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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 summarizes Ramsey's performance in the eight facets of community <br />livability with the "General" rating as a summary of results from the overarching questions not shown within any <br />of the eight facets. The "Overall" represents the community pillar in its entirety (the eight facets and general). <br />By summarizing resident ratings across the eight facets and three pillars of a livable community, a picture of <br />Ramsey's community livability emerges. Below, the color of each community facet summarizes how residents <br />rated each of the pillars that support it — Community Characteristics, Governance and Participation. When most <br />ratings were higher than the benchmark, the color is the darkest shade; when most ratings were lower than the <br />benchmark, the color is the lightest shade. A mix of ratings (higher and lower than the benchmark) results in a <br />color between the extremes. <br />Broadly, ratings for most aspects of community livability were positive and similar to the national benchmark. <br />Levels of participation within the facets of Natural Environment and Built Environment were higher than those <br />seen in communities elsewhere. This information can be helpful in identifying the areas of community strength <br />and areas that merit more attention. <br />Figure 1: Dashboard Summary <br />Community Characteristics I Governance <br />Higher I Similar I Lower Higher I Similar I Lower <br />Overall F 8 32r 0 3 <br />General 0 0 3 0 0iv <br />0 <br />Safety 3 0 0 5 0 00 <br />Mobility 0 0 7 0 0 0 <br />Natural Environment 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 <br />Built Environment 3 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 <br />Economy 4 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 <br />Recreation and Wellness 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 <br />Education and Enrichment 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 <br />Community Engagement 1 0 8 0 0 5 2 <br />Participation <br />Higher I Similar Lower <br />National Benchmark <br />Higher <br />Similar <br />Lower <br />1 <br />