Laserfiche WebLink
The National Citizen SurveyT" <br />Table 77: Governance General <br />Percent <br />Number of <br />Comparison to <br />positive <br />Percent <br />communities in <br />Comparison to <br />benchmark <br />Services provided by the City of Ramsey <br />positive <br />Rank <br />comparison <br />benchmark <br />13 <br />Availability of affordable quality housing <br />69% <br />1 <br />10 <br />Similar <br />Variety of housing options <br />75% <br />4 <br />9 <br />Similar <br />79% <br />Public places where people want to spend time <br />50% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />Similar <br />Overall economic health of Ramsey <br />50% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />17 <br />Vibrant downtown /commercial area <br />21% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />8 <br />Overall quality of business and service <br />11 <br />Similar <br />Job Ramsey government does at welcoming citizen <br />establishments in Ramsey <br />49% <br />8 <br />9 <br />Lower <br />Cost of living in Ramsey <br />49% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />12 <br />Shopping opportunities <br />23% <br />9 <br />10 <br />Lower <br />NA <br />Employment opportunities <br />27% <br />9 <br />12 <br />Similar <br />43% <br />Ramsey as a place to visit <br />35% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />Economy <br />Ramsey as a place to work <br />42% <br />10 <br />11 <br />Lower <br />NA <br />Health and wellness opportunities in Ramsey <br />66% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />Recreational opportunities <br />53% <br />11 <br />12 <br />Lower <br />Recreation and <br />Fitness opportunities (including exercise classes and <br />Wellness <br />paths or trails, etc.) <br />60% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />Comparison to <br />Overall opportunities for education and enrichment <br />54% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />Opportunities to attend cultural /arts /music activities <br />41% <br />8 <br />9 <br />Similar <br />9 <br />Adult educational opportunities <br />54% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />Education and <br />K -12 education <br />75% <br />5 <br />7 <br />Similar <br />Enrichment <br />Availability of affordable quality child care /preschool <br />69% <br />3 <br />8 <br />Similar <br />Community <br />Opportunities to participate in community matters <br />52% <br />5 <br />6 <br />Similar <br />Engagement <br />Opportunities to volunteer <br />55% <br />8 <br />8 <br />Lower <br />Table 77: Governance General <br />25 <br />Percent <br />Number of communities in <br />Comparison to <br />positive <br />Rank <br />comparison <br />benchmark <br />Services provided by the City of Ramsey <br />74% <br />9 <br />13 <br />Similar <br />Overall customer service by Ramsey employees (police, <br />receptionists, planners, etc.) <br />79% <br />11 <br />13 <br />Similar <br />Value of services for the taxes paid to Ramsey <br />44% <br />14 <br />17 <br />Similar <br />Overall direction that Ramsey is taking <br />48% <br />8 <br />11 <br />Similar <br />Job Ramsey government does at welcoming citizen <br />involvement <br />48% <br />9 <br />12 <br />Similar <br />Overall confidence in Ramsey government <br />43% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />Generally acting in the best interest of the community <br />43% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />Being honest <br />47% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />Treating all residents fairly <br />52% <br />NA <br />NA <br />NA <br />Table 78: 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 />9 <br />14 <br />Similar <br />Fire services <br />92% <br />12 <br />13 <br />Similar <br />Crime prevention <br />80% <br />5 <br />10 <br />Similar <br />Fire prevention and education <br />83% <br />10 <br />10 <br />Similar <br />Safety Animal control <br />60% <br />14 <br />16 <br />Similar <br />Traffic enforcement <br />68% <br />9 <br />11 <br />Similar <br />Street repair <br />45% <br />12 <br />16 <br />Similar <br />Street cleaning <br />57% <br />10 <br />11 <br />Similar <br />Street lighting <br />55% <br />16 <br />16 <br />Lower <br />Snow removal <br />55% <br />19 <br />21 <br />Similar <br />Sidewalk maintenance <br />61% <br />7 <br />10 <br />Similar <br />Mobility Traffic signal timing <br />42% <br />9 <br />10 <br />Lower <br />25 <br />