Agenda - Council Work Session - 11/12/2014

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The National Citizen SurveyT" Table 74: Participation by Facet Adams County, CO .......................... ........................441,603 ............................... 34,932 Airway Heights city, WA .............. ............................... 6,114 Albany city, OR ......................... ............................... 50,158 Albemarle County, VA ................ ............................... 98,970 Number of 18,016 Altoona city, IA ......................... ............................... 14,541 Percent 58,965 communities in Comparison to Ankeny city, IA ......................... ............................... 45,582 positive Rank comparison benchmark Apple Valley town, CA ............... ............................... Did NOT report a crime to the police 90% 3 65 Higher Arvada city, CO ............................... ........................106,433 Household member was NOT a victim of a Ashland city, OR ....................... ............................... 20,078 Ashland town, VA ........................ ............................... 7,225 Safety crime 94% 17 227 Similar Aurora city, CO ............................... ........................325,078 Used rail or other public transportation instead Austin city, TX . ............................... ........................790,390 ............................... 58,067 Bainbridge Island city, WA ......... ............................... 23,025 Baltimore city, MD ........................... ........................620,961 of driving 38% 18 54 Similar Mobility Walked or biked instead of driving 56% 32 62 Similar Natural Environment Recycle at home 95% 39 214 Higher Built Environment NOT experiencing housing costs stress 78% 28 210 Higher Purchase goods or services from a business located in Ramsey 95% 42 61 Similar Economy will have positive impact on income 29% 41 212 Similar Economy Work inside boundaries of Ramsey 20% 60 61 Much lower Recreation and Visited a neighborhood park or City park 83% 137 222 Similar Wellness In very good to excellent health 71% 23 61 Similar Education and Enrichment Attended City- sponsored event 53% 24 60 Similar Campaigned or advocated for an issue, cause or candidate 11% 59 60 Lower Contacted Ramsey elected officials (in- person, phone, email or web) to express your opinion 11% 58 61 Similar Volunteered your time to some group /activity in Ramsey 22% 209 219 Much lower Attended a local public meeting 14% 210 220 Lower Watched (online or on television) a local public Community meeting 26% 129 183 Similar Engagement Vote in local elections 83% 60 212 Similar Communities included in national comparisons The communities included in Ramsey's comparisons are listed on the following pages along with their population according to the 2010 Census. Abilene city, KS ........................... ............................... 6,844 Adams County, CO .......................... ........................441,603 ............................... 34,932 Airway Heights city, WA .............. ............................... 6,114 Albany city, OR ......................... ............................... 50,158 Albemarle County, VA ................ ............................... 98,970 Albert Lea city, MN .................... ............................... 18,016 Altoona city, IA ......................... ............................... 14,541 Ames city, IA ............................ ............................... 58,965 Andover CDP, MA ........................ ............................... 8,762 Ankeny city, IA ......................... ............................... 45,582 Ann Arbor city, MI ........................... ........................113,934 ............................... 26,997 Annapolis city, MD .................... ............................... 38,394 Apple Valley town, CA ............... ............................... 69,135 Arlington city, TX ............................ ........................365,438 ............................... 57,186 Arlington County, VA ....................... ........................207,627 ............... ............................... 3,869 Arvada city, CO ............................... ........................106,433 ............................... 76,610 Ashland city, OR ....................... ............................... 20,078 Ashland town, VA ........................ ............................... 7,225 Aspen city, CO ............................ ............................... 6,658 Auburn city, AL ......................... ............................... 53,380 Auburn city, WA ........................ ............................... 70,180 Aurora city, CO ............................... ........................325,078 ........................294,567 Austin city, TX . ............................... ........................790,390 ............................... 58,067 Bainbridge Island city, WA ......... ............................... 23,025 Baltimore city, MD ........................... ........................620,961 ............................... 26,702 Baltimore County, MD ..................... ........................805,029 ............................... 98,850 Battle Creek city, MI .................. ............................... 52,347 Bay City city, MI ........................ ............................... 34,932 Baytown city, TX ....................... ............................... 71,802 Bedford city, TX ........................ ............................... 46,979 Bedford town, MA ..................... ............................... 13,320 Bellevue city, WA ............................ ........................122,363 Bellingham city, WA .................. ............................... 80,885 Beltrami County, MN ................. ............................... 44,442 Benbrook city, TX ...................... ............................... 21,234 Bend city, OR ............................ ............................... 76,639 Benicia city, CA ......................... ............................... 26,997 Bettendorf city, IA ..................... ............................... 33,217 Billings city, MT ............................... ........................104,170 Blaine city, MN .......................... ............................... 57,186 Bloomfield Hills city, MI ............... ............................... 3,869 Bloomington city, IL .................. ............................... 76,610 Bloomington city, MN ................ ............................... 82,893 Blue Springs city, MO ................ ............................... 52,575 Boise City city, ID ........................... ........................205,671 Boonville city, MO ....................... ............................... 8,319 Boulder city, CO ........................ ............................... 97,385 Boulder County, CO ......................... ........................294,567 Bowling Green city, KY .............. ............................... 58,067 Brentwood city, TN ................... ............................... 37,060 Bristol city, TN .......................... ............................... 26,702 Broken Arrow city, OK ............... ............................... 98,850 20