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Fairview Citizen Survey Results 2016: Quality of Life, Growth Concerns, Business Recruitment

Discover key findings from the 2016 Citizen Survey in Fairview, North Carolina. Explore residents' concerns, recruitment preferences, and opinions on town development issues. Contact Research and Training Specialists for detailed insights.

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Fairview Citizen Survey Results 2016: Quality of Life, Growth Concerns, Business Recruitment

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  1. RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALISTS, INC Concord, North Carolina 2016 CITIZEN SURVEY Paul C. Friday, Ph.D. President Email: rtsfriday@vnet.net

  2. Just the FACTS • Mailed to sample of 1,000 registered voters on Sept.6. • Sample Frame proportionate by district, Party, age, and gender • 341 returned - 35% • (27 not deliverable) • 95% confidence that the results have a margin of error of ±4.87%

  3. Reasons for Living in Fairview

  4. Concerns about the quality of Life • 95.7% Concerned about Maintaining a low tax rate - same total as in 2011. • 72.4% very concerned • 23.3% somewhat concerned • 92.5% Concerned about preserving Fairview’s rural/small town atmosphere • 66.8% very concerned; 25.7% somewhat concerned • Total concerned in 2011 was 92.8% • 81.6% are concerned about water quality; female respondents more than male residents • 85.0% concerned about spending

  5. Other concerns • 79.1% concerned about rapid growth • 78.3% concerned about crime • Older residents are more concerned than younger residents about crime • 51.5% concerned about increased shopping options. 48.5% are not concerned. • Younger residents (under 35) are more concerned than older residents about increased shopping options

  6. Recruitment of Businesses • 53.4% want a major grocery chain • 49.0% wanted a major grocery chain in 2011 • 42.2% want a pharmacy • 43.1% wanted a pharmacy chain in 2011. • 40.2% want some type of fast food establishment • 36.7% support an assisted living facility • 34.6% support a retirement community • only 19% want industry recruited

  7. Statement on Issues/ Development

  8. Statement on Issues/ Development

  9. Diverse Questions (Percent of those who answered) • Garbage/recycling • 56% have private garbage collection • 32% use the Piedmont Garbage/Recycling facility • Water • 74.0% - availability of county water is important • 71.4% of all are likely to tap on, HOWEVER, • 91.5% of those who say that the availability of county water is important say that they are likely to tap on. • 21.4% who say it is not important say they are likely to tap on.

  10. Diverse Questions (Percent of those who answered) • Sewer • 58.8% - availability of county sewer is important • 58.3% of all are likely to tap on HOWEVER, • 88.5% who feel county sewer is importantare likely to tap on; 18.8% who say it is not important are also likely to tap on. • Website • 30.2% of residents (N=103) say they have visited the Fairview website. • 7.0% say they do not use a computer. • 90.3% of users found the information useful. • 63.3% of those who answered and have email addresses would like the Town of Fairview to develop an email distribution list.

  11. Property Tax Increase Purchasing an additional tract of land for Town development Replace outdated fire equipment

  12. Property Tax Increase Have a town owned single office/meeting facility Expand Fairview Park

  13. Property Tax Increase Contract with Union County for a designated Deputy

  14. Willingness to pay MINIMUM Increase

  15. Comments Types of Comments Example comments 49.5% on development or taxes

  16. RESEARCH AND TRAINING SPECIALISTS, INC • Concord, North Carolina Thank You Paul C. Friday, Ph.D. rtsfriday@vnet.net

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