Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/25/2024

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Facets of Livability Polco Every jurisdiction must balance limited resources while meeting resident needs and striving to optimize community livability. To this end, it is helpful to know what aspects of the community are most important to residents and which they perceive as being of higher or lower quality. It is especially helpful to know when a facet of livability is considered of high importance but rated as lower quality, as this should be a top priority to address. Quality and Importance by the Numbers The table below shows the proportion of residents who rated the community facets positively for quality and the priority (importance) placed on each. Also displayed is whether local quality ratings were lower, similar, or higher than communities across the country (the national benchmark). Quality % excellent or good 86% 80% 69% 66% 58% 57% 53% 45% 42% L 41% vs. national benchmark ❑ Lower ❑ Similar Quality/Importance Gap Analysis Facet of Livability Safety Natural Environment Parks and Recreation Utilities Health and Wellness Economy Community Design Mobility Inclusivity and Engagement Education, Arts, and Culture Importance % essential or very important 86% 7E 769 76 52% 73% 62% 55% 149% vs. national benchmark ❑ Lower ❑ Similar OA 5% The gap analysis chart below shows the same data as above; however, this chart more clearly illustrates the comparative differences in quality and importance ratings for each facet, as well as the absolute ratings for each. Safet Quality 86% Importance 86% Q Economy Quality 057% 0 85% Importance Natural Environment Quality 080% Q 79% Importance Utilities Quality Importance 0 66% 0 76% Parks and Recreation Quality 069% Q 76% Importance Community Design Quality Importance 053% O 73% Mobility Quality 045% 0 62% Importance Inclusivity and Engagement Quality Importance 042% 055% Health and Wellness Quality 058% 052% Importance Education, Arts, and Culture Quality Importance Q41°/ Q 49% ❑ Quality 7 0 Importance