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One-quarter (25%) of respondents felt their economic opportunity in Eugene had improved in the past <br />five years, up from 18% last year and up substantially from a low of 9% in 2003. <br />Respondents support the concept of the City taking an active role in fostering job growth, though the.level <br />of support varies significantly depending on the type of assistance the City should offer and whether that <br />help is offered to local businesses or outside companies. Nearly four-out-of--five (79%) of respondents <br />said the City should help local business create and retain jobs and provide problem-solving assistance to <br />businesses for siting, permit, and development issues, while 69% felt the City should take an active role <br />in helping outside companies come to Eugene in order to increase economic opportunities. Fewer than <br />half (49%) felt the City should provide financial support to businesses in targeted areas such as <br />downtown. <br />People reported feeling much more comfortable walking at night in their neighborhoods than in business <br />areas. While 91 % felt very or somewhat safe walking alone at night in their neighborhoods, two-thirds <br />(67%) felt that way in business areas. <br />Education issues were cited by 13% of respondents as the most important problem facing Eugene, <br />followed by crime, growth, police issues and traffic; all but police issues are repeats from last year's top <br />five most important problems. <br />The survey report will be posted to the City's website and copies will be available in the Eugene Public <br />Library. <br />For more information, please contact Terrie Monroe at 682-5412 or terrie.e.monroe@ci.eugene.or.us. <br />