDrae it on them. 81 1 do algni but when this econiomy is Ibietter. 82 1 don't think we should focus so m ich ion "development"by 3cp uisitiion. We have sip many cDmmieici31 piDDertiias for sale or Base withinig this city limits that we -un the rusk df foicusi nig io n the to utside" and Ilo lg atti nig abo ut thia "inside". 83 Voisininen tdomain 84 The city cannot take care off Drop aII alrealdy own ad IDy them. DD NO ANNEX! 85 1 think county issidents (don't understand bignefits to them to be 3nniexaJ and with Igrowth of city limits in tie -ms of iservicias, businesses. Bettie- markiating io- education would help. 86 RedevellDD>tant and mbaad use of icentiral city would save tr 3ns Dons tion cDsts. 87 Let'is takie ca is olf ovhat we've already annaxed IFnst. Some iserviiceis need to be p ovidad to new annexation. 88 VDluntary annexation its fine. Bullying and (forcing people into a nio-win owesituation alg3inist 3 sizealble o3pioniant is the opposite of the "Character Plus" initiati✓e the icity hats en dorsia d! 89 Dion% be tiDo ieager do grow just Ifo - this sake of IgrDwing. A Dopulatiion that grows toio (fast brings with it a perpetual isiense olf having to catch up with negards to city iseviices. Jefferson City's isima ns part of what makes it speidal. 90 Take it sliow„ Di:) not try tD anniax a very large a -ea at Ionia time. 91 ler oulgh with putting it on Dallots (back tD back... 92 Some Darts Ido not want to be annexed. 913 This aounty ishioulld play a larlgia- -olis in development. Thia city (doesn't nixed to grow geographically. 94 Improve other things before more annexation. 95 We niseld to Igiet away fiom selective areas to isatisfy a Ifiew. Example: W 31martEast anld St. Mary's 1719 -why (did wie not annex Slott Road and 7 Hills whian Walmart piDoerty was taken in? 96 long, liong ioverdue (I know the challenges we have (faced). 97 "Enhance" and "orderly" seem to miss this nark. 9B Some areas that waoald be roost prDhiDitive should not be anniaxied. 99 City can't handle wh 3t t higy've Igiot. Citizen ISu rvey, April 23LO 7 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. Citizen Survey, April 21310 CDMMUNIDUE,, Inic. 119. The c urrent system olF cl tywide cal lettio n/c a rbsI die recycli ng should CIDntinue. 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Most Common Res pDniseii: 1. Hate man Sato y recycling (6111 L Want glass eddied tic the list of recyclalbleis (121) 3. The bluie bins a ,e a blight (Q1) Yes,. but in my icasia - I share a dupliax. We two tenants iusia lone ismall trash bin and one ismall racylia bin - B JT WE M JST BOTS PAY FOR TWO OF EACH!!!! We dion't meed If:)jr bins. We don't even have storage is cake for thea rn. I like whatwe'iadoing! I DO think wenieiedtwo city-wide iaean••up/pick-jps pii instead dfjust Spiinlg with =EWER restrictions on itia,n s thatwill Ibis picked up. This crcgram its an undue Iburdon on people with fixed io, liow inicome. Would hava prefe,red to keep big (bin for trash but love the recycles Too 'nuich gash around this small containers. bolo expensive f:)- many. Need it like this Did w ay it w as. Gi ve is (back lour trash col lectiicn. Goinlg from 2-915 collectiions/wesk tic 1-615 3e week is bolo mulch of a cut, much belig,than anticipated 1 am not in (favor Df this isisrviice. Wee should not have to pay if we dion't jisia. Very dissatisfied. But should not Ibis mandatory tic partiiciapatie Mulch prelfeirred how it ui5ieJ to be. Shiculd niot big rnandatiad. Shoild not have (gotten rid of the Ibagis.. I dread summerwhian (bins are ioolliacted only once a week. Now in it's cu-nent estate. It it's about savinlg this earth why aian't (glass bottles included. Make theiserviice taxfundgd. A littlis excensive for single households, but icuibsidie save driving tic this bins. thik we ishiculJ gio back to old systa n. mulch fairs- (for iciti¢ians!. working well. Wie should not Ibis Ifonced pc pay t)r recyidinlg. We pay mons and get less isiarviicia. we have do catch up with other crolgressive communities - usie riedia riore and lionlger do iaducatie. Ii • cart (for trash. Twic times a week would help with small in summer monthis. (because it is mandatioy, ishould not be) Taking away ox freedom to choioise if we want to for not. Need Uo recycle bottles Neied Uo add glasis do racycling and also yard waste without increasing the cost. This cost scan Iba prohibitive to many. hava no complaints, but sieveral iof my niailgibio-s dic. In thiis icountry we always had the right to i -noose. Why has this city removed that right. Rissidents ishioifd not leave t -ash bins on sidiewalks after tiraish piick.•up days. This recycling shio.ifd continue tc Ignoiw -- (glass, retic. Love the reicycling p nolg -am! I'd like to see Igresis pick-up and lieavg's piicli I t shicul J not be necessia y. sit hio.igh all thicsia dum esters left out are u111y! ishiould be ioctiion do resident Peo pie 15hiculd have-hioiice not Ibis Ifo nced — I use it Thee sarviioe I reciieve is elxtremiely ii Citizen Survey„ April 21D10 9 COMMUNK)JA„ Inc. 133 34 35 36 137 39 40 41 142 43 44 45 46 147 48 49 50 151 152 53 154 55 156 157 158 59 50 51 152 53 154 55 156 157 158 59 70 Neied twa trash pick u D Id ays pia- week. One recycling pick Lia is enough. Lawn waste is a pr)ble Ti Ibiec3use the city won't pick it up. It cost me $120 per year mo is. I Idi1d riaclicle before. Manditory that you have to havetraishcollection is atax(Webster'is Dictionary) We really 11 k this new isystem Shiould continue but I Idion't like the fi at Illeie Ilio - all use is reg 3rldliesis of amount of trash/reii3bles generated. Aulti-person households i5houlld pay more than 1-2 person househollds. The Deople oflJefflerson City shoulld have votiad on trash inistiead iMthie iciounicil ramming it down our th iDats,. J ust got it-Igivie it a cha nice -we all need to neicycle What 3bou t gl ass and relg ilia r Ibattie nes? It shioulld not be mandatory; I've io Droblem with iolldie- citizens "sharing". Wie'ne satiishad with the system but theca are ,zany peo)!ia in Jeffenson City who eithia- don't geniar3te that much trash, o -are unem )Bayed io-on a 5xied in'comis to afford cost. I live ii an apartment but 3 lot orf my neighbors argue that it is a wasta orf time. Bieli3ve it i s tion expenisivis for what we gist. Having 2 blue idumpstens in fn)nt of each building io- home in JC is 31 isle isiois. Wouldn't it be more Ifieaisable to continue uising trash bags? Ulinor improvments c)u11d be maldie but overall these aria Igoold Dr)grami5 and work well. Need to include Iglaiss in mcyicling p•Dgram It ishoulld only Ibe continued after a votia by the people. This is Iforcied! City should be aishameld thatthis.c3ma about. Don't like that trash is only picked up )nice pier weak riow and still cost us the samie amo ant. Although my family is very s3tisfield with this trash collection and culbside neicycling, we do not agree that is shoulld be mandatoyIfiar all inldivilduals. I really like thiis idea. It's a good way to hielp en vi nonmiant, 3 i1d also pnovide job s. Need to think about necycling glass again It its )k, exce )t this cost its tioio high. The iold system w3is IDette- and less costly do not think the city should mandate- held on senio*s, disabled, poor should be up to in di vidualis to make their own choiiceis Two houiseholds ciDuld have used the sami3 icontainers and cut (down ion iso m any (blue cans on the istreet. This has been really lbad'hor thiosie who can't alffiard it. We're I)oking forward do Iglaiss oeing added to ne-ycling. for thie peio 31e livie at the towereis do not have this system The pnogram would bis fine with 1515 Ig31lon icans for eiach. We Igot incneased Ihaes Ifor decreased service _not good. the cu Tent liandfill has 213 years left -why did we need to chanlgie? This is a great prolg-am. Kieep it! shamie on the city for !m )hementin g this foioli 5 idiaa This was the worst thing our i,ity council could have diDne, Ifoncing hionest citiziens to usie a 131 )arty business. Siomeonie is in AW's pockiets. We pial more pie, month. We have a smalls, taash Ibin. We have to recycle when we never used to (Ibiecausie we didn't want tio11. Thiel come once when it was Mice. Nee'died more citizen inpiut. Encourage ciontainers to lbs namioved From the street aftier Dick up. reicyicling is great but gash needs to Iba twiicie a week piickup words) a1b)ut odors with once a week callebtion Add Iglass. Althiough I was Idisa)piointied about moving from Ib3gs to bins because of this cost,. I really like tha convenience of this bins. I know we iaciclis mons, although wa Idid is lot Citivia n 5 uivey, April ZOILD 10 COM SIU MIali I nc. 3611D is. Glaiss reicycling would be great. 71 The ionly problem I have with traishineicyicling is paving to pay the (full amount. I am this only one in the household and ionlI hiava (full ciontiainiers ionce a month. 72 1 stronlgly diisalgieia wits thio mandaltory asDect. I pnotestthe Iflorceld program anld wank no part of 9. 713 This traish and recycling are ridiculous. My trash bill want up 1500°x. the iciouinicil trampled on the will of the people. Nhiat a Ig ieat Ideal h:) * the tirash icom pan I. Whio gets call this money fnom everything recycled? 74 MoldificaJonis may be necessary Ifiorthase wio can't alfford it. Enlhoncerri is nieieded to Iget ico ntai ners moved a uit iof streets that isit thie le 2 -13 Id a yis.. 715 We are ispenldinlg miole for liesis iserviice, a (family a'f 6 Igenie-ateis mioie trash and iecyableis than one pickup can provide 75 Dk ais lonlg as voluntary. 77 Please a dd Ig lass to thio lis t of is cyca Ass! 716 1 believie we ishiould 'ecycle, Ibbt it SHOULD have Dean up to the voters NOT the icity icio a nicil. 79 Need a way that residents on fixeld incomes can ishare a cart 80 dont like Ibeing forced to buy a serviicie 81 Traish ! Recycling SHOULD NOT BE FORCED. Single and eldel-ly have an additional expense. Traish bags wereedequate and cheaper. 82 Do niot vise 163 Price is mey Idiffi cult Ihor Deople on Fixed income and do not have a lot of trash frecyclinlg. Forcing people to Day Thor this its wriong and causes anger. 84 This pieaplia of Jeff City ishiould have a voice in this issue if thierie this once who pay Iho- it. 85 This new s yistem is wo rki rig very well in io u - nisig h oorhioodis. 86 This icontaineirs are not Ibeing remioved from the istreists after pick up, makes neilghbofioodis apoearltraishy and bad. 87 It its this beist thing this city hats Idione in quite isiome time! We find once a Neiek is fine isince we a is able to recycle more itiemis at, home than the Idnop ibff locations allowed. 168 We neeld to do ou- part, and pay for it, do i--du.-ie our landfill. 189 Dislike the mandatoryasoeidt. 9D shouldn't be mandatory 91 1 dont mind this recycling, but diisalgrieiewith once a week piick-uo. I have mione traish than that with a (big (family and rioist iJf the ti Tie they iskip my puck -up! 92 1 live in an aoartmient, iso traish is regularly gathered (fr)m Q IdumpistJeirs. 93 C hea pie - cost. 94 This mandatory part hs ghat I diisalg roe with and I'm not isvren affected. 95 What about thioisie of us in a oartments who rriht want to recycle, lbut don't have this transportation tiotake itemis to recycle ane as. 96 Fo rlci rig Sieniio - Ci t!zenis to p ay lfor thei r sown insts ad ibf alliowi ng them to use icom Di ned. 97 Tia is wars niothinlg wrong with this previous isystism. Man datioryicolliectiion is not proper. 93 1 Bovie curlbiside recydinlgl1 The system ray need some tweaks, (but ovrerail its is gieattio Ibis alblie to recycle iso much waste. 919 More recycling of plaistics acid especially giass! 10D This reicyclie program its an increased coast from non -recycle, just pickup. 101 the people didn't have choice - it wars a FDR:;: -'D service. 1012 wish they let uis use balgis. Cut twice a week pick -u). 1013 I would like to see the recycling system expand do include glaiss 1134 My coasts went up albout 15130%, icuire nt system its easy, but as si3 The whio already recycled, I still resent being forced to participate. 11015 1 would like ismall icontainisirs, Ibieinlg a 2 person hiousiehiold. 110111 Thia recyclinlg 3ro19ram with this two cans is a nuisance. =iD-cing pensions to participate its not (good. 1107 It should definitiely continue, but need improvement over this cu Tent isystem Citizen Suirvey„ April 21310 11 CDMMUNIQIJ( Inc. 108 Culibiside recycling ishould not Ibie forced upion us. Right niow itis is monopoly. Need iother venldiors. 109 Traish (bins are too ismiall. 110 1 nespondield to thiis question with ion unfavior3ble "2" Ibiecaasia I consider the ichiange to be a step down because iDlf thie smiallie- aontiainers land (going tp once is week aNliaictiion.. The city aouncil wars in my iooinion, rpt necessarily wronlg with their nation 319 sinice everyone its untitled to their prelfanencas and opinions but I do fault tham'fp• Dassing an ordinance when there was sic) much controversy amr)nlg the icitieenry. Who its right for wrong iisn't the issue, the concern should Ibia that there arejust toio many people who resiant this government mandate. Something more compatible with the piaople should have been siought. 111 We MIDST recycle! We ishuould Ido more! Who canes ilf it's a pain! We must chianlgial I will Ido miore! 112 back to (bag systiem. Do not Ifonce tip to take wh 3t is thione Vot. Shio.d d hia vie an option 113 The current system shipuld have Ibiaen brou13ht to is vote. 114 1 hia ve 2 iconicemis- 1) It's reguinad 1211 moist is not baseld on volumia olf trash iso people who (generate little vaish 3 ne pia ling more than previously 115 Afair to isingle pi Ae —small (families -- retirees 1115 There are barrels isittinlg outisilde hiouseis that ane never usiad. Cipal d thisy Ibe oaken away to Idiminiish the ieyie sioie? 117 I did nipt like thio "Manldiatory" part. I Iformie-ly useld trash Ib3gs. I no Iionlgie, cion walk wary well land now I iaopreciate so much, whien the workiars come and lgiat thio cont3iniar3 and let.irn tri Ibi3hiA the lga'age. They dio a (great job. 1113 It is not (fair to those with IIalie trash Vis. is lipt iof trash, it its less Ifnoquent„ dioieisn't oovia� all items, raqui res cleaning items anld its socialist. 1119 The recycling should be I)y choice anld a reld fiction in (fees ishould happen if one ichioiosies not to participate. 12D Naed to bake gl3sis 121 Am new to the system. If "Big trash day" is just ionce a yea- it would Ibia even betta-to also have in the (fall ion d miore haeardious wasta (disposal. 122 Question istoio broad. T-ash colleictiiDVic DrbsiJig recycling shiould cpntinae Iblut pricia shioulld go (down, and I ishould again have the opinion of pittinlg our tiraish iput in lb3gs. H3za•diouis waste ishr)Ad be ofcked up at carlDsildia a po.iplia ipf times a yea-. 1213 1 wars ektremiely disiap Dointeld traish service Ibieicamie mianldiatory sipIiect to fines and iooposeld mandatory recycling ;less room in reg uliariciontainer). 1214 love it 125 1 don't mind the recycling, out I did have siarvica 2x wk now ionly ipnae and smiallier t,3sh scan! =or mioie mioney. 1215 Shioulld not Ibe Ifprceld to pay for onia side fits all, we never fill thio containers - nipt even h 311f of the wa y leve y week. 127 Evey week neighbor'is tnaish iandis up in my yard. 1213 Should not Ibe manditory 129 No, people recycle liesis Ibiacause of the-iontainersticans pnpvidield. People mould recycle more by using the plaistiic Ibiagis for tnaish. 130 We neeld more trash pickup iDr biggier trash bines 131 Go baick to optional l is for thiole who Ido not In ave much trash for funds. 132 Have yip iconisidereld allowing people do apAylforshort term exemationis Ifrom service 1313 manld3torytrash & recycling has made a real ha-dshiplfor people who can't afford it & people who have a very minimum of trash & recyclablies. 1134 I'm not suie I iagree that everyone should big req Ared tp Darticipatia. 1135 The isystiem - yes; thie contract ais it its - no. We were Iforciad to aicciapt ismialler bins, lesis frequent pickup for isamie price - costs mipra. (Give mipra ioptiions! Inicl.ide 3 bin Ifp- g1 ails. 11315 The city ishioulld check out httb1firorpiorate. reicyclelbank.com - residents (get rew31de1d to neicycle and redeem nawardis at local businesses. Citizen Survey,, April 2310 12 CDMMUNIQUIli Inc. 1137 Works bettie, than exoeicteld; don't miss the lrost pick-up day at all. Enjoy easy reicyiclinig rD Xion. 11316 This might be a goiold system but people shoulld iot be Ifion:ield tro Dartirci Data thie way thiis was appm3chied. 139 IWe need lglass recycling & h3z3rdous materials and eliactloii;s recycling more ioftien. 140 add glass 141 1 love it - helps show our icily is progressive 1142 Prior to the current system 3eicominlg law, rcitizens in ro3loositiron had amble opportunity to moiice thieir iopiniois, retro. as this issue was in the news miedia and the local paper. They gripe after it bianomeis law, 143 Poorly planned; 000rly chiosen;pioiorly rercei\Aed; poorly implemented. 144 Flood problem 145 You Ididn't get it right with this system 146 Vey happy with this 1147 Would like to sieie glass puck up also. 148 Duplex and tripliex apartments should nave the ioptiroi to crorlbinre sieviie iusng the iold 951gallioncalisfortrash. This would helo elimin 3te unsightly rows rbficartsand imDrove efficiency. Thie 65 gallon cart would be adequate for shaneld recycling. 149 'ieoplie ishould have a ichioicra. I was paying liesis than 31 average of $1 per month Ifor trashandrecyiding. it's convenient but too ex Densivre. 1150 Love it. 1151 This was Irion:ied on is. It doesn't work! Miry ;.ounicil hats turned a dieaf ear to the co ricierns iJf t1a icitizis is ,u itil hiene). Disicio nti nue itl 1152 Irnclulde Iglass iercyclinlg also. Also continue icitywid3 sorinlg icliean up in April. 1153 Bi ggier containers plieasiel Cioist more and with a family of 4 there isn't enio ulgh spaice in my containers by thie end of the week. Otherwisie, go back to Q do lis pickup Der week. 1154 if isvieyonie wound isimmie, down andjust follow the inistrurction. Hiowevier, 8 barrels outside a 4-pliex looks BALI 11515 The people's ropinliDn nisields and ieiedeld to be addresise. Not uireasoniablie request. Uust nosperct irs nieiebed. 11515 It is not a s b ad ars I thought it mD A d bre. 157 Dnice 3 Noiek collection is niot enio ugh for most Ifamiliies - loiok at the cro itainiers th at a ne rDvre flowing. 11513 We love itl 11519 It hielps o u - ieicionom 1. 1151) Recycling w/o (bags leaves brash all iove� ouristreret weekly. 'aper all lover yard. CDmpletie diisgraice. 161 It's iexpie nsive Thor low-income and peioplie that hardly haves any trash. 152 It nieieds nefinemient - such ais alli:)Wng Thor scome non-ui3ie off trash cDntaineirs. Some people don't lgieneratie that rnuich trash - how lncrorins nieied help as well as elderly on fixed incomes- aid disabled people shouldn't be pie iializeld by paying for house side pickup - shouldn't have to Day IdiD.ible Ifo- 1 Iday off trash pickup. 1153 1 don't mind manldatorytrash/iecyclie but whien thie liocal government pucks lout lone room Dany ro- does this w/o rconsient ror majority aotie (from icitiziens it is wronlgl. 154 It's lgood to reicy.-lie. However, the city lgiovemmient shrDuld hook into receiving a pien:ientagie olf finds naiseld Ibl the providers iosiolie of 1elcyiclied trash. Nothing likes allowing the pnovilderto (double (dip is there. 1165 Need choice of siervicues - not iDne size fits all. 156 Nieed more options. I don't need such a large trash container. Should be alliowed tro shone with nieigh)oirs. Veield glass neicycling. 167 Whilie I bielims it's important to ieicyicle, peoolie should have is choicre and not pay. It's unfair to have peoplie pay! ng'fo * a service they Idion't need monthl y io, can't afford. 11515 We are ektremely happy tro finally have a culbsildre reicyicling - This is an important stied for J C ! n the right dl net:tion - But, I Idio he ve problems with the requiremis-it Ifo- 311 to Dartiici oatre with bi is. Citizen Swrvey, Ap -III 2 XLO 13 ICDMMUNIQIA, Inc. 159 People should hiawe voted ion it. Feel like someone piolited Ifrlom it and it wasn't the )eo phe. 17) The icurrent coni with Allied should be ievalwed again. 171 Should have left the 93 gial. can for 1 day is week Igarlp a. 17e Ne .isied do haul lour nacycling all over thie plaice. No LOVE this program and ole asiJonisheld thiat others have resisted this prolgisn. 173 Finianicial aid/hel) Ihor ieldieiy anld person'is hiavinlg difficulty Flndinlg ism ole)yment. As lonlg !as there its )roof. 174 Recycling is needed (but thio blue leans all io✓e-the icity, on this sidewalks is an eye isore. 175 1 -e3lly like this trash ciollet-tieon / icurbsids recycling pro13ram now. It wo*s great for us and made me naicycle like I should. 175 Sinioe they ionly pick up 1 day o week we need biglgie-containers niot smaller. I do like the recycle bin. I wish wee cioAJ put glass iolso for recycle. 177 1 t is is f)rm iof taeKation and should be desbiand. It was pr) nioted belhone and not for this lgood of all. By this way how nuich money does the city reservie of thei - illelgial tax? 178 Thie-e should h3vie been public input, the icomruritywas not given a ichioiice. 1719 ICitizens should not be Ifo iced to partici )ate. It ns an ektreme hia-diship ion some. Take a look at iaicycling cents- in Marshall, MO.. 180 Should piomotee businesses to reicyicle. 181 Need do inicludis recycling iof glass into the cu -hent systa n. Wee don't want yet another system,. 182 Mulch im )roved. It would be nice if we walla skid Iglass. 183 Go (bock to traish Ibags 184 1 like icurbside reicyclinlg. 185 1 Mope gliass its added. 186 We nisied icity wildie trash collection. I recycle ;I toiok advantage ibf recyclinlg sia viioe when availialblis yeia r3 ialgo). the way current system was put in fD1Ce leiare much to Ibe desiiald. I 'Jo niot olbject do system; I olbjet-t t:) beinlg Ifonceld. l would his✓ie done it anyway. 187 1 think the issue of can istora19e s/b address but this sevice is lgleiat. 188 1 think this its ione iof the best services availalble. It ishiow en✓i ronmential reisoonisibility and horwarid thinkinlg. 189 Too many BLUE trash cans lining the sides and fronts of homes niske it veryu19ly - It's like is icity olf traish leans. Manldotory rules are REDI CJLOUS. Recycling citeri3 is too picky. Rielgilia, i3evice ione time a week is Ioa1d. 190 Completely wrong that city ignioied the peiople iand "iorlde-ed" us teo )ray mio ie (for less iservicie. 191 We should Igo (back to twiice a week )!ck-up. A e went (from a 191) Igiallion trash ician do a 161) (gallon trash can. 192 1 love the recycling has bieen added, and have no conplsints about the service. I RATE the miandatioy service. 193 1 like the way it is. =ior those that (don't want to ne :ycle oerheps a savings? Glad we heave it. 194 Republic is run by this miafia niationwide BUT the 3 r)gram is is blesising to this envi ronment. 195 Recycling should not be shipped to St. Louis t-3sh should be loosed ion usage - not Flat rate. = iequency iof to ick -u) (weeklyll is good - most dion't have thiat much trash.. 196 Get rid iof the blight of m Atiplie (bins at apo tments 197 This iscycling neeedis to be picked up mio-e than ionce is week! 198 But not mandiatory. Does it malae sense that to Ibe more "green" wee took away pieiectly Igioi)d Ibinis land replaced them with 2 new i)nes? We could have just given 1 f)r recyclinlg. Seems is waste. 199 This government was not put in place to mandate monaliy, whcih I believe iacycling is. I've ialwsys iscyche!d. I nesent that I wasn't (given a choice whether do pay someone else do do what I was a re a dy doi ng. 2013 The cit-isponsoreld recycling pnog ra n pushes private intie -prise lout iolf businiass. T -ash (Citizen 5ur ley„ Apri12011) 114 COMMUNIQUI`-, Inc. icollebtilon patrons are effebtively forced into iacyclinlg because of It he sive of this new tralsh Iba Tel and this, frequianicy whiich it is (collected. 2011 System hats plaiced finiancial burden ion thea (elderly. Instead of two bialgls a mlonth and relcildinlg ocally and complosting, I am now paying quarterly flee. However, I do like this necilcling Ibin. 232 Recycling should continue. It snould Ibia liasis restrictive. A third ioDntainer shiould be addled - yard waste, c!i Dpi ng brush. 21D3 I like thle recycling curlbisi de, IJ it I will not isia thea yard-ompiosting and Iboalieve that the city should continue this compooistinlg ion Edlgiawood. 2104 Siorry - list us buy iojr trash canis (from Walm art and howler (cost of 1319 -vice. 2135 1 am a osinglia penson and do not Igoanerate a hot of trash, thia 1ncis3sia (cost is an added bu rde n. 2DI5 Ripoff 1/2 thea soervice - ? ? ? hikia & went to make money off racyclative not one I ve 31INByl5 reicycliad lb it thasle bums will get nonia of it ... This n our lea dens wanit us to bail ioht the! * niiNit 3kes and hialp the Deooplis ;that'Is all of us) It hat Ican't them 207 The recycling program iIs ridiculous - nIo glaiss 7ecyclinlg? What can I recycle? 208 Freie racycling and frei3 trash colliebtion 2D9 Bring it to a vote iof this peioolle. It wasn't right cram Ting it drown the cit!¢en'is throat. Why dip I pay rnoore now (but have a i5ma1lercont3iner and pickup only once 3 weiak. At least make it twice a weiak trash, m 3yoe alternate weeks 11D, iei.ycling. 211D This wars an unvottled i iissua - bides were noot offered b other waste companies. Jialff City residents were railioaded into this. Many Ieldely now paying more 11/2 balgis of traish. 211 This trash company Idloias a Igne3t jiob. I doon't like the way this city "forced" evaryone to p artici p ate. 212 I think curbiside necyclinlg was a great bionus. It hail forced mia tiD raci cle more than cans and noawsoapi3r5. Would love to sere plastic lbags added to lithe liist. 2113 Why ble forcoad Itio diD thiis! I wars recylclinlg (cans (blot' scoutos) pa per/Ibiooks, iatc (Mlemorial Park). Now 13>t throwing $15.136 diDwn the drain. 214 Offer ioptionls for people who have llesls trash/ iecyche vol ume to bring their colst down. Naiad /glass recycling. 215 1 like the necycling and think it should icontinie. There could be imorovaments in the iDverall systiam. Old containers should have bleian Icontinied and only n nlew, container foo- nei.ycle. 216 Should Ibe iDptilDnal — no mandatory. Up $ & drown serviice tip customi3rs is wronlg! 217 Ishiould have Ibeen a Icontratt (bid procesls i recycling 218 This !Is jjst another Iborm olf taxatiiDn. Nhat was wrong with tna Ibag (system whlere I p3lld ars needled? 219 My oaxplanse lncreasiad from $115 a yea -to $15 a month. I racyclle with New WD -Id and compost. I dont need culJside puck up. I Ishiould not be Iforced to pay for a osewiice I dion't use. 220 Golold for no neowneris — very challenging for landlords. 221 This program iIs is joke! They only pick uo tralsh (once a week. They dion't even pick up any bilg bioKes thatwDn't fit in the necycling Ibin and if you Jon't Iglat your recycling bin lout before 5 am then it doelsn't Igiat picked up. 222 Should not be mandatory - some people can't or won't pay. 223 Trash (bins could Ibia bigger. 224 S hould not Iba Iho rice upon 225 Ib1it dio not agree in the mandatory dleicrele nior do not like what senio . citieens iexperienced nor Idio I agrlae with 3 policy ttlo s.ibsilbiee the poor— you would nlot have this p nobllem if you listenoad Itlo this Dulbliic. 2216 Gliad tIo see thea city finally gist a recycling program gloinlg. NeKt Igoal: pick up yard wste. Zitizen Surmey„ April 121310 15 CDMMUNICUA,, Inc. Citleen (Survey, April 2011) 16 COMMUNIQUE`„ bc. 20. !4d rion"s Island should Ibie made accessible to the public and improived with cneation iolf trailis and other natural recreational IFeatures MIDIAClommon Responses: 1. FloDd Plain ;167) P. Waiste oftaxpayers inni (513) 3. (Bad Economy, niot nrow ;M) 1 Surely thiis cian't be is high priority rsince we need other services, i believe, even more. 2 Too floold oronia - exoenisive to maintain. Seicuriy round be ion issue, The so-i:allield island DOES need to big cut dioiwn - icurrent eye-sioia and iolbstrutts river view. 13 D.ie trothe flooding by MO river it is ion undue exoensie to residents for upkeigo IUD mai me nionrce. 14 with the economy the way it is, we rshoild not spend money ion this project. 5 It is is swamp! leave it ialione. 6 This irs nrot niecessary 7 Dniy minimally 8 this irs is waste rbftiaK paye�Idollarls! 9 1 think it's rather idiotic to develop ion isliand that is always Flooding. Wouldn't it be iMpiensive IUD keep it uo? 10 Ridiculioa5 ildeall Right in floibd iareia. HIDW iia the tunnel Igoing IUD is.irvivie the floodrs? 11 TiD hilgh iolf a risk Ifor floioldinlg„ Will be torD ciostly Ibbuild an d maintain. Will not bring in iany mioney. 12 A opears to bre a waisli of money. 13 This its so old - I have been hearing about it Ifor Idrecades - anoulgh. 14 Ca Ditializig on the river IfiDnt isomiehow soon. 115 A wasste of ti nine and money. 16 Yes, we'vie needed riverfront iacceiss foria long tirri 17 It could all be gionie if we have anothe* flood like 93. 18 bleca is a it is in thie flood 'a lela 19 1 have no ildiea Where this areia is located. 20 With allowiancies for persons (sniow bi 113) who Igio south 11153 io month for nnione during thio winter. 21 Acceiss to river wound big a tremenldours (benefit, recreational silghtsieieinlg, tiDurism, ietc. 22 use money ielisewhieia. Would be a constant maintenance problem. 23 The first f!oiold will wash every improvennrent (down the river. A tunnel into the city is nrot is Igood ildrea. 24 Deoendinlg on cost 25 That is not currently a plopilia-arrea olftown. The parks wig hare now are more than is deq u ate. 26 It would be an eniormous waste iolf thre taxpayrers mionrey! Dion't do it! 27 This is a joke. Not a viable ir3lanld for recreation. 28 Adrian's I sl and is a Ib!Ig joke. The first bilg iloiold and it's all drown the river. 29 Tiot311y stuoild to sprgnd big money to build on lianld that is floio'dreld the bilglgrest part iDlf the tire, 30 Anything in flood olein will eventually awash away -why spend M Duh! 31 Not now - use taxes iother plaices where neadeld - streets, atc. 32 This is a waste iolf Money!! It's a mosquito havren and sulajrect to Iflobdinlg the ciDst of Citizen Survey, April 2000 17 CDINMUNIQUE„ Inc. 133 134 35 36 37 138 319 40 141 142 43 44 45 46 147 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 so 61 52 153 64 155 upkeep appears to be vie hi19h. It its in a flood plain and shoulld not be Idievialio3dd. Money coulld pe (better ispient ion eKirsting piark aresis that wouldn't Ibe Idreistroyeld or dams geld with high water conditions. Probably not a Igoold !Idea for several reasons. Flood DIain Dipn't nieed do spend mioney on that right niow. I ra-nember this '93 Rood - What's outthene that people scant eiKperienice from and rivieiside trail plus io✓erlook? In threse times itiust dioiesn't sieem worth tiecost. Takiscaneof the hiomeleisis•• poverty level fa-nilieis,etic b6forsworrinlgalbiolut "recreation." Waste sof mioney Wdrian'is lisland !is underwatie*sisvie-al times a year potentially. Yeis the city nieelds aiciceiss to this river for a watie- front, put lets use common sense, and lets Igiet it done (not unlike the con✓eni center). Waste ipf effort, time, and money. Why waistis the money on a questionable flood area from year to yiea? Why wasn't this vote ion? Huge waste nodi'money. Might as well throw money in this river and watch it flroat away. 413 years I ate Who is Igioin19 to haat thie (bill every time it floods and needs iclie3nup and nepained! S pend this -nioney elsiewhere where more inldividuals would Ibianefit. I think this worst idea i have lever heard. You could save time and mioney if you just istoiold on the prildlgis and threw taK page• money in this river This City iplf Jefferson .-ity should not ispisnld the money on an Island that will be (flooded soften. I like the ildiea of creating trails and other natural neicieational features, but not this loicatioii. In the liong run, the icit!zenrs would Ibia payin19 miors to keieping it maintainied (due to the flooding or raising of the Missouri River. Any i-npmviementis to hielp pnevie nt this would also cost us. It is a wastra of money with vie y limited success. Dio not think thus prpjiett is worth the money needed and this money should Ibis diverted toistreet repairs orisildwalk nepai^s Why couldn't this mioney bie used tido a better advantage whien we know what Ifloiodi nig will Ido. Also this ildiaa sof a tunnel (gives >te goose bumps. Will -hake a pielrfect place fo* crimeis of all kinld. (because of flioipd Id ange% money iooulld bie used for other things Not a priority with many rother needs. Street isulrfaceis rshrould iaome first befona this island Depends on cast, likelihroiod iof flooding Jurst an idiotic idea. Look how few people utilize Nionan access. Good plaice for a 6verboatc3sinro, through. Probalblywoulld bewastreld spenlJinlg. I can't imalgine it Ibieing an attrattiron fo. a sustaina ble a nro Lint iof time. Pero As wo ul d is me it firs t rnronth. Maintenance from flaoding could be costly. Whip wants tro smell the rsewalge from p.impin19 statians. I know no lone that is in favror of Wdrians Island. It ins in Rood plain. Taxies inn bre spent better on something relse, ievren if there is seed money. We need to be more conservative when looking to increase n3creatiron31 qualities sof our community. iabsol utely! =lorodinlg?! Would this (bre puttin19 goo d monrey to bad? need to do this fortro.irism Citizen Survey, (April IZ1310 18 EDMMUNIQUli Inc. 66 nix with tioday's eicionomy - it'is a waiste iclf money 67 This its a Igilgiantiicwaste olf time, mioney and all other resoumeis. 68 This shiould be a liow priority ais the rri nieediad could be bette" ispient repairing streets and storm water drainage. 69 We Idion't have money for many othe - thinlgis that aria mione important and this will bis a waists of time, raintenanice land reisioi ems because ibf floolding. 70 What a.waiste ibf resounces. 71 Waste iolf money. It will FLOOD. 72 Why cut this m jch work into an iisland that floods? 'ut this (funds towaA im crovinlg this are where is aonvientiion center can Ibe built. 73 will ieaisily floiod! 74 That its totally a nniece ss ary - Flood pi 3in. 75 Why throw money Jown the river. 76 Like the idiea eKcept Ifo - the istronlg chance of repeated 03oding. 77 As long as not too much mioney is put into this, we always have the rusk of flioioding. :)efiaps picnic talbleis that ciculd Ibis bolted drown and removed ilf flioioding were to occur. 73 3eiocle Bovie acioeisis to water. Being a capital city with river (front. Our tioidsts should be allowed to approach the rilAsr. 7D = andis should Ice committed to 111i worthwhilie crojiacts ;con✓entiion cents j) BO But am eco ncia mead abou t this flioiodi ng iissuie. 81 Thia city ishoild not attem ct to spend any money on thiis pi4iect (for at leiaist 13 years. 82 1 think JC nisiadis a vital rimalflont (but bac aIse olf flioodinlg iissiias I Ibielievia Adrians Island bill Ioe very eUenisiwe to maintain. 133 .ase this mioniay to fix what we already have B4 We don't need to Ibis ispendinlg our D on this light niow. We already have paras that ana not well scared (for. 165 Tiotal waiste, we have eniough tails. 85 1 enjoy nat.ire trailis, hiking and such, sio any new dace would be walcomiad. 87 Money, money, ex)enisivie when flooding !occurs. Fiolget it! 88 no Ibiecajsie it Moodis toio often B9 Waistie of money. Going to hood - Jsie money for convention cisnti DO I don't think a lint of money shiould bis scent on a floiod areia. 91 Can we ais a community alfford thio extra iciost io'f i npro✓iements and icioist iaf salfety in the area (for people who viisit it. 912 Niaed toudist rimetioat rideis like Hannibal has. Incrieaisetoudism„ more income and volumaer opportunities by havinlg c-uiises of 00 rive. 93 Dion't waists the cityls money on a flaod project. 94 Tioo ieKpsnsive to do thiis right niow. Wait Ifo- this ecioniomy olf the ic! ty increaises. Meylpe then it may be faaisilble. 915 JC has siome Igreat parks, lo it miost saem disconnected (from this iviar. Wia ishould icapit all ize icn Ibiainlg a rine- :own. DS Cost, big expense for iaiceisis and questions ion flooding, oarkinlg. 97 Whilia JC needs a riverside park, we need to find siomewhere that IJoesn't hood. 98 The Adrianls lisliand ie'fforts do not iseiem to bre a Igood uise of tax payer mioney ,be it !federal, state or liccal taxpaye- nioneyll 99 Toins n should be is priority. 1 DID Do you lave - think of anything other than trails? 131 Other type sof tiourist and citizen attractions ishoild bre cionisidered for this location. 1 D2 No, it's a flood plain. It's a waiste iJ1f ou- rioney. Evey yea- parks and lei-.. Igets money to fix it .ip. They don't so where has this moony Ipaen going evey year 1 D3 Every sizabha city that I am aka is of that its located on a Ip3dy iof water has maKimi¢e'd its development potential taxi--ieptJelff City. I strongly favor s.ich a development iawcept for riverboat gambling. Citizen Survey, April PRO 19 C1MMUNIQUi`-, Inc. 1 D4 I rprove what we already have and keep it!cleanll 1 D5 there a is other orioritieis 1 D 5 I dio not isee this Doi nt. 1107 What he3penis when it IfloioJis 1013 If this (funding comes from anywhiara but city, state o-lfedie•al tax dollars then I'm for it. 1019 Ciostis a is a sconce m- when itis floodinlg whin will Dal Iho , re Dai s- eithis r icity- istata or federal diollars- means us this UK payers 1110 What'is ion AJdanls IislanJ 111 Don't haAa monay'for it 112 Waistie of money anJ moia would be nequ!ied iho, upkeiso after hooding. A tunniel under the tracks Joesn't iseem safe. We have 3lianty of parks already. 1113 Improve iaxiistinlg Darks, etc. -ather then waste money on an a lea of interest to a flew, 114 If that's all we havie to coffer at Rivers Front, then heave it bie. 1115 It floods, use money ielsewhieis. 1115 1 dont know what Adrians [island iis. 117 Waiste of money 1116 This its a terrible wastis of money and iother lesiouricas iesoeicially in this present eiconom V. 119 Dio not put hard ieamed money to something that floods. 1210 (Will the noise level from the RR rakis it unusable? need more ink) on usies, what Ibianefitis other than uses being near the ri✓isr. 121 Limited access, ieKpiensiive development, prong to flooding, eKpenisivie naintenance, spend the money on a park somewhieme elsie 122 Not siomiething to spand money on at this time. Not sura it is wroth the effot or money. 123 Itis in a flood planie and spending money in a Iflood zone is absolutely stupid and i-risisponsible manalgiamient iolf taxpayer moneyl 124 Many visitors have questioned why JC does not utilize its best asset - River history & views with walks & river hi sto y m is aum. 125 Floodis - too much money - parking problems - only a IBaw will use it and all residents will pay for it. 12JB I Jon't (feel that this is (going to bring in any revenue for the city. Thiis a-sa floods! 127 #15 if you can ensure it will not ieoeatadly be Jastroyad by floods; #1 othieiwise. 12IB not so many duoliicates 129 Not niow! 13D Do not waste money (building where it noiois. I can't believe you want to do this. 131 Why is IJeffiaraon City the ionly river icity in the state that does not have access to it's waterfront? 132 The parks we have niow are wonderful but could usia improvement. Have you saen the miosq altos over there? 1133 H ave not sieen any true benefits to this. Same as annexation issue above - if we can' fix things now, why add mona? 134 Money forthiis devalopmentshould be spent fo-otherneedsof the city first - crime prieventlon, clean up areas ibftown that now iold. 135 1 would usie it Igor suis, especially with 2 kids. 1015 My ao nce m its hooding - the potential ibf losing everything - woo -k - money ie ac h s orin;g not (good. Idea for the attrattion its (great, just not in hood area. 1137 If it scan be done at a reasonable cost. 11313 It will flood! 11319 This is a waste. It will flood; is toio isolated; access is poor. 140 We need to improve the image to develop this island. 1141 At some point. Right nowlbudlgiets are tight. We need to fund essential services now and then worry aoout impnovinlg Adrian's Island. Citizen Survey, Ap•il 21)10 P-0 COMM JINI13.4, Inc. 142 Too m ich flooldinig to pour mione mioney into this 143 Jeff City is alneady one lialgia park/trail -- refocus. 1144 This land flioiods annwally anld no monies ishiould bee spent on it. 145 Wastie of n icy. Litlerno Ibienefit iof developing. 146 It ies essential that IJC use its natu-al na.-reatiional (features!' 147 IWaiste of money. It is in a flioioj plain Ifo-goiodness sake. too much Iielbility. 1148 Floold pi gin - How will city (fund cleaning afde, a flood, 149 List's )ut the idea away until the ecomonic climatic of the city, state, I1 ie -al inn pnoweis. 15D The whole -ivearf vont shoulld be Idieveaho )ed. 151 1 haven't seen a lot df planes 1i -this pnojiet:t but it seeigmes friveolouis iespacially if the rivia r changes ecouerse. 152 Othia, things, streets isildiewalkes, strickter ecodie enforcement should icome first. East High Street (horrible) 153 Use the moniey ion something important like fiKinig the streets. 154 That its the worst idea I've heard olf. 155 Why would yeou want to Ibe eon an island that will be covered at eaach flood time - If we leave ifunides - mak our city safe iby building sildie walks. 156 At what cost to the City? (granter, taxes, edc.) 157 (Washington, MO has beautiful rivieflDrit parks. 158 Since this is the flood pi ain, development should not )e iexcessive and ibee easily repaired after a flood. It should Ibea ecleosieid at night. 159 This rivar floods. 160 Deon't builld anything that can be washed away in Rood. 161 Jeefferison Clty neeelds iveerfr)nt access„ but I don't thinkAdd an's Island is neciessarily the answer. 162 It fioloids, it haes train noiese - Why would this be a tourist (draw? Pheasie ng -think the whole )Ian. 163 Who wound want to maintain an area that will floold, stink aid be just another money pit? 164 Wig neigd a ne as where we scan at least esee thie river (but theg cost to make Adrian's Island accessible ies tibio high. Money could be beetter spient. 165 1 deo n't think this ies a necesisa ry thin19 to do - there might Ibex alot of iektra ecligan-u p whien the river floodis people can leoeok at the ri vier and the island from one side or the other, 166 Why waste money eon a )iieece of land that has the potential teo flood all thea time causing mione mioniay to repair. 167 When it can be afforded. I would love to seeig thio 1ter fnont Idieveleo)eld and iot fillied with Feldig,al and State buildings. 168 Has thea idea ebf a walk cover thio tracks been consildereld? What !if it floads? 169 Wig havie a 19mat Parks & Recl' Griaat )arks, trails, fete:... Adians lislanld sou id like a hulge 11aibility AN 7 EXPENSIVE Ideevielopment, 170 1f it we ie IaIgieranld ceoAJ have more than trails. 171 Amount of money nee deed iho-this pi4iect is fartoo much for the end result, givia n the location of the R. R. traccks. 172 Does anyone remember 111993???? 173 Thiis would bre a waste olf taxpayer mioney. 174 Wastig of money 175 1 like digvealeooment of idiea but NOT a tunnel — seie commends ioi #139 in esurvey 176 Thiis is a Ibeoonldeogigle! 177 Wig havie eneough already in the area. 178 Wit heoit raisin19 taxes 179 Aldian's Island has hu19ia "Money Pit" )otential. 180 Having taken the train to St. Louis many times land seein19 the lovely area iby the MO Rivier in Hermann and Washington, I soften wiesh IJC had such an area. I daYt knovv Citizen ISu veey, April 20113 21 COMM UNIQ1i Inc. how thiosce towns access the! - parks. 181 We need bettce-anld more sidewalks and stneet no Dal ns more than Idiavialiooing Adi is Island. 182 1 like the Ede a but I'm niot is ine how m ich use it would get. 183 Not su na if i is a Ig no at !Idea for the time being. 184 Pnone do flioolding, Idoes not nieiad to be nade into a iiational area. 185 Not totally :against this - A new park with somis unigLie possibilities - but still q Jestiion putting money in a o rofit that !is lower (ais in clipsier to flood) th an thio land that wars bio ight anld also the g13 and 95 ilooldis to keep from paying people to rebuild !n highce- aneas then Adrian lisland. 186 Not at taxpayer's expense at this time of financial cut -(backs. 187 concemis d aloo it floio di n g 188 It's a flood plain. You'll iconistantly bie spending mioney to rebuilld it aftie, a flood and thiene'is really no gioiod aiocess tco it. 189 What a waistie of mioney 190 The anea will flood 2-3 ti Hies annually. This ics tion cexpcanisive tco maintain anld iclean- u p. 191 Dion't waiste lJmie or money on Ad rianis Isl arid! Im orovemisnts Uo othie ' orO(lielctis swill Ibce wise r. 192 Money should Ibe spent on neii iseviceis k)-allicitizens - istreets •- si'dewalks. This would be a terrible iwBIS tia of money to (bar it a Ifiew. If we have moniey for this type projelt - Pa*is and Rei: have toio mulch moray - same applies to Ibicycle bridge. 193 Thiis money is spent that could be pit tco Metter use - maylbie Iate rwhian thio ieicionom y im orovias. 194 1 know it is icontroversial but having access -- the possibility of services ;gas, Ifaiod ietc. at IJC is neieJed and lonlg, Bong covca-due 195 Pie-haps the upkeiep and enhancement of current propcertlies shcoAd be focised ion fi nst with city money. 196 Waste olf tax $ in a flood pliana. 197 Why would you want to s oenJ mioney ion a place that floods? I hawa lived hien? 154- years 5}years and never i A of Adrian's Island no -would I go visit it. 198 Already have plenty of trails & parks, Will always flood. 199 The money icould be ucsed for Ibetterestreets and sidcewalks. 1200 Any im p novicemen tis will be gio n? with the list flood -- t ilis is absol itl y an u n necacassca ry project in this caconomy -- pcoorjuJgement. Feel same about bicyccle tail aciosis Mo Rive r Bri dlge 1201 StipiJ to Jevelco3 flocod area. Waista of taxpayer money. 1202 Do n't t -ust thi s p nojcet:t. Citizen 5uvcey, April IZO110 22 COM MUVIQU1„Inc. 211. This City ishioul d wiork to ienciourage industry and (business to relocate to ltelffersion City. 1 2 3 14 5 6 7 8 9 11D 11 12 113 14 15 115 17 IS 19 213 21 22 11i". 25 213 Midst Common Rieis pionses: 1. More jobs (116) P. IC u rb taK lb rea c s 114) 3. Help existing business (8) After call we Ido neied to work here to live hiana. Fill the existing buildings. We do not have the iability to handlie this Iacreasie of aommuters or residents - Na do not want to loose the ismiall town thiat Jeffs -son City iisl This town has bieen Ihoo icionstructiiontsiarviicie iodiantia d Iho, toio Bong. Bring in teach jobis in this privatia sector to make statie Gw't compiete. Fiaist Ifioicd, quick is hops an d discount stomis ona rnot industry. (but, makiathiem iacohiianldly„ good iemploymeit, and middle to low incomie for skillis. We need hilgher playing ista.ble jolbs in this a °ea to keep our younger citizens hiena when they finish school. wa need to continue to iattnott "new blood" to lgnow land IbecoTie mane diverse. Nio hulgetaxlbneakisfo-indisty. Growth its niot niamissiory. Should ispienbd money to keep wheat we've lgot. lice ringk open thmughiout summer, all summer. Many play to use ice rinks in other cities. (Could combine swimmingfiicie iskating to get more people intlensistad in skating. What Ibietter place to be on is hiot day than ion iicie ink. We mould certainly iattract more people elf they can actually make a decent living in JC. Anything to increaise the tax (case. Yes, but lists be careful iabout what incentives lane offaned and be sure companies live uo to any algiaiamisnt made. Columbia its doing is mulch Ibetterjob at this than Jelfferson (City. Our kidis will be going to 'aollelgie outside of Jeffeirson (City, is rid unlisiss they decide to work ho -the staha, won't be co Tii ng (back h e na to live. Do niot touch the airport. The city will never aft -act business and industry without it. Insteald, market the hoick out of it. It's o lgism. Work on thus is best at this timie Dur local chiamlbia - its way off in dievielopment. We ishiould judlgia the sham ber by it's ove-all attnottion iof niew businiass. But you have to have co nnettions to the council to do that More than likely hel c local ieconomy, employment, Iget ceople to neloicate anld better ichiance of becoming is MietnD area ;more fedie-al monayp. We need to Ig low in is away that ispieaks to Ifa Tilly and recreational activities Ifor childnen.. Yeis, (but wo-k to stain and grow our ieKiistinlg co-npionies. Also, look iat growth inldusties (health Care) (for this Ifutuna. Education its heard Bo. siome people to unldia rsta rid. Mussed lgraat iooportunities on casino. This is Madly needled. Transportation Iby (bus and train is needeld to iattract businiesises. This can Ibia (Metter hiandliad thmught this C iof C. don't know what incentivies ale dffared to aniaouralgia business. It's sad to seia this isTipty Dohnson IContriolis j ust sitting there idle. Citizen Survey, April 23 LID 23 CD M MUNIQU( Inc. 27 Yes, neeld biglge* piviate Ib.isineisses to i-reate jolbs. 28 We have liots ibf em )ty buddinlgis. Are you helping the mull? Columbia sieems do have is full one. Why niot ours? 29 Anytiinlg tD iel c the econiomy get back on track sio that this govt would stioo laying off or 5 in19 its employees, 30 Definitely! 311 New industry and (business bring neeldeld jobs and income do the area. 32 Higher the E. D. Manager from Mexico, MID 33 (Stupid Question 34 E.-ionomic diversity is important. What is the city dioinlg to )romiote Igisen industry and business? 35 We need a mio is ex )an diad jolb base 36 Encourage lioical business opportunitieis, don't need mioia ichainis. 37 1 believe the city ishio ulld istronlgl y support land to ae eff:)rts to Ib inlg large employers to the area. This could also help (eep of many of the icitieens whin often move out of the a is a afUe -1 aol lege. 38 Jobs more important that ever Ibielfore. 39 1 thin(we should Ibing in pliaces that hire worcers and keep them there, like Chick- fyl-ia, White Castle... 40 1 have spent 315 yea is with the stiate'is Depaltment of Eicono uric Develio omient. I've traveled the country and the Far East pnomotinlg ED. This city scan never become I ax in this endeavor. 41 Businesses - yes / Indisty - nio This is a loeautilf.il Capital City and Industrial facilitieis a is not beahtilful and we dio not need the heavy trucking traffic(! 42 Bi19 box stores will hurt loical Dusiniass in which Uefferson (City wail IbAt ion and iadds beauty land ichiarm! 43 Tax incentivieis 44 We Ido nic)t want to become a city iof reti saes- Need to keep young Deople sere do vi t alizis the town 145 may not be the Ibiest time (due tic) eacnomy 46 But not at this iooist to the tax peyiers. Poo many exceptions mialdia and not enioulgh tax inicomis increaise (base. 47 (Sure, out 1`1110 tax Ibreacs (no "Corporate Wellfaia") no road and other scams like walmartwas cable to pepetrate. Only locally owned, localli managed buisinasises ishioiulld be enicouralgield, Mioie worker iowneld Dusinessies. No more "big box" shores. 148 Decenlds on if you a is giving them tax breaks - it d)esn't help our revenue if you let ieveTonie in IforIfree. 49 Thiis should have always (been a majior issue. 150 Economic development isisultis from healthy i565e communities with (diversity & iopen- mindeld city (governments. 511 This will orinlg in nevenue for this city in this Iliorm of taxers, etc. 5e Be very caneful with this. Dion't destroy Jeffie-sion City's beautiful (green fiends with inldiustrial isprawl and pollution. 53 The city siould ianicoura19is this industries we have now to istay and exoand. 54 Industry and business - newer a icasinio! l55 Try for an Olivia Garldenis! 515 We need econiomiic Ignowth. 157 We need new blood do enc)ou'age giowth - we need to make the city a welciome olaice to isetde in. Maybe isome tax incentives -employ inent surveys to show what types bf employees are available - advertizinlg and econiomic inicentives. 58 This would requi is a complete makeover 5D Additional tax reveniuss ars always gioiod to reicei vie. Keeps is Igioweinment and city Ig rowinlg.. ISID Howialbout some hilgh-tach cusinessiais? ie. phermaioeutiic)als, Igneien isniargy, etc? Citizen 5uirwey, A3ril 12-01111.0 24 COMMUNIQlA, Inc. 61 We have this sDace ari resources Ifor more toirist attractiions. Ais the capital city, we should be 3 ishowpiece. I would like tfD isee less Ifoicus ion aft-actinlg buisiniasfs and in d ust ry a n d mio is on visitors. 62 This city iistDo his 3vil1 da Den dent on the Statia Gov. 63 Number fDne priority is jobs Ifor all eispiecially iou-younlg oeioAie 113-35 yfaars olid. 64 MID13 Inldusty IbInlgis mars liDwer inciorie DeiDDle & CRIME! 65 The city s hould wo rk tic) attract with icoll a, ori vats buf si iess. 66 1 nicl a di ng Ig ami ng - iconisefry Stili lget with this now. 67 List'is pnDmotfs and devehDDewhat we already have. State Gov't and assixiationis. 68 Making (sure that f3st3blishmient is in an industrial area. Leavinlg homeowners at pe of cis. 69 SiDmethinlg needs to lbs dfone about -evitaliving. 70 SfMtfch em Dhasis to refcruitinlg "whitie cfDlI3e' DriJfassifonal bufsinesses -- more hi -tech - inistead iDf man ufattudng. 71 0 n it m 3kfes for a "biIgger" city 72 StiD3 !sisuing M.I.D. A. IbfDnds, they don't (creat jfDbs. 73 Em DlfDyers i n alddition to istatie government -•- JIC neelds to Ioe more t an viewed as a co. town. We have othis r Igod d business 3s em olfoyfars but St lgfov't is (still primay. 74 No moria strip mallis and work to isnfcouralge a divia-sity 1n b3Anessiesis anld restaurants that JC disparately needs! 75 Encourage, yes, tfDio many infcentives, no 76 Sefs comments on #18. 77 (Cham Der iDlf Commerce should Ibe enfcD urageld 78 Anld they isho ul d s u D Dort A re nen in the const. ibf a new faicili ty that wfD ul d bring jobis and lgr3at fefcionomic IDeniefits do our aria! Look at the IgnoiNth that fDfccurred in the last iD ne. 71) yfeis BID Important do keep JC thriving. 81 Without raising taxies 82 Of course. The city is, right now, too Idia)endent on state government employment. 193 Lowertaxieis state and loical. 1134 Businesfs/Industry that Noes not pose -!sk iDf Idaralge to environmenUair quality. 135 1 believe thifs is the fDnly way tD create mfone ravenue Ifior the town. The city should watch giving too many tax Ibieaks to lgietther. 85 Enfcouralga - yes,; tax breaks (iia. St. LIDuis ICDrruDtifDn) - no thanks! 87 We neeld some Ibusinesis tiD move to Jeffe-sfon City that wfoulld hel D replace the lost (stats joJis - profession 31 Dofsitionis niDtj ust for retail. 1138 Be piD-activfs Ibut dion't "give the (store away" to attract them. 139 We need jfobs. 190 Nadd erployrent otherthan state (offices for residents that are nfot working. 91 WOrk h3rdertD develop a better (more frieri reputation to develfo)ers, etc.. 92 Nfot tic) the endal9erment iof IfDcal family and indieDendent businesses. 93 Of course, it wpul d be great to see J.C. ais partdf this interstate hilghway system — i.fe. Hwy 541-713 to 11-04? Citizen Sufrv�y, A3ril2Dd0 25 ICDMMUNIQUI`_, Inic. Citizen Surmay„ April 21DLO Q15 CDMMUNIQUt„ Inc. 22. The C'Ity should increase ills IFundinlg to improve storm water drainage. Most Com ma n Responses, 1. Dion't raise taxies (441 2. Is this a p -olbhem? (6) 13. Clean drains (4) II How much storm water Idrainalge we he me? 2 How will funding Ibe accomplished? No new taKesil 3 Is there a problem? 4 Thisse are areas of town where this is 3 (big p roblam, basement flooding. 5 Yes, I f it is needed. 15 Niot sure what p ioblems or sol utiio is night be for whie ie $ icnmes from for this. 7 Install fioold gates at the creek Idischargie and put in pumps b prevent n:)odinlg. 13 Water drainage has always Keen a pioblam. 9 Nedd to use money for things we ieally need—jobs. 11) Use the money If iom Adrian's Isl and to Ido that. e3pecially the river running in my y31d that was not done icorriectly houses were 111 lb jilt 12 Mot if it means additional charges U:) citizens - eiconiomy is in bald shape for people 113 As long as it's not th -ough taK as or raising utility -3tes Money could be iused elsewhere. I have zero icom Taints about storm water 114 di3inalge. 115 But (don't put all ono ur "Eggs into one basket" 115 Inadequate in older nei191riborhoods. 17 not if it in e ans mio "e taxes 1B S99 18 119 1 don't siee this as a pmbliem. 21) Make sure any tax inicreases ane spiacifically set aside tw this. The city should loiok into the high priioe of water in Ueffersion City. Lower walge 21 same rs can't is fforld it. Year ago 3 taK incieiss was posted fio-this ourpiose but the money has Ibieen spent 22 on iother thinlgs. 23 Trash tuck (hell throulght this black qDp Ibacause of this. It was poorly fiwed„ Any improvement will Ibe welcomed but it's icurrently not that bald in the areas I lice 24 aid work in. 25 In some areas passa19e is Idiffuiicult in heavy rain and snow m 3k run toff areBa. 26 More tax for people si:alad forthieir jobs. WoAld supCort innovative stormwater projects that piotectisnd inpioALM water 27 giality. 2B I don't see this as a piobhem 219 How? personally have benefited fiom the icity'is norm WVRte r d - air Ig oro19ram and haws many good things I scan say albouttheir past help and ic000eratio n. Home As% I am 130 not knowledgeable enough do resconld n this question. 131 We area City alonlg thie 1A0 River not a lot IN scan do to plav ant floods. 132 It's a wate-town! Part of this charm! Ha! 133 C it p ibliic transpiortation acid use that money for storm wale- drainage. 134 If money is availiable withou t Butting iother services Citieien 15 jive y, April ¢0113 IN COMMU VIQU( InC. CIA 315 37 38 39 40 41 42 143 44 145 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 5B 59 60 61 62 63 If needed, butthreoulgh existing tax nevenues. I don't know anything about hlow the current volume is nanalged. I do know the sews- lgrates care ioten loovia isJ with little'. M an alge this b u dgelt t hey have Within existinlg budgelt situation IWe ane all down hill Ifrom somewhere. Only ilii it'dioesnit involve raising taxies. It's show. This els very important to save lives in casae iof emlargenlcy Idurinlg bad weather. It'Is hard to drive-through (big puddles on the strsets. This iif-astru-.tuis of the (city's water and stlom waterlsylstam ils in argent need iof attention, witnessed by reclant ::ave -ins to Iseewer and water linea collapsingls. Keep workinig on pnobleams. Thies is much better. Need tlo use more Main gardens" to filter run loll an control poll utilon. This is an im portant issue !n JC. YES! You (started talking a Mout this afUe, the "floiod iof 93) Istiop diverlinlg this monlsy W olli programs like the GREENWAYS! 1 a in not aware golf any sisrilous prpblla ns Not if have do cut iother vital (piolice, fire) servicles to dip it. I don't kniow eniought to comment. Only ilf (there is avail ablee proven need.. I think certain stiormwater d'ainalge anaas in residlsntial neilghlorhoods shiould be lenlcloslad and protected - instead of seeing kids slither intro drlop inlets and play in drainalge piples that iopisn into Wears ID reek - like allong IWestwDiod Dr. City needs to haves (clean up (crews to assist hlonialowniers when stD-m drains backup into homes. I do not know Isnioulgh to answer this Without raisinlg taxes With all of this hills and waterways, watie- should d-ainjust fine. Of all the neleds in the city (this is way down the list. If drains are kapt Icllsan of debris,. wouldn't (bee (such a problem. We deo heave a pnolbllem in donee areas, (but I belieevee uncaring attitudie of Isuplavisiors is part of this oroblla n, not lack orf money. No tax incnsalses! Thies was includie d in thee one cent Isaliss tax yealrs al go. Kith remioval iof stuletunas Ion my Iblioek the drainage was destroyed. Thiais are somla sedioLis (drainage problems in our nlailghporhaod. Yes, I know— hills are lawerywhlene! Ciltieien 5u rvey, April E01D It8 COM SIU 4IIQUI`_, Inc,. 23. I IFe e I salFe in Ileffie rson City. Most Common Responses: IL. Not in certain parts of the city ;133) 12. NiDt as isaf a as it us ad to b a (121) 13. Police are dicing a good iiob (9) 1 (Some sialfety iconicems on this "iold" Eastsidie. ALSO during Lincoln "Y5" hiomecominlg,. Sad, but tine. 2 Abisol utely 3 in my niai;ghbiorhiood 4 Dion't like the cu-nenttrend of piDbation for d -ug Idiaaliars though. 5 Thanks IhD conciaal scary Haws. Not JCPD 6 Mune piatrDlis in prosterr iic ureas envolvin19 dinlg trafficking. beast aside) 7 And I hope it continues that way by increasing law ianlfo7cementto keep up with (growth and development. 8 Exiceptat alWal-Mart oarkin19liot-Iformysafety iortheiciarvandalieed.I avoid Wal-Mart most eviani ngs. 9 Niw enough ianlhomemient ion dIDDe and divinlg while restribted. 10 1 would (feel isalfe r medically if there wcul d Ibia "no i5rr i ng" in Dulbliic places. 11 Too damned many police. 12 During daylilghd and days. Not necessarily whim hiking etc. 113 1 nsple iclf pioicr wale r drai n age. 14 Drulgis and isteall ng. 15 Except alone at night. (Should low rent hiousinlg nits ae next to netireie apts. in this Washinlgton Park area? Too many drug dealers. 16 Crime iseems to Ibia increasing 17 Sionewhat depiendis on where you live in this t1D1wn 18 more and more out of town thugs one coning in 19 1 sown reins and carry ione, (that's why I Inaial safe. J.IC.P. D. iia a 11iolce and will be until ICheilf Sichroeder its Igione. 20 Thiene are aneas with some unsavory oeoDlie but I don't (feel unsalfa. 21 Policia make yiou (feel isalna, (but isic netimes thisy can lgiet really annioying. If yiou'ra alt the park with your family you don't want to see the ooliice lama y 15 secDndis Ibeca vse itis tido many people df a icertain raiaa. 22 Nat as much as I did when we moved here 151 years ago. Crimias and drug use has inic ra 3siad. 23 Salher that I would in Ciolumilba but then I don't lime in this "Ibad" pall of town. Doing s6he in Jeff (City should Ibie a too priority - this will bring more Deiople intio d:; to lime. 24 Depends on the neighborhood, (blit I (feel (fairly isave in my own nisighlbiorhoiold. 25 Seems Ike the community its changing. More Day -day loan business to isupport Dopulation. SichioDlis seem to have Ibi9lger issues and more viioliancia, which isn't always reported. 216 Last year I would have said yes. ICrine *ates iseem to have risen and concerns me. 27 (Gangs, break-ins, robberies have inicreaseld. 2I6 I did till I Igiot (broke into a couple yea 15 ago. Now I make sure my windows and diDors Citizen Survey,, A3-il 121940 2) ICDMMUNIQUt, Inc. are Iockiad. 29 Nieve r sere police car io n in y stnget. 30 Yes, I .l ig! sialha, (but we ana gettinlg is loft of pigoplis in who are into drugis eltic. Thiry have nio nespect for each othie , or othiar peioplig. 31 But, It's obvious cime is increasing - siolutuons neiad to big Dresiants J/implemented. 132 1:heel safe in many areas (but don't Ifeiel the city is doinlg enough to stalbali¢e neighborhoiolds and priomiote nei19hDorli icoiopenatives ana watches. 33 Bieicause I (believe !n siellf-dig'fense. 3ioliioe usually pick up piieiDeis afterward. 134 In moist ane as I trawl. There ane partes I would not fgel safe. 135 1 have a Igiowinig iconicem ho- illisial drugis and the rilt-atiion iolf undesirable dirulb pushiars from Isrgie- i-ities into our community, lis thare anything drone constitutionally to 'wised" out Dersiistent drug users ion ho using violations for a iy othiar viiolationis to id them from our community? 36 By using common siansia a curtiouis nature helps! (whien shiopping latae) 137 Mioist ibf [hie time, yeas! But this issuie can never big "slaickied" on! 138 As a whole yes I do. 139 1 heel isalha in my duplieis. However iexicept for isme13eniciies would not Igo out at night b stiones, Walmart, eli In a niaws tribune orticlig iDf April 20 "(City ponders shortfall" it going icost savings in worst casie sicienarnos- timing toff street lights, If thus would happen, we wiould become this highest i. -rime icity in this state. 140 as liong as goodjudlgemiant is used. 41 Yes, the city needs do dio siDmethinlg abiolut all this broken glass in houses on the eaist side of tiown. An ielemiant existls in JIC that neisi to oe ngtumed to Larry Ricca Thor relocation back to 5t. LD As. 42 1 sgieia (but thats in large Dart Ioacause wee have the right do carry iconicealed weopons, not necigsisarily b-musie of what the icily is doinlg. 143 Telly m uch, 144 Need mione police officers -they one spread to thin for as mulch of [hie city hair been anniewed without this additional officers this city promised years a19iD. 45 violent crimia over the paint several years. M ayDe members are not u), (but it Ifeiels di ff arent. 146 Vo, meed to havie rnione )oliicin,g by Lincoln University. Kids fnoin Lincioln takie over the streets and are also partying in vaicant houses. They bring the naighborhiood down. 47 in moist areas 148 Cn this walking trailis - nia Around businessies - yes. Toro many weirdiDs Ifrequiantthe trails, and have evien seen dirug dieals, homeless people, etc. 49 (JIC is niot a healthy iciomin iry, nor salt Miadia, pohicia, & city icounicil aricoura19e open carry guns, .inhiealthy smoking in Dulbliic plaimis & publiic allowed to (burn galrbagie 1& refuse, ispreadinlg ai, pollutants & allergia ns; icom inunity side intDlerennce of those different from white christianis, avidencie by loical media & %aa party It pnaliudiiced gatheinlgis with hates radii:) personalities. iia Glian Biaick 1513 not in all partes 151 Siometir is I do and isomiatimes I dio niot! 152 1 probably IfiDel the leash i5sha whian Ibiainlg "cited" by a pDlicie car biacausie I am awang iolf the albusa of power and Ii "nacho mentality" iof many whin thrive on the high gained through intimidation. I have never received a ticket of any kind, etc. 153 until isi years 154 I=occiept on 1i homecoming weekend. 55 Many i -rimes gio unreported and iour conservative sews siourcies don't tiell about all ibf them. 56 Generally, yes. However, thieve are giestionalble gatherings coring into this Broadway/Dunklin area. Also, losing coifidernoe in this police chief. 57 During the day. I dlon't go out alione at dark very oftign. 58 Siome areas startinig to get rough. Citizen (Survey, April VALID 30 MMMUNIQU9, Inc 59 60 61 62 53 36 157 58 59 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 n 78 79 130 131 132 33 134 135 136 37 88 89 90 91 Naiad more police officers and repiortinlg olf dffrenses in troulble areas. I irun at 5 am and Ifeiel perfectly s6fe. You icannot throw 3 rock without hittinlg a JCPD, Ciohe ICo, MSHP or CP c 3r! Very visible -very lgioiod. We need Ibetter lighting in most areas. Keep working on holding down criYne. Didn't liat it Igiet as Ib3d as Columbia. Look at this big city thugs driving on io.i • stiaets! They hiave no 7espiaict for anyione ro anything. Current Iforca canniot icontrol all sraais during the evianinlgrnilght. Specific complaints in reisidianti31 neilghbiornoods w/ section 13 hio.isinlg ilgniored. Middle is 3si3 wands their nieigh'ooriiiods 134.0-K!!! see more evidience of Ig3nlg writings - thena arse drugs iaveywhiana and this poliicie department doesn't siaem-ionce•ned. Putty cimres don't get investigated orievien noticed if they are reported. The poliaa diaoartment nereds to mend Ifencies with the citizre ns. Not nearly as salfe as my I1`3 roily did when we moved here 130+ yisars ago. Lresis safe than tran yea is ego. Don't need 2 cops Ifo-evary spending ticket and don't nraed co )is soeedinlg down McCiarty without their sirens ion. Dii3a p 3oi nted on If svo ied It reatme nt to city offiici als. I dio Iferal rsa'he in JC.1Wa have pro ole ns espiaciall I in thra late ravaning hiours in the near earst isi de of this town. There airs areas in this city that are not 13659. )eprandrs ion this area iJf down Crime its increasing and the ooliice aye not allowed to dio threirjob. Restricted I'oy mayor city counselor, ichirelf of doling. Favoritism and protettion of icily iof--ialis! I (heal pnetty salfe, Ibit I woul d Iheral isalhar if would usre our Ifunds Ifor s6listy and not to build netaining wollis aio.ind the round aoouts. Not ilio much ... Anymiois. In the mid As of the day therm are yioinlg Ynen hanging anound houses ion this eastsidre off town. i.e. right ai:rorss Ifrom this Pranger icentrar and other areas. EKcapt the Ig7eranway between Washington Park and Dunklin where the homeless sleep under this viaducts. Ourch.irch irs located in Old Muniichlberg aiea -- In3vre oicc3sion31 isalhaty conaanns at night. La w enlho icement is doi ng 3 good job. Yreis, but there are certain areas I avoid at nilg ht. Miost of this time; too m any dio1gs irunning loose to walk in neighborhood. Al riost always - eKciaot when driving. I never see an officer Jud ng ruish hio.irs. The tiend is getting worsre. Uis.ially, but not on the East side drown in High St business urea. There have been break-ins in parking lots iolf 831D E High area. Aliso, teens hang out in K-M3rt lot and around there. Intimid3tinlg on=riday/S3turd3y nights. Yelling, car rusiic lblaring, etic. Except the pjbliic High school system. Public safety is drone well in IJrelfhe rson City. It depends on what Dart of town I'm i -dvisitinlg. Miost of the time I feel saltie in town. I do Ilaml that a Ibad ialrement is diavalopinlg in town that will nered to oe iaddressred in this near futu is. Not really - if you (the city) icant fig iris out who hit my car to p roteict a city administrator, land icover it up on City Gounicil, icily (government, (JCPD - then I don't heial safe here, Go To Hall! I also dion't think you're ideainlg up drugis and drulg houses like you i31noAJ - get your staff together! Now I have to look into Igetting an attorney. Less and less salhe every yea, I have Ifreinds who dio not feel safe. I (heel safe, (but I carry a gun. Thele are ionly a few questiionable areas, and lately a rash of a son/traspassinlg, Ciltleen 1Survey, April 20113 31 CIOMMUNIQU( Inc. evidently by ycingie-teens. Thiis worries mie. 92 When yioj call 1911 piolicerfiretrucks/iambiuliance icome dight iaway 93 East End drops way down -- Id-ulgs & Iganlgis!! 194 1 have nio :)robliemis iat home or iEbou r the city,. 195 Mio st ia'f the time — most A aces. 196 Depanlds upon what part df the i:ity yoj are inand the time df Iday. 197 if yoj wound cloise this heal] -shop @ 744 W. Staldium the siells K-2 land tattoo shops. 198 The poliicia are good but they nisied f inldinlg! 99 Not as safe ias we dild whien we first moved here. 1100 Still hiave to watch Ifor isceaders! Citizen Survey, Aril 1121 011.10 31t ICDMMUNIQUit, Inc. 29. Jefferson City shiould continue efforts do encouragie rehabilitation of homes and buildings in thie oldier parts ofllieffierson City„ an area now deislgnated as old town. Mioist Common Reis ponses, 1. Preserve ghat we havea/Histi buil iinl,s a -e a plus ,137) Z. Encourage priviatia dievialopiars (119 3. Waste sof money j1111 I It is our heritalge land ispeacis Snell of ioir teown's spirit of hiistory! 2 Should Ibis is private isndieawor. 3 Who ies upkeep!nlg my hiome for my nei19hborhiood? Why does old town get the remodlin19? 4 Once the icity Igiats rid iof slumliords first, this I'll (back rehabilitation. (City niaedes to diD something with the Iblighted homes it ownis first to Bead Iby iaxiample. 5 rent - aontrolled? 6 "Eniceou- age" eanld niot"pay'for" 7 Only i1f it ii feaisi lble-de pi an ds on icon d!tion ibf pno)erty and thea icoist to "whom". 8 As well iais this east isilde iof town!!I 9 Bi19 citifies Ido thiis and is 3rinlgi5 a lot df DeioDlia willing to naintain thei homes IDaick do dieonaisised areas. 10 Miost are is ye ieoneis. 11 EnciDuralgia but not invest tay payers money in thiesie projects. 12 but not at the iexpianisia of the city 13 Enlfonciamentiof Cddia Iaw wiould take icare 11 pnoble71 14 Pnasiavation of hiistodical buildinlgs is a pluis ho -tourism. 15 Some of :hose cold houses are like oouring money down a -at hiolis. 16 Private piooerty ishould not Ibia this taggiat iolf public suopion. 17 Only with outsi de (funding 18 Yes, yeas„ yes 19 Nisiadis to be Ibjild D' fix old hiojisie and istiop tesinlg them drown 20 As a hio neiowne r who iia renovating a 90 yea, old house, I canniot ea19 nee with this more. Itis FRUSTRATINI3 to isoend thea knold of time and money I do on this hoisie, only tic) siee abandionnisd neighboring homes decline and loliemish the ienti is area. 21 In my opinion yioj ishould not ispend tax payer money on any 'ehalbinlg off homes and buildi ngis other than thioisie nee diad :o io perate city gioma rn -nient Ibusiness. P2 The Noises are nieat an d eadd to the ambience iolf this city 213 Waists of money. Let the people thiare rehab their hiomes. 214 This its a waiste of mioney, niolbody icares' iexicept this people that live thene 25 Thia public sieictio- has to support and stimulate private iseictor investment!!! 215 II am not a (fan df"iencioj *agement". Leave it :io thea iownens. 27 "Histionic" d,aws touriistis. This High Stree: buildings are looking lgodd. I world likiato sine more of thoisia almliA faecades (aluminum paniels, ie:c. ) aome down. 213 Ars hong as no hiistoriic buildings are taken away (including Churches). 219 1 Ifeiel it its important :o preserves thiesea older homias and bldgis. I am in f3vo-dfisteR3 Densities for negligent piopiarty iownians who abandion or igniona their eyeisore Dropiertieis. 130 The icity ishioild not taloa on any further finanecial olbligations Iho� Did Town rehab. 31 Ais MO's Capital I think it hs important not only to Jeffianson ICitianis but to the Statie to kieiap as mulch as pDssiblie JIC historical inta]rity. Citizen Survey,, Ap-il 2)10 33 IC:)MMUNIQU9, Inic. 32 Evey icitI's "cold town" Idisl iict hiais Idistini.tivig icharm thiat ishoulld be restored. 33 Encourage, but should niot is pend icity $ to Ido it. Thiisjust puts $ in Realtors and icountrabtors pockietis. 34 Pieople who iown property ishiaulJ teaks case of it for gist rid of it, sell it for (give away.. 35 other iareiais, too 36 The old histioy in some of these Ibjildin;gs and iaiaas is priicialiess. Ifaeople are willing to take ion this dost ianld work in nista inlg it then I (feel thigy shiauld be assisted ianld ie ni.io it aged. 37 City shioulld hiave abandoned buildings tom down so isomieorne scan Jevelioo thio isitie. 38 Encioirage, niot oaVfor. 39 Niotjuislt -ehab bit OWN=R ODCUPIED housing in JC. Vly house is in cold town and I'm surrounded by iantal property! Too many single (family hioisias have Ibieen :1311 up (for iapartmients. What are you doing to oromiote home iownership in histionic n eig hborhoio ds? 40 Promote historic iniovistion Ion To iencioiragie doieis not mean to pay for. 142 1 think thea icity ishould ianiciouralgie it but any taxpayiar mioney used for this pu- iosia should Ibis is pent in miodiaratiion 43 He rmia n, M C doles t his 44 Hii5tDic Preservistiion musrt pe part of eviDry i.ity's algenJa. It must be Ibalaniciad howavia% and not hinder this realization ibf planned and nieiediad Idevelopment. I strongly favior Sio.ithsildie development on Dunklin Street. Steve Rioli and hiis partner should big commienldield for thei- role in iehalbbing thesis strubtures. 45 Yes! Wee must takia care sof this "Ibionies" orf this town! 46 Give inviestioris low intiaiaslt lioans to deo thia rehabilitation i5io that !It doesn't most the iNy any mioniey. 147 All rehabilitation ieffortis should big Idione in a war that promiotes an inicreiaised valuig tic) propety and iattractis yioung couples io-singlis ownership. 48 In (fact„ in all parts ibftiown. 49 Retail property shiould ae kept up 50 Usialiesis istructirig !is tioo icoistly, not everything its woth saving 1511 where practical, some areas buildings should be replaced biscauisie the i-urrent strull les may not work for current isias. encourage but thio propiarty owners rights dame first. 152 Shioulld bis high p•iority for JC will look like score inner icity ibf much lalger citiigs. 153 but through privatia development 154 It helps improve the love -all icamm unity. 155 As Ithie bannieis proclaim -"Feiel the History." It must be (Belt biacause it scan rarely be seen with our minldiset to diamiolish ianyth!nlg oIJ; ie. historii.ial. 56 May impotant to maintain the icili icharactii and not look like 00 Blvd all oviar town, 157 Only if drone with private finding and li-niteld Igovemment oversight. 58 It's not helainlg especiially wih this Iaick-ia-daisy attitidie df icodia ehforcianient. 159 1 IBeial viary istianlgly abiout this - (downtown rantals shiould pe repui ied to cleanup. We have beiautilful iold houses diestroyeld peicauisie df nelgleict. "Ilf yio.i sown it - fiK it" miottol 50 Private sector only 61 Not all builldinlgs shio.dJ big slaved. 62 Respiei t for our higritialgia !is impartant. Rishabinlg ollder b.uldings Igiveis us a senise iaf whieia we icame (from anld lis ialsip iaiesthet!i.ally )lieasing.. 163 Hiistoiical lanldmiarkis must be preserviad. 154 A bsiol u tial y, if we (don't p 7asie ve andfo * iahia b ou * neigh biorhoiolds, this Trash will takia it over ianld icime will Igrow and thea nieilghporhioold furthie• detaiorata. 55 Even its restoreld to p,istinie ioonditiion, thiasia istructures ia7e niot architiet:tu-ally appealing and would not icreata a large-wholethat would be appealing. 156 List orivata investiois dio this. Not IgoioJ use ibf taxpayer mioney. Citizen ISu viey, lkpril P0113 34 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 157 Not just "Old Tiown" but ohtier areas that nieed improvements. 58 Low priority (for $ 59 This will hielp iattrabt pieioplie to the anea and increase economic dievieliopment 70 YES! 711 Histioric oersieviation is important to this city but balanced with the need for continued growth. 72 IWie rneied teo preserve wheat we have and rehab many areas. 73 1 firmly Ibielieve in preserving historic and ethniic areas dFJC bek)ia expanding niew icionstruction in outllyin19 aneas. 74 But have strick rulies on lanie and maintenance afterward. 75 Do it (before they are ready to Ibis icondiemied. 76 (What are you Igioing to do about "other" areas in Jefferson City Eas AcCatt St., ietc. 77 Need to maintiain quality iafbo-dable housing in a safe setting. 78 thisy iais generally very expiensive to iehialb - money could roe (battier spesnd ion tear down is n d rebuil d. 79 There ane is nirr ier olf heouses on tie (bus lime that are really in bead shape. 30 Old Town is too Ibi19, seome ebf this area should Ibe blighted. Many edr thiee older homes and buildings pnobalbly do not meet standa-d ecodie rigs. 1311 ABSOLUTELY VITAL TO OUR D:)NNTOWN. 132 Mioney'es tight now, it's iiard teo improve eon pnooelrties with our economy. 33 Not with taxpayer money 134 This is amiazing nesoume and most niative Jleffersionians iseem to not get it. 135 Without raisin19 taxies. 136 "Enicougage"- yes, but no tax dollars should be .isied to do seo. Staff time is okay, though. 167 Encourage... then stay out sof the way. 138 Siome is leas hisve impnoveed greistly, I am in favor of econtinuied rehabilitation. We hisve ialreiady lost so muech iolf our history. 39 Encourage lout don't ispend diollars on it. I30 Rio dieveelioping this anea lgeoees hisnd isnd hand with many sof the prollacts that you his vee listed here. Failure to nedeveleop this ianeia will deoi)m tie rest. D1 Yes, lout not throulgh taK incenti vies - isee #21 (" eenicouna,ge - yes, tax 15 leaks ic. St. LlDullS ecorruption - neo thianks" ) a2 Yes, either rehabilitate for tear down. I would miostly bee in'favor iolfteiar diown lout do someeliinlg. 93 Not all "Hialbitiat" heomeis nioad teo (bee big. Love the rehab ebf ioldier homees. 94 This could be a major draw to the city—and increase development. 95 If there is enough money - this should not be is trop priority. 96 The (blight needs to Ibis cleaned up. The city needs to eerihome their codes - no city meoney eshould Ibe uesed for rehabilitation. 97 Cleaning up the Bold icommunitiees will not only im orovea lou , image but eencoura19ee everyone to diotheir piattin keieoinlg thesareas clean and Freie of tnoublia. 98 Gneat start lout muech, much mio ie needs to be donee. 99 The old vacant (buildings niake downtown or ":)Id Town" looktraeshy, I li ae those old housees and it would be neat to have them "eialbilitated. 1100 This is sec rething that Jie'ff City has that Now cities itis esize scan boast ebf. Citizen 5uivey, lkpril P011) 35 COM MUVIQUt, Inc. Citi¢en ISijivey, April P0I113 36 COMMU TCQU9, Inc. 25. Jielffersion City KhiDuld continue efforts to secure 3 conference center for meetings, coniventions and other large gathieringis. MiDist CID mmIDn Responses: II.. Jiefferson City needy thiis JR6) 2. No toK money to pay far it (1111.7) 3. Pit it in at old MSP or Capital Mall,, nDt in thie FIDiDd plain (121 1 Nothing IGD diD in Jeff City, why cDnlbenencie icentar have to lgD tiD cDlumbi 31BDr is life. 2 Perhaps, IDut I'm uIns u7e albiDUt potential use as apDose d to local holtielis. 3 Yes we have real potenitial IfiorIII marceUvanuel 4 Nioway, this its is fifty-yaar joke in Jefferson City 5 IWe Ido need a konvention scienter 6 1 think we are dura Dinlg money heie - do a Ibetter jolb of selling this! 7 This iissue hiss been dragging too Bong. Why not take over Ca Dital Mall? Itis close ED IdownODwn, restiau'ants, shopping and lodging. )on't build in the 111Dod plain! 8 We (don't need Die - I am IsID tired olf hearing about this - enough al neadyl. 9 And do what whin the konlfe ienke is over? B ring in new tech jolbis land I belt the nest wD Ad Ifolliow. 110 DeDenldinlg on location. Placing it in a nodd plain its Idefinitaly NOT wise.. 11 Anything that helps is city grow istronlg land Ibring in -nany to I -np-Dve quality of life for its residents ishDulld be done. 12 Absol utl y niDt we can't off:) id it. 13 Jeffieison City needisthiis! We needlfa-nily friendly events. 14 DID it or move on tD so rnething else. 15 If yDa laft river (boat come in you would have convention center. 1 IWe ;get tired iDf hearing the same Did iarguing abioit the center 17 Let's work on "thingis ED iattract" conviantionis first! h8 Encouralga-not sown land iDparatie h 9 Recommend tying ED get 3Ifiedierial Igrant or private kom )any to help Day part. 21D Very Ifew conference kentars gene -ate enough revenue to play their upkeeD. About the iDnly way to Igiet to Jeffarson city its by i:a-. 21 Waiste of ti me and money 22 This its an unlikely idea -- deserves greatest cane in planning. 23 Yeis, primary as a private ventuna 24 Once again - if this will help nasidentis that have n3 jiobs, etc... 25 Fix u ) Did houses and apt., and try to bring Iliobis. 26 We're iso If3r behinld ICol.i nbia and the Lake. JeffersiDn City hasn't been able Ito get this done in 125 yrs. We're just is bi;g ismall town not moving IhDrward. 27 This should h3me been diDne years ialgo. You want more money? Bring people here, Iblut you better have stuff for viisiI rs tD diD when they are here. 218 iIf no additional charges tlDtaK p3yan5 29 If its not (built in flood Bona 30 Economic stim A is Citizen Survey„ April 1213110 37 CDMMUN14U( Inc. 131 just gist it donne 132 P i:)Jalbly wound be is waste. Don't seie a conference center Ibaing usield very soften. 33 Another waste iaf taKpayier moniey 34 Thiele its no 313cie Ifor large iconferenices. 35 What a missield opoortuniryl Sio what if we have to s ibsidiee the thing, mipst df the revenue will come from Ifiolks ioutside ofJ,C. , 36 It's is tra veisty th 3t this CAPI TAL CI TY iolf the state idoiss not have a 40K sq ft icon ventiion/conlference renter. 37 This hats bisen Idiscussed do Idiesth Ifor years and years with no section. 38 As an active miember sof sevie-3l statewide iofganieiatiions, I know they would pnelferto havaannjai meetings here, lbutthereis no plaioela-geienoulgh. 39 This city has proven incapable, Stop wasting timie and resources. 40 We naed a convention aianter. M 3kie isire any Ifunds are set asildie from regular taxes. 41 watch buldlget 42 if it brinlgs jolbis to J'- 43 C43 Nio tax diolla -s should Ibia useld'for this ventu ie if it is so good a private Idievehooer will bis hapoy to Idio it. 44 We could iattrabt many more iconmentiions, iconets, etc , with an adequate aon'ferenice scents 45 Nieied tic) hisve facilities if we hiope to generate income from icionmantiion Ig noupis.. 46 This has beien is in ongioing issue. I workeld for a ciompany that prep3ried a detaileld pro piosal. Several paoplistaompaniiss also put !forth pi000sals that were ieventuall I "Iabielied" sip yo i come here for a iconventiion...what is there to dio at night? [Zero, that why I would rather gio to KC, St. l iouis, for this Lake. 47 This would Idnaw 3 liot of revenue to J.C. 48 Alosiolutely not, we are suck of a hiandlful iofdevelpiens Ibinlginlg this uo over and comer a19sin. The city"is vote ns; oppiose is i-ionviention renter. 49 utilize the centers/hotels already hieie 150 That subljeict its of nio interest to mie as I work in a Ifalctio y. 51 Niow is not this time to ask the community to fund this! No al port suic - Buy the mall and mawe that yo u- center. It will be empty be'foie liong. 52 Put the Conference Cienter up at the sold prison isitis dio not out it drown in the flood area. 53 Bring in moniey - Look at Yl - Firley alwayis (full ex. Rome Ibjilldieirs, Ibridal ishow. 154 Not many conventions would want to come to Uie'ff City - no attractions. 55 What dio we have do offer as ecnestiion. People will only shiop iso mulch and really there is not mulch to Idio here rafter you've 3ieen the history. 56 Conferences are sok, lout hiow iane you Igioing to entertain them while they are here? What unique locally ownied buisiness I resturantstentrertainment plaices dip you havie to make conventions want to come here and keeo coming l ick? 157 Yies, but not in is flioiod prone area. We could have had --onaentiion ICienter years a19io at Truman Hotel area if city leaders would have Idone the right thing. 58 Why builld new. Jse this Capital Mall. We iwould iof hiad icas!nio. You have iconventiion center, watelrfront and _ for is (good thinlg, 159 wonderful idea when people hisve mioney Ibit Ibad if on Ibaickis df oeople scared for their 1liolos. 50 This ishioAd be done in conjunction with enicour3ging ousinieiss to iopierate in the area 61 again, hel os with tioLihsm.. 62 1 mould like to see a.fieasibility study pointing to the need for is cionlfereniae icenter. If John Hammonds has not moved on this projiebt INhy dio we think that it will work? 153 Jeff City hisis is totial voif for hioisinlg Iagge iconventions capable olf pnpvisinlg breakout rooms fo • la9ge numbens. The icommunity 6s really missin19 this )oat by not realieinlg its is hare sof im ported dollia is. This Capital City should be is leader in this effort. 154 Mom important things to do first! Citizen Survey, April V-0ILO 38 EDVIMUNIQUili Inc. 65 If it b ri ngs in mo ney. 615 Needistiobissit udiaJiandresultsshanedwith taxpaIle rs 67 City has been proposing iconventiion cienter"for acoiut 210 years lout nothing pais been done — Fio Igiat it 68 We need to -onisi der vola Is to get them hiene If we Igo (forward with this plan. 169 IWe have no miajor iairport, no inteirstalte Hwy. You have to Ibe ialble to Igiet people in and iolut. All JI-_ hail Itio offie• is State 131ovt, 70 Only !If your going do isuppiort it with pulblic t*anspiortatiion, sidewalks, downtown Ibusinieisiseis (locally owned/ioperaded), disability aciceiss.... 71 CantialffDin dit 72 with privatefunldis 73 Only if the city isn't piaying for it. 74 Niot easily iaccassiblie by air io * interstate - would cost to m uch mioney 75 ¢5-yiea-effort needis do comie to sucicesslful and. 76 We have adequate iconnenencie icenlw3 (Capitol 'laza & Truman Hioteljl funds shiould Ibe uised for biking oaths, recreational equipment in parks :for ichildnen and handicapped tioLids t venueis (river walks, musie.ims, uniquis shiops) nolt more Wal - Marts! 77 Times care uncertain Ihor all residents. (Unsure of what Pres. IDlbama will tax.. 78 Not niow! 79 We are too close to --ol.imbia and the Lake. 80 Citizens need to isee progress on this. I believe we may be more on traick than belforie, but liet's aaie some progress. 81 This would d *aw businesis that would (benefit the city. 82 This is needed for meetings - lialgie conference. Itis sad we canft Most a Ig.iest ientertai ner Iho * li vie sconce tis. 83 Udffierson ;.ity's istrenlgth is family ioiantatiion. It dioies not offie• the attrilbluteis of a destination market. 84 We had a chance flo' a Ifreie convention ioenter. Jack West had that changed - somehow. 85 Ane we isune thalt if we build it, thiey will come? 86 If there one (funds available Illorthe pi4ects Ib.it the icity (doesn't need to make a lioan Ifo' this purpose. 87 By iattraicti nIg iconfe re nioeis, we bring new oeio plie to the area. New oeo ple near new development, fresh ideas -let's (get it drone, quit talking about it -don't out it d)wntiown - thie'e iisn't noom! 88 We alrea d y h ave s oaices — use them 89 1 i -ant bel!eve that the capital icity of our Ig neat state doesn't have such a (facility,. Cionvientions mean revenue icoming in. 90 People isign up (foriconlhenences at particular loicationis Ibasied ion the quality of local restaurants and amienities. You must improve the latter before the fio-mer, 911 Private investors only. Don't iNastD tax dollars on this. 92 1 think we have enough Ifacitilies for that now. 93 lit woul d really niece to have is Aaae for production to Comae to JC cu rently we have to travel to isee different things lilue "Nick on Ice" etic. 94 We icould havie al-eady had on if the caisino V/Duld have been a)pro✓ed. 95 My organization runs an annualy iconf for 15100+ and 715 iexhilbiltiors. Present plans don't isuppion our funirtiion. Dip you have a certified mieetinlg planner ion staff? Need Itio convinioe the Aotiers of the need - I don't think this has been thiough through. ;flood or beverage)?? 96 Let'is try this a19ain. but IOlcal tax (funds should not pe used. Private money is Ib:est! 97 You've been talking albout this for 121) yeansll Deo it for move ion do something attainable. 98 1 don't know that a new, huge conference center in IJC icould (1) compiete with Ciflizen 15urvey, April 20110 39 CDMMUNIQUE„ Inc. Coolumbia anld (2) pay itsiallf off in a reasonable G nie pieriod. 99 (but streets, sidewalks, islums should Ibis addressed FIRST! 100 All you iemer Ido is talk ialbout it! Juist Iforlget it or build it al7ea'dyl 101 That is money that icould repays streets. 102 Use the (funds your talking about Adrian lislanld and build a CENTER now. 103 Will Ibrin19 7ewanue into this Capitol icity. 104 Only if it can loe self s uppo linlg fin aniciially and not be a b u ldian to tax payers. 105 List ho bels pay for k, they a 7e this ones who will Drofit 106 Jeff City loses a On of potential business to this Lake. 107 Only not ion W. McCarty, (but iai: old prision sitia. 108 This city messed u D iseveral dna ars ago when this caisinD offered to (build a loon. ren. Dion't take my tax dollars to build one now. 109 1 thought we were (getting lone next to the Capital PI aza Hotel. 110 City funds ishioul'd only be usield to attract private conpaniies, not to actually run the rentia- ;iother than :he loldlginlg tax) III This city liost thei. chanice whian it tumeld down a pivatie developer. Tax money ishould not bis spent ion this.. 112 1 know this has (bean a hot topic but I think we have new mio�ialis/hiotelis now and large spacers to hold meetings. Dion' know if worth the cost at p,eisent time. 113 Jeff City will never be anothier Columbia -- Igo with unique attributes 114 Not is ire ti at this will oay off. whio will Driofit? 115 Niot i1f it means •aiisin,g taxers or icuttinlg nione important services. 116 1 this way they're Igoinlg albolit it now. Reckless! It's the MSP Masts • PI an. IIF the id supports that project, they should cionlbine effolts with an eventual develops there. 117 If a 1 arge conference center were viable, piivate industrywould h ava hound a way to (fund land iDDeratie one. 118 Fi nanici ally it could Ibe is Aig problem. IIB This its long iDva,due, where it Igioes and whio runs it is a ni conciam. 12D I'm all Iho- D iogeiss, but is this really Igioinlg to work in a I'laold zona, 121 Fthe hotels lioicai:ield in IJC aren't to capacity why IDuild a convention rentie? 1122 Put it iDver at prision site iomaIrlooking the rivia'; this great sicienir view wound attract more conventions :o IJ C. 129 By Capital Mall„ since no once shops mere anyway. 1214 With state govemmernt hiana anld hots of assioiciationis, thiis would bis a Igood 9 i9 to p-ovide economic growth. 125 Yes, (but niot dioNntown. 126 In this prison area not in a 20' x 21D' isq. on McCarty St. Also Ii area. 127 But ldo it rilght. don't iscd np because you Igietwh3t you pay Bo-. 11213 Vieff City rias nothing to coffer for anicouralge people to attend conlhensncais - meetin19is, etc. A ciDnlferenicie center wound be another (burden to the citizens. 129 Bring in outsiders also ;Drinlgis in ildeas ais well as mioney. 133 Have we done eniough to iencouragie developers in this aiaa? 131 Not using icily dolliars, if there is a Idemanld, this na-ket should be allowed to run :he co u'se. 1312 This should havia beim done years algo! 11313 Vust not is flood prone aiaa1 1134 Let a private company build it. 135 It's is giood idea -•• But Capital 'laza really does a grea:jio3 in hios�inlg cconferenices land nie ati nlgs. Citizen ISu rvey, April ROIL13 40 COMMUNIQUE, Inc,. 216. The Cityshould expand this Gireenway walkin g/Ibllking trail isystem. Most (Common Respornsies: 1. Lovie it ;137) 2. Ntiend it tic) this East (Sithe ;12-1) 13. Kee p it isafie � 711 1 It's great!! But in light of other iservice needs, isurail y it isn't a priority. 2 Yies, absol utely. ALSO, please make (bike lances. I dion't Ibike but hat filghting for safe isDaice with IN kers while driving. 3 Itis gioo3, (but money should Igo tic) Ddison nadievielopmient and iconvierdl ion scantier, and other things. 4 E3stenddfown 5 1 love thea Igreienway - Lefs Ibis cane'ful w/tax mioney,. 6 This is this ones Dositivis thing the city has dione in a whilia,. 7 A tramiendous Bisset to this quality of lithe. Brings Oounlg and old tiolgethier. 8 Don't know whiana this is located. 9 Already lgoold ianioulgh. 10 How about sildiewalkis insteald 11 At what aost anld how mulch use. 12 W 3ste iolf time and money 13 Why not aDnneict Merniorial Park do Igreenway system? Why? 14 Mo is or liess. 15 We havie ohenty niow and nieied tax funds in othier piacies. 16 Yies, it's both useful and attractive - I use it (frequently.. 17 Liong ienoulgh Iborthe averalgie pieirson„ nic)n-isoorts piarsion 18 Jefferson (City alraaldy Noes a lgioold job with this. 19 espisici311y not Bcnoiss the Mo River Bridge - too much money that can be used 1110 bietter projects 20 Fine ionae the iacomony recovers 21 City should find jobs Ifior people. 22 They can ridie on the Katy Trail IIi that. 23 We have enough isidewalkis in town 24 1 usis it all this time. 25 Dionit Iforgist about the East sides of J. CM 26 P arks a id Risk h as done a Ig ria, at job sio Ifa r, Ib it lets kers p it gioinlg. They h avis a Ig is Bt m 3sti3r 31 an. 27 1 feel this 13reenway by Lincoln was a bad movie,. 28 not in today's isiconomy - it is a waste iof money 29 Waste, 30 We need to use our mioney differently. 131 Lots of people using this trail. I would like to sere this trail expand to icover East and West and Niorth and ISiouth iof this cities bioundries. 32 This G manway is a wiondelrful asset that I Il iel neieds Ioettter promotion. It is undeirutilizied. My husband and I ienjioy it i rnmensisly. I usis this Grisenway at Lunch hour a lot. 33 It wouldn't hurt but I think its sufficient Ifior now. Maylbe more lgiaenway (downtown. 34 It's the ri19ht size now. C 35 1 sive hots olFlfamilies .isinlg these Ignaenw3ys and I thinkthiay are mondisiiul Ifior ICitiren 15urve1, April 20113 141 COMMUNIQUE„ Inc. oromioting the health and well being of J.IC. residents. 136 Money again. 37 don't know whie ns- it its liocated 38 What'is the usage niow? -IWe meld Aaaas for ou, yo.ith to lgo and have fun. 39 already planned 40 IWe need safe areas for peso )lie to wal k o - bilue. Aliso, enaais th at are flat for those o'f uis who ican't walk ion hillis. 41 What you have is (great, but mic)ne woiulld be even Ibiattle 42 Yes, but on the east end a n J in isalfe aneais. 43 Nice idea in ti miss ibf plenty, not now. 44 very niice. 45 Cionnect East side better. 46 Trailis alga! n? 47 This ecu rnent system its niece, with the current eicono -ny I don't kniow if this should Ibis a trop priority thioiugh. 48 People movinlg look for this type iolf thinlg. 49 There doers not epoear to bis a lgreat uisalge iof this iciurient walking noiking system. Increase usage ion thioaa be'hors cionmiting finJs to additional systems. 150 I' n young and I enjoy safe plaices tic) 'un. Close-tothe Eaist isilde sof town. 51 This its niicis when kisof eche ant 152 The city's Park and Recreation Department shioulJ Ibis commended Ihrtheir efforts. Our parks can icompate with any City ic)lf our isizie. The demand should Igioviarn the neieJ to exoanJ greenways. Pieoolie are usinlg such walkways miorie than ever and the neie J will nio doubt Conti nue to riise. 53 If it scan be kept safe! 54 Not familiar with thio Graenway isystem. 55 Its niece but iconisi Jering this economy, City needs to ispend money ion other prog'a res 56 foicuis on maintiaining what we have 57 Finish wheat its icunently 31anneJ and thisn maintain it in a desir91blis cionditiic)n. 158 More isidewalks in neilghborhioodis. 159 Thiis is one o rcjieict the ici ty h ars donia rilght. 150 Sidewalks! 151 Takia icare iolf whet we h avis- fi rst. 62 nee trailis on the east isidie. 53 T hiis vwo A d be nice lout vwo A J thisy be isallie. 54 1 know the -oist is s u:) Aemis nte d by'fedis-al fundis out we must live within iour rnisans. I pay (federal tiaxeis and Ibaliiavis these projects are not a priority with iour;cu Tent d0cits, 55 It's a wonderful prog-am Thor iciti¢enis - bikinlg, walking, nollerolading, ia�c .- Ig real: exercise. 56 Not evsryone walks and (bikes. I isay Ihor citizisnis, nieed to uisis this tails that ars available. Every resident cannot be inclose walking J!istancia. Dr!vie to the trailis. 157 We (as well as many iothersll usie it quite soften. It's a great asset to the city. I58 Not now! 59 This impnoveis this livability sof the city exponentially. 70 This is an inveist hent in our Com-nunity'is health, wellness, and a ismall amioint ibf trap spioniiatiic)n. 71 IWe use thiis system Iforwalkinlg, (but only over a ismall oortion. 72 It is niece. 73 We are Joing a great jolb. I think we ishould weep expanding ars mioniies ane availa ilia. 74 It ishoulJ not oe a prialty. 75 IWe ertioy the Greenway rand feel it is an asset do JC. Tic) expand it m skies it available tic) more oeople who milght acciass it Iby walking io- Ainlg to it- rathe-thian driving. Citi¢ian 15uivey, ApriI P0113 42 COMMUNIQUE„ Inc. 716 It its Igoidd to expend ill' there a is Ifunds available for this xojeect but if there is nione, we will hold it for niow. Prioritieze. 77 13u niot until revenues im Drove. 713 It'is (great to be able to Dike, take your dog far a walk •- i3eie anld (greet Ifriiends ion this different pathis. KeiaD it up! 719 Jsie what ies already there 813 D spends on where it 19ioes. 81 We have plenty. Would likie sidiewal(s instead. 812 We love the g7eienway and we believe that as it iexpands people will start do walk more and (bike miore, eespieci ally the i,hilld *en since there is limited sidewalk do ride thei- Dikes on. 83 JC needs tia continue to promote healthy Iilfestyles and (fun freie activities Iho- our families. 84 This makes this community an attractive place to live and work. 85 Ref. to Queistiion #221 Do you want yet another pat iorthe illusive scion. center. 86 We love the Igreenway & trails system & isuppiort ni lightin19, wata- fountains & restrooms 3liong this paths. 87 More impiortant thinlgis ishioulld cornis =IRST! 88 This G reenway is niece Ib it whiere eelsie wo u1 d it gio? 89 1 thin( we havie ienioulgh. If this are We Inavee niow was full of aeoohe„ I mi19ht change my mind. 90 1 Mapes this h3ppeens as the city had funding. 191 They aisdoing 319iood job. 92 Niot ac roses this bridge io- at eenorrniois ax Denies. [if people one look! ng for a honger trail - consider K Sty Tail. �3 Pioject is Ig seat, lo.it Insniically a low criiority I use it 311 this time. 195 Why not have esildiowal as ion Tanner 13ridgis from Ellis to JefferSlon; m any walk here to gest to wor (. 196 The bi ke t-ail acmisis this bridge is toio ex Densive (don't ca 7e which iof our tax dollars are (being use :111 and is innecesesary. 97 No expansion needed. We've got a Ibig, liong trail niow. 198 Without raising taxies. 199 The i-ity has plenty iolf cu Tient paths acrd trail systems Ihor rBic leotion. Ex)anldinlg it ishould Ibe iconsidened money poorly espeent. 100 Ektiend ion this East isi de iolf town. 101 The 3roe nway nieieds to Ibe com olieteld through all parts eolf town (Ess and South isi dies). 102 Dio we h awe this tr ail system c u -no ntl y pard fo r? 1103 oniaetheeconomy turns around 1104 Hiow abiout this eastsilde of town? Expand it down Mi: Cary Street, all the way to Walmart on this eaistsidee. 105 This neeldis do be Mended to this east aside iof town. 106 Hap)ywithwhatwee have alriaaldy. 107 The a rniount iolf pieioalee using dioses not justify this exceensie. 108 Dioinga19isst1liob--keeep uothielgoodwork. 109 This new bike Ibidlgie over this ivier sounds interesting. 110 Laves usinlg it, My kids love it whien we walk it, too. 111 We h 3vie other )roblems th 3t a rle nio ie im )t. 112 In good econiornic timies, 3 worthwhile crcjiect. We camia from a city in Coliorado that Finishied its bike/hike trail and it wail Ig ieat! But it alsio ciosL3. Cit!een 1Survey, April 2013 43 COMMUNIQUE„ Inc. Citizen Survay, April P-1310 44 ICOMMLIN IQUIt, Inc. #17, Partes of the old Missouri State Penitentiary should Ibe'diewehoped to attract tourists to llieffersion City. h 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 113 14 15 116 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Most Common Responsieis: 1, Tourist Att'al:tiec)n (221 2. It"r a "Sold Mine"' [1e) 3. It r houl d be left to crivatie developers j 9l We should MDT lose this historic asset! The 3otanti3l IBorthiis to, bring $$$$to Jefferson City ies huge! Great idea Probably minimal return on investment. Developed with whose dollars? Tax payers? Piv3te? U nleiss there is 3 major improvement I don't sere this as 3 m alio r attraction. Vey histodic treasure, but expensive to maintain. This is what will m aka uis istand out - if donia right. Part historiic- partdevelopmient- icivicactivitieis- philanthnc))iicIbo- )ubliic. Did Administration Building shops, konvention center, restaurants, IMAX theater, museum The cold Penitentiary has is liot of Ed. History about the Civil IW 3r. It icould wait until econiomy im )roveis The cold M SP shioul d be demolished and replaced with newer strulI Of ioounsie! I don't think I will live long eniough to see any more Idevelio)mient Spend tBK payee°s money to hialp thie citizens of Jeffarsion City like creating jobs. Histor!cal-iso yes Dion't bieliiame veey many piao)Iiawould drive ✓eyIfa-to look at a j3ilhouisis. A ismall percentage of visitors are interested in that and notwilling to pay ienou19h to toff-siet ic)stis. Bad Idea Believe thea iice rink cioilld attratt ti)uriist, but it isn't in iconldition dio dio this.City eshould visit others, improve cionditiions and niot take icuirrent customers Ifor Igranted.Shiould iaivelbettierlfood,)ettiaren✓inonmeantlforthiosewatching iand not ichargie as ilf in St. ILioAs. unleasis providinlg atmiosphere as If in St. ILoAs. we neeld mio-a touriism and this would aliso attract mione 11iobs As a resident of Heiisingisr Bluffs I Ifieel it is unfair ti) icomment. To this end as much histo riclfabrii.- 3s )oesisible should be presiarveld This is a wondelrful place ic)f histioy for Jefferson C!ty residiants, as well as visitors. I (believe it would Igenisratie revenuia and beautifytil A ane a. If fundied by privatia oriotherIfundis Dion't spiand 3 lint of money I dion't think this its a ti)udst attr3ctiion Tear it Idiown and Ibuild is factory or something that creates Iliolbs dion't cane You shouldn't make people want to dome tic) Miiasouri for prisions. It shioA be mione positive. niaadis to Ibe icleaneld up since a new Federal courthiousa its across the stneeat P3 tis, not all. Mic) State Penitentiary ns a major o 3piorl i ty for iciomm a ni ty if developed properly. Wi3 recently took thie tour and it was viey ewiorl ita, Citizen Survey, A) *1121310 1 COMMU NIQU9, Inc. 136 P reiservre history ars wall ais shopping, etc. 37 The area should a I- act tourists, (but would need increasied transportation avail al ie from hotels, This icost its a big cone n.. 138 Local tax revenue should not fiirii any development. 139 3reat ideal iso mulch history thee,. 40 ilf it will icnaate jolbis fo- Jefferson City residents 41 How much liouriis n is it going to att,act? 42 1 dionl Ifeel people vwo old cio rie juist Ioeaausia of MSP. But !If people name to size this Capital, it would Ibis isomiething alise to iseie and dio. 43 Finally, something to attract national attention. This landma-k, which is older than Alcatraz, could bisiaome a tourist diastfnatfion. 44 A museum should (bre open Iby now. 45 1 work in Ithis area and sisie thio opoortunitl to dievelioo this area not joist Ilo, touriists lb it lbusinissises ais mail. 46 City cannot, ri19ht now, affo-d the coast df this. 47 That buildinlg is a Ian na* and shiould bis preserved. Please kieeolthat in mind as you develio3 it. 48 1 think that a lint of people like to Dour jailis and penitentiaries for history's sane iso leis, they ishould be developied. 49 If we had the money. 150 Convention center., 51 Seeing an cold prision will niot make people Itravel out of [hair way to see it. 512 The hiistioy within "this wallas" its iso amazing from people who have Ibieen impiisioned thereto its ishaan histoy. 153 This is an im oortant part df the town's history and built environment. It ishioalj also Ibis listed in the National Register of Histioric places. 54 But right now Ibudgiet is a bigger orirority without over taxing peoolie waned for their jrolbs. 155 The rold Penitentiary sits in a vrey "undesirable" area. Is what whrerre yro.i want to lead tourists? 156 Shiould also be partially leo, liocal entertainment. 57 1 think we ishiould make good use iolfthis property whilia maintaining its historic significance. 158 Tiouriism ishroald be is priority. 59 The current response has isnown this to (bre is good iattraiction for Jefferson City. 150 Not sure it would bre a rsi19 ni ricant draw for do uriists 151 1 didn't really nind much about it. I think it should Ibe taaen drown land put in more Iouildinlgs. (Parking garagia flo-the new court) 52 for economic drevralio a 7nent 53 If this project would be profitablra, I think this city should undrertiskrathis proj act. 154 The penitentiary is of isignificant historic i Tnpiortanice. I'm excited to sree developmrent ioiccur ialtthiis unipure setting. I would lika to iaera built, up�scalie hotels, dining, J inking, and ientertaining iestablishments and estate and Ifederal facilities 55 Shioald not idolize this facility thist was mreant to hiouse criminals, partes of history nered to bre forgotten. 156 1 wrould love to learn isnd isee nioiel That part iof town niereds a (boost! 167 As liong as it is orojrected to ma(is mionel instead iofjuist using tax diol lar 3. 158 'rossilbly- but not if it requires tax increase 59 Taoariis-n 1s im oortant. HIDIw13viar with shortfall is in this city budgie[, this its niot this timra to isp and monrey on what rwe diont have to hiavre 71D Will only draw is minimal number of tourists, espeic!ally oncre the new wears off. 71 The penitentiary area if drevreliopad should not resemble the diowr*own cares, lawyers and Irolbbyists. It shiould draw tourists, j Citi¢ren 5u vel, April IZO113 lZ COMMUNIQUI`, Inc. 72 There shiould Ice no hint iof glionficatiion iolf cd ninals. The "Pian" shioul d not be a tourist 3ttratfion. The (baby ichothing marketed in the window iof this tourist bureau on Hi19h ISt. at IJeffierson its shameful. 73 Stat a project. 74 Konvention center 75 Don't dieistroy history 716 Not using publicfunldis 77 Maybe a suvey should be drone to see what thingis attract tourists to Ueff City first. 78 penitentiaries are major tourist attrattions in iother icommuniti ars - Tourism aould bis major a ss atlfio- Jefferson City. 79 it depandis on this cost 80 Hiow scan thiis even be questioned? It is a more Ifasicinating icom conent iof our city'is history/iculture than even this Cacitall 81 Its okay, but not nowl 82 Not attheeKpeniseiolfdiestnoyinghealthy nsi19hborhioods. 33 Yes, but not is hugie part, pit tures ane worth 1013) wo -ds. 84 Only if histioical (buildings are pieseved. 85 1 think this its is great idea and would Ipring revenue into the city. 185 If it really attnatts tourism then yes. 37 siomething unique 88 PH vatelly, niot by city. 89 Try to (get someone to ioffer overnight stayis in partiof this of d iciall hiousies. 90 Some land should be ioffereld for sale tic) the private siactar. 91 lagree...but viary ic3rieful planning of avery detail must Ibis dione Ifa- safety reaisions. Siecuritymusst Ibe olbiserved. 92 It's niot this type iolf "tourist" tension I want to attratt to JC. Yeis this PENN its historic - but the lanld icpuld Ibis put to cetta, isia. Pensonaily. I think the Lohman building die se rved to bis preserved Ibit it wars born Idiown. 93 Bit not by raiising taxies. Peodie can make donations and have (bricks or a scall named after them. 94 Depends ion what yoi put in this state. The city needs more sidewalk cafes land hasis nick-naick shopis. 95 This penitentiary has is gnaat diaal of history attaiched and should bia available and ishared with all,. 96 List private develiooens do it. Not app no:)d ate lhD r taK 3ayers' moniey. Tcurism will not luring stnonlg high paying job snJC. 97 The whole East side iJf the Penitentiary (0111' factory) 198 The iaconomie Ifutu ne of JC is may dia pendent on the devel opmant iof this old MSP! 99 Bed isnd Bne3kfast 100 Cultural heritage institUtiions like this (State Historical Society iof Misisoud should be aonsioli dated and raliomitad do this hiiaDdii:31 site to enhance do idism op p ortinitiisis. 101 we need ishops, restau'antis, m3y1be a hiotal or bioutigie hotel.. 102 1 think it is is unique/novial iconoept that if done tastefully wcul d bring tourism to an othisWsie abandoniad aie3 df town. 103 Its a good thins IbUt stieets, sfdiawalks, icoda a1fonaarnentto be stritter D cluttanad yards, loorches and sidiawalkis on the east end. All theise niaed criiority. 104 1 think it should Ibe developed into motalis and hiotelis 3liong with the museim. 105 Retain' A" Hall (built in 1376) as 3 museim with this gals chamber and is portion olf the "wall" located nearby. 106 This should be aiccomplishiad th*cigh private intereist and not Ibis paid for Ipy Wpavers, Cit`zien Survey, April2D10 13 COMMUNIQUI`, Ini.. 107 Let the Ib usinesiseis whin beniefit pay f or it, not citizens 1138 'leiase didn't miakis that development another state building this shiould be redeveloped for shopoing land tourism. 11319 Yeis, yeis, yes 110 Tourism to the priision will never play for the u)keep and cleanup of thiis iareia. 111 I hiavie no interest in the cold orison, I think the liand icould Ibe put to a much better uise. I enjoy hiistioy and ap)reclate prieisie iatiion - but niot a prision. 1112 Uise mono imaginiation on typies of reldevelopmenL 113 1While it its is tourist isttractiion - it is not i3iomethinla people would big Iikialy to do more than once, Bring in a City museum iorSciienice Center type activity - (family ioriented and year round. 114 Also, develiopinlg East (Capitol Avis. as a "showplace" would be a city aisset. 115 Very unique - thiis is isomething no lone elsie has and could be a source of (great i me rest. 116 It is a primis site by the ri vie r and :a n Ibe a to dist is pot if Idevielio ped well — wi th is vadisty ibf businesses for local and tourists. 117 Is the Fedie-al courthouse is tou-ist attraction? 1116 Low priority. It would cost too much Ifo-whiat W3 Worth. 1119 (Without raising taKeis 123 The city should be strong-arminlg this state miDia to listen to this voice of this people - which says 110,13130 want to seas that place as is now, not razed and (big box offices anal. -tad is vie rywhie is. 121 Avoid micro-mana19inlg a potential development with iextensive nag A3dion and nestriCtion. 1122 1 canft isige anyone (going ion a ispiacial trip to Jeff (City to see a Prison! 11213 The development should have attractions for doidistand icitizenisoffthetown. 1124 also put a )ark in development 11253reathistoy-pmiaertydevelopment could big very gioiotilfiortheicity. 1126 The Penitentiary is a gold minis„ but I'm oretty sure the icity and state can work tolgiether tlo make sure nothing productive ever comes ibf it. 127 Yes! Preservation of histioy its a mustll 128 'Ut this convention icentiar overlooking this river; let it be the hub of this nedeveliopment. 129 As long as it Idoeisn't affect other areas of money. 130 This could Ibe a major attrattion ilf developed and marIcated oropierly. 131 Only if dievelopied by private investors ;no tax mioney) 132 amus gum, natunagardens 1133 It is in my opinion, as untspoed gold mine of opportunity 134 Many people want do see the penitentiary and it is a lgood source of income. 1135 Spand money more wisely during bad ieoonomiic times. 1136 Recently toured old prison -- (fascinating histodic stories — but it is raally polo, condition -- could be spruced up! Citizen Survey, April 201LID 4 COM MUNICIUE, Inc. 18. Currently, Jefferson City seeks toenhancielgrDwthand orderly development throulghannexation. Do you agree with this approach? Most Common Riesponseis: L. Voluntary Dnly (d61 2. Careful planning (14) 3. Take carie off what we've(got fi -st (IL2I 1 One only has t:)i)k at Kansas City to see how they failed to annex properly years algin. They are Idii4iointed and a scattered communityl 2 IDnly V it Droduces a positive retain Uo this city.. 3 Stop annexing, im prove wheat we already have. 4 Yes, the outlying subdivisions need to big annexed. 15 No one should big IBoriced to be annexed 15 Jefbgrson City is bi19 eniough -we cannot handle adlditioial subdivisiions. 7 why not make people want to live here instead &(forcing them. 3 Only if iciti¢ens in areas iof proposela annexati pns iagree. 9 You ican't remain stagnant — icities need UD (grow at is islow steady plaice,. 11D Annex only if this city is able to provide servicers. 11 Fix pigsientinfrasYuctu7e=I11ST111 12 Miast peoplie who live outsildig of the city limits live there beinusie they Idion't want to live in the icity. 13 Growth its not necessiay and annexation cost, inicreasing tax burlden. 14 Growth and develioomient ishould big enaDiragied by whatever means (bit let's not nelglect Me older pia15 iof the city. 15 Yes, as liong as these people have water, isiewer, and utilities as other city residents. 16 Ars long ars these is nip forced annexation. 17 Thepnlywayfor the city togpowisthroighannexation 18 din not believe in IiDiced 3nnexistion If entity dioigs not want to come into the city 19 grow 20 donit annex people who Idion't want Uo be annexed 21 They always find away Uo get around this vote olf the iciVizens. (City counicil its corrupt and thiey always will be. 22 think it's sad icily has to annex to (become a metro area ;more Igov't money) 23 AnnexatilDn is fine but first we neeld the mionigy (for more police land fi ig protection. 24 There a ig parts of the ICo.inty thiat need to Ibe annexeld. 25 Look iat this whole pitture. Why is Allgoa Rd in the icity limits and not 7 hills Rd? 126 The icily should take Ibigtter cane of the area it has now before taking on mune. 127 It should only Ibis dione if this city can provide all the services cuTently available in the city„ and only with thie aonsient of the iesidents in the area. 28 Any iannexation cannot Ib:g at the expanse of exiStinlg city Ii nits. 29 Diaoclie moved out of JC IBor 3 reason. 130 Take ismall Ibitas and it will be iaicceptable 131 We cant take :are of what we have. 132 The residents outside iDir city limits benefit from servicies. ThienefDre, they ishoild share in the cost. 33 Areas recently annexed care apa'siely Dopulateld - do not support the icost of city sieiviices spient on them. 134 Can we alffDrd this? We have streets ;ex. Dix RDadjl that need repair and have for several Citlizen 15uivey, April 201L13 5 CDMMIJNIQUt, Inc. 135 136 37 138 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 147 48 49 50 51 52 153 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 154 65 166 years. Still not Ionia. amity gnows (but you don't add more police and fire oersonneal. Yourtakinlg from mie to lget more. depiendis on what's to be anneKeld We don't need to annex. If they want to acomia in to J -- that's pk. bounty nasi Jenice usia city but don't pay. That might Ibie this only way to Igiat a larger po oulation for Jeff City. We neield to lioiak at whiana we lana eKpanding and talk with this people thieve. We also need to be swana of how it stretches our police and n is Diept's when we annex. Jntil JC can handle it's cu•nant ones, I sea no need to incnaasea it. The city wpulJ be better toff taking cane of the area already within its judsdibtion. More anniexotieon is needed. AnneKatieon is an appropriate method to maintain consistency but shiould be pursueld only as appnooristia and afte• the affecteld areas have a chanioe to pnovidie ciomment. This mieanis both this city and the poteanti31 onaa. Annexatieon ishioulld be at this top of J.C.'s "to do" list. I am amazia J at the wealth that liias (ust outside of purecity limits. Thio Lis anldis iof "fnee IoaJers" li✓!nIg in third to half -million diolla• homias (dot the perimeter of the city. This sis piaoplia is1:)y all of the city's amianitieis e.g., streets parks, shopping facilities, iamploymiant iDDpiolt.inities, eetc., (but pay little for thiam. I encouralgia this city to consistently emolioy metholds to accomplish anniaxatiion,. Why go Ibilglgier whien what we have could be (better! City icannot take cava of what they lgot, iso why take in mo no As lonlg as peioplie are allowed to vote on it. City ican't take care iof snow land icia !n my neilghlborhaold my iansiat its eonl y 1 lane wide for 3 for 4 days many timers annexation should only pie drone when app rcmad Ibl the the people being anneKeJ As long as we ican affo'd to p•pvidia seviices to iaxistinlg. Yes, the city needs to gnow but it is wrong to exicluda sebtions owned Iby farmers broth 9,5 until arftsr they are (done with propee•ty Rock quarry off Staldium. Also JC (County Club. People who Ib:) ight homias outside the ci ty limits Idid seo Iho• a reason. This icity is oul J not anneKthiam ag ainist their will. (don't Ibialievia in bullying, takiaovars io•growth I'D, the sale of (growth. Biggier is not neac iaissadly better, If you cannot prpvildee city services at this isizia, we have no business makinlg (growth a priority.. Need to take care iof what we have first- Stneiats, sidewalks, etc... Our tras h is Ackad upon =riday, i1f wa havea company over the weekend, we Jon"t nave enou19h room and garbage sits fp•a week.IWe iNould rather havie a largiericontainiarlfor garbage and a smaller onelfo'rscyclinlg. WIaWDJIJ like twice aweek pickup. After biainlg annexed several years ago, we'va receivad no Ibi anent (streetlilghts„ road repair) but have receive highiertaxasl The only way the purpose fprtaKesthnoughannexati)nwill oeniefitilf liouget inJusty and buisinessies involved not just on residents. Can we afford such gnowth when icity limits nioiN has Ibudget piobliams. It nieads to anniex problem areas that cost us poliicinlg manpower. if dionia properly This is America! Propie•ty iownens are the backoonia of our 'sociiaty - thiel should be respetteld„ not ailnoaded. Only i1f thea area is ready Iforanniaxotiion, iNne shioulldn't spread our curent searvicias too thi n. Can't handle Biome things already 1n city limits - no neaad to take on more neispionsilbility - esoeecially if people in anneKeld areais Idisagneie with annexation. Wee must fix orclean What iwea ecurrantly have Ibe'fiore expanding sour city. Growth - mono tax dollars; requires mona services. Wia live in this Algoa area. It costs us too Iiva in JC. We wens promised a siawer system that this government now says Was never p•omised. The only thing that our stneeat lgiot Citizen Survey, April 12010 6 COMMU 4I0.Ut, Inc. wars istneet lilghting which we already hald throulgh AmierenUE. 67 Careful planning muist Ibie olbiserviad. 138 3ut yioi must be alDlie to pmvilde the serviicies. 39 (Some parts of JD snould Ibie annexiad Ib it ane need to pay attention to icoists of fire anld safety costs as mail 1- don't spread uis toio thin! 7D Thiaicity naiads to oeautifyexiisting areas. Misisiouii Blvd is an ieyesiom. 71 Drily if the infrastructure keeps up with said annexations and Iforethiought is istn)nlgly Igiven to this issuie prio-to suci undertaking. 72 Voluntary annexation fine. City niaeds to siell new ureas on )eniefitls Of annexatiion inisteald of Boning thiem. 713 We must continue to Igrow in a reasonable mannier. City services ishioulld Ibe expanded to their areas. 74 1 believe if outlying areas Ibienefit from city infrastructure and contract siaviices they should Ibe incioporated. 75 We have tried this Ibefore and the opposition is gneat. Build a condition ween the iolJtlyinlg area wants do be Dart. 76 Should Ibie open and orderly progression 77 1 havie never heard hiow big pieioplie want Jdffie-sion City to Ibis. Thie-e is rno olbjebtive. I don't want to live in a BIG town. I wouldn't live in St. Louis Ifor iexample,. 78 We neield to im D iovie what we havie beef ore me take on more. 79 We neied to takie care iolf the icity as it stands. This is not a time Bo- iexpanisiion. 130 Only if ii in that ariea want tD, dion't (force it ion thien. 131 1 diD agree lout when the economy is bettia% B2 I dion't think we should focus ilio much on "dievelopment" by acquisition, We have sio many icommercial properties for sale iDr lease withing 0? icity limits that we run the rusk of focusing on tie "outside" and forgetting about tie "insidie". 33 Noiami nant IJomain 164 The city cannot take scare ijf propierty already owned by them. DO NDT ANNEX! 35 1 think county residents don't understand Ibienefits to thiem to be anniexeld and with (growth of icity limits in terms of iservices, businesses. Bietter marketing for ieducation would hielp. BIB Redevelopment and mixed usieoficent,alcitywouldsave t-ans)ortationaosts,. 87 Let's takie scare ofwhat we've already annexed first. Some servicas need to Ibe provided do new annsix atiion,. 168 Voluntay annexation is finie. Bullying and (forcing pieoplie into a nD-win vote situation against a is!eealblie ioppiDnent is thie opposite ibf the "Cha,acter'l us" initiative thio icity has iendonsed! 69 Dion't be too ieagier to (grow just for the isake of Ig rowinlg. A population that grows too fast bringis with it a perpetual senisie olf havinlg to icatch up with relga-ds to icity services. Jefferson --ity's isizie its part iDf what makias it ispiecial. 901 Takeitisliow. Donottytoanrnex a verylargie area atonetime. 91 enoulgh with putting it on (ballots back to back... 92 Some )arts dio not want do bie annexed. 93 The county should play a larger role in (development. The city doesn't meed to (grow (geographically. 94 Im )rove other thi ngs belione mune an niex ati on. 95 We nieed to giet away from sialienve areas to satisfy a'few. Exam )lie: Walmart East and St. May's 179 - why did we not annex Shott Roald and 7 Hillis ween Walmart moperty was takien in? 96 I:ong, long overdue ;I know the challenges we have faiced1l. 97 "Enhance" and "iol1arly" seem to mists thio mals(. 98 Some areas that would Ibie cost prohibitive should not bia annexed. 99 City ::an't handlie what tiey've (got. ICftieen Survey, April 11120110 7 ICOMMUNICIi Inc. j ICitizen'Survey„ April 21DI10 19 CDiMMIJ'NIRU9„ Inc. L9. Thie current system off citywide collection/curbside neryclinlg should continue. 'r7 3 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1114 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 131 132 Most Common Responses: 1. Hatie mandatiory recycling (51) Q. Want glass addled to thie list of recyclablies (1211 3. The bluie bins are a blight j21) Yes, but in my icasia -I share a dupliex. We two tenants use lane small trash bin and one ismall recyle (bin - BJT WE MJST BOTH 'AY =DR TWD OF EACHIIH Ne don't niaed four bins. We dion't evan havie stiorage space Iho, them. I like what we' a doinlgl I DO think we need two city-widia cleat-up/pick-ups pier year instead of just Spinlg with FEWER restrictions ion items that will be picked up. This program its an undua burden ion people with fixed or liow inciome. Would havie prelherred to keep big bin 1113 trash but Bovie thie recycles Toro much trash around the ismall conta!niers. too expensive for many, Need it live the old way it was. Give is back our trash collection. Going from 12-195 icolliections/weiak to 1-1515 per week is bolo much of a cut! much better than anticipated aim not in (favor iolf this service. We should not have to pay i1f we dion't use. Very dissatisfied. But should not be m a ndatio y to oarticiap ate Much orelfeirred how it used to bia. Should not be miandated. Should niot have Igotben rid of the Ib ags. I dread summer whien bins are collected only onicie a week. Now in it's current state. It it's albaut saving the iearth why aren't lglass bottlers included. Make the service tax (funded. A little exoenisive Ilio * single households, but icirmidia save driving to the bins. I thik we shio ul d go (back to old system. much (fairer Ilio r iciti zens! working well. We should not bie'forcbd to pay (for recycling. We pay mip a and Igiet lesis service.. we have to catch iup with lather prio13msi5ime comm initiieis - usie media miore and Iionger to educ ate. Larlgie- i:art Ifior trash. Two times a week would hel o with smell in isummer mionths. (because it its manldatory, shiould niot be) Taking away iou-freedom b choose i1f we want to io, not. Nee d to re cycle bottles Need to add Iglai5is to recycling and alisio ya*d waste without inicressing thea cost. The crest can be prof itivie to many. I h acne no icom 31 ai nts, but several ibf my neilghlbio rs do. In this county we always had the right to choose. Why has the city remiDmeld that right. Residents should not leavia traish Ibinis ion .sidewalks after traish puck -up days. The recyclingshould continue to grow -- gl ass, otic. Love the reicyclinlg program! I'd like to see gross puck -up and lieavie'is piick.•up. It should not Ibe niecessary. although all those dumpsters heft out are ugly! should Ibie option to resident �ieioole should hawa choice not bia (forced — I use it The service I ieiciiawe is elKtremialy poor. Citizen Surviey,, Aa111 9 COMMUNIQUt, Inc. 33 Need two trash pick up (days par week. One recycling Dick up is eno.igh. Lawn waste is a problem becauise the city won't pick it 13. 34 It cont me MD Der year more. I did recycle Ibali 35 Manlditory that you have to have trash iaollectiion is 3 tax (Welbistier'is Diction ay) 35 We really likie the naw isystem 37 ShiDuld ceontin ie Ib it I Idonit like the (flat fee for all isans regardless of amount iolf trashPacyclealbles generated. M inti-person households ishould Day more than 1-2 Denson households. 38 The pieoplia olf IJiefferson City should have voted on trash inistead of the council ramming I down coir throatis. 39 Just got it-give it a echaneca-we all neied teo iaecyeclie 140 Whist aloo it (glass and regular batteries? 41 It ishould not bee manldatioy; I've neo prolblem with older ecitizens "shiarinlg". 42 Were satisfied with the slist am but there are many people in Jigfferseon City wheo either Idont!,generaltie thea: much t-as h„ or ane uneainpioyed or on a fiKed iniceome IUD afford cast. 143 1 live in an 3partmeaI (but a lot of my neighbors arguea th at it i s a waeste ebf ti 7ne. 144 Believe it is too explansive IfD' what we (get. 45 H aving 2 (blue IdumpslUens in front of each building or hD re 1n JIC ies an eye wore. Weoulldn't it IDe meD no Ifeasialblee to continue using trash (bags? 146 Minor improvments could IJ made but overall these ane goof pnolg *3 in anld NnD-k mall. 47 Need to incl uJia glass in recycling pro19ram 48 It ishould ionly be continued after 3 vote by thea pe)ple. 49 This i s IfDrceT City isheD ul d be ashamed that this icamee about. 150 Don't like that trash is only picked uD cone pie- weeek now and istill ecoist urs the same amount. 51 Although my (family is very isatisfiead with tiet-ash colleecti)n and curbside recycling, we do not a19 nee that is should IDe mandatory MD, all individuals. 52 1 renally like this idea. It's a good way to help environment and also provide jobs. Nelad to think about reicyeclinlg glass again 153 It its sok, exicep: the Dost is toeo hilgh. 154 The old system was Ibeatter and less costly 55 do nX think thea city should mandate - hard on seniors, disabled, poor . ishiould be up IUD inldivilduales to make their Dwn choices 56 Two households eceould have used thio same containers and cut drown ion sea many IDlue scans on the street. This haes Ibeen really bad Ifor those who cont alffia-d it. We're looking fDrward to glases Ibeing added to recyclinlg. 57 IhDr the people 58 live at the toweres do nDt have this system 59 The program would be fines with 615 gallon scans for each. We Igiot increased Ifieeis for d acre ase d service — not goo J. 60 thea cirrant landfill has 23 yeiars left - why did wee need to change? 61 This is a Igreat p-olgr3m. KeeD itl 62 shame eon thee city for implemeanting this IBDolish idea 63 This was the worst thing eDi - city council eceould haves done, Iforcing honest citlzens to use a 3rJ party Iousineess. SeomeDne is in Affs packets. 64 We pay more par month. We have 3 smallertrash Ibin.:We have to recycle wrien we neeveer usead to ,Ibeaca usa wee didnt want UD). They collie once when it was twiicee. 55 Needed more ecitizen input. 66 Encourage containers to Ibia removed Ifnom It he istreet aftenr pieck up. 57 riecyclinlg is grealt IDut (trash neeeds to Iba twice a week Dlckip 58 worrieed albeoit iDJors with once a weeek col leictiDn 69 Add Iglasis. 70 AINoigIn I was disiaopointeed albiDut moving from lb3gis to bines becauSig olfthie cost, I really liken thea ecDnvenienece iofthee bins. I know wee rncyclea mDra, al MID ugh we did is IiDt Citizen ISu rvey, April VALO 10 COMMUNI!QUt, Inc. Ibielfiore. Gliaisis necycling wound IDe Igiaat. . 71 The only problem I have with trash/r3cyiclinlg is heaving to play the fu11 iamount. I iam the only one in the household and only have (full icontiainiars once as month. 72 1 stiDngly (disagree with the mandatory aaispiact. I pn)test the Ifionced Drognam and want no p 3 tt of it. 713 The trash Band recycling ane ridiculous. My mash bill went up 1503%). this, couinic!I trampled on thio will of this piei)ple. What as great deal for the trash acom )any. Whip gietis :all the money fnom everything recyclied? 74 Modifications may be niaceassary for thosie who can't afford it. Enforcement is mediad to Ig1et icontainiens moved lout of astreiets that isit mare Q -3 'dayas. 715 We cane s)en'dinlg more Ifior lieass siarvice, as family ibf 15 geeneeraties more traish and neecyables thaan onie Diackup scan )rovidie 716 IDk iais long as woluntiary. 77 Please aadd glass tao this, list ibf recycaalblies! 716 1 I)elleve we should recyaclia, but it SHIDUL D heavie bean u ) to this, vaoters NOT the city council. 79 Need a way that residents on riKed incomes can shiane a kart 8D don't like Ibiainlg forced to buy as sierviece 81 Trash / Reecyclinlg SHOULD NOT BE FORCED. Single and elderly h3we an aadlditiaonial expense. Trash Ib31gs wereaadequiate and chieasper. 82 Dib not use 83 Price is very difficult for people on fixed income and do not have as lint of traash/iei:yicling. Fioncinlg pisio)la to pay for this is wrong Band icausies aangier. 84 The pieioAD of Jelff City ishoulld have as moiace in this issue if there the iDne who pay for it. 85 The niew system is working may well in our naai,ghbo*hoioids. 86 This, icaontaineirs are not Ibieing re riovied from the stnaetis carter pick up, mal(jes niailghborhoaods appear trashy and bad. 87 It is the best thing the city has drone in quitia asoma ti reel We find once a week is finie since we cane able tic) racycle more items at haomie thian thea drop dlf locations allowed. 81B We need to deb our part, as n d pay Ifbr it, to reduce our landfill. 139 Dislike the mandatory aspect. 90 ishouldn'i be mandiatory 91 1 don't mind the necyacling, but Idisiagree with onaoe a week pick-up. I have more trash Ithan that with as big (family Band most iolf the time they skip my )ick -u 31 92 1 live in can aapartmient, so trash is regularly lgiathered from 2 dumpstars. 93 IC heapis r acost. 94 The maandatoy part is wheat I disagree with nand I'm not even eaffet:ted. 95 Wheat about thosie of uas in a partorients who might want to recycle, but don't haavia the tnanspaortatiaon to take itemis tD necyiclie arenas. 96 Forcing Siari for C!t!ziens to paay for their own instaald olf wallowing them to use combined. 97 Tiere was nothing wrong with the )naviouas asystam. Vlandwatiory i.olliel.-tion is not )roper. 98 1 love acurbsi de recycling!! The system m 3y need some weaks, I)ut overall its is grewat to bis, able tab recyiclie sio reuich waste. 99 More recycling abf plastics and espec!aally lglwaiss! 100 The necyacle )rogram is an increased aciost from non -recycle, joist pickup. 101 this, peso )le didn't haavie chalice - it was a FORCED service. 102 Wish tray het us use (bags. Cut twice 13 week Duck -up. 103 1 would like to sere thie necycling systeim ieKp3nd to include Igliaiss 104 My costs went up wabout 50116, current system is easy, but ais asomie whin already reicycliad, I astill resiantJai nlglfoncedto pie ti ipate. 105 1 would likia, asimall acontainiea-s, (being wa 2 pension household. 106 The ria cycling pnolgraim with the twao scans its as nuisanace.=orclnlg persons to partici pate is not goiod,. 107 It shiould definitely icontiniue„ but need improvement over the acument system Ciltizien Suvey, Aril I2_A0 till CDMMUNIClUt„ Inc. 1138 Curbside reecycling should niot Ibea forced .ipon uis. Right now it's is mionopeoly. Nieisld othiar vendors. 109 Trash bines are too isnall. 110 1 reespiondeld to thies question with an unfavorable 12" because I aanisildea* the change to be a istep down becauise olf the ismallear containea rs and going to oniae a waek collectiion,. This city c:)anicil wars in my iopiniion, not nei-lesisarily wrong with thei - -atiionalia since everyone is until iad to their pr6fe-3rnces and opinions but I dio (fault them for passing an iordinanice when there was sio mulch contmviersy amionlg the citicienry. WheD ies right io- wronlg iisnit thea !issue, the iconoe-n ishoulld be that there are just toe) many )BID pie who reisentthies government nandate. Sioniething more ecompatiblewith this oeoplie should h ave been es o ig ht. 111 We MJST recyclial' We ishioild do moral Whio caras ilf itis a paint We must ichange! I will do more! 112 bank to I)alg system. Do not Ifinnce do to take what is thearia Niot. Should have an option 113 The current system sheDalld have been bro.ight to a vote. 114 1 have 2 concerns- 1) Itis relguired 12) Cast is not baiseld on violume olftrash so oeoplie who generate little :,ash are paying more than previously 115 Unlfairto single people — small Ifa nilies — iadiaes 116 There a is barrels sitting outside houisies that are never used. Could they be taken away to diminish this eye siorea? 117 1 did not like the "Mandatory" Dart. I (formerly used brash balgis. I no longer scan walk very well and now I appreciate iso much, Nhen this workers co 7ne and gees this containers and return them behind the Igarage. They deo a greatjeob. 118 It is not fair to thuoese eNith little trash Vs. a lot of trash, it its less If 1equeant, doesn't cover all itames, requires cleaning iteanes and is socialist. 119 The necycling should be by echoice and a naduta!on in (fees ishiould happen if once choosees not to p artieci pate. 120 Need to take Iglasis 121 Am new, to the esysteem If "Bigg trash Id ay" is j uist once a year it wo olid be eaven Ibeatter to also have in the Ifall and more hazardous waeste disposal. 122 Queesthon is teoo broad. Trash icolleection/eculrbsidee iaecyclinlg should iconJnuea but price should Igeo drown, and I esheoild algain have the opinion sof putting Da - trash out in begs. Hazardous wastea should be picked up at iculrbside a couplie olf Itimeas a year. 123 1 wail extremely disappointed trash sevioa became mandato- esulbjelct to fines and opposed mandatory recycling (leers room in relgularecontainer1l. 124 leovee it 125 1 deonit mind the recycling. butt I Idid have iservice 2x wk now only once and ism allertraesh can! For more money. 1215 Should not be forced to )ay Ifor ione sine fits all, wa neve- fill the i-oitaineris - not even half off the IN By eve y eNeaek. 127 Every week neilgh)or's :-ash ends ip in my yard. 128 Sheould root be manlditory 12) No, people recycle less (because iof this containers/ canes provided. Pieeoplie would �acycle more by using the )Iritic Ibalgis Ifo trash. 1130 We need meow traish pickup or Ibiglge-trash (bins 1131 Go l ick to eootiional balgs for those whip Iden not haves much trash for Ifundis. 132 Have you i-ionisidered allowing oeioplee to a )ply Ifor eshort term exea np bions f mm eservice 1133 mandatory trash & recycling haes made a real hardship Ifo-peo)he who can't alffo�d it & Deo ple who have a veery mini num of trash & reecy:lables. 134 I'm niolt is ire I algrae that eveeyonea is hould be required to partiecipate. 11315 Thea isysteam - yeis; thea contrabt ais it is - no. We wara Iforceld to accept ismalhe- loins, leess frequent pickup for esamie price - i:Diists more. Give more options! Include a I)in Ifor Igl ails. 11315 The eciry should cheack lout htt)://corp.orate.re.-ycleebank.icom - naisidents gest rawarded to recycle and redeem rawardis at howl b.isiniasses. Citizen Suervay, A3ril21311.0 112 COMMUNIQUit, Inc. 137 Works better than leKID911 eid; don't miss the lost pick-up day iat all. Enjoy easy nacodinig to pilo n.. 138 This might Ibis a giDod isystiam but piaoplia ishiould not be forced do participate this way this was a D Droache d. 139 Wia mead Igliass neicyiclinlg & havardious materials and eleictroniics reicyiclinlg more soften. 140 aid d glaisis 141 1 love it - helps show ou, city is progressive 142 11 to the iciument system Ibieicioming law, i-itiii in ioppiositiian had iamplie opportunity to voice their opiniiDs, etc. as this issue was in this news media land the local paper. Tiey gripe artier it becomes law. 143 PoiD•ly planned; piDDi ichosiai ;poorly received; poorly impliementiad. 144 =loiod problem 1145 You di dn't Iget it ight with this system 1146 Very his with thiis 147 Would like to see glass Dick up a! so. 1148 Diu Dl ax and triplex apartments sioAd have tie iootiion tD comlbinia sarviia Iuisnig the ioId B'5 igalliDn carts for trash. This would ielp ielimiiate unsiightly vows of carts and Im3rova ieffiiciieicy. Tie 1615 galleon kart would he adegiatia for shaved recycling. 149 People should have is ichioiice. I was paying less tian ion average iof $1 der mianth for trash and neicyclinig. it's convenient but tad eKpensivia.. 150 Dove it. 151 This was (forced ion us. It doesn't workl City Council hats turned is deaf eiar to the iconicemis of the citizens (until here) Discontinue it! 152 1nidude igliaiss recycling islisio. Alsio icontinie icitywide sorinlg clean up !n April. 153 BIiglga-costainers iise! Cost mono and with a family ibf 4 there isn't enioigh space Ii my containers by the end of the week. IDtherwisie„ gio baick to 2 diays piickup der week. 154 ifeveryone wouldsimmer down andjList lfolliowthis instrut-tion. Howeva-,81biomels outside is 4-11 looks BAD! 155 The people's opinion nieiads and needed to be addnesse. Not unreasonalblie naquiest. Just respect 1s nieiaded. 156 It is not las (bad as I thio ulght it woul d bis. 157 Once a week col lebtion its niot eniDighIfor miDst Ifami Hiss - loiok iot this ciDntaineis thiot ane overfliowi nlg. 158 We liove it! 159 It hielpsiou - economy. 160 Recyiclinig w/o Ibiags Leaves tnash all iove* iDur street weekly. Pis pers; all over yard. Complete dislgiace. 161 It's expensive ifD- low-income land Deople thist hardly have any traish. 1152 It nsedis refinement- such as ialliowinig Ihor Biome non-use of trash iMritainers. Some 38Dplle don't Igianeratie that mulch tush - hiow income niead help as well iais elderly on fixed incomies -land disabled people ishiDuldn'tIbe pieiialieed by paying Ifor louse side Diickip - ishioulldn't have to pay diDible lli 1 (day iJf trash pickup. 1153 1 didn't mind miandiatory tiaish/iecyicle but whien this liDcol government picks out one icomparny iD' doieis this wlo ioonsient for majority vote from citizeis it is wronlg! 1164 It's (good to recycle. However„ the city igioveminieit shiould look into receiving is percentalga dffunids raisieid bythia providers nesialie df neicycleid trash. Niothinig like allowing the providerto double Ji its thene. 165 Need choice sof services - not one sive (fits all. 11515 Nleed more options, I don't rneiad such a larlge traish contiainier. Shioilld be allowed to shiaie with neighbors. Need gliass recyclinig. 167 Whilie I Ibielive it's important to neicycle, Deioplie should havia a ichioiice aid not pay. It's iii it to have pieDDlie paying Ihor a service they didn't need monthly or can't afford. 11513 We are ektrenni h a p oy to fin ally love a curbside iecycling • This is a i important step for JC in the right dirieictiiDi - But, I dio have piablie inis with the nequiiement Ifor all to Dartiici Date with bi is. Eitizen Survey,, April 20111) Illi COM MU 4 Inc. 159 Peo Dlie ishould havie voted ion it. Feel like someone profited Ifrom it and it wasn't the people. 171D The current contract with Allied ship ild be revalued a19ain. 171 Should hisve left the 1361g al. :on for 1 dad is week giarlbagie. 1712 We used tD haul iDur recycling all over the plaice. We LOVE the program and are astonished that Bothers hisve no5ist3d the program. 173 Financial aid/hielp Ifp*ellderly and pension's havinlg (difficulty findinlg employment. As lipnlg as thene ies p rioeof,. 174 Recycling ies needed (put the blue canis call over the city, iDn the sidewalks is an eye siona.. 175 1 really like the traish collection r cutside nacyclinlg program niDw. It works gnaat (fpr us anld made mia recycle likia I shiould. 1715 Sinca they only pick up 1 diay a week we nead Agger containers not smaller. I do like the iacycle loin. I wish we icioulld putglass ialso fD, nacodiB. 177 It is is (form of taxation and ishould Iba dasbanld. It wars promoted (before and lot for thea good of all. By the way how much money does the icity ras arve of thei - 111e19a1 tax? 178 There shiould have Ibsen Dulbliic input, the community was not given a choice. 179 Citizens ishould not Iba IIlDnced to participate, It its an extreme handiship ion soma, Take a liookat recycling center in Marshall, MO. 1130 Should promotelDusinesiseisto recycle. 1131 Nee J to i n -I ide re -Vcli ng of gi ass 1 nto the cu -no nt systa rn. We dio n% we I yet is noth 9, isystem. 182 M uch im Droved. It would be nice if we ecD Ad ardd (glass. 183 Go lback to trash balgs 11134 1 like curbiside recycling. 1135 1 hiope lglisiss is iadded. 186 We need icity wide trash collei n. I iecycle (I tiopkadvantalgia of neicycling service when avaiIalble yea -s ago). tha way icurrent system was put in Ifprae lie ave much to Iba diesirad. I diD niot object to system; I object tD bieinlg Ifo11:6d. I IN)uId have drone it isnyway. 187 1 think th a issue ibf kart storalgia st) a ddress but the cervica is g *oat. 188 1 think this is one e6 the (pest services avaiIable. It show environmental naspeonsibiIity and fiorwo A thi ikinlg. 189 Too many B I -UE traish canis Iininlg this sides and f rDnts iof hiomes inni it very ural y - It'is like is city of tnosh canis. Mandatiory rul as are REDICULOUS. Recycling kriteria is too picky. Rog Aa, sievice one time a wiaek is bald. 190 Completely wnong that city igniorad thea people and "io-dereld" us to play more for lesis siarvice. 191 We should IgD Ibaeck to twice a weak )ick - up. We went lfrom a 3019a11on trash can to a 150 gallon tnaesh can. 1182 1 love the recyclinlg has been added, and hieve nip complaints alpout this se -vice. I HATE this mandatory siarvice,. 1193 1 like the way it is. =i:) -those that (don't want to neecycle Derh a )s a savings? Glad we have it. 1194 Republic ies run Iby the maria niatianwide BUT the program is is blesising to the envinonment. 195 Recyeclinlg sheoulI not bre shippeed tD St. Louis gash should be Ibased ion usialge - not flat rate. Frispuency of Dick-uD (weekly) is good - most Idion't heave that much trash,. 196 Giat rid of the Iblight sof multiple bins at apartments 1197 The recycling needs to Ibis picked up neon than once a weiekl 1913 But not mandatory. Does it make esensa th at to be mom "green" we toeok away piarfabtly good bins anrd replaced then with 2 new Bones? We could hava j ust given 1 for reecycling. Seems a waste. 199 Th'a government was niot put in place to -nondate morality, whcih I believe naecycling is. I've always recycled. I resent that I wasn't (,given a ichioice whether to pay someone else to dip what I was 9 1 dioinlg. 201D The cit-sDonsoned racyecling program pushes private interprisie out of lbusineess. Trash Citiren Survey„ April 201) 14 CDVIMUNIQA, Inc. colliettion patrons are effectively ficrimid into recycling because of the size of the new trash (barrel and this frequency which it is collected. 201 System has placed financial burdien ion this elderly. Inisteiad ditwo (bags a month and reicyc1in1g locally and compiostinlg, I am now paying puarteiy (fee. Hiowama-, I do like this recyclinlg bin.. 1202 Recycling should continue. It shiailld bis less restrictive. A third container should bia added - yard waste, cli piping (brush. 203 1 like the recycling curbside, but I will not use the yald composting and beliiame that this icity should icontinuie the compoisting ion EdlgiewoibJ. 204 SioTy - list us buy iour trash cans from Walmart and lo me, iciost ibf service. 1205 I am a singlia pie rson aid do niot Igienerate a lot iolf trash, this increase iciost is an addied bu rdie i 236 �ipoff 112 thia serviioe - ? ? ? hikie & went to make moniey off is-yclativie not ine I've always reicyclied lb it thiese bums will Igiat none of it... ThiBin ioir leadier9 want us to bail out their mi stakies and hielp the people (th 3t's all iof us) that ican't them. 237 The recyclinlg grogram 1s ridicADas- no Iglass recycling? What lean I recyclie? 2138 = mie recycling a id Ifneie tr as h icollebtiion 2139 B1nig it to 3 vote iof the people. It wasn't rig ht icra'nming it diow1 this citizien's th ioat. Why dip I pay more now but hams a sm allier container and oiickup only once a week, At least make it twiias a week trash, maybia alternate weeks for recyclinlg. 2113 This was an invotied (for issue -'pills were not ioffereld to othisr waste companies. Jeff (City residie nts were railroaded into this. Many eldeHI now payinlg miois for 1 r2 bags of gash. 211 This trash icompany doies a great job. I dion't like the way the icily "Iforiced" everyone to partici p ate. 2112 1 think icurlbsilde recycling was a Igiaat (bonus. It has Ilioriceld me to reicydia riois than cans and newspapers. Would love to see plastic ba19i3 addield do the list. 213 Why be forced to do thisi. I was iacycling leans :boy sicoutsjl oapedbooks„ etic ( Memo 131 Park). Now I am thnowinlg $1115.38 down the drain,. 214 Offierioptipns(for pe!opliawhin haveless trashlrecycle volimetobringthei - cost down. Nieiad Iglass recycling. 215 1 like the neicyclinlg and think it shioAI continues. Thieie icould Ibis improvemients in thie iovenall systam. Cid containers should have (been continued and only II naw icontainer for re cycle. 216 Should bis optional — no manldatioy. Jo $ & down sieviioe to customers is wrong! 217 should havie been a i-ontiratt bid process for recyclinlg 218 This its just ianothia-form of taxation, What was wrong with the Ib3g system where I Paid as neiedeld? 1219 My ieKpensie increased f iom $15 a year to $15 a month. I reicycla with New Mrld and conpiost. I don't nieed icurbside pick up. I should not Ibe Voiced to pay for a service I dion't isle 1220 Goold (for homeowners — very c1n31lenginlg for Iandlio,ds. Iz21 This piolgr3 n is a jiolael They only pick ip gash onice a week. Thiey Idion't even pick up any (big boxes that won't fit in this recyclinlg (bin and if you don't (gist your reicyclinlg bin lout bdfois 6 am then it dioiasnit Iget oiicked up. Q22 Should not be mandatory - Biome people ican't orwon't pay. M Trash bins icould oe Ibiglgia% 1224 ShoAd niot be force apon 1225 but Ido not a19ree !n the ranJaw y discnee no' do not like what sig niio• citizen experienccad no- do I agree with a policy to subsilbize the poor— you woald not have his problem If you listened to the public, 1226 31ad to see the icity (finally (get a rlerycling program going. Nekt 19oaL pick up ya-d wste. Citizien Suirvey„ Apri1123110 115 COMMUVIQU( Inc,. ICikizen Survey, April MILO 115 ICOMMUNIIQUE; Inc. 120. Ad1an"a Island should bie madie acceses! ble to the p blic and improvied with creation iolF trails and othier natural recreational features. Most Common Reis p o rnsies. OL. Flood Plai i (6711 P. Wastia of taKpayiers money ;1513) 13. Bad _conomy, not now (2141 I S irely this c3 it bie a high piority isince we need other iserviiceis i belie✓e, iavian more. 2 Too flood priDne - expensive to maintain. Security could bie an iissue, This so-icalled island DOES need to ba scut Jown - i-uirrent eye-isore and obstructi3 river view. 3 Due to the floioding by VIO river it is 3n undue expense tic) nasidients For upkeep to m3intanance. 4 with thea econDmy the way it is, we should not spend money ion thles project. 5 It is a eswampP liaave it alone. 6 Thin is not necessary 7 only ninimally 8 this is a w:asta olf tax payer dollars! 19 1 Ithink it's rather idiotic to davealop an iisland that its always flooding. (Wouldn't Y be exoenisivee to keep it up? 10 Ridicuhauisidaa!!RigghtinRood anea How iisthe tunneal (going ltDsurvive the floods? 11 To high of a risk lfDr flooJing. IWill log IUD:) icoistly IUD bLi!IJ aiJ maintain. W1111 not bring in any meoney. 12 Appears to be is wasta of money. 13 This its iso old - I have Ibaen hearing 3 )out it for Ideicades - anou,gh. 14 ;.apitali¢e io n the rive - front isomishiow soon. 115 A NBSO of time and mionay. 15 Yes, me've neaedeeld Nverfront acceess for a long time. 17 It icoul d call Ibea Igone if we have another flood like 93. 18 Decauese it its in the flood 3raa 119 1 have neo idea where it his areia its located. 2D With ialleowaniceis (For piersonis (isniow )irdis) who Igo south fDr a mionth omore Idurinlg the winter. 21 IAecaeiss to riva- wound be a tremendouis benefit, reicreatieonal sig htseeeinlg1, tourism,. eatc. 22 Uisie money elisewhena. Would Ibe a i-oniAant mai ntenanice p-DDleam. 23 The first flaDd will wash every imorovieniant down the river. A tunnel 1nit D the city ies not is good idea. 24 D;aDen Jing on coast 215 That its not ecumntly 3 piopulorarea of town. Thia parks we hale novr are morethan B deq a ate. 26 It would bee ran eneormious waiste ibf thea taxpayers money! Don't do it! 27 This ies is joke. Not a viablio ii5land for reicnsation. 28 Adriian'is lislanld lis a big joke. The first Dilg flood and it'is call down the river. 29 Totally stu Di d to ispiend (big money to buil d, on I and that !es floold ad the biggeest part iDlf the tine. 30 Anything in flood plain will eaventually Nash away -why spand $$$ Duh! 31 Not neow - uese tiaxeees Bother plaices wheene neeedeld - stmetes, etc. 32 This ies is waste of reonay!! Itis a mosquito havan and isu4eee.-t to flooding the aoist of Citizen Survey„ April 2011) 117 COM VIUNIQUt, Ince 33 134 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 SD 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 162 163 164 65 u pkiaep a ppea ris to be very hilg h. lit is in a flood slain and ishioAid niDt big developed. MiDney soul d be betty - s pi ant on existinlg pa rk a re as th at mD J d n't bis destroyed iD damagietl with high water conditionis. PnDbabIy not is goiDd ildea for isevi9,al reasons. Flood PI ai n DiDn't neied to ispia nd money iDn that right now. I iememlber the'93 hood - What's out there that people cant ei(Deriance from and riverside trail plus overloiok? In these timies it juist doesnit seem worth the cost. Take scare ibf the homeless - piD✓ie-ty level (families, etc Ibiafore INDrinlg ab.Dut "nacreatiion." Waste of mioney Addisn'is Island its indie,water several times a year potentially. Yeis the city needs iaicicesis to this riviar for is water f iDnt, Ib it lets use common sense, and lets lget it donie (niDt unlike this iconvention center). Waste of elffort, time, and money. Why waste the money ion a questionable flood area fnom year to yea? Why wasn't this vote ion? Huge waists of money. Wght as well throw money in this river and watch it flioat law ay. 14D years late Who is going to IfDiDt the bill every time it floods anld needs cleanup and nepaired! S Denld this rioniey elisiewhere where more individuals would Ibieniefit. think this wo'st idea ! have ever heard. YDu icould sia✓e time and monley if you just stood on the bidlgie and threw taK page- money in the river This City ibf Jelf iairson amity should not ispienld the money ion an Island that will be IfioiDdiad often. I like the idiea of i-reaJirg trails and other natural recreational Ifeatunes, but not the location. In this liong run, the citi¢enis would be paying miore to kDaping it maintained due to this flooding iDr raising off the Missouri River. Any imoroviarients to help p ievient this would also cost us. It is a waste of money with very limited success. Do not think this pi4iet:t is worth the moniey needed and the money should be diverted to street re p ai ns o r isi dwal k ne oai �s Why couldn't this money bis used to a better ad vantagia whien wia know what flDioding M11 dio. Also this idea sofa tunnel Igives me goose (burps. Will make a perfeict place for crimes of all kind. Ibiecause of fliDiDd danger, money iaDuld bis used Iforiotherthinlgs Not a priority with many other niaeds. Street isulrfaices ishiould aDme first belfone thea island DieDendsion cost, likelihood of flooding Just an idiotic idea. Look how IfeIN DeioDlia utilize Moran access. Good plasia (for a riverboat casino, though. P iDlDalbly would be waisted is Den ding. I can't imalgine it Ibieinlg an attrat:tion Ifo. a sustainable amount of time. People would sieie it first nionth. Maintenance Ifrom flooding could Ibia costly. Whip wants to smell this sewage (from pumping istationis. I know no one that its in favordf Adrians Island. Itis in Ifliood plain. Taxies can IDe spent Ibiatte' on something else, seven ilf there is seiad money. We neiad to be more i-ionsiaivativia whien looking to iniciaase recreational qualities off our comm unity. albsolutelyl FliDoding?! WDAJ this Ibe potting good mioney to bad? neiad to do thiis Ifo -tourism Citizen Sxrvey, April QOILID 18 COMMUNIIQUE, Inc. 66 not with today's economy - it's a waste of money 67 This is a gigantic waste of time, money and all other resources. 68 This should be a low priority as the money needed could be better spent repairing streets and storm water drainage. 69 We don't have money for many other things that are more important and this will be a waste of time, maintenance and resources because of flooding. 70 What a waste of resources. 71 Waste of money. It will FLOOD. 72 Why put this much work into an island that floods? Put the funds toward improving the are where a convention center can be built. 73 will easily flood! 74 That is totally unnecessary - Flood plain. 75 Why throw money down the river. 76 Like the idea except for the strong chance of repeated flooding. 77 As long as not too much money is put into this, we always have the risk of flooding. Perhaps picnic tables that could be bolted down and removed if flooding were to occur. 78 People love access to water. Being a capital city with river front. Our tourists should be allowed to approach the river. 79 Funds should be committed to more worthwhile projects (convention center) 80 But am concerned about the flooding issue. 81 The city should not attempt to spend any money on this project for at least 3 years. 82 1 think JC needs a vital riverfront but because of flooding issues I believe Adrians Island bill be very expensive to maintain. 83 use the money to fix what we already have 84 We don't need to be spending our $ on this right now. We already have parks that are not well cared for. 85 Total waste, we have enough trails. 86 1 enjoy nature trails, hiking and such, so any new place would be welcomed. 87 Money, money, expensive when flooding occurs. Forget it! 88 no because it floods too often 89 Waste of money. Going to flood - Use money for convention center. 90 1 don't think a lot of money should be spent on a flood area. 91 Can we as a community afford the extra cost of improvements and cost of safety in the area for people who visit it. 92 Need tourist riverboat rides like Hannibal has. Increase tourism, more income and volunteer opportunities by having cruises of MO river. 93 Don't waste the city's money on a flood project. 94 Too expensive to do this right now. Wait for the economy of the city increases. Maybe then it may be feasible. 95 JC has some great parks, but most seem disconnected from the river. We should capitalize on being a river town. 96 Cost, big expense for acess and questions on flooding, parking. 97 While JC needs a riverside park, we need to find somewhere that doesn't flood. 98 The Adrian's Island efforts do not seem to be a good use of tax payer money (be it federal, state or local taxpayer money) 99 Tourism should be a priority. 100 Do you ever think of anything other than trails? 101 Other type of tourist and citizen attractions should be conisidered for this location. 102 No, it's a flood plain. It's a waste of our money. Every year parks and rec. gets money to fix it up. They don't so where has the money been going every year 103 Every sizable city that I am aware of that is located on a body of water has maximized its development potential except Jeff City. I strongly favor such a development except for riverboat gambling. Citizen Survey, April 2010 19 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 104 Improve what we already have and keep it clean! 105 there are other priorities 106 1 do not see the point. 107 What happens when it floods 108 If the funding comes from anywhere but city, state or federal tax dollars then I'm for it. 109 Costs are a concern- when its flooding who will pay for repairs- either city- state or federal dollars- means us the tax payers 110 What's on Adrian's Island 111 Don't have money for it 112 Waste of money and more would be required for upkeep after flooding. A tunnel under the tracks doesn't seem safe. We have plenty of parks already. 113 Improve existing parks, etc. rather then waste money on an area of interest to a few. 114 If that's all we have to offer at Rivers Front, then leave it be. 115 It Floods, use money elsewhere. 116 1 dont know what Adrians Island is. 117 Waste of money 118 This is a terrible waste of money and other resources especially in the present economy. 119 Do not put hard earned money to something that floods. 120 Will the noise level from the RR make it unusable? need more info on uses, what benefits other than uses being near the river. 121 Limited access, expensive development, prone to flooding, expensive maintenance, spend the money on a park somewhere else 122 Not something to spend money on at this time. Not sure it is worth the effort or money. 123 It's in a flood plane and spending money in a flood zone is absolutely stupid and irresponsible management of taxpayer money! 124 Many visitors have questioned why JC does not utilize its best asset - River history & views with walks & river history museum. 125 Floods - too much money - parking problems - only a few will use it and all residents will pay for it. 126 1 don't feel that this is going to bring in any revenue for the city. This area floods! 127 #5 if you can ensure it will not repeatedly be destroyed by floods; #1 otherwise. 128 not so many duplicates 129 Not now! 130 Do not waste money building where it floods. I can't believe you want to do this. 131 Why is Jefferson City the only river city in the state that does not have access to it's waterfront? 132 The parks we have now are wonderful but could use improvement. Have you seen the mosquitos over there? 133 Have not seen any true benefits to this. Same as annexation issue above - if we can' fix things now, why add more? 134 Money for this development should be spent for other needs of the city first - crime prevention, clean up areas of town that now old. 135 1 would use it for sure, especially with 2 kids. 136 My concern is flooding - the potential of losing everything - work - money each spring not good. Idea for the attraction is great, just not in flood area. 137 If it can be done at a reasonable cost. 138 It will flood! 139 This is a waste. It will flood; is too isolated; access is poor. 140 We need to improve the image to develop the island. 141 At some point. Right now budgets are tight. We need to fund essential services now and then worry about improving Adrian's Island. Citizen Survey, April 2010 20 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 1142 rioo m uch nodding to pour rnione mioniay into this 143 Jeff (City ies alnaady one Is1ge park/trail — rellocus. 144 Thies land fliDiDds annually and no monies should be spient ion it. 145 Waste of money. Littlern) Ibienefet df de vel Dpinlg. 146 It is essential that JIC use its natural recreational feat j1951 1147 Waste df money. It !es in a flood plain Ifor goodneisis sake. too much liability. 148=loaold plain - Howwill city fund cleaning after a fliDold. 149 Let's put the idea away until this eciomioniiD iclimate df this city, estate, Ihaderal imonowes. 1151) The whiolie rivelfnont should Ibe Idievelopead. 1151 1 haven't iseien a lot df plans Ifor this project Ibit it seems If ivol ous es Deci all y if the -ivie - rich angels icou rse. 1152 Dthiar things, streets sildew elks„ st i:cktie • code enlfio rcemiant ishoulld :co Tie first. E est High Street (horrible) 153 Jise the money ion sDTiethin;g important like fixing) this istiaiets. 154 That is the worst idea I've heard ibf. 1155 Why mc)Ad yiou want to be on an island that will be covered at each flood ti Tile - If wee leave funds - mak o it city safe by (building sire walkis. 11515 At wh at cost to the City? (grants, taxies, etc.) 157 Waishington„ MO has Ibeautilful rivedront parks. 158 Sinice thiss is the noold olein, devel Dpmiant sheDAJ not be exioesisive and Ibis easily repaired after a flood. It should be closed at night. 159 The riviar floDdis. 160 Dion't build anything that can Ibe waishead away in flood. 161 Jefferson City needs riwefnDnt accia&5, but I diDn't think Adeian'is lisliand is necessarily the answer. 162 It floods, it has train niDise - Why would this be a touriist (draw? Pliaaise re -think the whole plan. 163 Who vwould want to maintain an area that will flood, istink and be joist anothia- money pit? 164 We nieed areas where wee can at lieast see the river (but the icoist to make Adrian's lisland aiccesisiblee is tolo high. Money could be Ibette, ispent. 165 1 don't think this its a necessary thing to Iden - there might be allot of extra clean -Li:) whien the river fhoodis peDDlie can look at the river and this iisland fnDm iDne aside or the other. 166 Why waste money on a piece iDf land that has this potential to IflaDld all the ti The causin19 TiiDre irnoniay to repair.. 167 When it can be afforded. I would love to isee the river front developed and not filled with Fedieiral and (State ouildingis. 168 Hais this idea iof a walk over the tracks been 7onsidienej? What if it flioiods? 169 We have a great Parks & Riecl laneat pains trailis, ietc.,. AJdans Island siound like a huge liability AND EVENISIVE development. 170 IIF it were largier and could havea mDie than trailis. 171 Amount of money needed for this project its f3loo nuch for thea end result, given this liocation of thea R. R. tracks. 172 Does anyone remiarri 199131???? 173 This uwould be a waiste iDf taxpayer money. 174 Waste of money 175 1 like development ibf idea (but NOT a tunnel — siee comments iDn 939 in esurvey 176 This ies a boondo191gliel 177 We have eenough al naady in this area. 178 Without raining taxies 179 Adrian's Island has hinge "Mioney Pit" potential. 13D Having taken the train tD 1St. Louis many times and esesinlg the lovely a iaa Iby the MD River in Hermann and Waeshington, I iDften Wish JC had esuch an area. I don't know Citizen Survey, April 2D1.0 21 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. how those towns aiccesis their pia rks. 181 Wia niaad Metter and niona sidiewialks and istnaet la )airs more than developing Adrian's Island. 1812 1 liwa the ilea (but I'm not isure how much usia it would giet. 163 Not inure iif thiis is a great idiaa Ifor the Itimia biairi 184 'none to fliao di nlg, d Dias not nee d to be madia i nto a recreation Ella lea. 185 Nolt totally alg 3inlst (thus - Anew Dark with some unip .ie poissibilitieis -- IbUt istill question putting money in is profit that is long- :as in closer to ilooJ11 than the land that Inas bought and aliso thio 93 and 95 floiDds to keiap from paying pieoDle to ig)uild in hilgher areas then Adrian lisland 186 Not Ataxpayer's exoenise at this time of financial cut -banks, 187 concerned about flooding 188 111 a flood Main. You'll constantly loe ispiandinlg nioney do ,gJuiIJ it after a flood and thene'is really nio 1goiod access to it. 139 (What a waste ibf mioney 190 The a lea will flood 12-13 timeis annually. This its too eKpiansive to maintain and clean- up. 191 Don't waste 6-ne for Money on Add ins lisl3ndl Im)rovemiants to othie, Dri (leas will Ibe wiisie r. 192 Mioney should be is)en ton nee died services fD, all iciJizens - istreelts - sidewalks. This would De a terrible wastia of morray to bignefit a (few. Ilf we have moniay for this typie project - Pa -kis and Reic have too much ni - sang applies to bicycle (bridge. 193 This money its spianit :halt could be put do bietter viae - raybie later when the igconomy improvers. 194 1 know it its controversial but having aiciess — the piassilblity oif iserviiceis (gals, food etc. at JC its neiaded and long, lionlg overdue 195 Perhaps the upkeep and enhancement oFicurrent pnopertian should big Ifoicused ion first with city money. 196 Waiste iof tax $ in a flood plane. 197 Why would yiou want to ispiend nri ion a place that (floods? I have lived here 151 - yeas and never heard iDlfAJdan's lisland ni)rwDuld I lgo viisit it. 196 Already have plenty of trails & Darkis, will always Ifloiod. 199 The -nioney could be used Ifor better stneets and isidigwalkis. 200 Any im Drova nients will Ibe Igione with the list floiod — this its albisiol.utly an :u nnieccessa y project in this eiconiomy-- pioor j.idlganient. Feel isamis about Ibicycla trail across Mo River 3 ri dge 201 Stupid to develop floiod area. W3stie olf taxpaye, money. 202 Dion't trust this ii Citiean Surve1,April P0111D 22 COM MU VIQUt=, Inc. M P.L. The City should work to encourage in dustry 3nd buiiiness to relocate to JeffiersonCIty. M est C om mo n R es p Dnses: L. Miore jiolos (a61 2. Curb tai( Ib rea cs j 14) 3. Help iexiistingbuisineisis 11311 1 After all we do need to work here teo live ha -e. 2 Fill the existing buildings. 3 We do not have the ability n handlie this ini:rease 6f icom rutiars for residients - we do not want to loiosie the ismall town that IJefferson City is! 14 This town has been tioio iaonistruiction/sevics oriientied Ifortioo long. Bring in birch jiocs in the p rivatia is Actor to makia estate 3 ov't .-iompetee. 15 Fast flood, p jiick shopis anld (discount storeis ale not industry. 6 but, maka them eeicofriendly, good emoloymenit„ and middle to low incomie or iskills. 7 We rived hilgher paying stablejobs in this ansa to keep io it youngercitizens here when they finish ischool. 8 we need to continue to attract "new blood" do grow and become more (diverse. 9 No hulgee tax (breaks Ifior industry. 10 Growth is next neceissay. 11 Should sper0d money to keeep whatwe'va Biot. Ice rinlgk open throughout summe', all summer. Ma ny pay to usia ice 'i iks in other i,ities. Could iciombine swimming rice iskating to (get more people interested in skating. What better place to be ion a hot day than an ice rink. 12 We would certainly attract more people it they can actually 'nake a Idecent living in IJC. 13 Anything to increase thin tax Ibaesea. 14 Yes, but lets be careful albout what i iicenitive s; are coffered and be sure companies lives up to any agreement made. 115 ICeolumbia its Ideoing a much better job at this than (Jefferson (City. Our kids will lie Igoing to college outsidie of I.16fferson City, and unless they IJacildie to work for the state, won't be coming back here to live. 16 Dio not tiouich thea airport. The city will never attract (business and induistrywithout it. Instead, market the heick out of it. It's a (gem. 17 Work o i this its Ibeeest at this time 18 Our local chamber its way off in deavealeo)ment. We should judge thee ichamber by it's overall attraction olf new business. 19 But you have to have iconneectionis to the council to Ido that 20 More than likely hielp loical economy, em plo ym ent, get pieeo of a to rtelocatie and better chance of beciominlg a Metro area (mioie federal mioney). 21 Wie need teo grow in a way that speaks to family and iecreatiional activities (for children. 22 Yeis, out work to retain and Igrow our existing companies. Also, look at growth industries (heealth Care) (for the future. Educatiion its hard lo*seome people t:) understand. 23 Missed great opportunities on i::asino. 24 This is baldly needed. Tranispotatiion Iby Ibis and train is needed to att'act busi nesseis. 25 This can ioe (better handliad thiought the C of C. 26 1 IdioYt know what incantiveis are offered to encouragie business. It's isad to see the empty0ohnsion Controlis just sitting there idle. Citizen 5uirvey, A3rill Q)10 123 COMMUNIRUt„ Inc. 27 Yiais, need lDi glger private businesses to icreatia jobs. 28 We have lotis df a npty (buildings. Ara you hel Ding the mall? Col u nlbia isiearnis to have a Ifu l one. Why not iou,s? 29 Anythinlg to hielp the iecionomy (girt Ibaick on tnaick so that the Igov't wound iguDD layinlg off iD - fi ring its em plo yeeis. 30 Definitelyl 131 Newindustry and businesis Ibinlg nealdeld jiD,os ansa incD nia to the anaa. 132-lilgherthie E. D. M3nagerfnDn Mexiico, MO 33 StuD1ld Duestiion 134 Economic (diversity is important. (What its the city doing to promota green industryanld buisi niasis? 135 We need a more eKpanded Ijiob base 36 Encouralge local Ib.isinass opportunit!es, don't niaeld more chains. 37 1 beliame the rity ishoild stiDngly isuopiort anld take iafforts tD bring large a nployers to the area. This iM ul d also help keep of ma n y bf thea ic! tizens who iDften move i3it o f thie arca after college. 138 Job s more i n po It ant that ever belhDne . 39 1 think we ishio ul d bring in pl mors that hi ne workers and kee p thiain there, like C hiick- fyl-3 Whi tia C astlia... 140 1 have ispiant 1315 years with the state's Department bf EcDnomiic Dievalopment. I've Vaweled the country and the Fa- East promoting E D. The city ican never Ibaconie IaK in thiis iendeavor. 41 Buisiniasiseis - yes / Inldustry •- no, This is a bio autiful ICapit31(City and Industrial (facilities are not beautiful and we Ido not niaiald the heavy trucking traffic! 412 Big biox istc)res will hurt local business in which Jefferson City was built on and addis Ibeauty and chain! 143 Tax incenitivi3s 144 Ne Ido not want MD becomia a icity of retirees- Niaed to keie D young people he is to vitalize the town 45 may natbethe lbasttime due toeconony 46 But not at the cost to tha tax payers. Too many excaotions made and not rnioulgh tax i nlcOme increase Kase. 47 Sure„ butt no tax Ibiaaks (no "Corporata(Welfare') no iDald and other sicams like walmart eras able to perpetrate. Only lioicallyiowneld, locally mana19ed (businesses should bis encouraged. More wDrkar iownied (businesses. No more 'big box" isltores. 48 Depends on ilf jou are Igiving them tax Ibn3aks - it dioiasn't help lour revenue if yDu let everyone in Ibor fneia. 49 This should h ava always been a major i ss ae. 50 EiconiDmiic diavaliopinent ri3sult3 from healthy safe conminities with dive*sity & iopan- minded icity governments.. 51 This will bring in revenue Iforlthe city in the IfDrm ibf taxies, ietc. 52 Be very icarelful with this. Don't Idiastnoy Jeffersion City's bea.tilful gmen fields with indusltrial sp•3wl and pollution. 53 The city ishio.ild encourage the industries we have now do istay and expand. 154 I nld uistry and buisi niass - niava *a icaisi no! 55 Ty lBo- an Olive Gardenis! 56 Wie meed econ omiic lg rDwth. 157 We need new blood to ienco uragis growth - we naiad tiD make the city a weli:ome 3lace-toisettlein. MaybesiDmetaxinicentives•-isnplioymantsuveystoishiowwhat typias of iemployres are available- admaltizing and scDnomiic inciantivas. 158 This would raqui ra a iaompliete makeover 159 Additional Itax revenues are always good to receive. Kieiaps a government and city l growi ng. 50 How about scone high-tech businesses? ie. 3ha"maceuticals, green lane gy, iatc? Citizen Survey, April R01) 214 CDIVIMUNIRUt, Inc.. 61 Ne have the s )ace end resou Ices Ifor more tiauriist attractions. Ais the capital city, we should bie a ishiowpiiece. I would like to isee liens Ifocuis ion atractinlg IDusiniesis and industry and moria on visitors. 52 The city is too heavily depiendeI on the 15tatie Gov. 153 Numlbi3ronia 3do,ity is jobs Ifor al iespiacialIy lour younlg peio)lie 116-35 yi?ars old. 154 More Inlluistry Ibrimlgs more lower income pieooli? & CRIME! 55 Thi? city should work to attract with icioll3 - private business. 1515 1ncluding Igaminlg - i--ionsievatives! get with the now. 67 Let's 3ronot? and dievielopie what we already have. State Gov't and associations. 58 Makinlg suna that establish mi? nt is in an industrial area. Le3vinlg homieownies at peace. 59 15omiething needis to be drone aoout ievitalieing. 7D Switch i?Tiphasis to recruiting "whine collar' ordfeissiional businesses -- mor? hi -tech -- insteald of m 3nulfacturinlg. 71 Only makes Ifor a "Ibiglgie" city 72 Stop issuing M.I. D.A. Ibonldis, they dion't creat jiobs. 73 Employers in 3ddiltion to istati? government — JC needs to be more than viiewed as a co. town. Ne have othe, goold business ars employers but St lgov't its still pri nary.. 74 Nio more istrip malls and work to encourage a divesity in IDusiniassess and restaurants that JC Idesoerately neieds! 75 Encourage, yes, too many Incaentivies, no 76 Slee comments on #116. 77 Chambie- of Com Tierce should lie iencoura19ied 78 And they shoul d support Amieren in the const. ibf a new facility that would bring jiobs and great economic bieni?fitis to ou, 3rea! Look at tria IgnoWth that ioiccurred in thia 13st onia. 79 vies 80 Important to keep JC thriving. 81 Without raising taxies 82 Of course. The city iis, right now, bo Idieoendent on state government employment. 83 Lowe taxi?s state and local. 84 13uisineiss/Industry that does not posie isk ibf d3 -nage to envi %mment/air quality. 85 1 Ibialievia this its the only way to cn?atis none i?w?nuie Ifor the town. The city shiould watch lgiving too many tax Ior?aks to lgiatthan. 86 Enciou-age- yes; t3Kbreaks (ire. St. Louis Corru)tion)- no thanks! 87 We neied isomie business to move to Jdffiasion City that would he[:) replace thea least state jobs - professional positions not just Ifor retail. 168 Be oro -active, (but (don't "(give the store away" to 3ttrat t them. 89 We nisie d jobs. 190 Need employmrant iother than state offices for residiants that are not working. 191 WOrk hardie-to dievielop 3 bietter (more friendly) reputation to di?vialiopers, atc. 92 Not to the endBinge -ment of local (family and indiependent businesses. 193 Of co ursie„ it would Iba great to isee J. C. as p art of the interstate lig hway system — i.e. Hwy 541••70 to 1-44? Citivin 15urvey, April 201D 25 CDMMIJNIQJ( Inc. M' Citizen 1SunneI, April 201) 25 COMMUWIQUt, Inc, 2¢.. The City should! nc;rease !Its funding to imp rows storm wate r Idirainage. MIDIitICDmmon Riesponses: IL. Don't raisietaxes X14) Z. Is this a prolbliem? [61 3. Clean drains ,1411 1 Hiow much isto*m wate� diraiinage we haves? 2 HIDW Will fundinlg De aiccompliished? NiD rnewtaKesll 3 lis this is a p %o Dlem? 14 Theile are areas of town where this is a big DrDblem, basement flooding. 5 Yes, IIF it its niaedied. 6 Not sure what problemis or isol itionis might be Dr whe ie $ comes from (for this. 7 Install Ifloiod gaties at this cneisk discharge and put in pumps to Drevent flioioding. 8 Water dirainegia has always been a p-oblem. 9 Need to use money forthinlgis we naally nead- jolbs. 10 Jsethemoney 'from Adrian'isIsland todothat. es3eiciiallly Ithe river running in imy ya,d thatwais not donee correctly houses Annele 1 n built 12 Vot if it misanis additional changes to citizens - ecDniDmy its in bad ishapia Ifor people 13 As liong as it's not th iDugh taKlas or raising utillity crates Money aould be uised eliseiNhere. I have zero complaints about sli watiar 114 d-ainage. 15 Bult don't put all your "Eggis into one (basket" 16 1 nadequatie in of der neigh borhoo ds. 17 niDt if it means more taxes 113 See 18 119 1 donit iseis this as a problem. 2D Make isure any tax increasers are ispecifically set asidie (for this. The city should look into this high :)rice of watiar in Jefferson City. Lower wage 21 is3mers :an'taffio-d it. Year ago a tax incress was posted for this purpose blit this money hail been ispant 122 ion othe-things. 213 Trash truck (fell thiought the (black top because of this. It wars poorly fixed. Any im Dr)vamient will be wigicomed but itis currently niolt that bad in this areas I live 24 and wo-k in. 25 In some areas Dassage is Jiff uicult in heavy vain and snow melt run toff areas. 26 More tie K llo r people scared ho - thei - i is. (Would isippi:)I innovative iADrmwater pi4eicts that pimect and impro✓ewater 27 quality. 28 1 don't see this as a Droblem 29 How? I personally have (benefited f%)m the city'is stiorm water d'aininlg DrDgram and have many (good thingis I can say about their past help isnd cooperation. However, I am 30 niot knowledgeaDlie eniough to respond b this question. 31 We are a City along (the MO River not a lot we can do to prevent noodis. 32 It's a waster town! Part of this charm! His! 33 CultDulbliictranispoltatiionandusethatmoneyfDrstormwaterd'ainage. 34 Ilf moniey is available without cutting iotier services Otieen Survey, Rpril 20110 27 ICDMMUNIQIA, Inc. 35 If needed, (but through existfnlg tax revenues. 1 Idiont kniow anything about how the cuTent vol.imie its managield. I Ido know the 36 sewer grades ana oten covered with litter. 137 (Man 3gie the budget they have 38 Within existing budget siltuation 39 We are all downhill fnor isomiawhieis. 40 Only if it dioiasn'It Involve wising taxies. 141 It's islow. 42 This is via -y important Ido save lives in casie df emie,gency daring bad weather.. 43 Itis harld to (drive through big puddles on this streets. This infraistrutture of this city'is grater and istorm waterisystarn is in urgent neaj of 44 attention, witnessed by necent cave-ins to isewar anj water line collapsings. 45 Keep working on priolbliems. This is much better. 46 Need do use mono `ain gardens" tic) filter run off an caoitrol poll ution. 147 This is an imoortanit issuia in JC. YESI You started talking about this afte•the "flood ior913) stioo diverting this mioney 48 tD othre- orogramis like the GREENWAYS( 149 1 a r not aware of any siarfious probliemis 50 Not if have do c it other vital (pc)lice, fire) se rvize5 to Idio i t. 51 1 don't kniow eno tight to zomment,. 52 Only if there is available proven ieied. I think iaertain istio-mwatber'd-ainage 3naas in residential niaighorhioiods ishould Ibis enclosed and orotebted - inistead of seeing (kids slither into drop inleltis and play in 153. drainage pipieis thatiooen inlllo WiaarsCreek - like along Westwood Dr. (City nieieds to havia clean up criews to assist homeowners whim storm jrains 54 oackup into Mores. 155 1 do not know enio ugh to answar thiis 56 Without raiising taxes 57 With all of this hills and waterways, water should drain just fine. 158 Dr all this neie ds in the icity this is way drown the lust. 59 If drains are keplt clean of jebriis, wouldn't lie such 3 problem. We do have a probliam i i isomia areas, but I believe uncaring attitude iof su oeirvisors 50 its part of this problem, not lack of moniay. 61 No tax incnaasiasl 52 This was includiad in this once cent sales tax hears 3g1o. 53 With removal iDf istructunas on my block Ithe d-ainagis was diasltrioy9:11. There are some iserious drainage problems in our nei jhlborhaod. Yes, I know — 154 hilus are evie ywhre iel Eitizen Survey, Ap,il 21310 28 I'MMMMQUI:, Inc. 123. 1 feel safe in Ilefferson City. Most Ci:)m m D n Responses,, 1. Not in cieltain pacts of t re city (33) 12. Mot ais salfe ais it used to be (21) 3. ?olive are Join ga good jiob jR) I Some salhaty corice -ns ion the "old" Eiaistsildia. ALSD during Lincoln "J's" homecominlg. Sad, Ib Lit true. 2 Albsolutal y 3 in my neighlbarhodd 4 Don't like the currient trend of 3robatiiDn Ifior'drug Idealers though. 5 Thanks to conceal carry laws. Niot K: 3D 15 More patrolis in pia5tiemetic aneais enviolvinlg drug trafficking. (ie3st isidie) 7 And I hoae it icontinueis that way by increasing law ianlhancement to keep up with gromh and Idevelaamient. IB Exae A at a Wal••M art parking lint - IhDr my !salfety iD r the car vandalised. I avoid Wal••M art most evenings. 9 Not ienoulgh enlfancemiant can dace and driving while restricted. 11D I would Ifieel isalfer meldic3lly ilf tiere would be "no smoking" in public pl3cias. 11 TiDo damned rany palicia. 12 During (daylight and (days. Not neaesisarily when hiking etc. 13 1 ns pite of p aor wate - J -ai nage. 14 Dirulgis land stealing. 15 Except alone iat night. Should low nent Mousing unites be next to retiree 3ptis. in tie IMashingtDn Pa -k iaraa? Tioio many Id vg diealiers. 16 Crime iseemis to be increasing 17 Somewiat depends ian where you Iivie in this town 18 mora and mole oult of town thugs are icominlg in 19 1 lawn Iginis anld vary onie, thafs why I (feel salfie. J.C.P.D. is a joke land will bee .intil Chieilf Schroede- its gonia. 20 There are iareais with isome unsiamory people (bat I don't Ifeiel unsafe. 21 Police make you (feel isalfe, but someti nes they can Iget really annoying. If yau're at the park with your (family yaj dian't want to sieie the piDliae every 5 seconds Ibieiciaise it'i3 too many aeople of a certain crave. 22 Not as mulch las I did when we mioveld Nene 51 yie3r3 ago. Crimes and drug jsie hail increased. 23 Safer thiat I would in Col umiba (but (then I don't live in the "bald" part of dawn. Being saffe in Jeff City should be is top piority •• this will Ib-inlg miom oeiDDlie into K; to livie. 24 Depiandis ion the neighlbo-haold, but I Iheial fairlysave in my own neighborhood,. 25 SiBerns Ike the icommunity its changing. Mone aay-day loan busineiss to isippot populatiion. Schioolis seem tD have Ibilglger issaes and more viialienae, which isn't always reported. 26 Last year I would 13vie said yes. Crime rates seism to have risen and concerns me. 27 Gangs, Ib 13 Bk --ins, robberies have increased. 28 1 did till I Igot (broke into a couplie years ago. Now I makes sire my windows and doars Cititien 5.i vey, April PA10 Q3 CDMMIJNIQK, Inc. " prejudiced (gatherings with hatoe -adiio personalities. ie Glen Beck 50 not in all parts 51 Soometimiss I do nand sometimes I (dip not! 52 1 probably feel the least safe when being "citiad" by is police scar Ibacause I ism aware oof this abuse of poweroand (the"raich:o mentality" of many who thrive on the hilgh gained through intimidation. I have never received a tiicket of any kinld, etc. 153 until -eicent years 154 Exaeotion LU's homecoming weekenJ. 155 Many crimes go unreported and iou-coonserv3tiolenews souroes don't ltell albooutall of them. 156 laienerally, yes. Howevie•, there are questiionabhe gatherings coming into this Broaldw3y/Dunklir oa isa. Alsoo, loosing iconfidenocis in this police ichie f. 57 Durinlg thie day, I don't Igo iout alone alt daric very often. I58 Somie areas starting to (get roulgh. Citizen iurvey„ April ZDW 30 CDMMUNIQUE„ Inc. a is honked. 29 Never isee oolicia car on my street. 30 Yes, I feel but we aregetting a lot of people in who care into drugs etic. They have no 'aspect for eaich other io-otha- people,. 31 But, It's olbviouis crime is increasing -solutions need tobe 3resentieJ/implemented. 32 1 feel siafe in many areas Ib Lit dion't (feel the city is dioinlg enough to ostabaliee nieighborhoioJs and promiotie neighloorhiood icoiocenotives land Notches. 33 Because I believe in self-delfenise. Diolias uisually pick up piieaes afterwalJ, 34 11 moist oareas I travel. There oaie poarts I would not feel salfa. 35 [have a Ig iowinlg concern fo- illisgal drugs land the filtration iof undesirable J'ub pashiers from lia Iger ciities into ou r icommu ni ty. Is there anything dome conistitutioniall y to " tweed" iout paisiistent drug users bn hiousinlg viiolations io, any iother viioliatiions tic rid them from lou * communili 36 By using common isense a icurtious nature hielpisl (when ishioppinlg lata) 37 Most of the time, yeas! But this issia can never Ibe "slia..-ked" ionf 38 Aos a whole yeas, I do. 39 1 feel sisfe in my IJuples. Hoiwieve- exce pt (for emegencies No ild niot go out 3t night to stores, Walmart, etc. In is news tribunie article of April 20 "City ponders ishortfall" it gioi nlg cost os avingis in worst caise seen a iios- turning off s t ieet lights, If this woo ul d hiappie n, we would Ibiecomie the highest crime city in the estate. 140 as long ais giaod j.idlgiement its used.. 41 Yeis, the city needs to Jo something about call the broken Igliasis in hiouseis on the east site iof town. An element exiIAS in JC that needs to Ibe returned to Larry Rice for relocation back to St. Louis. 42 1 algree but thattis in larlge part because we have the ight to o-aTy cncealed weopons, not necessarily because of whist thio city is dooinlg. 43 144 Pretty much. Nieed more police officers - they are spread to (thin for as much of the city has been annexed without the additional officers the city promised years ago. 45 violent crime over this past several years. Maybe members care not up, but it Ifaelis different. 146 No, need to have more policinlg by Lincoln University. Kids From Lincoln take over the sheets and are also partying in vaocanit houses. They (bring this neighlboorhood down. 47 in most areas 148 On the walking trailos - nio. Around buisinesses- yes. T000 many weirdos frequent the trails, and have even seen drug di3als, homeless )eioole, etic. 49 JIC its not a healthy community, nor sale. Media, police, & city aouncil encourla;ge 000en ca ry guns, unhealthy smoking in public planes & oulbliic allowed to bum Igarbage & iafuse, spreading oai -poll u toants & aIle rgens; comm unity side i n toole ra -m a of those different f rom white ch istians, evidience Iby local media & "tea party " prejudiced (gatherings with hatoe -adiio personalities. ie Glen Beck 50 not in all parts 51 Soometimiss I do nand sometimes I (dip not! 52 1 probably feel the least safe when being "citiad" by is police scar Ibacause I ism aware oof this abuse of poweroand (the"raich:o mentality" of many who thrive on the hilgh gained through intimidation. I have never received a tiicket of any kinld, etc. 153 until -eicent years 154 Exaeotion LU's homecoming weekenJ. 155 Many crimes go unreported and iou-coonserv3tiolenews souroes don't ltell albooutall of them. 156 laienerally, yes. Howevie•, there are questiionabhe gatherings coming into this Broaldw3y/Dunklir oa isa. Alsoo, loosing iconfidenocis in this police ichie f. 57 Durinlg thie day, I don't Igo iout alone alt daric very often. I58 Somie areas starting to (get roulgh. Citizen iurvey„ April ZDW 30 CDMMUNIQUE„ Inc. 519 60 61 62 63 gal 56 137 138 59 70 71 712 713 74 75 i FIA 7B 79 160 81 812. 83 84 85 86 87 88 189 90 91 Nieied rri pioliice ioffiicens and reporting of ioffeniseis in tlouble areas. I run at 15 am and feel pelr attly safe. You icannotthiow a noick without hitting a JCPD, Dole Co . M SHP or CP cia I Via y viisiblie - viery;goio J. We need (prettier lig htinlg in most aieais. Keep working ion holding drown crime. Don't let it Iget as bad ars Col inn ia. Look at the big city thugs driving on our streets! They have no resoectlfiorianyione or is n ythinlg. Currentlforce cannot control all areas during this evening/night. Specie is complaints in residential nisi19hborhoiods w(section 8 housing ignioned. Middlie class wantis their neighborhoods BACKI!I I see more evidence iof (gang writings - there are d,ulgis everywhere and thio police department doesn't sieem iconicernied. Petry crimes dion't Igiet investigated for isvien noticied if they a 7e reported. This pioliice depart>,ient neieldis to mend IBences with this citize ns. Not nearly as isahe ars my (family did whien wie riovied Mena 313} years ago. -eiss safe than ten yieans ago. Don't need 12 cops (for ievey sDee dinlg ticket and don't need cops speedinlg drown MicCa rty wi t lout t hei • si is ns on. Diisa p poi nte d ion 111'avored tneatmenttio idty ioffiici3lis. dio (feel isalfe in JC. We have prolblems eispedally in the lade evening hours in the near east aside of the down. There are 3risais in this city that ane not isalfe. Depiendis on the isis3 of town Circe its increasing and the piolice are not allowed to do their jolb. Restricted by mayor city coinselio-, chief ibf pioliice. Favoritism and protection df city officialis! (feel pnetty isa'6e, but I would feel safer ilfwoald uise iourlfundis Iforisalfety and not to build retaining walls around this round abioutis. Not iso muich... Anymore. In this -niddle of this day there are young mien hanging anound louses on the eaistside of town. i.e. right aicnosis from this Piengier icenter and other areas. Exicispt this greenway between Washington Park and Dunklin whiene the homielieiss sleep i ndie r the visa ducts. Our ichu,ch is lioicatied in Old Munichberlg area — have ioi.-casiional safety concems at night. Law enforcement is doing a Igaold jolb. Yeis, but there are certain areas I avioid at night. Moist of the timie;, toio many diogis runninlg loose to walk in neighlbiorhood. Almost always - except when driving. I never seas an ioffricie- during rush hairs. This trend its Igiettinlg wonse. Usually, lout not ion the East aside drown in Hi19h St busineiss area. There h3vie bieien Ibne3k••ins in parking hots of 81313 E High area. Also, teiens hanlg out in K -Mart liot and am ind there. Intimidating ion FridayrSatu•day nights. Yellinlg, car nuisi. (blaring, etc. Except this public High school isystiem. Public isalBety its done well in 16ffienson City. It depends on what part iof town I' -n inlvisitinlg. Most of the timie IIIi so fie in town. I do heel that a (bad eliement its di melopinlg in town that will nieied to be addressied in thio niaar (future. Niot really - if yioi (this cityll i. -ain't fig ire ioit whio hit my ca, to protect a city adrninistratior, and cover it up on City Ciounicil, icily government, JCPD -thisn l don't fleel safe his no, Go To Hell! I also don't think you'rei-leainlg up drulgsand drug nouises like you shiould - Igiet yioir stuff together! Now I have do look into Igetting is attiomey Less and less saltie every year I have Ifrein dis who dio not feel isalfe. I'fieel safe, IAA I ca Ty is (gun. Thiene are ionly a (few gjestiionable areas, and lately a naish iaf isrson/tneispassing, Citizen Survey„ April 2011) 31 I"ZOMMUNIQli Inc. evidianitly by younigia1eenis. Thiis w:), leis mia. 132 Nhian you icall 1911 piolice/firetruickis/arlb.ilarnca icome light away 93 East Enid drops way (down — Id-ugis & gangs!! 94 1 havie nio problems iat home for s6outthie icity, 95 Most of the ti -ne •— midst places. 96 Dia Dends apon what Dart df this miry, yo a ,a is in and the time of Iday,. 97 if you would iclose the hisad-shop _5 7144 W. Stadium thea isells K-12 and tattoo ishopis. 98 This pioliice iais goiod but they meed Ifindin131' 199 Mot as safe as we Idid when wa first moved hism. WO Still have to watich MD ispeedersl M ICiltieen 1Survey, April 200L) 32 CIDMMUNIQUI Inc. 214. leffarson (City should Continue iefforts; to ienciouralge rehabilitation of homier and Ibuildinlgs in thie colder parts ofUefferson City, an area mow Idiesilgnatied as olid toiwn. Most Common Responsiew 1. Preserve what we have/Historic buildings a ne a plus ,137) 2. EncDura7e privatedevelopers(119) 13. Waste of miori ;ILII) 1 It is our hisritaggie and speakis wall of our down's spirit off hiistoryl 2 Shouldbeaprivateendiaavor 3 Who is upkaeping my homes or my niailghbiorhioold? Why does ofd town gget the remiodling? 4 Once this city gens rid df islumlio-ds first, than I'll Ib3ick no habilitation. City maedis to do something with this Flighted homers it owns finst to lie ad Iby example. 5 rent - icon t mlliad? 6 "Encou ralg a" and n Dt " Da y Ifior" 7 Only if it is life aisi olia-diaDenlds ion iconditiion iJf pnooerty and the icost to "whiori 19 As well as the east side iJf down!!! 19 Big cities dio this and it brings 3 liot iof peiDAs willing to maintain them homes Jacc to de p nei sised 3 is as. 10 Most a is eyia sior as. 11 Enicou�agge (but not inmost toy payers money in thissie projects. 12 Fut not at this expense iof the icily 13 Enforcement of Ciode law wound take care iJf pnobham 14 Preservation of historical buildings is a plus IBD tourism. 15 Siome iolf those cold houses are like pouring money down a net hole. 16 Privatiepropietyshould not Ibathis target df Dulbliicisupoort. 17 Only with ioutside funding 18 Yes, yeis, yeas 19 Neeldis to be Fuild ID- fix old hiousia and estop tearing them doiwn 20 As a hionneowner who its renovating a 130 yea, old l isie, I icannot agree with thiis more. It'is FRUSTRATINI3 do soend this knod of time and mioney I dio on thus houise, only do see abandionnied neighlborinlg homes decline and (blemish this entire ones. ph In my iDDiniion yiDu should not spend t13 pByier ,'honey on any reh3bing iolf homes and Duildinlgs iother than those neeldied to op1e'3te icily government Dusirnasis. 122 The Noisias ane meat anld adld to the amlbienicia of the city 23 Waists df mioney. Let the people thiena rehab thiair homies. 24 This its a waste iof mioniay„ nolbiody cares except the people that live there 25 Thia public siet;`aor has to support and stimulate private siectio, investmenOl tis 1 am not 3lfan of "encou-algemant". Lie3ve it to the owners. 27 "Histionic" d-aws touriists. This Hi19h Straet Ibuildinlgis one looking good. I wDu11d gilds to iseie mione of thosa awful Ifacaldes (aluminum panels, i3tc. ) come down. 28 As liong as nio historic bull dings ane taken away (inicludinlg Ch Limhieis). 29 1 Ifee1 it its i mports nt to preserve these soldier homes and bili I am in favor of istieep Den altieis for nieggligen t pop e t y iowners who a b andion o � egg n are thei r is yeisore properties. 1313 The city ishould not t3kis- on isny furthierfin3nicial ip3ligisJonis for Old Town reh3F. 31 As MO's Capital I think it 1s important not only to Jeffeirson Citianis (but to the State to aaisp as m uch as pioissilble IJC historiical integrity. Citizen Survey, April 2010 33 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 32 Every city's told gown" diistritt has distinctive charm that should 63 restored. 33 Encourage, but ishioild not spand icity $ b dio it. This juist pits $ in realtors and icountriatt rs pockets. 34 People whin own propiety ishould take scare of it for get iid sof it, sell it or give away. 35 other areiais, tido 36 The old histioy in siomie of thesia buildingis and aneas is priceless. if people ara willinlg to take nn the icioist and wo-k in res0rinlg it then I (feel they shio.dld bis assistiad and encouraged. 37 (City sinoilld have abandoned buildinlgs tom (down so somiaone can davaliop the site. 38 Encourage, not oaylfor. 39 Niotjuist rehiab (but OWNER CICICJPIED housing in UIC. My hiouse is in cold town and I'm isurounlded Iby rental propety! Tioo many isingle fan!ly hio.isias have been chopped up for apartments. What are you dioinlg to 3romiote home ioiNnership in histoic nieilg h oorhoo ds? 40 Pnomobe 150ric inio✓ation 41 To encourage doisis not misan to pay for 42 1 think the icity ishould anciouralge k but any taxpayer money uised Iforthiis pupoisia should be sent in moderation 43 His rman, MO doisis it his 44 HirstDdic Preservation must be part iof every city'is agenda. It must be oal anced hIDwevar, and not hinder thea realization of planned and needed development. I strongly favor Sioithsilde diavelopment on Dunklin Sheat. Steve Rollinis and hies partner should Ibe icommended fo- their vole in nehalbbing these structures. 45 Yes! We mush take scare iof the "Ibionei3' sof this town! 46 Give investors low intianest lioans to do the rehabilitation sio that it doesn't coist the iciy an y money. 47 All nehalbilitation efforts should Ibia dione in is way that oromiotes an increased vialue tD propiarty land attracts yioung-ouolias iorisinlgle owniarship. 48 1 n faict, i n all p arts ibf down. 49 Retail p ropia ly ishio u1 d be ke pt u p 50 Useliasis istructure is too costly, not iavieythinlg is worth isaving 51 whiana prattiical isomie areais (buildings ishoAd oe isplaicad ba:ausie the cu,lent istruttures may niotwork for icurrent uiseis. enciouralge bit the property owners rights come first. 52 Should big hilgh piority io-UIC will loiok like cion innericity ibf much larger cities. 153 but throulgh private dievielopment 154 It hel ps im p rovis the iovarDII coo nm unity. 155 Ais the Ibanniens proclaim - "Fieial the History." It must Iba felt (because it can ra ialy bre seen with our mindiset to de nioliish anything old; ie. historical 156 Vey important do maintain the i-ity's icharacter and niot look like MO Blvd allover Own. 57 Only if drone with Div ate funding and Ii Tilted government oversight,. 58 It's not helping, especiially wih the lank -a -daisy attitude of code ienlforcement. 159 1 Ifeial wary istrongly about this - downtown rentals ishiould be nequinad to clean up. We have oeautilful cold Mouses destroyed because of nelglett. "If you iown it - fix it" motto! 50 Privatia sector only I51 Not all buildingis ishioulld be isaved. 62 Respett Ifo* our haritalgia is i riportant. Rehabinlg older Ibuildingis Igivies .is a sense iof where we icame (from and its also aeiAhatically pleasing,. 153 Hiistoriical landmarks m est be creservied. 164 Absolutely, ilf we dion't preserve andlior iehalb our neighborhoods, the Trash will take it over and cri ne will Ignow and the neilghlborinood further det siorate. 55 Even its restored Ibo pristine condition, these istructures are not architacturall I appealing anld would not create a larlger whole that iwiould be appealing. 66 Let orivade investors do this. Not lgood use sof taxpayie- money.. Citizen 5uirvey, April RX0 34 ICCMMUNI I3IJ( Inc. 67 Niat j ist "Old Town" but ohtigr areiais th 3t nixed im arovemantis. 68 Law pNor! tylhor $ 69 This will help attrabt pigiopliD do the araa and increase economic development. 70 YES! 71 Histaiiic pie nservatiion its impiortant do this city but balanoed with thin niaiad fa-continued Ig no Nth. 72 We need to preiservie what we h3va and rehab many meas. 73 1 firmly Ibialieve in preiservinlg historic and iDthnic ane as df,JC 1'oigfore iaxpanding new canistruction in outlying anaas. 74 But have struck rules an lane and mainbenanioe aftierw31. 75 Do it before they are ready tie Ibis ciandia r ned. 76 What ane yiau Igoing to Idia dbiait "othiDr' 3riDas in!Jeff aision City Eais MicCartSt., em. 77 Need to maintain quiality alffordablie hiousinlg in a isalfg siatting. 78 this a re genia-ally very eUensi ✓ie to rehab - moniay caul d big bettiar s piDnd on tear down and rebuild. 79 There ane a numbior ibf hiousieis ioi thea bus line that ale really in Ib3d ishapia. B0 Old Town is bio Ibig. isomia df this 31aa shiould big Alghtiad. Many ia'fthie ioldio- homias and buildingis probably Idea niot meet standard icodia relgis. 81 ABSOLU TELY VI TAL TO OUR DOWNTOWN. 82 Monisy's tilght now, itis hail to impravo on aropielt!eis with our isconary,. 183 Not with taxp3yg•money 84 This its ama¢inlg rasiource and rioist nature IJia'ffiersonianis seism to niot get it. 85 Nithout raiisinlg taKes. 86 "Encaar;Iagie" - yeas, but nio tax diollia is ishiould big used to die sio. Stalff time is iakay, though.. 87 Encouralgia...thian stay out of thea way. 88 Somisareaishaveimariavigdlgrieatly. laminlfavoribficiantinuedrehabilitatiio,n. Ne havig already least sic) much sof our hiistory. 89 Enicourage but dont spend diallans ian it. 90 Rio Jeveli:)Anlg this area Igaeis hand and hand with many of the x4ieli that you have listed here. =allure Uo iadevelop this area will dioiar the rent. 91 Yes, but not through taK incentives - iseie #121 ("iencauralga - YIDS" taK Ibneaws iso. St. Laaiis corruption - no thanks" 1I 92 Yes„ either rehabilitate io- tear diown. I would moistly be in If3var olf boar dIDINn but deo somiathi ng. 93 Not all "Habitat" hiomeis niaiad tea be big. Lava the reh ab sof older hiameis. 94 This ciould be a -najor draw to this city... and incresise devefapmiant. 95 If there is enioulgh money - this should not big a top ariio�ity. 96 The Flight needs to be cleaned ua. The iciry needs to enforce their icadeis - no city money should No uised for riahalbilitation. 97 Cleaning 13 this old communities will not only i inpmvie our 1-nege Ibit encourage everyone to dio their )art in keeping this areas clean and free io'f trouble. 38 Gneat istart Ibut m ich, much inion needs to be diene. I39 The iald vaicant IbuiHinlgs make Jawntown io-"OIJ Tiown" liookt-3shy. I like those old hio usies 3 nld it wa ul d lee neat to home them reh 3bilitaili 100 This is samethinlg that (Jeff City has that Ifew cities its size can Iboast of. Citi¢ien 51rvey, AprilQ3110 35 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. ICilizenSurvey, April 2010 35 1:0MMUNIQU Inc. 25. IleffiersilDn City ishiould continue effolrts to isecune a confierence centerfiDr meietinlgs, conventions and other large gatherings. Most Common Respionses: 1, lieffiersion City needs this (261 2. No tax money to pi3y Ifor it (171 13. Put it in at iol d MISP or Ca pitid Mall,. niot in the Ifliaod plain (1ep I Nothing to Idio in Jiaff City, why conlfenenca centiar hate to Igo tic) miumbira (for is life. 2 Perhaps, but I'm unsure about potential use las apposed to local hotels. 3 Yeis, we have real potential Iforthis markeldvianue! 4 No way, this is a fifty-yaar jiokie in Jiafferson City 5 We Ido need a conviantion center 6 1 think we care dumping money hiens - do ra (better job of iselling thus! 7 This iiss ue hias bi3en dragging too long, Why nil take over Capitiall M all ? It's icliose to diowntown, reistaurants, shopping and lodging. Cont Ibuild in the llfood plain! 8 We don't need one - Ilam so tired iI hiaaNng about this - ianioulgh already! 9 And Ido wheat when the ciodferenaa its rove? Bring in new teach $:)bs and I Ibiet thie rest wound Ifollow. 10 Depending on location. Placing it in ra flood plain is Idiefinitiely NOT wiise. 11 Anything that helpis a city Ignow istriong and bring in many tro im prove quality of lilla Ifor its ii dents ishiould be drone. 12 Absoli ly not, we can't rofford it. 13 Jefferson City nieedis this! Wis need (family friendly iaviants. 14 Dip it for move on ho iaomething else. 15 IIf you left river bioat come in you would have -ionviantion scienter. 16 We (get tired of hearing the siame olid ar19uinlg rabout the scienter 17 Let's mc)* ion "things to raft -act" iconventiions first! 18 Encourage-niotown and opiarata 19 Recommend trying to Igiet a Ihaderal grant or priviate i--iompany to help pray part. 20 Vey View coNlienence centers generate eniough ravanue to pay thieir upkeep. About the only way to (get 0 Jeffersion ici ty is by car. 21 Waste oftimiaand mioney 22 This is ion unlikely idiaa -- deserves greatest care in planning. 23 Yes, pimiay ars a private venture 24 Onca again - ff this will help reisildiantis thiat have no Ijiobis, et:... 215 =ix up old hiousies and rapt., and try to bring jobs. 26 We're rap (far behind Columbia and the Lake. Jieffersion City hasn't (been able tc) get this done in 215 yrs. Wia'ne Ijuist a big small town not moving Ifprward. 27 This should havia bieian drone years rago. You want more money? Bring people hiara, but you l iar heave stuff Ifor visitors ho dip whian they are here. 28 if no additional i-halgias to tax payers 21g If its not (built in Flood zione 131D Economic istimulus Citizen Survey,, Ap,i12X0 137 COMMUNIQUI`_„ Inc. 31 just Igiet it donie 312 Probably would Ibia a waste, Dion't iseis a iconferenice cientier (being meed vieryioften. 33 Anotherwaste sof taxpiayer money 34 Thiene its nio )lace for Iarlge iconlfiarances. 35 What a missed opportunity! So what i1f we have to sulbisidiere this thing, moist of the revenue will come fnom Iholks outside df J.C. 36 It is a t aimasty that this CAPITAL CITY sof thie state does not have a 40K sq ft konvention/conference center. 37 This hats begin discussed p) dieath for years and years with no action. 38 As an alctivia miember iof siava'al statewide orlgani¢ati )nis, I know they would orelfer to have annual meetings here, (but there is no )lace large enough. 39 This city hats prioven incapable. Stop waisting timie and nesiouries. 140 We need a konvention center. Make sure anylfunds one slat aside from relgular taxes. 41 swatch budget 42 If it lo ngs jobs do JC 43 No tax Idollars ishiould be usied Ihor thiis venture if it is so good a private developier will big happy to Ido it.. 44 We mould attract many more convienti )ns, cionerts, ietc., with an adequate konfiaranke center. 45 Need to have (facilities ilf we hiope to Igignierate income from convention groups. m This has Ibigen an ongoing issue. I worked Ihor a companythat )repand a (detailed pr))osal. Siamairal pa)ple/companies also put (forth proposals thatwgrg eventually "labeled" so you dome hung for a conven5ion... what is thione to do at night? Zero, thatis why I would irather Igo to KC, St. Louis, iorthe Lake. 47 This would IJ, aw a lot of revenue to J.C.. 48 Absolutely not. we are sick ibf a handful df Bevel )ens bringing thiis up over and lover again. The city's voters io)pose a konvention center. 49 utilise the cenUg-s/hiotelis already here 150 That isulbjett its sof nio interest to me as I wo* in a Ifat:tiory. 151 Now is not the times to ask this community to (fund this! Neo ai p )rt suk - Buy the mall and make that your center. It will Ibis empty Ibiefone liong. 152 Put this -�onlheience Cerner up at the cold orison site do not out it drown in the Ifloiod area. 53 Bring i i mioney - Look at YMCA - Firley always full ex. Home (builders, (bridal ishow. 154 Not many conventions w)ul d want do comae to Jeff City - no attratctions. 55. What dio we have to coffer ais recreation. People will only ship so much and really there is not much to dao here after you've reign the history. 156 Coriferaicies are iok, (but how are yiou Igoing to entertain them while they are here? What uniqua locally owned business / resturants/entertainmant places dio you have to make conventions want to come hie -e and keep coming back? 57 Yes, (but not in a Ifloiod prone area. We could have had Convention Center years ago at Truman Hio tel area if city lea dears would have Id )nae this light thing. 58 Why (build niaw. Jag the Capital Mall. We would ibf had casin). You have conmandion center, watelrfr)nt and _ (for a good thing. 59 wondiarfA idaa when people have money but (bad if ion (backs of oeioplie scared for their jiolbs. 50 This should Ibis drone in conjunction with enciouraginlg lousiness to ioperate in the ianea 61 again, helps with tourism. 152 1 would like to isee a (feasibility study oointing to the need for a conference colter. If John Hammiondis has not moved ion this pnoject iwhy dao we think that it Will work? 63 Jeff City has a dotal voilf for housing large convenhions capable of provisinlg breakout rooms for large numbers. The community is really missing this boat by not reali¢inlg itis share of impio led dollars. The Capital City should be a leada-in this effort. 64 Moreirrportant Nnlgsto dioIII -st! •i Citizen Survey„ April 121310 33 CDVIMUNICUA., Inc. 65 If it b ri ngis i in mio ney. 66 Vee ds to Ibis s t idiied a n d res .il is s h a red with tax oa ye ns 157 City has IDeis n propioiMng iconvenitiion cents for albout e0 years IbUt nothing has (been donia --• roriget it 513 We need to iconi3i der w lis to (get them here ilf we Igia Iforwa,d with this pi an. 619 We have nio majior airport, nio !nteirsltatie Hwy. Yiau have li be ablie to get people in and out. All JC has do offier its State Govt. 73 IDnlyiif yiourgoing tosipportitwith aulblii:transaortaJion,sidiawalks, downtown ousiniesseis (liocally ownied/opieratedp, diisability access.... 71 Cant afford it 72 with )rivatie finds 73 Only iif the city irsn't oayinlg for it. 74 Not easily aicciesrsilblie lay air o' interstate - would cost do much money 75 112 -5 -yea- effort needs to comelto successful iend. 76 We hava a1aquate rconlhenence centers (Capitol Plaza & Truman Hotel) (funds shiould Ibia used for biking paths, recreational ie qui pmie nt in parks Iho - children a n d handicapped tourist venues (rivierwalli museumrs, unique ishopis) niot mione Wal- Martsl 77 Times are uncertain for all nisi dents. Jnsune of what Pres. Obama will taK. 78 No t niow! 79 We a no too r-liosia to Cal umbi a and this Lake. 80 ICitieenis nieed do see p rolgnasis ion this. I believe we may be more ion Itraick than before, (but let'rs iseie siome pnolgnasis. 81 This would Id raw businesis that mould benerd this city. 82 This is neiedeld i5r meietinlgs • largie conlference. It is isald we can't hoist a lg rest entrartainer Ifor live concerts. 33 Jieffeirson ICity'rs istrenlgth its Ilamily orentatirpn. It dues niot offierthis attrilbUtes iolf a dierstinaltion market. 134 Wie had a r-hancie Ifor a Ifnee iconventiion iciente-. Jack had thalt changed - siomehow. 35 Ane we sure that if we'builld it, they will comae? 36 IIF there cans f.mldis availablie for this projects but this city dioissn'It need to make a Loan for this p irpose. 137 By attradtinlg rcionferencers, we brinlg new people to this area. Vew oeoplie neiar niaw development, fneish ideas lelt'is Igiet it donia, quit talking about it - dion't out it downtown - this re iisnt room! 138 We al Heady have ispaicieis -- use them 139 1 can't Ibialievia that this capital city of ou• Igneat state (doesn't have isich a (facility. :,onventionis mean nomanie rcominlg in. 90 Ii sign up for conlferenceis at particular locations based ion this quality iJf local nestaurantis and amenities. You must impnome this latter before the Iformrer. 91 private investons only. Dion't waste tax dollars ion this. 92 1 think we have enioigh facitilles (for that now. 93 It wound really niece to have a placie Ihor production to comae to JC currently we have to travel to sine diffierent things like "Vick on Ice" rata. 94 We coulld have ialrealdy had ion iif the icasino would havia been approved. 95 My organiz3bian runes an annialy rconf Ifor 15001+ and 75 exhilbitors. Pnesient plans dran't sup portio it fu nctfion. Dio you have a rcertifiied meeting planner ion staff? Veied to convince the voila is iolf thie need -I didn't think thins has (peen though throulgh. (food or bieveragie)?? 196 List's ty this again. but local taK fundis should notIbe usiaJ. Pivate monieI is best! 97 You've (been talking albout thiis Ifor e0 years!! Do it for move ion to somethinlg attainalble. 198 1 don't knowthat anew, hige r-ionlferenrcis asnterin JC rcoulld ;111 crorni ie with (Citizen Surviey„ April 20111) 39 COMMUNIQUI`_, Inc. Columbia and (2) pay itself off in a reasonable time period. 99 but streets, sidewalks, slums should be addressed FIRST! 100 All you ever do is talk about it! Just forget it or build it already! 101 That is money that could repave streets. 102 Use the funds your talking about Adrian Island and build a CENTER now. 103 Will bring revenue into the Capitol city. 104 Only if it can be self supporting financially and not be a burden to tax payers. 105 Let hotels pay for it, they are the ones who will profit 106 Jeff City loses a ton of potential business to the Lake. 107 Only not on W. McCarty, but at old prison site. 108 The city messed up several years ago when the casino offered to build a con. cen. Don't take my tax dollars to build one now. 109 1 thought we were getting one next to the Capital Plaza Hotel. 110 City funds should only be used to attract private companies, not to actually run the center (other than the lodging tax) 111 The city lost their chance when it turned down a private developer. Tax money should not be spent on this. 112 1 know this has been a hot topic but I think we have new motels/hotels now and large spaces to hold meetings. Don't know if worth the cost at present time. 113 Jeff City will never be another Columbia -- go with unique attributes 114 Not sure that this will pay off. who will profit? 115 Not if it means raising taxes or cutting more important services. 116 Not the way they're going about it now. Reckless! It's the MSP Master Plan. If the city supports that project, they should combine efforts with an eventual developer there. 117 If a large conference center were viable, private industry would have found a way to fund and operate one. 118 Financially it could be a big problem. 119 This is long overdue, where it goes and who runs it is a minor concern. 120 I'm all for progess, but is this really going to work in a flood zone. 121 If the hotels locatred in JC aren't to capacity, why build a convention center? 122 Put it over at prison site overlooking the river; the great scenic view would attract more conventions to JC. 123 By Capital Mall, since no one shops there anyway. 124 With state government here and lots of associations, this would be a good area to provide economic growth. 125 Yes, but not downtown. 126 In the prison area not in a 20'x 20' sq. on McCarty St. Also flood area. 127 But do it right. Don't scrimp because you get what you pay for. 128 Jeff City has nothing to offer or encourage people to attend conferences - meetings, etc. A conference center would be another burden to the citizens. 129 Bring in outsiders also brings in ideas as well as money. 130 Have we done enough to encourage developers in this area? 131 Not using city dollars, if there is a demand, the market should be allowed to run the course. 132 This should have been done years ago! 133 Just not a flood prone area! 134 Let a private company build it. 135 It's a good idea -- But Capital Plaza really does a great job in hosting conferences and meetings. Citizen Survey, April 2010 40 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 25. The City ishioulld expand the Gneeniway walk!nIgt1Ak'ingtra!I system. 1 2 13 4 15 6 7 8 9 11D 11 12 13 14 115 16 17 116 19 2D 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 132 33 34 35 MiDest Common Responses: 1. Loveit (371 2, Extend it do thie East Sidie (2111 3. Keep it se3fe (7) Ifis;giaat!I Bult in lilght iof othie- serviice needs, su ialy it iisn't 3 priiority. Yes, absiolutialy. ALSO, please make hike lamas. I (don't (bike (but hat filghting (for salfe space with bikers whilla driving. Itis goold, but mon ay ishiDAd go to pdision redievieliopment and convientiion center, and other things. Eaist end iof town hove the g ieanwa y - Let's Ibia careful wlrtax money. This is thea one positive thing the ictty has (done in 3 whilla. A tremendous asiset to the quality of life. Brings young and old tolgiather. Don't know where this iia located. Already good enough. How albout isi dewalkis instead At wheat cost and hiDw much use. Waiste of time 3 nd money Why niot conniact Memorial 'a-ktio greenway system? Why? More ror less. We have plenty now and neied (tax fundis in other plaices. Yeis, it's Iboth usieful and attractive- I usie, it frequently. Long i3noulgh Ifo the avieralge person, mon - s3orts person Jeffiarson City already does a lgood pidb with this. especially nim acioi3s the Vlo River Bridge- tiDro much mioney that can Ibia used for (better projects Fine ronaa the eaomrony ieiciovers City ishould find jobs Ifo, people. They can ridis on the Katy Trail (for that. We have enough sidewalks in town I usia it all Itle time. Don't Ifo rjgiat about the East side ibf J.C.I! Parks and Rieic has done a Igneatjiob so far, IbLd lets keep it (going. They have a great m astier pl an. I feel the Greenway by Lincoln wars a bad mrovie. niot in today's econiDmy - it is a w3sta of mioniay Waste. We nixed do use i:) jr mioni3y differently. Lots ibf people using this trail. I would like to siee the trail expand to r -Over East and (West and North and South of the icitieis Iboundries. The Greienway is a wonderful aissiet that I heel neieds biettter promotion. It is unlder.itilieied. My husband and I enjoy it immensely. I use thea Greenway at I ankh hio u - 3 lot. It wouldnft hurt lout I think its sufficient for now. Mayce mione greenway downtown. It's the right size now. I see lints of Ifamilies using thiasre greenways and I think they are wondreful for Citi¢ien Siirvey, Aril P-) LO 141 CDMMIJNIQUt„ Inc. '313 37 138 39 40 141 142 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 611 62 63 64 0, 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 onomoting the heialth land well (being iof J.C. rtes!dents. Monsey again. dion't know where it its Ioiciated What's the usiage now? - We need plaices Thor our youth to Igio and have (fun. ialnaady planned We need isalhe areas for people to walk for (bike. Also, ureas that are Iniat for thione of Lis whio c ant walk on hillis. What yiou have its great, but more would Ibe even Ibietter. Yas, out on the east land and in isafe areas. Nice i dea in timers io f plenty, not now.. very niece. Cionnet;t East sidie )etta . Trails again? The current system its niece, with the icuirrent eiconiomy I don't know if this ishould Ibie a top priority thiough. People moving lioiok (for this type of thing. There does nix iapoear to be a Igrieist usiage iof the c.irrent walking !biking system. Increase Lsege ion thiose oefoae icommitinig funds to additional isysbems. I'm young and I enjoy safe placers to -un. Clioser to the East side bf down. This is niiae when kieot icheian! The city's Park and Recreation Department should Ibe icommended Ifor their isfforts. Our pia*ks can icompete with any city iDf our size. The diemiand shiould govern (the meed to exoan,d greenways. Peioolia are using isuich Walkways more than lever land the need will no dou bt continue to risie. If it ican be kept safe! Not (familiar with the Greenway system. It's nice lout iaonisidering the economy, city needs to spend mioniay on other p ogramis hoicuis ion maintaining what ewe have Finish what is icuirrently planned land then maintain it in a Idiesirable condition. Mio-e isidiewalks in neigh borhoodis. This is one project the icily has dione right. Si d6wal kis! Tiake scare sof wheat we have First. need trails ion the east side. This would Ilo nine out would thiay oe salfie. know the cost is sL 3plem9nted by Ihederal fundis but we muiA live wilt hin our means. I pay Ifedig ral tiaxies and Ibielieve these priojetts Tara not a odority with our current diefi tits. It's a wpnd&rful p q g ram Ifio, citizens - oik!nlg, walking, rollerblading, etc - (great exercise. Niot evieryione walks sand INkes, I say (for dtieens, need to ise the trails that are available. Everyriesidenticanniot bein cliosiewalking distance. Driveticthietrails. We (as well as miany iothers) isie it quite oftien. It's a (great iassetto the city. Not now! This impiovas the livability of the city exponentially. This its an investment in sou, community's health, wallnesis and a small amount of (transportation. We uise this isystiem Thor walking, b.it ion! y ,oma * a small pioltion. [it is nice. We iaae doing a greall iolb. I think we ishould keep expanding ias monies are available It should not be a priority. We ianjioy Ithia Greenway anld (feel it its an aisset to JC. To expand it makes ii: available to more people who mi19ht a-ciass it by walkinig or bikinlg to it - ratherthan Idrivinlg. Citiean Survey, April P0113 4121 CIOMMUNIRUit, Inc, 76 It its good to isxp3nd if thieve are (funds aivailablie for thus pnojebt but if there is nione, we will hold it f or now. Pri Drit!zie. 77 B ut not u ntil reven uses im p rove. 71B It's Ig neat to be iablis to (bike, talue yio ur dolg (for a walk - is ae and Ig reiat friiendis on this Idiffiarent paths. Keep it iA 79 Jisie what is al ready there 813 Depends ion where it goiss. 81 We have plenty. Would like sidewalks instead. 82 We love the greenway and we (believe that as it axpanlds people will istiart to walk more and bike nnore, especially the children since there is limited sidewalks do ride their (bikes on. 83 JC mends to continue to pnornota hieialthy lifestyles and fm fine activities fo- Dur families. IB4 This makes the icommunity an attractive place to live and work,. 85 Relf. to Queistion V221 DiD you want yet another pat io* the illusive loon. Renter. 86 We Bove the gn3enway & traihs system & suopott'none lighting, watia'fountains & ri3stnoomis along the pathis,. 137 More important things shiDulj come FIRST! 98 The Greenwey its nice but where else woul d it Igo? 1619 I think we h ave enioigh. If thia are we kava now was fill of peiD319, 1 might change my mind. 190 1 hope this his ppenis ais the city hied (funding. 91 They are dioinlg a Igioold job. 92 Vot aicross the Ibrid ;gis or at anormiDis expensies. If paopie is I li *11nlg For a longer tail - consider Katy Trail. 913 Proi is great, but finaniically is low priority 94 ! use it all the ti nine. 195 Why not have isidewalkis on Tann ar Bridge from Ellis to Jefferson• many walk here to Iget to work. 96 The bilcie trail across the bridge is too exoenisiva (don't cane which df our taK doll ars is is bei ng usied) and is un necessa ry. 97 No ex)ansiion neeldield. We've giot a (big, long trail now. 98 Without raising taxes. 99 The city has plenty of cuTient pathis and trail systems fro- -acne3tii3n, Expandinlg it ishioiulld be iconisi dered monis y p Rod y ispie nt. 100 Extend ion the East si Je Of town. 101 The Gneienway nieedis to be comolieteld throu19h all Dartis of town ;Eiaist land SDWI isildes). 102 Dio we h 3va this trail system cu rentl l paild for? 103 once the ecionomy turns aiD.ind 104 How alboUt the eaistiside of town? Expia rid it down 1AcCarty Stneet, all this way to Walmart on this eastside. 105 This needs do be iabdianldied to the east side of town. 106 Hapoywith what we have already. 107 The amoint iof peiDDlie ising doers not justify the expense. 108 Doing a Igreatlliob •— keep up the goof wD*. 109 This new (bike bridge ova-the rive-sioinds interesting. 110 Love ising it. Ay kids love it whim we walk it, too. III We have othie, problems that are more impt, 112 In good economic ti nnes, a worthwhile pnoject. Na cane from 3 city in Colorado that fin!ishied its (bike/hike trail and it was gneat! But it also icosts. Cibizen 15iaivey, April It01.ID 43 COMMUNIQUE,, Inc. Citizen 5u rvey, April POP 44 ISO M MUNIQUt, Inc. 29. If you checked, "Eliminate or Reduce Services," which city services would you recommend be eliminated or reduced? Most Common Responses: 1. Parks and Recreation (63) 2. Recycling (41) 3. City Buses (37) 1 Bus transportation under utilized. 2 City employees reduced. Give me a list and financial effect of each 3 Reduce parkboard, reevaluate administrative personell, eliminate funds for adrian island. 4 Bus routes 5 Eliminate consultant services 6 Anything that we pay that we cannot afford. 7 Reduce services equally across the board. 8 Quit annexing 9 Overall reduction - let each dept figure out how to live within a budget. 10 Don't know are services provided by city. Don't spend mondy on Bike bridges or Adrian's Island. Leave for an emergency like normal families have to do. 11 Promoting a convention center 12 Bus services. 13 Jefftran 14 State wide fund raiser 15 Eliminate Ice Arena - Parks and Rec. 16 Not familiar enough to make a recommendation 17 City bus 18 Don't know 19 Reduce city government staff by 114 to 113. 20 Parks and rec. Because there is a lot of wasted man hours in that system and it could be reduced and reformed. 21 Budget cuts across the board. 22 1. Parks and Recreation 2. Bus Service 3. Chamber of Commerce Payment 23 Parks and Recreation, round -abouts 24 Paying for people who can't afford it 25 Eliminate curbside recycling 26 'Trash recycling 27 Mousing Authority 28 Show me a lot of services and I'll check the appropriate ones! 29 Non-essential services - parks - recreation 30 trails, sidewalks 31 Across the Board reductions 32 City bus services - reduces; recycling - eliminate and let private industry provide this service. 33 Would have to look at needs and number of people being served to make the best decision. 34 Non essential ones. 35 Look at staffing at city offices - seems like there are alsways lots of people not doing a Citizen Survey, April 2010 45 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 151 52 53 154 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 52 53 154 55 56 157 68 159 713 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 lot. Adrian's Island - Cionvantiion center - Travel - cut isaladieis. Don't know. Trash icollectiion contract ishoiulld loe re-evaluated. Feeis Ii aounicil member — I've worked for organizations in this past, attending weakly meetings,and was not paid. I did it to help the city, not spend more mion ay. Dion't know Systematiic— Aicrossthelboardias a percentage Parks Code ienlforcement, rivergront improvement Parks and recreation Adrian's Island trash service, city taweis Saviamioneyby reducing adninistrative staff at various dapiartments.-oioi duplication olf iserviiceis or ianeas where staff icould be reduced or re-alliocatied. The eKiceptionis care liaw iadhDricemiant fond lyre proteiction-thesis icould misybe hiava administrative reduictiion, Ibut not officer/firefilghter reductiipns. recyclinlg Bus routes Use Df ciontruatiion on areas iunnecessary (iex.11 roundabio.it Iby High School (is dd isi diewalkis) Some bus service smallier lb.isias Developmentiof additional park slrec/waterfronVgreenwaV. Maintain what wig hiave. Rieduice Ibus iseMice to run durinlg rush hiour ionly Entertainm ant is meas Any sieiviices thiat his vie no p uroose iothisr than provi de is jibo Ii- is ifriiend in icity giovie rnment. City Administrator Not sura, ib Lit thieve are probably some sisrviices (in all govemmenit) that milght Ibis red ice J. Traish pick-up (man ditoryll is pnolg am ibf this typie shiould niavia* be forced ion this )eoplis. Stop pursuinlg items 17 through 26 (except 2211 any that will niot irri the lower income citizens.. Trash icould Ibis eviary 2 weeks Cut Lack all services IgraduiallI (Dr ishiould I isay shightly) For eKamplis the other might on the Misisouri Blvd, this police wars dnalg racinlg down this srtreist, biattsr usis of tax money. Maybe reduce oersionniel and other staff cneatinlg trailis. How about cutting down ion call (eaceiss onlyll aerviicias. T vas h collectio n Any "Iliael lgood" liveral isierviices. Itis ti erne Ifor people to start tai rriwa 'espionsilbility for their sown nisie ds. Street siavices, parlay and recreation "meter maids" Stiop buildinlg government Ibuildingis and istart using this onus we already have. Non-eissie nti al sis viiceis Riaduice number df icity iciounicil miembiers and make ac portions non -paid. I'm holt sure which sieviiciss are provided? Nio idea - just really dionit wanrt pay hilgher [awes, Anythingthat seems is dun dantio-overla311 scut city em ployee s Citizien Suirnay, April Q3a0 46 ICDMMUNKIA,, Inc. 78 Not is ire isinice a Iist of city iservices hair, not Ibiaen Drovildiad. Parks ,anld necreatiDn mound be first though. Quit annecing until you ican truly juistify it. 79 Parkas and rec-sidewall k repair -Conference cis nter-Greenway walkinlglFbiking - Adrian sand - Estalblishmiant of fund To-emiarlgingprojects 80 The 3reenway anld biking trail 133 strop (building isildewalks and reduce spianldinlg on graenway walkinglf biki ng trail 132 buss iservices only tD areais Ibel nlg used 33 eliminate thie conlferenice icenter idea, Adria ns Island developmiDint and city funldis usisd in an attempt to enhancie diowntown buisiiess 184 Reduce the Ibudlget on a ieaual basis1 35 Don't know. What I do know it sho ildn't ieffeict the dki¢ienis health, isalfey, iD- orotettion. Maybis isidewalkir, and istreets. Not all streats are in bad condition 86 Don't really know. 87 Don't really know- perhaps icily employees icould Ibe looked at Ifo - cuts- don't know why they needeld a icomm unications Deirsian - io- combine some ibf the dibeis performed 98 Annexation, additional storm Id*ain development 89 Some changes in bus isievices, make an concerted ieffort to get more volunteers to hel p i n m a ng capacities. 93 vaisch icol ettin g (go foaick the ialld way) 91 Parks and Riacreation, Ya -d waste ciompostinlg 92 p arks a n d re:c ie atio n 93 Cut back office hioars. Reduce niaw develioomients 94 Anellfale programis 95 Dont know 96 (Stop using sichoiol (busses to take kidis to school who live in icily limits. Eliminate some o f the ispio rt r, p iDlgr a -nis i n s hcDolis, 1 At pa yi ig Ibilg s aliedeis to all the aaaic hes th at a ne not nsiaded and isalaries Iforteaichieis. 97 that is yourjolb 98 Not s u 1a 99 Ones that don't prod Lice output. 100 curb side recyiclinlg, code isnforaement istorm wate, draina19ie 101 Eliminate curbsidie recyidis. This is bullishit. Who on the iciounciI its Igiattinlg a kickback? 102 Expanding Greenway/miking trail hence and system. Put ion hold any money spent to sec Li is icionlhenerice center - money or related cost to "old town." 103 neon -essential -0 fire and Iawenlfoncernent 104 reduce the contralcted amiountwe pay Allied Waste, 105 Bus 106 needeld a Dist to sielett from 107 Bus, Buis, Busll P&R issiellfisupaorting- leaveit alione. Wisare toD hisavyin @)moist every dept, Look at reistvcturinlg. Cut a little f1Drn all. 108 1 would like to see a lust before answarinlg that. 109 Riedice bus services 110 reduceiD, eliminate non-ieissentialsiavices 111 Don't really cniowwhat City (Servicers are. 112 would have to assess situation whien nieed a ises 113 greenway expansion, paras and reic 114 Pa-ksandReic?Niotsurewhatwecandioto reduceothie-thenpartial mcluttionwithioLit reduction ibfwhole 115 Their all vital 116 Culrbside reicyclinlg, Expansion iDf Greenway. 117 Roads and some parks 118 bus service, ice rink 119 Nio firewD-ks, no Day raises p1310 & 20q II, mcluiae staff by 13%, reduce hours at Golf Citizen Survey, Ap,il 21310 47 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. Course 120 Parks and Rec. 121 Giving subsidies to lower income citizens that are capable of getting off their butts and getting a job. 122 Elimanate use of money for biking trails, Adrian Island, the roundabouts. 123 Fund requirements first. Social programs and beautification and things like that are luxuries for when economic times are better. 124 biking trail 125 all of them 126 Trash and curbside recycle. 127 Things that don't involve services for children or people with disabilities (not people that are just lazy and choose not to work). 128 All services should be review so an informed decision can be made as to what should be eliminated or reduced. 129 cut the Governor's pay down, because it's taken raises away from workers. And eliminate service in the city. 130 As a non -user, I'd say bus service, but I think it is still very necessary for our city. 131 Road cleaning/buses 132 bus service since larger buses never seem full 133 Parks 134 Bus Service 135 recycling 136 Eliminate radar trap officers and only hire real police officers. 137 You would have to give me a list to choose from. 138 Cut pabk sharply on Parks and Rec. The local YMCA duplicates many Parks and Rec activities. 139 Code enforcement. 140 Limit the bus schedule to save money. Not enforcement or fire protection - we still need to fight crime and help people. 141 Staff and administration - office prersonnel - people that are not productive. 142 Parks and Recreation 143 Bus JefFtran, parks 144 This would take a lot of research to determine 145 Our city's population hasn't grown much in 20-30 years - Why has city gov't grown? 146 The City Govt, Councilmen and Mayor 147 trailways and Adrian's Island 148 Reduce, charges for recycling - shut ice skating rink. 149 park maintenance, code enforcement 150 Eliminate curbside recycling 151 unnecessary items. 152 Recycling and trash 153 Volunteers could be used in some areas and be supervised employed personnel. 154 Cut bus or parks. 155 Social services/ welfare based, not education 156 Transportation 157 The first services that should be eliminated should be those that don't directly support public safety and transportation 158 Perhaps more volunteer rolls for citizens. Groups are always looking for projects cleaning parks, streets, etc. 159 minimal cutbacks over everything 160 Police 161 welfare, trash, and decrease the number of city employees Citizen Survey, April 2010 48 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 1192 iot s u ie 1153 Reduce mioney spent ion leisure timie aictivitiieis i.e. darks & neic, payin19 Ifor mulbery trees to be Ilrimmie d Ifor the F -st timie ever Ibecausia they areal acianttro a niaw soiccer fiielld! Hard isiconomy mieisnis tightening nionessentialis. 1154 JleffTran, taxi's 155 Have nio idea. •-Siorry 11515 Law enfoncamrent should Ibe relduced. Other itia ns that could be relducield is re Parks isnd Rec and the icity Ib us. 167 not isure 158 Niame them'? 159 City buss 'system 171D Public tranisit. 171 nead to have liist ibf servicais in :)Aar do make inbormed discision 172 all 'services, reduce oersonial, eliminate the (buddy system 173 Tao many "Community Development" land "Ciode renforcment" vehiclres isierams tlo be j ust cruising around. 174 dionft know 175 nio opiniion 176 pialrk busiseis 177 Don't know 178 Reduce geniaral sulbsity to Parks & Rec. 179 Jraff Tran 1130 Reduce the isizie of city Ibusiais. Smaller viahicles Iho-city use. Do we neally need 4K4 dick upis? 1181 The (bus isystem ishioulld loe Fine tunied in sive and nouteis m gybe combined or neduiceld. 1182 l3iet rid ibf the iai -port, 133 Run the city like we run lour houiseholJ. If we don't have thea money, thian we dio without isiomething to pay for the thinlgs we really need.. 1134 The city ishiould not ispend money diewelopinlg plans to annex more land, they should I At spending money ion (developing this olid penitentiary, they ishiould quit ispenlding money on efforts to build is Conf. Cenn . I B5 Park & Rec 11815 aive ne is list to 'ch'o'ose from 187 Some services that is ie not isio important in maintaining walking and hiicking trailis. 11818 Street isweiapeirs 183 Reduce iciry Mall staff I DD Parks & Rec, (City bussas, revamp ist response by fine die pt, very wasteful tic) wand multiple large Fre truickis Ifo - medical 'calls. 191 Wcmiss this board. 192 Parkas & Rec 193 Buis 'system? 194 Reduce all loy same percentage. 195 Start with ieliective iseirviceis 196 Parks, convention center-- quit sending city members on trips. 197 How about relducinlg the pay scale. Not everyone receive a raisra thiis year. 198 nrerad to see a budget 199 Cul-biside and traish iservice 200 Not sine, I wioul d have to look at the Idifferant sre viiceis and the usre/ profitilbility of each. 201 City should (dei-ide 202 Trash, iclioising rp-selling ioffof nark propiety 203 riot is ire 204 Recycle icontainerat icurbsildra ishould lie disiaontinured. Peiople (don't use as much. Citizen Surrvey,, April 1213111.0 49 COM MUNIQ1i Inc. 1205 Eliminate or reduce nonessential isarvicas like comoist piles anld narks & reic and cut budlgets ac no sis the board by a ism all pie mentalgie to allow the 3eio ple doing the win -k to eliminate w3stia anld set priorities J1 List like privia tia Ibisiniesiseis Idioeis. 206 reld uce city bus routias (not handi whiaels), 3 lot of the timies the big buisses I see have mayoe 2 or 3 people ion them. 207 Thiis wouldn't Ice the time fo-some Aig eKpansiion project if you ican't pal Ifo- it. DON"T do the Adrian Island thing. 2138 Non-essential (didn't cut emergenicy for law enlfprciannent, ublitieis, istc) 2D9 Transportation, parks and reclgreenway, sidewalks„ and Ibeautifiicatiion. 210 starting with non -vital seirviices such as parks and naic 211 Review all iservicies and usia the onieis that all people can use, not just isomelll 212 manldatiory traish icollectinlio, recycling, school funding 213 all but l iolice and Fire 214 Reduicis code enforcement services. Why can't the :city --duce sipme ibf its iciodia enlfomement staff? Anytime I see a code anlfomement vehicle, they are just driving around dicing ? 215 golf icounsi3, tree trimming. raisie prices at pioipls and lgolf icounsia 216 There is plenty olf money to bie "Ifounld" within all Idepatments through Ibetteripviersight anld managiement. I isupoortiou-troops 100%. 217 Code enforemiant — yoi Idion't appear to Ido this now. 218 P3 -kis and Reic 219 1 dion't like hiow m uch rri we usie for the 4th iof Jul y IFrewo-kis. I think iour pride can be use to iclean and impiova our down without blowing this mulch money into the air. If all cities will stop doing it for this reciassion years it will be enough money to improve siarvice (donft take mie wrong .- I Bove fireworks lb it it's not a niaccesity.I f220 Teichniology services (aomputa- .iplg,adestwabsita siarviice) consolidate city departments„ diownsizia management. 221 Parking Authority 222 Parks and Re.- - some volunteers could help with these arias if given the opportunity. 223 parks, busing servicas 224 Foiod inspections (Go u n ty could assume) bus service - airport 225 Rieldo the trash serviice, wip-k ion efficiencies - neduice wasteful spiending. 226 whiara need is lgreatest 227 Niot sio many programs do low incomes 228 i would look into the ioption iof things pnovided (free or little iciosts and put that bank on iconsuri 229 Parks and Rieic - the Ifun stiff. 230 We ane basically lazy soiciiety. We need to think Idiffe-ant - we icould learn fnom the past. When mioney is short, we naiad to look Ifor iothie- answers. 231 Ova-heald and inaffek;tive employees. 232 All acioss the lop 3rd. 233 Didn't know Ibidlget items, but fi'.a/pioliice should not Ica scuts. Trust that iothier serviceis h avie a little gi ve — if neice ss 9,y. 234 B as sievice and for any services that don't enhanice thie quality of lithe for (those persons paying the tames. Reduce siocial welfare programs. 235 It depiends on the percenta19ia overall df thin iciti¢ens that use thane services. 236 lice rink hours, "extra" programs—camps 237 Just do mainten3nice withiout improvements until finding improves. 1238 Not sune. 239 Close thie golf course. 1240 1 would nisiad a ioomplete list sof "sierviices" the city piovildies ('pellote making this recommendation Citizen Suryey„ Ap-il 12DI1.0 5) CDMMUNIQIA, Inc. 241 The bus service, At times there may Ibia two busies parked On High Stnaet, Bother timias operating with Thew or neo travelers.. 242 Secale Ipack eor privatize some of the parks. 243 Pa-kis and Reec. Historical pnesaviation. Grieenways. Adriian'es lisland. VISP. Convention Center. 244 Pia*inlg tickets. This new jiail. Burn banis. Taxpiayiar funded )ostalgee. Traffic ight camerais. Street isweieoers. 245 be-Have yiou have loiok at all iof them and iseie which oneas are niaeldied this midst and lie ast as well iris which ornes sieve the people and go Ifrom there. 246 "Busies run to empty" 247 No i dea 248 Housing Authority, Human Reisounces, courts, Parks and iecneiatiions. 249 Charge state wiorkerts money to pa* in iall lints and charge is Ibis farie too. 251D Trash puck-up I bus iserviicie 251 Rielduice ic.irlaisildie reecyecling tic) every other week. 252 Transit system 1& irunning snow plows 1311 nite ion Idy streets. 253 Recycling 254 It would most likely need to Ibe anything reicrieiationial, or not generating any money. 255 Recycling 256 Riediii patioling 257 Ball fialldis, icea arena, annexation 258 Expanding Greenway 259 Streiaticlieaning, reduce cityveehiecles. 2150 City widie trash ecolletionhcurbsidee iecyeclinlg 2151 We ician Igeat by with fewerpolice, this isn't a icrime ridden ici ty. 2152 Smallericity Ibuisses, Idion't run fina truicks down the sheet ho-nothing. 2153 I'm niot familiiar ienoulgh with this services available to Ibe alble do say which to nedaicie. 2154 siuveys 255 Bring parts iof thie county in to icity- give jolbs teo pisopleis livinlg in Jieff City inisteiad Limn„ Calf and other citys iout side Cole Ciounty. 256 Vot my pn)bliem. 257 Deicieasia snow removal. Deiciease geovemment workens. 258 We don't kniow beicauise thiis is not lour eKpertise, Ibut ialI peio)lie eciant biz Iimpied into one basket InldividivaI ciaiseis need to be inveest!giateld las siome people ieially need hielp and isiome so isia this see viceis. 259 :.odie en honcemient; they don't do thei r job anyway. Espieciially on the ieiss!t iBin d. G •asis !isn'tecit, tnaish :)Iles,, et:. 271) Tnam 271 Anythinlg Bother than Law Enfonciamient iend fire pnoteictiion. 272 1 would leiave the IJac ision to thin city Ib Lit mo Ad think it should Ibis neon eissiential see rviiceis. 2713 Have to chieck usialgia fust! 274 Not sure wheat "isearvicai5' are iconsi dered here. Like city em olioyeies? buss system? 2715 Chanlgia the traish system!ll 2715 Recyecl!nlg, Adrianis Island, Convention CeantJer, City spokeespeansion 277 Soidal isewiices. 273 C!tycouncil, may)-is offiicee 279 Public sahety issues sheould be last teo bee affacteed. Eiconiarr is development and Unlreecnaation (non essential isheould be first. 280 Dog Band :at ishalts is 2611 Pis rks 282 A little e)f eaech •— exam )lee leaisis bus noutes Citi¢een 1Survey, April Q0113 51 CDM MUNIlCii Inc. 283 Not sure -- I just feel it's better to "reduce" rather than to "eliminate" -- step down first to see if this would be effective instead of drastic "eliminate." Elimination might no be necessary. 284 Parks -- Chamber 285 There could be some reductions in various departments. 286 The public needs to be better informed on council projects in front of major decisions. Consoldate department - Reduce duplication in different departments. 287 city government, administrative 288 Recreation, recycling, Greenway, Adrian's Island 289 Unnecessary Services - Keep the important services for safety, cleanliness, etc but reduce (hopefully temporarily) entertainment/recreation services. 290 Privatize skating rink and golf course. 291 Public information Specialist and City Administrator. Isn't that what a mayor is for? 292 Reduce anything necessary to make the money work. The same as any citizen trying to balance their personal budget. 293 Bus system, parks and recreation 294 Street cleaning (sweeping) (snow removal is very good), some park cleaning, walking biking trails (for too few people). 295 1 believe the reductions should be evenly taken across the board, thus causing a less noticeable effect. 296 You could reduce or eliminate trash or curbside recycling for some or all if others are willing to tape trash for less or give you more for your recycling. 297 Trash - 1 recycle should be done away with, shouldn't be mandatory. 298 Reduce walking/biking trail system, reduce funding for conference center for meetings. 299 paid trash collection eliminate 300 None specifically, just eliminate waste and overrun wherever it might be. 301 Get rid of current city manager. He is untrustworthy and a drunk and after his own agenda. 302 Expansion of the Greenway - requirement of sidewalks everywhere. 303 City bus service 304 Stop buying new 4 x4 vehicles almost every year! Depreciation/gas use -- Buy Chev. 5-10's, etc. 305 1 don't know the cities too well. 306 Our leaders need to prioritize and make difficult decisions. 307 1 don't know all of the services provided by the city, so I can't offer an opinion on this. 308 As above. 309 A reduction would be more easily accomplished and sensible than elimination if the city is in the situation. 310 Parks. No tax incentives for rehabing properties. No money used for Adrian's Island and Bike Bridge. Restrict use of city vehicles. Decrease fleet of vehicles. Quit hiring consultants to restudy unnecessary projects (Adrian's Isle - Convention Center), prison site. 311 Assistance to low income residents - all the occupants of HUD in my neighborhood live better than me. They don't work, pay taxes. 312 All services should be reviewed in light of economical realities. 313 Reduce 314 Recycling down to once a month. Weekly is not necessary. 315 Human Society - Animal Control 316 Non-essential, example - Greenway - rec parks - etc. 317 Where ever there is surplus or over -funding for a particular service -- like keeping a service just to maintain employment. 318 Parks & Recreation 319 No opinion 320 Merge bus service. reduce or curb spending. Citizen Survey, April 2010 52 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 1318. Please indicate below what your top three priorities iwo uld Ibie forleffiersiDn City. In the blanks provided, list your top three (3) priiorities in order, with once (d) being the highiebt and three (3) being the lowiest. Dr, iwrite in other priorities in thie space provided Ibeloiw. Most Common Riesponse: 1 Infraist *ut-tur (216) I Let niaw businesses in Jeff City. this is a 24 hio.irwoHd. Only thing iooen Latie Bans Iforthia Catholics. Nothing to dio for normal people. 2 3 would Ipe Recreation center 13 Jtilivirig new idieas for estatewidae fund raisier 4 p 3rkinlg 15 13 its careful redievielopment of MSP 6 list -trop priority its for 3 second high sichioi)l!!! 7 City istiaets IB 13, Sidis walks.. 9 1. fix lour istneets and overpasses. Pioor shapie. 10 13. Misisiouri Boufeva-d sidewalks and cnoisswalkis io-overhead crossovers 11 1. No ismiokinlg in public pl3cies. 12 Stop City offiiciafs fnon meting like property diavaliooers 13 A different t-ash/necycling company soon 14 Increase ini ie for paioplia -- nione funding for Ibillis; spiending on Medicaid; incneasie funding for mental health; increase funding Ifo -early learning center 15 1. Jio o is ne 3tian - Huge 13ck sof (focus b y the entire cio nm unity 16 3. Keep ou• onesent city pa-ks in execellent condition. 17 2. all roads and ioridlges 18 3 istreist repairs 19 conference scienter 20 Please find a way to remiovis 311 trash scans that have oernanent place on the st ieets 21 Remove co )t city iofFiicials Ifrom thei-Ijiolbs miaVor/poliicia icheilf/idty attiomey 22 Jefftran sieviiceis isiould irun lionger 23 1 - rivierfront eKID anisiion 24 Gnowthleadstomiois iewenue 25 3. Prison Riedievelopment Project. 26 2 - tiakis ca ie of the ieldisrly and homieliess 27 t. Mainten3ncia of hi19hways 128 3. Something for teen3gens 29 Listen to what the piDopie want. 30 1. Youth corps Iforteiens ;More activities neiededll 31 1. Jiolb cria DUD n - othia-than only State Go A. Dr food indaAry. Big private businessieis Igive pieoplia a neasion to move sere. 32 3. Teian Cienter- Chiack out Joplin'Is 33 tUation is a dirty word hese - hence no on3gress 34 3. 3 sieciond public high school 35 1mpnoviedtop administ-at!ve leadiership Cithi Survey, April 20113 53 ICOMMUNIQA, Inc. 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 512 53 54 155 515 157 1513 1513 IBID 61 612 53 64 55 615 67 616 69 710 71 Repaving iolf old„ but highly used Diads like S. County Club from h 7191W to the Miall, Sidiewalk ialisio.. 2 - infirastrutture 3. Sichoiolis No smoking in oubliic plaices 2. Repairiand miaintolf rolads, sidewalks, bridgie, etre.. 1. Sidewalks to ischi:)olis. reg Stadium and Ireisliie 13. Infrastructure improvements d:avaloping/markiating city Ifior tourism with iatt-actirms including casino 1 - bring ind isty back do the city instead of liatting it go 1 - highways and ianeiets 1„ 2, and 13 will (bring tourism and economic development without leash irrout. I think if Na can create safe ienvironment and make JC a place pieioAla want to acomia, this money will be there 11D, iothie r itsmis.. assistance to hiandiicap:)ed iissuias Bring in new Ibusiniesses - Gaming •• providie lint's of jobs. Fix si dewalkis, fiK stIeiets, clean up yards & )ouch's this area,, east high stiaet is a di 5 farce. Animal iciontroll Need to iariliDme leash Iiaiwl Fine evayone that doesn't iobey this leash lawl Regarding iciodia enforcement thieve is an issuie of 2-3 families moving intro sin glia family dwelling. I n;frast -uct a ie Keep city istiaets in gaud repiair Rived ont shiopAng i pr4ectis 2. Work harder Uo get rid of thie drugs because iavan though isome people dion't (believe it J C dioas have (bad drug probliems. 1. Riverfiont davielopment Fio-get1verfrontdevelioomant Infrastruct.i is Better public tiranispotation II - affio -dable reic iaation IBD - el derl y is nd youth fitnas s 13. Bring student disciplinia back to public sichioiols 1 - The streiets a'a a Ibig onoble n •- 71K. 1 - repairing stnsiats, sidewalks - adding more sidewalks 3 - school crime iand drugs (ban smoking in nestau'ants 1 - gist id of this hi gh icost of trash pickup Help seniio-s mora with low income. Streets and hiwiayis All discisions by icity iofflicialis nisiad to bis made using corimon siensia and this vision of whist is Ibiast for broth city ienhancanients for the future and the citieens. Put personality conflicts asi die. 3 - miaintainr nprove streets, sideiwialks, land stDrm drainage Citi zan Survey„ Aprill 2O1113 54 COMMUNIQUE,, Inc. 39. If we could Jia anything we wanted to bette r IJelfferson City, what would you like to see done? Most Common Ries pig nsies: 1. Economic Develiopment (15111 Q. Improvie sidewalks and cu -Ibs (IZ21 3. Build a second high school jet) I Imp -we "Olid Town" and Munichbirg" by19etting rid iof delapidatad vacant houseis and buildings. ENFORCE CODES. 2 Better pedestrian walkways - mrom friendly walkways. 3 1. More ropoortunity, more entaltainmentlfor young onbfessionals. Q. Cliaan up the hoursi ng istoick ! n of der Darts of town. 14 Redinact Hwys 151D„ 54, and 179 arounld city. 15 14o smoking in public buildings 15 Stree I I m p rio vements - Co nvre ntiro n Cie me r. 7 Another High 1School - Letting raomirr ial zioning in residential areas.. 8 33et a Ibietter trash iservice 9 More istreet Iilghting 113 Some hiow get people to take scare fo the trash containers. 11 1 F money irs no issuie - jiobs! 12 1. I'd like to size another publiice high school. J!C its too large; Pop A3 icon should bre solin in 11/i2 Q. Better marketing. Ne're not very good at promoting lour city or what it has to offer. 3. IClrean up the old Esist rside and South side, so they'ra pretty and saltie. 113 Remove traish serviicel!! Shiould not have do pay if we do not use!!! 14 DeAelop ivaftnt/Old Town prision 15 Iasis crime 16 Spee d ip MSP die velopm ant Improve education system - end high school? 17 Integrate objectives ofischoolsw/olbjet:tiviesiofthe governmentpolicies. cultivate human piontential eKoand emphasis on city's unique resource- the Mo river.! IS Bring in m ore industry and better jobs. 19 Get ri d of t atoio oa rl o -s Revert back to old trash pickup system - get rid iaf manldate. City iowned indoor swimming pioiol (we have an ince rink, why not la pioiol). 20 1. to reeval jaw the Ifionced trash reicyclinlg 2. to at tuatly take citizens wished aoout their neighborhoods seriously - The ICouncV hats shoved Ideveliooments down neigh bcrhoolds throats - Domplietely disregarding what home own Drs want. But then no holies barred to fiK up olid town.. 121 A caisinro or entertainment icentie•. Diy needs more recreation choices. 122 Quit kieeoing Lincoln Jniviersity ion lite support. Let othiersrchools come in to raompete. Capitalize ion the river friont. Strilct code enforcement. Econromirc Development. 123--matiron iof better paying jobs. Some areas of trown nieed a gorbd clean-up. Themalll could urse a make werand new storas. 124 1 have lived in 5 locations in MO thie past 12-5 years. JC islfar above all olfthese in stores, 1 medical, and sievicers offered. I plan to rati•e here. I love the city. CitlEen 15urve1, April 1201D 155 ICDMMUNIQIJ9, Inc. 25 Better staff for crime prevention and law enforcement. Also, possible a new conference center. 26 Good redevelopment of MSP with balance of office, retail, restaurants, museum, cultural and lots of green space and recreational use. 27 More jobs with better pay attract new business 2$ More business and industry - convention center 29 New library. 30 1. More police cruisers on the streets (not traffic) 2. Code enforcement including condemnation of buildings 3. Sidewalks 31 lower the gang -like influences 32 More economic development, less drug use or better policing of problem, tighter control of illegal immigrants. 33 A second high school, preferably on the West side. Purchase JC Fair grounds to put it there and move fairground to county (out of city limits) 34 Get rid of mandatory trash recycle. Provide places for tourists to go. Museum, mini golf, big IMAX theater. Develop prison area. Small shops. 35 Not have to look at blue garbage cans all week. People do not keep them out of sight! Enforce this ordinance!! 36 Expand recycling program, economic development 37 Eliminate curbside recycling 38 Beautification of entries into city. Stimulate High Street retailing. 39 Continue projects on reducation of traffic between highway 50 and Missouri Blvd. Also need of convention center for increase funding and revenue for Jefferson City. 40 Continue to improve relations with the county -- work together for solutions to better our community. 41 Program for teens to help educate and teach them respect and honor. 42 Entertainment -night life. Riverboat. We often have to travel for family fun because there is nothing here. 43 Quit waste of revenue, balance budget 44 Help those who need general education as adults. GED or high school diploma. 45 More recreational and educational opportunities for children, such as museums, science centers and day -time, weekend music shows and plays. 46 A casino brought here Place for senior citizens to go 47 That all locally owned businesses are promoted & endorsed by the city 48 improve traffic flow. 49 Talk with people from around the country whose towns and cities are prospering for ideas to help JC. Williamson County TN, Overland Park, KS and others. 50 1.Replace all "set" stoplights with traffic - activated or motion detector stoplights esp. at night. 2. Tear down very old bldgs in the middle part of town. 51 Cut wasteful spending and I meant HALT all spending. Only spend what is necessary. 52 I'm finding the city of facebook useful. 53 Encourage more business to move here 1 develope the ugly river front. This is the state capital it should be one of the nicest looking places in the state right now it is not. 54 Improve down town. 55 More jobs 56 More progressive thinking/youth development 57 Mek eth most of what we have and complete what is started before trying to do more. Require city workers to know their jobs. Then do it and care about the person calling. 58 Schools improvement 59 J.G. smoke free Citizen Survey, April 2010 56 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 60 Take on IStiadiurrvew Road for miaintianancie -- I wound (feel much bettar abiout payin19 o ur taxis s. 161 Economic development 52 Siam Cio ok not iru n thi s ci ty 163 Gambling boats 164 Be more respionsivia to citizens complaints and comments on impoIan[ issues. Dion't loe so ainiant. 65 fiK road conditions-miake strop si19ns more visible-stakie-lout Ib is stioos, sichool zones and speed limits liesis thian 413 mph. 166 Economic development; crime praventiion; tourism 67 Tourism, it would brinlg wanueianld much neeldeld jolbs toou-icity. A Riverboat would've (been the ticket. 1i at Boioneville, 00. They have more nevenie now than t hey c a n u se. IS a is would Ibis vias. 68 More areas Tara plaices for adults iand ichildnen to be separately. 69 Hiouses that a is bioaIJied uo nisi ad to either Ibis fixed io- demolished and wa certainly Idion't nisied Igaltagis iciontainers Ideicorating the streets or front of houses. 70 Work on infrastructure unit code en honcement within cuins nt Ibio .inldaries before isnneKation-imDrove view ofidltylfnom all major highways. EntIICe visitorrathisr than repiell (i.e. Hi19hway 510 -old city pio)erty) 71 Forget the Rivelrfront Island orcielct and iaoncantratie ion neiw buiniess coming to Jefferson City -to incneasejiolbs land help real estate market bietter futurelfor iour kids 72 Better Igiowernment instead of the (good olid system. Cliean uo this town -it's Ibeco nig an embarassin19 eyesone. 73 More businesses honks "younlgie" crowd (ie, nilght:11i places like barnluers) Fi K up this fire stations. Upgrade playground equipment iat the peke that nixed it. 74 No smokinlg in public pliaces. 75 More icon tnol (ciode enlfoncernent) on iential pnooerties. 76 Makis the trash program NON.-MANDITIDRY. 77 Strong icodis enhoncement ion property lane and animal iciontrol. 78 Relduae traffiic enlfoncennerit effolts. They are neially tryinlg to inicieasie revenue. 79 Second high school -stop love• crowdinlg. 60 MID 1e new (business dievelopment. 61 More manlufaicturinlg and industry and call olfthis oreviiois suggestions. 162 Seaonld high school. 83 Avoid increasinlgtaxisOxeveryimpnowemient. 84 Bus services over weiekeri 65 LILongisr hours and weekend for public transportation 2. Somehow make Missouri Blvd saltier and less conlgesrad with sidewalks 3. Repuiis sidiewalks no variances. 816 Stoo outside influence of dru193 in J.C. 167 Blow traffic onWhittion=ieeway. Hugevuckspiosedangerous p-oblem. 168 Drovilde inaantives do those willinlg do invest in the iolldiar parts ioP town. 69 More programs Ifo low income (families; more funldinlg (for Deot. of Mental Health 90 Reduce the nirniof iAtieenis in naiad of food - shelter- jobs Iby hielpinlg with services and trairiling 191 1. Jobs, Jobs, Jobs 2. Sui Capital Mall - This is an opportunity that is being lost. Citizen Survey, April 120113 57 COMMUNIQUE„ Inc. B. Riverfnont + (Convention ICianter 92 1ncnaase induistry 93 Maintaining high teachers isialiadeis attract iskilled doctors 194 WD* miona closely with Colia County to eliminate for combine vadouis iservices and eliministie riadun canoes iof thieisie sioicallied "sarvices". 195 Build another (siaciond) public high ischoiol. 196 Mone aicionomic development INith!focus on Metter paying jiobsl 197 Quitthe forced recycling. Expand no-bumtimia. I like Jefferson City, (When I retineld I wars lgoinlg to miovie biack to Illinois bu l deici Jdd to istay. 198 Muist lgiat icohhanenca cianter. Market icity to the nation. Thie lioical ichiamber ishoLild hel p mane. This icily is Ifarlfrom being progressive. Hine bettier city ioffiiciials, starting with the city aldminist-ator. 99 DevelioDmlantlDlf Pienitantiiay sitia and isumounldinlg iansais. TDD Riverlfrontpiark TDI Eiconiomiic Dievielopment- Incneasia (business, incnaase jolbs 1132 Crime, Idirulgis more piolice (force to inforcae gangs, patrol 1103 A whole new city officials iaispacially all new councilmen (but ICionnie ICa-nall as we meld her. I heaver niawer met the woman but I think ishe has (good potential. 1134 =ix (fence and wall on iilghway 15) IW las leaving Jeff ICity by Simonsen •- Looks terrible 11015 Would like to hiavia Highway 179 (brought out to the new Wal-Mart stone iso East sildie nesidnets have IbienefitsIfiom Highway 11719. 11016 Tourism 1107 Providia mora entartisinment oppartunitiias for reisidents and tourists. Vile have plenty of hotels, bar and neistiaLi-antis, but not much lforfamilyientertainment 1133 1 mould like to isee more events broulgnt to Jeff ICity, iconcierts and family friendly pliaaas to lgio,. 1109 smoot her s treats 110 Gat rid of Idiru13s and crime 111 =orlgetAdd an'is lisliand develiopmiant. Jsie the money isaved'for other icity developments like the trails isystam and Parks and Racneation. 112 Job icnati Dn 113 1 fecal that toidism & caonventiion center are imperative to improvin3 Jeff City averall, to create revenue to move Iforword. 114 Safety„ redevelop prision isita, Adrian island and tiouism 115 More Mfg. pliants forthiosie who need jobs - Igoviernmiant jolbis cannot suoport pnooerly the ieconomy- Equal treatment (for call negiardless off ioolior iaf iskin, jolb oppurtinitiieis Iho- those INho paid thei - dept to isoiciiaty and whio keep on paying Ibiecause iof their treatment by sioiciety 1115 1 would like to isee thinlgs for young ad Lilts and othe- businesses -ather than fast food nesta urants 117 Old (buildings that ara unoccupied and unlivable tom down, more inlduistry to creat more jolbs IfiDr the Linem played. Piaople ie ducate d to know better how to usia their resources. Not neciasisiiaNy in the oder given.. 113 work for the Deo ple 119 Make city more userIfriandly, Dartiicularly for pedestrianis 1213 ismoka free icommunityl 121 See more things to Ido for recreation with (families and group Igatheringis 122 Floold gate on INeans ICneiek 1213 MDre icooparation between government entities. 124 More em Dlioym ant & m ore manulfactoring jobs 125 Im Drove c Ddies to take care of absentee landlords who allow th ai r p -o Derti as to Idiaicli ne and this effect other home iownens IDItizen Suirviey,, Ap,il 231L0 53 COMMUNI10JA_„ Inc. 125 im)rove att-activeness of downtiDwn area 127 eithier more thingis far yiDung adults and teens to do iD- enlhDrement ibf icity culrfews 128 Clean .ipiariclosie thiejunlc yardionthe comie-olf riannerBridlge and Christy 129 E.-onomic develaDmient, marallo3s highs, Daging jobs 130-13etthe convention center rnaw - develia o this Rimer ICs me r naw ;get 1 d of these rou n d albouts -quit nr inlg mare ball fields 1131 When icity offiicialls swch as Mr. Riosisman are caught diDinlg wrong to be puniisli like eveyone elsie. Notts Ibis excused (from this law,. 132 Additional retail and entertainment isources so neisidents wouldn't dive to i-DlUr is or the lake. 1133 A icompleft change in Mayor and City Council With the exception ibf Mike Havey. 134 Liat this citizens vole on everything. The icity counicil has proven they are not ablie to makea'decsnt decision. gunk asises. 135 Hielp loma- i'nicome residents "attain" a sustainable inaDme. I wiDuld lilae to isee thiis Idonie not through tax Idollars but by initiating is new ideology of aciaDuntalbility and isellf•- relianice in low income areas. 138 lust this city bus run lionlger beicausia not everyone his transportatiiDn to ischoiDl for llessen this milagelfor ischool buses. 137 llf wig make laws, they should Ibe enlforced. ie. no junk iDn piDpsrty, no parking, double stands Ids when a pia -son its arrested. 138 Rivelrfront 139 Riverboats to generatic remenue Ifor sichiools and othie- programs that need it. 140 Luster to and engialge our young people! 141 Increase piDlliice patrolis. 142 The city Ib us run ion the weekend 143 JtiIize iDur downtown with attraction sites, the prison isitle would help. IWe hams a Ig rest oppiDrtunity to Ig row that a lea, tis bietter ou- ability Ifor more ED urism. 1144 Find a way to enicou-a,ge citizens to remove the IN Lie traish bins away (from the street exiceplton Diickuo diateis. Monaoity-wide alctivities. 1145 1 would IikeED see more isidewaIIcs. I enjoy walkinlg in my nieiiighborhiDiDd, (but dian't like facinlg the ti-affiic. Aliso, pleaisis enicouralge Jog fawners tD clean up after their Dets. We Dften Bnd "Igifti3" in our yard from people who walk their doges. 146 better piarldng downtiDwn 147 Votes allowed to (gime input iDn iissuies. ha., rraish Duck up - hiDasehold Ibudgiets IhDr3 mo's $15, 10 (bags; opposed tJD $415/3 mo, Du, housiahold recycled priortD and would use 10 balgis every2-3 nr is, thus really hurts ourbudget. 1148 CiDnvention --enter nowl 1149 Sidewalks iDn all istreets and keep bus isysUeri available to thione who ican't drive. 151D rearing down siDme iafths old (buildings that are emptied,. 151 Improve istreets and roads, araviidie better and cheaper public transpiortation. 152 Civiic Center. Greenway iconneidt tiD Katy Trail, 153 Eliminate racial discrimination 1154 Ban smoking 155 Iget rid of the manldstory trasI prolg ram 1515 Bettis • highways, isnow removal, lioAne•taxeis, city (government play more attention to citizens. 157 Arrange (for buss transportation into and out of the city. I think the city and county iciDulld work torgethie-to improve iD, isiettle some of the is uies. 153 Don't infringe individual (business or property owner's rights. Ignore the u19ie to entertain Citi¢ign Survey, April PO ILD 59 CDMMUNljD.1i Inc. ousy Ibiodiias' niotiionis to rerstriict isaid rights. 1519 More thriving ishiooping facilities, our mall is terrilblrel You have do Igo to Columbbia to shop. Add to this nacyicling piolgram, have more downtown conicerts(fairsiiatc... like Columbia. 160 --onvention --ente- 1151 1. You need a sidiewolk ion Missiouri Blvd. 2. Rieilgn in the parking N 30s in the uptown andJefferson Bldg. a lea. They sui-,kl 1152 maintain streets - keep city iclean and safe 1163 Stated p ieviousl y 1154 Better prices Ibor water usalgia. It's a rip -off. Dues it acomia Ifrom Chin a? You'd think so with the price they charge. And why is it called "AnioNcan" watiar- why niot "Missouri" wale r? 155 Reducie this ciounicil to 5 icio.inicil people to rep neiseent the 5 wards 166 Bring in more jiDios and clean up some of the cold hiousinlg that was run down. 167 Have Ibeattier icoda anlforcement and eliminate smaking in all ojbliic places. 168 Fix sidewalks and icurb $ gutter in this his art off this City 169 -ideate plans do build a second public high schoiol -develop rissouiceis like this old prision to generate intone 170 Stricter enforcement for II) people wbo (block intersections whian they icleaHy cannot get to the iother side and black the rcross traffic. 2) scar stereos that make our ioffice windrows shake and rattle. J3 -kis that use the icenter lane of MO Blvd ars 3 driving lanes for mialginlg P u poses. 171 Im orova streets 172 Moore thinlgs to - tee n3geirs to do. Part timia jrobis durinlg this, isummerto help keep icity clean. Help build sidewalks 1713 Ji 3e aisaiclisared diowntownlfo• aiconlharenicle4icente-asa park/pelrformanicaarea„ and use a piorl iion of the capital mall Ili the roonlference icente,. 1714 Develop this MO State Penitientiayisitial1itourism. 175 --Bose Lincoln University at least (better ooliice tie perople and area around there. 175 --lean-up tirash along roads. 177 My Ifavoritie part of this city is this free or low rciost activities if:)- (family. Any expansion on t nat woul I bis great sio there is plenty to deo in town. 173 Maintain and enhance existing siarviicies. Do not expand into too nany costly prpjiabts, such ars Prison Redievelopment, convention Center, ror Old Town develiopment fro, at least 13 years, or until this current economy substantially improves. 179 Sidewalkrs all through this icity,. 18D 3iet bicyclists off the rstreiets. They isliow traffiic and create h aza ^ds. 181 If J--irs gioing to promrolha tourism for a Convention Center, than it needs more weeknilght entertainment. Dtherthan this liomi pub there is nothinlg available djringthis weisk. 1812 I took the time to talk to city workiai s respronseas, #1 problem is the --ity Administrato*, you don't need a puppeet, hie irs a waste. 11133 1 do (believe Ithat people whio use scall ohioners and Oixt meesrsagias ;I've ween piolircie officers doing it as well) rshould Ibia pulled iovee- and fined. it`s dangiarours to drive normally (but even more so when concentration is split From driving to talking or tekting ion cell phone. I've been almiost bit twine this year! 1164 I'd like to isee a teen rcents- - having reg filar activities, dances - where they can Igo to soicializee and be selfe. Less giov't. This icitizens should heve reviewed this Charts,- not (the staff. 185 Treat everyione is a jal do city officials 186 More attractions. We shioul d have gotten a carsinro Iblut itis too late now. Thierle's nio night entertainment here. AiDst peiople leeavia on thisweiakianlds. 187 Quail ty housing Ifor isenior ecitizens. - Extanld 17D E ast tro Hwy 510 east. - Work with county - a nlbulance fight (exari - Too many speed traps. Police gianerating morneyr? Eitizien Suirveay, A3-il 23110 50 ICDMMUNIQU, Inc. 188 Sinioe JC its a riverfront town, have boat tidies during summer monthis. Add museums and other cul t xal institutions. 1819 Ria Juice Igioviernment depiendenice, Lie ad the way on Igetting a meaTiagie amiendmient between mean and woman IDnly,. 190 A chanlge in the mintality of if we build it they'll icomie, to liet'is uise what we have and they'll come and stay io-come Ibaick. 191 Anthing that will inicreaise jolbis. 192 Repair the streetsll 193 Mio ie op port ini ty for j a zz 194 Let 7esidern tis Idecidie if they want to 1e cycle and go Dac tio the way we h ad it Ibisifore. 1195 :1rolgrams to Igianeirata community pildie and cooparation. 1196 Leiss consideration to real eistat3 development, mime pa -kis, Igiollf aou-ses and entertainment in a icily auditorium. 1197 Corrhaiencecienter 1198 Rivelrfront IdeveliDomient and convention center. 199 Ektenisiion of Hwy 1719 to connect with Hwy 150 as a bypass to (downtown. Promote historic. renovation. Ban smioking in reisturants and ba's. 21DD Bettie- shopping mail. Swimming and cool closes too iearly in summer. This town dioses not change in 1413 years. There istill isn't anything to Idio. I t-avel all acroiss thie US. JC is so (back in time. 201 More entertainment - There its nothing to do here for young adults - canniot lure anyone to come work here if they a m over 121-1313 yea rs iDlld. 202 Quit picking ion smokers, a Ibuisineiss or hioaisie iowner shoilld dedide if yDa can smoke on their procerty not the Goo. Thiis is ionly a stepping stone for mioia regulations. Imposing ion a persions ability to choose how they want to liva. 203 Add additional midldle sichioiol and hi19h school. 204 Butter maintenance of the city parks. Improve Missouri 131v1d traffic - reduce speed limit. 205 Split high ischoolup intro at least 12 or13 high ischools, 206 Build is second high school. 207 Build is second high ischool. 208 Anything lfor the kilds. 209 Turn downtown into is better shopping area, gifts shops, leistu-ants, antique ishopis, unique scecialty shops. 210 Recycle Ibinis plaaed in public areas (with traish Nag). Enioou,age Ibusiniesiseis tc) buy compiostable products (to -go boKeis, drink c.ips, :atcjl or have them recycle as mulch as possible. 211 Civic Centa-, Conhelence Center, and a Second High School 212 Bring more employers to Jefferson City. To me thiis would miaan amployers who provided high cayinlg IlioDs and those that operate in sectors (technoliDlgy, etc.) that are riot typical Ifor Jeffieison City. I would also like the city to have a (better social iscienie, isuch as theatres„ recieatiional areas, casinois, Ibars/restaurantis, etc. We should also partner with our aiaa colleges, (Lincoln, MJ, Rolla etc.) to piovide more higher level educational oppurtunitieis to the citieens. 213 I would like to seie a second Dulblic high school built. Jeff City High Schiool has too many istudents. You could lowerthia drop out -ate greatly with a 12nd high sichiool. This wDuld mean hewer kildis ion the street instisald of in ischool. 2114 More hiistiorical preservation. 215 improve ielducatiion system 216 Highlight the history ofJe'ffersion City. Suggest incorpioltating the recent book Iby Dr. Arnold Darks 217 Put in city wide isildewalkis hDr a chanoe at "Igreiening" Jeff City by mioia walkinlg add mikinlg without Idanlger of Ibeirnlg hit by vehicles. 218 Riei-evaluate! all existing (governmental isystems and look for ways to reduce excess, istneamline land improve those services. The resulting savings wound likely eliminate thea head to cut thiosie sarvi cies. Citizen 15u.rvey, IAD*iI 2310 61 CDMMUNIQU9, Inc. 219 More plaices that are tsenaalger friianldly. Am Lich Metter and Ibilgger miall, minis places do work and highways. Anld moom olaaas to jolb or enjoy nature. 220 Complete tri-level. 221 mono businesses allowed to come in 222 Right hand turn Danes, not round abouts. Peoples are (dizzy ienough! 223 (get the dam (blue t-ash cans off the istreiets! 224 Modify the garbage anld recyidinlg program. 1225 Clean up olid areas. This is a moist to keep icrimie Idiown and why eKpiand if what you already have isn't taken icare of. 226 l iso it a clean down (nio garr inlg, adult sores, tattoo oariiors, and brinlg in commiaicial - inJust ial busirnass. P27 Jae ciommion isenise isnd not visiions of grandeur in planning and Itdeicisiion making. Think of the averalga citizen and not a iselet:t (few. 228 neald better communication besides attending city icounicil meetinlgs- the trashrreoclinlg was a deli which is why people (feel live it was pushed on t iem 229 howar takes 2130 mo m enta rt ai n ment- nothing to Idio he is 231 1 would live Ifor mio is businesses, builldinlgs, developears, etc, to take more Aide in the ektedo-of plsceis anld businesses. Ars you drive around down there are too many build!ngs in need of repEdr. Jpdatinlg Iandscspinlg would make a hulge difference in the way iou • city appears to iothers. 232 istrailghen out the trash/ lacycling mess that has Ibisen forced ion all citizens 233 I pi9femad cold taish system 234 Dion't 'eally know 235 Improve downtown, (High St.) sio we have something more desirable t1en oars. I alsio think tattoo parlors give leiss thien diasiralble ottration for visitors. Miom busirnasis land ientertainmentlfior young adults. 236 Decrease drug use to almiost non-existant. Laggiar taisk Ifonce do patrol a-aas with known J ring traffic 237 Bring mione industries in with higha- paying wagers. 2138 Hialp su opiort lour "not fo- profit" iorlganizationis and istrenghtan lou • nesiourcas. We can isenld milliions olf ldiollars to hielp othe, countriies but have homeless, nelgletteld, etc right here. Aliso, ty do get more jolbis fo- middle and lower aclasis. We are bringing BIG companies (from other states Ifor Ibi19 jolbs here. What iswrong with that picture? 239 More ways to attrat:t tiourism and (better ways for them to find places to park their ;ars. 240 Bettie ralatfonishipwith Couny.Amloalaniceiserviimwais handled Doody 241 1 wishthe city had more parks or naighbohhood play areas. As new subldivisiions are (built the ic!ty ishould require that some lints be develioped into parks. I would aliso like to iseia mione sidewalks. 242 More iserviices to hialp older icitizenis like Inalp with getting piickup ion lea veis. 243 Clean up this aorruptiion in City Cioun-il. Ne need another newsoapa-that is not aAomati :ally pro-icily and pro-Ibuisiniesis. Thiarels no i n vei stig ati ve repioltinlg, nio come ralge of this daily State doings and if the elditor has a Ig,udlga algainst a readerthiair lettiers don'tlgiat printed. 2144 1 would like to isee piopertieis °ahalbiliatad instead iof tiom down. 245 Ne need more iastuarants land manufacturing Ibusiniesis 246 We would like thio icily take iovar this compiost area. After rain, it is a mud hi DID anld hard isulrfai-e where dumping oiccurs would be liful. The i-iDmpDst ansa is a much niseded iseirviice. 247 More p3-king lobs Ifor the lgneienwaI ion isJgiewood 248 1. Save the mall 12. Development of I and ion weist side of JCM3 249 NO SVIOKIN3 IN JEFF CITY Citizen Suirviay,, A. p -112 3111.0 152 CDMMUNIQUt,, Inc. less polka pulling lower people slightly isoeedirlg -- gio af1i Jug land Ibiglga-crimeis. 250 Nieed isidewalkis on the Eaist iside and estop commercial businessiees from taking niece reisidential araas. There ale enough emptybusinessies that residential hiousieis ishioulld not be taken. City dioeis not Iiisten to the p ublic,. 251 Requi re isidewalkes in new subdivisiions. 252 Remove trash containiers from this smeets, enforce the codie. 31013 block of West Aeshley neie ds to Ibe cleeaned a D. 253 imp novia access to city with 2nd bridlga lover rima - 254 1 wound like a city wide ✓ensieon df the fair tax with this rate toeing eat in this city charter and elimination Iclf property and real estate taxies, This would attract businesses to the city.. P55 Sidewalks eon ie✓ery residential) street R56 IVeed to Ido something albeolut the kides at Lincoln Jniversity that cause this problems in the nearby neighlborhoeods. 257 Improve the public schools 258 Reepair sideeiwalks and estreets; demeolish ii houses. Clean up city. 2519 build is second hi19h eschool ensura consistent teaching m aterials eacross elementary schools 250 Help attract mix off retail emalisinment and ieating establishments downteown and near deowntown. Need somea iceompiehensioa plan teo IBoicus ion some uniquie characteristic about the High Btreet strip to sell the ones between Wasinlgton and Monnoie. 261 Forget albiout a waterfront park which its a wastie off tax money which in the first plaice could have been a gambling (boat which woul d have helpie d o u * tax strutting. 262 Fix the lgiollf course, keep Binds- Lake shocked with fish. 263 A.community that ismphaisis the health & sallisty for it's ecitizens - River & palet trails, bicyclerails, recreation facilities for handica )pied children, outdoors skating rinks peulbliclgardenes/parks. Teou•ism its major assetlIi our Caoitol Cityw/rejuveenated heomies & neighlbio-heoodes, educational musieum city tours in a icompletesly smokea (free city! 264 Revitalize this older areas df town, even i1f it means bulldiozinlg esiome diown. 265 Many dollans have (been espant in the last 8 years. Wands- one not neeldes. All reesidentes are spending less -so the city needis to deo the some. Property tax up a Igneat Idaal 201319 - all htillities have -aised a s well) as isAerythinlg we use but walges have niot Igione uo ecco'dinlglly. 266 Burn all summer leong on days - Earn eor ODD days 267 ri ve;rfnont ca si neo 268 pulbl!Ic school system to improve: safety, advance programs 269 liess crimie, miore jolbs, help disalbleed 270 1a79e- ooliece )force and Sheriffs department 271 Crams multipurpose ansa to iniclude loatteer ice isneean year-round, Igymnasi um biowfnlg alley, ancadis. Niesd Igiaod affordalble activities Ifo - the yioluth of J C. 272 Make it the safest smeall city in Amerika. That would provide a better econiomiec (base than any Bother (factor. 273 Good employment for all. 274 Handle e -iii govt. with Inte19-ity and honesty. We haws no (faith In thio current admi nis t ratieo n. 275 Nei13hbiorhood playlgrounds for lfamilies where oeoolie can soc!ealiZe more. 276 Jplgnadeairport lfioricommercial service 277 second high schoiol 278 no smeokinlg eorldin;ance 279 1=lduicate the public about alternative modes df transpiortatiion, especially cycling and walking. Build a second oulbliic high sichioecl. Eliminate ninth Ig'ade segregated building. It's sok with me to mal -aa Jeff City smoke4ree. 231) try teo attract more (business and establishments 261 Old Town rehab, 1velrfront anld olid prision development.. Citieen Survey, l it 11 153 CDMMUNIQJI`_, Inc. 282 Keep the recycling program, Enforce the laws we have against drug dealers. Give the police the means they need for this. 283 Better police dept., leadership/better city administration/city street closure signs that don't contradict each other/eliminate recyling program/make Jef€Tran more respectable to riders and responsive to their requests 284 Eliminate crime and help the low income so they are not considered low income. 285 MO Blvd congestion 286 Break up the "clicks or politics" -you're my buddy or local resident - you get preferencial treatment. 287 Marketing - draw in business and tourists. 288 Our city would be much cleaner and visually pleasing if code enforcement would step up. With all the foreclosurs and slumlords in this town, code has to be met! 289 Clean it up and invite the people to come. offer unique things. Encourage businesses! 290 Creativity comes from private sector, not public sector. I want a lean government that lives within its means and budgets for emergencies and long term building projects instead of increasing taxes. 291 Give us a sewer system. 292 Get rid of the current City Administrator. Make the community a place that outsiders say wow - this is a town in which I would want to live. 293 Don't know. 294 Have JCPD enforce the noice ordinance emitting from these vehicles driving our streets! 295 Landscape the highway coming off MO river bridge - need to make better impression. Consider landscaping other areas along roadsides where possible. Improve Hwy 179 north of Gerbes West. It is dangerous; in city? If not, work with county to widen/straighten. 296 Improve and develop the tourism industry. Political groups must join hands to improve the city. No bickering. Careful spending of government money. Government officials must be frugal and honest. 297 Have public facility(ies) overlooking the river. It's a beautiful asset to JC and not easily visible. 298 Riverfront development. 299 Improve public safety by increasing drug enforcement efforts and undercover drug busts. 300 Make it more lively at night - they roll up the sidewalks at 6:00. Make the sidewalks useable - right now the ones downtown could break an ankle. Make the police department responsive to the citizens. Be more responsive and respectful of the disabled. 301 Initiate "term limits" on ALL public officials (ie. elected offices). Get back to basics, a kinder, gentler government is not always a more efficient one. Hard times need strong leader to make the needed changes. Start with the schools and the parents for instance. 302 Better employment opportunities through high -wage jobs. 303 Change the name from McCarty Street to McCarty Gras on the 800 block. But just that one block of McCarty. 304 More things for the young people to do, maybe with the redevelopment of the prison, the city could find a company or companies that offer activities for that 2-16 age group. (Game rooms, laser tag, rock climbing, a eater that's designed for young people to eat and hang out with friends) etc. 305 Promote tourism. 306 Expand in the area of parks and rec. Build/develop a riverfront area for visitors and tourist. 307 Clean up east side of Capitol Rental property dog and cat trash Citizen Survey, April 2010 64 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 1308 Moia'lobs, New buisinei5seis, mioie to Ido at night other then bars, Igive liaiss icontiol tothe city icouni3el.. 309 Attract bus iniass that apoeial to younlg workers age 18-315. Thies is the future iJf any city. 1310 Limit this num oar of habitat hiomieis Ib jilt to 2 a year. 1311 Giowthinprivate whiteiaolla,businiess 1312 We are the icapital of Missouri (bit we dion't have nuich to ioffer visito-s for rei3ident3. We enld up going DA of town to dio most of out entertainment, Idining, and shop ping. 1313 Bring in (gaming - provide jiob's and tourii3m with tnis ioptiion. Have a isalion included in building. 1314 Improve i5iciewalk3 to encoiuralge more walking. 315 Want (better quality oeiople Idirivinlg this sichiool buses! I ralai¢e that may not be underthe city'is control. 316 :)evalioo Adiian'is Island -- �rovidelfundinglforanimal ishielter 317 Havia:stritt laws against trash and junk in peoples yards and on their oonch'is. It (brings Idown prooerty values of those you talcs carol things. If their are lawn ioetthem Iba anlfonced by those whio aren't doing thiair jolbis (East Hight St.11 3116 Put i3idewalki3 on every stneat. Binlg nione si:iores nasauranbs here. 3119 1. Animal control 12. Need to do something about abandoned prooerty 13. =orget about Alddan'is Island. Big waste iaf ti ne and mioney.. 320 Id's a waista of money puttinlg in all thosis round-abouts. T-affic lilgits shioulld Ibia eniough i1f drivers mane more attenlivia. 321 Stop talking about and promoting Adrian Isl and and bi Ice trailis. 322 Protettive the neighborhoods: Landlio13 should Ibia aidciounlablia Iforthieir pnooerty and this tyoe of individula they rent to... (1) Ifamily in a single Ifamily dwelling). 323 Stop destroying neilghborhioodis for Ibusiniess devaliooment. There is an industrial anew, we need to vise it. 1324 Integrate Lincoln University more into this life of the community 1325 Have anioutdoor amphithieaterlfo-i3ummie-conicertssimila'to what Columbia, MIC rias in s nielter garden,. 1326 Thii3 iciry is a unique envi ion nient ion niany levels. It doesn't do enough to ono mote i ntsellf. 1327 Revitalize Mall. 3ivia incentives to attrat;t naw Ib.isiniesises. Make javenile delinquents PAY when they di istroy6 prooerty (example: when j uveniles Ibnoke out vehiiclies windows in 2103 vehiiclies). 328 New library flo- east, waist, and isiouth parts olf city. 1329 Better is hoppinlg 1330 Another hi19h si-hioiol, build MO 'ienit antiary into shops and ivia- walkway — not mioie offiicie buildinlgi3. 331 Tum downtown into an entatainment are at aft, actio n to Jr3wti31dist 13132 No profilinlg 333 Condemnatiio of, awareness, and interest in nesiolvinlg the cliquish-assis iof this community. I do think it iia (better. I alsio Book Iforward ::) Jiaff ICity be.-omirig smioke-freie and wish the chi ter would toe amended to ioffiici ally toeing the City of Jeff arson (City. This is niot Jiaffersion, MO., 1334 Develop Ind ustmas 13135 Miore ind.isty - JC relies ion State Giovia mmenl too nuich. 336 13ring mora manufobturing - more jobs Bike liane on roadi3 337 Cliean-up our striBet with not h3vinlg homeless land oeio3lie belggin,g (for moniey io, jolbs. 338 Miom retail stores diowntown Citizen Survey, April IZ0113 65 COMMUNIQU9, Inc. :1ulblic restroioms downtiown trolley ca • for touring points of interest. 3319 We would like to isiae more Ibeing drone about this diru19 problem. we dip realise this its a vay (difficult situation. 340 'iaiople keeping their piooerties cleaner. Betb3rcode enformment. Noise level sof barking dogs, especially at night, kept unJercontrol. 1341 Mione inaction for youth. 1342 An opian mind to new ideas would be a good plaoe to start. This icity to a lot of yioung people its very IblanJ People want to see diversity in thingis in this city. Ithia mora diverse you are, the Ioiatterthirigs ican be. 343 Ri velrfront develio oeld Into plaice people would want to Ibis. It its un Jerstanld able this would perhaps oe hamp aisJ by the ieiconion1. 1 would like this diowntoiwn to be piasiaived and the empty Ibldlgs filled with shops. 1344 Repair istiaetis, sidewalks,port dirulg dealieirs in prison for a very lionlg time, nio pmol. 345 Cevelio)mientiolf neighlbio-hoods as losing Jonia in Old Towne and 01 Muniichlbierg, iatc. 346 We could use a ioonvention cemar„ but not by Capital 'laza. Prison isite woulJ Ibis better where IanJ is niot at a premium - Would 3ttratt hotels„ busses and shuttles - could Ibe usiad in Ithia interim. 347 Conhaiance cianter (built, more Ibusinnasises reicruited forlfamily entertain nient like Chuck- s -Cheese for City M uiseum etc. ieliminate ica'ola anJ phonis icionp3nies and provide city basad Ibusiniesises - City widis interned Take back icontrol of our publiic sichiool by putting this "No Child Left Behind" to ieist. :)jr children have no chance to excel. Teachers shoulJ not lave lb dieal with whalt they ais out of fear. 348 Airport - this is the capital iof MO. Me should have a big 141RPORT. 349 Wha* eve* attract Ibusinie!ss development within icily limits. 3151) Fix this 150/54 interchanlge. It its hiorrilble„ anJ very dangerous to (drive through. Ektend the iexit Igioinlg (fro Ti 54 West to 50 West tow@ -ds the Capital Mail. Compete Ibiatter with Col umbia MIC shin Dpi ig icen ters. 1351 Make Iandlordis res Don siblefor traish iemoval inIfWitiof rental pioperties. 1352 Better isliaiats, enlfoicement of p3*inlg sof the parking of neicreatiion vehicles, traileirs, (boat and campers. 353 More improvement and growth on East and ibf town 354 l am concia*ned the icily will waste a lot of money Jeveloping Adrian's IislanJ wits a tunnial rather than a bildlgia. You aiasettinlg up goispend more money eveyspring when rima-fliooJs tunnial. Tunnelis are more Jan,gerous because people hiJe in (the n and soften ho nialess stay in ;oad waathia *. 355 Make miori family4riendly (iot faisltfooldll restaurants 356 Streets and curbing updated, posted limelframeiexpet~tedlfor construction projet~ts; ie ... noundalbouts, water lune re )l3canant; "public aicicesis" to IJCTV ion is istatiion EVERYONE can usie instead iof just thiose w/ dilgital cable. 357 Strong, equal, ✓isiblia law enforcement I)) nieied to send a stronger message that drugs, robbery, home i ivasion/theft will not Ibe tolerated. involve citizens n ions ... icitizen reporting, walb:hieis, etc, 358 Give is a riverwalk/oark on the main IJeff Ciy side ;cold prison area?JI Enhoroe laws with Iteiana1gai-s who niow seem to Ibe alblie to zausia mayhem anJ totally get away with it.. 359 1,16fheirson City is a liovely conmunity. I've lived in the Pacific NW, Niew E14gl3nd, Atlanta and rurial iorth I Jahio. I ichoiosa to istay here. BUT, riecolgnize what is unique and build on the wondierful community isoirit hiaia (pi is state govt) rathia' then "ianvying" Ciolumbi3 and SprinlgfielJ anJ replicating them unless that kind ioficommunity development act wall y "fits" this nee ds. 31513 Si Jewal ks ion the waist and - out Boonville Road 361 Srtop Ifondnlg programs such as this trash icolliacltion being (forced ion (the icildzens, The City Ciounicil approval (hiome) wars 3 piolitiical d!acision anJ not a ioommion isense one. Recycling aluminum scans h urts this River City Habitat for Humanity mission. Citieien Survey, I4pri120113 66 COMMUNIRUi`-, Inc. 1362 Alcohol icionis.imption in our State Capitol building prohilbiteld and other illegal Idiru(gs, AiccDunitability rDlf elisctaed officialsand all Igioviemmient iemployieeis. City officials ishioul(d inform citizens (ion(d let is vote) belfone implementing am 4io- chiange that FORCES every citizen to coriply. 353 aet rid of this tri level. 364 Hiovia miDne citizen envolvement from ioommion citizenis niot this sole.-It few. 31515 Ad(d more aolice (home. We had is (break-in in lour home and (the Ifolliowup ian(d hel Dane received afterwards was not goibd. Thiene was some confusion, I think, (because we wane annexiad years a19io but peoplie still don't know whether nne're i.ity or county. 3615 Privatize skating pink and Igolf course. 367 The roads meed do bis naoaved, is hot of holes in roads and a lot ibf trash in this county. 3615 Add a statute or law to fine individuals whose Danns ane below the waist and display their u nderwea -1 369 CionsidieraJon of financial Ibirden to eld.aiy with the trash program. Would like isidewalkis (new or na)ai -ad) in neigh(borhoiDdis (for sa'hety. Would like to sale rI retail dievelopment in Idowntown isnea. 370 Cnoose city leads ns (administrator, attorney, etc) IN hose sown beliefs and daily liveis reflect the values most families in JC hiold Idea r. At present, it doles not iseem this city staff reflect this values of this citizens. 371 Make citizens more awa•e of what the city services iana, ie educate us so we may make better decisions and Drovidie input (biased on knowledge. 372 Irrp rove traffic (flow t hrou(g h Whitton Exp les swa y :co rri dor - misy(be install smart t raffic lights. Increase use of Drug ICioirtsPPrpgramis. 1373 Com )liate the 179 beltway Uo aDnnect the East end ibf down. Complete this greenway to this Eiaist and South side of down,. 374 Investigate corruption, cover-ups• investigate Steve Rasmussen. What (did he hit? Close down drug houses. FiK sidewalks ion West Main in (front of nursing home. Niow I have to figure out what to Ido with an email istatin(g l ioDle won't come forward (because it will put them in a (bad light. Maybe pass an ordinance against cornuxion. 375 Away with the m3ndatoryroi5h isevice. City Council to make meetin(gis mune accessible to Deo ple not just elderly people. 3715 To liK all the city istreetis, and to make sirathare is no water sitting on the streets. 377 H ave thea Dolice ldeDartment enforcia thie laws miD,a snDngly, ie enforce the traffic and iother noiise iD-dinanices. Noise Dollution degrades lour quality of Ufa. And (get the PD do embrace community policing, 3713 Keep cost ibf living how! 379 Bdnlg thie trashtiei.ycling pnolg,am tD a vote of thie DeDDIe. i had this An before this uDrDar. I just didn't like the city telling people they need to buy 12 smaller Ibinis even if you wonit vise them (generate that much trash). 381D Fire thea city manager and m ayo-. 381 Build uD river ai.cess the whole liength of where Jeff City fronts this Iver- -hake it a p ratty area and to wrist att ra bion. 382 Extend the (gneienway to the east sidie. ICio-nal trash Iheesftewice for elderly. 383 Bingin more Ibusiniess to provide Drbfessiional jioDs-this would in turn Drovids a (great return to 1ed3tinlg companies ais well as the citizens. 384 Building an additional high school 385 Im Drove storm d -ainis, recyclia (glass 386 Bettie r no pl acement of c iris 387 Perhaps Ib,ing in (batter stores for shiooping. 388 People world sine albiout iseniors better, health care and a raii5e on seniors Soi-ial Security 389 New city cio incil -- Ambul ance tax and Iforioe d trash oartii.! Dation its wronlg -- money need to bis nefunJed for nave rsed. 390 Foggiat Adrian'is sland. ICiDncentrate on Wears Creek- cliean it up! P nevent conistant flooding with siome type of flioiDd Igates, retaining wall/dike and diavaliop sore areas Ifo Citizen (Survey, Ap'il23110 67 COMMUVIQU9, Inc.. walking, lAkinlg, picnics or tourism similar to San AntJDniio, TX which offers ishort(boat rides in shiallow watia'. Their cieek lis concreted Ibottom and (bank call the INE11y land ieicyclleis water with filtiration system. Another eKiample its Jo-dan'is PaHc, SpringfralJ MO which its fa ntastiic. 31911 3iat rid df icurrent Mayor, (City IDfficialis, and iooinicil merlbierts who ane miona interested in their pieirsoniall isgen das rather thion the Will ibf the people sof Jeffierson Ciy..Citizens nisied pieiopliato ieorasiantthair needs and opinions. 392 For is icapiLDll, there (just isnI thiat much activity. 393 The city has a Ibiod reputation as to w:)-king with dievieliopers —that should be iavieweJ. Annex ureas, more tioudism. 394 UplgraJe playground equipment in sDma parks. In CleJar City„ a pliay iset hats stood hiallf completed Ifor iallmiDst is year - MicKay Parks playground equipment its Ifalling apart. AIII this "fun" thingis have been taken off- slides, bridges, ietc, Aliso mulish undiarthia equipment its nieiaJed. 395 Enlforcia a curfew at 1 l pm. Focus on uniemplioymaritto help Igiet people off the stneiats andbacktowork. Dialing fDrtrash pickuYrecyclinlgshiouldnot beman JatDrywhother you usie trash pickup or not. Itis a iaeviicie we ichDose to use. 1395 Albandion thea AJiian's lisliand ideia 397 Changie the isichooll (bus Jiistianice frDm iachool. I have to pay SWsemesterlIir my siDn tiD ridia this bus too Simenson because we live within 3.15 miles of the ischoioll Thiis its crazy! 398 Biatter ieJucatio, itis more important that kids and young iaJults get some kind iDf de19ieie. 1399 Mioia businesses to Ii the iaconorry. 1400 Get more industry 1401 IIF icity budlget is (balanced and (bills are paid, then tourism development, espieicially on the East side (i.e., Mo State Dienitiantiaryjl. 402 Clean jp East Sidle 403 Think outside thea box. Seems anything niew gists smashed biefore it is Igiven a chance — city icounril Just a few iseem do have (bigger ielgos than the purpoise they were elalctaJ. CiDIum;Dia is on the IDall — maybe icouni:il ishiould take a look atthieir modiel — City iolf Jefferson iseeris to Ibe all talk and no al.-tion 404 Come uD with a Ifairt-ash I recycling program do assist elderly and low income residents. Citizen Survey, April ROD 69 COM MU NIQUE, Inc. 44. Occupation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 h0 11 12 13 14 15 16 37 38 39 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 33 132 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 MaiaCommon Responses OthierlThanlChoices Prov! lied: L Teaching/Education (11611 2. Homema ee - ;12) 3. Disablied (8) R ailroaldie Insu ,ante ConstrucJon Self Employia d iioluntiaer semi-reti Held Daycare w:) is in n u -si ng home Part-time Student disabled and servicia IT Cio ns truixion E ducation Education Disablied Homem a ca, S chioiol Mie di cal Studient Nursing Health,.are Miedi cal entraxenue* Miantal Health Education Si�-haol Pmlbssional Disabled Disability ElducatiOn Medi cal Mie dicai consjltant Di stri o ition Disabled iclean hioisie5 Cion stu ✓tion ed ucatiion Citi¢ien ISurvey, IAa-i120d0 63 COMMUNIQUI`_, Inc. 141 142 43 44 45 46 147 48 49 50 51 512 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 619 70 71 72 73 714 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 165 166 87 1613 169 190 b io adcas ti nlg Student E ducation Miadiiml istu dient non-profit mai me n a nae Education Education Rialigirm Education Atten Jant is Juication I ns a -a ncia ico ni s tru l:tirm teacher hiome maker 'Dart time scar wash disabled Asaoici atiio n scare p'Dvider interior deisilg n and parttime retail Aliso, retired and vol unteer Stay at home miom also, Govemmient and retired Tie achar istaI at home mi'Dm ico ni s tru l:tb n from education roiofi nlg ( inion) isales disabled drivia, e ducation Social iservices e ducati'Dn medic al (de ntal istatia Hotel ;housekeepinjgjI health worker Education Teachia PiDlitiical Manalgiament icosmet'DIolgist Mie di cal unix mployed Distrilb.ition/wa iehouse Disabled parking Eitizien Suirviav,, AD�il 21310 70 EDMMUNIQlA, Inc. 191 Jtili ry 92 medial 193 stay at hiome mom 194 siallf-emplioyed 1915 media 1915 Icl Brical 97 adulcation 96 Rival estate sales 99 a dulcatiim 1013 Cloistiruction 101 Legal Citizen SjIvey, April 1213110 71 COMMIJNIRU`_„ I'm CiFizieIISiirvey, 4#111201L0 72 COM muVIIQUt, Inc. 48. Your prim ary source for inlformatianabout lleffiersonCity government 1 2 3 4 15 16 7 IB 9 113 11 12 113 14 115 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Most Com mon Responses Other Than Choices Pro uidie d: 1. Locid television (21311) 2. Word iolf mouth ;77) 13. 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And loical television And local TV Citizen Sxrvey,, Ap,il 21010 73 COMMUNIQUI`-„ Inc. 141 and loical tv 142 and local tv 43 and word of mouth 44 and tv istaJon 45 and wabisitie 46 and N anld webisite 147 ;w ro to u nfiortu n a tel y n of next to " M V ici ty icio un cil lea der') 48 and loical N 49 and loical N istationis 50 and local tehaviision stations, woild-10f••mouth, land Iby living here and ioosiarving 51 and loical television istation 52 and local television istatiion 53 and local television istatiion 54 and local television istation, word-iof-mouth, my city icouncil leadarand city publicaJonis 55 and local television istation and city publications 56 and website 57 experience 158 land I ocal telievision istation, and wo-d-of-miouth 519 and local telievision istation, city publications, and websites 15 D and website 151 and local paliavision istation 62 la nd I ocal tv and iNlOed-Of-MIO Lith 53 land local N and word of moouth 154 iand local Ualieviision istaJon 155 land local tv 156 and city pLiAcabions 157 and local N 158 and I ocal tialievii bn station 159 land local N station 70 land talevisiion 71 and local tialieviision istation, and word -of --mouth 72 a n d ici ty p ublicaUDns and websi tia 73 aid local tielieviisiion istation, and word-iof-mouth 74 and local tv 715 and Local tv and word of miouth 75 a n d l o cal Itiele visiion la rid wo -d-iolf-mio A 77 and local tv anJword-iof-mouth 716 and local tv 79 and b-ial tieleviisiion iand wo•d••olf-moLith 8D andword ibfmouth 81 and lioical tv 82 anld local newspaper 83 and local tv 84 and word-df-moouth 85 and -My publicatiiois and website 86 and local tv 87 and word -of -youth 88 land wabsitie 89 and local teliavision anld word -df -mouth Citizen ISu rvay, Aril 2010 74 CO VI MU MIQUE, Inc. 90 and local tv and ma -d -&-mouth 91 and Isocal b9le vi silon station 92 and Isocal tv and welbsite 93 a n d Ilocel tv 194 and hocal tv and IboK tv 95 and hoclal tv 93 and television 97 and loocal telelcisiion station 96 and liolcal tv 919 All out websitle 1 DO and liacal television st3tilon, and my (city ciounlcil leadler 131 and liacal TV and Icily piblicatilonls 1 D2 an d Isocal televilsio n s t 3tiio n 1D3 and Local television (station, and Word-df-mloUth. 1D4 and TV and wlord of mouth and websita 105 and word -of -mo ith 11D6 allso local tv and word-Iof--mouth 107 and local TV 108 nonis 109 and wlord-of-mouth 111D allso local tv 111 Involvement 112 aliso local tv 113 and local television (station 114 land local television IstaJon 115 31150 local tv 116 a115o local tv 117 191150 ZOIC al tv 118 and Radio 119 131150 local tv 120 and Local t1e11evisilon (station, and City PulblilcaJons 121 aid w10-d-Ia'f-mouth 122 and local television Istlation 123 land Iolcal tellevision (station, and word-iolf-mouth. 124 Blois my (city Iclouncil leader 125 and v:)-d-Iof-mouth, and weOsite. 126 also Iolcal tv and (city pulolicatilons 127 also local tv 128 and R a dilo 129 and local tellevision (station 130 aid loc 31 tv 131 also, local televhion (station, and word-Iof-mouth.. 132 also local tv 133 911SO, MDA-ibf-mouth 134 a1150 local tv 135 and local tv and word of mouth and city clounlcil header and (city p iblilcatiloas. 136 allso, w1ord-Ia'f-mout1 137 aid Io1c 31 tv 138 a id loc al tv and weblsits 139 also local tv Citizen Sulrvey, IAp,il 23ILO 75 COMMUNIQUt, Inc. 140 JCTV, watching council meetings. 1141 also, lioiyal television station 1142 aliso, lioiyal television station 1143 anld local tv 1114 and local tv 145 Alsio, local telieviision istaJon„ woridi-of-mouth, ianld city publications. 1146 also IIDlcal tv 1147 local radio 11148 also loical tv 1149 Also, word-�cf-mouth 150 Also website 151 Also, local taliaAMion station. 152 alsio webisita 1153 and local tv 164 Also local lialieviision station 155 also lioical tv 1156 and Ioical tv 157 also Ioical tv 1158 Also, liccial tielievision istation„ and world-iof-miouth. 159 alsio raldio 16D Also Iocal talevisiion istation. 161 also loical tv and word -df -mouth and city publications 162 and loical tv 1163 also loical tv 164 Also, local television istation 1165 and Local tv 1166 also local tv anld word -df -mouth 167 and word of 'nroUth 168 and liocal tv 169 and local tv 171D also local tv 171 Alsro, lio:911 television station 172 Work 1713 Also, local televisircn station 174 anld Ioacal tv 175 isliso website 176 and local television station 177 also local tv is nd woe d-olf-moLith 178 and wabsite 179 a nd local N is rid wo IJ.-rof--mouth 180 and local tv and word iof nio Lith 181 3 nd local tv 182 radio 183 and local tv 184 is nd I Dc al tv 185 and local tv 186 Also, listen to local N niaws anld wound likra to adld (from Ji n Dyke Elditorial )a19e cartoons. 167 Also, wa)site 1168 Also local telievision station Citizen Survey„ April 201.1 75 CDIVIMIJNI10til „ Inc. 189 and local TV 190 Also, [a, -al television station 191 and loc al TV 192 Also, local television station 193 also, local television istation. 194 Also, local television station 195 Aliso lac 31 tele vision station 196 Also, local television station 1197 Also, local talevision station, and word-iof-mouth. 1198 Also, local television station 199 Also, local telev!Mon istation 200 Also local televisian station 21131 Also local television station, and word-of-mouth 202 Alhsa local tialevisian station. 2133 and lioi:;al tv 2104 also, my city council liealdie, 2105 and Local N 206 also, lioical television station and wiD'd-df-miouth 207 also, local television istation, wo-d-ibf-miouth, city pu:blicatiions, and websitia 21D3 and loical TV, word of mouth, city icouncil leadie 2DI9 and word-olf mouth 2113 al so, city oulbliication s, a n d wa bsite 211 also, local televisiion statiion 2112 also, local television station, and radio 2113 95113 •aldio 214 lioical television station 215 31 so, local teliavision station 216 Local teliavision station 217 word-olf-miouth 218 31 so local tv 2119 I.-olumbia madie; I have never biaen contacted by my city i--iouncil oersion 22113 also local tv and KWOS 221 also local tv 222 also local tv and m:) 'J-df-mout h 223 also local tv and m:)^J-bf-mouth 224 also local tv 1225 also local tv and word-ibf-mouth land city pibliicationis 226 i3liso local tv and id y publicati ons anld website 227 ialiso local tv 228 ialso local tv, world -df -mouth, city publications, city icounicill headier, (friends 229 i3lso local tv 230 and TV and word -df -mouth 231 13 nd local TV 232 Local TV 233 and local TV 234 na dio 235 also local tv and weosite 236 also mord of mouth Citizen Survay, IAp�iI 231LO 77 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 237 also local tv and word-of-mouth 238 also local tv 239 also website 240 also word of mouth and city publications 241 and local TV 242 also local tv 243 Local TV 244 and my personal observation 245 and local TV 246 also local tv, word of mouth, city council leader, family, friends 247 Internet 248 also word of mouth and city publications 249 NPR 250 and local tv 251 and local tv 252 and website 253 and local tv and word - of - mouth 254 and local tv 255 and local newspaper 256 and local tv 257 and local TV 258 and local tv 259 and local TV 260 and city council leader 251 and tv and radio 252 All the above 263 and tv 264 and word-of-mouth 255 and local tv 256 and local tv 267 and local tv 268 and local tv 269 and local tv 270 and local tv 271 and local tv 272 and local tv 273 and local tv 274 and local tv 275 and local tv 276 and local tv 277 and local TV 278 and word of mouth 279 Self -- city employee 280 and local TV 281 Self Experience 282 and website 283 all of the above 284 They're all primary 285 and TV and word-of-mouth 286 also tv, word-of-mouth, city publications Citizen Survey, April 2010 78 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 287 aid lolc 31 tv 288 !El ISO WD'diof--mouth 289 aid loc 31 tv 290 aid wo-d of mouth Q911 local tv and w:) *J of mouth 1292 alsio tv P.M also all of above 12194 also loccal tv iand city piublICE10ons 295 alsio lioical tv 296 also local tv 297 also local tv, city publiicatiions 298 also lioiml tv 299 radio 311310 alsio IioxL TV 311311 a n d lia:sl TV 31132 also lioical tv, city publicatiois 3133 also lia.-al tv, welbsite, aid (council mestinlgs 3134 also word -df mo uth 3135 also loocal tv 3138 alsio lioical tv, word-df-mioith 31137 and TV 4aid wold of mouth 3DI3 and Tv 3D) an d webisitie 31113 and local TV 3111 and loocal TV 312 and loocal TV 313 and TV and woid of mouth and city publiciatiions 314 anld local TV Citizen 5aivey, April QI0111D 73 COMMUNIQUE„ Inc. Citi zenl5urvey, Apr! Q011D 80 COMMUNIQUt, Ini:, 49. Is there anything else you would like to add? If so, please use the space below. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 j 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Most Common Responses: 1. City Administrator incident (15) 2. Adrian's Island (14) 3. Appreciate survev (11) I don't mean to harp on the subject, but I'm very disappointed in the recent matter regarding the city manager. The police chief, city attorney, and mayor. I am proud to live in Jeff City and plan to continue to do so at retirement. Clean-up the East end Our community needs new businesses, especially since the state continues to eliminate jobs. What has been done recently to attract or create good -paying jobs in this city? Remove trash service to the way it was. Drop the convention center Develop the riverfront etc. Do NOT pay outside consultantsll I know the new jail is a county project - But now we learn they can't staff it - Adrian's Island development is ridiculous because of the flooding we have in JC - It happens s0000 often. Please no more taxes. My father, Frank Nichols, Sr. was first business man on Mo. Blvd. (Dunklin St. at the time) gas station and grocery store - corner of Ohio St. Work to grow the potential of your citizens, esp in cooperation with schools. Reduce on session with creating convention traffic for hotel owners. concentrate on rec center for seniors and youth. City Council members need to listen to the peopl in their wards and vote on issues occordingly. Too many vote on their own opinions too often. Why not have the voters decide on Adrian Island future? I don't smoke, never have, and still don't believe the city has right to tell businesses they have to be smoke-free. Some city council members seem to have their own agenda - not their constituents. It is actually a little late to act like you care what any one in this town thinks - We all know better by the forced recycling program and Shellridge and 179 construction we didn't want. Overall, I am very pleased with Jefferson City after relocating here from San Fransico nearly 2 years ago. Being retired, I look for cultural and recreational activities which are somewhat limited. I can accept that as long as the city remains clean and safe. Tose issues are the most important to me. It's great to see city leadership with progressive ideas, rather than just caretaken administrations of past. Fire the chief of police for the cover up and the internal problems in the department. Develop downtown by creating a pedestrian area void of cars where people can stroo or sit and people watch. 1. No new taxes -none. 2. Eliminate public information position -dumb. 3. Do not develop Adrian's Island. It floods -dumber. 4. Stop convention center -dumbest Citizen Survey, April 2010 81 COMMUNIQ4 Inc. 13 Jeffaison City is is fiamily iDrientad community. 19 We really naiad a second high schoolll 121) Wa Mavis limed here all of our lives. We (feel the (freedom taken away Ibythe recycling trash has almost made us want to consider moving out of Jefferson City. 121 1 lova this traish and reicyclinlg IDut Ido believe it ishould havia been votald ion by this peoplia,. It was shoved drown people's throats, wanted io, not!! 22 l like the recycling 3ro19ram. I think it'sgaDJlhDrourcom-nunity. 23 I iam is sinlgle miDm idf 4 chilldnen. I would like to sieia moria enlfotemient with child isup pixt. 24 JeMa-son City is a good plaice to livia, however there ais areas 'b town I would fieel need improvement ais do safety and drulg-mlatied i-rimeis. 25 Need do get the new fire istation built ion Hwy 1719.1 undenstiood this wars a donie deal whan the icily purchased this land. Seems I was confused and its not. (Sometimes it iseems the icity Igoviarn Tient - ais this estate / Ihederal - isay somiathinlg but mean something ielse. 216 Man I m akin a call to a city ioffiicie, I mD ulld like do hams a pension answer the phone. 27 You ican kiaiap talking albioit the Rasmuissian icaise being inveistigatied/carrield lout according to Drociadure, administ-ative ruleis and whatiaviarother guidelines You may havia, but I didn't know anyone in Jefferson City that is okay with how it wars handled. It aD Dears ais thiou19h ica-tain privileges were (granted to hi n Ibecauise iDf his title and position. 216 1 think our local Igovia-n nent its Joinlg a good job, but in these uncertain ti ries they need to use common isiensie. Fire what's broken ;istreiets and overpasiseis) and dion't spand any extra money that's not neicessay (Adrian'is li5landI1. Run lour city like a Ibusiniess and keiep a Ibalanicied Ibudlgiat. 219 Thank you horldoing this suviey! 31D This Madison IStreiet overDaiss ;MoDIDT) ishiDulld bis Ifoulght Iby the icily. It divides cultu'al icommuniteis and alsio limits aiccesis to High Street retail„ Capital Rialgiion Hospital, Central Bank and the Millier Thieatie*. 31 Information about you its not necessary. 32 Please diD more to keep higgh ischool and icollielge age peoplie to want to istay here - neis'd more flor kids/teiens to did in this town. 133 IStiop with this hot ishiot / hi19h diolla- ideas and Ihoicus on the fundamentals 134 Revitalisation ibf this downtown area. 35 As reported earlle- neispondent its a nasidient ibf Hiaiisinlger Bluffs -- isome iolf ny icomments a is very oersional only. 136 Prison IdevelioDmient its lgrisat Hiaed convention icenta, 37 1 Iiva on $6101D a month ;diisabilityll. -food its l uxury. I aDpreciate the Ifood pantries. But most of the time it is not healthy hood or ercpired. I wish this city icould hialp in IDeCiar ways to hialp low incomis pisi:)AD. Thiene are peioplie that have killed themselves over (bills and the hilgh spandinlg. It its a hiopaliesis situation. 3B A hour way estop sign niaedied at Jackson and Capitol (Street I361'D1a sio nieione (gets Ikillied.. 39 Someonie or entity should icreatia a IDettiar effiD t do get more qualified individuals to iserva on the icity council. Also too m uich lgood old boy/(girl in paid iciry )ortiions. 40 1 home living in Jeff - I can iseie building a future here and continuing my canaer and family (goals. Wis need to focus on lour histiory, howsvia-- old town, lot of istoriias... tourists love quaint shops and fa nily - friendly abtivities. Rivelrfront development and iasto atiion iof "Old Town" its the way to lgioll 41 3iood s urmay. The i:iry should reach iDut more often like this. Yiou'll get (batter nsisults to make (better decisions and avioid havinlg thie miniority cDmplainiers in this area show iour Ig-owth potentiiDnal. Srow nesults that a majodty iof piaople want. 42 Yes, now much did this suvey costthia city Ibythe IndieDendent VlaHket Resiearch fi•m 143 1 belie we that icity officials shiDuld be treated like any othier individuals in Jefferson City. Citizen Survey, lkpril2011D 812 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. It'is iso iobviouis to Jieffersion City ieisidews that Raissmussien Igiot by with Idrinkinlg anld drivinlg and heavi ng the osaenia of an iaccident. We is ie niot Ifoiols; hoiweve' ic!ryoffiicialis looked like Ifools in halation to this mattBr. In my iopinion and eviaryione elsie I have talked to, thay 3ctied like jackasses. From #II 3: Piot holes require m ore tha i filler tamped in them only do becomia pot Moles again in a Ifew Idiaos. Get some Igumption strieiat Idiepartment! #15: They pick on some and niot othars. 44 Edfio ice peioplia using sidewalks this t are p iovideld instead of walking in the st neiets. 45 Having the traish iservicoa and recycling jammeld (down lour throat its not acceptable anld unfair 46 Mandated traishr necycllinlg prolgram neeldis to be miodilield to help those financially affected by mandate. Adrians's Island will soot monathan its worth - Sand biaseld•-flood phone- city c until dio not always reflect views ibf people in thieir ward;. 147 Help oschool children. From # 33: Quit spending money ion t)olish things. 48 No -1k Ilor all the people 49 Please work on recreational activities 50 Am lgenerally satisfied with JC. The mayior and oouncil are doing is goaodljob. 51 We are a Capitol city - we should be the centerpiece of MO ... not like is small county down„ 52 Cut salaries for high ranking iofficiials and headis olf state. Our iAECe and city will be in better financial status. 53 The Rassmussen issue should have been the last straw, Mayor Landweh-, Roger Sichnoieder, and Nathan Nichliaais should have Malin Ibiought up ion iobsnction df justice charges. They ara all worthliess. 54 Younlg adults and teenagers neied more recnaational oattivities to do. Jeff City is a Igmat place to grow up until you hit the agie olf 13 or 14. Then you hit High School and a lot of bald habits. 55 Memorial Park shioulld not rent pavilliion at iilght, because thei- parking lot its not lighted pnopierly - It is a isalfe. Street Dept should consider a fence ion McCiarty St. in the rock cut to keep nockis ioff the side walk iand make mowing ieasier. 56 someone suggested Igieian trash containers, they donit stand out iso much 57 P ablhc investment istim uloates pro vate i nwestmen t!! 58 Be Ibair to Ibllack how income and otter peso olie.. 59 There are many things that are imports it bat iat this time wa naiad to concoa itratie on things that will attract pieioplel busi iesses to our community. Too many paople lane goo ilg out of JC to shop, Itw example lour sales tax is spent in Columbia/ Lake, 60 1 really a opreciata my councilman keeping me informed olf what the city Igovoammient is pro posing for doing. 61 II. You need a isidiewalk ion Missiouii Blvd. 2. 3iet some lousinieisises in here iso people have jobs. 3. Don't raise the taxes ion anythinlg. 4. If you raisie the 'lodging tax" to 7%, who's going to come hiana? Th at'is niot fair to the l hip tial s a rid miotel s. Citipen Survey„ April RO113 33 COMMUNIQUE„ Inc. 52 1 bialiiavte the loical laiovia rnment'is primaryp1i'pose is to protect thia icititens throulgh law enforcement and rice protabti on 3nd to maintain infraistructure isuch as noadis, isewa-s and istorn water. If nesiourciais 3 is avail ablis I would alisio like to see the history of the icily pneserved. 63 CIOJIJ Ueffersion City provide lower prices for MiadiaCiom icable? Otheristates have reduced rai ieis ho- Sienior Citizens. Teliavisiibri is the ionly comlhort forma nyelderly people and !t'is ash3mie that it's out'aigeous that MiadiaCiom ichargias isio much Ibecauise they have nio other cablia cio. to aompiete with. 164 Stop taking things away I'mm this Siani or Citizens. 65 14 won't take lyp smoking issue nio backlbione. #6 Schmiader reaictiion to Ressmuss91 issue.. #30 Nip progress on this issue money spend on othar thinlgis. #15 Poor ianfoncamen t of iciode. (Just I cok a t this E ast en d of the i,.sty' . 1016 Why dip we have such 1alya bu§ses to hall sip Thew peioola? IQ_7 Some olf my family will be paying thea taxwhen they come to Jeff City. 66 1 have lived ion West Atchison fo-30 yeas and the coups are in horriblia ishepie either rolliad over or missing. 67 Development of Adrian Island is 3lfoolish idea. Goers undie-watereasily, 3 waists clf monis y. 68 Old town redevelopment ishiould not have income limits. #14 - I think downtown pairing stinkisl I oarkied ion High St. in front of the Hallmark stone anound 10am onie day and then went to Cher M Gnat and I lieft my reading glasses there. I realized it when I giot (back to the office, so I immediately went back to natrieve my glasses and Igot a ticket fc. pa icing in the is3 ria block of High St. within Igo min. What a crock! Friendly downtown, niot ha-dlyl Rules needs to IDa changed if you want to encourage any downtown activity at all. 69 More Ifamilyi-oriented eventis alt this mall to d-aw people (in fact, this is are lite -ally no is vents anymore). We need to sell the mall' to a company that cares about the icomunity. IM Foul play with icily administrator 70 C!tyAdminiistr3torishould have Ibieian in jail thatniight. You and I would have been. 71 1 think iour mall might makia a good placia for 3 conference scienter. Maybe iconisider that idea or think albioit other ways to Iget It hat spaca Igioinlg algalin. Also alctivitias, a plaice io" isomething Iho- cur ycuth-taens to go after sichaol io- on weekends ;besides the 13kate rink) would be niece. 72 We nixed 3 siacond hiigh sichiool and isidew31ks iso kids can walk to school isahal y and people can uisie the city. 73 relgo-Jing load repairs - Rioadis by my house 31w3ys have plot hiolisis -the city repairs than and when the next rain (falls, wioeis away this fill. Need to invest in new fix.. 74 1 think this pedestrian bridge across the MO River was an act of Ib3d judlgiament. Ais a relgular useribfthis Katy Trail I dion'i:sae that much activity iis warrant the expianise. I think th;a grant money could have Ibiaen cutto Ibette, usia Iho-IJC citirenis. 75 Survey ovals inure ionisided towardis AJ!anis lisland and pafkis, Stop wasting my tax dollars ion this stluff and put it towa-ds imoortant things like raking ic.ir city isalfe. 76 Amerika is brokel Na do not need to spiand �$ on A.. lis13nd, trails etic.. isure,1 would Ibis nice but dont ispiend moniey ion l uxu ies. We need to take ica ns of to ur cies essential nis ads and necessities. 77 1 think the Governor and Congress need to find other means cif isaving mioney besi leis laying toff wo-keirs. This none oeoplie laid toff, the leisis income its circulating through econiomy. We need more people working iso thieve will be more spending, and 'oetta- eiconiomy. Citizen Survey„ April201J BI4 COM MUNIQUI, Inc, 78 Balance yiDur buldiget, Ido on y necessities - keep us isalfe - take care iof our youth -land dion't spend money until the ciountry'is finiancias get in order.) 79 Riverfront development should Ibe drone privately, keep City SiDVt out sof it. 130 Do not iopen more Iba-s, especially in residential areas icliose to ichuichs and hiomes or neia � YM.CAs. 131 City noiluncil iseen as too political - Should neve- hie veaDver uolfor city manager- Too mulch fighting with county. 162 Why lana we building so many round albioutis IfD-the size city we have? =io* our soldier drivers and visitors it can be confusing. 63 Coldie enlfoncement is biasied ianld inbreld. City government has never followed thie will of the oeople lova icityistaff. Dion't throw nioney at a mesquito inlfested island that floods. 164 A bilg hats dff to lour =ire Deot and Police Die 3t. 65 Havenit seien a piDlice ca* ion lour st-aiatlfo, 'nionths. Also at car waish I work, 66 No way! It dioiasn't do iany good to voicie ou, opinions tic) our city Govt. They do not care iwhiat res!dentis have to sayl We are planning to move away so we can have a say in II we live iand what we pay. 167 We are vvoie'fully behind in ability to host entertain nent fond iathlietic (groups here. Focus on Adrian's 131anld craiconsidering its side, (flood Ifrequency, ion mosquito piopulatiion. Ditto Mill Bottom -as main a pproach do Capital, (focus on beauty. Nieed tD nehalb E as t end housing and Capital Avenue.- becoming shablby - Ighettio-like. 68 Growing distrust of City ICiouncil body, except IfD- Carrie (Carroll. Poor handling of Rosrussen incident We nixed (better cioo3eration between city and county. Areas isuch ais Ceda • City mist be ianneKed. IIF a°aa obviously lioiolcs like it ishould be in thea city, thian it should be in the city. 169 Our city leaders need to visit sio ne city„ statie and town to sieia what thiey have like recreation cianter with inldiDior poiDllwaterfront development before trying to Idio thiese thi ngis hie re. 90 Veed new (Chi& of Police. 191 This its a nitre place to raise a child, but las an iadult Ilam Iboreld and see littlia economic opportunity outside government wo1C. B2 I'd be happier in Jefferson (City if it were a "greener" plaice to live. 193 l appreciate the city asking Ifor people's opinionis and perspeictives, I hope to isee the nesultis of the isurviay ached upon after its conpletion. I dion't have a liDt df timie to contribute but would be happy to pnDvi de my input from time to time 94 Easier access to public tranisportatiiDn 95 1 think a isurvey of this type naedis to inirl.idie questions concerning ialationiship between public at Iiag9a and top administrative istaff. I think thiis iarea needs improvenent to even consider aacomplishinlg the Igoalis istated iDr asked about in this survey. 196 clear up orcleia-lydisproveallegiationssofcor•uption 97 Quarry shiould leave ASAPI Why in city limits? 31asts are too Ifoi:efull 913 If colder people dio not wish to recoclie dio not listen, we must. Clear intentiions ibf plans through miailinlgs for isomehiow would Ibe nice. Thiis niewspaper isiodly is an outdated way olf plianis Ifo• the icity. Although I buy the paper to support it ionld I recycle it! Gneat su rveyf Greiat town) Giodd jolb! Also m akin it easier Ifo r yiounlg people to Igiet involved! 199 1 DO = ofget about Adrian's Island which will be a constant drain (waste) iof taxes and nesiDunreis to keeep it afloat. The icionventiion center is not niaeldied and another waste of ni and nasion nceis. Listen to the citizens of XC. and think of their wellfa re.. 11D1 trash bins sitting on cul -b are an eyesore 1 D2 Even thoulgh Na have ionly been hie re 4 yeas at the present time, wa previiously lived here IfD,16 years and thien mioved aNay lfor 113. Jeff a -son City is an "easy" place to live and it's great to be back. 11D3 istreiat die pt do as a Igreat Ijiolb at snow removal Citizen Survey, April QOLID 135 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. 11D4 I wound like to iseis survey results printed in the News Trilbunee onicie tab Lila tied. 105 Maybea a trolly icar isystem can be uisied Thor tourist. 1 D6 Code enforceement - Via (good response lio remail. Want to see more proactive. What is it with old Viets Rissturant isite? A Idisagreie 1107 Forget about Adrian's Island and the CiodBeranice Cieni Jse your fundis and reisources Ifor putting in isewe* lineis to all this homes that the eciy has taken in with annexations. That is without expense to this hiome eowne 108 Tourism and quality of lilfe :doth require Igatting iseome timeely, reliablra affordable tranisportatieon in and out olfJeff Ciry. 109 Snow removal outstandinlg job (The best), 110 I was extramely dissapointed in how this Mayo% CiyAttorney, and Police Chief handled this matter involving the City Administ-ator. His should have :oeen im rned!ately investigated Ifo - DWI. Comments by the Chielf regarldinlg thus werie 1nciomect. Dnly lone council person pursueld this and she was chaistiised. I havea bieien very disappointed with my -ou n oilman and look Iforwa,d to the next election to remove him. 11 ! City officiate m ust restore Ifaith in the icity government. 112 Thieae's baiiei quite a (bit iof negaflos oulblicity on this city lately and I think it'is (disgraceful hiow thee city will istand up (for isomie of itis employeeis (but leave isiome of this othia's hilgh anld (dry, And a side note: the PD nee ds siome "Cleaning u):' 113 Ourmayio-& city aldministratorneed to resign.QAtpurchasinlg ouilldinlgis-- youiownthe whiolie block now -- ridiculous!! How much is this surviey iciostinlg in oostagie alone. This its hiaavy papee,. 114 Hio pie is vie y hio usie hold reciai ve a is urviay. 115 1 would like to have somia bus services ion Sat. Many of this times ididnlg the week could be eliminated If nom this schedule and more mini Ibusas ishould Ibis irun. At times I don't sive hardly anyone ion this big Ibuisaiis. 116 Trashl Trashl Trashl City pick-up twice a year. 117 127" EXCESSIVE taxes will discou-agevisitors. Neo new taxies - spiend less than we takes in - put monisy iasidee (for a rainy day - invest in this, futu ra - make orcjielcts iof eiconiomic development a priority 118 Reelgarding lodging tax -you ane going to scare ibff (businesses with that hilgh tax - but 2- 131% could orobalbly fly. Revoke Rasmussien's drivers licanse. Even if I bielhemeI that his was not Idrinkinlg and driving, his nancoliapsy its a liability every time his gets (behind the whieel olf a city car. Get your healdis ion istrailghtand stop the corruption. 119 My Ibalief its that we have to get Ibusiness and inldusty Ibaick here and keieothern here since we havie river aicceess and railroad, Also we need to kieep lour liocal peopleof all tradias in mind to do our work. We pay thee taxers not outsidia people. 120 [would like to seie this city giolf icounse impnovied so that it oouCd be Aayalblie. The city improves this club house and doeis nothing to the Igolf cioursra. 121 111 No isildeewalks or damalge Westside, oldeer neilghborhoiodis,. 112. Limiteldisafaplaygroundequipment- noneforhandica)pal. II[i. good at cleaning & na)air streets. 1111. 1 don't ishop downtown but go to Ceolumbia. 1115. Not transparent - Do you miean unlfair codes enforoemeents orlaisk there oflfo-cityls special interests? 122 Conveentieon & Visitor's ciould bring in mora out -of -towner by making every weekend before Christmas an event. Old -ti inis decorations ikea in this 69s and have orivate horse carnage rides, istc. 123 albandion this current mandatoryt-ash/racycling seervicee 124 Meoie on the disabled aid homialss - help them find homess and siavioas, more moniey tp bietter the town i n ste a d io f Ifatte ni ng giovie rnme nt pockets Citizen Survey,, April 210110 1915 CDMMUNIQUE„ Inc. 125 use more citizen input 126 if this peioplie are aiskiad to go lgneen - why aren't the factorises m 3de to Ido this same? 127 Jefferson City should recolgnize and isuppiort state government as the city's la7gast "i n dustry." 1218 Work to m3kie the colder nei ghbiorhioolds isafe and well -kepi:. If it looks live siomeione caress Ifor thea area, it will p ro vi die a isiensig of wellbeing and pep cls will support cot her efforts. Elffcrts like necycling and keeping the streets clean dion't dist much Ibut are important to our welllbeinlg. 129 Mip-athingsofintargstfo-sien!io'citizens 130 The mayor should resign, then this pioliim chief and city atti rneyl This totally handled tha city Admin. situatiion wronlgil! How this was handlied... you heave got to be kidlding. 131 Suppiort childhood crogramis isuch ais PAT„ hisiad istart, early hiead istart, as well 3s WIIC, 132 Bottom line: Ibalanca budlgetwithiput raising tuxes 133 Improve accessibility to televised counicil mieetingis - he. Idirebt ichannal with no boK required. 134 Thank you Ifor dioinlg the hard work of running our city! Bis sura to keep thie MR Library diowntown. Relgardinig this liodging tax - should big competitive with iother cities. 135 I wo-k with an incaiseratgld cnawlforthie state, we all lbenisfit from this program. it could be expanded to help ou-icommunity even rri with the street Idepartemtn and other areas. IC heo p I abor a nld ea mig d eKpe ienice for jicbs. I'm Ij ust s a yi ng. 136 1 love & Supportthis community - IW@could like it to be more lgnpgrgssive i.e. smokis free, more & improved sidewalks, heightened code enforcement. 137 KROG seems to hiaadlina Columbia news. Mone often I can hear about Jeff City news on the Columbia station Ibiefore its ion KRCB. 138 Regarding sidewalks - need miore 139 We have 3 lint to ipffer being the capital city. We meed to Book gioipd. We need to take pride in our icity and property. Rega*dinlg lipolginlg tax - what dio other medium-size ic!tiigs charge? 140 What we liost when wa were 3nniaxsd - could nip longer use blows and arrows for Buns on our own property - canniot bum when we want to - when wwe were in the country our street was plomBJ early and soften - not sio with the city - I feel like a redhealded step- child! 141 My neighborhood was annexed a ys3ror so ago. No problem with that. However, because we were not in this city, niot all that squainted with many isisuias. But there many good thing that this city iis, and many it is not. Fiocus ion stnenlglhs. 142 There seemis to bis separate ruleis Ili iordinary citizens and city officials. Candidates for JCPD ishiould be voted in and not juist hired. 143 1. Who is responsible for the "mesisy" corner at Stadium and W. Edlgawood? IClean it UPI 2. Why so many stip malls when many 3rgiampty? 3. The rnew rpunld-albouts are wondiarfil. Thank you lfp-them. More? Regarding JeffT-an - eKpanld to weekend routes. 144 1 love the calm and quiiat atmosphere ibf Jeffierson City. As if you 3 is living in the country side iavgn if you are in the heart iolf this city. This country atmosphere must be presiaved even if ma would like our city to prosper aur agriculture needs a mddam touch do it. New technology midst be introduced Ifor this betterment of people's lives. Then progress comes in. Rega-dinlg ho'dlglnlg tax - hiow about an increase of 15%? Visitors might be discou^aged to come and visit MO Jeff ICity. 145 Encourage main restaurants do come to Jdrfarsion City. 1146 Regariding loldlginlgtax -a 1i inicreasis, all at one time, seems a bit strong. Hawabout 12% intervals? CitiEen 15u vey, A pril ID 10 87 COM MUNIQUI`_, Inc. 147 If you want to attract young professionals, Jeff City's social structure will need to move away from an extended clan structure. Jeff City's business and social structure is largely composed of relationships between close and distant cousins which makes integrating into the community difficult. 148 City government should focus on core services: police, fire, code enforcement, streets, utlities. 149 There should be a bus service for people too drunk to make it home safely -- maybe from 11 pm - 2 am. The taxi service is inadequate. 150 1 wouold like to see JC become a destination for more people to live and visit. We need to ask ourselves why would one want to live in JC? Why would one want to visit JC? 151 Enforcement of the dogs and cats on the east side. Trash can on streets and side walks. 152 In general, I'm pleased eith JC. It is a good place to live and work. we must continue to expand both economically and in the cultural areas. 153 #27 Raise it to 10% because there is nothing to get them back the 2nd time. Bring Randy Hawsey and Gamer back so the meetings are interesting. 154 1 support neighborhood block grants to help subsidize better more consistent sidewalks throughout town that are ADA accessible. Also I would like to see more benches and shelters constructed for JeffTran riders. I've seen people have to wait in extreme weather and and in grassy medians and it just seems inadequate. 155 Higher tax on liquor purchase 156 We need to take care of the people and the businesses that are already in JC before taking on more. 157 We had neighbors that by everything we observed were dealing drugs ou of their house. We asked for help from the police, when that didn't work, all the neighbors got a petition and sent it to the mayor, he gave it back to the police and nothing was ever done. I have lost all respect for the police dept in JC They draw their salary and ride around in their cars talking on their cell phones. 158 Please spray for mosquitos more. 159 1 would like to have a dentist here that has low cost like Columbia and Camdenton. They have extractions for $39 w/dentures. We are really in need of this. 160 Work for a balanced budget and look closely at the income, reduce spending to adhere to a balance budget. 161 It is time the good old boy system ended. We have a chief of police that needs to be retired. I believe that if he can no longer perform the duties of a police officer that he should no longer be the chief. He needs to be able to pass the PT test, which he can no longer do. 162 How can we make our community more appealing to the young professionals in the 20- 35 age group? 163 Someone (possibly the city council) should set a goal as to how big they want Jefferson City to be, population, area, etc. Everyone always says since day one they want Jefferson City to grow but they NEVER say how big. 164 1 would like to see issues of safety and accountability addressed in the middle schools and the issue of overcrowding address at the high school level! I have patients who have been asked to stay home from school because the school cannot ensure their safety. I will pull my oldest out of the JCPS system at middle school next year. 165 Keep compost area on Edgewood! Give JC residents a chance to vote when it come to money coming our of THEIR pockets! 166 Every morning I see too many cops driving around with nothing to do. They are not needed in the morning! Send them home and save the salaries. 167 Recently took a bus at 12:30 pm, Tanner Bridge Rd and then had to wait for one half hour at the transfer station to take the bus to Wildwood shopping center and shopped Citizen Survey, April 2010 98 COMMUNIQUIE, Inc. less than one hour and arrived at hiome at 14:03 om. Thiis was waitinlg Ifor thie bus moist of the time. Not good service. If alone at tiransfiarstatiion, am vie ryunaasy. 158 There needs to be a plaice t), teen 3geirsto hang olut Thera in niothinlg Ifor them to Idio. It niseds to be a controlled atmosphere, however, still Igivin;g thism a chancie to have (fun and feel a pride in this plane sio they don't (destroy it. 159 Pick up paper and trash ion the ground mar your trash can. Gloat Hill„ Elm Street„ St. Marys Blvd. 171D Many thanks fo-the op3ortunity to Darticipatia in a siu-VeV like this. I talk with my councilwoman and the m 3yo- lout I didn't know this council was open to receiviri io pi nions. 171 IV15 Lawenlfioncement wiould have gotten a 15 ifniotfor tie Rasmussen dielbaclis. I am not satisfied that the iexplar ions (given were honest and (forthright. It iseems like a cover - .1 P. 172 and l )cal tv 173 We Ifeiel this wail a gond suvey poll, (but once again we ifael drulgs are a real prolbliem and we muist say we don't know the Joest way to nemeldI this problem either. 174 We havie complained n.imisroLis ti miss al iout lb3rking Idolgis (hor hi)urs1, trash build up 1n niei19hbors yards, nailghbors not cutting Igrai3s, Idiogis runninlg lioiosia anld c-aoping in iour yard. Some neighlbiors h3vie 4 for 15 dolgs. Nis Ddis to 3e a limit in this this city limits. (Just Ibieiausie we live ion this east isnd dioasn't miaan we idon't take orlidia in our piooerty, Nieadis too be mora laws iDiriinced. 175 This city rias somie exicellisnt services, The bus service, handiwhieialis, Iforthe ieldaIy and thisabled is exicellent. I wish I icould ride the city (bus, blot it dioesn't Igo near my work plaice. 131iso Mish this )oliice wound mionitorthe -unninlg of reld lights, I've seen 6 vehicles Igio thru ion red at Mio 131vJ and Hwy 53. 1 soften go Iby 3 police officer watiching tiraffiic near my hiome on Sunday as I come home if rom church, but never see an officer on Monday morning on Hwy 150. 176 Help poor pieioolia gist health insurance, whien they naally can't afford it at all 177 1 am tined iolf Blair Oaks being considered this only good school beicausie it is not to the IJC'S system. It is good because they dion't put up with what we do. :)u- milddle ischiools and over-icrowdiad High School are real tum -riffs to thiole n4ocating or looking to move iu P. 178 We neied to do more to fight drulgs and crime that is causeld by this drulgs. 179 Please conduct an annual (spring & (fall) icolliet:tion for yard waste like this city did after this l ilg ice storm, several years algin. 180 People don't know hiow lucky this are to Iivie in JC. It's a finie city. 1131 J61fersion Miry officials nieeld to take ca -9 of their own iissueis in city Igioviernment l iota going out and tellinlg the oubliic how to Ido theirs. This may create more res oett Ibietwean this city and the residents that reisildia in Jieffeison City 182 Mskis a city iordinanice that motorized scooteirs and wheel chairs havis s3lfety flags to makes them miore visible. 183 1 think iou-ioouncil naois. should dio siomie of thei-iown investilgating. 11334 1 like misetingislbreaklfaist with the mayor. Perhaps some city aouncil meietings like this with 2 for 3 miambieis might lel o with icommuniication between cityanld council miembeirs. 185 Everyione w3ntis s iclean, isalhe envinonmiant — city (govt. neeldis do be more pio3ictive ion these iisisues — for at least miore veltal and solicit more community inmolvmient. 1136 Don't worry albiout a bike Tania over the Ibridlgie til iour exiisting roads ane in decent sriape. Stoo Ibuildinlg unneeded "io.indabouts" suich ais the one at Tanner Bridge Road, 1137 The lack of reliable pjbliic transportation for IgetthIg to work (from 6:13!D am to 19:00 am and from 4:00 pm to 7 pm)Idaily neally hinldie's and makes life hard It)- liow iniaome peioolie who work minimum wagejobs. Some ofthis mioney spent forGnsenway development ishioulld Ibe spent to make sildewalks sin we imn walk to istoreis and in lou' own neilghbo-hi Dods, so ane can "tranispiorV ioursialves on foot. Cithi Survey, April 20111) 39 COMMUNIQUE,, Inc. No, I don't think the current city govt' really wants to hear new ideas. 188 Adrian's Island is the last thing we need in Jeff City right now! 189 A need for citizens to volunteer for various boards when applications are completed. There is no indication if it was received or not. Some response is needed, either positive or negative. 190 1 appreciate the opportunity to make my voice heard. However, it seems odd to be surveyed about projects that have already been decided on and put in motion. 191 Don't turn Jefferson City into Columbia. Example: Roundabouts, smoking bans, recycling programs. 192 1 feel fortunate to live in the Jefferson City community for so many years. Raised a family of five. Have an excellent parochial and public school system; fairly good economic environment compared to many parts of the nation because of conservative values. People are generous and willing to help less fortunate. 193 We need sidewalks along Eastland, 7 Hills, Ellis, etc. 194 Provide "Google Search" type system to allow quick and efficient access and contact with correct offices based on service or problem causing the concern. (I was bounced around 7 different offices to find who could help me with an issue. My time and their time was wasted). 195 The city compost area is probably one of the busiest city -sponsored areas. To eliminate it and make the citizens pay is ridiculous. The compost barrels won't even hold most homeowner's single grass cutting not to mention leaves and limbs. 196 Yes, JCPD, City Attorney, Mayor - when a serious problem (aka a Felony), don't wait and don't decide that a coverup is best. I am educated - get your stuff together, involve a state agency immediately and don't touch evidence and intentionally contaminate it. 197 1 hope they do away with this mandatory trash service. 198 There is a place (street) around our neighborhood where water sits all the time. Someone from city should fix that problem. 199 City leaders need to be planning years ahead, not just reacting to problems. 200 Extend the burn ban (or allowance of open burning) by just 2 weeks on each end. Make it Nov. 1 to April 1 so that people can rake up their leaves or yard debris and burn if during nicer weather. It can be snowing Nov. 15 or March 15 and still cold and wet. Just let us have a little extra time to get our yards cleaned up when it's normally warmer and drier. 201 1 ride bikes, and the 6 million dollars spent on a bike bridge is a waste of taxpayer's money. Funds should be spent on railroad, bus, and airport. All of these bring money into Jeff City. A bike bridge will only affect those who ride. Multi-purpose Recreation/Gymnasium facility is really ludicrous - we have 4 gyms here already. 202 Develop the city's relationship with Lincoln U. It should be a major thing in town - especially since they have won national championships. 203 This survey is a great idea. Thank you for allowing me to participate. 204 Regarding lodging tax - I'm ok with increasing but not sure 7% is okay. 205 Nope. 206 Not enough room on this form!! Fire trucks are not for personal use!! Neighbor brings city trucks home for lunch!! Wrong! Police cars at church for an hour are wrong! Need wise use of city resources!! 207 The Mayor and City Council need to follow the recommendations of the city staff and various commissions. Example - stop signs at Joe and Scenic - not recommended by traffic commission, Midwest block expansion - not recommended by city staff (planning and zoning and long range planning study). We still operate like a bunch of Good Old Boys - depends on who you are, where you live. Please explain - why McCarty Street from Walmart to Eastland Dr is not being developed as a major access to the Federal Courthouse. Other comments on survey: not interested in curbside recycling program since support local recyclers; have serious concerns regarding additional bond issues for sewers - what are they doing with the fees being collected now; many sidewalks in Citizen Survey, April 2010 90 COMMUNIQUE, Inc. Citizen Survey, April 20113 91 COM MU4IQUti, Inc. need of iapair-moist obstructed with lgalbagia cans and handicappied persons in whieelichairs ana beinlg forced into the istneiets; parkis and rec - toD muich money being spent'fortDo (few people (Adrian's lislie and bicyidetrail); coda enforcement eictremialy lacking; lodging tax -this iciertainly would not encourage tourism; recycling/traish prolg,am niaiadis chanlgia,. 208 All df the iektra tiechnoliogy in eliamientaryschiools doiesn't sieign to aid thea children to be bietterreadigrs,spiellers,a-Biolvemath problems. Where ia7ethey there? 209 The i.-ity ;a7ea) neiedis in my opinion, i-reative, insightful isulglgestiiDns by niew ;possibly ougsidersl) do evaluate what we aia doing wrong (or ane not doinlg) to movie our city/comm unity f Drward. 210 MiDia comm unity input before making major diacisiionis and Histian to what the psiDAe are s ayinlg. 211 Abandon city (funding of Adrian's Island; Dion't levier bring up riverboat gaming in thie city ag ai n, we've is ai d no 13 times to it. 212 It seems the government ionly cares (for the riich taking away from the ooior iso the rich is happy. We neiad education and miadi:ade and more home ho -the needy. 213 Property taxes are too high for thie service the city (gives. This lgarbalgia situatiion is a travesty 214 Mandatioy trash service is iaxoenisivie — no thought at how "trashy" thea Iborrel:s hook on neighborhoods that do not have a place do store barrel — Why couldn't sievieral neighbors Igo together on Ib amelis at a cent ral location. I dip not like being forced to buy this siairviice. I only out iDut ione lbag:Dnca a month Ibe'fiorle. 215 We should havia better code ienlhoncement for restaurants w/ liettiar or Igrading system based upon inspection like many icitiias have. 216 Manage money wisely, including estate and Ihederal. Itis all taxpayer diollars. Fiocus ion onie eUenisivia project at a time. Treat :citi¢ians the same as city ioffici alis. Citizen Survey, April 20113 91 COM MU4IQUti, Inc. rr • v r ■ r i'r n Artwork courtesy Rick Vofinert, The Art Bazaar, 114 E. High St. Citizen Input Survey April, 2010 In planning and preparing for the future of our community, the City of Jefferson would like to hear from you. As a resident of the city, where do you think the city should set its priorities? Please take some time to thoughtfully respond to each of these questions. The overall results of this survey will be used by city leaders to plan for the future of Jefferson City. Thank you for participating! Confidentiality: Your answers will remain confidential. Your completed survey will not go to City Hall or be viewed by any city official. Surveys will be reviewed and tabulated by an independent market research firm and only an overall report on the results will be presented to city officials. Please note: a stamped return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. We ask you to return your completed survey by April 30, 2010. Instructions: In many of the questions below, you will be asked to register your opinion by circling a number from 1 to 5, with 5 generally being the highest response and one being the lowest. Please circle only one number per question. Now, let's begin. Big Picture 1. Overall, the quality of life in Jefferson City is very good. Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree leo Opinion 5 4 3 2 1 0 2. Jefferson City is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion 5 4 3 2 1 0 3. In general, do you think Jefferson City is on the right track or the wrong track? Right Track Wrong Track No Opinion 5 4 3 2 1 0 4. How would you rate the overall performance of Jefferson City government? Very Good Very Bad No Opinion 5 4 3 2 1 0 Citizen Satisfaction How satisfied are you with the following City services? 5 = very satisfied; 1 = very unsatisfied; DK = don't know S. Fire Protection/First Response Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 6. Law Enforcement / Police Protection Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 7. Trash Collection Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 8. Curbside Recycling Program Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 9. Sewer and Waste Water Treatment Facilities Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 10. Stormwater Drainage Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 11. Sidewalk Conditions Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 12. Parks and Recreation Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 13. Streets Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 14. Downtown Parking Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 15. Code Enforcement Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 16. City Bus System (JeffTran) Very Satisfied Very Unsatisfied Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 Specific issues Please let us know what you think about each of these issues. 5 =strongly agree; 1 =strongly disagree. 17. Parts of the old Missouri State Penitentiary should be developed to attract tourists to Jefferson City. Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Comments: 18. Currently, Jefferson City seeks to enhance growth and orderly development through annexation. Do you agree with this approach? Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Comments: 19. The current system of citywide trash collection / curbside recycling should continue. Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Comments: 20. Adrian's Island should be made accessible to the public and improved with creation of trails and other natural recreational features. Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Comments: 21. The City should work to encourage industry and business to relocate to Jefferson City. Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion 5 4 3 2 1 0 Comments: Don't Know DK 22. The City should increase its funding to improve storm water drainage. Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Comments: 23. 1 feel safe in Jefferson City. Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Comments: Specific Issues (continued) 24. Jefferson City should continue efforts to encourage rehabilitation of homes and buildings in the older parts of Jefferson City, an area now designated as "Old Town." Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Comments: 25. Jefferson City should continue efforts to secure a conference center for meetings, conventions, and other large gatherings. Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Comments 26. The City should expand the Greenway walking/biking trail system. Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Comments Taxation 27. Keeping in mind that the lodging tax is paid by visitors to Jefferson City, would you support increasing the lodging tax from the current rate of three percent (3%) to as much as seven percent (7%) to generate funds for a conference center in Jefferson City? Strongly Agree Strongly Disagree No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK 28. Jefferson City could find itself in a situation where it does not have enough money to pay for the services it currently provides to citizens. If that happens, which course of action would you like the City to take? Check one. Eliminate Services Reduce Services Raise taxes Other 29. If you checked "Eliminate or Reduce Services," which city services would you recommend be eliminated or reduced? 30. If you checked "Raise Taxes," which city taxes would you recommend be raised? Check all that apply. Property Tax Sales Tax _ Use Tax User Fees No Opinion _ Don't Know Other Priorities City officials have set the following six items (#31 - #36) as priorities for Jefferson City in the future. What priority would you give each of these items? 5 =high priority; 1 =low priority 31. Repair and maintenance of roads, bridges, sidewalks, and storm water drainage High Priority High Priority Low Priority No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK 32. Development of the Missouri State Penitentiary site and the surrounding neighborhood 0 High Priority Code Enforcement 5 Low Priority No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK 33. Balanced budget for Jefferson City 2 1 0 DK Economic Development High Priority 4 3 Low Priority No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK 34. Conference Center 0 DK High Priority Low Priority No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK 35. Riverfront Development High Priority Low Priority No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK 36. Establishment of a fund for emerging projects High Priority Low Priority No Opinion Don't Know 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK 37. What priority should Jefferson City give to these additional issues? 5 = high priority; 1 = low priority Multi -Purpose Recreation/ Gymnasium Facility S 4 3 2 1 0 DK Old Town Redevelopment 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Recycling/ Trash Program 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Tourism 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK 38. Please indicate below what your top three priorities would be for Jefferson City. In the blanks provided, list your top three (3) priorities in order, with one (1) being the highest and three (3) being the lowest. Or, write in other priorities in the space provided below. Annexation Crime prevention Economic development "Old Town" redevelopment Trash / recycling program Increasing taxes Tourism Code enforcement Balanced city budget Cleaner city Completion of Highway 179 beltway around Jefferson City Assistance to low income residents Leadership development opportunities for young adults Development of new revenue sources to maintain and improve city services Other Priorities: High Priority Low Priority No Opinion Don't Know Annexation 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Code Enforcement 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Crime Prevention 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Economic Development 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Highways & Streets 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Multi -Purpose Recreation/ Gymnasium Facility S 4 3 2 1 0 DK Old Town Redevelopment 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Recycling/ Trash Program 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK Tourism 5 4 3 2 1 0 DK 38. Please indicate below what your top three priorities would be for Jefferson City. In the blanks provided, list your top three (3) priorities in order, with one (1) being the highest and three (3) being the lowest. Or, write in other priorities in the space provided below. Annexation Crime prevention Economic development "Old Town" redevelopment Trash / recycling program Increasing taxes Tourism Code enforcement Balanced city budget Cleaner city Completion of Highway 179 beltway around Jefferson City Assistance to low income residents Leadership development opportunities for young adults Development of new revenue sources to maintain and improve city services Other Priorities: Creature Thinking 39. If we could do anything we wanted to better Jefferson City, what would you like to see done? Information About You 40. Gender _ Male Female 41. Age Group 18-30 31-45 46-66 67+ 42. City Ward Ward One (East) Ward Two (Central) Ward Three(West) Ward Four (Southwest) Ward Five (Southeast) Don't Know 43. How long have you lived in Jefferson City? 1-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years 21-40 years 41+ 44. Occupation _ Business _ Retail Manufacturing Government Hospitality _ Service _ Retired Other 45. Education Some high school High school diploma Some college College degree Masters degree Doctorate 46. Household Income _ under $20,000 $20,000 - $45,000 per year _ $45,001 - $75,000 $75,001 - $100,000 $100,001 & up Is there anything else you would like to add? If so, please use the space below. 47. Race _ White, Caucasian Black, African American Hispanic Asian Native American Other 48. Your primary source for information about Jefferson City government Local newspaper Local television station _ Word-of-mouth _ My city council leader City publications _ Website Other Are you interested in participating in a focus group to discuss these topics further? If so, please include your name and contact information below. Or, call 635-3265. Name Thank You Address for Rhone filling out E-mail our survey! Please return this completed survey in the postage -paid envelope provided or return to: City Survey c/o COMMUNIQUE, Inc. P.O. Sox 237 Jefferson City, MO 65102