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Is the community headed in the right direction? <br />100% <br />90% <br />v <br />8o°i <br />0 <br />7o°i° <br />d <br />° 60% <br />v <br />a <br />50% <br />40% <br />2000 <br />ro <br />This indicator offers a quick read of the overall <br />mood of the community. <br />What is the most important problem facing Eugene? <br />Both economic development and Economic development 13% <br />unemployment have been identified covemment issues ~ . ;°i° <br />as among the five most important ~ <br />° <br /> Homelessness/poverty <br />11 <br />i° <br />problems facing Eugene in each of a <br /> <br />the last four community surveys. School funding 7% <br />~ <br /> Unemployment I 7% <br />0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% <br />Percent <br />Source: City o(Eugene Community Survey, November 2004 <br />Perceptions of role the City government should play in economic development <br />Take an active role in helping local businesses create and 1, 86% <br />retain jobs <br />Provide problem•solving assistance to businesses far i 83% <br />siting, permit and development issues <br />Take an active role in helping outside companies come to 80% <br />Eugene to increase economic opportunities <br />Provide tax incentives to businesses creating newjobs 67% <br />Provide assistance with road, sewer and utility casts to new ~, <br />and expanding businesses 60% <br />Provide financial support to businesses in targeted areas 53% <br />0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% <br />Percent who feel City should take each action <br />Economic development <br />looms large on the list of <br />issues that most concern <br />residents. Most community <br />survey respondents agree <br />that the City should take <br />an active role in economic <br />development, but. opinions <br />differ on which strategies <br />the Ciry should employ. <br />a 100% <br />0 <br />" 90% <br />m <br />y 80% <br />a 70% <br />v <br />w <br />" 60% <br />N <br />v 50% <br />v <br />v <br />o. 40% <br />2000 <br />m 100% <br />~~Y'\111`;'d~''.1 I'Ctir~Ull:c Cn 111Ctll~~i'1"S ril <br />i~l~' Cn111111Uilll! \l~l~~ ~lilAr ~'\~~ct"IC77CC~~ <br />h~~r,l~sm~~ni r~r diticril~~io.uir>r~, rh~~ <br />I lutn,ln Ri;hi,~ ~a~~~~~rrt C~>r~~i» h~u~~ll~~tl <br />(~ C.itiC,~ ui ~'~ U-I, ii~lj~in,~ ~?~n~~~C i[~ <br />rl~l~rti~ch~ e~~>~~I~c is>u~~s. <br />w <br />N <br />N 90°/a <br />m <br />80% <br />m <br />70% <br />/° <br />Satisfaction with City government <br />~ 60% <br />m 50% <br />a 40% <br />zooo <br />100% <br />9 <br />v <br />m 90% <br />e <br />v 80% <br />a 70% <br />d <br />w <br />N <br />m 60% <br />N <br />C <br />v 50°/a <br />a" <br />40% <br />2000 <br />400 <br />300 <br />~ 200 <br />z' <br />100 <br />0 <br />Satisfaction with overall level of services provided by <br />City of Eugene <br />2001 2002 2003 <br />Source: City of Eugene Community Survey, November 2004 <br />~o <br />2004 <br />/° <br />Opportunities for the public to give input at City The community places a high value on civic involvement. <br />council meetings Eugene residents have the opportunity to take one of 200 <br />386 seats on more than 30 boards, committees and commissions. <br />®Public forums <br />®Public hearings <br />^Total <br />8 9 <br />2001 2002 2D03 2004 <br />Source: City of Eugene Community Survey, November 2004 <br />2001 2002 2003 2004 <br />Satisfaction with opportunities to give input on <br />City daricinnc <br />2001 2002 2003 2004 <br />Source: City of Eugene Community Survey, Navember2004 <br />Events Speakers <br />