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The National Citizen Survey' <br />The final special interest question asked survey participants to indicate their level of support for various funding <br />sources to maintain City streets in Ramsey The current method received the most support from residents, with <br />approximately three-quarters of residents saying they at least somewhat supported the measure. The least <br />supported funding source by about a quarter of residents was the electric and/or gas utility fee increase. <br />Figure 11: Street Reconstruction <br />The City employs a long-term maintenance program to cost-effectively maintain all 175-plus miles of City streets. <br />Currently, street reconstruction projects are funded 25% by special assessments levied against benefitting <br />properties, and 75% by street reconstruction bonds, which are paid back using general property taxes. The City <br />periodically evaluates funding sources for this ongoing program. Please indicate the extent to which you would <br />support or oppose the following funding sources: <br />Current method, which requires 25% of <br />funding by special assessments levied <br />against benefitting properties over 5-15 <br />years <br />Zero special assessments levied against <br />benefitting properties, funding 100% by <br />general property tax increases <br />Electric and/or gas utility fee increases, <br />approximately $8 per utility, per month <br />• Strongly support Somewhat support <br />26% <br />12% <br />6% <br />26 , <br />19% <br />25% <br />38% <br />74% <br />12 <br />