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Summary <br /> The National Citizen SurveyTM(The NCSTM)is a collaborative effort between National Research Center,Inc. (NRC) <br /> and the International City/County Management Association(ICMA).The survey and its administration are <br /> standardized to assure high quality research methods and directly comparable results across The NCS <br /> communities.The NCS captures residents'opinions within the three pillars of a community(Community <br /> Characteristics,Governance and Participation)across eight central facets of community(Safety,Mobility,Natural <br /> Environment, Built Environment,Economy,Recreation and Wellness,Education and Enrichment and <br /> Community Engagement).This report discusses trends over time,comparing the 2016 ratings for the City of <br /> Ramsey to its previous survey results in 2014.Additional reports and technical appendices are available under <br /> separate cover. <br /> Trend data for Ramsey represent important comparison data and should be examined for improvements or <br /> declines. Deviations from stable trends over time,especially,represent opportunities for understanding how local <br /> policies,programs or public information may have affected residents'opinions. <br /> Meaningful differences between survey years have been noted within the following tables as being"higher"or <br /> "lower"if the differences are greater than seven percentage points between the 2014 and 2016 surveys,otherwise <br /> the comparison between 2014 and 2016 are noted as being"similar."Additionally,benchmark comparisons for all <br /> survey years are presented for reference.Changes in the benchmark comparison over time can be impacted by <br /> various trends,including varying survey cycles for the individual communities that comprise the benchmarks, <br /> regional and national economic or other events,as well as emerging survey methodologies. <br /> Overall,ratings in Ramsey for 2016 generally remained stable. Of the 94 items for which comparisons were <br /> available, 84 items were rated similarly in 2014 and 2016,six items showed a decrease in ratings and four showed <br /> an increase in ratings.Notable trends over time included the following: <br /> While most ratings within the pillar of Community Characteristics remained stable from 2014 to 2016,there <br /> were several items that trended down.Ratings that decreased included: availability of paths and walking <br /> trails,availability of affordable quality child care/preschool,adult educational opportunities and <br /> opportunities to volunteer.However,ratings for overall quality of life increased as did Ramsey as place to <br /> work. <br /> Within the pillar of Governance,two changes were noted from 2014 to 2016.Ratings decreased for natural <br /> areas preservation,while ratings for traffic enforcement increased between 2014 and 2016. <br /> Within Participation,fewer residents in Ramsey reported that they had attended a City-sponsored event. <br /> However,more residents indicated that they had walked or biked instead of driving. <br /> 1 <br />