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© 2015 Ipsos. All rights reserved. Contains Ipsos' Confidential and Proprietary information and may not be disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Ipsos.

2015 Citizen Satisfaction Survey

Final Report June 16, 2015

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Methodology

Between May 8th and 28th, 2015 Ipsos Reid conducted interviews with a representative sample of 300 randomly selected Red Deer residents aged 18 years or older.

Final data were weighted to ensure the age/gender distribution reflects that of the actual population in Red Deer according to the most recent Census data.

Overall results are accurate to within ±5.7 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. The margin of error will be larger for sample subgroups.

Where comparable, this year’s results have been tracked and reported against past surveys to understand how attitudes and priorities have changed and assess the City’s progress in addressing key issues.

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Issue Agenda

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15%

11%

11%

9%

7%

6%

5%

6%

5%

4%

5%

22%

18%

15%

12%

9%

7%

7%

6%

6%

4%

4%

9%

18%

6%

Transportation (NET)

Crime (NET)

Municipal Government Services (NET)

Parks, Recreation, and Culture (NET)

Social (NET)

Education (NET)

Growth and Development (NET)

Taxation/Municipal Government Spending (NET)

Economy (NET)

Environment (NET)

Healthcare (NET)

Other (NET)

None

Don't know

First Mention Second Mention

Top-of-Mind Community Issues

Q1. In your view, as a resident of the City of Red Deer, what is the most important issue facing your community, that is the one issue you feel should receive the greatest attention from your local leaders? Are there any other important local issues?

Base: All respondents (n=300) 4

Multiple mentions

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Top-of-Mind Community Issues (cont’d)

Top mentions included under the three leading top-of-mind community issues:

Transportation (22% total mentions)

• Roads/streets (8%)

• Traffic congestion (5%)

• Potholes (3%)

Crime (18% total mentions)

• Crime (general) (9%)

• Community safety (3%)

• Policing/law enforcement (2%)

Municipal Government Services (15% total mentions)

• Snow removal (7%)

• Infrastructure (maintain/upgrade) (5%)

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Tracking Top-of-Mind Community Issues

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Total Mentions

2006 (n=300)

2008 (n=300)

2011 (n=300)

2012 (n=300)

2013 (n=300)

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

Transportation (NET) 9% 16% 24% 30% 41% 27% 22%

Crime (NET) 25% 24% 16% 18% 13% 22% 18%

Municipal Government Services (NET) 6% 14% 14% 13% 14% 21% 15%

Parks, Recreation, and Culture (NET) 5% 2% 5% 6% 9% 7% 12%

Social (NET) 27% 20% 10% 8% 11% 13% 9%

Education (NET) 10% 7% 11% 8% 7% 6% 7%

Growth and Development (NET) 12% 8% 4% 5% 5% 2% 7%

Taxation/Municipal Government Spending (NET)

9% 9% 9% 6% 16% 12% 6%

Economy (NET) 1% 4% 4% 4% 3% 5% 6%

Healthcare (NET) 5% 7% 5% 7% 5% 3% 4%

Environment (NET) 2% 5% 3% 4% 1% 1% 4%

Other (NET) 7% 7% 8% 7% 3% 14% 9%

Denotes statistically significant change from 2014 to 2015

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Quality of Life

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Words Used to Describe Red Deer

8 QRD1. What three words do you think best describe Red Deer as a place to live overall?

Base: All respondents (n=300)

Note: includes mentions of 4% or more.

19% 17%

14% 12% 11% 11% 10% 9% 8% 8% 7% 6% 6% 6% 5% 5% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 6%

24% 2% 3%

Friendly/ courteousGood city (to live in)

Beautiful (incl. natural setting, scenic)Nice

Good trails/ parksClean

Quiet/ peaceful placeGood family community/ family oriented

Good/ accesible locationSmall city/ 'small town' feel

Green cityRight size city (not too big, not too small)

Lots of amenitiesFun/ entertaining

Prosperous/ developing cityEasy going/ relaxingSafe/ low crime rate

The best/ love living hereConvenient (unspecified)

ActivitiesBusy city/ fast pacedNegative comments

OtherNone

Don't know

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Q2. How would you rate the overall quality of life in the City of Red Deer today? Would you say very good, good, poor, or very poor?

Base: All respondents (n=300)

35%

63%

2%

0%

Very good

Good

Poor

Very poor

Overall Quality of Life

Very Good/Good 98%

Very Poor/Poor 2%

2006 (n=300)

2008 (n=300)

2011 (n=300)

2012 (n=300)

2013 (n=300)

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

Very good/good 97% 95% 97% 98% 97% 98% 98%

Very good 49% 38% 47% 49% 46% 48% 35%

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Denotes statistically significant change from 2014 to 2015

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Change in Quality of Life Past Three Years

22%

55%

18%

5%

Improved

Stay the same

Worsened

Don't know

Q3. And, do you feel that the quality of life in the City of Red Deer in the past three years has improved, stayed the same, or worsened?

Base: All respondents (n=300) 10

2006 (n=300)

2008 (n=300)

2011 (n=300)

2012 (n=300)

2013 (n=300)

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

Net Score n/a n/a +5 +8 +5 +16 +4

Net Score +4

33%

47%

17%

3%

2014

Denotes statistically significant change from 2014 to 2015

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16%

12%

10%

9%

9%

8%

8%

8%

7%

7%

7%

6%

4%

4%

3%

22%

Employment/ job opportunities (incl. higher wages)

Roads

Economic development/ More local business

Growth/ development

Low crime rate/ safe/ improved policing

Good amenities and services

Parks/ trails/ recreation

New/ better homes

More activities/ things to do

Good public transportation

Less traffic

More green spaces/ parks

Demographic changes (greater diversity)

Convenient location/ accessible to everything

Community involvement/ engagement

Other

Q4. Why do you think the quality of life has improved?

Base: Quality has improved (n=66)

Reasons Why Quality of Life has Improved

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Top Mentions 2014 (n=94)

Growth and development 18%

Employment/ job opportunities (higher wages) 17%

Good amenities and services 12%

It’s improved/ getting better (unspecified) 10%

Demographic changes (greater diversity) 8%

More stores/places for shopping 8%

Parks/trails/recreation 6%

More activities/ things to do 6%

Note: includes mentions of 3% or more.

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Q5. Why do you think the quality of life has worsened?

Base: Quality has worsened (n=48*)

Reasons Why Quality of Life has Worsened

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Note: includes mentions of 2% or more.

*Small base size, interpret with caution.

47%

20%

20%

14%

10%

10%

9%

8%

6%

4%

4%

2%

2%

13%

Crime/ public safety/ policing

Drug use/ abuse

Growth and Development

Poverty/ homelessness

High cost of living

High taxes

Unemployment/ loss of jobs/ low wages

Poor economy

Lack of services

Increase in criminal/ deviant activity (theft)

Negative mentions of staff/ Council

Infrastructure (not maintained/upgraded)

Municipal government spending

Other

Top Mentions 2014 (n=46*)

Crime/ public safety/ policing 38%

Drug use/ abuse 22%

Lack of services 9%

Infrastructure (not maintained/upgraded) 8%

Demographic changes 8%

Increase in criminal/deviant activity (theft) 7%

High cost of living 7%

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Attitudes Towards Life in Red Deer

QRD5. Next, I’m going to read you a series of statements that some people have made about Red Deer. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is “completely disagree” and 10 is “completely agree”.

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69%

62%

47%

52%

39%

14%

11%

15%

16%

8%

16%

10%

80%

77%

63%

60%

55%

24%

I am proud to be a resident of Red Deer

I am proud to live in my neighbourhood

I feel connected to Red Deer

I know my neighbours by name

I feel connected to my neighhourhood

I am regularly involved in neighbourhood and localcommunity events

Rated 10, 9, or 8 Rated 7

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Tracking Attitudes Towards Life in Red Deer

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Agree (Rated 7, 8, 9 or 10)

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

I am proud to be a resident of Red Deer 87% 80%

I am proud to live in my neighbourhood 84% 77%

I feel connected to Red Deer 69% 63%

I know my neighbours by name 60% 60%

I feel connected to my neighhourhood 56% 55%

I am regularly involved in neighbourhood and local community events 25% 24%

QRD5. Next, I’m going to read you a series of statements that some people have made about Red Deer. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with each statement using a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 is “completely disagree” and 10 is “completely agree”.

Base: All respondents

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Perceptions of Staff and Council

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Satisfaction with Municipal Operations

18%

17%

14%

69%

67%

70%

87%

84%

84%

Municipal government, including Counciland Administration as a whole

Administration, excluding Council

Council, excluding Administration

Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied

Q6. Taking everything into account, how satisfied are you with the way the City of Red Deer’s…is going about running the community? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied?

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Very/Somewhat Satisfied

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

Municipal government, including Council and Administration as a whole 84% 87%

Administration, excluding Council 84% 84%

Council, excluding Administration 80% 84%

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Satisfaction with Services

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Overall Satisfaction with City Services

Q7. Please tell me how satisfied you are with each of the following services provided by the City of Red Deer. The first one is the overall level and quality of services provided by the City of Red Deer. Our scale is very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied.

Base: All respondents (n=300)

32%

60%

6%

1%

1%

Very satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Not very satisfied

Not at all satisfied

Don't know

Satisfied 92%

Not Satisfied 7%

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2006 (n=300)

2008 (n=300)

2011 (n=300)

2012 (n=300)

2013 (n=300)

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

Very/somewhat satisfied

98% 91% 94% 93% 93% 95% 92%

Very satisfied 43% 28% 33% 41% 34% 29% 32%

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Satisfaction with Specific City Services

51%

47%

33%

26%

20%

40%

42%

48%

42%

40%

91%

89%

81%

68%

60%

Recreational and cultural facilities

Police services

Maintenance, cleaning, and upgrading ofstreets and sidewalks

Traffic management including trafficcalming and improving the flow of traffic

Snow removal

Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied

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Q7. Please tell me how satisfied you are with each of the following services provided by the City of Red Deer. Our scale is very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied.

Base: All respondents (n=300)

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Tracking Satisfaction with Specific City Services

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Very/Somewhat Satisfied

2006 (n=300)

2008 (n=300)

2011 (n=300)

2012 (n=300)

2013 (n=300)

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

Recreational and cultural facilities n/a n/a 91% 92% 91% 94% 91%

Police services 85% 82% 89% 90% 87% 88% 89%

Maintenance, cleaning, and upgrading of streets and sidewalks n/a n/a 68% 73% 68% 76% 81%

Traffic management including traffic calming and improving the flow of traffic 69% 69% 64% 71% 55% 66% 68%

Snow removal n/a n/a n/a 65% 61% 45% 60%

Q7. Please tell me how satisfied you are with each of the following services provided by the City of Red Deer. Our scale is very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied.

Base: All respondents

Denotes statistically significant change from 2014 to 2015

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Financial Planning

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Value for Taxes

Q8. Thinking about all the programs and services you receive from the City of Red Deer, would you say that overall you get good value or poor value for your tax dollars? (Is that very or fairly good/poor value?)

Base: All respondents (n=300)

16%

67%

11%

5%

1%

Very good value

Fairly good value

Fairly poor value

Very poor value

Don't know

Good Value 83%

Poor Value 16%

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2006 (n=300)

2008 (n=300)

2011 (n=300)

2012 (n=300)

2013 (n=300)

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

Very good/ fairly good 91% 80% 86% 84% 83% 84% 83%

Very good 27% 19% 20% 20% 18% 24% 16%

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34%

29%

19%

11%

6%

1%

Increase taxes - to maintain services at currentlevels

Increase taxes - to enhance or expand services

Cut services - to maintain current tax level

Cut services - to reduce taxes

None

Don't know

Balancing Taxation and Service Delivery Levels

Q9. Municipal property taxes are the primary way to pay for services provided by the City of Red Deer. Due to the increased cost of maintaining current service levels and infrastructure, the City of Red Deer must balance taxation and service delivery levels. To deal with this situation, which one of the following four options would you most like the City of Red Deer to pursue?

Base: All respondents (n=300)

Increase Taxes 62%*

Cut Services 31%*

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2006 (n=300)

2008 (n=300)

2011 (n=300)

2012 (n=300)

2013 (n=300)

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

Increase taxes 59% 48% 51% 53% 54% 60% 62%

Cut services 29% 33% 36% 38% 30% 30% 31%

*Rounding

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Communication

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10%

10%

8%

8%

8%

6%

6%

5%

3%

3%

3%

3%

3%

2%

2%

9%

27%

12%

Community updates/what's new

Roads/transportation/transit

Parks/recreation/arts/culture

Municipal taxes/property taxes/budget

Community planning/land use/new developments

Community events/special events

Snow removal

Municipal services/programs (unspecified)

By-laws (zoning, permits, inspections, licensing, animal control)

Public/Council meetings

Emergency services (police, fire, ambulance)

Environment

Information (unspecified)

Information on Social Programs

City statistics/ programs on (public) safety

Other

None/ nothing

Don't know

Q10. Thinking about your information needs, what kinds of information do you want the City of Red Deer to provide you with? Any others?

Base: All respondents (n=300)

Information Needs

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2014 Top Mentions (n=302)

Municipal taxes/ property taxes/ budget 10%

Roads/transportation/transit 10%

Community events/special events 9%

Community updates/ what's new 9%

Community planning/land use/new developments 8%

Municipal services/programs 7%

Media mentions 6%

Snow removal 5%

Note: includes mentions of 2% or more.

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25%

23%

20%

19%

17%

14%

11%

10%

9%

5%

2%

2%

1%

5%

3%

1%

Newspaper

Mail

City website

Social media (Twitter, Facebook)

Email

Radio

Internet (unspecified)

Newsletter/ pamphlet/ flyer/ brochure

TV

Telephone

City meetings (incl. Council meetings, Advisory committees)

Billboards/ signs

Open houses/public consultations

Other

None/ nothing

Don't know

Preferred Methods of Communication

Q11. And what methods would be best for the City of Red Deer to communicate information to you? Any others?

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2014 Top Mentions (n=302)

Newspaper 24%

Email 21%

Radio 20%

Social media 14%

Mail 13%

City website 12%

Denotes statistically significant change from 2014 to 2015

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Transportation

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Transportation Means

QRD2. Which of the following means of transportation do you use on a regular basis to travel around Red Deer?

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93%

36%

29%

13%

9%

5%

Personal vehicle

Walk

Bicycle

Transit

Taxi

Other

91%

31%

12%

11%

7%

2%

2014 % Yes

Denotes statistically significant change from 2014 to 2015

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11%

9%

7%

5%

5%

5%

5%

5%

4%

4%

4%

4%

3%

3%

3%

3%

3%

2%

2%

18%

19%

13%

More bus routes

The transit system is excellent/ good

More scheduled buses

Continue to drive vehicle

Don't use the transit system

Make transit system more user friendly/ convenient

Improve public transit/bus system

More/ improve bike paths

Reduce bus/ taxi fares

Fix the roads

Improve/ dislike current wait time for buses

Improve traffic lights

Remove/ do not add to bike lane/ do not support bike lane

Extended transit hours

Improve sidewalks

Provide safer pedestrian environment

I wouldn't change my method of transportation

Already use transit system

Reduce traffic congestion (improve traffic flow)

Other

Nothing

Don't know

Suggestions for Encouraging Various Means of Transportation

QRD3. The City of Red Deer is interested in your thoughts about getting around Red Deer. What could the City of Red Deer do to encourage you to make use of various means of transportation on a regular basis?

Base: All respondents (n=300) 29

Note: includes mentions of 2% or more.

2014 Top Mentions (n=302)

Continue to drive vehicle 9%

Don’t use the transit system 8%

More scheduled buses 7%

Reduce bus/taxi fares 7%

More bus routes 6%

Make transit system more user friendly 6%

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Downtown

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Downtown Priorities

QRD4. In many cities, the downtown area is a highly desirable place to live, work, and play. Thinking about Red Deer’s downtown, which of the following priorities would you say is the MOST important to making it a desirable place to live, work, and play? Please select your top three choices.

Base: All respondents (n=300) 31

23%

20%

15%

14%

9%

6%

4%

12%

16%

14%

11%

15%

10%

10%

16%

10%

16%

13%

16%

9%

7%

50%*

46%

46%*

38%

40%

25%

21%

9%

More green park spaces

More evening entertainment and dining options

More shopping opportunities outside working hours

Family activities

Festivals and celebrations

More access to local food and products

More outdoor spaces to be around people

Don't know

First Mention Second Mention Third Mention

23%

17%

19%

18%

9%

6%

2%

6%

2014 First

Mention

*Rounding

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Citizen Priorities and Expectations

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Top Three Priorities (Unprompted)

QE1. Thinking about all of the priorities that exist in the City of Red Deer today, please tell me the top three priorities that you feel the City should address over the next 12 months.

Base: All respondents (n=300)

20%

16%

19%

7%

8%

5%

3%

4%

3%

43%

31%

31%

25%

18%

9%

9%

7%

6%

6%

3%

27%

10%

5%

Transportation (NET)

Municipal Government Services (NET)

Crime (NET)

Parks, Recreation, Cultural Facilities or Programs (NET)

Social (NET)

Education (NET)

Economy (NET)

Growth and Developement (NET)

Taxation/Municipal Government Spending (NET)

Environment (NET)

Healthcare (NET)

Other (NET)

None

Don't know

First Mention Other Mentions

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Top Three Priorities (Unprompted) Tracking

QE1. Thinking about all of the priorities that exist in the City of Red Deer today, please tell me the top three priorities that you feel the City should address over the next 12 months.

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2011 (n=300)

2012 (n=300)

2013 (n=300)

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

Transportation (NET) 48% 48% 55% 43% 43%

Municipal Government Services (NET) 31% 20% 6% 46% 31%

Crime (NET) 18% 20% 21% 32% 31%

Parks, Recreation, and Culture (NET) 13% 22% 11% 14% 25%

Social (NET) 14% 8% 8% 19% 18%

Economy (NET) 4% 8% 4% 6% 9%

Education (NET) 9% 6% 4% 6% 9%

Growth and Development (NET) 5% 12% 7% 7% 7%

Taxation/Municipal Government Spending (NET)

8% 5% 5% 10% 6%

Environment (NET) 4% 3% 2% 2% 6%

Healthcare (NET) 4% 3% 3% 4% 3%

Other (NET) 15% 12% 4% 23% 27%

Denotes statistically significant change from 2014 to 2015

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Rating the Top Three Priorities

QE2. Next, I’d like you to rate these three priorities from most important to least important. Of these three priorities, which one is most important?

Base: Have at least one priority (n=253)

28%

17%

16%

12%

8%

8%

5%

3%

3%

3%

1%

9%

1%

2%

Crime (NET)

Municipal Government Services (NET)

Transportation (NET)

Social (NET)

Parks, Recreation, Cultural Facilities or Programs (NET)

Education (NET)

Economy (NET)

Growth and Developement (NET)

Taxation/Municipal Government Spending (NET)

Environment (NET)

Healthcare (NET)

Other (NET)

All of the above

Don't know

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Most Important Priority

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Ranking City Priorities

QE3. Next, I’m going to read you a list of five priorities that the City of Red Deer might consider addressing over the coming year and would like you to tell me which one of these is most important to you personally. Which one is next most important? Which one is third most important?

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51%

20%

12%

9%

6%

30%

24%

14%

16%

12%

9%

24%

18%

28%

16%

90%

67%*

44%

53%

34%

1%

1%

Police / Crime prevention

Economic development

Walkable communities

Community engagement

Creating opportunities for alternative forms oftransportation, including bicycle lanes

None of the above

Don't know

First Mention Second Mention Third Mention

59%

18%

8%

8%

6%

1%

2014 First

Mention

*Rounding

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Success in Priority Areas

QE4. How successful or unsuccessful would you say the City of Red Deer is in…? Would you say they are very successful, somewhat successful, somewhat unsuccessful, or very unsuccessful?

Base: All respondents (n=300)

23%

19%

18%

18%

14%

66%

68%

69%

68%

64%

89%

87%

87%

85%*

79%*

Safeguarding and strengthening the City of Red Deer’s unique environment

Focusing on delivering core services to residents

Working with other organizations in the City ofRed Deer to improve quality and access to

services and quality of life

Working to establish a healthy, independent, andsafe way of life for all

Working closely with all communities, helpingthem to get involved in life in the City of Red Deer

Very Successful Somewhat Successful

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*Rounding

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Success in Priority Areas Tracking

QE4. How successful or unsuccessful would you say the City of Red Deer is in…? Would you say they are very successful, somewhat successful, somewhat unsuccessful, or very unsuccessful?

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Very/Somewhat Successful

2011 (n=300)

2012 (n=300)

2013 (n=300)

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

Safeguarding and strengthening the City of Red Deer’s unique environment 83% 90% 78% 86% 89%

Focusing on delivering core services to residents 90% 91% 81% 85% 87%

Working with other organizations in the City of Red Deer to improve quality and access to services and quality of life

81% 88% 82% 87% 87%

Working to establish a healthy, independent, and safe way of life for all 89% 85% 77% 85% 85%

Working closely with all communities, helping them to get involved in life in the City of Red Deer 75% 82% 68% 78% 79%

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Infrastructure

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Level of Government Responsible for Health of Community Infrastructure

QI1. Which level of government do you think is most responsible for the health of the infrastructure in your community? Which one is next most responsible?

Base: All respondents (n=300)

49%

38%

8%

28%

53%

14%

Municipal

Provincial

Federal

Most Responsible Next Most Responsible

40

Most Responsible

2011 (n=300)

2012 (n=300)

2013 (n=300)

2014 (n=302)

2015 (n=300)

Municipal 51% 49% 51% 53% 49%

Provincial 35% 34% 34% 39% 38%

Federal 8% 10% 6% 5% 8%

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Performance Managing Infrastructure Assets

QI2. Please tell me if you think the City of Red Deer is doing a good job or poor job of managing each of the following infrastructure assets in your community. (Is that a very or somewhat good/poor job?)

Base: All respondents (n=300)

46%

40%

53%

30%

16%

49%

55%

40%

51%

57%

95%

95%

93%

81%

73%

Water treatment facilities

Sewage treatment facilities

Recreation facilities such as public pools andice rinks

Local public transit systems

Roads

Very Good Job Somewhat Good Job

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Very/Somewhat Good Job

2011 (n=300) 2012 (n=300) 2013 (n=300) 2014 (n=302) 2015 (n=300)

Water treatment facilities 86% 92% 89% 92% 95%

Sewage treatment facilities 90% 90% 86% 91% 95%

Recreation facilities 93% 96% 92% 92% 93%

Local public transit systems 80% 82% 74% 82% 81%

Roads 59% 61% 54% 65% 73%

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Condition of Infrastructure Assets

QI3. Generally speaking, how would you rate the current condition of each of the following in the City of Red Deer? Would you say this is in excellent condition, good condition, declining condition, or in desperate need of a complete over haul?

Base: All respondents (n=300)

18%

17%

24%

14%

5%

74%

74%

66%

65%

53%

92%

90%*

89%*

80%*

58%

Water treatment facilities

Sewage treatment facilities

Recreation facilities such as public pools and icerinks

Local public transit systems

Roads

Excellent Condition Good Condition

42

Excellent/Good

2011 (n=300) 2012 (n=300) 2013 (n=300) 2014 (n=302) 2015 (n=300)

Water treatment facilities 82% 86% 84% 86% 92%

Sewage treatment facilities 77% 84% 80% 82% 90%

Recreation facilities 94% 89% 86% 88% 89%

Local public transit systems 75% 81% 68% 80% 80%

Roads 47% 46% 40% 59% 58%

*Rounding Denotes statistically significant

change from 2014 to 2015

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52%

15%

17%

6%

8%

24%

26%

18%

14%

15%

13%

20%

26%

21%

14%

89%

61%

60%*

41%

38%*

Roads

Recreation facilities such as public pools andice rinks

Water treatment facilities

Sewage treatment facilities

Local public transit systems

First Mention Second Mention Third Mention

Infrastructure Priorities

QI4. And if you could choose which infrastructure assets should get the highest and immediate priority of government attention for construction or upgrade in your community, which one of the following would you assign the greatest importance? And which one would you assign the second greatest importance? And which one would you assign the third greatest importance?

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Total Mentions

2011 (n=300) 2012 (n=300) 2013 (n=300) 2014 (n=302) 2015 (n=300)

Roads 90% 88% 90% 84% 89%

Recreation facilities 43% 51% 48% 53% 61%

Water treatment facilities 61% 64% 59% 68% 60%

Sewage treatment facilities 44% 41% 43% 42% 41%

Local public transit systems 41% 41% 33% 40% 38%

*Rounding

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Amenities

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Support for Community Amenities

QA1. As you may or may not be aware, The City of Red Deer recently completed consultations about new community amenities. These amenities could include facilities or spaces the public can use for recreation, parks and cultural purposes. Generally, do you support or oppose increasing your property taxes to fund building new community amenities in Red Deer?

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16%

43%

19%

21%

1%

1%

Strongly support

Somewhat support

Somewhat oppose

Strongly oppose

I don't know enough tomake a choice

Refused

Support 59%

Oppose 40%

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Weighted Sample Characteristics

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Weighted Sample Characteristics

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Gender

Male 49%

Female 51%

Age

18 to 34 36%

35 to 54 36%

55 or older 27%

Length of Residency

Less than 5 years 16%

5 to less than 10 years 18%

10 - 15 15%

16 - 20 13%

21 - 30 16%

31 - 40 12%

More than 40 9%

Mean 18.9 years

Home Ownership

Own 69%

Rent 28%

Not stated 3%

Primary Tax Payer

Yes 87%

No 13%

Children in Household under 18

Yes 42%

No 58%

Base: All respondents (n=300)

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Contact

Jamie Duncan Vice President 700 6th Ave SW, Suite 1950 Calgary, AB, Canada T2P 0T8 Phone: 587-952-4863 email: [email protected]