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The City of Caldwell is seeking community input regarding local priorities, future improvements, and the potential use of local sales tax revenue.


No decisions are being made through this survey. The purpose is to give residents an opportunity to share what matters most to them and to help the Governing Body understand community priorities as it considers future projects and funding.


The survey should take approximately 3–5 minutes to complete.

1. How important are each of the following priorities to you?

Please rate each item from 1–5:

1 = Not Important

2 = Slightly Important

3 = Moderately Important

4 = Important

5 = Very Important

2. If additional local funding were available, which THREE areas should receive the highest priority?
Select up to three
3. Which ONE of these should be Caldwell's highest priority?
Single choice
Street repair and replacement
Fire station/public safety improvements
Water and sewer infrastructure
Parks and recreation
Downtown/community improvements
Economic development/housing
Other
4. A 1% sales tax equals one additional penny for every taxable dollar spent.

Examples:

$10 purchase = 10¢

$25 purchase = 25¢

$50 purchase = 50¢

$100 purchase = $1.00

Knowing this, how would you currently describe your opinion of a 1% local sales tax dedicated to specified community improvements?
Strongly supportive
Somewhat supportive
Unsure / need more information
Somewhat opposed
Strongly opposed
5. Would knowing exactly how the sales tax revenue will be used affect your opinion?
Single choice
Yes, significantly
Yes, somewhat
No
Unsure
6. Which approach would you prefer for sales tax revenue?
Single choice
Dedicate the revenue to a small number of specific projects
Establish percentages for several community priorities
Allow the Governing Body some flexibility within specifically identified purposes
No preference
Other
7. How important is it to you that a local sales tax have an expiration or "sunset" date?
Single choice
Very important
Somewhat important
Not very important
Not important
Unsure
8. One characteristic of a local sales tax is that it is paid by both residents and visitors when they make taxable purchases in Caldwell.
Does this affect how you view using sales tax to fund community improvements?
Makes me more supportive
Makes me somewhat more supportive
Does not affect my opinion
Makes me less supportive
Unsure
9. If you are unsure about or opposed to a 1% local sales tax, what are your primary concerns?
Select all that apply.
10. What information would be MOST helpful to you before making a decision?
Select all that apply.
11. How would you prefer to receive information about the proposal?
Select all that apply.
12. Do you live within the Caldwell city limits?
Single choice
Yes
No
13. Which best describes your connection to Caldwell?
Select all that apply.
14. In your own words, what is the ONE improvement you most want to see the City of Caldwell accomplish in the next 5–10 years?
15. Is there anything you would like the Governing Body to know as it considers Caldwell's future needs and how to pay for them?

Thank You

Thank you for taking the time to participate.


Survey results will be compiled and shared with the Caldwell Governing Body to help identify community priorities and the questions residents would like answered before making decisions about Caldwell's future.

Caldwell Community Priorities & Local Sales Tax Survey

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