Citizen Budget Priorities

We are in the midst of challenging economic times. In preparation for the fine tuning of the FY2012 and FY2013 City of Richmond Budget, citizen input is critical. We have identified nine different areas of citizen services: (1)City Services/Government Efficiency, (2) Crime & Safety, Streets, (3) Roadways, & Sidewalks, (4) Cultural Arts & Recreation, (5) Education, Training & Workforce Development, (6) Economic Development, (7) Neighborhood Vitality, (8) Human Services, and (9) Transportation. Your answers to the questions in this survey will help us determine what is most important in each area. Please take a few moments to complete the survey. Results will be tallied and reported to the Mayor and City Council as part of the budget planning process. The first six questions are designed to obtain general information about you.

Name (optional): 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


1. In which police precinct do you reside? Click here for a list of police precincts *
Precinct #1
Precinct #2
Precinct #3
Precinct #4
I do not reside in the City of Richmond


2. Did you attend one of the Citizen Budget Forums?*
Yes
No


3. Gender*
Female
Male


4. Do you own or rent?*
Own
Rent
Do not wish to say
Do not live in City of Richmond


5. Age*
18 - 30
31 - 49
50 - 64
65 and older
None of your business


6. What is your total household income?*
Below $24,999
$25,000 - $49,999
$50,000 - $74,999
$75,000 - 99,999
$100,000 or more


7. Please identify what is most important to you under the category Government Efficiency/City Services. *
Tax Collection
Garbage and Recycling Collection
Water & Gas
Leaf Pick Up
Building Permits/Applications
Zoning Applications
Customer Service
Other


If you selected other, please provide a brief statement below to describe what is most important to you in this category:


8. Please identify what is most important to you under the category Crime and Safety. *
Breaking and Entering Crimes
Police Presence in Neighborhoods
Additional Fire Stations
Robbery
Gangs
Truants
Stray Animals
Other


If you selected other, please provide a brief statement below to describe what is most important to you in this category:


9. Please identify what is most important to you under the category Streets, Roadways, and Sidewalks. *
Sidewalk maintenance/repair
Potholes
Condition of Roadways
Traffic Lights and Signals
Other


If you selected other, please provide a brief statement below to describe what is most important to you in this category:


10. Please identify what is most important to you under the category Cultural Arts and Recreation*
Park Amenities
Pedestrian & Bike Trails
Renovation of Diamond
Build a New Coliseum
Concerts
Sporting Events
Theatre Events
More Activities for Youth
Other


If you selected other, please provide a brief statement below to describe what is most important to you in this category:


11. Please identify what is most important to you under the category Education, Training, and Workforce Development*
Affordable Vocational Schools
New Elementary, Middle, and/or High Schools
Adult Education Opportunities
Early Childhood Development Programs
GED Programs
Senior Citizen Life-Long Learning Programs
Other


If you selected other, please provide a brief statement below to describe what is most important to you in this category:


12. Please identify what is most important to you under the category Neighborhood Vitality. *
Retail Amenities and Availability
Libraries
Green Spaces
Blight/Property Maintenance
Other


If you selected other, please provide a brief statement below to describe what is most important to you in this category:


13. Please identify what is most important to you under the category Economic Development. *
Starting a Small Business/Small Business Assistance
Minority Business Assistance
Attract & Retain Businesses to Expand Job Opportunities
Redeveloping Areas
Tourism
Other


If you selected other, please provide a brief statement below to describe what is most important to you in this category:


14. Please identify what is most important to you under the category Human Services. *
Job Search Assistance Services
Poverty Assistance Services
Homeless Assistance Services
Foster Parent Services
Medical Benefits Assistance
Affordable Child Care Services
Other


If you selected other, please provide a brief statement below to describe what is most important to you in this category:


15. Please identify what is most important to you under the category Transportation. *
Bike Lanes
Light Rail
Multi-Modal Transportation Center
GRTC – Public Transit
Bus Rapid Transit
Other


If you selected other, please provide a brief statement below to describe what is most important to you in this category:


16. Finally, please rank the following Citizen Service Areas in order of importance to you (1 being most important; 9 least important:*
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
City Services/Government Efficiency  
Crime & Safety  
Streets, Roadways, and Sidewalks  
Cultural Arts & Recreation  
Education, Training, and Workforce Development  
Economic Development  
Neighborhood Vitality  
Human Services  
Transportation  


17. Thank you for completing this survey. If there is anything else that you would like to share with the City of Richmond, please provide a brief statement below.




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