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SALES TAX SURVEY, 2009

The Mayor and Commission are considering a sales tax proposal for a November 2009 election. Elected officials are seeking input on this issue from residents, the business community, community organizations/neighborhood groups and labor groups. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey so we can gain an understanding of your feelings on this important issue.

1. If there was a sales tax increase, how would you prioritize the spending of additional sales tax revenues by the Unified Government?

PUBLIC SAFETY	PRIORITY
1. FIRE SERVICES (ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, FACILITIES, ETC.	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
2.  NEIGHBORHOOD SNOW REMOVAL	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
3. POLICE SERVICES (RESTORE PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, SERVICES, FACILITIES, ETC.)	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
4.  STREET LIGHTING	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
5.  WEED CUTTING VACANT LOTS	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
INFRASTRUCTURE
6.  SEWERS	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
7.  STORMWATER (CONTROL & PREVENTION)	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
8.  STREETS / BRIDGES	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES
9.  BIKE / WALKING TRAILS	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
10.  NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
11.  NEIGHBORHOOD SIDEWALKS AND CURBS	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
12.  PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION (EXPAND/IMPROVE)	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
13.  RECREATION CENTERS	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
14.  SWIMMING POOLS	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
OTHER
15.  DOTTE PROMISE (COLLEGE SCHOLORSHIP PROGRAM)	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
16.  PROPERTY TAX REDUCTION	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
17.  UTILITY TAX (PILOT) REDUCTION	Select.... HIGH PRIORITY MEDIUM PRIORITY LOW PRIORITY DON'T KNOW
18.  OTHER

 

2. Of those you gave a "High Priority" to in question #1, please select your top three.  (Place the item number in the boxes below).

1st HIGHEST PRIORITY  

2nd HIGHEST PRIORITY 

3rd HIGHEST PRIORITY 

 

3.  Do you live east or west of I-635? (Select one) 

1. KCK - EAST OF I-635
2. KCK - WEST OF I-635
3. RESIDE OUTSIDE KCK

 4.What is your zip code?  

 Please provide any additional comments you may have in the box below. 

 THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COMPLETE THIS SURVEY!

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