2022 06 21 City Council

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SURVEY RESULTS OF SUPPORT FOR POTENTIAL INITIATIVES BEING CONSIDERED BY THE CITY

@ Build and staff a third fire station

@ Build a public safety training facility

™ Complete the conference center

@ Create a brand and marketing campaign to promote Athens
@ Create a city high school

@ Develop a city-wide growth-management plan

@ Develop a city-wide street tree plan

™@ Develop a new community center

@ Expand the animal shelter

COUNTS

@ Expand the downtown Market Park

@ Expand the sidewalk, bikeways, and trails system

@ Foster quality housing

& Improve marketing and communications to make residents more
aware of events and festivals
Improve lower-income neighborhoods

® Install public safety cameras

™@ Reduce homelessness/poverty

@ Simplify the permitting process for residents, businesses, and
construction

@ Support the local universities

@ Upgrade broadband internet service

INITIATIVES

Survey results of support for potential initiatives being considered by the city indicate that the top-most supported initiative is to attract
more shops, restaurants, residents, and visitors to downtown. This is followed by reduction of homelessness/poverty. The third most

supported initiative is to upgrade broadband internet service.

DISTRIBUTION OF 'FIRST PRIORITY' SURVEY RESULTS

Attract more shops, restaurants, residents, and visitors to downtown
Reduce homelessness/poverty
Expand the animal shelter
Upgrade broadband internet service
Improve lower-income neighborhoods
Build and staff a third fire station
Develop a city-wide growth-management plan
Create a city high school
Foster quality housing
Expand the sidewalk, bikeways, and trails system
Simplify the permitting process for residents, businesses, and construction

Create a brand and marketing campaign to promote Athens

PRIORITIES

Provide competitive wages for city employees
Develop a new community center
Improve marketing and communications to make residents more aware of events...
Install public safety cameras
Support the local universities
Develop a city-wide street tree plan and program
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Complete the conference center

Build a public safety training facility

Expand the downtown Market Park

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more shops, restaurants, residents, and visitors to downtown.

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