Good _______, my name is ______ and I am calling on behalf of the City of Sunnyvale.

 

As you may be aware, the City of Sunnyvale may be forced to cut services or reduce the quality of services it provides to residents, businesses, and visitors.  These actions may be required given current economic conditions and the possible loss of money the City receives from the State of California.

 

As a result, the City is conducting a survey that is designed to gather input from residents regarding the potential actions the City should take in order to address this potential shortage of revenue.

 

Based on a possible funding shortfall, what changes do you think should be made in the following services provided by the City of Sunnyvale’s Public Works Department? For each item please indicate whether you think the City should drop the service completely, reduce the level of service substantially, moderately reduce the level of service or maintain the current level of service and raise the fees for that service.

 

 

 

 

Circle one number

for each statement

 

 

Drop Service Completely

 

Reduce Level of Service Substantially

Moderately Reduce level of Service

Maintain Current level of service and raise fees for service

 

Traffic signal and signs maintenance

1

2

3

4

 

Street light maintenance

 

1

2

3

4

 

Sidewalk maintenance

 

1

2

3

4

 

Litter and weed control

 

1

2

3

4

 

Street tree maintenance

 

1

2

3

4

 

Drinking water supply

 

1

2

3

4

 

Sanitary sewer system operations

 

1

2

3

4

 

Garbage collection and disposal

 

1

2

3

4

 

Street sweeping

 

1

2

3

4

 

Street maintenance

 

1

2

3

4

 

Flood control

 

1

2

3

4

 

Median landscape maintenance

1

2

3

4

 

Recycling services

1

2

3

4

 

 

What changes should be made in the following services provided by the City of Sunnyvale’s Public Safety Department?

 

 

Circle one number

for each statement

 

Drop service completely

 

Reduce level of service substantially

Moderately reduce level of service

Maintain current level of service and raise fees for service

 

Response to police service calls

 

1

2

3

4

 

Response to fire service calls

 

1

2

3

4

 

Response to emergency medical service calls

 

1

2

3

4

 

Traffic law enforcement

 

1

2

3

4

 

Crime prevention

 

1

2

3

4

 

Crime investigation

 

1

2

3

4

 

Fire prevention

1

2

3

4

 

Disaster preparedness

1

2

3

4

 

 

What changes should be made in the following services provided by the City of Sunnyvale’s Public Library?

 

 

 

 

 

Circle one number

for each statement

 

 

 

Drop Service Completely

 

 

Reduce Level of Service Substantially

 

 

Moderately Reduce level of Service

Maintain Current level of service and raise fees for service

 

Updating of Library collection (for example purchase of new books, videos and periodicals)

 

1

2

3

4

 

Library programs for adults

(Instructional or enrichment programs)

 

1

2

3

4

 

Library programs for children

1

2

3

4

 

 

How likely would you be to check out feature movies on DVDs from the Library if there was a $1.50 fee for a three day rental of each DVD?

 

  Circle

One

      Number

1.        Very likely

2.        Somewhat likely

3.        Not very likely

4.        Not likely at all

5.        Do not check out DVDs from Library

 

 

What changes should be made in the following services provided by the City of Sunnyvale’s Parks and Recreation Department?

 

 

 

Circle one number

for each statement

 

Drop service completely

Reduce level of service substantially

Moderately Reduce level of service

Maintain Current level of service and raise fees for service

 

Neighborhood park maintenance

 

1

2

3

4

 

Sports fields and facilities maintenance

1

2

3

4

 

 

Golf course and driving range services

1

2

3

4

 

 

Tennis Center programs

1

2

3

4

 

 

Swimming pool programs

1

2

3

4

 

 

Senior Center programs

1

2

3

4

 

 

Community Center programs (for example theater and art gallery)

1

2

3

4

 

 

City-wide events (July 4th, Hands on Arts, International Street Fair)

1

2

3

4

 

 

Youth programs

 

1

2

3

4

 

Baylands Park maintenance

 

1

2

3

4

 

Adult programs

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What changes should be made in the following services provided by the City of Sunnyvale’s Community Development Department?

 

 

 

Circle one number

for each statement

 

Drop service completely

 

Reduce level of service substantially

Moderately reduce level of service

Maintain current level of service and raise fees for service

 

Affordable housing program

 

1

2

3

4

 

Long range community planning

 

1

2

3

4

 

Building permits and inspection

1

2

3

4

 

 

Land use and zoning services

 

1

2

3

4

 

Economic development

 

1

2

3

4

 

Code enforcement

1

2

3

4

 

 

What changes should be made in the following services provided by the City of Sunnyvale?

 

 

 

Circle one number

for each statement

 

Drop service completely

 

Reduce level of service substantially

Moderately reduce level of Service

Maintain current level of service and raise fees for service

 

Information services (for example the City web site and the quarterly and yearly reports)

 

1

2

3

4

 

Cable television services

 

1

2

3

4

 

Child care advisory services

 

1

2

3

4

 

Utility billing and collection services

1

2

3

4

 

 

 

Rather than reducing the level of services provided by the City, to what degree would you support raising fees, charges or local taxes in order to maintain the current level of service?

 

  Circle

One

      Number

6.        I do not support any increase in fees/taxes

7.        I support a minor increase in fees/taxes (less than 5%)

8.        I support a moderate increase in fees/taxes (5-10 %)

9.        I support a significant increase in fees/taxes (more than 10%)

 

 

 

 

DEMOGRAPHICS

 

 

 

 

 

How long have you lived in the City of Sunnyvale?

 

Enter

One

Number

1.         Less than one year

2.         One year but less than two years

3.         Two years but less than five years

4.         Five years or more

 

 

Do you have children (under 18) in your household? 

 

 

1.       Yes

2.      No

 

 

What is your age?

 

Enter

One

Number

1.       Under 25

2.       25-34

3.       35-44

4.       45-54

5.       55-64

6.       65 and older

 

 

What is your gender? 

 

 

1.       Female

2.       Male

 

 


 

 

What is the total annual income of your household?

 

Enter

One

Number

1.       Less than $25,000

2.       $25,000 to $49,999

3.       $50,000 to $99,999

4.       $100,000 to $250,000

5.       More than $250,000

 

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