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20. A long-term road maintenance pro- <br />gram and dedicated funding source <br />are needed to ensure road projects <br />are not delayed and ultimately <br />cost us more. <br />21. We need this program to ensure our <br />local roads and streets are safe <br />for pedestrians and drivers. <br />22. Ramsey's streets are a citywide <br />asset. Investing in them is <br />necessary to attract new residents, <br />businesses and jobs. <br />VRC SMC NTC NAA DKR <br />320 360 11% 20o 0% <br />390 350 70 19% 0% <br />280 390 11% 22% 0% <br />The following are statements some critics have cited in opposition <br />to a long-term road maintenance and funding program. Once again, <br />for each of the following please tell me if you find the <br />statements very convincing, somewhat convincing, not too convinc- <br />ing or not at all convincing. <br />23. Ramsey's streets are in fine con- <br />dition; they don't need more <br />investment. <br />24. In the current economy, our resi- <br />dents cannot afford to spend more. <br />25. The city needs to put the money it <br />already has to better use. <br />26. By instituting a long-term road <br />maintenance and funding program, <br />the city is taking away taxpayers' <br />power to petition against or stop <br />a road project. <br />27. We should be focused on other <br />priorities right now, like lowering <br />local government spending and <br />attracting new jobs. <br />VRC SMC NTC NAA DKR <br />190 340 190 28% 0% <br />340 310 11% 24% 0% <br />290 170 240 290 to <br />220 200 300 270 1% <br />250 260 230 250 to <br />28. What is your principal source of information about Ramsey <br />city government and its activities? <br />CITY NEWSLETTER, 540; LOCAL NEWSPAPER, 190; CITY WEBSITE, <br />70; WORD OF MOUTH, 50; CABLE TELEVISION, 70; CITY <br />EMPLOYEES, 30; MEETINGS, 50. <br />