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The National Citizen SurveyT" <br />Table 71: Governance General <br />Sense of community <br />Recommend living in Ramsey to someone who asks <br />Remain in Ramsey for the next five years <br />Contacted Ramsey (in- person, phone, email or web) for <br />help or information <br />Percent <br />Percent <br />Number of communities in <br />Number of communities in <br />Comparison to <br />Rank <br />positive <br />Rank <br />45% <br />comparison <br />benchmark <br />Services provided by the City of Ramsey <br />74% <br />159 <br />203 <br />Similar <br />362 <br />Similar <br />Overall customer service by Ramsey employees (police, <br />Similar <br />44% <br />163 <br />260 <br />Similar <br />receptionists, planners, etc.) <br />79% <br />174 <br />308 <br />Similar <br />Value of services for the taxes paid to Ramsey <br />44% <br />245 <br />344 <br />Similar <br />Overall direction that Ramsey is taking <br />48% <br />201 <br />273 <br />Similar <br />Job Ramsey government does at welcoming citizen <br />involvement <br />48% <br />159 <br />256 <br />Similar <br />Overall confidence in Ramsey government <br />43% <br />48 <br />67 <br />Similar <br />Generally acting in the best interest of the community <br />43% <br />47 <br />63 <br />Similar <br />Being honest <br />47% <br />42 <br />63 <br />Similar <br />Treating all residents fairly <br />52% <br />35 <br />63 <br />Similar <br />Table 72: Governance by Facet <br />Percent <br />Number of communities <br />Comparison to <br />positive <br />Rank <br />in comparison <br />benchmark <br />Police services <br />86% <br />97 <br />365 <br />Similar <br />Fire services <br />92% <br />177 <br />304 <br />Similar <br />Crime prevention <br />80% <br />70 <br />293 <br />Similar <br />Fire prevention and education <br />83% <br />113 <br />243 <br />Similar <br />Safety Animal control <br />60% <br />173 <br />277 <br />Similar <br />Traffic enforcement <br />68% <br />126 <br />315 <br />Similar <br />Street repair <br />45% <br />243 <br />367 <br />Similar <br />Street cleaning <br />57% <br />170 <br />247 <br />Similar <br />Street lighting <br />55% <br />197 <br />271 <br />Similar <br />Snow removal <br />55% <br />180 <br />249 <br />Similar <br />Sidewalk maintenance <br />61% <br />102 <br />257 <br />Similar <br />Mobility Traffic signal timing <br />42% <br />179 <br />211 <br />Similar <br />Drinking water <br />72% <br />140 <br />279 <br />Similar <br />Natural Preservation of natural areas such as open <br />Environment space, farmlands and greenbelts <br />69% <br />75 <br />218 <br />Similar <br />Storm drainage <br />73% <br />117 <br />303 <br />Similar <br />Sewer services <br />81% <br />125 <br />263 <br />Similar <br />Land use, planning and zoning <br />43% <br />181 <br />244 <br />Similar <br />Code enforcement (weeds, abandoned <br />Built Environment buildings, etc.) <br />40% <br />224 <br />301 <br />Similar <br />Economy Economic development <br />43% <br />143 <br />235 <br />Similar <br />Recreation and City parks <br />75% <br />208 <br />276 <br />Similar <br />Wellness Recreation centers or facilities <br />59% <br />197 <br />234 <br />Lower <br />Community <br />Engagement Public information services <br />58% <br />174 <br />229 <br />Similar <br />Table 73: Participation General <br />Sense of community <br />Recommend living in Ramsey to someone who asks <br />Remain in Ramsey for the next five years <br />Contacted Ramsey (in- person, phone, email or web) for <br />help or information <br />Percent <br />Number of communities in <br />Comparison to <br />positive <br />Rank <br />comparison <br />benchmark <br />45% <br />224 <br />256 <br />Lower <br />82% <br />159 <br />228 <br />Similar <br />85% <br />117 <br />225 <br />Similar <br />44% <br />163 <br />260 <br />Similar <br />19 <br />