i ; <br />TOO SLOW <br />35 <br />8.7% <br />8.7% <br />JUST ABOUT RIGHT 222 55.4% 55.4% <br />REFUSED 3 0.7% 0.7% <br />DON'T KNOW <br />~ <br />~ 17 4.2% 4.2% <br />'~ <br />' <br />NO ANSWER 4 1 % 1 <br />Total 401 100% 100% <br />I~ Do you believe your ECONOMIC opportunity in Eugene during the past 5 years has gotten <br />better, worse, or stayed the same? <br />~ Category Count Percent Valid <br />'', BETTER 66 16.5% 16.5% <br />WORSE 143 35.7% 35.7% <br />STAYED THE SAME 173 43.1 % 43.1 <br />~ REFUSED 3 0.7% 0.7% <br />DON'T KNOW 12 3% 3% <br />I NO ANSWER 4 1 % 1 <br />~ ~, ) Total 401 100% 100% <br />Should the City take an active role helping local businesses create and retain jobs? <br />Category Count Percent Valid <br />YES 343 85.5% 85.5% <br />NO 44 11% 11% <br />REFUSED 0 0% 0% <br />DON'T KNOW 14 3.5% 3.5% <br />Total 401 100% 100% <br />Should the City take an active role helping outside companies .come to Eugene in order to <br />increase economic opportunities? <br />Category Count Percent Valid <br />- YES 320 79.8% 79.8% <br />~~ NO 65 16.2% 16.2% <br />REFUSED 1 0.2% 0.2% <br /> <br />DON'T KNOW <br />~.~, <br />14 <br />3.5% <br />3.5% <br />l j NO ANSWER 1 0.2% 0.2% <br />Total 401 100% 100% <br />j Should the City provide problem-solving assi stance to businesses for siting, permit, and <br />.. development issues? <br />Category Count Percent Valid <br />YES 331 82.5% 82.5% <br />'. NO 48 12% 12% <br />REFUSED 1 0.2% 0.2% <br />DON'T KNOW 20 5% 5% <br />', NO ANSWER 1 0.2% 0.2% <br />Total 401 100% 100% <br /> <br />Should the city provide tax incentives to businesses creating new jobs? <br />)` <br />Category Count Percent Valid <br />YES 267 66.6% 66.6% <br />NO 117 29.2% 29.2% <br />f REFUSED 1 0.2% 0.2% <br />DON'T KNOW 13 3.2% 3.2% <br />NO ANSWER 3 0.7% 0.7% <br />Total <br />i 401 100% 100% <br />OREGON SURVEY RESEARCH LABORATORY, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON <br />CITY OF EUGENE, FEBRUARY 2005 Page 43 <br />