ADAMS COUNTY COLORADO

Quality of Life Survey Results 2014

Adams County Quality of Life Survey Results • 2014

Contents

Executive Summary ...... 1

Survey Background ...... 5

Results by Strategic Plan Goals ...... 8 Education and Economic Prosperity ...... 9 High Performing, Fiscally Sustainable Government ...... 12 Quality of Life ...... 18 Safe and Reliable Infrastructure ...... 26 Supportive Human Services ...... 30 Additional Services in Adams County ...... 32

Appendix A: Respondent Characteristics ...... 35

Appendix B: Responses to Survey Questions ...... 38 Responses for questions excluding “don’t know” ...... 38 Responses for questions including “don’t know” ...... 48

Appendix C: Verbatim Responses to Open-ended Questions ...... 59

Appendix D: Selected Survey Results by Respondent Characteristics ...... 84 Comparisons by Place of Residence ...... 84 Comparisons by Incorporated City ...... 102 Comparisons by Respondent Demographics ...... 117 Comparisons by Respondent Household Status ...... 133

Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons ...... 156 National Benchmark Comparisons ...... 157 Colorado Benchmark Comparisons ...... 167 DRCOG Benchmark Comparisons ...... 173 Adams County Municipalities Benchmark Comparisons ...... 176

Appendix F: Survey Methodology ...... 180

Appendix G: Survey Materials ...... 185

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Executive Summary Executive Summary Background ey packet, each about one week apart. apart. week aboutone packet, each ey y no greater than plus or minusfourpercentage plus y nogreaterthan e resident opinion comprisedofresident e resident s of strength and opportunities forimprovement andopportunities s ofstrength approximately 500 jurisdictions whose residents jurisdictions whoseresidents approximately 500 , Colorado,DenverRegionalCouncilof ted officials and department directors and ted officialsanddepartmentdirectors 1 eas of the county and 2,000 in unincorporated countyand2,000in eas ofthe oses and resource allocation. The Quality of The Quality allocation. oses andresource for a response rate of 13%. The 95 percent 95percent rateof13%.The for aresponse conducted in 2012. The survey also provided surveyalsoprovided The conductedin2012. e incorporated andunincorporatedportionsof e incorporated randomly selected to receive the survey. The thesurvey. toreceive selected randomly residents’ levels of satisfactionwithservices levels residents’

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. community. needed. The Countyhasmadeprogress Despite positive ratings, residents donotview the community. Residents havenoticed andsupp • • • • • • • • • •

direction the County is taking. taking. direction theCountyis overall the with agreed proportion asimilar time; mostofthe or always right what is todo trustAdams CountyGovernment could feltthey of surveyrespondents About half good. excellent or rated theFront RangeAirportas 10 surveyparticipants About 6in inColorado. communities retaining andattractingbusinesses,whichwas felttheCo Over one-thirdofrespondents and beingresponsivetoresidents. andrespect residents withfairness treating noted intheareasof were in ratings declines but and 2012, between 2014 involvement increased resident welcoming Ratings for important services. five least of the itasone of respondentsselected 61% citedservice; the mostoften was RangeAirport Front the county, inthe life qualityof andimproving for maintaining important the least were servicesthat up tofiveCounty-provided toselect When asked and2014. between 2012 development increased economic Center and Workforce andBusiness Ratings forthe and being honest) tended tobe and beinghonest)tended resident involvement (i.e., welcoming ratings performance Government About two-thirds ofrespondentsopposedthe businesses forjobcreation. toattract County usingexistingtaxdollars supportedthe ofrespondents Three-quarters Economic Development. areaof intothe moreeffort County place to seethe would like residents Over halfof High Performing,FiscallySustainable Government Education andEconomic Prosperity Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Highlights andOpportunities in rebuilding trustinthe co ort theCounty’sefforts toat 2 government to dowhat is right theFrontRangeAirport unty wasdoingagoodorexcellentjobat Feel the overall direction that direction overall the Feel always ormostofthe time Adams County is taking is Can trust Adams County Attitudes towardAdamsCountyGovernment County’s annual funding of the airport. annual fundingofthe County’s excellent orgood excellent higher than the ratings received by other Strongly mmunity, butmoreworkis oppose Support for Tax-funded Job Creation Tax-funded Job Support for Somewhat 8% Strongly support oppose tract businesses and jobs to jobs and businesses tract 22% 16% as apriorityforthe 45% 49% 50% 53% Percent positive Somewhat support 53% 2012 2014

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Residents value recreation and viewit community. Residents enjoyahighqualityoflifeinAd Few respondents feel informedabouttheCo • • • • • • • • • Neighborhood as a place tolive asaplace Neighborhood

in Colorado. othercommunities compared lower when nationbut comparedthe when similar while other entities also were rated favorably. ratedfavorably. alsowere other entities good opensystem;pa space, parksandtrails of surveyparticipants About three-quarters seen totheproportions were similar ratings asks.These tosomeonewho county inthe living orrecommend next fiveyears 10 residentswereatleastsomewhat About 8in they experi About two-thirdsofresidentsfelt Adams Countygovernmentisdoing. job aboutthe or informed informed respondentsfeltvery About oneinfivesurvey and knowledge. respectfulness employee responsiveness, includedaspectsof 2012.This compared to when droppedin2014 employees with County ofinteractions Almost allratings programs andsportsfields. recreation adultandyouth parks,playgrounds, and neighborhood including community facilities, ofrecreation amount right theCountyhad residents felt majority of of residentshadvisitedaneig About half to 2012. compared in2014 increased theCounty about togetinformation newsletters The likelihoodrespondents woulduse in AdamsCounty. one ofthefivemostimportantservicesfor wascite and trailsystems Open space,parks th providedincountyfacilities, information in an increase showed Many potentialsources Percent excellent orgood Percent excellent 2012 2012 64% 64% 2014 74%

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oflife. quality aspectsof that werelowertomost residents gaveratings AdamsCounty,county andlocallyin region DRCOG Colorado, the nation, in across the to othercommunities when compared Although, years. improved betweensurvey to live a place as forneighborhood and ratings the county Quality ofLife asapriorityforquality oflife. in other communities intheU.S. communities inother ams Countyandtheyin mailings totheirhomesorcommunity unty, buttheydowant toknowmore. 3 hborhood orAdamsCountyparkanda hborhood maintaining and improving the quality of life quality oflife and improvingthe maintaining e annual report, annual budget and Twitter. annualbudgetand e annualreport, felt the County provides an excellent or providesanexcellent County felt the d most often (by 39% of respondents)as d mostoften(by39% rks andrecreationservicesprovidedby enced an excellent or good qualityoflifein enced anexcellentor their likelihood of being usedincluding of theirlikelihood likely to remain in the county forthe county the remainin to likely tend tostayinthe

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. there isroomforimprovement. Residents havenoticed theCounty’sefforts in although current useislow. Residents appreciate thevariety

Availability ofaffordable Availability ofaffordable Availability • • • • • quality child care child quality

Community Characteristics Associated Community Characteristics quality housing quality travel by car throughout the county. the throughout travel bycar easeof aboutthe feltpositively infiverespondents aboutthree trailsand and walking About two-thirds ofrespondentfeltthecounty across the U.S. and Colorado. U.S. andColorado. across the seen ratings to the besimilar inAdamsCountytendedto services human Ratings for more than once a month. once amonth. more than About one-quarter alone ofrespondents optedtocarpool,walkorbikeinsteadofdriving removal and traffic control. traffic removal and andice snow maintenance, related –roadway transportation- lifewere of quality important to most deemed the topfiveservices Three of commuter rail at least multiple times a week. aweek. multipletimes least rail at commuter to use likely wouldbe they indicating quarter one- month, with oncea least at transit facilities Rail FasTracksCommuter use theplanned respondentsindicatedtheywould Over halfof with Supportive Human Services Percent excellent or good Percent excellent Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Safe andReliableInfrastructure 35% 41% 44% Supportive HumanServices 50% of transportationoptionsavai 2012 2014 • •

quality child care and health care. care. health careand child quality affordable of availability lower onesforthe housing, but quality of affordable availability the ratingsfor similar County received Adams Compared toitsbenchmarkingpeers, period. forthesame increased assistance and housing families challenged Countytofinancially by the provided quality ofservices forthe while ratings and2014, 2012 declined between child care quality availability ofaffordable the housing and quality affordable of availability the Ratings for 4 responding toresidents inneed, butindicate has excellent or good hasexcellentorgood At least once a month 55% lable tothem inthecounty, Resident Projected Useof FasTracks availability of paths ofpaths availability Never 26% once a month Less than 19%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. precision of estimates made from surveys by a “level of confidence” and accompanying andaccompanying confidence” a “levelof surveys by made from precision ofestimates todescribethe It iscustomary oneSpanishsurvey. viatheweb,including were completed 55surveys 13%; response rateof fora surveys werereturned, completed total of743 vacant. A su receivethe selected to 6,000addresses Of the questionnaire canbefoundin in directors department appointed officialsand of members oftheBoard iterative processwith Adams CountyQua usedforthe The questionnaire 2012. in baseline surveytookplace the bytheCounty; surveyconducted oflife quality the second and programs.Thisis initiatives plans, County Plan andother Comprehensive theCounty goals, ofdepartment the formulation Repo performance basedbudgeting,theCounty results of usingthe anticipates The County for improvement andtocommunicatepriorities County opportunity toprovideinputthe residents’ levelsofsatisfactionwithservices lineof atrend wastocontinue Lifesurvey CountyQualityof The purposeoftheAdams copy of the survey materials can befoundin surveymaterials can copy ofthe to county the online inSpanishorcall the survey Spanish- instructing well asaSpanishparagraph as ifpreferred, becompletedonline, the surveycould linkwhere included packets Both survey househ if the thesurvey instructions torecycle addressed, postage-paidreturnenvelope.Aw aself- was inthepacket County. Included ofAdams directors department officials and County Commissionersonbe the Boardof Chair of the packetincluded was sent.This the survey waveof first the mailed postcardwas prenotification afterthe upcoming survey.Aboutaweek the announcing postcard aprenotification mailingwas first 2014.The September/October timesin a totalofthree by mail contacted were surveyrecipients Each ofthe in unincorporatedareas). portions (4, incorporated andunincorporated th ofthecounty, these portions came from to county. Inorder the unincorporated partof resides inthe only20% while services, localgovernment also receive which they cities from liveswith county’s population of the About 80% were Six thousandhouseholdsinAdamsCounty Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 How thesurveywasconducted Why thesurveywasconducted Appendix G: Survey Materials Survey G: Appendix Survey Background e 6,000 households weredividedamongthe 6,000 households e on areas of strength and opportunities for on areasofstrength the survey in a variety of ways including of waysincluding avariety in survey the provided by the County, to give residents an an togiveresidents provided bytheCounty, Appendix G: Survey Materials Survey G: Appendix 000 households in incorporated areas and 2,000 and 2,000 households inincorporatedareas 000 eek later a second surveywasmailed,with eek latera questionnaire with a cover letter signed by the signedbythe cover letter a with questionnaire ensure that a sufficient number of responses ensure thatasufficientnumber old had already responded tothefirstsurvey. responded already old had conjunction with NRC staff. A copy of the copy ofthe NRC staff.A with conjunction 5 County Commissioners, other elected officials, in the boundaries of incorporated towns or ofincorporated boundaries in the rt Card project for performance management, performancemanagement, projectfor rt Card planning purposes and resource allocation. planning purposesandresourceallocation. rvey, 217 were identified by the post office as postoffice bythe identified 217 were rvey, randomly selected to receive the survey. thesurvey. toreceive selected randomly request a copy of the survey in Spanish. A inSpanish. of thesurvey acopy request speaking residents that they could complete speaking residentsthatthey lity of Life survey was developed through an through wasdeveloped lity ofLifesurvey half of all the elected officials,appointed the half ofall . .

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Please refer to the tables in tothetables Please refer opinionaboutaspecificitem. had an responses fromrespondentswho display the the report of body inthe andgraphs tables ofthe majority In otherwords,the indicated. unless otherwise report, ofthe body presentedinthe analyses fromthe have beenremoved responses generally is notablyhighforanumb and appendices in the “don’t know/notapplicable.”Theproportionof responde inthesurvey, questions the of On many crosstabulations with a summary of the comparisons canbefoundin comparisons a summaryofthe crosstabulations with respondents’ residenceswerelocated,ageof the includingwhere characteristics, byrespondent werecompared results Selected survey wholenumber. the nearest du is it 100%, response doesnottotaltoexactly asingle onlypermitted that for aquestion atable multiple categories.When counted in response multiple fora a table exceeds 100%in werepermitted For somequestions,respondents included. of respondentsanswering“don’tknow”toeach geographic andpopulation range.AdamsCoun awide represent database in the communities The and relevant. datafresh benchmark the keeping quicklyuponsurveycompletion, results NRC addsthelatest years. in alternating year or surveysevery conduct community; mostcommunities completedineach recent survey most the arefrom evaluations Thecomparison Survey. Life of County Quality the Adams oftopicson kinds same evaluated the residents whose over500communities in surveysfrom opinionis NRC’s databaseofcomparativeresident in (e.g., “excellent”and“good”).Thefullsetoffrequenciescanbefound combination isthe percentpositive report. The “perce and the question) response toaparticular distributions(the part,frequency most For the in detailed surveymethodology as th county, aswell of the unincorporated areas versus own)wererepresentedintheproportion age, the sothat wereweighted Survey results reported forallsurveyrespondents. anygivenpercent pointsaround percentage minusfour plusor greaterthan generally no 95 of error).The (or margin “confidence interval” Responses to Survey Questions Survey to Responses Survey Results by Respondent Characteristics Respondent by Results Survey Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Appendix B: Responses to Survey Questions Questions Survey to Responses B: Appendix How theresultsarereported . Appendix F: Survey Methodology Survey F: Appendix Comparison Data respondent, type of housing and more. These housingandmore.These respondent,typeof gender, race/ethnicity and housing tenure (rent tenure(rent andhousing gender, race/ethnicity . percent of respondentsgivingeachpossible percent 6 ty chose to have comparisons made to to have ty chose respondents giving this reply is always shown alwaysshown respondents givingthisreplyis e to the convention of rounding percentages to conventionofroundingpercentages e tothe of the top two most positive responseoptions top twomost of the question wherea“don’tknow”responsewas question question, it is because some respondents are somerespondents itisbecause question, s reflective within both the incorporated and incorporated boththe within s reflective e entire county. (For more information seethe moreinformation county.(For entire e nt positive” are presented in the body of the nt positive”arepresentedinthebodyof er of survey questions. However, “don’t know” “don’tknow” However, questions. er ofsurvey to select multiple responses. When the total total responses. Whenthe multiple to select nts could give an answer of“don’tknow”or nts couldgivean percent confidence interval for this survey is for thissurvey confidenceinterval percent comprised of resident perspectivesgathered comprisedofresident .) Appendix D: Selected Selected D: Appendix to view the proportion to viewtheproportion Appendix B: B: Appendix

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. included in each set of comparisons appear in comparisonsappearin setof included ineach discussed and are presented in tabular form in intabularform discussed andarepresented respondents andbytherespondents’geograp of survey demographiccharacteristics tocertain werecompared results Selected survey opinions. managers’ business owners’and programs localpolicies, for understandinghow st from declines. Deviations for improvementsor andshouldbe examined importantcomparisons Adams Countyrepresent datafor more. Trend pointsor sixpercentage are ifthey significant” “statistically considered report canbe of the Differ whenavailable. past ratings along with arepresented results 2014 surveys,the ofcitizen inaseries second the surveywas this Because found in More higher” or“muchlower.” noted as“much are differences extreme More thebenchmark. than orlesser) different(greater similar toor is statistically given byAdamCountyresidents rating average the meaningthat benchmark, the “similar”to or benchmark than the “lower” benchmark, being “higher”thanthe ava were ratings comparisons forquality Where within AdamsCounty. municipalities (DRCOG)andincorporated Council ofGovernment Denver Regional within the of Colorado,counties thestate in nation, acrossthe communities grey. areshaded tables in these the results Respondent Characteristics Respondent Appendix F: Survey Methodology Survey F: Appendix Comparing SurveyResultsbySubgroups Comparing SurveyResultsoverTime Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 . Where differences between subgroups are statistically significant, significant, subgroupsarestatistically between differences . Where . The detailed tables as well as lists of communities ofcommunities well aslists tablesas . Thedetailed ences between percentages reported in the body inthe reported percentages ences between hic area of residence. These findings are residence.Thesefindings of hic area Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix Appendix D: Selected Survey Results by by Results Survey Selected D: Appendix 7 information on benchmark comparisonscanbe benchmark on information or public information may have affected have affected may or publicinformation ilable, Adams County’sresultswerenotedas ilable, able trends over time represent opportunities overtimerepresent able trends .

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Education and Economic Prosperity and EconomicProsperity Education High Performing, Fiscally High Performing, Quality of Life Life of Quality Safe and Reliable Infrastructure Safe and Infrastructure Reliable Supportive Human Services Services Supportive Human , includes ratings for other services available in Adams County (either provided (either inAdamsCounty available otherservices ratingsfor , includes Results byStrategicPlanGoals Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

Sustainable Government Sustainable Government aluation of characteristics ofthecommunity, aluation of 8 mprehensive, covering many topics related to coveringmanytopicsrelated mprehensive, Additional Services in in Services Additional

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. the county (see the county received ratingssimilarto areas. AdamsCounty theseother in the rating lower than tobesimilaror ratings tended region, AdamsCounty across toothercommunities When compared 2014. and both 2012 of AdamsCountyin characteristics amongthelowerrated opportunitieswere and employment 2014). Educational period forthissame inratings showed adrop County ofAdams orreputation overallimage however,the 2014; and 2012 stable between remained characteristics most ofthese of Evaluations 2012. ratingsin to respondents, similar by abouthalfof positively was viewed towork place Adams Countyasa and 2014. inboth2012 ratedaspects top werethe community inthe establishments business andservice of respondentsratedtheseaspectspositively.Sh as andservicesthecounty quality ofbusinesses opportunities, andemployment education including and EconomicProsperity Education to related aspects ofthecommunity surveyratedseveral Life of Quality Respondents tothe Overall image or reputation Overall orreputation of Adams image County Adams Countyasaplace to start and/or Figure 1: Community Characteristics Associated with Education and Economic Prosperity Prosperity and Economic withEducation Associated Characteristics 1: Community Figure Overall quality of business andservice ofbusiness Overall quality -Adams County Boardof Commissioners Stra positive imageand brand forAdam FY2016, page 5 ahighly-s programsthatfacilitate creating businesses, and supporting supporting the growthanddevelo and businesses, Adams County supportseconomic prosperityby establishments in in Adams County establishments Adams Countyasaplace to work Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons) Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix operate abusiness operate Employment opportunities Educational opportunities Educational Shopping opportunities

Education andEconomic Prosperity Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Community Characteristics s County, and fosteran environment tomeet these goals. killed and well-educated killed and (from 55% excellent or good in 2012 to 49% in 49% goodin2012to (from55%excellentor the nation, in Colorado and in the DRCOG the DRCOG andin inColorado the nation, tegic PlanningDocument, FY2014 through 9 the incorporated municipalities located within located municipalities theincorporated attracting new businesses, retaining existing opping opportunities and the overall quality of overall quality opping opportunitiesandthe pment of small businesses. We do thatby We pment ofsmallbusinesses. a place to work. Overall, one- totwo-thirds Overall, towork. place a 33% 35% 41% 42% 42% 45% 48% 49% workforce; support a support workforce; 52% . 55% 55% 58% 58% 61% Percent excellent or good 2012 2014

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County when compared other communities other County whencompared inAdams be rated lower tendedto entities Countyandother providedbythe These services assessments fromaslightmajorityofrespondents(55%). byan administrations. Publicschools,provided rating the airport, tothe positively compared employment assistanceprogram Center and Business Workforce Whilethe 2014 survey). question onthe new positively (a exce of surveyrespondents (59% A majority Centerandeconomicdevelopment. and Business Workforce the RangeAirport, include Front County in bythe districts. Servicesoffered su entities byother County andsomeareoffered to reside available servicesare A varietyof

Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed Employment assistance programsthroughthe Employment assistance Figure 2: Services Provided by Adams County Associated with Education and Economic Prosperity Prosperity Economic and withEducation Associated byAdamsCounty Provided 2: Services Figure Figure 3: Services Provided by Other Entities Associated with Education and Economic Prosperity Prosperity andEconomic withEducation Associated Entities byOther Provided 3: Services Figure Workforce &Business Center Economic development Public schooldistricts Public Front Range Airport Range Front Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

s (44%) and economic development (36%) were perceived less s (44%)andeconomicdevelopment(36%)wereperceived ). Services nts in Adams County; some areofferedbythe nts inAdamsCounty;some the area of Education and Economic Prosperity and EconomicProsperity Education of the area across the nation and in Coloradosee nation and across the llent orgood)ratedtheFrontRangeAirport s for these services increased between survey between services increased s forthese 10 agency other than the County, received positive the County,receivedpositive other than agency ch as incorporated cities andtownsorspecial incorporated ch as 28% 36% 38% 44% 54% 55% 59% Percent excellent or good Percent excellent or good Appendix E: E: Appendix 2014 2012 2012 2014

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. third supporting funding for the airport.Thes third supportingfundingforthe Aboutthree-quartersofrespon Range Airport. were attract businessesforjobcreationthanthey more supportive Respondents tothesurveywere compared when higher U.S. and across the low,thes seem may of theCounty this aspect busine andattracting atretaining excellent job of 2012 and2014,justoverone-third In both Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed businesses and attracting newbusinesses? andattracting businesses existing isAdamsCountyretaining How well To whatextentwouldyousupport or oppose theCoun Currently Adams County providesapproximately Airport. To what extent do you supportor oppose Strongly oppose Figure 6: Support for Funding Front Range Airport Airport Range Front forFunding 6: Support Figure 21% Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Figure 4: Business Retention in Adams County County 4: BusinessRetentioninAdams Figure Figure 5: Support for Tax-funded Job Creation Creation Job forTax-funded 5: Support Figure Strongly oppose Strongly support Somewhat 8% oppose Strongly 8% support 16% 22% ). Resident Priorities Front Range Airport? Range Front for jobcreation? to other communities in Colorado(see toothercommunities e ratings were on par with other communities communities were onparwithother e ratings respondents felt the County was doing agoodor was respondents felttheCounty e questions were new to the 2014 survey. 2014 to the werenew e questions dent supported job creation compared to one- to dent supportedjobcreationcompared 11 sses. Whiletheportionofrespondentsrating $900,000 of fundingannuallytotheFrontRange the county government providing funding forthe of the County providing fundingfortheFront Countyproviding ofthe of the County using existing tax dollars to existingtaxdollars of theCountyusing ty using existing ty existing tax dollarsto using attract businesses Somewhat support 26% Somewhat oppose 45% 37% 37% Somewhat support 53% Percent excellent or good Appendix E: E: Appendix

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Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. (see AdamsCounty within municipalities giveninthe theratings to similar region,but the DRCOG within ofColoradoorthecounties giveninotherparts ratings the lower than generally were Ratings thevaluepositively. 10 rating about 4in positively and quality about 6in10respondentsratingthe with overtime, remained stable paid the taxes valuefor County-provided servicesandtheir of quality theoverall Ratings for (see comparedto lowerwhen were similarto2012but 2014 Ratings for matters. community in opportunities toparticipate excellentorgood had they toprovidefeedback. opportunities forresidents understand whatitscitizens In orderto receive from Adams receive fromAdams County for taxespaid? the How would How would you ratethe ofservices you value Figure 7: Community Characteristic 7: Community Figure Overall, how would ofthe howwould you ratethe Overall, quality Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix Opportunities toparticipateincommunity services provided by AdamsCounty? Commissioners Strategic PlanningCommissioners Strategic Docu teamwork. empower our adaptability,and people withcollaboration, in therightjobsandalignour resources with services andservice delivery inallareasofgo has aninnovative culture,andusesthe best te A highperforming government knowsanddelivers Figure 8: Overall Quality and Value of Services Provided by Adams County by AdamsCounty Provided ValueofServices and Quality 8: Overall Figure High Performing,FiscallySustainableGovernment matters Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Community Characteristics s AssociatedwithHighPerforming want, a government needs to provideample needsto agovernment want, ment, FY2014 through FY2016, page 7 Services our priorities.Weimplementbestpracticesand 12 vernment operations. We have the right people the vernment operations.Wehave chnology. Weconsider the sustainabilityofour In Adams County, about half of residents felt of residents In AdamsCounty,abouthalf for these aspects of services in AdamsCounty of services aspects for these other communities in the U.S. and Colorado U.S. andColorado inthe communities other what itscitizenswant, iscustomer-centric, ). ). 43% 46% , Fiscally Sustainable Government Government Sustainable , Fiscally 51% -Adams County Board of 58% 54% 59% Percent excellent or good Percent excellent or good

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Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. municipalities; ratings for the County were similar to all these peer groups (see these peer all to County weresimilar forthe ratings municipalities; andAdamsCounty counties DRCOG state ofColorado, nation, the forthe were available good.Benchmarkcomparis excellent or taking was is theCounty direction the and that time ofthe ormost always todowhatisright Government in of residents abouthalf twoyears, past For the acrossthenation (see communities inother County than long rangeplanningwasavailableatthenational remained services forthese Ratings (43%). po received range planning (53%) positively;long collection (55% good),propertytax excellent or Sustainable Government.Justoverhalfofre Fiscally Performing, High supportitsgoalof that of services Adams Countyprovidesanumber

Comparisons Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed Feel the overall direction that Adams is County that Adams direction Feel the overall Figure 9: Services Provided by Adams County Associ byAdamsCounty Provided 9: Services Figure Can trust Adams government todo Can trust County Adams what is right always what isrightalways time or mostof the Public records and documents searches documents and records Public taking is excellent or good ). Online (internet) property lookup property (internet) Online Collection of propertytaxes Collection Long rangeplanning Figure 10: Attitudes toward Adams County Government AdamsCountyGovernment toward 10: Attitudes Figure Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 ). County Government Government Government stable between 2012 and 2014. A comparison for 2014.Acomparison and 2012 between stable spondents ratedonlinepropertylookup(59% 13 ) and public recordsanddocumentsearches ) andpublic the county felt they could trust AdamsCounty couldtrust they felt county the level; this service was rated lower inAdams lower wasrated this service level; sitive ratings from slightlyfewerrespondents sitive ratingsfrom ated with High Performing,FiscallySustainable ated withHigh ons fortheoveralldirectionofCounty Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix 40% 43% 45% 49% 50% 53% 53% 55% 55% 56% 56% 59% Percent excellent or good Percent positive Percent Appendix E: E: Appendix 2012 2014 2012 2014

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tended to be lower (see tended tobelower(see wh while, tendedtobesimilar County’s ratings Adams nation, tothe levels.Compared andstate atnational available respectwere fairness and residentswith andtreating honest being community, ofthe best interest inthe acting generally residentin comparisonsforwelcoming Benchmark responsive toresidents. treating of areas notedinthe ratings were betw increased resident involvement welcoming andtranspar whilebeingopen involvement (46%), acting inthebestinterestofcommunity ratingswe highest positively.The each aspect ab 2012, with in received ratings similar tothe were in2014 ratings performance government Generally, community. about issuesfacingthe residents andinforming resident involvement welcoming honest, being community, of the aspects ofAdamsCountygov Residents ratednine Giving residents a chance to express their a toexpress views Giving residents chance Treating residents with fairness and respect and Treating residents with fairness Informingabou residents Generally acting in the best interest of the of interest the best in acting Generally Being openandtransparentto public the before making decisionsbefore making Welcoming resident involvement Accessibility of elected officials ofelected Accessibility Being responsive toresidents community community Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix Figure 11: Adams County Government Performance Performance Government County 11: Adams Figure Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

t issues facingthe t issues Being honest residents withfairnessandrespectbeing residents (46% excellent or good) and welcoming resident (46% excellentorgood)andwelcoming re given to the County Government generally Government re giventotheCounty out one-third to one-half of respondents rating ofrespondents out one-thirdtoone-half 14 en compared to Colorado, the County’s ratings County’s ratings the toColorado, en compared een 2014 and 2012. However, declines in een 2014and2012.However, ent received lower ratings (29%). Ratings for Ratings lowerratings(29%). ent received ernment including acting in the best interest interest thebest actingin including ernment volvement, beingresponsivetoresidents, 29% 30% 31% 33% 34% 35% 36% 36% 37% 37% 38% 39% 42% 46% 46% 46% 48% 49% Percent excellent or good ). 2012 2014

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Only askedofrespondentswhoreported region and DRCOG nation, Colorado,the across the employees ofother ratings the toorlowerthan tended tobesimilar employees ofAdamsCounty Ratings to2014. residents providingpositiveassessmentsfrom2012 of theportion dropin asignificant experienced ratings allemployee knowledge (71%).Almost (74%)and respectfulness (75%), courtesy employees’ includingthe employees, with County re of tothree-quarters two-thirds Overall, about employee withaCounty had contact Those who (see County municipalities Adams Coloradoandwithinthe thenation, across rates tocontact andsimilar 2012 rates in to similar 2014 were in Rates ofcontact the survey. preceding period 12 month the employee in a County with hadcontact reported having tothesurvey About twoinfiverespondents regardless ofdepartment E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Have you had any in-person, phoneor email any in-person, Have you had 12 months (including sheriff, receptionists, contact with an Adams County employee, County Adams an with contact Overall impression planners, engineers or anyothers)? engineers planners, Responsiveness Respectfulness Knowledge Courtesy or office, within the last Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix havinghadcontactwith the County. Figure 13: Adams County Employees Employees County 13: Adams Figure Figure 12: Contact with Employees withEmployees 12: Contact Figure County Employees ). among Adams County municipalities (see municipalities among AdamsCounty 15 spondents feltpositively rated several aspects of their interaction. oftheir aspects rated several 64% 38% 70% 71% 43% 73% 74% 75% 77% 78% 79% 80% Percent excellent or good about their experience experience their about ). 2012 2014 Appendix Appendix Percent yes Percent 2012 2014

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priority and public services was the lowest priority. the lowest publicserviceswas priority and highest asthe wasviewed enforcement law 2012 However, in andstructure. question wording co directly werenot these priorities Results for area. each service service areas.Lessthan9%ofrespondentsfelt other for the ofeffort same amount andthe Countyproviding moreeffort the split between licenses, elections,Assessor’svaluationofproper records,Cl official public includes maintaining services (75%, andpublic etc.); courts, prosecution, DistrictAttorney, jail, crime prevention, public parkbuildings); developed parksand area, lake fairgrounds, trails, includes openspace(58%, parksand spent shouldbepaidto businesses andjobs.Amajorityofresidentsfeltth andretaining attracting includes which development, toeconomic should applymoreeffort delivery.A broadareasofservice apply toeight priorities byin service Residents specifiedtheir Transportation Infrastructure Transportation Infrastructure Transportation Considering each ofthefollowing Economic Development the County shouldapplymoreeffort, thesame Parks andOpenSpace Maintenance Construction Community Services Community Law Enforcement Human Services Public Services Figure 14: Effort toward County Service Delivery Delivery Service County toward 14: Effort Figure Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

17% areas ofCounty servicedelivery,pleaseindicatewhetheryoufeel Resident Priorities 36% 38% More effort 48% 49% 49% 52% law enforcement (59%, includes Sheriff patrol, patrol, Sheriff (59%,includes law enforcement 57% 16 mparable to results in 2012 due tochangesin due in 2012 toresults mparable erk and Recorder functions such as marriage marriage suchas Recorder functions and erk that the County should provide less effort to providelesseffort County should the that dicating how much effort the Countyshould the effort howmuch dicating majority of respondents (57%) felt the County County feltthe ofrespondents(57%) majority amount ofeffort or less effort toward each. ty, Coroner, Treasurer, etc.). Residents were Residents Treasurer,etc.). ty, Coroner, e same amount of effort as is currently being currently as is effort amountof e same Same effort 75% 59% 58% 45% 47% 48% 47% 37% Less effort 3% 2% 6% 6% 8% 5% 5% 4%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. the annual report, annual the annualreport, budget and annual Twitter. ofbeingusedinclud likelihood their increase in In to2012. compared sources increasedin2014 information ofusingboththese likelihood The newsletters. orcommunity homes their Countyserv about to getinformation were likely doing, AdamsCountygovernmentis job about the oneinfivesurveyrespondents formats. About to were government isdoingandhowlikelythey theCounty aboutthejob were they how informedtheyfelt wereasked Survey respondents Information provided at county at provided Information Word of mouth (from family, friends,family,(from Word ofmouth orneighbors, etc.) Community newsletters with newsletters Community Local press (e.g., television news, radio news, local radio news, news, television press(e.g., Local Thinking ofhowyoucurrently get in government building, information about AdamsCountylikepublichear newspapers, online versionsof ofthese) newspapers, online any Adams Countywebsite(www.adcogov.org) informed about the jobAdams informed about the County governmentisdoing (www.facebook.com/AdamsCounty) Feel very wellFeel informed very or Adams County Facebook page (twitter.com/adams_county_co) Mailings to your home address home your to Mailings County Adams County Annual Budget Annual Adams County Adams County Twitter Adams CountyTwitter page Adams County Annual Report Annual Adams County Figure 15: Informed about Adams County Government Government AdamsCounty about 15: Informed Figure events likethe fairor rodeo, the fairgrounds, etc.) Emails from Adams fromAdams County Emails information aboutAdams information facilities (e.g., facilities the county Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Figure 16: Information Sources Sources 16: Information Figure Information Sources formation about eventsorissues,ho Text messages Text Web blogs ings, communitymeetings, 17 fact, many information sources showed an sourcesshowed information many fact, ing information provided at county facilities, facilities, ing informationprovidedatcounty etc. inthefollowing formats? ices, events and issues through mailings to mailings andissuesthrough ices, events 2014 felt very well informed or informed or informed informed verywell 2014felt seek out County information in a variety of inavariety seek outCountyinformation which was similar to 2012. About two-thirds to2012. wassimilar which 18% 18% 7% 12% 14% 15% 18% 19% 22% 24% 24% 25% 28% 29% 30% 32% w likelywouldyoubeto obtain 35% 39% 42% upcoming programs upcoming and 44% 47% Percent very likely or likely very likely Percent 2012 2014 59% 59% 59% 62% 65% 69%

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Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. to be similar to the cities and towns located within its boundaries(see within its located andtowns tothecities to besimilar County tended the locally, although, itspeers, lowerthan atlevels County generallyperformed inrati or enjoynaturesawdeclines recreation enjoyoutdoor to andopportunities quality water surveyyears,whiledrinking ratings between andneig services ofrecycling The availability (43%). activities toattendcultural andopportunities (48%) includedsenseofcommunity evaluations community receivinglower ofthe respectively).Aspects excellent orgood, and 74% as andneighborhood placetolive county asa andmanyrating ofresidents to three-quarters half positiveratingsfrom received community the aspectsof Overall, most page 19). Figure 18, and varietyofhousing opportunities, quality recreation safety, community includingsenseofpersonal the lifein of quality to influential lif quality of overall to ratingthe In addition locally(see regionand Colorado, theDRCOG nation, in across the lowerthanratings similar toratingsgivenin2012but which was two-thirds ofresidentsfelttheyexperiencedan About oflife. forquality foundation inAdamsCountyprovidethe andservices The amenities Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark The overall quality The of lifein overall quality Our neighborhoods willbe clean and safe. Our Commissioners Strategic PlanningCommissioners Strategic Docu will beanintegral partofour growthand redevelopment. engaged intheircommunity. Sust have outstanding park,recreational, open space, Adams County ). Figure 17: Overall Quality of Life in Adams County ofLifeinAdamsCounty Quality 17: Overall Figure Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Community Characteristics ainability ofdevelopment and na Quality ofLife ment, FY2014 through FY2016, page 9 e, respondents rated a number of characteristics characteristics number of e, respondentsrateda and the overall appearance of the county (see county(see ofthe and theoverallappearance hborhood as a place to live saw increases in tolivesawincreases hborhood asaplace ngs. Benchmarking results indicated that Adams Adams that indicated results ngs. Benchmarking Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix a place to live received the highest ratings (76% ratings highest the tolivereceived a place s remainedstablebetweensurveyyears.The 18 communities will be visually attractive and communities and willbevisuallyattractive excellent orgoodquality andcultural amenities.Ourcitizens willbe -Adams County Boardof tural resourcepreservation 67% 69% Percent excellent or good Appendix E: Detailed Detailed E: Appendix of life in the county, of lifeinthecounty,

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Openness andacceptance Openness Opportunities toparticipat Adams Countyasaplace to raisechildren people of diverse backgrounds Opportunities to attend cultural activities Opportunities toattendcultural Overall quality of new development in new development of quality Overall Overall appearance of Adams County of Adams appearance Overall Your neighborhood as a place to live place a neighborhood as Your unincorporated Adams County unincorporated Adams Adams Countyasaplace to retire enjoy nature Adams Countyasaplace to live Availability of recycling ofrecycling services Availability Figure 18: Community Characteristics Characteristics 18: Community Figure Recreational opportunities Recreational Variety of housing options ofhousing Variety e inoutdoor recreation or of thecommunitytoward Sense ofpersonalsafety Drinking water quality Sense ofcommunity Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 19 Associated with Quality of Life Associated withQualityof 41% 43% 47% 48% 49% 50% 50% 52% 53% 53% 55% 55% 56% 56% 58% 59% 59% Percent excellent or good 62% 63% 63% 64% 64% 64% 65% 65% 65% 66% 74% 74% 76% 2012 2014

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. was similar, while the proportion likely to recommend was lower (see waslower(see to recommend proportion likely the while was similar, likelytoremain proportion ofresidents AdamsCounty,the within Across Coloradoandlocally inth than intheU.S.butlower communities county livinginthe recommend remain inor somewhatlikelytodo residents wereareleast toreco likely 10very in to3 years compared nextfive the the countyfor in toremain likely werevery in 10residents 5 community. While tothe attachment toindicatetheir askedrespondents 2014 survey onthe A newquestion

Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark County to someone whoasks to County someone Recommend living inAdams Recommend living Remain in Countyfor Adams the next years the next five Please indicate how likely or unlikely youare howlikelyorunlikely todoeachPlease indicate of thefollowing: ). Figure 19: Resident Attachment to the Community Community to the Attachment 19: Resident Figure Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

Community Participation 27% 49% mmending living in the county, overall, 8 in 10 8 in mmending livinginthecounty,overall, e counties that comprise the DRCOG region. DRCOG comprise the e countiesthat Very likely was similar to the proportions seeninother was similartotheproportions 20 both. Theproportionofrespondentslikelyto Somewhat likely 53% 29% Appendix E: Detailed Detailed E: Appendix 79% 80%

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including the “other” responses, can be found in responses, canbefound including the“other” county the livingin bestabout residents liked aswhat mentioned frequently oflivinginAdamsCounty(8%)alsowere cost the lower and service (7%); and safety low crime urban(7%);safety, of ruraland mix or the town feel, mentionedaspect frequently was people, family most next aresponse.The writingin third ofthose bya mentioned themountains, proximity to shopping orDenver, towork, access especially wasthelocation, cited factor frequently responses are shown as the respondents answeredin as therespondents responses areshown response. These liked bestaboutlivinginAdamsCounty.Abouthalfofrespondents wrote ina respon asked question that included a The survey Open-ended Questions. Open-ended ended Questions ended Location, convenience, access (to mountains, to access(tomountains, convenience, Location, Lower cost of living, affo Small town feel, mix of rural and urban of and living Small townfeel,mix rural urban Figure 20: What Respondents Liked Best About Living in Adams County County AboutLivinginAdams RespondentsLikedBest 20: What Figure . People, family, friends,neighborhood shopping, to Denver, etc.) Quality of lifeingeneral/everything Quality Safety, lowcrime, safety services Native, grew upin Adams County The responses were classified into several broad categories. The most The broad categories. several wereclassifiedinto Theresponses Open space, parks andtrails Amenities, events, services events, Amenities, Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 What doyoulike best about living inAdamsCounty?

costs rdability, lowerhousing rdability, Lower tax rates Lower tax Nothing Other Quiet . The verbatim comments to this question, tothis comments . Theverbatim 21 , friends and neighborhood (11%). The small small andneighborhood(11%).The , friends Appendix C: Verbatim Responses to Open- to Responses Verbatim C: Appendix dents to name, in their own words, whatthey their own dents toname,in 2% 3% 3% 3% Appendix C: Verbatim Responses to to Responses Verbatim C: Appendix 5% 6% 6% 7% 7% 7% 8% 11% 33%

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Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix tended inactivities Colorado, participation 6%, and County-sponsored event(9% attended a re neighbor (46%).Few favor fora had donea a had visited about half survey; preceding the 12 months the in amonth morethanonce neighbors immediate their visitedwith talked toor within activities invarious participated they how frequently indicate to askingparticipants 2014 survey tothe wasadded A newquestion Participated in religious or spiritual in activities Adams orspiritual religious in Participated Used Adams publiclibrariesortheirservices Used Adams County Visited aneighborhood park orAdamsCounty Visited park Talked to or visited withyour Talked toorvisited neighbors immediate In the last12 months, about how many times, ifat Volunteered your time to some group/activity in group/activity to some your time Volunteered Figure 21: Community Participation in Activities Associated with Quality of life oflife Quality with Associated Activities in Participation 21: Community Figure Attended a County-sponsored event aCounty-sponsored Attended Adams County County Done a favor for a neighbor favor for Done a Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

Participated in a club in Participated each of thefollowing in Adams County? to be similar or lower in AdamsCounty(see besimilarorlowerin to the county. Three-quarters of respondents had ofrespondents the county.Three-quarters neighborhood orAdamsCountypark(52%) sidents had participated in a club orhad sidents hadparticipatedinaclub 22 ). all,haveyouor otherhousehold members done respectively). Compared to the nation and tothenationand Compared respectively). 6% 9% 14% 24% 28% More than once a month than oncea More 46% 52% 74%

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of a problem in 2014 than in 2012. 2012. in than in2014 of aproblem concerningforresponde most bethe continued to and othe and weeds major problem.Propertycrimes toone-half one-third withroughly administrations the twosurvey remainedstableoverthecourseof potential problems ratings for severalissu towhich Residents ratedtheextent Violent crime (e.g., sexual assault, crime (e.g.,sexual Violent Environmental haza Run down buildings, weedRun down lotsor buildings, Property crimes (e.g., burglary, invasive plantsinopen lands Weeds and other noxious or Figure 22: Potential Problems in Adams Co inAdams Problems 22: Potential Figure junk vehicles toxic waste robbery) theft) rds, including Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

Graffiti Potential Problems 23 es were problems within the county. Overall, county. Overall, problems withinthe es were nts in 2014. Notably, graffiti was seen as less wasseenas graffiti nts in2014.Notably, 30% of respondents ratingeachasamoderateor of unty Associated with Quality of Life withQualityofLife Associated unty r noxiousorinvasiveplantsinopenlands 35% 39% 47% 48% 49% 51% 52% 52% 52% Percent moderate Percent or majorproblem 53% 57% 2012 2014

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(see to othercommunities ratedsimilarly County were Adams in services recreation parkand for non-County-providedservices.Libraryservicesand were available County-providedservicesbut for comparisonswerenotavailable Benchmark forlibraryservic respondents andratings majority of froma positiveassessment received Theseservices and recreationservices. but offeredby county the in services available respectively), whileratingsforopenspace,park to48%, excellent orgood 35% 2014(from and 2012 between ratings inits saw anincrease tothree- fromhalf received positiveratings an Fair County the andtrails; space, parks (open services goal.These Life itsQualityof thatsupport services Adams Countyoffersseveral Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix Adams Countyopenspace, parks andtrails Park and recreation services Park andrecreation Figure 23: Services Provided by Adams County Associated with Quality ofLife Quality with byAdamsCountyAssociated Provided 23: Services Figure Figure 24: Services Provided by Other Entities Associated with Quality of life oflife Quality with Associated Entities byOther Provided 24: Services Figure Library services Library system Community development Community County Fair/fairgrounds Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 es increased between 2012and2014. increased between es Services d fairgrounds;andcommunitydevelopment) quarters ofrespondents. Communitydevelopment other entities include library services and park services and library include entities other 24

s and trails were similar between years. Other Other years. between weresimilar s andtrails in the U.S., Colorado and the DRCOG region region andtheDRCOG Colorado U.S., inthe ). 35% 48% 78% 79% 81% 86% 62% Percent excellent or good Percent excellent or good 76% 77% 2012 2014 2012 2014

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Developedcourt spaces for Youth recreationprograms Developedfield spaces for Adult recreationprograms Adult Parks servevarious purposeswithinacommunity,so rate whetheryou thereistoomuch, think little Neighborhood parks Recreation centers Recreation Community parks Community Fitness programs sports sports Playgrounds Figure 25: Adequacy of Park and Recreation Facilities Facilities andRecreation ofPark 25: Adequacy Figure Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 facilities toserveyour needs ineach ofthese areas. 28% 29% 29% 30% Resident Priorities 36% 36% 36% 37% 42% Too little mmunity and neighborhood parks, playgrounds, mmunity andneighborhoodparks,playgrounds, 10 respondents felt the County had the right right the County had 10respondentsfeltthe 25 with the amount various parks and recreation parksandrecreation withtheamountvarious or about therightamount of parks orrecreation orts than there were the other types of parks typesof other the were orts thanthere me of which arelistedbelow. For each, please Right amount Right 64% 70% 68% 69% 60% 61% 61% 61% 53% Too much 5% 5% 4% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 2%

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when compared to the rest ofColorado(see tothe when compared and locally;ratingsofthes region DRCOG in the rati administrations andgenerallysimilartothe survey between similar fortheseaspectsofAdamsCountywere ratings Overall, (66%). trails andwalking ofpaths availability the regarding feltpositively of surveyrespondents positively wasviewed on majorstreets flow traffic good)wasdeem excellent or car(61% traveling by theCountyusing travelthroughout navigate and beingableto includesresidents community.This thegrowing cansupport infrastructure toprioritize Adams Countygovernmentwishes Availability of paths ofpaths and walking trails Availability Easebus of travelAdams in County Ease Ease of cartravelin County Adams Figure 26: Community Characteristics Associat 26: CommunityCharacteristics Figure need. economic development, and is m is and development, economic oflife quality of our citizens and employees, Adams County willprovidean appropriate,sustain FY2016, page 11 Traffic flowon major streets -Adams County Board of CommissionersStra

Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Safe andReliableInfrastructure Community Characteristics aintained atthelevelof serviceour citizensand employees Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix meetsthe supports needs and of our businesses 26 the safetyofitsresidentsbyensuring ngs received by communities across thenation, across by communities ngs received e county characteristics tended tobelower tended e countycharacteristics a varietyoftransportationoptions.Overall, able, public infrastructure that supports the able, publicinfrastructurethatsupports ed easierthantravelingbybus(47%),but by less than half of respondents. A majority of respondents.Amajority half than by less ed with Safe and Reliable Infrastructure ed withSafeand tegic Planning Document, FY2014 through through FY2014 tegic PlanningDocument, 39% 43% 47% 47% 61% 61% 66% 67% Percent excellent or good 2012 2014

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these facilities. these facilities. would neveruse thought they one-quarter Only aweek. multipletimes least rail at commuter woulduse they one-quarterindicating about month, with oncea least at transit facilities Rail Commuter plannedFasTracks usethe would they respondentsindicated of over half low proportionofresponde Despite thesomewhat (see modes oftransportation alternative and Colorado, U.S. the in other communities to rail) insteadofdriving.Compared (i.e.,bus or publictransportation hadtaken fewer (13%) opted tocarpoolorwalkbikeinsteadofdr transportati variety of a used how oftenthey respondents survey asked 2014 the question on new a the community, navigating to Related Figure 27: Community Participation in Activities Associated with Safe and Reliable Infrastructure Infrastructure Safe andReliable with Associated Activities in Participation 27: Community Figure RTD’s upcoming FasTracks Commuter Railprojectin Walked or biked insteadof driving County. In atypical howofte In month, County. transportation instead ofdriving instead transportation children instead ofdrivingalone children Never Less thanonce Less a Never Carpooled with other adults or other adults Carpooled with 26% Used bus, rail rail or Used bus, other public month 19% Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Figure 28: Resident Projected Use of FasTracks UseofFasTracks Projected 28: Resident Figure

Community Participation Once ortwicea n, ifat all, doyouthink youwillusethese new transitfacilities? month 23% Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix on options. About one-quarter of respondents on options.Aboutone-quarterof 13% fewer residentsinAdamsCountyusedthese Slightly onceamonth. iving alonemorethan 27 cludes several stations cludes severalstations About once a once About 23% nts currently using publictransportation, just nts currentlyusing 26% week 9% Percent more than once a month a once more than Percent Multiple timesa Multiple week 15% located throughoutAdams Daily 8% ).

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elsewhere (see (see elsewhere county than inthe beratedlower tendedto wereavailable comparisons which benchmark permitsan whilebuilding compared to2012, 2014 received Snowandiceremoval highest ratings. the receiving utility stormwater andthe control, drainageandstormsewerinfrastructure traffic countypositively,with inthe theseservices rated 10respondents 5 in 10and between 4in androad control, developmentstandards traffic Countyassociated providedbythe The services etc.) in unincorporated Adams County Figure 29: Services Provided by Adams County Associated with Safe and Reliable Infrastructure Infrastructure Safe andReliable with byAdamsCountyAssociated Provided 29: Services Figure Roadway Roadway maintenance ofpaved and Traffic control(streetlights,signs, graveled roads inunincorporated Building permits andinspections permits Building infrastructure in infrastructure unincorporated unincorporated Adams County unincorporated Adams Drainage andstorm sewer Development standards and standards Development Snow and ice removal in ice removal Snow and Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix Adams County Adams County regulations Stormwater utility Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Services 28 way maintenance, among others. On average, average, among others.On way maintenance, more positiveassessmentsfromrespondentsin with Safe and Reliable Infrastructure include include Infrastructure with SafeandReliable d inspections received fewer. Services for for Services fewer. d inspectionsreceived 33% 37% 38% 43% 43% 45% 46% 47% 48% 50% 50% 51% ). 55% Percent excellent or good 2012 2014

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Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix tobesimilarth andtended and locallevels forthesese comparisons Benchmark 2012. than in 2014 in rated lessfavorably were maintenance anddrainage andstreet services and sanitation were favorably. However,wheretrends availa services these rated surveyparticipants half of atleast Overall, and drainagemaintenance. andsanitati includewater county. Theseservices help providedbyotherentities Several services Figure 30: Services Provided by Other Entities Associated with Safe and Reliable Infrastructure Infrastructure Safe andReliable with Associated Entities byOther Provided 30: Services Figure Street and drainage maintenance and drainage Street Water and sanitation services services RTD bus or lightrail Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

e averages seen in these other communities (see communities other seeninthese e averages ble, ratings decreased; specifically, both water both decreased;specifically, ratings ble, 29 provide Safe and Reliable Infrastructure inthe Infrastructure Reliable and provideSafe ). on services, RTD bus and light rail and street bus andlightrail and RTD on services, rvices were available at the national, state national, the at wereavailable rvices 56% 63% 63% 70% 80% Percent excellent or good 2012 2014

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for a disaster or emergency. oremergency. for adisaster veryprepared or feltsomewhat of AdamsCountyresidents abouthalf and2014, 2012 In both and Colorado(see U.S. seen acrossthe ratings tothe ratings similar Countyreceived Adams comparisonswereavailable, benchmark Where surveyyears. between similarly rated serviceswere other 2012; to compared in 2014 housing challengedfamiliesand financially assist survey twoinfive byabout rated positively County toensu The servicesprovidedbyAdams

household for a disaster or emergencyor household foradisaster Services provided to financially challenged to financially provided Services (e.g., flood, tornado, blizzard, etc.)? How preparedare andyour you suspected of being abused orneglected ofbeing abused suspected orneglected ofbeing abused suspected Figure 33: Services Provided by Adams County Associated with Supportive Human Services HumanServices Supportive with byAdamsCountyAssociated Provided 33: Services Figure Services provided to vulnerable adults to vulnerable provided Services Services provided to protect children to protect provided Services Housing assistance services assistance Housing families Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Figure 34: Residents’ Emergency Preparedness Figure 34: Preparedness Residents’ Emergency Community Participation Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix Services participant on average. Services provided to Services provided onaverage. participant 31 re the safety of vulnerable populationswere vulnerable safetyof re the ance services received more positiveratings more ance servicesreceived 38% 38% 39% 39% 40% 49% 42% 45% 53% 50% Percent ver Percent Percent excellent or good y orsomewhat 2012 2014 p 2012 2014 re p ). ared

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other communities (see (see other communities to tended County;otherservices within Adams U.S., in the compared toothercommunities Countywhen inAdams ratedsimilarly were animal shelter andthe Emergency management serv ofother 2012. Ratings to compared in 2014 ratings in showedincreases management registration andemergency motor vehicle Elections, goodassessmentsfromatleast6in10surveyparticipants. excellent or management received emergency and registration vehicle adoption center,motor and shelter animal registrations, Elections andvoter residents. majority of froma ratings favorable services received associat notspecifically though county, life inthe of understandingquality to servicesimportant ofadditional Adams Countyprovidesanumber Enforcementcountyordinances codes, of Animal Shelter Animal Shelter / Adoption Center Elections and vote Elections and regulations Motor vehicle registration Emergency management District Attorney services District Attorney Sheriff services overall Sheriff response times Figure 35: Additional Services Provided by Adams County byAdamsCounty Provided Services 35: Additional Figure Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix Additional ServicesinAdamsCounty r registrations Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 County jail Services Colorado, other DRCOG counties and locally andlocally counties Colorado, otherDRCOG 32 be rated lower in Adams County compared to lower inAdamsCountycompared be rated ices tended to remain stable overtime. stable toremain ices tended ed with a Strategic Plan goal. Many of these ofthese Many Plangoal. Strategic a ed with 36% 38% 44% 47% 50% 51% 54% 56% 56% 60% 60% 60% 60% 62% 67% ). Percent excellent or good 2012 2014

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. inspections; publicrecords anddocument and building permits andvoterregistrations; elections long rangeplanning; and trailssystem; assistanceservic housing protective services; impo five least oneofthe following serviceswere the of each that to indicate 2012 in than in2014 likely wereless respondents). Residents (39%survey followed bypublicrecordsanddocumentssearches life, of quality important to least werethe Range Airport and Front propertylookup ofrespondentsfeltonline half At least increased. control & BusinessCenterandtraffic of theWorkforce importance while the services, mostimportant ofthefive asone management emergency code enforcementand rangeplanning, long maintenance, roadway indicated 2012 in than in2014 fewer respondents However, to 2014. 2012 from most importantwassimilar five of the asone specific service Generally the county. in oflife quality to the wereimportant 4in10respondentsfeltthese development.About economic and maintenance; open included services The mostimportant following page). 38onthe 37 andFigure Figure the county(see of lifein quality improving the and maintaining to important andleast themost they feltwere services indicated the County-providedserv alltheAdams After rating Adams County(see ot compared to when to besimilar but tended AdamsCounty, lowerin wererated services these nation, compared tothe When ratings. 2012 ratings (61%excellentorgood);however,thes participants infivesurvey aboutfour ratings from theseservic Overall, services. public safety-type be tendto entities provided byother are countythat in the available services The additional

Ambulance services overall Ambulance response times response Ambulance Fire services overallFire services Fire response times Fire response Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Benchmark Detailed E: Appendix Figure 36: Additional Services Provided by Other Entities Entities byOther Provided Services 36: Additional Figure Courts Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Resident Priorities s searches; and economicdevelopment. s searches;and space,parksandtrailsystems;roadway , the proportion ofrespondentsindicatinga , es; community development; open space,parks open development; es; community her communities in Colorado and locally within Coloradoandlocally in her communities e ratings increased in e ratingsincreased 33 es (e.g., fire and ambulance) received favorable favorable received fire andambulance) es (e.g., ices available to them, survey respondents survey them, to ices available rtant to the quality of life in the county: adult county: inthe oflife quality the rtant to . Courts in the county received slightly lower slightly county received inthe . Courts 53% 61% ). Percent excellent or good 2014 whencomparedto 83% 83% 85% 85% 89% 2012 2014

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Total mayexceed 100% as Total mayexceed100% asrespondents couldselectuptofiveservices. Looking attheservicesinQuestion 12,which FIVE Looking attheservicesinQuestion 12,which FIVE Public records and documents searches documents and records Public Open space, system parks andtrails Animal Shelter/Adoption Center Animal Shelter/Adoption Emergency management Figure 38: Top 5 Least Important Services for Quality ofLife Quality for Services 5LeastImportant 38: Top Figure Figure 37: Top 5 Most Important Services for Quality ofLife forQuality Services 5MostImportant 37: Top Figure County Fair/fairgrounds respondents couldselectuptofiveservices. Economic development maintaining andimprovin maintaining andimprov Online propertylookup Online Roadway maintenance Roadway Snow and ice removal Snow and Front Range Airport Range Front Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Traffic control ing the quality of life inAdams County? ing thequalityoflife g the quality of life inAdams County? g thequalityoflife 34 (5)servicesdoyou thin (5)servicesdoyou thin 16% 22% 24% 25% 25% 26% 27% 31% 32% 33% 36% 36% 36% 39% 39% 45% Percent ofrespondents Percent 50% k areLEASTimportantfor k areMOSTimportantfor 51% 51% 61% Percent ofrespondents Percent 2012 2014 2012 2014

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Total No Y Do you own a business inAdamsCounty? Total No Y household? your in live younger or 17 age children any Do Total Own Ren Do yourent or own yourhome? Total A ruralarea A smalltown A suburbanarea urbanAn area Which best describeswhere live? you currently Total More than20 years 11 to 20 years 6 to10years 5 yearsorless How many years haveyoulivedinAdamsCounty? below. inthetables aredisplayed respondents survey ofthe Characteristics es es t

Appendix A:RespondentCharacteristics Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

Table 1: Question D1 D1 Table 1: Question Table 2: Question D2 D2 Table 2: Question Table 5: Question D5 D5 Table 5: Question D4 Table 4: Question D3 Table 3: Question

35 Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 31% 41% 91% 59% 69% 67% 22% 31% 19% 19% 31% 9% 6% 5%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Total Female Male What isyourgender? Total Graduate orprofessional degree Bachelor degree Associate degree Some college, nodegree High schoolgraduate 0-11 years How much educationhaveyou completed? Note: Totalmayexceed100% as respondent Other White/Caucasian Black, African American Asian orPacificIslander American Indian orAlaskan native What isyourrace? Total No Y Are youSpanish/Hispanic/Latino? Total $150,000 or more $100,000 to $149,999 $50,000 to$99,999 $25,000 to$49,999 Less than$24,999 household.) 2014? (Please include totalincome from all How much do you anticipateyourhousehol es Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

s couldselectmorethanoneoption. d’s total income beforetaxeswillbefor d’s totalincome sources andallpersonsliving inyour Table 10: Question D10 Table 8: Question D8 D8 Table 8: Question D7 Table 7: Question D6 Table 6: Question Table 9: Question D9 D9 Table 9: Question 36 Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents 100% 100% 100% 100% 32% 52% 48% 18% 22% 11% 25% 20% 15% 80% 68% 19% 27% 27% 21% 4% 3% 4% 3% 6%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Total 75 yearsorolder 65-74 years 55-64 years 45-54 years 35-44 years 25-34 years 18-24 years In which categoryisyourage? Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Table 11: Question D11 37 Percent ofrespondents 100% 12% 25% 15% 28% 7% 9% 4%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. epe aiy red,nihoho 11% backgrounds 10% Openness and acceptance of thecommunity towardpeople ofdiverse communit Sense of Sense of personal safet County asa whole: relatetoAdamsPlease rateeachofthefollowing characteristics asthey Note: Resultsforcodedopen-ended responses;see Append Total Other oflifeingeneral/everythinQuality Nothin 15% Lower taxrates Quiet 10% Open space,parks andtrails Amenities, events, services 16% Safety, low crime, safetyservices 15% People, family, friends, neighborhood Native, grew up inAdams Count Lower cost ofliving, afford Location, convenience, access (tomountains, to shopping,toDenver, etc.) Small town feel, mix of rural urbanlivin and What doyoulike best about living inAdamsCounty? The overallqualityoflifeinAdams Count Adams County asaplaceto retire Adams County asaplaceto st Adams County asaplaceto work Adams County asaplaceto raise children Y Adams County asaplacetolive County: Please rateeachof results including“don’t know”responses. the survey survey resu first setoftablesshow pages. The following tables onthe isdisplayedinthe question survey ofresponsestoeach set The full u egbroda lc olv 23% our neighborhood asa place tolive g

Appendix B:ResponsestoSurveyQuestions y t 8% he followingaspects of qualitylifeinAdams Responses forquestionsexcluding“don’tknow” y 11% ability, lowerhousing costs art and/or operate abusiness y

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y 12% g 7% Table 12: Question 1 1 Question Table 12: Table 14: Question 3 3 Question Table 14: 2 Question Table 13:

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Excellent Excellent to Open-ended Questions. to Open-ended 8%

Good Good 37% 40% 14% 37% 40% 13% 42% 36% 9% 47% 30% 8% 50% 18% 3% 60% 21% 3 8 9% 53% 28% 14% 40% 38% 6% 54% 29% 5% 57% 27% 12% 41% 32% Percent ofrespondents Fair Fair Poor Poor

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Total Total 33% 2% 5% 3% 7% 6% 3% 7% 8% 6% 3%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. pnlns 16% 23% 12% 30% ormistreatmentNeglect, exploitation of a Child abuseand neglect 14% open lands Weeds and other noxiousor Environmental hazards,including toxicwaste 16% Property crimes(e.g.,burglary,theft) Violent crime (e.g., sexualassault,robbery) Graffiti 17% Run down buildings, weed lots orjunk vehicles 18% afollowing problemin AdamsCounty? To whatdegree,ifatall,are each ofthe 5% 7% Total 7% Not atallprepared A littlebitprepared 7% 20% Somewhat prepared 6% Very prepared etc.)? tornado, blizzard, How preparedareyouand your householdfor 16% 14% Overall imageorreputation of AdamsCount 9% Drinking waterquality 6% ofrecyclingservices Availability ofaffordablequality Availability healthcare ofaffordablequalityAvailability childcare ofaffordablequalityAvailability housin Traffic flow on majorstreets ofpathsandwalkingAvailability trails Ease ofbustravelinAdams Count Ease ofcartravel inAdams Count Opportunities toparticipateincommunity matters Educational opportunities Employment opportunities Opportunities toparticipateinou Recreational opportunities Opportunities toattend cultural activities Shopping opportunities of business andserv Overall quality Variety ofhousing options of new developmenOverall quality Overall appearanceofAdams Count County asa whole: relatetoAdamsPlease rateeachofthefollowing characteristics asthey adults 27% invasiveplants in tdoor recreation or enjoy nature orenjoy tdoor recreation Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 y y t in unincorporated Adams Count Adams unincorporated in t 12% 11% ice establishments inAdams Count y 7% g 6% t -risk y 6%

a disaster oremergency (e.g., flood,

Table 16: Question 5 5 Question Table 16: 4 Question Table 15:

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32% 31% 32% 39% 35% 39% 44% 39% Excellent

18% 10% Moderate problem 7% 8%

Good 28% 41% 24% 28% 41% 19% 38% 36% 22% 34% 39% 8% 46% 26% 19% 37% 33% 13% 49% 26% 9% 47% 37% 16% 35% 43% 18% 28% 47% 9% 40% 32% 10% 42% 32% 19% 37% 37% 12% 44% 30% 10% 46% 35% 13% 46% 32% 14% 43% 36% 11% 48% 34% 43% 37% 14% 43% 37% 18% 37% 30% 19% 38% 25% 18% 39% 36% 30% 11% 35% 11% 36% 17% 21% 9% 40% 13% 41% 6% 29% 10% 35% 14% Percent ofrespondents Fair problem Major Poor

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Total Total 15% 32% 40% 12%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Total Poor Fair Good Excellen How wellisAdamsCounty retainingexisting 3% 19% Total Daily aweek Multiple times About once a week month twice a Once or Less Never facilities? transit use thesenew atypicalmonth, throughout AdamsCounty. In RTD’s upcoming FasTracks Commuter Railpr Done afavorfor neighbor Talked to or visited withyourimmediate neighbors Participated inaclub County 7% yourVolunteered timetosome Adams group/activityin instead ofdrivin or biked Walked alone 11% 27% Carpooled with otheradultsorchildren instead ofdriving driving 7% Used bus,rail or other public transportationinstead of a Attended Count County 11% inAdams Participated inreligiousorspiritual activities Used AdamsCountypubliclibrariesortheir services Visited aneighborhood park or AdamsCount in AdamsCounty?following have youor other householdmembersdoneeach of the In years five next the for County Adams in Remain who asks Recommend living inAd do each of the following: youare howlikelyorunlikely to Please indicate t he last12 months, about how many times, ifatall, t han once amonth t

y sosrdeet 1% event -sponsored ams tosomeone County g Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 11% businesses attracting newbusinesses? businesses and y oject includesseveralstationslocated

how often, ifatall,doyouthink will park

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likely Very 49% 40

2 timesa week or more Somewhat likely 12% 22% 41%

29% 53% 2-4 times a month

15% 14% 16% 31% 27% 33% 12% Somewhat 6% 5% 6% 7% unlikely unlikely

month or Once a 10% 10% less less 9% 12% Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents 13% 62% 14% 73% 31% 62% 14% 62% 32% 40% 34% 14% 38% 16% 18% 9% 11% 74% 22% 55% 9% 81% unlikely unlikely Very at all at all Not

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Total Total 19% 44% 31% 19% 15% 23% 26% 6% 8% 9%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. eoeigadmtgtn niet) 16% 14% 5% 9% 14% 14% 12% recovering and mitigatingincidents) responding, terroristthreatsbypreparing, disasters and emergencies, 7% Emergency management (coordinates the efforts in coping with 15% Elections and voter registrations newjobs). creating businesses, (identify Economic development events andprevent flooding) in 18% Drainage and storm sewerinfrastruc 31% county) 9% protect andpromote the public health for theunincorporated areas ofthecounty toguidedevelopment to regulations and (setsstandards regulations and Development standards 27% District Attorneyservices County jail County Fair/fairgrounds 33% 19% and cultural well- environmental 28% 33% theeconomic,social, sotheymayenhance community organizations 31% Community development(build the 11% Collection of property taxes 11% Building permits andinspections Animal Shelter/Adoption Center space, trailssystem Adams County open parks and Adams County: Please ratethequalityofeach Courts 12% RTD busor lightrail Park and recreation services Library services Street and drainage maintenance services andWater sanitation services servicesoverall Ambulance timesAmbulance response Fire services overall Fire response times Public school districts metro (e.g.,specialdistrictsand by AdamsCounty.districts), not agencies Please ratethequalityofeachth Total Strongly oppose Somewhat oppose Somewhat support Strongly support forjobcreation? attract businesses To whatextentwouldyousupport or oppose nnoprtdAasCut 7% unincorporated AdamsCounty en forcmuiis 7% being ofourcommunities) and encourage investmentsby t Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 he followingservices provided by e followingservices provided by other capacity ofcitizen groups and ture (adequate to handle storm ture (adequatetohandle , safety,and general welfareof the theCounty existing tax dollarsto using Table 23: Question 12 12 Question Table 23: 11 Question Table 22: 10 Question Table 21:

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Excellent Excellent 25%

Good Good 1 1 9% 51% 21% 3% 55% 14% 3% 52% 14% 2% 52% 13% 6% 51% 9% 15% 43% 30% 44% 30% 10% 44% 30% 5% 53% 29% 26% 31% 38% 16% 41% 36% 14% 34% 44% 21% 30% 35% 18% 38% 35% 7% 48% 31% 11% 41% 41% 9% 43% 36% 19% 36% 38% 12% 47% 26% 4% 52% 19% 12% 49% 27% 15% 45% 22% 3% 52% 18% 2% 54% 13% 15% 46% 29% Percent ofrespondents Fair Fair Poor Poor

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Total Total 16% 53% 22% 8%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. riaeadsomswrifatutr 17% 17% 39% Airport Range Front enforcemen Code Center & Business Workforce 9% Emergency managemen Elections and voter registrations Economic development Drainage and storm sewerinfrastructure 13% 13% Development standards and regulations District Attorneyservices County jail County Fair/fairgrounds 8% Community development Collection of property taxes Building permits andinspections Animal Shelter/AdoptionCenter system trails space,parksand Open write intheappropriateletter( important for maintain Looking attheservicesinQu 15% 11% 16% 11% 16% Traffic control (street lights,signs, Stormwater utility Snow andice removal inunincorporated Adams Count Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes neglected 11% Services provided to vulnerable adultssuspected of beingabused or neglected 11% 8% Services provided to protect childrensuspected of being abusedor Program, Food Assistance(SNAP/Food Stamps), etc. Temporary Assistance to Needy Fami 6% Services provided to financially ch Adams County Roadway maintenance ofpaved and Public recordsand documents searches Online (internet) property lookup Motor vehicle registration planning for the current and future needs of the county) Plan,coordinatesRange withbothlo Long range planning (administers andupdates the Comprehensive Long forfirst- assistance payment services Housing assistance (emergenc Airport Range Front the removal of junkand weeds, graffitiremoval) zoning and development regulations, BlightOrdinanceenforcement for codes,ordinanc of county Enforcement Center 10% programs assistance Employment Adams County: Please ratethequalityofeach t

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iehm ues t. 12% time home buyers, etc.) estion 12, which FIVE (5) services doyou thinkare MOST s) fortheservicesbelow.) t Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 allenged families,programslike allenged he followingservices provided by etc.) in unincorpor through the Workforce &Business cal andregionalstakeholdersin lies (TANF), Military Assistance lies (TANF),MilitaryAssistance graveled roadsin unincorporated es andregulations (building codes, y housing, rental down assistance, Table 24: Question 13 13 Question Table 24: ated AdamsCount y life in Adams (Please in County? life

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Excellent 9% 9%

Good 34% 30% 20% 34% 30% 21% 29% 43% 9% 43% 38% 10% 48% 31% 14% 45% 25% 15% 36% 42% 25% 33% 29% 10% 42% 32% 26% 32% 36% 21% 34% 35% 47% 33% 12% 47% 33% 13% 38% 40% 24% 36% 32% 11% 38% 38% 10% 43% 33% 19% 29% 41% 22% 29% 39% Percent ofrespondents Fair Poor

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Total 25% 22% 20% 36% 21% 1% 3% 5% 7% 3% 8% 3% 8%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. ulcrcrsaddcmnssace 39% 5% 17% Sheriff responsetimes Adult protectiveservices Child protective services Financial services Roadway maintenance Public recordsand documents searches Online property lookup Motor vehicle registration Long range plannin servicesHousing assistance Airport Range Front enforcemen Code Center & Business Workforce Emergency managemen Elections and voter registrations Economic development Drainage and storm sewerinfrastructure Development standards and regulations 1% District Attorneyservices County jail County Fair/fairgrounds Community development Collection of property taxes Building permits andinspections Animal Shelter/AdoptionCenter system trails space,parksand Open write intheappropriateletter( important for maintain Looking attheservicesinQu Note: Totalmayexceed100%to fiveservices. as respondentscouldselectup Traffic control Stormwater utility Snow andice removal Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes Adult protectiveservices Child protective services Financial services Roadway maintenance Public recordsand documents searches Online property lookup Motor vehicle registration Long range plannin servicesHousing assistance write intheappropriateletter( important for maintain Looking attheservicesinQu t

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estion 12, which FIVE (5) services doyou thinkare LEAST estion 12, which FIVE (5) services doyou thinkare MOST s) fortheservicesbelow.) s) fortheservicesbelow.) Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Table 25: Question 14 14 Question Table 25: life in Adams (Please in County? life Adams (Please in County? life 43 Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents 11% 19% 15% 51% 14% 12% 61% 19% 17% 14% 33% 18% 13% 22% 25% 27% 23% 19% 13% 24% 22% 36% 12% 15% 9% 2% 3% 4% 4% 9% 7% 9% 7% 5% 3% 2%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Total Never Almost never Only some of the time Most ofthetime Always is right? How much ofthetimedoyouthink can Total Hardly informedatall Somewhat informed Informed Very wellinformed How informed would yousay you areaboutth Total Poor Fair Good Excellen paid? How wouldyouratethevalueofservicesyo Total Poor Fair Good Excellen Overall, howwouldyouratethe qualityof Note: Totalmayexceed100%to fiveservices. as respondentscould selectup Traffic control Stormwater utility Snow andice removal Sheriff services overall write intheappropriateletter( important for maintain Looking attheservicesinQu t t

ing andimprovingthequalityof estion 12, which FIVE (5) services doyou thinkare LEAST s) fortheservicesbelow.) Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 theservicesprovided by Adams County? u receivefromAdams trust Adams County government todowhat trust Adams government County e job Adams County government is doing? is government County Adams job e Table 29: Question 18 18 Question Table 29: 17 Question Table 28: 16 Question Table 27: 15 Question Table 26: life in Adams (Please in County? life 44 County forthetaxes

Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents Percent ofrespondents 100% 100% 100% 100% 35% 51% 37% 46% 36% 46% 14% 13% 41% 42% 13% 5% 8% 4% 9% 4% 4% 8% 8% 2% 5%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. vrl mrsin 29% 4% Overall impression Courtes 31% Respectfulness 27% Responsiveness Knowledge 26% recent contact? Rateeachcharacteristicbelow.) What wasyour impression of theAd 4% 5% 3% 5% Total Y No engineers or any others)? of department or office, within the last 12 months (including sheriff, receptionists, planners, Have youhad any in-person, phoneoremail cont respect withfairnessand residents Treating Being honest toexpress residentsachance Giving Being open and transparent to thepublic Accessibility ofelected officials Informing residents abouti acting in the Generally best ofthecommunit interest responsive Being toresidents Welcoming residentinvolvemen areas: following Please ratehowwellAdams is County Total Poor Fair Good Excellen Overall, howwould youratethe overall es y t 32%

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ams Countyemployeeinyour most their views beforedecisions makingtheir views currently doing in each of the direction thatAdams County istaking? Table 33: Question 22 22 Question Table 33: 21 Question Table 32: 20 Question Table 31: 19 Question Table 30: act with anAdams County employee, regardless y

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Good Good 27% 39% 28% 27% 39% 29% 26% 42% 27% 29% 39% 27% 30% 38% 14% 40% 40% 20% 31% 44% 20% 35% 34% 42% 17% 13% 42% 17% 10% 44% 15% 9% 43% 17% 13% 37% 23% 7% 45% 22% 21% 37% 37% 27% 32% 37% Percent ofrespondents Fair Fair respondents Percent of Poor Poor

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Total Total 43% 57% 39% 48% 8% 5%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Total Strongly oppose Somewhat oppose Somewhat support Strongly support 12% 11% for the Range Airport?Front Range Airport.To what extent do Currently Adams County providesapproximat etc.) 13% Fitness programs (e.g., aerobics, yoga, spinning, Adult recreationprograms 7% Y Recreation centers Playgrounds 8% basketball) 11% Developed spacesfor court sports (e.g., tennis, football, softball,baseball,lacrosse) 8% Developed spacesforfield sports (e.g., soccer, Community parks (providecommunit picnicking, fieldor court games etc.) recreational activities, suchasplaygrounds, Neighborhood parks(areas of intensive in each ofthese areas. parks orrecreation facilitiestoserveyour needs much, toolittleorabout therightamount of each, pleaseratewhetheryou thereistoo think community, someof whichare listedbelow. For Parks servevarious purposeswithina adcpsadoe pcs 7% landscapes andopenspaces) neighborhoods; also recreation needs, serving multiple uhrceto rgas 12% outh recreation programs may preserveunique yousupport or oppose the coun Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

y -based ely $900,000 of fundingannuallytotheFront Table 35: Question 24 24 Question Table 35: 23 Question Table 34: little little Far too

46 Somewhat too little ty government providing funding 24% 24% 22% 31% 23% 21% 21% 22% 25%

About the amount right 61% 61% 68% 53% 64% 70% 69% 60% 61%

Somewhat too much 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1% 1% 3% 2% 1% much respondents Percent of Far too

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Total 21% 45% 26% 8%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. e lg 4% 23% 5% 7% 8% 9% 15% Word of mouth (from family,friends, or neighbors, etc.) Community newsletterswithin Mailings versions ofanythese) Local press(e.g., televisionnews,ra building, thefairgrounds, etc.) Information provided at county facilities(e.g.,the county government 49% Text messages Web blogs Emails fromAdamsCount Adams County website(www.adcogov.org) 17% Adams County Twitterpage Adams County Facebook page 36% 49% Adams County AnnualReport Adams County AnnualBudget like thefairor rodeo, etc. in the following formats? public hearings,community meetings 38% how likelywould youbeto obtain Thinking ofhowyoucurrently get in widening of existing roads, sidewalk construction, etc.) Construction Infrastructure Transportation systems; bridges, drainage Maintena Infrastructure Transportation of property, Coroner,Treasurer,etc.) Recorder functionssuchas marriage li Public Services(includesmaintaining Attorney, prosecution, courts, etc.) Law Enforcement (includes Sheriff patr Start, etc.) protection, adult protection, services fo Human Services (includes unemployment jobs) Economic Development(i and publicparkbuildings) Parks andOpen Space (includes trails, Community Services(includesde amount of effort orlesseffort towardeach. indicate whether youfeel theCounty Considering each ofthefollowi nteevrnet ud ohl ea 48% on theenvironment,fundsto helprehab effortstosavetaxpayer sustainability planning, fostering public/private t o yourhomeaddress ncludes attracting and and ncludes attracting y so eoa,ec) 52% snow removal, etc.) 11% (twitter.com/adams_county_co) formation about AdamsCount ng areasofCounty service

(www.facebook.com/AdamsCounty) velopment review,including lon information about Adams County like Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 partnerships, code enforcement,

formation about eventsorissues, dio news,local newspapers, online should applymore effort, the same , upcoming programs and events official publicrecords,Clerkand dollars andreduce the county’s impact censes, elections, Assessor’s valuation Assessor’svaluation censes, elections, ol, crime prevention, jail,District nce (includesnce maintenance ofroads, r financially families,Head challenged fairgrounds, lake area,developed parks assistance, workforce training, workforce assistance, child (includes of construction (includes new roads, Table 37: Question 26 26 Question Table 37: 25 Question Table 36: retaining businesses and businesses retaining

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Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. ies akrud 9% diverse backgrounds ait fhuigotos 9% 9% of business andserviceestablishmentsOverall quality in Variety ofhousing options 10% County 6% of new developmOverall quality Overall appearanceofAdams Count Openness and acceptance of thecommunit communit Sense of Sense of personal safet to AdamsCountyasawhole: relate Please rateeachofthefollowing characteristics asthey Note: Resultsforcodedopen-ended responses;see Append Total Don't know/Just movedin Other oflifeingeneral/everythinQuality Nothin Lower taxrates Quiet Open space,parks andtrails Amenities, events, services Safety, low crime, safetyservices 10% People, family, friends, neighborhood 7% Native, grew up inAdams Count Lower cost ofliving, afford Location, convenience, access (tomountains, to shopping,toDenver, etc.) 16% Small town feel, mix of rural urbanlivin and 13% What doyoulike best about living inAdamsCounty? The overallqualityoflifeinAdams Count Adams County asaplaceto retire Adams County asaplaceto st Adams County asaplaceto work Adams County asaplaceto raise children Y Adams County asaplacetolive Adams County: Please rateeachofthefollowingaspects of qualitylifein u egbroda lc olv 23% our neighborhood asa placetolive g

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26% 21% 20% 24% 26% 18% 21% Fair 3 % 5% 7% 33% 9% 22% 30% 12% 28% 11% 1% 9% 34% 11% 25% 8% 1% 1% 37% 14% 29% 6% Fair

Poor Percent ofrespondents Poor 5% 2% 8% 33% 7% 51% 9% 32% 8% 13% 8% 0% 3% 0% Don’ know Don’ know t t

100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Total Total 31% 2% 5% 5% 2% 6% 6% 3% 7% 7% 6% 3%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. trs dls 11% 14% 11% at-risk adults ormistreatmentNeglect, exploitation of Child abuseand neglect 10% plants inopenlands other and noxiousorinvasive Weeds waste 19% Environmental hazards,including toxic Property crimes(e.g.,burglary,theft) robbery) 11% Violent crime (e.g., sexualassault, Graffiti 16% vehicles 12% Run down buildings, weed lots orjunk afollowing problemin AdamsCounty? To whatdegree,ifatall,are each ofthe 15% Total 15% Not atallprepared A littlebitprepared 4% Somewhat prepared Very prepared 6% 3% etc.)? tornado, blizzard, How preparedareyouand your householdfo 5% 4% Overall imageorreputation of AdamsCount Drinking waterquality 14% ofrecyclingservices Availability 13% ofaffordablequality Availability healthcare ofaffordablequalityAvailability childcare ofaffordablequalityAvailability housin Traffic flow on majorstreets 5% andwalking trails Question 7Availabilityofpaths Ease ofbustravelinAdams Count Ease ofcartravel inAdams Count Opportunities toparticipateincommunity matters Educational opportunities Employment opportunities nature 17% Opportunities toparticipatein Recreational opportunities Opportunities toattend cultural activities Shopping opportunities Adams Count to AdamsCountyasawhole: relate Please rateeachofthefollowing characteristics asthey y

outdoor recreation or enjoy Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 y y 12% 7% g 5% y 6% problem r a disaster oremergency (e.g., flood, Not a Table 42: Question 5 5 Question Table 42: 4 Question Table 41:

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Total 3% Don’ 19% Daily aweek Multiple times About once a week month twice a Once or Less thanonceamonth Never these new transit facilities? ho atypicalmonth, throughout AdamsCounty. In RTD’s upcoming FasTracks Commuter Railpr Done afavorfor neighbor Talked to or visited withyourimmediate neighbors Participated inaclub County 7% yourVolunteered timetosome Adams group/activityin instead ofdrivin or biked Walked alone 11% Carpooled with otheradultsorchildren instead ofdriving driving 7% Used bus,rail or other public transportationinstead of 48% a Attended Count County 11% inAdams Participated inreligiousorspiritual activities Used AdamsCountypubliclibrariesortheir services Visited aneighborhood park or AdamsCounty park 26% in AdamsCounty?following have youor other householdmembersdoneeach of the In the last12 months, about how many times, ifatall, five years next the for County Adams in Remain someone whoasks Recommend living inAdams County to are todo each ofthefollowing: you howlikelyorunlikely Please indicate t know know y sosrdeet 1% event -sponsored g Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 11%

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Central location. Central location. city. the from away A littlemore Centrally located on front range. onfront located Centrally A niceplace. Centrally located. Centrally located. Mountains. And Denver, Access tohighways, Cheap. kept. well Access toI-25 Choices, doctors andhospitals closelotseatingplace. Choices, doctors shopping, resources Access torestuarants, Accessibility for shopping/grocery. Accessibility forshopping/grocery. Accessibility. Adams Countyisagoodplacetolive. Adams County Social Support Systems Support Systems Adams CountySocial Adams Highway is moving forward, has come a long way alongway forward,hascome is moving Adams Highway Affordability Affordable housing. Affordable mortgage. Affordable ranch style home. Affordable ranchstyle Alot of friendly people. Alot offriendly As a place to live. to As aplace Availability of nice homes & small community feel. feel. community homes &small Availability ofnice Average costofliving. Away frombigcities. Area is like living in neglect) livinginneglect) Area islike tos longtomovebuthate to here Been Being close to downtown Denver, better home prices. Being closetodowntownDenver,better Being close to medical facilities, major department stores, and grocery stores.. andgrocery stores, department major facilities, tomedical Being close Being in the country. Being inthe Being in the foothills. Being inthe Being near family Being near Being near operating farms and open space. space. andopen operating farms Being near Being near the city and the country. thecountry. and the city Being near Being unincorporated & no covenants. & no covenants. Being unincorporated Best location to everything! toeverything! Best location Brighton is the best place in Adams co. inAdams the bestplace Brighton is Car not needed transportation good access to services, businesses good.Car notneededtransportationgoodaccessto services, Central accesstoDenver&otherlocales. Central location for everything I want todo. I Central locationforeverything Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 about living in Adams County? County? Adams in living about en-ended question on the survey, sorted en-ended questiononthesurvey, nses toOpen-endedQuestions ee theneighborhoodgotopot(TheSouth 59

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to live. place inexpensive Relatively ormountainswork. gettoDenver Convenient locationto Clean - low crime rate. crimerate. Clean -low Convert[?] to all services. Convert[?] toallservices. Cleanliness &safety. Convinence. Close services. Cost of housing - use services/shop elsewhere. elsewhere. Cost ofhousing-useservices/shop CLOSE TO 1.70 2.25. AND HOSPITAL. HOSPITAL. AND 2.25. 1.70 CLOSE TO Cost ofhousing. Close to business & services yet also close to rural and open country. and also closetorural yet Close tobusiness&services Cost of living, location. Cost ofliving,location. Close to city & country &mountains. Close tocity&country Cost ofliving. Close tocityw/otraffic. Cost ofliving. Close to Denver & Boulder. Boulder. & Close toDenver Country living. Country living. Close to Denver andboulder. Close toDenver County living. County living. Close to denver and close tomountains. Close todenverandclose Courtesy and non-harassment of some officers. some officers. Courtesy andnon-harassment of Close to everything you need. Close toeverythingyou D.K. Close toeverything. Democratic party is majority. majority. party is Democratic Close toeverything. Dive in ganp malls movies. mallsmovies. Dive inganp Close tofamily. Close tofamily. Close to major city & mountains. & Close tomajorcity Close tomyfamily Close toourworksites. Close to relatives. Close torelatives. Close to RTD Park n Ride. nRide. Close toRTDPark CLOSE TO SHOPPING LOCATIONS LOCATIONS SHOPPING CLOSE TO Close to stores, Doctor, snow not bad to deal with. bad todeal Close tostores,Doctor,snownot Close to work and county living. Close toworkandcounty Close towork. Closeness to Denver & Boulder & it's pretty quiet. it's pretty & Closeness toDenver&Boulder Closeness toeverything. Closeness tofamily. Colorado Colorado Weather. Colorado Weather. Communities, openspace. Community events & activities, school choice program. activities, schoolchoice & Community events Convenience to Mtns& downtown. Convenience to retailers. Access to major [?] fares. tomajor[?] Access Convenience toretailers. Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 60

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Good schools for my kids. Good schoolsformy Diverse neighborhoods; urban & rural areas both. rural areas & urban Diverse neighborhoods; Great living conditions. Great living Diversity. Grew up here. Grew up Diversity. Grew up in Thornton convenient location to city, bases, transportation. transportation. city, bases, location to convenient Thornton Grew upin DMU and county office staff-verynice. office DMU andcounty Growth in my city and surroundingcounty and my city Growth in Don't - corrupt politics. Don't -corrupt Handy to shopping & material. to shopping& Handy Don't - we are goingtomove. Don't -we Have access foreverything. access Have Don't know Have lived here since 1960/low property taxes/low sales tax. sales taxes/low 1960/low property here since Have lived Don't Know Housing costs. Don't know only have been here 1 yr. been here Don't knowonlyhave I am in on crop. Adams. Taxes are lower. lower. Taxesare crop. Adams. inon I am Don't know. I did not have an option to buy a house somewhere else. else. house somewhere anoptiontobuya have I didnot Don't like it it Don't like system...not to mention the crime rate. rate. crime the tomention system...not 2 people canwalk where such assidewalks courtesy common disregardforsimple massive the donotappreciate I donot...definitely Easy commute to Downtown office. toDowntown Easy commute I don't have tomove. I don'thave Easy transportation. Easy transportation. Enjoy living in north Denver area, Westminster Westminster Denver area, innorth Enjoy living Es tranquilo Esendos estaneuna Everyone I grew up with lives here. here. lives grew upwith Everyone I Everything close. Everything is close together. is closetogether. Everything Everything is convenient. Everything. Excellent place to live. tolive. Excellent place Familiar, comfortable. comfortable. Familiar, Farm country. Farmland & Adams county regional park- Open space. regionalpark- & Adamscounty Farmland Feels small town like. Feels small For to live, good placeforoldpeoples. For tolive, Friendly people & shopping isclose. Friendly people&shopping Friendly peopleourareaisgrowingandbusinessgreat. Fun watchingitgrow. General astomophy. astomophy. General Good freeway access. access. Good freeway Good schoolsandgoodqualityoflife. Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 61 communities. Quality of life, open space. of life, open Quality communities. side byorafunctioning stormdrain

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It seems resources aremoreavailable. It seems I don'tknow. It's a fordable in some places, it has. places,it in some fordable It's a open spacesofToddCreekSubdivision the I enjoy Its a safe place. place. Its asafe safe I feel Its calm. Its calm. foraneighbor. no realproblems-except had I have Its close to everything. Its closeto in. & I'mnotboxed I haveland Its close to major highways. major highways. Its closeto isbest. my life aspo personal freedom asmuch want tokeep and that like etc..I Countyadministration, with Adams experience had much I havenot Its close to most major highways. most majorhighways. Its closeto safe &peaceful. live inadamscounty, I haveonly It's close to my children who live North of Denver. North ofDenver. wholive mychildren It's closeto my community. I justlove Its familiar. Its familiar. Iwork. fromwhere I likemile It's generally peaceful with honest people. with It's generallypeaceful I likemyhome. It's growing, it's close to downtownDenver,central. it'sclose It's growing, meets. the to all I went & atall representation No buildedbehindmy yard! fromAdamswhenthe find I like I didn't What since 1972. oktome break Adamshasbeen tay the Adams. Ilike unincorporate I livein I love living in an unincorporated rural community ... rural community inanunincorporated I loveliving some counties. That is always good!! some counties.Thatis guess ifIwasgoingtos I compare. nothing to specifics. It'sthe only haveany I reallydon't Ice cream Ice cream I'm in rural area Like the lifestyle. lifestyle. the Like area rural I'm in In my area-everything isnew. area-everything In my In Westminster close to everything. closeto In Westminster Inexpensive property taxes. goodbustransportations. Inexpensive property Inherited house. Inherited Is very quiet and feel safe in here. here. in safe andfeel quiet Is very It doesn't feel like a metropolis. ametropolis. like It doesn'tfeel It feels like home. like It feels It has every services close by. servicesclose has every It It is a little cheaper thanmostplaced. cheaper It isalittle It is a place tolive. It isaplace It is home, we've been here for 35 yrs. 35 here for we've been home, It is It is in Colorado. It isin It is nice. It isnice. It is simple a great place tolive. a greatplace It issimple It is where all my family lives. all myfamily It iswhere It isn't Denver Denver It isn't Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 62 place I've lived since moving toCOsohave since moving I've lived place ssible. Least regulation and interference in in andinterference ssible. Leastregulation ay anything it's that it's a bit cheaper than than a bit cheaper it'sthat ay anything

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Location. it's home. it's home. Location. It's incolo. Love my town house/everythingconvenient. Love mytown It's like living in the county. county. inthe living It's like Low cost of living, close to Denver. toDenver. Low costofliving,close It's no denver. It's nodenver. Low crime rate. Low crime It's not Denver! It's notDenver! Low salestax. Its our home and we like it. it. andwelike Its ourhome Low taxrate. Its pleasant Low taxrate. It's quiet. It's quiet. Low tax rate. It seems to beslowlyimproving. seems It Low taxrate. It's quiet. It's quiet. Low taxes It's rural. Low taxes. I've lived here all my life. mylife. here all I've lived Low taxs. Just moved here so still findingoutaboutit. sostill Just movedhere Lower Sales Taxes Lower Sales Lag behind in same environmental practices. environmental practices. insame Lag behind Lower tax rate. Lower taxrate. Law enforcement reaches out to the community & is open. & isopen. community outtothe reaches Law enforcement Layer - people. Layer -people. Less commercial in ourarea. in Less commercial Less congestion than Westminster & Thornton. Westminster &Thornton. Less congestionthan Less denselypopulated. Less traffic congestion than rest of metro ones. metroones. restof congestionthan Less traffic Lived here 65 years &love it! Lived there over 50 years don't know any other county. county. anyother don'tknow years over50 Lived there Adams City things & which areas. areas. & which things Adams City about someplace asmuch Won'tknow parksetc. usetheir ofThornton Living inCity Living in rural Adams county. Adams Living inrural Living near our grandchildren in Broomfield. Broomfield. in ourgrandchildren Living near Location Location Location climate. Location climate. Location close to Denver; housing opportunity. housing toDenver; Location close Location to Denver. Location to Location to other counties. other Location to Location to work & distance to downtown. work&distancetodowntown. Location to Location. Location. Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 63

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Not overcrowdedbutslowlygrowing. Lower taxes. Lower taxes. Nothing anymore. Nothing anymore. Lower taxes. Lower taxes. Nothing in particular. Nothing in Most neighborhoodsarenice. Nothing in particular. Nothing in Motor vehicle. Motor vehicle. Nothing really has its bad areas just all other cities. allother bad areasjust has its Nothing really My city, not as crowded as other metro countries. metro countries. asother notascrowded My city, Nothing special comes tomind. comes Nothing special My community's people are diverse. peoplearediverse. My community's NOTHING STANDS OUT. STANDS OUT. NOTHING My familylivesheresoIloveit! Nothing! everybodylivesinhighlandsranchcentennial. Nothing! My House is Paidfor. House is My Nothing. Nothing. My neighborhood My neighborhood Nothing. Nothing. My neighborhood. My neighborhood. Nothing. Nothing. My neighborhood. My neighborhood. Official business is easy; people are friendly. people Official businessiseasy; My nice quiet neighborhood. volunteering at the Adams county animal shelter. shelter. county animal the Adams volunteeringat neighborhood. quiet My nice Open space Open space N/A Open space areas-safe place. areas-safe Open space NA NA Open space. Open space. Near friends & family. &family. friends Near Near myfamily. Near to Mtns. Near to Denver. Denver. to Near toMtns. Near Neatness andsafety. Neighborhood, many shopping center nearby. shopping centernearby. Neighborhood, many Neighborhood. Neighbour, Friend, Church. Neighbour, Friend,Church. Nice and comfortable. Nice and comfortable. Nice quite neighborhood. neighborhood. Nice quite No Comment. No comment. No one bothers us. No onebothers No problems No traffic or lights. No trafficor Northern adco good/ so. end very poor. Northern adcogood/so. endvery Northern metro Denver west of I-25. westof metro Denver Northern Not as hectic as south. assouth. hectic Not as Not Denver county. Not Denver Not much I prefer living west. I preferliving Not much Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 64

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Proximity to mountains. Proximity to Open space. Open space. proximity toshopping/restaurants. Open space. Open space. Quick access to the rest of the city. city. ofthe totherest access Quick Open Space. Open Space. Quiet neighborhood, great neighbor Quiet neighborhood, clean and well taken care of well taken clean and are Imentioned outdoors. Alloftheareas tobe andplaces parks, open spaces,trails, quiet where welive. quiet where OPEN SPACES. SPACES. OPEN Quiet, greatneighborhoods,walkingtr Our family is all here. is all Our family Quite, close to my job. Quite, closetomy Our parks & close proximity to job & new library. &new tojob & closeproximity Our parks Reasonable property prices. propertyprices. Reasonable Out in the country by myself. country by Out inthe Rec. centers,parks,streets. Out of the big city. Out ofthe Refund in my taxes. Refund in Overall environment. Respect for families. Modest access to parks, bike paths and recreation andrecreation toparks,bikepaths Modest access families. Respect for Park's Park's Reunion & Northfield are nice(for now). Northfield Reunion & Parks - Open space. Parks - Rides forelderly. Parks and recreation - Emergency services. - and recreation Parks Road maintenance. Parks. Parks. Parks. Parks. Parks. Parks. Peace, community is united. isunited. Peace, community Peaceful and friendly and Peaceful Peaceful. Peaceful. Peacefull. Peacefull. Pleasant. Pleasant. Police Protection. Privacy Privacy Proximity to amenities, open spaces. openspaces. amenities, Proximity to Proximity to Denver&Boulder. Proximity to Proximity to Denverandmountains. Proximity to Proximity to Denver and the mountains withoutbeinginDenver. Denver andthemountains Proximity to Proximity to Denver and the mountains. Denverandthemountains. Proximity to Proximity to Denver metro area. metro area. Denver Proximity to Proximity to Denverquiet. Proximity to Proximity to DIA. Proximity to Proximity to everything. Proximity to Proximity to many freeways. manyfreeways. Proximity to Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 ails and other outdoor space(parks) otheroutdoor ails and 65

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The diversity. The diversity. Rural area of County.Rural area The diversity. The diversity. Rural areas. Rural areas. to speak of and shows the lack of vision the current town faces. vision thecurrenttown the lackof and shows to speakof disappointing surrounding towns.Thisisboth in face the propertytaxrateswe However, The growingpopulationshowsmethatthere Safaty (police) education (schools) and hospital. The health care The health availability. Safety & Safety community is higher the environment. The history. Safety, goodcleanneighborhood. The improvements in parks inneighborhoods. inparks The improvements Sales Tax. Sales Tax. The laws[?]. The laws[?]. Sand creekregionalgreenway. The low tax rate in unincorporated areas. rateinunincorporated The lowtax school DISTRICT12. The mix of neighborhoods andcultures. neighborhoods The mixof Schools. The mountain views on my way west. myway The mountainviewson Senior Activities. Senior Activities. The mountains Shopping areas. The open - spaces, wetlands, and parks. and spaces, wetlands, The open- Short drive to mountains. tomountains. Short drive Small community -Goodqualityoflife. Small Small community atmosphere. Small community atmosphere. Small community, less traffic. traffic. community, less Small Small town atmosphere. Small town living, not like a big city. like abigcity. town living,not Small Space. STORE'S ARE CLOSE, VERY CLEAN. CLOSE,VERYCLEAN. STORE'S ARE Tax rate. taxes are less thanJeffersonCounty taxes are Taxes are lower. Taxes arelower. Taxes. Texas (low),schools(good),snow removal. That it's not "Denver County". "DenverCounty". not That it's The abundance of Mexican restaurants. Mexican of The abundance The area. The area. The balance between residential, rural, business, andopenspace. rural, business, betweenresidential, The balance The cities & proximity to Denver & Boulder cleanliness. Boulder & toDenver & proximity The cities The city makes sure our apartment is safe & not falling apart. & notfalling issafe apartment sureour makes The city The city of Thornton. The cityof The closenessofbusinesses. The community, people, businessesset. The community,people, Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 66 Westminster are grossly out of line with our out ofline are grossly Westminster is much to be desired in AdamsCounty. be desiredin is muchto as we have no 'town center' ormainsreet as wehaveno'town

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We have easy access to Downtown & Roadways. We haveeasyaccesstoDowntown&Roadways. I don't know if that has information for all of Adams County. AdamsCounty. forallof has information ifthat I don'tknow onebut City Commerce the wouldbeawesome.Iget newsletter ortriannual A quarterly -EastlakeIII maintained iswell The openspace We live centrally located to our needs. toourneeds. located We livecentrally The openness of it. The openspaces. ofit.The The openness weather, and location in the metro area area locationinthemetro and weather, The overall and commute to major highway. highway. tomajor andcommute The overall Westminster P.D. - very nice respectful. nicerespectful. -very Westminster P.D. The parks and open space especially to be able to walk your dog. abletowalk tobe and openspaceespecially The parks Where I like. The parks. The parks. Where I live is quiet. isquiet. I live Where The paths along thes.Platte. The paths Where we are, It feels like country. likecountry. It feels are, Where we The peacefulness. The peacefulness. AIRPORT, HIGHWAY 36. HIGHWAY AIRPORT, PD, FD,municipal SHOPPING, SCHOOLS, EVERYTHING: CLOSE TO YOU ARE The people The people housing. cost-wise for reasonable itisstill steady.And and aredown-to-earth The people The People. The people. The people. and FineDining). theArts downtownDenver(for and services, medical The proximitytotransportation, The quality ofhowtheland&roadsaretakencareof. The quality The relax feeling. feeling. The relax The sense of community. The sense The Sheriffs & Deputies wehave. &Deputies The Sheriffs The smaller community @ close to major sues. @ closetomajorsues. community The smaller The Suburban Lifestyle. The Suburban The surroundingoutdoorparks. work. from friendsandreasonabledistance familyand to convenient areais The Thornton The well maintained parks & trails. & trails. parks maintained The well There are many stores, events, restaurants to choose from. to choose from. events,restaurants many stores, are There There is ample restaurants, shopping, andnicelandscaping ample restaurants,shopping, There is Todd creek. trail systems Transport system/transportation Unincorporated Adams county-lowtaxes. Unincorporated Adams Very quiet. Very quiet. Walking conveniences to store library, etc also busconveniences. also etc tostorelibrary, Walking conveniences we are in a rural area still have county help. help. havecounty still rural area a we arein We have always lived here so hard tosay. hard here so lived always We have Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 67 ys youwouldliketoreceive information? We like easy access to every thingsweneed. access toevery easy like We

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No I get the Adams County paper in mail. inmail. paper AdamsCounty No Igetthe for everyone. easier All oftheabovetomakeit No, mail is fine. is No, mail All ways. are part if the process. ifthe are part we givebusthe satisfation at least down ourthroatsbut agenda to shovetheirmarijuana inpublic input AC isintetested wonder if areliste houses/public events not allopen lifeline. sales-TV-Newspaperaremy toreceive As electronics Not at this time. this Not at Brighton blade. Not really. Not really. By mail. Perhaps door to door notification(s). Perhaps doortonotification(s). By telephone! Phone apps, text messaging. textmessaging. Phone apps, oldfashionway) (the my Home see meat come byto Phone mesg. Phone mesg. Don't know. Pick up at local govt. facilities. govt.facilities. at local Pick up inAC. e busstops/grocerystores/gasstations/employers Post announcementsin I-70scout. Email. Emails & postal servicearebest. & postal Emails Flyers in Rec centers libraries government buildings governmentbuildings libraries centers Rec Flyers in Flyers. I LikeThornton'sT-Alert Just mail. letters. MAIL MAIL Mail Mail Mail Mail Mail all this to our home. toourhome. this all Mail Mail only-I don't have a computer. a computer. don't have Mail only-I Mail. Mail. Mail. Mail. Mailings only. Mailings only. Mailings. More outreach services. services. More outreach More updates of light rail in Adams county. inAdams rail oflight More updates News letters/tv newsletter citizens!! large fan base too and he lives & PA'S taxes in AdamsCo. taxesin & PA'S tooandhelives fanbase large citizens!! senior knows howtoentertain he fair- the Collier at C.C Hire about oldergeneration? fair? What atAdamsCounty generation younger - Whydoyouonlyentertain Newsletter No but strongly do not want text messages. donotwanttext No butstrongly Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 68 or not. weknowthecommissionersaregoing or d on the community calendar. it makes me me makes it calendar. on the community d

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county. Thanks- Adams kids safein Keepour yards. uptheir peopletoclean timesgetting turn around ourneig keeping thehousesin # Workon 2-4-7-9 news. channel residents adams county forallof on thenews putit newbuildingsflagpoles,fracking about Public information constituents in her district. constituents inher for the devotedtodutyandcare conscientious officer aPAR & Pere Kudos toofficer ve I'm#17 divisioncodeofficer neighborhood helpful -commu 1) KudostoAurorapolice-very shows. Radio talk Nothing for senior sensors.5. I will getout Iwill seniorsensors.5. Nothing for shopping.4. Need more No enforcement.3. zone. war soundslikea Heights 4 Shaw dogs inShawHeights-hugepr 1. Barking Road signsonbusyroads. seniors whose adult children move back in home, help with food & utilities. food &utilities. with help home, backin move seniors whoseadultchildren jobforad finding assistance Need county 1. Sending info with the utilities bill isbest. utilities bill withthe Sending info well to connect community to a regional trail system. trail regional toa community well toconnect improvementsas couldstand trail communitypark and s Platte between Trail system make improvements. please citysochs andcommerce 88th AvethroughsouthThornton Television newsreportsnewspapers. A great place to live and raise a family. family. and raisea A greatplacetolive Television Programming. together more. Reporting junk in yards able to useC.O.W. yards ableto junkin Reporting together more. work themavailable have over ofW.take handed-City C. Short Adams Enforcement. ofWe AC needstoworkmorewithCity Text - more mailing like a monthly or Bi yearly. yearly. orBi amonthly Text -moremailinglike Adams county has always had great programs & classes for the Children Summer act. act. Summer Children for the &classes programs hadgreat Adams countyhasalways They only pile upsnowonyour They only Adams County is a Bank for Entitlements if you aren't a citizen ofUSno handout. citizen aren'ta you if forEntitlements Bank Adams Countyisa Through mail. Through mail. Ciancio, Spano, Ralenti Nicholas and others like Lee Asay. When will this end? will thisend? When Asay. like Lee and others Nicholas Ralenti Ciancio, Spano, like Names forgenerations. themad countythread ofthe reputation the have dragged Some ofthesefamilies andemployees. corrupt officials Adams countyneedstoberidof To email [email protected] and [email protected] [email protected] To [email protected] given to publicize that there are up scale parts of the county also. ofthe scaleparts areup there given topublicizethat be effortshould -more byitspoorercommunities bedefined Adams Countyseems to U.S. Mail\No longer have a computer or telephone. ortelephone. have acomputer longer U.S. Mail\No Website. dont want to hear from Adams County every week, day, or hour. hour. or day, week, every AdamsCounty from hear dont wantto I before spam.wearen'tfriends. line sure todrawthe information,be when providing Would like to choose what info is emailed or texted. emailedor is what info to choose Would like Yearly news links, no mailings cost too much money. toomuch mailings cost links,no news Yearly Yes. Yes. Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 additional commentsyouwould driveway - thanks that's nohelp!! that's thanks driveway - ty governmentoperates ordeliversservices? stminster! Police, Garbage, recycle, Law recycle, Garbage, Police, stminster! 69 hborhoods- wellkeep.#Improveonfaster hborhoods- oblem-little enforcement.2. The week ofJuly week The enforcement.2. oblem-little of this neighborhood as soon as I can. assoonIcan. thisneighborhood of ults with records.2. Need assistance for assistance Need ults withrecords.2. ry responsive to complaints and helpful 3) helpful 3) and ry responsivetocomplaints nity mind co2)kudos tocityofAurora nity mind like tomakeaboutquality

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restaurants that is not fast thatisnot restaurants improve busserviceandgetmorerestaurants(sitdown Adams Countyshould links to county services are required response. Mirror commerce city. city. response.Mirrorcommerce arerequired services links tocounty All unincorporatedroadsneedexpanding, w/utility lists.Lower property taxes. taxes. property w/utility lists.Lower seniorsi.e.help assistancefor businesses.More end retail high Allow/promote more for all ages as well as optional housing for all economic groups. economic forall optional housing as aswell for allages facility space&community moreopen liketosee &Iwould years 37 here We've been response. quick a usually with co.is Adams with has dealt orfamily Any timemyself Aren't we glad DIA didn't come out here now. now. here comeout DIAdidn't Aren't weglad years. Thank you! years. Thank overthe seeitgrow and hopeto my county Ilove that than Other of places. quality the have noti I onmyown As longasIhavebeen making decisions. for reason not theprimary favors are and friends that andensure wayof operating governmentneeds to county county. Adams ofAdams of lifeandimage quality improvethe thatwill mostactivity is thesingle pay aboveaverage opportunities with offeremployment businessthat quality Attracting rec. centers. Lower cost of LIC. Plates, ge Plates, ofLIC. Lowercost rec. centers. More & trails. golf courses.ATV-motorcycletracks more homes, new quality Better Biggest complaint is air quality. air quality. is Biggest complaint neighborhoods. neighborhoods. permits-Runsthelooksof without building poured all cement extra also the note allthe needto Building manufacturers for nowever. Westminsterbutmove educator in became an age 5toWestminster at Came toColorado illegals seem to be the majority, I do majority,I tobethe illegals seem for tomanySpanish/Hispanic my mindcompletely, change areas other Countyisgreat,while ofAdams Certain Parts Clean up Adams County's famous (or infamous) corruption! (orinfamous) County'sfamous Clean upAdams parking on lawns & sidewalks. lawns &sidewalks. parking on wrongsideofstreet.Stop parkingon cars.Stop remove junk yards, Clean upjunky more effective. more effective. mustbe enforcement etc -Code -overabundanceofcarstrash Clean upneighborhoods feel we have no voice the cities come first when the money come in from taxpayers. moneycomein the firstwhen come cities novoicethe have feel we We movingfrom fieldtofield. to gowhen nowhere impossible,sothereis has become roadsbetween field farming operations.Trails reduced has greatly booming oil field traffic care" ofeach "community" wherewe"take isdependen enforcement toand are notadhered Covenants problem. abig land soldfordevelopmentisbecoming Code enforcementon children-OMG! And the Oasis Aquatic Park in Brighton-Shoulder to shoulder-yet toshoulder-yet in Brighton-Shoulder Park Oasis Aquatic children-OMG! Andthe museums for the downtown even space, with little Too many small forcustomers. istoo where every that behind times-Truly-Besides are here experienced have I that Whole Denverareaglowing (too)fast.(and in Citywas so farbehindwhatour Beyond) is Brighton from Coming fromafarfurther Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 food) withavarietyoffood. who don't speak english are making it hard todealwith are makingithard don'tspeakenglish who n't like getting spanish advertisements. advertisements. spanish n't likegetting 70 , it seems the Whole area (Adam City & (AdamCity Whole area seemsthe , it t light rail north faster. Bring to Brighton. toBrighton. Bring faster. light railnorth t other. The encroachment of commuters and ofcommuters encroachment other. The maintenance and maintenance better access.More direct Colo grew up there then went to college thenwentto Colo grewupthere ways). The infrastructure in many places inmany infrastructure ways). The "learn-to" &"comforts"addedonhouses- the the farming community's ability tocarry out remove itself from the "Good OldBoy" fromthe remove itself ced the price of living is high especially for especially ishigh ofliving ced theprice so many areas. A true testament of this ofthis testament true areas. A somany d to Thornton. Adams County is my home is my d toThornton.AdamsCounty are never maintained and highway travel andhighwaytravel maintained arenever t on "tattle tales". That's no way tobuild no way That's tales". t on"tattle

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needs more attention. Even the fairgrou Even the needs moreattention. reality here-now yes-but Heritage millions beingspentnextdoorforanoldfarmstead- Grow up Adams County left 1971 just relocated Aug 2014. Aug2014. justrelocated 1971 Grow upAdamsCounty left most of the city workers in the city builds are just as unfriendly. just asunfriendly. buildsare city inthe cityworkers most ofthe & are verydisrespectful city police Commerce but I will vote for him. voteforhim. but Iwill job Commissioner ErikHansendoesaterrific Completed online. administration. I wish the gas and the rent weren’t so expensive. soexpensive. rent weren’t and the the gas Iwish administration. apartm improvethe more schools, To create minorities within minorities. Creation ofneighborhoodwatches,esp;in Developing roads in northern Adams County 160th headlight,etc. headlight,etc. County160th Adams Developing roadsinnorthern also the unethical activities in assessor's office. inassessor's activities unethical also the unincorporatedAdamscountry, taxin storm drainage assessmentof Did notlikeillegal widened. (I know there are plans for tower). areplans widened. (Iknowthere Hwyz need Rd & Tower in nearreunionnow! awesome DogPark Put an Dog parks! scores in reading and math. and scores inreading forbringupschool 50schools toAdam brase I givehigh and init lots ofworkdonewith computer sowhenwantingmore Don't have Don't have. scrap trashareweedsonsideofroads. collecting as carrepair, such canoutofhomes Businesses yards. grow up.Deadtreeson living families facemultiple the Don't like the people! the people! renewaltoolongawaitoutdat Drivers license Education is a more important subject, kids are our future. areourfuture. kids subject, amoreimportant Education is permit or license. permit orlicense. that area immediate inthis some homes are County.There this in law does AdamsCountynotenforcethat area" why residential family a "Single in a home He bought Enforce "singlefamilyresident"homerules. cleaning up not a violation taped to your front door. toyourfront notaviolationtaped cleaning up owner not home the helpto should include ofcodes,weeds,graffitiandille Enforcement efforts. More use of solar energy-invest in wind turbines (Smaller types). types). turbines(Smaller inwind energy-invest More useofsolar efforts. leaves,grassfoodscra sites forcomposting dropoff Providecounty-wide schools.- allcounty in efforts sustainability Expand the police pulling peopleoverisaJOKE. police pulling of number -the Seriously focusingon theirsafety. and youth ofour betterment in the notjustcollecting are they that confidence resident alottoboost willdo ofourchildrenatschools infront and puttingthem off Fewer copshidingbehindtreespicking For the most part (Job well done). part(Jobwelldone). most For the Glad we are going to 5 commissioners. goingto5commissioners. are Glad we Good job.Help fight graffiti in Welby area and Thornton. areaand Welby in Good job.Helpfightgraffiti economic development and transparency. economic development andtransparency. isagoo office Good parksandrec;sheriff's Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 71 nds too small for the amount ofpeople. amount nds toosmallforthe are running somewhat"boardinghouses"no are in regular developing homes, letting weeds homes,letting regular developing in high-crime locations. Better protectionfor Better locations. high-crime checks for the county and rather are inested are rather checks forthecountyand d community partner. Probably need more Probably need d communitypartner. ps etc. Curb-side composting & recycling composting& recycling ps etc.Curb-side cars going to and from school/work/etc.... cars goingtoandfrom just threats toward the home owner, help help home owner, toward the threats just information ImissoutoldThorntonneeds information ents where we live, improve the buildings’ thebuildings’ we live,improve ents where gal dumping of trash in alleys & roadsides & roadsides alleys gal dumpingoftrashin ed & must be changed. I speak for 100%of Ispeakfor be changed. must ed & for the county and I'm not a republican, I'm notarepublican, countyand for the working as of most. I have talked to& I havetalked as ofmost. working

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help customers theirruleswhich help meet they don't customers know. they that impression givesthe department had limitedcontactwithmostofgov Have waiting in line. waiting inline. &driv people formotorvehicles more Hire How much did this survey cost? Email me at [email protected]. [email protected]. at me cost?Email did thissurvey How much Penna. Nogreat restaurants. connectionto anddesperatelyneeds isterrible Tower terrible. & Chamberare 120th dogs?Adulteducat prairie How toeliminate etc. Twitter -Facebook, donotreadorfollow computers and like ofagedon't years 93 I am I am almost 70 years old I just love living here. livinghere. Ijustlove years old 70 almost I am I am happy to be an Adams County resident! Countyresident! tobeanAdams happy I am accomplishments. your majority. Howcouldyoubettercommunicate inthe I am government. Ibelieve operationsofAdamscounty in the activities services and ofmany ignorant I am minute . My daughter is a physician today and my son an [?] engineer. an [?]engineer. myson and today is aphysician My daughter minute . kindergarten went from good school,mykids place, a great It's y. almost 30 for here I lived , inWestminster happy tolive very I am I don't have any comments. anycomments. I don'thave which are done byAdamsCounty. which are City of Northglenn. It is not clear to me notclear It is Northglenn. City of contact directlywithAdam much I don'thave for children alone, when people are home etc. etc. peoplearehome alone,when for children areas scopeoutthe Theycould backgroundchecked? licensed arethey neighborhoods, high the cream cars ice peoplepushing ?The &inspected licensed are they to stuffedanimals- fromfood vendorssellingeverything corners the street I don'tlike weeds and people parkinginyards"lookstrashy". weeds and throug shoulddrive enforcement code I feel happy in my life. my happy in so I am oftime. service County government delivery life Adam formy good like I feel property valueandbringmorebusinessestothecounty. the co.wouldbr up thatcleaning I feel area. It feels as though the core City is the forgotten Step Child in Adams County. ChildinAdams Step forgotten isthe core City asthoughthe feels It area. Reunion as the thesame treated shouldbe City (Derby) Commerce of core thatthe I feel region. I-25 84th in the to children my take parks Iwould 'safe' any aren't really there I feel and public transportation within a reasonable walking distance. walkingdistance. a reasonable within transportation and public business arenot andthere & openspacestowalkto, parks too few are narrow, there are too sidewalks means that This walkability. tohavepoor neighborhood I findmy one cares in Adams County! But yet we are asked these ridiculous questions! asked theseridiculous are yet we AdamsCounty!But one caresin 77th &Kenwood-No County. Wefloodallthetimeon response fromanyone@Adams the Kenwood I haveaskedseveraltimesabout nothing is ever done. There is traffic at all hours of the day &night. hours ofthe all traffic at There is ever done. nothing is peaceful neighborh tobea use. Thisused moved intocare neighbor's granddaughter yr old my 85 Recently recently. until inA.County, living &preferred I haveenjoyed Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 ing more developments to the Co. increase Co.increase ing moredevelopmentstothe which services are do services which 72 ood, Now.. Sheriff are there 4+ times a month, 4+times there are ood, Now..Sheriff ernment departments contactwithbuilding ernment departments have there own agenda and are unwilling to and areunwilling agenda have thereown er licenses & Social services. Toolongof services. & Social er licenses for her. Granddaughter is know for drug isknowfor her.Granddaughter for h more often- not for trash cans put for cansput notfortrash h moreoften- ion & recreation classes needed. Roads near Roads near needed. classes ion &recreation s County. I generally deal directly with the the directlywith generally deal s County.I Street drainage system problem. No problem. system Streetdrainage to high school indistrictso.Lovedevery to high ne by Northglennand ne by

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we did get years ago & at less taxes! lesstaxes! & at years ago we didget to what issadcompared keep ofmedians general up &snowremoval maintenance we getforroad of service quality The 61 years, County for inAdams I havelived Information is County doesforourcommunity. Adams aboutwhat not beeninformed have and I 10years least at here I havelived area. area. in this atleast anuisance) being (at least want they much what dopretty anybody can ye nearly10 80602 for inzipcode lived "I have boat on the street. Also maybe a rule as to ho close one can park to adriveway. to ho closeonecanpark rule asto maybe a street.Also boat onthe a against parking isarule there think boat. Iwould ofthe front parkedin is the truck when especially driveway space my invades sometimes which ofthatboat truck infront a caror They park teir house. infrontof thestreet hasaboatparkedin My neighbor have dogs onaleash.There have their onedoesn’t least) there when(at yet tobe have Park;I CountyFairgrounds the lakes at their dogsloose;pooponmy People let street corners. street corners. peoplepa Also, thereby blockingthesidewalk. gutter, thestreet in back tires their on adriveway, fronttires withtheir People park from (say) 10 pm to 5 am. Traffic lights change fornoapparentreason." lights change am. Traffic 5 10 pmto from (say) beflash should onmain streets Traffic lights all areas. all areas. county intran a in AdamsCounty.Is I likelived I like living here, but I distract a lot of the elected officials after so many scandals. many scandals. so after officials elected ofthe distract alot I but here, I likeliving I like living in Adam it's nice and quiet. inAdamit'sniceand I likeliving cities need alternate transportation (East lake rail station). railstation). (Eastlake transportation alternate cities need Worldclass classcity. to arisingworld attached are Rail. We Idea ofLight I likethe healths And most of our streets need to be fixed there are a lot ofholes.. arealot there tobefixed mostofourstreetsneed And healths affecting our located hereis refinery thatthe AndiThink city in commerce I Live I use are with this community. community. this with I useare theservices as answersweredifficult question ofmy ToddCreekmost Heritage I livein go. Everyone knowsthisisnothingbu go. Everyone needsto & Hwy2area Quebec motel inthe decrepit old highway2.The all along area such asthe dealt with, tobe City alsoneeds Commerce old ofthe appearance image and family restaurantsandma business, suchas partof older with the associate themselves not liketo do there individualswholive sometimes but is verynice, of CommerceCity area northern newer fixed.The ofoldCommerceCit theimage liketosee issue. Iwould also an is Graffiti drains. sewer orthe thestreet leavesinto grassand seen throwing happens.another butnothing in cityvehicles, manner.sometimescityworkers up inatimely ortrashalon isdebris there times more. Many upabit cleaned seethestreets liketo of CommerceCity.Iwould olderpart the I livein residential citizens that won't benefit from this tax. from that won'tbenefit citizens residential of burden the tax off needs tobestopped.Pleasetake this and imposing isillegal Tax AdamsCountyis Stormwater of Brighton.The ToddCreekSubdivision the I livein city/Aurora. inAurora. Don't ofColfax north I livejust Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 t a rackhouse, but nothing is done. nothingis but t arackhouse, been times when a dog has charged at me. been timeswhenadoghascharged 73 think of the county I live in as much as inasmuch Ilive ofthecounty think Commerce City. I think by bringing inmore bybringing I think City. Commerce ing yellow and flashing redonsidestreets yellowandflashing ing lls n the newer area may correct this. The this.The correct areamay newer lls nthe lawn. I walk or ridemy bicycle around the bicycle orridemy lawn.Iwalk issue I have isthatmanylandscapersare issue I g streets or sidewalksanditisnotpicked g streets ars. I have come to the understanding that understanding cometothe ars. Ihave rk in front of the wheelchair ramps onthe ramps wheelchair ofthe front rk in freedom. I will bepayi Iwill freedom. can be seen passing by tis debris or trash seen passingbytisdebrisortrash can be sformation, so it takes effort from all, in all, from soittakeseffort sformation, ng moreattention.

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leave at 6:00 am and I had to try shoveling to get out. getout. to shoveling had totry and I am 6:00 leave at and hadto husband wasonadialysis my on thiswhen Icalled shovel street. when they can't getout and mydriveway trucksblock snow the winter inthe main street, a I liveon I never see Adams County deputies patrolling my neighborhood! patrollingmyneighborhood! Adams Countydeputies I neversee east this safe here as feel reason. Idon't foreconomic westminster moveto ithadto for yearsloved CO Littleton I livedin anything. anything. news onAdamsCounty any hear don't I really a moreon Adams countyspendingmoreand of to afuture willonlylead which cycle, break the if wecan't very easily generation to generation passedfrom are that traits areall devaluingeducation assistnce, and for ongovernment Poverty, dependence future,perhaps. issueinthe as bigofan itdoestoday.Concentr business ownersthan to to lookalotmoredesirable Adams county,thoughcountywouldhave andprovidingmorejobopportunitiesin more peopleowningsmallbusinesses county, or outsideofAdams jobsinand towork qualified progressintomorepeople it'd naturally wouldbementioned.Perh survey, education had Bouldercounty guarantee if I'dalmost as awhole. andoursociety well asColorado County,as ofAdams thefuture me,andto to isveryimportant disappointing. Education incredibly is here, which all mentionedhardlyat I noticededucationwasn't yard/environment as in yards, junk cars, trash. trash. cars, yards,junk yard/environment asin should pushthei I thinkAdamscounty businesses and get some American Business back in Aurora. backinAurora. businesses andgetsomeAmericanBusiness start lettingillegals andstop bereplacedwithAmericaCitizens should all illegals I think seniors & disabled. seniors &disabled. for especially Northglenn asThornton, such facilities recreational ofthe cost forany unincorporated Adams living those for I think I think our sheriff & emergency response isgreat. response emergency & sheriff our I think high cost. Which one become homeless. become homeless. Which one high cost. isover in apartment cost tolive the I think bit excessive - seems like it is being done before it is really necessary. donebefore itisreally being itis bit excessive-seemslike isa &sidewalks replacing curbs roads& neighborhood of paving &repairing the I think immigrants that are living in the County with no fear of every being reported.. being no fearofevery with County inthe living thatare immigrants undocumented allthe for itwasn't if besomuchbetter would quality the I think need more county watchers helping kids helping county watchers need more youth. We forour realtraining tono little theyoffer tobebetter schools need the I think is a soft running path that is difficult to bike on. tobike isdifficult that path is asoftrunning pa busroutes&bike should be there I think building newsubdivisions&businessesinAdams county. considerableeffort should be there I think crime. a lotof deter would they area.Ibelieve the Petrol Carsroaming had more we I think commissioners, rural areas no longer have much say in how the county operates. county howthe much sayin have areas no longer commissioners, rural voteonall countyto entire the allowed voters when the backward astep took we I think people involved & meet our commissioners. ourcommissioners. people involved&meet ideatoget isagreat alot.This I learned great! Itwas meeting. Commissioners town-hall time, forthefirst contacted, I wasrecently I will bold any comment till after this study. after till any comment I willbold Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 ssue for neighborhoods to keep & clean for neighborhoodstokeep& ssue sideseemspoor¬muchopportunity. 74 Who areinvolvedwithdrugsorgangs. paid to the issues surrounding water useby issuessurroundingwater tothe paid by phone, to participate in the adams co. in the participate by phone,to the top. Not all can afford to live due to the due tothe tolive afford allcan Not top. the ths around Hwy 2 & 96th Ave. The only path & 96thAve.Theonlypath 2 Hwy around ths aps if we concentrate on education more, on education aps ifweconcentrate ssistance insteadofeconomicdevelopment. ating on helping families in need wontbe helping familiesinneed ating on . So It's hard for me to compare itto to compare hard forme It's . So City should not have to pay out of city topayout nothave City should

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Library is excellent! excellent! Library is Adams county is so huge, so this survey is difficult to accurately fill out. fill accurately to isdifficult sothissurvey Adams countyissohuge, areto apartments andmany sitting empty would stopbuilding; I wishAdamsCounty has is chairs. We drive to FT. Collins every week for dinner!! fordinner!! everyweek toFT.Collins Wedrive has ischairs. Brighton is hard.All FT. Collins from Coming restaurants. had morevarietyof I wishwe than doing what they want. Their transparency is a joke. joke. isa transparency want. Their they what than doing people want rather the what listenedto actually officials elected nice ifthe I wouldbe I would like to get to be represent when I asked for help! forhelp! I asked when be represent toget I wouldlike think there's anything that can fix that! that! canfix that anything there's think in myneighb friends I wouldliketohavemore & flowers nice bushes, Washington & 88th needs clean up. clean needs &88th Washington bushes, & flowersnice looks good,but New addition 84th St highways. on cutdown,looktrashy I-25weeds onthestreets, up clean I wouldliketoseebetter I would like to see more funding for education, and more parks and walking trails. and walkingtrails. parks andmore for education, funding I wouldliketoseemore th assistance forfoodstamps,housingetc.But ourvetera donefor I wouldliketoseemore good code enforcement does in regard to appearances. good codeenforcementdoesinregardtoappearances. pa between growinginthe cracks lawns, weeds looking trashy ofthe because Northglenn live in I tosay &embarrassed I'm ashamed nobody seem The factis violations. traffic for than streets ourresidential patrolling policeofficers I wouldliketoseemore out [?]. to move want I badexperience. here Adams andhad in here homeowner time I'm first been greatly enhanced. Thank you. you. Thank enhanced. been greatly has of life our quality and ofresidents a largenumber to projects havebeenbeneficial funds from I'm verypleasedwiththeuseof Adams Countylooksrundown. suppose tobespenttakeadriveAurora is wayit the Money spendTaxpayers Countythey orJefferson responsibly likeAurora Taxpayers money from AdamsCountydoesn'tadequatelyspend In myopinion over pastCommissioner's! is abigimprovement This community! the meetingin townhall Commissioner's having likethe get better.Iverymuch thatwill maybe newSheriff a better,with has gotten It ticket fine. the quadruple again caught IF and then awarning safety issue about truly concerned The speedtraps. toset pathetic It isvery not allowed to live in RV's parked on a residential street. street. onaresidential RV's parked tolivein not allowed peopleare lawsinwhich the enforce actually when code enforcement niceif It wouldbe and the illegals make it bad for everyone. badforeveryone. it make illegals and the afterdark gooutsafely You can't locked. but mydoorsarealways lived here I've always I've just moved here so Iamnotabletocomment. hereso I've justmoved homes, stop truckloadsofgoods( renting yardsforgarbagesales) homes, stop insinglefamily live homes.Howmanyfamilies family from beingrunoutofsingle properties people cleanuptheir Just make Keep us more inform. Keep usmore Less Government!Less Tax!! Less Government!Less Let's shine in allareas! Let's shine Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 s to even reach the 45 mph anyway. anyway. mph reach the45 s toeven 75 offers are made and get- absorbed. IF you are andget-absorbed.IF you made are offers become they're not affordable. Side note: Side notaffordable. they're become . Parks cars in driveways.Stopbusiness Parks cars . there county looks more up to date than looks moreuptodate there county there are many business building that are businessbuildingthat many there are Adams countysalestaxforopenspace.The ns the county makes it very hardtoget makesit ns thecounty e illegal's get everything. I am sick of it! sick ofit! Iam geteverything. e illegal's orhood. Everyone is really private. I don't Everyone isreallyprivate. orhood. vement & gutters, etc.I don't know what trash needs to be picked up, more trees picked up, trash needstobe

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need better markers, line stripes. Parks & Recreation excellent. excellent. Recreation & Parks stripes. line markers, need better Zealous Deputies.Roads over helpwith Dept.needs GoodCountySheriff's Local Police difficult to exercise dog during winter because of lack of lighted areas. areas. lighted of oflack exercise dogduringwinterbecause difficult to very Also inWestminster. theone like dogpark Looking foropenspaceoffleash area of commerce city. commerce city. area of run/reunion Buffalo tothe centercoming businessesandrec Looking forwardtomore whole, Do not enforce laws/ care about safety. not enforcelaws/care whole, Do a CO. as &AD. theseareas feels like It of Brighton). Parts city, Commerce (Thornton, cities County,Including feelofAdams the general withinapplyto comments Many Many motorcycle make loud noise in our neighbor. loudnoiseinourneighbor. Many motorcyclemake and uncaring. This is disappointing for me to see as a taxpayer. seeasataxpayer. disappointing formeto Thisis and uncaring. crooked, tobelazy, appear Countyofficials Adams made newsstorieshave recent Many one of the key reasons I"ll be looking to move out of Adams Countyinthenextfwyear. outofAdams tomove key reasonsI"llbelooking one ofthe andis future, for the communities quality of the maintain wayto isNOTthe on tinylots last10 overthe can support inrastructure rapidlythanthe happening muchmore it'sbeen I feel acommunity, important for spac Our open properties holdtheirvalue. and parkstoensure biketrails developerstoinstall housing from berequired More can More Cody enforcement Or yards and follow them with it. with them andfollow yards Or More Codyenforcement More ice cream stores. cream More ice Metro" image (illegals). Metro" image(illegals). mu eliminate etc.) will public property,dui's, prosecutio & convicting More investigation, More mental health provisions, faster help when in crisis. in crisis. when fasterhelp provisions, health More mental More open space and agricultural land preservation. agricultural landpreservation. space and More open More parks and bike paths. More parksandbikepaths. low andtooloud. an landing ontheaircraft More restrictions More things for the disabled people like information on classes or part time work. onclassesorparttime information peoplelike disabled forthe More things messages whichdon'tgetreturnedpromptly! muchneeded phoneresponse More/easier County should address the illegal population its out of control. population itsoutofcontrol. illegal addressthe County should drainage Adams gutter about Somebody shouldaddressmycomplaint one home. zonedsing inAdamsCountyare Most Homes 40 years, My Adams county interaction is limited. islimited. interaction My Adamscounty 40 years, forover I havelived where Westminster mylivingin to related Most ofmyanswersare employees only. forcoun are notmarked questions Most ofthe change. ofaddre alist Adams Countyevenincluding I havelived + years for thesix have been and cars etc. trash,shrubs, bytrees, are blocked my neighborhood in Most sidewalk center at the Thornton. Thornton. center atthe hours". Ifth PM. Iwastoldaboutthe "Core past 5 open center keepingthe asked about mucholder.WhenI theyare lives anduntil whomust citizens accommodating tosenior aren't hours(7AM-5PM) Rigid SeniorCenter. at Thornton hours Need extended Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 76 here. I have communicated this problem to communicated thisproblem I have here. years. Building many homes packed together packedtogether homes many Building years. e is rapidly dwindling. While growth is Whilegrowth rapidlydwindling. e is e goal is healthy Seniors, making the fitness fitness makingthe Seniors, goalis healthy e for human services IE: not having voice not having IE: humanservices for d leaving front range airport. Mostaretoo rangeairport. d leavingfront n ofcriminals(destructionprivateand sses of blocked sidewalks. I have seen no sses ofblockedsidewalks.Ihave continue to work much longer into their their longerinto continue toworkmuch ch tax payer costs. Get rid of the "Sanctuary costs.Getridofthe"Sanctuary ch taxpayer le family dwellings not2-3-4familysin le family try plus the cost of this form should for formshould this costof try plusthe

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other parts of A.C.)alsoplea other parts a that of"Pan-handlers" about thenumber very concerned have been I On thewholeAdamscountydoesagoodjob. Butlately anypatrolcars. to Huronhardlyeversee from Zuni 136th to 128th andfrom 136th Zunito on 128th between policepresence Need more Open spaces and libraries are excellent. areexcellent. andlibraries Open spaces & familyowned. Bothchaintype restaurants. restaurantsinThorntonarea.Ti Need more has improved overall in quality of life - have no desire to live anywhere else. liveanywhere no desireto have life- of quality overallin has improved city Adams think '98Definitely thru elsewhere'87 lived in1970- moved here originally healthyfood. toservemore restaurants More forseniors. transportation Need more Our rural County Road are neglected and need gravel they are awful. awful. graveltheyare andneed areneglected Road County Our rural families. forseniors,andsingleparent housing income safelow Need more, chickens, goats etc in residential Adams. residential etcin chickens, goats owning like onthink seeexpansions liketo County. Would Adams enjoy Overall W 52ndave. near 5095 Over gr &pathways. upstreets clean Need to Need to do somethingabout horrible. the water.It is (wait time in line) and only 1/2 of the clerk station are used. are station the clerk only 1/2of line)and in (wait time & availability. have morevisibility Need to this is the 21st century? this isthe on better light Andneed and owner. as arenter they landlordsresponsibletowho hold Need to New to Adams County (3 years).Retired-answers are related to this fact. tothis arerelated County(3years).Retired-answers New toAdams News Letters ormail. News Letters here. here. forallowing Thanks comments. No additional No comments as of now. No commentsasofnow. No commentsatthistime. No complaints. No complaints. No computer or cellphone. orcellphone. No computer No idea. No idea. No parking signsinunincorporatedAdamsCounty. No parking No, but thank you for survey. youfor No, butthank No, but thank you. you. No, butthank No, but thank you. you. No, butthank No, I think it isaprettygoodplacetolive. I think No, may be re-draw lines or re-name. may bere-drawlines identity aconfusing has wise) & (tax isoverpriced AdamsCity Howell andthink 120th @ inBradburn I live that. examine youdoreally might behave busis not surewhy, bad.I'm istoo butits reputation Adams City to beprovedlivein I'd like than No, other Not at this point-in-time. this Not at Not at this time. this Not at Not at this time. this Not at Not informed of what goes oninAdamsCounty. Not informedofwhat Not now. Noxious weedscontrol. Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 se getridof"Pot"stores. 77 pproach me-especiallyinoldThornton(and License & registration availability is ajoke availabilityis ®istration License red of going to other city's forbetter red ofgoingtoother stores to carry gluten free food.More stores tocarryglutenfree owth ofplantsinopenareas!!Especially input.Sorryforlate-muchgoingon rent to and to kept up there properties up there tokept to and rent streetsandalllalleysshouldbeconcrete

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Should not allow more than one family in a single family home!!! home!!! family a single in onefamily than allow more Should not openly, honestly and with a zero tolerance fo with azerotolerance and openly, honestly boardwillgovern expanded thatthe andhope commissioners the new addition of the overall image.Iwelcome county's the negatively impacted andhas various times a corruptionhasbeen political unfortunately ofsuchservices aware I am extent that Countydoesanice thatAdams I believe Overall proven guilty. - gu changepolicy needto Social services looking at the best schools & teachers. Needs improvement. Needs looking atthebestschools&teachers. education in is good,qualityofpublic Overall front yards,snow[?]removal fromsidestreets. of patroloffweeds, cars,home Some kind rights and freedoms we have as citizens here and in this Country! and inthis here ascitizens wehave rights andfreedoms for place has beenagreat Overall, Adamsco. Sorry for hurry - I am very ill. am hurry -I Sorry for too many bars & liquor stores - Need business to help support community vagrants. communityvagrants. stores-Needbusinesstohelpsupport &liquor too manybars donola nothingtheycan is Police saythere activity) wehavepeoplelivingoutofthei drug alotof (parkshave theparks drive,goto don't they inthere80's, are Parents construction of 36 before the end of the century. century. endofthe the construction of36before stripingroadswithreflect Please consider Please fix driver's license renewal & license plate renewal - wait times are ridiculous. areridiculous. -waittimes renewal plate & license renewal driver'slicense Please fix to Highway 2. to Highway about York, was repavedfromWashingtonto am sotired Please repavethelocalroads.I Please tend to gravel, debris on bike paths. This can be dangerous. This canbe debris onbikepaths. togravel, Please tend Property Taxes For The Fronterra Village area are far too high. too far are area Village Fronterra ForThe Property Taxes Put a walkway around hidden lake. hiddenlake. around Put awalkway awareness of all the open areas available through the county. county. the available through areas open of allthe awareness think someoftheseneedmore I However, right a is there I believe Question #23: Redo the widen Bronley - Plow snow -mow ditches properly. Redo thewidenBronley-Plowsnow-mowditchesproperly. station. excited aboutseeing really I'm Northglenn. service in the usmail with I'm notimpressed learning. area, sostill new tothe Relatively Repair the roads. Repair the Uncountable. Uncountable. Repeatedly unimpressedw/sheriff'sdept& Retenti. Court system is too crowded & complicated. Court systemistoocrowded&complicated. isreasonable. forseniors(forhomes) holes.Taxes manypot isbad-too Road upkeep Would like to see more re-use of existing structures. re-use ofexisting to seemore Would like Please limitsprawl. & openspaces/continuousunbrokenwild areas. rural Save more large - community base in downtown area for events to occur and peopletogether. eventstooccurand indowntownareafor base large -community Seek outnewchainrestaurantstoopenin Sheriff response time is slow in unincorporated Adams county. Adams is slow in unincorporated time response Sheriff Should better enforce animal control laws. animal control enforce Should better Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 . I have lived in the countysince1976, livedinthe have . I amount of community parks & playgrounds. &playgrounds. parks amount ofcommunity 78 r RV's & cars in front ofneighborshome. r RV's&carsin ilty no matter what? The law isinnocentuntil what? The no matter ilty ive paint. Please also consider finishing alsoconsider Please paint. ive Adamscounty.Samewithshopscreatea s run down including back yards unseen from downincluding backyardsunseen s run improvements. Also, I think it is about about itis Also,Ithink improvements. response. Stormwatertaximposedw/ovote of bouncing around the county. 88th Avenue Avenue 88th of bouncingaroundthecounty. the North metro light rail come to 112th ave 112th to come rail light North metro the ws on the books. panhandling/loitering& ws onthebooks. r person's and offices under their control. under their r person'sandoffices blight on the county for so many yearsat yearsat somany for county blight onthe middle & high school isfail,maybegood middle&highschool me and my family. Continue to respect the to Continue family. my me and nice job. Now pleasecontinuetheproject nice job. job of providing services at least to the tothe servicesatleast jobofproviding

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community involvement. development,Improve countyfasttracks onAdams communication Clear 104th, on iceremoval snowand better officials,Much of experienceforelected Standards Water Districtprovides South AdamsCounty read it. road .Fl sideofthe postage stampsonthe building byputting business & formajor permits Stop givinglovechangeandbuilding just doing works for cooperation. just doingworksforcooperation. Stop governmentcorruptionandwantedth me want to leave commerce city! city! to leavecommerce me want &makes about thecity bad methink Makes police!! city shootings/killings bycommerce animal Stop the city! by the county tothe newresidents Stop harassing against the law. law. against the was done and notafee isatax It atax. like you collectit andif taxnotfee Storm water Stop tostormwaterutilitytax/fee.Mo Support building more schools. Our schools are overcrowded. Support buildingmoreschools.Ourschools Survey is a great idea and agoodtool. great idea a Survey is lived here two plus years now. now. plusyears two lived here Andwehave Adamscountyservices. weknowabout howlittle usrealize Survey made Survey too long. Survey too Taxes for to high, roads are horrible, lighting in the community poor. poor. community inthe lighting high,roadsarehorrible, Taxes forto Thank you for the opportunity to participate. participate. opportunityto for the you Thank unit. anet liked The[?] registered. getmycar hoursto & 7 me 2days took it [?], rude,lazy are they (county bldgoffSohle) replaced allbe reg. should at motorvehicle The clerks than the median? median? than the isoutofcontrol, livinghere The costof anything. I just wanttogiveup! anything. I th tosupportyourfamily, is tobeemployed goal If the when daysofworkareendless. unachievableeven livingisalmost The costof north of Denver. We're growing and changing, and the County is stuck in the 1950s. County isstuckinthe andthe growingandchanging, We're north ofDenver. community farming nolongerasmall are We county. the within severely impacted population growth County.With through Adams expandI-25 to CDOT toworkwith also needs TheCounty the system. to improve abysmal is county the within transportation be paidtolongtermplanningandattrac growth continued the for county isprepared notconducivetoattracting industrial and very todoso.AdamsCountyseems norealoption buthave I reside, where my money old, run-down,anddon'treallyattractcurren centersdo shopping.Whatretail for myretail County and Arapahoe Northglenn, Westminster, toThornton, county. Itravel within the business opportunities, AdamsCounty does pursue othercounties While proactive. than The countygovernmentismorereactive run. like fox to smallcommunities moresnowplowsinthewinter, The countyshouldsend Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 re parks/bike trails & rec centers. &rec re parks/biketrails 79 how do people survive when theymakeless do peoplesurvivewhen how ting new businesses to the county. Public county. Public new businessestothe ting other sectors of commerce.Idon'tthinkthe other sectors zone how change many people zone will stop and e government to works for the people. Not Not forthepeople. governmenttoworks e en why is it still not possible. I cannot afford Icannot stillnot possible. en whyisit not. There are no major retail centers centers retail are nomajor not.There at best. The County needs to work with RTD toworkwithRTD Countyneeds at best.The of the metro area. More attention needs to attention area.More metro of the tly popular retailers. I wouldlovetospend tly popularretailers. the WORST water I've ever experienced. I'veeverexperienced. water theWORST exist in unincorporated Adams County are County are Adams existinunincorporated in Northern Colorado, transportation is transportation Colorado, Northern in

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We had a great sheriff dept. at one time in Adams County. No more, however! however! No more, County. in Adams time dept. atone sheriff a great We had Small businessesusedtobeanim walmarts! ofbusinessesinWest The disappearances great recreation? Waste of tax dollars. great recreation?Wasteoftaxdollars. th Put forgraffititocollect. just morestuff & money of awaste stuff instupidrailroad dollars. Put oftax left mudpathstupidwaste outco sidewalk the They took no reason. itupfor tie great.They path was concrete the 129th Colorado& off Belt Trail The Green enforcement. I'd like to have 4 chickens, like they can have on small lot in Denver. have onsmalllotinDenver. can they like 4 chickens, have to like I'd enforcement. unequal propertyand 2 acresof we useour onhow Hoa's toorestrictive The program. he iswonderfulto program home rehab The opportunities difficult especially for anylargebusinessopportunity. for especially opportunities difficult and out of roadsin continuity The lackof Adams County!! Specifically ACSD #14. ACSD Adams County!!Specifically leave wanting to reason for mymain offersis schooldistrict the quality The lackof Adams county. by and shouldnotbeemployed asheriff as hasseveralinfractions Roth wasn't. Officer experiencewaswithaperson The onlybad eliminatetheneed thatwould infrastructure betoconstruct mewould for oflife forquality improvement The mostimportant help/leaves, tree removal/volunteers. removal/volunteers. tree help/leaves, yards/yard w/snow removalontheir to gethelp the elderly placefor a programin - a aproblem parkingis now adays, The parks and street. Terrible! and street. thesidewalk between area this getstuckin vehicles winter, our the In causing injury. totripandfall &neighbors members of myfamily many and hascaused the ground 4inches block isalmost onmy The pavement we looklikeanothercountry. stores here grocery many foreign cost.To thesame jobs therefor have more look better ranch highlands parker, centennial here hard tolive high! very to taxis The property in cars than5patrol off porch-haveseenless Pkgs stolen stolen. tires intoall cars broken Havehad and apathetic. are rude The police sense whatsoever. sense whatsoever. no Makes northare$500k? pricesjust home Yet new wandering thestreets. homeless and butlowendbusinessandmorevagrants nothing down.Traffic isanightmare, gone hasreally blvd specifically 120th/co area, around theThornton oflife The quality special schools for ids who actually want to learn. to learn. want special schoolsforidswhoactually We FOR SCHOOLSINMY need OPINION. vo MONEY NEED MORE NOT DO WE county. inthe everything prettymuch houses, and mot majorissueweface.Itimpactsbusinesse poorreputationAdam very and the Education day. a full for week, 5 daysa every day, wewent was inschool I Wednesdays? When district needsmuchimprovemen The school kids agoodeducation. togetour Schools Public waytoLittleton the driveall areembarrassing.We The schools been voted on; the nurse. Family partnership is fantastic. isfantastic. partnership Family nurse. been votedon;the to"taxatio paramount drain feeis The storm Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 80 nnecting Jackson Drive to the entrance and theentrance JacksonDriveto nnecting of Adam Co. is poor. This make development makedevelopment poor.This Adam Co.is of minster & Aurora is alarming. Toomany isalarming. &Aurora minster e stupid concrete does pig &horse.How that who should be honest and trustworthy but andtrustworthy behonest who should lp improve existing older homes. Great improveexistingolderhomes.Great lp n without representation" -itshouldhave n withoutrepresentation" t. Why are the kids let out atnoonon let kids the are t. Why portant part of community life! Howsad! life! ofcommunity portant part for trains to use their horns atcrossings.for trainstousetheir my neighborhood in 5 years. ThisisSad! in5years. my neighborhood s that want to locate here, values of valuesof here, to locate want s that s county schools have I think is theno.1, schools haveIthink s county above the ground level. It is not flush with flushwith isnot above thegroundlevel.It uchers, competition and more of these andmoreof uchers, competition person walks too far to a picnic area. Put area.Put toapicnic person walkstoofar

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tadios. a bigdisappointment drainage is The storm violating thetaborlaw. You are muststop! an unapprovedtaxand Thisis taxiswrong! water utility The storm need flyovers or someway to cross the trains. thetrains. orsomewaytocross need flyovers We lifedifficult. make trains the much how explain Icannot westtravel. limited east wit trains ofthe worldbecause the from are cutoff trains.We forthe waiting the day timeof any at everyday time toomuch Wewaste ofthetrains. because adams county to leave here miserable.Iwant make life commercecity moving through The trains run-down also. is downbldgs.&landscape run ethnicity, to aspecific businessescatering of The type inspections quarterly of all rental properties. allrental of inspections quarterly andproperties. onalltrees yearly mount Ab sinusissuesisdebilitating! us withchronic tobusinessfolkswh owners heardjunkrent Adams the unincorp The verySouthendof public) proud not let down!! public) proudnotletdown!! (the makeus andbeyond dojobitgoabove ("buck")yougetpaidto passing the to isridiculous countyoffices at The wait presence and it does not make me feel safe. safe. me feel presence anditdoesnotmake constant police isa there around72&federal zealous overly Rdseems The Westminster community. 5 year last the for go toschoolfulltime & AdamscountybutunfortunatelyIworkfulltime are alotofgoodthingsabout There Riverdale which is excellent & there are which isexcellent Riverdale golfcourseon use, seethe etc.Do Police,Fire Parks their &use city ofThornton livein itsas don't else sheriff because don'tknow country aboutthe are things There who pay their salary. their salary. who pay very people harass the police IsThornton enforcement law illegally here are people who go to taxesthat ofpaying I'mtired in thiscounty aliens manyillegal are too There discussion than actually doingsomething.A discussion than lot more action.A then &improvements changes about talk tobemore There seems down! it is who you know if anything get down! who youknowifanythinggetdown! down! itis top - corruptfrom County inAdams Ihavelived gotten worseinthetime. only it has taxpayersmone This surveyisjustspending would give you more info and less confusion. would giveyoumoreinfoandless survey A moregeneral answer? How doyou rest. to the andno couple ofitems yes toa to cover trying wastointense, This survey think of the community. community. the think of counties other toseewhat be interesting It's place. been knownasa"meh" has always I've lived County, I'm newtoAdams Though, alot ofmoney. make don't usthat for toohigh are they value, taxes andproperty property To befairon openness and areas of work will always be appreciated. always be workwill openness andareasof More Countyarea. Adams tower animportant Colfax and because noonefinds happening about things hear Irarely edge ofAdamsCounty. the on To betruthfulIlive Too much assistance to illegal immigrants !! illegalimmigrants assistance to Too much Transportation -Encourage businessesIlike Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 s, so I don't know toomuchaboutmy I don'tknow s, so 81 other parks that are very good aswell. other parksthatarevery County officials should be made to do officialsshouldbemadetodo County many employees not wanting to do their jobs many employeesnotwantingtodotheir 5,000 questions in 27 lines. Some things were Somethings in27lines. questions 5,000 County needs cleaning out! Absentland cleaning County needs that needs to be resolved. That was bad was beresolved.That to needs that o run auto body repairs which for those of forthose which repairs runautobody o lot seems to be very practically motivated. beverypractically lot seemsto y. I don't see anything changing in my area myarea changing in anything y. Idon'tsee in Denver Area all my life Adamscounty my life Areaall in Denver the parks. Keep criminals off streets. offstreets. Keepcriminals parks. the sent land owners should be required to do todo sent landownersshouldberequired

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pollution & traffic. pollution &traffic. by co-ordinated effort bya Trash removal Very content. Give the firesresponse the Give Very content. Very impressed with services (bus-parks). Very impressedwithservices Very new to area.1st question revise to my area of old commerce City. City. ofoldcommerce area questionrevisetomy area.1st Very newto Water bill is way too high. I don't like the tier system. tier like the I don't high. waytoo is Water bill We are thankful to live in such a great county. great county. insucha tolive thankful We are soon as there are so many new housing developmentscomingin. housing soon astherearesomanynew 7 widened to seeHwy would like AdamsCounty.We servicesin with happy We arevery expect. residents asImight fornew much seeas back.Didn't moved new/recently We arevery encounters we've had with them. with them. encounters we'vehad rudeinmost are County Employees Tax's wepay.Adams the allfor get muchat don't really far.We Brighton isto center in Theric awell. have waterwe from drinking Stormwater taxbeca We don'tbenefitfromthe open space.Don'tdothat!Poisoningop to city pestcontrol heard was I towhat due influx ofrodentsinresidential an We had and will decrease property values - we may move as a result. move asaresult. -wemay values property and willdecrease disclosed this wasnot on136th Quebec to though increase traffic that will space project open current the Valeareupsetwith &Spring Lake ofMashel communities We inthe of theneighbourswalkingstreetsw/guns to leteveryone todomuchmore county needs The 2. walkability. growthon tofuture finethought w/no another lotafter one parking [?]. It's countyis easternAdams Development arein 1. majorconcerns. two We have county. fromthe those than city services andIammorefamiliarwith has 2counties as Aurora surveytorespond hard Know" Thiswasa are "Don't many ofmyanswers that iswhy June,so Aurora)in of (allpart County from Arapahoe toAdamsCounty We justmoved Thanks! Dr. W.111th livingon every minute have loved and 2013 from MNin We moved support our countyandsmallbusiness. usto I wouldencourage life. community andenjoythesmall to Strasburg We moved opportunities & cultural activities. activities. opportunities &cultural shopping more specifically properties, / commercial of residential better mix We needa instead of driving all the time. time. driving allthe instead of 32nd Ave,26th, like 20th lanes We needbike disappearing toofast. providefor.Irea important to spaces are Open to it'sofficers. access county -moredirect the from communication We needmore and we must wait a long time over 75 we can notusethemail. timeover75wecan waitalong and wemust Theyarealwayscrowded drivers license. renew our to which placesin We needmore and road repair. and roadrepair. sidewalk with help westminster to seethat would like I of.75% tax rate We paycounty as much about a stationary vehicle with expired plates. withexpiredplates. vehicle astationary as muchabout Woodglen Elementary. Maybeneighbourhoodse boundedupwindowsnew houses with are there hand other On the everyday. there our dogs wewalk IIIis, Lake East wellmaintained by how veryimpressed We've been What is the purpose of the front range airport? is thepurposeof What Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 less everything they need our want. needour less everythingthey en spaces drives rats to our houses! rats toour en spacesdrives 82 lly enjoy the "farms" surrounding us.Itis enjoy the"farms" lly all companies involved. Would saveon companies all etc. I would love to ride my bike places I wouldlovetoridemybike etc. beacause of [?] than I am of anything else. else. ofanything I am of [?]than beacause know how safe it is. I'm more afraid fo all all afraid fo more I'm know howsafeitis. use weliveonadirtroad&don'tbenefit rvices could look into that & not worry & lookinto that rvices could

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a chance. a chance. wealldeserve backgrounds withmilitary don'tlookfortheones Policejust hiring When employees. is no There and donotfollowthrough. paperwork lose poor.They has beenvery forotherissues we paid.Service back taxes refud for theextra no butwereceived ourtaxes, removed from our property.Itisnow a buildingwedonothaveon for chargedtaxesfor10years been We have them stop. responsibility tomake itwasmy andthat 20+dogswerebarking neighbors the my fault itwas treatedike Iwas AnimalControl, Incalling my questions. answers thephoneor and noone times different three Dept. Stormwater the have called call. I the least return orat telephone the toanswer need county, they the someonein tocontact When trying explain that. Please nothing. andpays taxarea isoutofthe downtheroad nexthouse and yetthe stormwater/sewertax.Mywhea Example is use. wewillnever programsandservices topayfor required Residents are Rural Why conduct a survey. conduct asurvey. Adams Countygovernmentspendi the Why is comes the new businessesandreve comes the will thinkthisisagoodplacetoraisefamily. hen people maybemore schools and school systems.Aredistrict12 our it'sdefinitely needsimprovement, anything mentioned? If schools Why weren't need to keep dogs on leashes! Fined if not. ifnot. dogsonleashes!Fined need tokeep owners & Renters up. onorcleaned tobebuilt home my behind the field Would like Would like to see better maintenance on streets, and roads. "Potholes". "Potholes". androads. onstreets, maintenance to seebetter Would like compromised. Voters have a say in new Taxes (aka "fees"). (aka"fees"). newTaxes in say have a compromised. Voters non- by ourreps[?]addressed.Electionintegrity to seecriminalactivity Would like Would like to see more signs that say drive like your kids live here. kids livehere. your say drivelike signsthat to seemore Would like restaurants to the area-104th/ Tower Commerce City. City. Commerce Tower area-104th/ tothe restaurants businessesand more cities toattract local with work to seethecounty Would like zones. zones. catch peoplerunningstopsignsandspeedinginschool more uncovercarsto You need tax money!plusdangerousexitnow! ofmy peopletodesign,waste togetnew time.Need worse designthanfirst again with redone &then goingso.Wasredone exit &84th Also,I-2S ofpatches. whole bunch up tear & comethrough then street, You pavea Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 and 50 still some of the worst in the state? Start withthe Start worst in thestate? someofthe 50still and nue that you're lookingfor. nue that communication. Rude and incompetent Rude andincompetent communication. 83 t field does not produceanysewerdrainage t fielddoes ng tax payer money for a NJ company to NJ company for a money ng taxpayer sections 2 or 3 times, sonowyouhavea 2or3 sections

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of housingoptions. variety andthe walkingtrails of pathsand availability the matters, incommunity opportunities toparticipate services, ofrecycling to retire,theavailability aplace as county the tolive, asaplace neighborhood their for especially incorporated areasofthecounty, livingin didthose than andcommunity of life quality toaspectsof togive lowerratings County tended Adams respondents fromunincorporated In general, unincorporated of areas the county. living in were those neighbor)than immediate their andtalking with biking insteadofdriving walking or (such asvisitingneighborhood parks,carpooling, in variou have participated morelikelyto andwere majorproblem moderate or asa issues toviewpotential lesslikely county were ofthe livinginincorporatedareas Overall, residents were those living in incorporated Adams County. living inincorporated were those than a typicalmonth stations in Rail transit Commuter FasTracks the new reported beinglesslikely touse county ofthe inunincorporated areas Those living storm sewer infrastructure in unincorporated areas, inunincorporated infrastructure storm sewer drainageand trails system, communitydevelopment, and county openspace, parks to,the but notlimited living inincorporatedareas, including, than didthose services tomanyoftheCounty-provided evaluations unincorporated Adams Countygavelesspositive survey respondentslivingin Generally, Appendix D:SelectedSurveyResult corporated Adams County s activities in the County inthe s activities Comparisons byPlace of Residence Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 84 s by Respondent Characteristics s byRespondentCharacteristics North/East of470versusSouth/West • • • •

recycling services. recycling services. of availability thecountyand ease ofbustravelin opportunities, recreational including the community tended togivelowerevaluationsvariousaspects of 470 of livingnorth/east of 470.Those south/west or of470 livednorth/east a respondent whether inopinionbasedon difference few were Overall, there than their counterparts. providedinthecounty services RTD busorlightrail more likelytogivepositiveevaluations to also were 470. Residentssouth/westof 470 living north/eastof were those Countythan inthe Rail stations Commuter FasTracks upcoming they wouldusethe to feelthat more likely much south/westof470were Those living storm sewer infrastructure in unincorporated Adams inunincorporated infrastructure storm sewer to building permits andinspections anddrainage favorable ratings living south/west of470gavemore looking atratings ofCounty-provided services.Those observed when inopinion were Few differences stormwater utility. utility. stormwater and regulations ofcountycodesand enforcement and the overall direction the County is taking. istaking. theCounty overalldirection and the is right to dowhat Countygovernment trust Adams to ability paid,the County taxes forthe value received the services, ofCounty quality including theoverall livinginunincorporatedareas, than didthose Countygovernment tothe reviews more favorable Incorporated AdamsCountyresidentstended togive

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favorable ratings to the County jail. totheCountyjail. favorable ratings more of470gave north/east living County, whilethose or suburban area. or suburbanarea. livinginanurban thanwerethose matters community in and opportunitiestoparticipate activities backgrounds, opportunitiestoattendcultural openness andacceptanceofpeoplediverse were lesslikelytogivepositiveratingsthe area town orarural a small Respondents livingin residents with fairness andrespect. residents withfairness andtreating responsive toresidents,beinghonest being county tothe is takingand the county overalldirection the government todowhatisright, the County totrust ability their give positiveratingsto to of 470 south/west living those than were lesslikely residents government. These County Adams in the less trust 470 voiced of Respondents livingnorth/east major or moderate problem. problem. major ormoderate was a crime tofeelviolent more likely area were or urban town inasmall living problem, whilethose moderate a majoror were or junkvehiclesandgraffiti rundownbuildings,weedlots that tofeel more likely were Residents livinginaruralorsuburbanarea those living in other areas of the county to county ofthe areas in other those living than were lesslikely area living inarural While those

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County for the next five years. years. five the next County for inAdams to remain likely were more asks, they who Adams Countytosomeone livingin recommend visited with their immediate neighbor. immediate visited withtheir toor talked to have lesslikely butwere areas in other sponsored event and carpooledthanwerethoseliving aCounty- attended a publiclibrary, have used morelikelyto were Residents livinginurbanareas Range Airport. Range Airport. County'sprovidingfundingfortheFront support the to more likely alsowere and or suburbanareas, urban from those thanwere county Rail stationsinthe Commuter FasTracks usethe theywould to feel likely less were area townorrural inasmall Those living areas in the County. areas in of types inother those living were than community informing residentsabout issuesfacingthe toresidentsand government beingresponsive County tothe togivepositiveevaluations more likely were also services. Residentslivinginruralareas toCounty to givepositiveratings likely were more areas inrural thoseliving provided serviceswhile favorable ratingstomanyCounty- to giveless tended livinginasmalltown community type.Those by County-provided servicesvaried Ratings of

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. live County 50% service establishments inAdams of business and Overall quality Variety ofhousing options unincorporated AdamsCounty of new developmentOverall quality in Overall appearanceofAdams Count backgrounds 56% community towardpeopleofdiverse Openness andacceptance of the communit Sense of Sense of personal safet excellent or good) Adams County asawhole:(Percent 37% characteristics astheyrelateto Please rateeachofthefollowing 45% County The overallqualityoflifeinAdams Adams County asaplaceto retire and/or operate abusiness Adams County asaplaceto start Adams County asaplaceto work children Adams County asaplaceto raise Y Adams County asaplacetolive County: (Percent excellent or good) aspects ofqualitylifeinAdams Please rateeachofthefollowing Recreational opportunities 37% activities Opportunities to attend cultural Shopping opportunities our neighborhood asa placeto y

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Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County 58% 42% 51% 59% 67% 47% 47% 41% 39% 47% 40% 56% Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 64: Question 1 by Area of Adams County County ofAdams 1byArea Question Table 64: Table 65: Question 3 by Area of Adams County County ofAdams 3byArea Question Table 65:

Adams County Incorporated Adams County Incorporated 47% 53% 64% 77% 79% 71% 59% 61% 46% 61% 57% 59% 54% 57% 65% 50% 67%

86 North/East North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 34% 39% 63% 80% 78% 64% 47% 39% 45% 46% 45% 57% 56% 58% 52% 51% 76%

South/West South/West of 470 470 of of 470 470 of 46% 52% 61% 73% 76% 69% 56% 59% 44% 59% 57% 55% 50% 55% 64% 47% 64%

urban urban area urban urban area An An An An 66% 63% 43% 51% 57% 75% 80% 54% 61% 71% 44% 72% 58% 52% 64% 56% 53% Which Which best describeswhere you Which Which best describeswhere you

suburban suburban suburban suburban currently live? currently currently live? currently area area A A 69% 55% 41% 50% 62% 74% 76% 50% 54% 64% 49% 64% 58% 43% 58% 57% 56%

small town small town 57% 42% 68% 37% 65% 67% 62% 49% 50% 48% 50% 63% 58% 28% 59% 37% 56% A A

rural area rural area 28% 41% 40% 36% 51% 38% 27% 42% 48% 54% 80% 47% 65% 77% 68% 61% 80% A A

Overall Overall Overall 50% 55% 63% 48% 65% 69% 56% 45% 52% 62% 74% 76% 58% 43% 58% 55% 55%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Pretvr rsmwa rprd 50% (Percent very or somewhat prepared) 39% (e.g., flood, tornado, blizzard, etc.)? household for a disaster oremergency 51% How preparedareyouand your County Overall imageorreputation of Adams 34% Drinking waterquality ofrecyclingservices Availability health care ofaffordablequalityAvailability care 29% 35% ofaffordablequalityAvailability child 32% housing 37% ofaffordablequalityAvailability Traffic flow on majorstreets ofpathsandwalkingAvailability trails 55% Ease ofbustravelinAdams Count Ease ofcartravel inAdams Count community matters Opportunities toparticipatein Educational opportunities Employment opportunities outdoor recreation or enjoy nature Opportunities toparticipatein excellent or good) Adams County asawhole:(Percent characteristics astheyrelateto Please rateeachofthefollowing

y y 56% 45% Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County 52% 36% 40% 34% Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Adams County Adams County Incorporated Incorporated Table 66: Question 4 4 Question Table 66: 70% 49% 63% 59% 43% 35% 60% 52% 53% 62% 47% 37% 46% 40% 54%

87 North/East North/East of 470 470 of of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County 50% 25% 65% 39% 39% 37% 42% 40% 41% 37% 47% 38% 50% 43% 63%

South/West South/West of 470 470 of of 470 470 of 67% 49% 61% 56% 42% 35% 60% 50% 53% 58% 46% 35% 44% 39% 52%

urban urban urban urban area area An An An An 48% 55% 60% 54% 40% 42% 48% 68% 62% 64% 58% 44% 36% 57% 52% Which Which best describeswhere you Which Which best describes where you

suburban suburban suburban suburban currently live? currently currently live? currently area area A A 51% 55% 59% 45% 32% 46% 33% 67% 39% 61% 55% 40% 34% 61% 53%

small small town town 45% 23% 23% 28% 36% 32% 47% 47% 55% 73% 46% 60% 42% 61% 41% A A

rural rural area area 31% 40% 59% 48% 41% 42% 61% 66% 62% 53% 30% 25% 19% 39% 66% A A

Overall Overall Overall 49% 53% 56% 46% 35% 44% 39% 66% 47% 61% 54% 41% 35% 59% 53%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. etfv er 80% 75% times, ifatall,haveyou or other In the last12 months, about how many 42% next fiveyears the for County Adams in Remain 37% tosomeonewhoasks County Recommend living inAdams 48% somewhat likely) following: (Percent very or unlikely youare todo each of the howlikelyor Please indicate of at-riskadults ormistreatmentNeglect, exploitation Child abuseand neglect plants inopenlands other and noxiousorinvasive Weeds toxic waste Environmental hazards,including Property crimes(e.g.,burglary,theft) robbery) 53% Violent crime (e.g., sexualassault, Graffiti 46% junk vehicles Run downbuildings, problem) moderate (Percent or major County? the following a probleminAdams To whatdegree,ifatall,are each of County park Visited aneighborhood park or Adams more than once amonth) in Adams County?following (Percent household members done each ofthe weed lots or Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County 63% 63% 63% Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 67: Question 5 by Area of Adams County County ofAdams 5byArea Question Table 67: Table 69: Question 7 by Area of Adams County County ofAdams 7byArea Question Table 69: County ofAdams 6byArea Question Table 68:

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North/East North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of North/East Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 84% 85% 44% 48% 36% 37% 46% 36% 43% 66% 29%

South/West South/West South/West of 470 470 of of 470 470 of of 470 470 of 78% 80% 29% 53% 48% 39% 49% 41% 46% 51% 55%

urban urban urban urban area area An An urban urban An An 70% 74% area 35% 39% 51% 24% 47% 52% 31% 41% Which Which best describeswhere you An An Which Which best describeswhere you 60% Which Which best describes where you

suburban suburban suburban suburban suburban suburban currently live? currently currently live? currently area area currently live? currently area A A A 80% 84% 47% 52% 53% 29% 55% 46% 41% 53% 52%

small small town town small town 83% 80% 24% 26% 65% 43% 50% 65% 34% 23% A A 45% A

rural area rural area rural area 90% 67% 25% 44% 44% 47% 60% 27% 58% 53% 40% A A A

Overall Overall Overall Overall Overall 79% 80% 41% 46% 52% 30% 53% 47% 39% 49% 52%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. oeafvrfraniho 40% 5% 27% Done afavorfor neighbor 14% neighbors 21% Talked to or visited withyourimmediate Participated inaclub group/activity inAdamsCounty Volunteered your timetosome instead ofdrivin or biked Walked instead of driving alone Carpooled with otheradultsorchildren ofdriving instead transportation Used bus,rail or otherpublic a Attended Count activities inAdamsCounty Participated inreligiousorspiritual their services Used AdamsCountypubliclibrariesor more than once amonth) in AdamsCounty?following (Percent household members done each ofthe times, ifatall,haveyou or other In the last12 months, about how many y -sponsored event event -sponsored g

Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 19% 64% 15% 3% 8%

Adams County Incorporated 28% 13% 25% 28% 47% 75% 10% 16% 25% 7% 89

North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 23% 38% 23% 46% 75% 14% 20% 5% 2% 8%

South/West of 470 470 of 26% 14% 23% 28% 45% 73% 15% 23% 7% 9%

urban urban area An An 42% 64% 15% 24% 34% 14% 12% 28% 35% Which Which best describeswhere you 6%

suburban suburban currently live? currently area A 47% 77% 15% 23% 25% 12% 24% 27% 9% 5%

small town 37% 74% 16% 16% 17% 17% A 5% 7% 5% 8%

rural area 50% 85% 12% 20% 15% 17% 26% 34% A 9% 8%

Overall Overall 46% 74% 14% 23% 26% 13% 24% 28% 9% 6%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. togyspot 73% 32% support) strongly creation? (Percent somewhat or forjob dollars toattractbusinesses existingoppose the using tax County To whatextent wouldyousupport or or good) new businesses? (Percent excellent attracting businessesand existing How wellisAdamsCounty retaining (Percent atleastonceamonth) facilities? transit will usethesenew month, howoften, ifat atypical throughout AdamsCounty. In located project includesseveralstations upcomingRail RTD’s FasTracksCommuter all, do youthink

Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Area ofAdams County Adams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County Table 72: Question 10 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 10 Question Table 72: Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 71: Question 9 by Area of Adams County County ofAdams 9byArea Question Table 71: County ofAdams 8byArea Question Table 70:

46%

Adams County Incorporated

Adams County Incorporated Adams County Incorporated 38% 77% 58%

90 North/East

North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 21% 67% 10%

South/West South/West of 470 470 of South/West of 470 470 of of 470 470 of 38% 77% 59%

urban urban area urban urban An An area urban urban 36% An An area Which Which best describeswhere you 76% Which Which best describes where you An An 56% Which Which best describeswhere you

suburban suburban suburban suburban suburban suburban currently live? currently area currently live? currently area currently live? currently area A A A 36% 77% 59%

small town small town small town 46% A 61% 35% A A

rural area rural area rural area 36% 74% 19% A A A

Overall Overall Overall Overall 37% 55% 76%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. onyji 58% 40% 58% 52% 38% 62% District Attorney services County jail County Fair/fairgrounds Community development Collection of property taxes 56% Building permits andinspections 81% Animal Shelter/Adoption Center trailssystem and space, Adams County open parks County: (Percent excellent or good) following services provided by Adams Please ratethequalityofeach 81% 85% 79% 76% 51% Courts 62% RTD busor lightrail Park and recreation services Library services services 51% Street and drainage maintenance and sanitationservices Water Ambulance services overall timesAmbulance response Fire services overall Fire response times Public school districts (Percent excellent or good) metro districts),notby AdamsCounty. agencies (e.g.,specialdistrictsand following services provided by other Please ratethequalityofeach Adams County infrastructure in unincorporated Drainage and storm sewer regulations 38% and standards Development Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County 40% 37% 63% Table 73: Question 11 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 11 Question Table 73: Table 74: Question 12 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 12 Question Table 74: Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 58% 63%

Adams County Incorporated Adams County Incorporated 51% 45% 45% 45% 63% 51% 55% 45% 62% 80% 58% 73% 83% 84% 86% 86% 56% 61% 65% 83% 86%

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North/East North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 30% 31% 38% 92% 53% 38% 47% 18% 44% 70% 41% 58% 83% 77% 87% 86% 73% 47% 20% 63% 86%

South/West South/West of 470 470 of of 470 470 of 50% 44% 44% 45% 63% 49% 55% 46% 63% 78% 58% 71% 84% 83% 85% 85% 53% 62% 65% 80% 85%

urban urban area urban urban An An area 54% 42% 62% 45% 61% 80% 55% 41% 45% 31% An An Which Which best describeswhere you 59% 72% 92% 91% 65% 74% 82% 75% 84% 84% 55% Which Which best describeswhere you

suburban suburban suburban suburban currently live? currently area currently live? currently area A A 64% 47% 54% 43% 63% 77% 47% 42% 44% 47% 60% 61% 75% 85% 54% 68% 82% 84% 86% 86% 51%

small town small town 68% 48% 69% 34% 57% 72% 20% 21% 32% 77% A 70% 49% 73% 67% 42% 56% 88% 79% 71% 70% 60% A

rural area rural area 55% 69% 48% 47% 63% 79% 56% 56% 77% 87% 55% 88% 93% 94% 91% 88% 74% 63% 68% 24% 80% A A

Overall Overall Overall 62% 48% 55% 43% 62% 77% 61% 63% 79% 86% 56% 70% 83% 83% 85% 85% 55% 48% 43% 44% 47%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. hrf evcsoeal 56% 39% 55% 30% unincorporated AdamsCounty Snow andice removal in Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes neglected 29% of adults suspected being abusedor Services provided to vulnerable neglected 32% 40% suspected of abused being or Services provided to protect children 55% 55% families challenged Services provided to financially 38% Adams County graveled roads inunincorporated Roadway maintenance ofpaved and searches Public recordsand documents Online (internet) property lookup Motor vehicle registration Long range planning 28% services Housing assistance 62% Airport Range Front ordinances and regulations codes, of county Enforcement Center 37% through the Workforce & Business programs assistance Employment Emergency management Elections and voter registrations Economic development County: (Percent excellent or good) following services provided by Adams Please ratethequalityofeach County 51% Adams unincorporated in etc.) Traffic control (street lights,signs, Stormwater utility Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County 24% 46% 32% 36% 41% 47% Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Adams County Incorporated 59% 42% 46% 64% 68% 39% 57% 51% 47% 49% 57% 43% 43% 53% 39% 56% 61% 65% 44% 48%

92 North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 37% 24% 39% 62% 60% 28% 60% 42% 39% 39% 39% 17% 34% 42% 27% 50% 53% 65% 25% 29%

South/West of 470 470 of 60% 39% 45% 61% 67% 37% 56% 48% 46% 52% 58% 42% 41% 51% 38% 54% 60% 61% 44% 46%

urban urban area An An 39% 40% 51% 51% 47% 29% 50% 55% 64% 42% 60% 66% 46% 34% 64% 74% 46% 61% 44% 39% Which Which best describeswhere you

suburban suburban currently live? currently area A 54% 64% 35% 36% 53% 39% 52% 61% 61% 41% 41% 59% 36% 46% 56% 67% 31% 51% 51% 49%

small town 43% 42% 31% 26% 22% 17% 62% 73% 47% 30% 26% 44% 24% 20% 68% 49% 20% 65% 23% 28% A

rural area 73% 76% 79% 75% 81% 59% 79% 53% 59% 73% 71% 53% 51% 72% 79% 57% 71% 71% 44% 47% A

Overall Overall 51% 56% 40% 39% 50% 37% 53% 59% 60% 43% 45% 59% 38% 44% 60% 67% 36% 55% 47% 45%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. hrf evcsoeal 27% 21% 21% 11% 21% 45% 4% 17% 3% 3% Sheriff services overall 17% Sheriff responsetimes Adult protectiveservices Child protective services 16% 5% Financial services 22% Roadway maintenance 5% Public recordsand documents searches Online property lookup 4% Motor vehicle registration Long range plannin 3% servicesHousing assistance Airport Range Front 13% 20% 20% enforcemen Code 4% Center & Business Workforce Emergency managemen Elections and voter registrations 3% 9% Economic development Drainage and storm sewerinfrastructure Development standards and regulations District Attorneyservices County jail County Fair/fairgrounds Community development Collection of property taxes Building permits andinspections Animal Shelter/AdoptionCenter space,parksand Open letter(s) forthe services below.) County? (Please writeintheappropriate improving the oflifeinAdams quality MOST important fo which FIVE(5)servicesdoyou thinkare Looking attheservic rfi oto 23% 8% 42% nottested. Statistical significance Note: Totalmay exceed100%to fiveservices. as respondents couldselectup Traffic control Stormwater utility Snow andice removal t 29% r maintaining and g 10% es inQuestion 12, t t al ytm 28% system rails 23% Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Table 75: Question 13 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 13 Question Table 75: Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Adams County Incorporated 22% 10% 43% 27% 23% 22% 18% 13% 24% 22% 34% 10% 21% 15% 20% 21% 27% 40% 19% 16% 8% 3% 4% 8% 4% 1% 3% 0% 2% 4% 93

North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 30% 41% 22% 26% 41% 26% 23% 23% 32% 18% 19% 12% 23% 24% 15% 22% 47% 35% 15% 11% 12% 19% 31% 22% 16% 20% 27% 26% 28% 37% 11% 18% 10% 18% 5% 7% 7% 3% 5% 23% 4% 9% 5% 3% 5% 8% 5% 4% 3% 1% 3% 4% 16% 5% 0% 4% 3% 3% 5% South/West of 470 470 of

urban urban area An An 18% 23% 18% 31% 13% 10% 20% 12% 31% 12% 35% 21% 15% 24% 31% 31% 30% 34% 13% Which Which best describeswhere you 2% 6% 1% 3% 7% 1% 3% 9% 4% 6% 7%

suburban suburban currently live? currently area A 12% 25% 22% 38% 10% 22% 14% 26% 16% 27% 39% 16% 18% 20% 44% 25% 25% 20% 20% 1% 2% 0% 3% 4% 9% 3% 7% 4% 9% 4%

small town 16% 15% 43% 10% 29% 23% 47% 26% 37% 10% 38% 55% 17% 33% 47% A 0% 1% 0% 7% 5% 8% 0% 5% 1% 6% 5% 0% 6% 7% 1%

rural area 16% 13% 40% 41% 10% 11% 17% 31% 42% 24% 15% 32% 12% 11% 43% 47% 16% A 5% 6% 3% 0% 3% 5% 4% 9% 2% 5% 1% 0% 1%

Overall Overall 13% 24% 22% 36% 12% 19% 15% 22% 20% 25% 36% 17% 17% 21% 39% 25% 27% 23% 19% 1% 3% 1% 3% 5% 7% 3% 8% 3% 8% 5%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. trwtruiiy 19% 5% 3% 3% 3% 13% 4% 4% 51% 15% 70% Stormwater utility 11% Snow andice removal 33% Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes Adult protectiveservices 10% 21% 6% Child protective services Financial services Roadway maintenance 16% Public recordsand documents searches 10% Online property lookup Motor vehicle registration 32% Long range plannin 5% 11% servicesHousing assistance Airport Range Front 12% 16% enforcemen Code Center & Business Workforce Emergency managemen 10% Elections and voter registrations 18% Economic development Drainage and storm sewerinfrastructure 8% Development standards and regulations District Attorneyservices County jail County Fair/fairgrounds Community development Collection of property taxes Building permits andinspections Animal Shelter/AdoptionCenter system trails space,parksand Open letter(s) forthe services below.) County? (Please writeintheappropriate improving the oflifeinAdams quality LEAST important fo which FIVE(5)servicesdoyou thinkare Looking attheservic rfi oto 13% nottested. Statistical significance Note: Totalmay exceed100%to fiveservices. as respondents couldselectup Traffic control t 8% r maintaining and g 12% es inQuestion 12, t 3% Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Table 76: Question 14 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 14 Question Table 76: Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Adams County Incorporated 12% 34% 19% 14% 23% 12% 15% 41% 51% 14% 11% 13% 58% 20% 18% 19% 8% 7% 7% 9% 2% 2% 3% 4% 5% 9% 9% 1% 7% 5% 94

North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 19% 14% 13% 35% 10% 19% 10% 7% 11% 8% 17% 13% 20% 14% 26% 41% 42% 52% 21% 13% 11% 11% 16% 12% 51% 62% 14% 9% 12% 9% 13% 20% 10% 7% 20% 17% 17% 17% 8% 9% 2% 14% 9% 23% 6% 9% 2% 0% 2% 1% 4% 1% 4% 2% 5% 1% 6% 5% South/West of 470 470 of

urban urban area An An 15% 29% 54% 14% 12% 52% 12% 26% 15% 12% 21% 31% 11% 12% 12% 30% 11% 13% 13% Which Which best describeswhere you 3% 1% 6% 2% 9% 6% 1% 4% 9% 6% 2%

suburban suburban currently live? currently area A 15% 44% 50% 13% 10% 14% 64% 10% 15% 16% 19% 13% 33% 21% 14% 22% 11% 10% 2% 5% 4% 5% 8% 1% 7% 3% 8% 6% 6% 3%

small town 13% 65% 52% 38% 23% 39% 10% 10% 11% 36% 15% 18% 44% 11% 11% 12% 24% A 0% 2% 2% 7% 7% 6% 7% 0% 7% 4% 2% 9% 0%

rural area 11% 54% 15% 71% 15% 16% 42% 15% 16% 36% 20% 11% 12% 44% A 3% 0% 0% 3% 8% 4% 3% 5% 8% 9% 2% 5% 9% 5% 0% 0%

Overall Overall 15% 39% 51% 14% 11% 12% 61% 19% 17% 17% 14% 33% 18% 13% 22% 13% 2% 3% 4% 4% 9% 9% 2% 7% 5% 9% 7% 8% 8% 2%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. nomdo eyifre) 12% informed or very informed) government isdoing?(Percent about thejob Adams County How informed would yousay you are excellent or good) forthetaxespaid?(Percent County services youreceivefromAdams How wouldyouratethevalueof or good) excellent Adams County? (Percent ofthe quality services provided by Overall, howwouldyouratethe

Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County 47% 33% Table 78: Question 16 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 16 Question Table 78: County Area ofAdams by 15 Question Table 77: Table 79: Question 17 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 17 Question Table 79: Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Adams County Adams County Incorporated Incorporated Adams County Incorporated 63% 50% 19%

95 North/East North/East North/East of 470 470 of of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 54% 43% 13%

South/West South/West South/West of 470 470 of of 470 470 of of 470 470 of 60% 47% 18%

urban urban urban urban area urban urban area area An An An An 65% An An 43% 18% Which Which best describeswhere you Which Which best describeswhere you Which Which best describeswhere you

suburban suburban suburban suburban suburban suburban currently live? currently currently live? currently currently live? currently area area area A A A 57% 46% 15%

A small small town small town town 47% 50% 14% A A

rural rural area area rural area 54% 70% 53% A A A

Overall Overall Overall Overall 18% 46% 59%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. cesblt feetdofcas 26% Accessibility of elected officials facing the community residents aboutissues Informing of thecommunity acting inGenerally the best interest responsive Being toresidents Welcoming residentinvolvemen or good) excellent areas:(Percent following is currentlydoingineach of the Please ratehowwellAdams County excellent or good) istaking? (PercentCounty overall directionthatAdams Overall, howwouldyouratethe (Percent alwaysormost of the time) government todo what isright? you cantrustAdamsCounty How muchofthetimedoyouthink decisions 25% express theirviews before making to residentsa chance Giving public 27% Being open and transparent to the t

Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County 44% 24% 34% 27% 31% 40% Table 81: Question 19 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 19 Question Table 81: County Area ofAdams by 18 Question Table 80: Table 82: Question 20 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 20 Question Table 82: Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Adams County Incorporated Adams County Incorporated Adams County Incorporated 56% 35% 30% 36% 38% 50% 39% 49% 53%

North/East 96 North/East North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 37% 17% 23% 24% 32% 41% 18% 37% 32%

South/West South/West South/West of 470 470 of of 470 470 of of 470 470 of 55% 34% 30% 34% 35% 47% 38% 46% 52%

Which Which best describeswhere you currently urban urban urban urban area urban urban area An An area An An 58% An An 45% 34% 48% 28% 25% 41% 22% 57% Which Which best describeswhere you Which Which best describeswhere you

suburban suburban suburban suburban suburban suburban currently live? currently area currently live? currently area area A A A 51% 47% 35% 45% 34% 28% 32% 38% 47% live? live?

A small small town town small town 44% 44% 33% 36% 22% 28% 24% 27% 45% A A

rural area rural area rural area 57% 59% 62% 61% 60% 51% 48% 41% 61% A A A

Overall Overall Overall Overall 46% 36% 46% 53% 50% 33% 29% 34% 35%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. vrl mrsin 64% Overall impression Courtes 76% Respectfulness 47% 65% Responsiveness Knowledge 67% below.) (Percent ex contact? Rate each characteristic your employeein mostrecent County What wasyour impression of theAdams or any others) (Percent yes)? sheriff, receptionists, planners, engineers 29% office, withinthe last12months (including employee, regardless ofdepartment or email contact with anAdams County Have youhad any in-person, phoneor respect 35% withfairnessand residents Treating Being honest or good) excellent areas:(Percent following is currentlydoingineach of the Please ratehowwellAdams County y 72% cellent or good) or cellent

Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County Table 83: Question 21 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 21 Question Table 83: Table 84: Question 22 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 22 Question Table 84: Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Adams County Incorporated

Adams County Incorporated Adams County Incorporated 43% 39% 73% 77% 75% 65% 73%

42%

97 North/East

of 470 470 of North/East Area ofAdams County North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 25% 19% 64% 74% 74% 63% 71% 55% 42%

South/West South/West of 470 470 of South/West of 470 470 of of 470 470 of 43% 38% 72% 76% 75% 65% 72%

urban urban area urban urban An An area 40% 41% urban urban An An area Which Which best describeswhere you 66% 59% 43% 52% 59% Which Which best describeswhere you An An 41% Which Which best describeswhere you

suburban suburban suburban suburban suburban suburban currently live? currently area currently live? currently currently live? currently area A area A 41% 34% A 79% 79% 71% 77% 75% 44%

small town small town small town 30% 27% A 93% 93% 80% 90% 80% 44% A A

rural area rural area rural area 54% 52% 43% 49% 50% 62% 51% 50% A A A

Overall Overall Overall Overall 75% 74% 64% 71% 43% 42% 36% 70%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Fitness programsFitness Adult recreationprograms Youth recreation programs Recreation centers Playgrounds sports Developed spacesfor court sports Developed spacesforfield Community parks Neighborhood parks serve your needs in each of theseareas. amount of parks orrecreation facilitiesto is toomuch, little orabouttheright For each, please ratewhether youthinkthere community, someof whichare listedbelow. Parks servevarious purposeswithina

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Unincorporated Adams County Table 85: Question 23 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 23 Question Table 85: Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Area ofAdams County 41% 51% 46% 53% 46% 44% 50% 44% 53% 38% 58% 53% 42% 56% 39% 44% 51% 55% 3% 1% 6% 2% 4% 4% 5% 6% 5%

Incorporated County Adams 27% 74% 23% 73% 24% 64% 32% 65% 33% 66% 31% 64% 35% 72% 26% 56% 40% 67% 98 2% 3% 4% 2% 3% 2% 2% 4% 6%

North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County 31% 30% 80% 69% 19% 28% 69% 69% 30% 28% 68% 60% 29% 36% 61% 61% 33% 37% 57% 61% 40% 36% 59% 62% 39% 36% 66% 69% 27% 29% 13% 4% 54% 53% 33% 43% 65% 65% 1% 3% 1% 2% 3% 5% 6% 2% 3% 2% 7% 2% 4% 5% South/West of 470 470 of

urban urban area An An 46% 53% 42% 52% 39% 56% 37% 55% 38% 10% 52% 38% 50% 41% 58% 34% 57% 38% Which best describeswhere you 46% 5% 9% 7% 7% 9% 8% 5% 8%

suburban suburban currently live? currently area A 35% 64% 35% 63% 35% 61% 37% 74% 25% 51% 46% 68% 28% 71% 28% 73% 26% 62% 1% 2% 1% 1% 3% 4% 1% 1% 2%

small town 25% 52% 42% 50% 48% 66% 34% 61% 30% 12% 37% 51% 71% 28% 79% 21% 72% 27% 68% A 6% 2% 0% 8% 2% 0% 1% 7%

rural area 15% 72% 27% 76% 23% 71% 28% 57% 42% 77% 22% 18% 59% 23% 84% 15% 73% 26% 17% 67% A 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%

Overall Overall 36% 61% 37% 61% 36% 61% 36% 68% 29% 53% 42% 64% 30% 70% 28% 69% 29% 60% 2% 3% 2% 2% 5% 5% 2% 2% 4%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. challenged families, HeadStart, etc.) protection, services forfinancially adult training, child protection, unemployment assistance, workforce Human Services (includes and jobs) re and attracting Economic Development(includes buildings) developed parksan trails, fairgrounds,lakearea, Parks andOpen Space (includes funds tohelp rehab impact theenvironment, county’s on save taxpayerdollarsandreduce the effortsto sustainability enforcement, public/private partnerships, code range planning, fostering development review, including long- Community Services(includes effort or lesseffort toward each. County should applymore effort, thesame amount of service delivery, pleaseindicate whether you feelthe Considering each ofthe fo support) 36% Airport? (Percentsomewhat orstrongly providing funding fortheFrontRange support oroppose the countygovernment Range Airport.To what extent doyou $900,000 offunding annuallytotheFront Adams County providesapproximately a nocmn icue hrf Moreeffor Law Enforcement (includes Sheriff taining businesses businesses taining d public park llowing areasofCounty Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort More effor More effor More effor More effor Less effort Less effor Less effort Less effort Unincorporated Adams County t t t t t t Area ofAdams County

Table 86: Question 24 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 24 Question Table 86: Table 87: Question 25 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 25 Question Table 87: Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County

Adams County 40% 10% 42% 48% 37% 59% 51% 45% 44% 54% Incorporated 4% 5% 2%

Incorporated 34% County Adams 99

35% 46% 49% 37% 57% 60% 36% 49% 47% 5% 6% 4% 4% North/East of 470 470 of Area ofAdams County

North/East 36% 34% Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of 39% 35% 10% 6% 45% 45% 44% 49% 38% 37% 60% 57% 57% 58% 35% 38% 53% 47% 40% 49% 2% 6% 7% 4% 7% 3% South/West of 470 470 of South/West of 470 470 of

urban urban

area An An 34% Which Which best describeswhere you urban area Which Which best describeswhere you 31% 59% 39% 57% 41% 58% 46% 41% 52% 10% An An 4% 0% 7%

suburban suburban currently live? currently suburban suburban area currently live? currently A area 32% A 40% 57% 65% 32% 53% 44% 31% 45% 49% 3% 3% 6% 3%

small town 40% small town A 22% 67% 65% 35% 32% 63% 50% 44% 51% 11% A 0% 5% 5%

rural area rural area 30% 51% 12% 61% 27% 19% 32% 48% 62% 43% 71% 21% 19% A 9% A

Overall Overall Overall 37% 57% 58% 38% 48% 48% 34% 36% 45% 49% 4% 3% 6% 6%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. dm onyAna eot 29% 25% 9% (twitter.com/adams_county_co) Adams County Twitterpage (www.facebook.com/AdamsCounty) 19% Adams County Facebook page Adams County AnnualReport Adams County AnnualBudget likely) likely orvery the following formats? (Percent programs and events likethe fairor rodeo, etc.in public hearings,commun obtain information aboutAdamsCounty like about events orissues, how likelywouldyou be to Thinking ofhowyoucu sidewalk construction, etc.) new roads, widening of existing roads, Construction (includes construction of Infrastructure Transportation etc.) removal, snow of roads,bridges,drainagesystems; maintenance Maintenance (includes Infrastructure Transportation Treasurer, etc.) valuation ofprop Assessor’s elections, licenses, Recorder functionssuchas marriage official public records, Clerk and Public Services(includesmaintaining Attorney, prosecution, courts, etc.) patrol, crimeprevention,jail,District effort or lesseffort toward each. County should applymore effort, thesame amount of service delivery, please indicate whetheryou feelthe Considering each ofthefo e lg 14% 16% 44% Text messages Web blogs Emails fromAdams Count Adams County website(www.adcogov.org) erty, Coroner, rrently getinformation ity meetings, upcoming ity meetings, y llowing areasofCounty 34% Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort More effor More effor More effor Less effort Less effort Less effort Less effor Unincorporated t t t t Adams County

Table 88: Question 26 by Area of Adams County County Area ofAdams by 26 Question Table 88: Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Unincorporated Adams County Area ofAdams County Area ofAdams County 52% 75% 20% 53% 49% 49% 47%

5% 7% 2% 1% Incorporated

Incorporated County Adams County Adams 100 18% 15% 32% 48% 15% 26% 31% 29% 52% 75% 16% 61% 46% 48% 47% 8% 4% 6% 2%

North/East Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of North/East Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of 22% 17% 24% 15% 42% 32% 56% 46% 18% 14% 31% 25% 29% 31% 26% 29% 54% 52% 89% 74% 60% 59% 57% 46% 39% 49% 45% 47% 3% 8% 9% 18% 1% 5% 4% 5% 1% 2% South/West South/West of 470 470 of of 470 470 of

urban urban area Which Which best describeswhere you urban 44% 47% 28% 19% 31% 47% 19% 26% An An area Which Which best describeswhere you 39% 57% 38% 60% 69% 28% 52% An An 3% 2% 4% 2%

suburban suburban suburban suburban currently live? currently currently live? currently area area A A 26% 24% 16% 15% 32% 48% 11% 25% 48% 47% 49% 50% 78% 14% 63% 5% 1% 8% 6%

small town small town 37% 32% 20% 15% 36% 33% 25% 29% 67% 29% 36% 64% 69% 26% 48% A A 4% 0% 5% 1%

rural area rural area 26% 24% 15% 40% 45% 62% 35% 16% 77% 57% 34% 52% 18% 10% A 3% 7% 0% 3% 1% A

Overall Overall Overall 30% 28% 47% 49% 47% 52% 75% 17% 59% 18% 15% 32% 47% 14% 25% 5% 2% 8% 5%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. dm ony 67% 70% etc.) 40% Word of mouth (from family, friends, or neighbors, Adams County Community newsletterswithinformationabout Mailings toyourhomeaddress ofany versions ofthese) local newspapers, online Local press(e.g., televisionnews,radio news, county government building, thefairgrounds,etc.) Information provided at county facilities(e.g.,the likely) likelyorvery the following formats?(Percent programs and events like the fairor rodeo, etc.in public hearings,commun obtain information aboutAdamsCounty like about events orissues,how likelywouldyou be to Thinking ofhowyoucu rrently getinformation ity meetings, upcoming ity meetings,

Unincorporated Adams County Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Area ofAdams County 60% 27%

Incorporated County Adams 101 65% 69% 60% 37% 45%

North/East Area ofAdams County of 470 470 of 75% 65% 72% 69% 61% 60% 42% 35% 46% 44% South/West of 470 470 of

urban urban area Which Which best describeswhere you 59% 77% 77% 68% 42% An An

suburban suburban currently live? currently area A 41% 65% 67% 57% 33%

small town 33% 58% 80% 64% 35% A

rural area 30% 40% 49% 45% 35% A

Overall Overall 44% 65% 69% 59% 35%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. prt uies 45% Adams County asaplace to retire operate a business Adams County asaplaceto start and/or Adams County asaplaceto work Adams County asaplaceto raise children Y Adams County asaplacetolive excellent or good) oflifeinAdams quality County: (Percent aspects Please rateeachofthefollowing of The overallquality oflifeinAdams Count our neighborhood asa placetolive • • • • • •

living in other cities. living inothercities. give morefavorableratings Westminster residentstendedto City inAurora,Commerce thoseliving Adams Countythandid Arvada orWestminster livinginThornton, Survey respondents public library and talked toorvisitedwi public libraryandtalked havevisited to likely weremore inThornton Those living residents tendedtovieweachpotentialissues as thos were a problemthan adultsas ofat-risk mistreatment Brighton/Northglenn residentsweremorelik stations in Adams County than were those living inothercities. living those Adams Countythanwere stations in more were andThornton Aurora/CommerceCity Residents in graveled roads in unincorporated Adams County. Adams County. graveled roadsinunincorporated of pavedand roadway maintenance and county codesandregulations of enforcement Countyjail, Fair/fairgrounds, in inother thoseliving County-provided servicesthandid Arvada/Westminster andBrighton/Northgl Respondents livingin living in other cities in the county. the in living inothercities right dowhat is Countygovernmentto trustthe can they that Brighton/Northglenn residentsga Generally,

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Aurora/Commerce Comparisons byIncorporated City Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 City Table 89: Question 1 by Incorporated City City 1 byIncorporated Question Table 89: th their immediate neighbor than were those living in other cities in the county. cities inthe inother thoseliving thanwere neighbor th theirimmediate ve less positive evaluations to the overall quality of County services, feeling services, ofCounty overall quality tothe ve lesspositiveevaluations ely to cite run down buildings, weed lots or junk vehicles and the neglect or andthe junk vehicles run downbuildings,weedlotsor cite ely to 55% 45% 48% 53% 71% 72% less of a problem than did their counterparts. a problemthandidtheircounterparts. lessof

Arvada/Westminster 102 corporated cities in the County, including theCounty County, corporated citiesinthe a neighborhood park or Adams County park, used a County parkorAdams Countypark,useda a neighborhood e living in other cities in the County. Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster intheCounty. cities in other e living to various characteristics of Adams Countythandidthose to variouscharacteristicsof likely to think they would use FasTracks Commuter rail rail Commuter FasTracks would use they tothink likely and the overall direction the County is taking than did those didthose takingthan direction theCounty is the overall and , Brighton or Northglenn. Overall, Thornton,Arvadaand , BrightonorNorthglenn. gave higher evaluations to the overall quality of lifein of theoverallquality to gave higherevaluations 75% 77% 43% 64% 71% 83% 82% enn tendedtogivelesspositiveratingsanumber of Incorporated Cit

Brighton/Northglenn y

38% 47% 64% 68% 67% 46% 51%

Thornton 57% 76% 84% 85% 82% 70% 51%

Unincorporated Adams County 45% 51% 59% 67% 58% 42% 37%

Overall Overall 52% 62% 74% 76% 69% 56% 45%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. toward people ofdiverse backgrounds rfi lwo ao tet 47% 41% 42% Overall imageorreputation of AdamsCount 36% Drinking waterquality ofrecyclingservices Availability ofaffordablequality Availability healthcare ofaffordablequalityAvailability childcare ofaffordablequalityAvailability housin Traffic flow on majorstreets ofpathsandwalkingAvailability trails Ease ofbustravelinAdams Count 42% Ease ofcartravel inAdams Count matters Opportunities toparticipateincommunity Educational opportunities Employment opportunities or enjoynaturerecreation Opportunities toparticipateinoutdoor Recreational opportunities Opportunities toattend cultural activities Shopping opportunities establishments inAdamsCounty of business andservice Overall quality Variety ofhousing options unincorporated AdamsCounty of new developmentOverall quality in Overall appearanceofAdams Count Openness andacceptance of communit Sense of Sense of personal safet (Percent excellent or good) asawhole: as theyrelatetoAdamsCounty Please rateeachofthefollowing characteristics y

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Aurora/Commerce Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 90: Question 3 by Incorporated City City 3byIncorporated Question Table 90: City 45% 50% 37% 36% 61% 43% 62% 28% 39% 62% 31% 70% 59% 47% 55% 36%

Arvada/Westminster 103 72% 63% 53% 67% 75% 54% 77% 57% 59% 54% 49% 26% 45% 32% 64% 50% 68% 59% 49% 41% 64% 62% 40% 71% Incorporated Cit

Brighton/Northglenn y

41% 54% 47% 27% 58% 41% 62% 47% 61% 34% 32% 27% 56% 51% 46% 59% 49% 56% 60% 40% 55% 36% 60% 53%

Thornton 65% 70% 53% 53% 45% 42% 79% 49% 66% 71% 44% 35% 69% 69% 52% 72% 58% 65% 66% 74% 67% 58% 68% 65%

Unincorporated Adams County 51% 34% 39% 29% 37% 34% 52% 45% 56% 36% 35% 32% 55% 47% 37% 47% 50% 41% 39% 47% 56% 40% 56% 40%

Overall Overall 53% 56% 46% 35% 44% 39% 66% 47% 61% 54% 41% 35% 59% 58% 43% 58% 55% 55% 50% 55% 63% 48% 65% 49%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. 44% years five next the for County Adams in Remain whoasks someone Recommend living inAdams County to somewhat likely) do each of the following: (Percent very or youare howlikelyorunlikely to Please indicate 51% ormistreatmentNeglect, exploitation of a Child abuseand neglect open lands Weeds and other noxious or Environmental hazards,including toxicwaste Property crimes(e.g.,burglary,theft) Violent crime (e.g., sexualassault,robbery) Graffiti 40% Run down buildings, weed lots orjunk vehicles moderate or major problem) a following (Percent problemin Adams County? To whatdegree,ifatall,are each ofthe prepared) 50% blizzard, etc.)? (Percent very or somewhat disaster oremergency (e.g., flood, tornado, How preparedareyouand your householdfora adults adults invasiveplants in

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Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 92: Question 5 by Incorporated City City 5byIncorporated Question Table 92: City 4byIncorporated Question Table 91: City City 6 byIncorporated Question Table 93: City City 71% 67% 34% 56% 42% 55% 44%

Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster 104 85% 84% 23% 33% 51% 17% 54% 43% 37% 35% 54% Incorporated Cit Incorporated Cit

Incorporated Cit

Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn y y y

84% 69% 59% 58% 48% 34% 55% 47% 33% 64% 60%

Thornton Thornton Thornton 90% 83% 43% 44% 43% 22% 44% 41% 36% 47% 54%

Unincorporated Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Adams County 75% 42% 48% 63% 37% 63% 53% 46% 63% 80% 50%

Overall Overall Overall Overall 80% 41% 46% 52% 30% 53% 47% 39% 49% 53% 79%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. nta fdiig 15% instead of driving 13% 43% 9% 21% amonth) atleastonce facilities? (Percent all, doyouthink youwillusethesetransit new Adams County. Inatypicalmonth,how often, ifat includes severalstationslocated throughout RTD’s upcoming FasTracks Commuter Railproject Done afavorfor neighbor neighbors Talked to or visited withyourimmediate Participated inaclub Adams County Volunteered your timeto instead ofdrivin or biked Walked driving alone Carpooled with otheradultsorchildren instead of Used bus,rail or otherpublic a Attended Count Adams County in Participated inreligiousorspiritual activities services Used AdamsCountypubliclibrariesortheir park Visited aneighborhood park or AdamsCounty (Percent more than once a month) done each of thefollowing inAdamsCounty? at all,haveyouorother household members In the last12 months, about how many times, if y -sponsored event event -sponsored some group/activityin t ransportation g

Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 94: Question 7 by Incorporated City City 7byIncorporated Question Table 94: Table 95: Question 8 by Incorporated City City 8 byIncorporated Question Table 95: City City 13% 24% 54% 67% 22% 61% 5%

Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster 105 17% 7% 25% 26% 54% 43% 52% 77% 11% 5% 19% 18% 31% 31% 31% 51% 3% Incorporated Cit Incorporated Cit Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn y y

82% 19% 24% 16% 48% 45% 8%

Thornton Thornton 51% 78% 12% 16% 26% 30% 10% 11% 36% 38% 64% 69%

Unincorporated Unincorporated Adams County Adams County 40% 64% 15% 19% 14% 21% 27% 40% 46% 5% 8% 3%

Overall Overall Overall 46% 74% 14% 23% 26% 13% 24% 28% 52% 55% 9% 6%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. muac evcsoeal 88% RTD busor light rail Park and recreation services 80% Library services Street and drainage maintenance services and sanitationservices Water Ambulance services overall times response Ambulance Fire services overall Fire response times Public school districts County. (Percent excellent or good) metrodistricts), notbydistricts and Adams services provided by other agencies (e.g., special Please ratethequalityofeachfollowing 43% or stronglysupport) somewhat forjob (Percent businesses creation? taxdollarstoattract using existing County To whatextentwouldyousupport or oppose the (Percent excellent or good) businesses? andattracting new businesses How wellisAdamsCounty retainingexisting Courts 67%

Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 97: Question 10 by Incorporated City City Incorporated by 10 Question Table 97: Table 98: Question 11 by Incorporated City City Incorporated by 11 Question Table 98: Table 96: Question 9 by Incorporated City City 9byIncorporated Question Table 96: City City City 57% 82% 83% 50% 66% 90% 78% 76% 48%

Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster 106 35% 70% 56% 66% 76% 79% 80% 59% 77% 80% 80% 77% 93% 92% 51% Incorporated Cit Incorporated Cit

Incorporated Cit

Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn y y

y

31% 78% 84% 49% 65% 78% 89% 87% 44% 54% 84%

Thornton Thornton Thornton 39% 80% 96% 70% 83% 86% 91% 89% 91% 71% 60% 69% 87%

Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Unincorporated Adams County Adams County 81% 51% 58% 85% 76% 81% 79% 51% 73% 32% 62% 56% 63%

Overall Overall Overall Overall 86% 56% 70% 83% 83% 85% 85% 55% 76% 37% 61% 63% 79%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. nie(nent rprylou 65% of being abused or neglected Services provided to protect childrensuspected families 68% Services provided tofinancially challenged roads inunincorporated Adams County 43% Roadway maintenance ofpaved andgraveled Public recordsand documents searches 64% Online (internet) property lookup Motor vehicle registration 59% Long range planning services Housing assistance Airport Range Front 54% regulations codes,ordinances and of county Enforcement Center & Business Workforce programsthrough assistance Employment the Emergency management 56% Elections and voter registrations 60% Economic development unincorporated AdamsCounty Drainage and storm sewerinfrastructurein Development standard District Attorneyservices County County Fair/fairgrounds Community development Collection of property taxes Building permits andinspections Animal Shelter/Adoption Center system sp Adams County open excellent or good) services provided by Adams County: (Percent Please ratethequalityofeachfollowing hrf epnetms 60% Sheriff services overall Sheriff response times suspected of being abused or neglected Services provided to vulnerable adults j ail s and regulations ace, parks andtrails Aurora/Commerce Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 99: Question 12 by Incorporated City City Incorporated by 12 Question Table 99: City 64% 66% 75% 67% 79% 61% 56% 52% 69% 46% 73% 80% 67% 66% 74% 43% 69% 49%

Arvada/Westminster 107 34% 37% 23% 43% 41% 64% 36% 57% 73% 43% 55% 26% 30% 28% 33% 42% 51% 58% 37% 43% 60% 37% 28% 57% 67% 41% 51% Incorporated Cit

Brighton/Northglenn y

25% 58% 62% 59% 20% 61% 25% 22% 52% 54% 67% 29% 30% 47% 54% 43% 58% 44% 39% 33% 58% 77% 53% 68% 20% 23% 72%

Thornton 41% 53% 64% 57% 36% 28% 60% 52% 48% 68% 72% 36% 63% 39% 32% 52% 68% 55% 49% 44% 67% 89% 40% 45% 51% 50% 47%

Unincorporated Adams County 30% 41% 55% 47% 40% 38% 55% 24% 37% 46% 62% 28% 40% 38% 40% 58% 58% 37% 52% 38% 62% 63% 56% 55% 29% 32% 36%

Overall Overall 37% 53% 59% 60% 43% 45% 59% 38% 44% 60% 67% 36% 48% 43% 44% 47% 62% 48% 55% 43% 62% 77% 51% 56% 40% 39% 50%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. rn ag ipr 0% 21% 18% 10% 36% 2% 5% 0% 18% 21% Long range plannin 16% 12% servicesHousing assistance Airport Range Front enforcemen Code 7% 4% Center & Business Workforce Emergency managemen Elections and voter registrations 50% Economic development Drainage and storm sewerinfrastructure Development standards and regulations District Attorneyservices County jail County Fair/fairgrounds Community development Collection of property taxes 64% Building permits andinspections Animal Shelter/AdoptionCenter system trails space,parksand Open letter(s) forthe services below.) Adams County? (Pleasewriteintheappropriate maintaining andim (5) servicesdoyouthinkareMOSTimportantfor Looking attheservicesin unincorporated AdamsCounty Traffic control (street lights, signs,etc.) in Stormwater utility County 47% Snow andice removal in unincorporated Adams excellent or good) services provided by Adams County: (Percent Please ratethequalityofeachfollowing oda aneac 39% 0% 12% 1% Roadway maintenance Public records and documents searches Online property lookup Motor vehicle registration t 15% g proving the quality of life in proving thequalityoflife 14% t 28% Question 12, which FIVE Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 100: Question 13byIncorporatedCity Table 100: City City 63%

Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster 108 55% 50% 51% 39% 31% 23% 26% 18% 7% 13% 27% 27% 25% 24% 22% 34% 48% 23% 20% 19% 18% 25% 30% 50% 23% Incorporated Cit 0% 1% 8% 0% 7% 10% 1% 0% 2% 3% 5% 8% 8% 6% 2% 5% 3% 11% 2% 6% 7% 12%

Incorporated Cit Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn y

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55% 33% 41%

Thornton Thornton 52% 48% 45% 29% 17% 30% 46% 15% 12% 16% 13% 42% 26% 23% 11% 0% 2% 2% 6% 6% 1% 9% 1% 2% 9%

Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County 29% 16% 23% 22% 13% 20% 20% 28% 51% 32% 39% 45% 17% 10% 17% 3% 5% 4% 5% 3% 4% 3% 9% 3% 4%

Overall Overall Overall 22% 20% 25% 36% 17% 17% 21% 39% 55% 47% 45% 36% 12% 19% 15% 1% 3% 5% 7% 3% 8% 3% 8% 1% 3%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. cnmcdvlpet 7% 13% 28% 10% 47% 8% 12% 21% 17% 12% 35% Emergency managemen Elections and voter registrations 11% Economic development Drainage and storm sewerinfrastructure 19% Development standards and regulations District Attorneyservices 6% County jail County Fair/fairgrounds Community development 27% Collection of property taxes 27% Building permits andinspections 30% Animal Shelter/AdoptionCenter 9% 24% system trails space,parksand Open 21% letter(s) forthe services below.) Adams County? (Pleasewriteintheappropriate maintaining andim (5) servicesdoyouthinkareLEASTimportantfor Looking attheservicesin Note: Totalmayexceed100% as respondentscouldselectup Traffic control Stormwater utility Snow andice removal Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes Adult protectiveservices Child protective services Financial services letter(s) forthe services below.) Adams County? (Pleasewriteintheappropriate maintaining andim (5) servicesdoyouthinkareMOSTimportantfor Looking attheservicesin rn ag ipr 54% 11% 5% servicesHousing assistance Airport Range Front enforcemen Code Center & Business Workforce t 7% proving the quality of life in proving thequalityoflife in proving thequalityoflife t 0% Question 12, which FIVE Question 12, which FIVE Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 to five services. Statistical significance not tested. nottested. to fiveservices. Statistical significance Table 101: Question 14byIncorporatedCity Table 101: City City

Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster 109 31% 24% 17% 16% 28% 19% 12% 10% 14% 33% 19% 23% 53% 70% 11% 8% 13% 8% 18% 19% 22% 10% 12% 31% 22% 7% 35% 21% 28% 13% 15% 5% 24% 10% 1% 5% 8% 20% 7% 21% 0% 2% 4% 8% 4% 3% 6% 2% 5% Incorporated Cit Incorporated Cit Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn y y

Thornton Thornton 32% 27% 15% 17% 18% 32% 20% 16% 27% 28% 11% 16% 19% 19% 16% 62% 11% 16% 3% 0% 7% 8% 7% 1% 9%

Unincorporated Unincorporated Adams County Adams County 12% 10% 21% 32% 11% 16% 10% 18% 11% 70% 10% 16% 23% 42% 27% 21% 11% 21% 21% 5% 8% 8% 3% 6% 8%

Overall Overall Overall 17% 17% 14% 33% 18% 13% 22% 25% 27% 23% 19% 13% 24% 22% 12% 61% 19% 5% 9% 7% 5% 9% 9% 2% 7%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. rfi oto 8% (Percent excellent or good) receive fromAdams County forthetaxes paid? How wouldyou ratethevalueofservices you 12% 8% 4% 0% 2% 12% excellent or good) 7% services provided by Adams County? (Percent Overall, howwouldyourate the qualityof the 3% 64% 14% Note: Totalmayexceed100% as respondentscouldselectup Traffic control 37% Stormwater utility Snow andice removal Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes Adult protectiveservices Child protective services Financial services Roadway maintenance Public recordsand documents searches Online property lookup Motor vehicle registration Long range plannin letter(s) forthe services below.) Adams County? (Pleasewriteintheappropriate maintaining andim (5) servicesdoyouthinkareLEASTimportantfor Looking attheservicesin

g proving the quality of life in proving thequalityoflife 9% Question 12, which FIVE

Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 to five services. Statistical significance not tested. nottested. to fiveservices. Statistical significance Table 103: Question 16by IncorporatedCity Table 103: Question 15byIncorporatedCity Table 102: City City City 63% 54%

Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster

Arvada/Westminster 110 62% 46% 46% 53% 39% 43% 19% 10% 12% 15% 12% 9% Incorporated Cit Incorporated Cit

4% 2% 0% 2% 9% 23% 6% 5% 5% 24% 9% 6% 2%

Incorporated Cit Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn y y

y

52% 46%

Thornton Thornton

Thornton 69% 52% 10% 17% 34% 55% 12% 11%

3% 8% 2% 0% 6% 5% 6%

Unincorporated Unincorporated Adams County Adams County Unincorporated Adams County 13% 19% 13% 33% 51% 15% 12% 47% 33% 5% 3% 3% 3% 4% 4%

Overall Overall Overall Overall Overall 59% 13% 15% 39% 51% 14% 11% 46% 8% 8% 2% 2% 3% 4% 4%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. community acting in the Generally best ofthe interest responsive Being toresidents Welcoming residentinvolvemen excellent or good) doing in each of thefollowing areas:(Percent Please ratehowwellAdams iscurrently County (Percent excellent or good) direction thatAdamsCounty istaking? Overall, howwould youratethe overall (Percent alwaysormost of the time) Adams County governmentto dowhatisright? you How muchofthetimedoyouthink can trust (Percent informed or veryinformed) job Adams County government isdoing? How informed would you say you areaboutthe en pnadtasaett h ulc 31% Being open and transparent to thepublic Accessibility of elected officials community the residents aboutissuesfacing Informing t

Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 105: Question 18byIncorporatedCity Table 105: Question 17byIncorporatedCity Table 104: Table 107: Question 20by IncorporatedCity Table 107: Question 19byIncorporatedCity Table 106: City City City City 50% 22% 34% 49% 43% 55% 24% 62%

Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster 111 53% 28% 37% 28% 44% 31% 44% 19% 55% Incorporated Cit Incorporated Cit

Incorporated Cit

Incorporated Cit

Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn y y y y

45% 44% 23% 36% 33% 43% 30% 24% 37%

Thornton Thornton Thornton Thornton 67% 48% 33% 46% 51% 58% 43% 13% 53%

Unincorporated Unincorporated Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Adams County Adams County 12% 31% 44% 40% 27% 26% 24% 34% 27%

Overall Overall Overall Overall Overall 46% 53% 50% 18% 29% 34% 35% 46% 36%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Overall impression Courtes 69% Respectfulness 58% Responsiveness Knowledge 35% characteristic below.)(Per 37% employee in your mostrecent contact? Rate each What wasyour impression of theAdamsCounty planners, engineers or any others)(Percent yes)? 12 months (including sheriff, receptionists, regardless of department or office, within the last contact with an Adams County employee, Have youhad any in-person, phoneoremail 40% respect withfairnessand residents Treating Being honest views before making decisions toexpresstheir residentsachance Giving excellent or good) doing in each of thefollowing areas:(Percent Please ratehowwellAdams iscurrently County y 69% cent excellent or good)

Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Aurora/Commerce Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 108: Question 21byIncorporatedCity Table 108: Table 109: Question 22byIncorporatedCity Table 109: City City City 46% 56% 52%

Arvada/Westminster

Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster 112 42% 35% 28% 88% 82% 81% 75% 86% 45% 52% Incorporated Cit

Incorporated Cit Incorporated Cit

Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn y

y y

41% 32% 15% 64% 71% 71% 60% 70%

Thornton

Thornton Thornton 49% 45% 39% 79% 80% 73% 63% 78% 40%

Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County 64% 72% 76% 65% 67% 47% 35% 29% 25%

Overall Overall Overall Overall 70% 75% 74% 64% 71% 43% 42% 36% 33%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. programsFitness Adult recreationprograms Youth recreation programs Recreation centers Playgrounds sports Developed spacesfor court Developed spacesforfield sports Community parks Neighborhood parks facilities toserveyour needs ineach ofthese areas. or about theright amount of parksor recreation rate whetheryou thereistoomuch, think little some of which arelistedbelow. For each, please Parks servevarious purposeswithinacommunity,

Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Too much Too much Too much Too much Too much Too much Too much Too much Too much Too little Too little Too little Too little Too little Too little Too little Too little Too little t t t t t t t t t

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Aurora/Commerce Table 110: Question 23byIncorporatedCity Table 110: City 55% 35% 68% 26% 66% 30% 11% 51% 37% 57% 38% 55% 37% 41% 55% 59% 36% 43% 52% 10% 5% 5% 5% 7% 4% 4% 6%

Arvada/Westminster 113 77% 19% 65% 32% 67% 30% 70% 27% 71% 28% 66% 32% 68% 30% 70% 28% 63% 32% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 5% 4% Incorporated Cit Brighton/Northglenn y

27% 67% 30% 65% 32% 75% 25% 75% 24% 66% 31% 73% 23% 75% 23% 78% 21% 71% 3% 3% 1% 1% 2% 4% 2% 2% 3%

Thornton 31% 68% 32% 76% 23% 74% 26% 82% 17% 58% 40% 69% 27% 86% 14% 83% 16% 69% 0% 1% 0% 1% 3% 4% 0% 1% 1%

Unincorporated Adams County 50% 44% 53% 38% 58% 53% 42% 56% 39% 44% 51% 55% 41% 51% 46% 53% 46% 44% 2% 4% 4% 5% 6% 5% 3% 1% 6%

Overall Overall 36% 61% 37% 61% 36% 61% 36% 68% 29% 53% 42% 64% 30% 70% 28% 69% 29% 60% 2% 3% 2% 2% 5% 5% 2% 2% 4%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. challenged families, HeadStart, etc.) protection, services forfinancially adult training, childprotection, unemployment assistance, workforce Human Services(includes jobs) ret and attracting Economic Development(includes and publicparkbuildings) fairgrounds, lake area,developed parks Space (includes Open Parks and trails, rehab help to funds theenvironment, on dollars andreduce the county’s impact effortstosavetaxpayer sustainability partnerships, code enforcement, range planning, fosteringpublic/private development review, including long- Community Services(includes effort or lesseffort toward each. County should applymore effort, thesame amount of service delivery, pleaseindicate whether you feelthe Considering each ofthe fo somewhatAirport? (Percent support) orstrongly government providing funding for the Front Range do yousupport what extent or opposethe county funding annually to the Front RangeAirport. To Adams County providesa Attorney, prosecution, courts, etc.) patrol, crimeprevention, jail,District Law Enforcement (includes Sheriff aining businesses and and businesses aining pproximately $900,000 of llowing areasofCounty Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort More effor More effor More effor More effor More effor Less effor Less effort Less effor Less effor Less effort t t t t t t t t Aurora/Commerce

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Table 112: Question 25byIncorporatedCity Table 112: Question 24byIncorporatedCity Table 111: Aurora/Commerce City City 33% 56% 42% 43% 52% 23% 71% 43% 56% 44% 50% 2% 5% 7% 1% 6%

Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster 114 35% 70% 29% 41% 56% 35% 56% 50% 43% 43% 55% Incorporated Cit 1% 3% 9% 7% 2% Incorporated Cit Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn y

y

51% 55% 48% 48% 78% 19% 48% 44% 52% 39% 38% 4% 3% 9% 9% 7%

Thornton Thornton 24% 36% 43% 52% 72% 24% 57% 43% 62% 32% 56% 4% 4% 0% 6% 8%

Unincorporated Adams County Unincorporated Adams County 48% 37% 59% 51% 45% 44% 54% 36% 53% 40% 10% 42% 4% 5% 2% 7%

Overall Overall Overall 49% 37% 57% 58% 38% 48% 48% 34% 59% 36% 45% 6% 4% 3% 5% 6%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. dm onywbie(w.doo.r) 47% 35% 31% Web blogs Emails fromAdamsCount Adams County website(www.adcogov.org) (twitter.com/adams_county_co) Adams County Twitterpage (www.facebook.com/AdamsCounty) Adams County Facebook page Adams County AnnualReport Adams County AnnualBudget likelyorverylikely) formats? (Percent and events likethefairor rodeo, etc.inthe following hearings, communitymeetings,upcoming programs information about AdamsCountylikepublic events or issues,how likely would you be to obtain Thinking ofhowyoucurren sidewalk construction, etc.) new roads, widening of existing roads, Construction (includes construction of Infrastructure Transportation removal, etc.) roads, bridges, systems;snow drainage maintenance of Maintenance (includes Infrastructure Transportation Treasurer, etc.) valuation ofprop Assessor’s elections, licenses, Recorder functionssuchas marriage official public records, Clerk and Public Services(includesmaintaining effort or lesseffort toward each. County should applymore effort, thesame amount of service delivery, please indicate whetheryou feelthe Considering each ofthefo esaes nievrin fayo hs) 57% 39% newspapers, onlineversionsthese) any of of Local press(e.g., television news,radio news, local county government building, thefairgrounds,etc.) Information provided at county facilities(e.g., the Text messages erty, Coroner, y llowing areasofCounty tly getinformationabout

Same effort Same effort Same effort More effor More effor More effor Less effort Less effort Less effort t t t

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Aurora/Commerce Table 113: Question 26byIncorporatedCity Table 113: Aurora/Commerce City City 21% 20% 34% 63% 37% 61% 73% 19% 31% 6% 8% 3% 9% 6%

Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster Arvada/Westminster 115 62% 54% 40% 27% 19% 11% 28% 53% 46% 12% 25% 25% 23% 23% 44% 44% 56% 81% 79% 16% 14% 53% 7% Incorporated Cit 0% 3% 7% 2% Incorporated Cit Brighton/Northglenn Brighton/Northglenn y y

18% 10% 15% 28% 46% 45% 43% 50% 8% 9% 7%

Thornton Thornton 46% 22% 35% 35% 36% 65% 39% 33% 25% 47% 55% 40% 59% 41% 12% 72% 16% 5% 0%

Unincorporated Unincorporated Adams County Adams County 44% 19% 29% 25% 49% 49% 47% 52% 75% 20% 60% 27% 16% 14% 34% 9% 2% 1% 5%

Overall Overall Overall 47% 14% 25% 30% 28% 47% 49% 47% 52% 75% 17% 59% 35% 18% 15% 32% 5% 2% 8%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. dm ony 62% 68% etc.) Word of mouth (from family, friends, or neighbors, Adams County Community newsletterswithinformationabout Mailings toyourhomeaddress likelyorverylikely) formats? (Percent and events likethefairor rodeo, etc.inthe following hearings, communitymeetings,upcoming programs information about AdamsCountylikepublic events or issues,how likely would you be to obtain Thinking ofhowyoucurren tly getinformationabout

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Aurora/Commerce City 38%

Arvada/Westminster 116 45% 70% 56% 77% 60% Incorporated Cit Brighton/Northglenn y

35%

Thornton 58% 72% 71%

Unincorporated Adams County 40% 67% 70%

Overall Overall 44% 65% 69%

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county well as a place to operate a business, attend a business, to operate asaplace county well the older residentstorate younger or than likely less were and55 agesof 35 between the care. Those health opportunities andavailability of educational for its and retire children, place toraise asa highly county the likelytorate weremost years orolder 55 respondents, thoseaged Compared toyounger compared tomen. fromwomen ratings higher toreceive travel) tended ofbus opportunitiesandease educational recreation, outdoor in opportunitiestoparticipate place towork, asa county (e.g., the community ofthe Characteristics than women. morepositively adults) forvulnerable and services housing assistance sewer infrastructure, and storm drainage andsanitation, Adams County(e.g.,water the variousservices providedby to rate Men tended problems in the county. problems inthe were violentcrime adultsand ofat-risk mistreatment neglect, abuseand ofchild potential issues the Women weremorelikelythanmentofeelthat treating residents with fairness and respect. withfairness and treating residents forbeinghonestand than women more highly County ratedthe and isright government todowhat County about trusting better businesses andmenfelt retaining existingbusinessesandattracting new men for than highly county more Women ratedthe issues inthecounty. or events,programs about ofinformation listed forms ofthe tousemost men than more likely Women were Comparisons byRespondentDemographics Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 117 Race/Ethnicity • • • • • •

affordable quality housing. affordable quality housing. availability of the water and development, drinking ofnew quality the overall community, including ofthe characteristics withother along White), not Hispanic and respondents (thosewhowere Other than morehighly to live a place County as the rated White respondents Overall, non-Hispanic and for ease ofbustravel. and forease outdoorrecreation in participate activities, cultural than non-HispanicWhite residents. toward peopleofdiverse backgroundslesshighly ofthecommunity and acceptance the openness residents, theyrated White county thanNon-Hispanic Adams in more positiveaboutthe senseofcommunity tendedtofeel non-Whiterespondents Hispanic, While mistreatment of at-risk adults as problems. adultsas ofat-risk mistreatment and andneglect child abuse weeds inopenlands, hazards, environmental violent crime, as graffiti, residents toconsiderpotentialareasofconcern, such younger than residents weremorelikely The oldest problems. as violent crime and graffiti to cite likely were more residents neglect wereproblemsand Other abuse and andchild that propertycrimes tofeel residents Other Non-Hispanic Whiteresidentswere morelikelythan older than 55. older than 35 and highly byresidentsyoungerthan rated most was Countyistaking the direction that The overall major problems in Adams County. major problemsinAdams or asmoderate hazards) environmental (e.g., graffiti, of concern areas toratepotential younger respondent respondents weremorelikelythan The oldest

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. dm onya lc ortr 56% Adams County asa place to retire operate a business 77% Adams County asaplaceto start and/or 62% Adams County asaplaceto work Adams County asaplaceto raise children Y Adams County asaplacetolive excellent or good) of qualitylifeinAdams County:(Percent aspects Please rateeachofthefollowing Length ofresidency The overallquality oflifeinAdams Count u egbroda lc olv 74% our neighborhood asa placetolive • • •

or longer. who hadresidedin than those qu of affordable availability opportunities, and recreational overall appearance, personal safety, senseof (e.g., community of the rate thevariouscharacteristics tendedto years orless resided inthecountyforfive Respondents whohad White residents. higher ratingsfromnon-Hispanic tended toreceive maintenance registrationandroadway motor vehicle housing assistance, elections andvoterregistration, andtrails, openspace,parks Services, including provided at county facilities. provided atcountyfacilities. and information press County Twitterpage,local the Countyusing tothe relating events orissues about togetinformation respondents Hispanic White thannon- weremorelikely respondents Other Table 114: Question 1 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County AdamsCounty in Residency and Lengthof Sex, Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent 1by Question Table 114:

y 72% ality housing) more highly housing) morehighly ality Male 39% 44% the county for six years countyfor the

Sex Female Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 66% 56% 52% 58% 62% 73% 75%

66% 43% 50% 50% 55% 70% 76% 18- 34

Age 68% 55% 37% 46% 61% 74% 73% 35- 54

72% 66% 53% 59% 70% 76% 81% 118 55+

Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White • • • Non-

for 20 years or more compared to newer residents. tonewerresidents. ormorecompared for 20years who hadresidedinthecounty as problemsbythose perceived to be likely landsweremore plants inopen invasive and property crimes,environmentalhazards issues suchasrun-downbuildings,graffiti, Potential and ice removal). and iceremoval). andsnow maintenance roadway registration, vehicle motor economic development,housingassistance, permitsandinspections, courts, building recreation, individual services(e.g.,parksand and with overall services satisfiedwith less tendedtobemore years or for10 resided inthecommunity those who or more), (11years residents Compared tolongterm treating residents with fairness and respect). withfairnessand treating residents and officials, beinghonest ofelected accessibility ofpublictrust(e.g., other measures taking and is direction thatAdamsCounty the overall ratings for highest residentsgave the six yearsormore,newer for in thecounty hadresided Compared tothosewho 70% 68% 50% 43% 48% 52% 51% 61% 63% 76% 70% 79% Other 65% 73%

5 years or less How many years haveyoulivedinAdams 53% 64% 74% 78% 68% 53% 47%

6 to10 years 47% 58% 77% 79% 77% 66% 43% County?

years 11 to 20 49% 59% 74% 67% 67% 52% 41%

than 20 years More 54% 64% 71% 80% 66% 57% 43%

Overall Overall 52% 62% 74% 76% 69% 56% 45%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. rnigwtrqaiy 54% 59% 41% Drinking waterquality 51% ofrecyclingservices Availability 39% ofaffordablequality Availability healthcare 68% ofaffordablequalityAvailability childcare ofaffordablequalityAvailability housin Traffic flow on majorstreets ofpathsandwalkingAvailability trails Ease ofbustravelinAdams Count 54% Ease ofcartravel inAdams Count 58% matters 55% Opportunities toparticipateincommunity Educational opportunities Employment opportunities 58% 53% 39% Opportunities Recreational opportunities 47% Opportunities toattend cultural activities Shopping opportunities establishments inAdamsCounty of business andservice Overall quality Variety ofhousing options 64% unincorporated AdamsCounty of new developmentOverall quality in Overall appearanceofAdams Count toward people ofdiverse backgrounds Openness and acceptance of the community communit Sense of Sense of personal safet good) County asa whole: (Percent excellent or characteristics astheyrelatetoAdams Please rateeachofthefollowing Overall image or reputation of Adams Count recreation or enjoynaturerecreation t o participateinoutdoor y 48% Table 115: Question 3 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County AdamsCounty in Residency and Lengthof Sex, Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent 3by Question Table 115: Table 116: Question 4 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County Adams County in Residency and Lengthof Sex, Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent 4by Question Table 116: y 68% y y 60%

y 56% g

y 52% Male 49% 41% 37% 30% 53%

Sex Sex Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Female 52% 54% 55% 63% 48% 62% 46% 51% 55% 43% 31% 40% 37% 65% 55% 64% 54% 46% 39% 64% 61% 47% 58% 57%

59% 53% 59% 62% 43% 66% 46% 46% 57% 38% 27% 46% 43% 69% 62% 63% 48% 37% 27% 63% 54% 46% 61% 56% 18- 34

Age 51% 46% 52% 63% 47% 63% 50% 56% 61% 45% 38% 46% 35% 65% 37% 60% 57% 39% 37% 52% 58% 35% 54% 53% 35- 54 Age

119 56% 52% 55% 64% 55% 67% 53% 56% 52% 56% 41% 40% 38% 65% 48% 63% 57% 51% 40% 63% 62% 50% 62% 58% 55+

Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Non- Race/Ethnicity 58% 51% 56% 56% 53% 67% 43% 67% 62% 53% 58% 61% 47% 46% 34% 35% 49% 40% 37% 72% 46% 49% 64% 58% 57% 50% 38% 46% 33% 35% 58% 60% 55% 61% 46% 40% 60% 56% 58% 51% Other 42% 56% 54% 44% 45% 52% 38% 58%

How many years haveyoulivedinAdams 5 years or less 49% 29% 54% 46% 69% 53% 65% 60% 37% 36% 63% 65% 51% 65% 63% 64% 57% 63% 69% 49% 73% 51% 52% 49% How many years haveyou livedin

6 to10 years Adams County? 47% 42% 46% 40% 75% 53% 67% 53% 50% 42% 68% 60% 48% 49% 54% 51% 62% 60% 60% 52% 66% 53% 53% 61% County?

years 11 to 20 46% 34% 37% 33% 60% 39% 63% 53% 26% 27% 53% 50% 30% 57% 53% 43% 44% 47% 56% 42% 58% 43% 57% 58%

than 20 years More 44% 33% 38% 32% 62% 40% 53% 51% 45% 31% 50% 51% 40% 54% 49% 52% 40% 50% 63% 48% 61% 49% 51% 59%

Overall Overall Overall Overall 46% 35% 44% 39% 66% 47% 61% 54% 41% 35% 59% 58% 43% 58% 55% 55% 50% 55% 63% 48% 65% 49% 53% 56%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. oen h ss 80% someone who asks 51% Recommend living inAdams County to very orsomewhatlikely) are todo each ofthe following: (Percent you howlikelyorunlikely Please indicate ormistreatmentNeglect, exploitation of a Child abuseand neglect in open lands 55% other plants and noxiousorinvasive Weeds waste 26% Environmental hazards,including toxic 48% Property crimes(e.g.,burglary,theft) Violent crime (e.g., sexualassault,robbery) Graffiti 40% vehicles 49% Run down buildings, weed lots orjunk (Percent moderate or major problem) afollowing problemin Adams County? To whatdegree,ifatall,are each ofthe prepared) blizzard, etc.)? (Percent very or somewhat a disasteroremergency (e.g., flood, tornado, How preparedareyouand your householdfor years five next the for County Adams in Remain risk adults Table 118: Question 6 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County AdamsCounty in Residency and Lengthof Sex, Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent 6 by Question Table 118: AdamsCounty in Residency and Lengthof Sex, Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent 5by Question Table 117: t - Male 73% Male 32% 39% Male 64%

Sex

Sex Female

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Female 84% 81% Female 52% 54% 53% 33% 51% 46% 38% 49% 42%

67% 78%

18- 34 31% 40% 48% 23% 47% 37% 25% 44% 18- 34 56% 18- 34

Age

81% 79% 35- 54 Age 39% 41% 48% 27% 53% 50% 42% 49% 35- 54 48% 35- 54

120 90% 85% 55+

58% 62% 64% 42% 58% 54% 52% 53% 55+ 55% 55+

Hispanic Race/Ethnicity Hispanic White Non- Race/Ethnicity Hispanic White Non- White Non- 79% 77% 83% 78% 46% 34% 53% 53% 52% 29% 30% 58% 39% 35% 49% 49% 57% Other Other 35% 45% 60% 45% Other 46%

5 years or less How many years haveyoulivedinAdams How many years haveyoulivedinAdams 5 years or less 5 years or less 74% 88% 34% 41% 45% 16% 43% 39% 19% 38% 58%

6 to10 6 to10 years 6 to10 years years 82% 84% 40% 54% 49% 28% 47% 49% 40% 45% 47% County? County?

11 years years 11 to years 11 to 20 20 80% 77% 20 53% 50% 56% 31% 62% 55% 44% 58% 44% t o

than 20 than 20 than 20 years More years More years More 42% 47% 59% 41% 62% 49% 57% 60% 59% 82% 75%

Overall Overall Overall Overall 41% 46% 52% 30% 53% 47% 39% 49% 53% 79% 80%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. aiiis Preta es neamnh 54% amonth) atleastonce facilities? (Percent all, doyouthink youwillusethese transit new Adams County. Inatypicalmonth,how often, ifat includes severalstationslocated throughout 16% RTD’s upcoming FasTracks Commuter Railproject 47% 9% 23% 12% 22% Done afavorfor neighbor neighbors Talked to or visited withyourimmediate Participated inaclub Adams County Volunteered your timeto instead ofdrivin or biked Walked of drivingalone Carpooled with otheradultsorchildren instead instead of driving Used bus,rail or other public transportation a Attended Count Adams County in Participated inreligiousorspiritual activities services 27% Used AdamsCountypubliclibrariesortheir park Visited aneighborhood park or AdamsCounty (Percent more than once a month) done each of thefollowing inAdamsCounty? at all,haveyouorother household members In the last12 months, about how many times, if

y sosrdeet 6% event -sponsored Table 119: Question 7 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County AdamsCounty in Residency and Lengthof Sex, Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent 7by Question Table 119: Table 120: Question 8 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County AdamsCounty in Residency and Lengthof Sex, Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent 8 by Question Table 120: some group/activityin g

Male 57% 77% 18% Male Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Sex

Female Sex Female 27% 29% 49% 44% 70% 13% 28% 29% 14% 7% 9% 56%

21% 22% 64% 38% 65% 26% 32% 14% 18- 34 6% 3% 7% 62% 18- 34

20% 34% 58% 46% 78% 13% 20% 26% 30% 16% Age 35- 54 6% 121 59% Age 35- 54

35% 26% 31% 54% 78% 11% 15% 16% 14% 10% 55+ 7% 40% 55+

Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Hispanic Non- Race/Ethnicity White Non- 20% 25% 31% 52% 55% 47% 42% 78% 18% 24% 22% 27% 26% 11% 17% 6% 8% 11% 50%

Other 30% 68% 10% Other 64%

5 years or less or less years How many years haveyoulivedin 38% 68% 12% 23% 27% 12% 23% 21% 52% How many years haveyoulivedin 56% 8% 6% 5

years Adams County? 6 to years 10 Adams County? 45% 72% 10% 10% 28% 28% 22% 17% 30% 51% 6 to 10 60% 5%

years 11 to years 11 to 20 51% 73% 10% 24% 28% 34% 15% 23% 27% 60% 20 61% 8%

than 20 than 20 than years More years More 47% 51% 80% 11% 16% 16% 17% 30% 32% 47% 9% 4%

Overall Overall Overall 46% 74% 14% 23% 26% 13% 24% 28% 52% 55% 9% 6%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. iesrie vrl 87% 82% 86% 53% 60% Street and drainage maintenance services and sanitationservices Water Ambulance services overall times response Ambulance Fire services overall Fire response times Public school districts County. (Percent excellent or good) 78% metrodistricts),notbydistricts and Adams services provided by other agencies (e.g., special Please ratethequalityofeachfollowing somewhat or support) strongly forjob (Percent businesses creation? taxdollars toattract existing the County using To whatextentwouldyousupport or oppose (Percent excellent or good) businesses? andattracting new businesses How wellisAdamsCounty retainingexisting T u rlgtri 62% 85% 79% Courts 62% RTD busor light rail Park and recreation services Library services Table 123: Question 11 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 11 Question Table 123: inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 10 Question Table 122: Table 121: Question 9 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County AdamsCounty in Residency and Lengthof Sex, Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent 9by Question Table 121: Male 31% Male Male

75% 78% Sex Female Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Sex

Sex 44% Female Female 75%

59% 64% 78% 86% 53% 66% 84% 87% 82% 82% 56% 45%

18- 34

84% 18- 34

64% 67% 79% 86% 55% 74% 81% 79% 77% 77% 53% 18- 34 Age 28%

35- 54

Age 72% 35- 54 57% 64% 78% 87% 54% 65% 80% 79% 90% 87% 47%

Age 35- 54 122 38% 55+

74% 55+

63% 55% 79% 82% 62% 74% 89% 89% 88% 88% 68%

55+

Hispanic

Race/Ethnicity White Non- Hispanic Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Non- Race/Ethnicity White 35% 40% Non- 78% 74% 61% 59% 57% 79% 78% 89% 58% 53% 74% 66% 86% 80% 82% 82% 86% 84% 84% 86% 56% 53% Other Other Other 72% 82%

5 years How many years haveyoulivedinAdams

or less 5 years or less 5 years 45% or less How many years haveyoulivedin 79% How many years haveyoulivedin 90% 88% 86% 87% 56% 74% 63% 77% 90% 65% 78%

6 to10 years years 46% years 6 to Adams County? Adams County? 10 6 to 78% 10 82% 82% 90% 88% 57% 73% 74% 86% 86% 48% 67% County?

years 11 to years 11 to 20 years 11 to 33% 20 20 75% 85% 85% 93% 89% 49% 48% 52% 69% 88% 57% 66%

than 20 than 20 than 20 years More years More years More 78% 77% 82% 82% 56% 22% 49% 61% 79% 83% 54% 70% 75%

Overall Overall Overall Overall 83% 83% 85% 85% 55% 76% 37% 61% 63% 79% 86% 56% 70%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. ogrnepann 48% 63% 37% 58% 56% County 40% 56% graveled roads inunincorporated Adams Roadway maintenance ofpaved and Public recordsand documents searches Online (internet) property lookup Motor vehicle registration 59% Long range planning 47% services Housing assistance 39% 52% Airport Range Front and regulations 69% codes,ordinances of county Enforcement Center the Workforce&Business 47% programsthrough assistance Employment Emergency management 59% Elections and voter registrations 47% Economic development 45% unincorporated AdamsCounty 54% Drainage and storm sewerinfrastructurein Development standards and regulations District Attorneyservices 47% County jail 62% County Fair/fairgrounds Community development Collection of property taxes Building permits andinspections Animal Shelter/Adoption Center system 75% sp Adams County open County: (Percent excellent or good) following services provided by Adams Please ratethequalityofeach suspected of being abused or neglected Services provided to protect children families Services provided tofinancially challenged

Table 124: Question 12 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 12 Question Table 124: ace, parks andtrails Male 51% 59% 57% 55%

Sex Female Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 65% 50% 57% 40% 61% 79% 30% 42% 34% 52% 63% 59% 36% 35% 61% 40% 41% 63% 64% 34% 42% 40% 39% 42%

65% 55% 53% 44% 53% 78% 46% 50% 42% 55% 55% 60% 47% 64% 63% 41% 39% 58% 55% 42% 51% 40% 59% 47% 18- 34

Age 58% 43% 53% 44% 61% 74% 38% 50% 31% 51% 62% 59% 41% 40% 57% 32% 48% 61% 69% 31% 45% 46% 30% 46% 35- 54

123 64% 48% 63% 43% 68% 80% 38% 51% 40% 56% 64% 64% 43% 35% 57% 44% 41% 63% 75% 39% 51% 42% 50% 47% 55+

Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Non- 63% 60% 53% 43% 61% 45% 43% 66% 55% 81% 36% 45% 51% 49% 42% 57% 50% 63% 55% 64% 41% 48% 55% 60% 58% 39% 38% 46% 43% 60% 62% 72% 34% 42% 55% 38% 49% 51% 38% 49% 45% Other 49% 71% 31% 56% 39% 59% 39%

5 years How many years haveyoulivedinAdams or less 59% 61% 67% 47% 68% 60% 42% 44% 65% 71% 45% 55% 51% 60% 59% 70% 64% 54% 59% 66% 79% 45% 60% 45%

6 to10 years 61% 59% 64% 53% 58% 66% 58% 55% 64% 69% 46% 45% 61% 46% 63% 69% 55% 60% 42% 56% 75% 40% 72% 43% County?

years 11 to 20 48% 54% 61% 38% 32% 51% 31% 37% 60% 61% 26% 41% 33% 41% 42% 48% 34% 54% 35% 60% 69% 29% 34% 30%

than 20 years More 49% 59% 53% 41% 38% 58% 33% 44% 53% 65% 29% 48% 38% 32% 36% 58% 36% 52% 35% 62% 80% 42% 43% 31%

Overall Overall 53% 59% 60% 43% 45% 59% 38% 44% 60% 67% 36% 48% 43% 44% 47% 62% 48% 55% 43% 62% 77% 39% 50% 37%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. onyji 4% 43% 3% 7% 4% 17% 21% 17% 12% Elections and voter registrations Economic development 2% Drainage and storm sewerinfrastructure 6% Development standards and regulations District Attorneyservices County jail 41% County Fair/fairgrounds Community development Collection of property taxes Building permits andinspections Animal Shelter/AdoptionCenter system trails space,parksand Open letter(s) forthe services below.) 48% 49% Adams County? (Pleasewriteintheappropriate maintaining andim 60% (5) servicesdoyouthinkareMOSTimportantfor Looking attheservicesin 53% 59% unincorporated AdamsCounty Traffic control (street lights, signs,etc.) in Stormwater utility Adams County Snow andice removal in unincorporated Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes suspected of being abused or neglected Services provided to vulnerable adults County: (Percent excellent or good) following services provided by Adams Please ratethequalityofeach rn ag ipr 1% 8% 22% servicesHousing assistance Airport Range Front enforcemen Code Center & Business Workforce Emergency managemen t 25% proving the quality of life in proving thequalityoflife Table 125: Question 13 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 13 Question Table 125: t 20% Question 12, which FIVE Male 48%

Sex Male Female Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 53% 46% 43% 50% 55% 32%

Sex

Female 22% 20% 18% 32% 28% 17% 17% 10% 22% 10% 38% 62% 46% 47% 47% 57% 50% 18- 34 0% 3% 3% 3% 4% 5%

20% 18% 21% 21% 44% 22% 15% 26% 10% 45% 18- Age 53% 51% 45% 46% 50% 35% 34 35- 54 0% 0% 2% 3% 1% 3% 6%

124 12% 23% 18% 27% 36% 14% 17% 23% 44% Age 52% 45% 43% 62% 67% 41% 55+ 35- 54 1% 3% 8% 8% 4% 6% 3% 9%

13% 27% 23% 29% 26% 16% 20% 12% 14% 27% 55+ 1% 5% 3% 4% 9% 5% 9% Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Non-

60% 50% 44% 50% 52% 50% 54% 62% 35% 48% Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Non- 13% 27% 18% 23% 37% 17% 16% 23% 11% 46% 1% 2% 3% 7% 4% 9% 3% Other 51% 39%

Other

18% 19% 19% 30% 19% 16% 23% 30% 34% 7% 8% 3% 8% 4% 5% 1% 3% 5 years How many years haveyoulivedinAdams or less

65% 51% 54% 49% 59% 42% or less years How many years haveyoulivedin 19% 14% 18% 43% 18% 25% 20% 15% 46%

5 5% 3% 0% 6% 2% 4% 0% 2% 6 to10 years

60% 51% 46% 64% 70% 47% years Adams County? 6 to County? 10 16% 23% 30% 17% 10% 41% 13% 15% 17% 27% 36%

6% 2% 8% 7% 0% 4%

years 11 to 20 53% 43% 39% 48% 54% 31% years 11 to 20 21% 17% 11% 31% 12% 29% 15% 21% 22% 29% 32% 7% 2% 2% 0% 3% 2%

than 20 years More years More than than 20 12% 18% 11% 10% 38% 42% 46% 41% 47% 49% 40% 14% 27% 21% 30% 30% 2% 4% 9% 5% 8% 1% 3%

Overall Overall Overall 17% 17% 21% 39% 55% 47% 45% 51% 56% 40% 15% 22% 20% 25% 36% 5% 7% 3% 8% 3% 8% 1% 3%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. onyFi/arrud 30% 11% 13% 10% 28% 3% County Fair/fairgrounds Community development 32% Collection of property taxes Building permits andinspections 3% Animal Shelter/AdoptionCenter system trails space,parksand Open letter(s) forthe servicesbelow.) 31% Adams County? (Pleasewriteintheappropriate maintaining andim 25% (5) servicesdoyouthinkare LEASTimportantfor 15% Looking attheservicesin 7% 18% 16% 39% nottested. Statistical significance Total mayexceed100% asrespondents couldselectuptofiveservices. 4% Traffic control Stormwater utility 11% Snow andice removal Sheriff services overall 1% Sheriff responsetimes Adult protectiveservices Child protective services Financial services Roadway maintenance Public recordsand documents searches Online property lookup Motor vehicle registration Long range plannin letter(s) forthe services below.) Adams County? (Pleasewriteintheappropriate maintaining andim (5) servicesdoyouthinkareMOSTimportantfor Looking attheservicesin onyji 17% 15% 3% 15% Drainage and storm sewerinfrastructure Development standards and regulations District Attorney services County jail g proving the quality of life in proving thequalityoflife in proving thequalityoflife 24% Table 126: Question 14 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 14 Question Table 126: Question 12, which FIVE Question 12, which FIVE Male Male Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Sex Sex Female Female 19% 32% 26% 34% 11% 13% 18% 19% 12% 37% 23% 16% 17% 12% 20% 24% 21% 23% 2% 2% 7% 7% 6%

14% 27% 19% 32% 18% 18% 18% 16% 40% 20% 10% 24% 30% 29% 29% 19% 18- 18- 34 34 1% 4% 2% 8% 6% 8% 7%

125 16% 22% 40% 19% 22% 18% 15% 14% 29% 19% 16% 22% 26% 25% 25% 23% Age Age 35- 35- 54 54 8% 1% 2% 2% 8% 4% 3%

20% 31% 25% 37% 11% 16% 14% 20% 13% 32% 14% 14% 13% 23% 11% 20% 28% 13% 15% 55+ 55+ 3% 3% 5% 5%

Hispanic Hispanic Race/Ethnicity Race/Ethnicity White White Non- Non- 11% 22% 18% 38% 12% 26% 12% 18% 14% 30% 16% 10% 27% 26% 24% 24% 14% 1% 2% 2% 9% 5% 2%

Other Other 17% 18% 10% 25% 33% 21% 28% 14% 26% 28% 35% 10% 23% 17% 15% 37% 21% 9% 1% 4% 8% 8% 9%

or less or less years years How many years haveyoulivedin How many years haveyoulivedin 11% 26% 30% 25% 27% 18% 13% 25% 19% 40% 11% 18% 12% 22% 18% 38% 20% 5 5 1% 3% 0% 7% 8% 3%

years years Adams County? Adams County? 6 to 6 to 10 10 12% 16% 13% 18% 28% 15% 22% 14% 24% 28% 28% 10% 17% 14% 21% 20% 22% 10% 10% 5% 1% 1% 7%

years 11 to years 11 to 20 20 24% 26% 19% 23% 28% 12% 13% 22% 23% 41% 12% 29% 18% 10% 12% 27% 16% 6% 5% 2% 0% 3% 9%

years years More More than than than 20 20 19% 30% 33% 24% 20% 12% 25% 21% 38% 13% 15% 20% 13% 36% 15% 22% 9% 9% 6% 3% 2% 3% 9%

Overall Overall Overall 13% 22% 25% 27% 23% 19% 13% 24% 22% 36% 12% 19% 17% 17% 14% 33% 18% 7% 5% 1% 3% 5% 9%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. rfi oto 10% 18% 11% 2% 2% 5% 17% 4% 3% nottested. Statistical significance Total mayexceed100% asrespondents co 47% Traffic control Stormwater utility 15% Snow andice removal 63% Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes 37% 19% Adult protectiveservices Child protective services Financial services 11% Roadway maintenance 5% Public recordsand documents searches Online property lookup 21% Motor vehicle registration Long range plannin servicesHousing assistance Airport Range Front enforcemen Code Center & Business Workforce Emergency managemen Elections and voter registrations Economic development letter(s) forthe services below.) Adams County? (Pleasewriteintheappropriate maintaining andim (5) servicesdoyouthinkareLEASTimportantfor Looking attheservicesin Pretecleto od 62% (Percent excellent or good) the servicesprovided by Adams County? Overall, howwould youratethe qualityof t 12% g proving the quality of life in proving thequalityoflife 9% Table 127: Question 15 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County inAdamsCounty of Residency and Length Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 15 Question Table 127: t 3% Question 12, which FIVE uld selectuptofiveservices. Male

Sex Female Male Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 57%

Sex

Female 60% 18- 34 12% 59% 17% 12% 43% 55% 13% 6% 6% 7% 1% 9% 7% 9% 5% 3% 2% 1% 4% 6%

Age 56% 35- 54 13% 60% 10% 24% 11% 11% 20% 46% 53% 14% 18- 34 6% 2% 0% 4% 9% 2% 0% 0% 3% 0%

63% 55+ 126 15% 15% 68% 12% 17% 14% 13% 44% 51% 19% Age 35- 54 7% 1% 6% 7% 9% 2% 3% 6% 3% 7%

51% 12% 17% 13% 10% 15% 10% 25% 49% 55+ Hispanic 9% 7% 9% 4% 5% 4% 4% 4% 6% 6% 7% Race/Ethnicity Race/Ethnicity White Non-

62% 56% Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Non- 14% 65% 10% 17% 12% 10% 15% 42% 54% 12% Other 6% 9% 2% 8% 9% 1% 3% 4% 3% 6%

Other 16% 14% 38% 48% 17% 18% 55% 22% 5 years or less 8% 7% 4% 1% 3% 5% 3% 9% 7% 8% 2% 6% How many years haveyoulivedinAdams 65%

or less years How many years haveyoulivedin

11% 16% 42% 49% 14% 61% 11% 31% 5 9% 6% 0% 2% 2% 5% 2% 7% 9% 8% 2% 6% 6 to10 years

67% years Adams County? County? 6 to 10 13% 14% 10% 47% 56% 14% 18% 62% 11%

7% 9% 3% 2% 1% 3% 8% 6% 1% 6% 3%

years 11 to 20 50% years 11 to 20 11% 16% 45% 48% 22% 10% 67% 10% 12% 15% 11% 7% 0% 1% 6% 2% 9% 5% 6% 2%

than 20 years More years More than than 20 22% 21% 27% 50% 11% 11% 18% 61% 19% 55% 7% 2% 2% 4% 4% 6% 7% 8% 6% 2% 8%

Overall Overall Overall Overall 13% 15% 39% 51% 14% 11% 12% 61% 19% 59% 8% 8% 2% 2% 3% 4% 4% 9% 9% 2% 7%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. right? (Percentalwaysormost ofthetime) todowhatis government trust AdamsCounty How much ofthetimedoyouthink can (Percent informed or veryinformed) the jobAdams isdoing? County government How informed would you say you areabout taxes paid?(Percent you receivefromAdams County forthe How wouldyouratethevalueofservices Pretecleto od 56% (Percent excellent or good) direction that Adams County istaking? Overall, howwould yourate the overall xeln rgo) 43% excellent or good) Table 131: Question 19 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County inAdamsCounty of Residency and Length Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 19 Question Table 131: inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 18 Question Table 130: inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 17 Question Table 129: inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 16 Question Table 128: Male Male Male 24% Male 55%

Sex

Sex Female

Sex Sex Female Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Female 50% Female 51% 12% 46%

59% 18-

34 47% 18- 34 20% 18- 34 52% 18- 34

Age 47%

35- 54 Age 42% 35- 54 Age 16% 35- 54 Age 52% 35- 54

55% 55+

127 52% 55+ 18% 55+ 49% 55+

Hispanic Race/Ethnicity Hispanic White Non- Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Hispanic Non- Race/Ethnicity White Race/Ethnicity Non- White Non- 54% 52% 47% 48% 19% 16% 53% 48% Other Other Other Other

5 years or less How many years haveyoulivedinAdams 5 years How many years haveyoulivedinAdams or less How many years haveyoulivedinAdams 5 years How many years haveyoulivedinAdams or less 5 years or less 64% 46% 21% 63%

6 to10 6 to10 years 6 to10 6 to10 years years years 53% 53% 11% 57% County? County? County? County?

years 11 to years 11 to years 11 to years 11 to 20 20 20 44% 20 37% 17% 42%

than 20 than 20 than 20 than 20 years More years More years years More More 40% 22% 48% 48%

Overall Overall Overall Overall Overall Overall 50% 18% 46% 53%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. planners, engineers or any others) (Percent yes)? 12 months (including sheriff, receptionists, regardless of department or office, within the last contact with an Adams County employee, Have youhad any in-person, phoneoremail 32% respect withfairnessand residents Treating 34% Being honest views before making decisions 32% toexpresstheir residentsachance Giving Being open and transparent to thepublic 34% Accessibility ofelected officials community 35% the residents aboutissues facing Informing community 48% acting in the Generally best ofthe interest responsive Being toresidents Welcoming residentinvolvemen areas: (Percent excellent or good) currently doing ineach of the following Please ratehowwellAdams is County Table 133: Question 21 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 21 Question Table 133: inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 20 Question Table 132: t 45%

Male 47% 42%

Sex Female Male 49% Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 28% 34% 36% 46% 39% 47% 37% 32% 35%

Sex

Female 28% 29% 37% 52% 41% 56% 48% 49% 35% 37% 18- 34

46% Age 31% 38% 33% 42% 30% 38% 39% 32% 33% 18- 35- 34 54

128 30% 34% 38% 48% 41% 45% 38% 30% 30% 45% 55+ Age 35- 54

36% 55+ Hispanic Race/Ethnicity Race/Ethnicity White Non-

32% 27% 36% 32% 36% 36% 50% 43% 35% 40% 46% 48% 41% 45% 39% 35% 32% 36% Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Non- 44% Other

Other 42% 5 years How many years haveyoulived or less

46% 47% 29% 26% 25% 41% 52% 40% 49% or less years How many years haveyoulivedin 41%

5 6 to10 years

53% 55% 44% 42% 48% 38% 46% 46% 51% years Adams County? 6 to County? 10 43%

years 11 to 20 30% 23% 26% 25% 32% 28% 36% 23% 40% years 11 to 20 44%

in Adams than 20 years More years More than than 20 46% 39% 28% 32% 28% 33% 32% 48% 34% 41%

Overall Overall Overall 43% 42% 36% 33% 29% 34% 35% 46% 36% 46%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Developed spacesfor court sports Developed spacesforfield sports Community parks Neighborhood parks 70% facilities toserveyour needs ineach ofthese areas. about theright amount of parks orrecreation whether youthink there is some of which arelistedbelow. For each, please rate Parks servevarious purposeswithinacommunity, Overall impression Courtes 71% Respectfulness 60% Responsiveness Knowledge 70% or good) each characteristicbelow.)(Percent excellent employee in your mostrecent contact? Rate What wasyour impression of theAdamsCounty Recreation centers Playgrounds y 73% Table 135: Question 23 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 23 Question Table 135: inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 22 Question Table 134: too much, too little or Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Too much Too much Too much Too much Too much Too much Too little Too little Too little Too little Too little Too little Male t t t t t t

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Sex Male 63% 35% 71% 26% 54% 41% 66% 28% 69% 29% 72% 27% Female 2% 3% 5% 7% 3% 1% 72% 80% 80% 69% 73%

Sex Female

60% 38% 66% 32% 52% 44% 64% 33% 71% 27% 67% 30% 2% 2% 4% 4% 2% 2% 73% 74% 70% 55% 70% 18- 34

57% 39% 62% 34% 44% 52% 57% 34% 62% 34% 66% 31% 18- 34 4% 4% 4% 9% 4% 3% 67% 76% 77% 66% 68% Age 35- 54 129

61% 37% 71% 28% 54% 41% 67% 31% 73% 26% 69% 30% Age 35- 54 2% 2% 5% 2% 2% 1% 74% 78% 76% 74% 76% 55+

66% 33% 73% 25% 64% 32% 70% 26% 75% 23% 74% 24% 55+ 1% 2% 4% 4% 2% 2% Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White

Non- Hispanic 71% 72% 75% 77% 72% 79% 59% 71% 72% Race/Ethnicity White Non- 65% 33% 78% 21% 57% 39% 67% 29% 73% 26% 75% 24% 1% 2% 4% 4% 1% 1% Other 73%

Other

44% 51% 60% 33% 64% 32% 60% 37% 54% 43% 53% 43% 6% 7% 4% 2% 4% 4% 5 years or less

How many years haveyoulivedin 78% 80% 81% 71% 75% years How many years haveyoulivedin less less 51% 49% 66% 31% 69% 31% 75% 24% 62% 38% 73% 27% or 5

1% 3% 0% 1% 0% 0%

years 6 to Adams County? 10 71% 78% 80% 66% 75% Adams County? years 6 to 10 10% 55% 36% 64% 28% 68% 25% 66% 29% 62% 30% 54% 38% 8% 7% 5% 8% 8%

years 11 to 20 72% 67% 69% 64% 76% years 11 to 20 45% 47% 63% 34% 67% 32% 67% 31% 60% 40% 68% 30% 8% 3% 1% 1% 0% 2%

than 20 years More years More than than 20 61% 35% 66% 26% 71% 26% 67% 30% 62% 73% 67% 55% 60% 58% 39% 71% 27% 4% 8% 3% 3% 3% 2%

Overall Overall Overall 53% 42% 64% 30% 70% 28% 69% 29% 70% 75% 74% 64% 71% 61% 36% 68% 29% 5% 5% 2% 2% 2% 2%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. ipr?(ecn oehto togyspot 35% somewhatAirport? (Percent support) orstrongly government providing funding for the Front Range doyousupport what extent or opposethe county funding annually to the Front RangeAirport. To Adams County providesa programsFitness Adult recreationprograms Youth recreation programs facilities toserveyour needs ineach ofthese areas. about theright amount of parks orrecreation whether youthink there is some of which arelistedbelow. For each, please rate Parks servevarious purposeswithinacommunity, Table 136: Question 24 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 24 Question Table 136: pproximately $900,000 of too much, too little or

Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Too much Too much Too much Too little Too little Too little t t t

Male Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Male 65% 30% 66% 33% 64% 33% 1% 3% 4%

Sex

Sex Female Female 34% 55% 40% 56% 41% 58% 39% 3% 3% 5%

26% 18- 34 51% 43% 56% 40% 55% 39% 18- 34 3% 5% 6%

130

29% Age 35- 54 62% 34% 59% 39% 64% 35% Age 35- 54 2% 2% 4%

55% 55+ 67% 29% 68% 31% 63% 34% 55+ 1% 3% 4%

Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Hispanic Non- Race/Ethnicity White Non- 40% 71% 27% 69% 29% 67% 32% 2% 2% 3%

Other 26% Other 42% 51% 48% 50% 53% 43% 7% 3% 4%

or less years How many years haveyoulivedin years How many years haveyoulivedin 26% less less 5 54% 42% 60% 40% 60% 40% or 5 4% 0% 0%

years Adams County? 6 to Adams County? years 10 48% 6 to 10 64% 30% 65% 30% 60% 31% 6% 6% 9%

years 11 to years 11 to 20 33% 20 57% 38% 54% 45% 55% 45% 5% 1% 0%

years More years More than than than than 20 20 37% 63% 33% 65% 32% 63% 32% 5% 3% 5%

Overall Overall Overall 34% 60% 36% 61% 37% 61% 36% 4% 2% 3%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. drainage systems; snow removal, etc.) systems;snow drainage (includes maintenance of roads, bridges, Maintenance Infrastructure Transportation Coroner, Treasurer, etc.) Assessor’sofproperty, elections, valuation functions suchasmarriage licenses, official public record Public Services(includesmaintaining courts,etc.) prosecution, crime prevention, jail,DistrictAttorney, Law Enforcement (includes Sheriff patrol, etc.) challenged families,financially HeadStart, protection, adult protection, services for training, workforce assistance, child Human Services (includesunemployment andjobs) retaining businesses and Economic Development and publicparkbuildings) fairgrounds, lake area,developed parks Space(includes Open Parks and trails, rehab tohelp funds impact onthe environment, taxpayer dollarsandreduce the county’s effortstosave sustainability enforcement, fostering public/private partnerships,code review, including long-range planning, Community Services(includesdevelopment toward each. apply moreeffort, thesame amount of effort orlesseffort delivery, pleaseindicate whether youfeelthe County should Considering each ofthe followi etc.) construction, widening of existing roads, sidewalk (includes construction of new roads, Construction Infrastructure Transportation s, Clerk Recorder and Table 137: Question 25 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 25 Question Table 137: (includes attracting (includes attracting ng areasofCounty service Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort More effor More effor More effor More effor More effor More effor More effor More effor Less effort Less effort Less effor Less effort Less effor Less effort Less effor Less effor Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 t t t t t t t t t t t t

Male 42% 45% 49% 46% 47% 46% 51% 11% 71% 18% 56% 36% 51% 43% 32% 59% 55% 6% 7% 3% 8% 6% 9% 3%

Sex Female 34% 51% 47% 47% 51% 47% 53% 80% 16% 62% 35% 40% 54% 41% 56% 62% 2% 2% 1% 4% 2% 6% 3% 4%

131 50% 39% 58% 52% 46% 51% 49% 74% 19% 55% 41% 43% 53% 32% 62% 48% 18- 34 3% 3% 0% 7% 4% 4% 6% 1%

37% 49% 46% 41% 52% 40% 57% 11% 72% 17% 61% 32% 44% 46% 35% 60% 59% Age 35- 54 5% 7% 3% 7% 9% 5% 4%

25% 58% 40% 47% 49% 50% 49% 81% 15% 60% 61% 37% 35% 49% 46% 45% 48% 70% 55+ 2% 4% 1% 4% 3% 4% 4% 7% 6% Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Non- 35% 53% 46% 54% 43% 50% 48% 84% 11% 50% 44% 44% 53% 63% 5% 5% 3% 2% 2% 3% 1%

Other 11% 61% 28% 57% 37% 39% 55% 11% 25% 64% 51% 44% 41% 53% 34% 58% 40% 58% 6% 6% 4% 6% 7% 2%

years less less 79% 16% 68% 29% 37% 56% 10% 36% 55% 55% 43% 41% 54% 56% 38% 55% 44% or How many years haveyou 5 5% 2% 6% 2% 5% 6% 2% lived inAdams County?

years 6 to 73% 18% 56% 37% 46% 49% 41% 58% 58% 39% 53% 40% 42% 51% 34% 61% 10 9% 7% 4% 1% 3% 7% 7% 5%

years 11 to 10% 70% 19% 57% 37% 39% 53% 42% 51% 49% 44% 51% 48% 44% 53% 49% 50% 20 6% 9% 7% 6% 0% 3% 0%

years More than than 75% 17% 54% 40% 54% 39% 33% 62% 66% 29% 52% 45% 42% 54% 45% 55% 20 8% 6% 7% 5% 5% 2% 4% 1%

Overall Overall 75% 17% 59% 36% 45% 49% 37% 57% 58% 38% 48% 48% 47% 49% 47% 52% 8% 5% 6% 6% 4% 3% 5% 2%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Word of mouth (from family,friends, or neighbors, etc.) 32% County newsletterswith Community Mailings toyourhomeaddress newspapers, onlineversionsthese) any of of Local press(e.g., televisionnews,radio news, local government building, thefairgrounds, etc.) 32% Information provided at county facilities(e.g.,the county 31% Text messages Web blogs Emails fromAdamsCount Adams County website(www.adcogov.org) 13% (twitter.com/adams_county_co) Adams County Twitterpage (www.facebook.com/AdamsCounty) Adams County Facebook page Adams County AnnualReport Adams County AnnualBudget likelyorvery(Percent likely) like thefairor rodeo, etc. in the following formats? community meetings, upcoming programs andevents information about AdamsCoun events or issues,how likely would you be to obtain Thinking ofhowyoucurren Table 138: Question 26 by Respondent Sex, Age, Race/Ethnicity and Length of Residency in Adams County inAdamsCounty of Residency andLength Sex,Age,Race/Ethnicity Respondent by 26 Question Table 138: y tly getinformationabout

informationabout Adams ty likepublichearings,

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Male 42% 17% 36% 61% 63% 48% 14% 10% 28%

Sex Female 52% 15% 33% 29% 26% 52% 69% 74% 69% 38% 21% 19% 36%

45% 19% 31% 31% 31% 42% 62% 69% 62% 35% 28% 19% 39% 18- 34 132

52% 12% 25% 30% 27% 44% 69% 69% 55% 36% 12% 15% 31% Age 35- 54

39% 48% 10% 16% 31% 29% 29% 48% 41% 64% 63% 68% 67% 63% 33% 13% 18% 26% 33% 55+ 9% 14% Hispanic Race/Ethnicity White Non- 10% 22% 24% 54% 28%

Other 48% 70% 72% 69% 45% 18% 18% 30% 44% 22% 31% 35% 36%

years How many years haveyoulived less less 39% 67% 65% 50% 34% 20% 14% 34% 54% 16% 26% 25% 22% or 5

in AdamsCounty? years 6 to 58% 64% 72% 70% 41% 22% 24% 40% 51% 14% 31% 29% 28% 10

years 11 to 41% 69% 75% 55% 34% 20% 16% 39% 55% 15% 32% 40% 32% 20

years More than than 20 42% 62% 63% 62% 30% 10% 21% 33% 10% 12% 31% 33% 8%

Overall Overall 44% 65% 69% 59% 35% 18% 15% 32% 47% 14% 25% 30% 28%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Housing Tenure • • •

homeowners. more positivelythan flow by busandtraffic of travel car,ease oftravelby ease activities, cultural opportunities,opportunitiestoattend educational and employment renters ratedrecreational, Conversely, quality. water drinking services and recycling housing, availabilityof quality of affordable of housingoptions,availability backgrounds, variety toward peopleofdiverse live,openness to as aplace neighborhood included byhomeowners more highly rated Thecharacteristics orrenters. homeowners were they depending onwhether differently oflife quality aspectsof rated County residents times and traffic control. control. times andtraffic response populations, sheriff provided tovulnerable services, services assistance management, housing of propertytaxes,emergency inspections, collection permitsand building rail, busorlight such asRTD County inthe ofservices quality tothe positive ratings togive homeowners Renters weremorelikelythan others. government todowhatisright,among the County paidandtrusting fortaxes the County received from of services suchasvalue publictrust measures of withother along AdamsCountyistaking, that totheoveralldirection Renters gavehigherratings Comparisons byRespondentHousehold Status Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 133 Presence of Children ofChildren Presence Business Ownership • • • • • • •

children in thehousehold. children in with thanresidents more highly oflife overall quality the children rated without households Residents in positively thannon-business owners. Adams Countyless image orreputationof the overall and Business ownersrated thesenseofcommunity problems inAdamsCounty. or major moderate hazards) as crimes, environmental property buildings,graffiti, (e.g., rundown of concern likely thanthose rate children with potential to areas children weremore Residents ofhouseholdswithout Airport and stormwater utility. Airport and stormwater the Front Range codeenforcement, registration, andvoter elections development standards, and inspections,District Attorneyservices, quality ofbuildingpermits the give positiveratingsto Adams Countybusiness ownerswerelesslikelyto without children in their household. household. intheir without children thanresidents carpooled orusedpublictransportation apubliclibrary, to havevisitedapark,used likely more Residents ofhouseholdswithchildrenwere did not own a business gave higher ratingsto did notown abusinessgavehigher residents who employee, had contact withaCounty more likelyto have owners were Although business removal. andice timesandsnow response sheriff maintenance, roadway voterregistrations, and services, elections Attorney District collection, tax center, property including fireresponse,animalshelter/adoption counterparts, than their ratings county higher some servicesinthe without childrengave Residents

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Income • •

courtesy. employee responsiveness, respectfulnessand compared to those with lower incomes. lowerincomes. thosewith compared to year) ($150,000 ormoreper income level highest the higher ratingsfromresidentshaving tended toreceive quality) housing availabilityanddrinkingwater business andservices,opportunitiesforeducation, housing options,qualityof community, varietyof ofpersonalsafety,sense children, sense raise to aplace thecounty as (e.g., characteristics community andrelated oflife quality The overall invasive plantsinopenlandsweremostlikely tobe and crime graffiti, violent issuesof The potential

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 134 • •

incomes of less than $25,000. $25,000. less than incomes of household considered issuesbyresidentswithannual annual incomes. th less highly of services quality the overall torate tended household incomes lowest annual with the of respondents;those level theincome correlated with Adams Countywere providedby ofservices quality overall Ratings ofthe responsiveness andrespectfulness. impressions oftheircontactforknowledge, positive had themost County employeeand Adams contact withan had to have were mostlikely more) or of$150,000 household income an annual category(having Respondents inthehighestincome an those with the highest highest with the an those

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. place tolive lc ortr 5% 6 52% 56% 69% 55% 68% 48% life inAdams County 45% The overallqualityof 51% 45% place toretire 51% Adams County asa operate a business 59% place tostartand/or 73% Adams County asa 63% 76% place towork 56% 76% Adams County asa place toraise children Adams County asa Y place tolive Adams County asa excellent or good) County: (Percent oflifeinAdams quality aspectsof following Please rateeachofthe our neighborhood asa Table 139: Question 1 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence orOwnHome), (Rent Tenure 1by Question Table 139: Rent or own your Do yourent 67% home?

Own 77% 71% your household? Do any children younger livein Yes 63% 52% age 17 or

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 No 63% 75% 78% 72% 57% 40% 53%

Do you own a Yes 56% 64% 68% 67% 44% 54% 46% business in in business County? Adams

62% 75% 77% No 69% 57% 43% 52% Children in Household, Busine Household, Childrenin Income

135 Less than Less than $24,999 taxes willbefor 2014? (Please incl How much do you anticipateyour 49% 64% 69% 59% 55% 42% 42%

$25,000 to and allpersonslivinginyourhousehold.) $49,999 63% 74% 81% 74% 57% 42% 60%

$50,000 to ss Ownership Status, andAnnualHo ss OwnershipStatus, $99,999 66% 60% 46% 48% 60% 75% 72% household’s total income before household’s totalincome ude total income fromallsources ude totalincome

$100,000 to $149,999 71% 49% 51% 37% 70% 77% 77%

$150,000 or more 83% 47% 65% 80% 81% 84% 85% usehold usehold

Overall Overall 69% 56% 45% 52% 62% 74% 76%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. matters 53% participate incommunity 60% Opportunities to 57% Educational opportunities 61% Employment opportunities orrecreation enjoynature participate inoutdoor 60% 54% Opportunities to 56% Recreational opportunities 63% cultural activities Opportunities toattend Shopping opportunities County 57% 52% 55% establishments inAdams and service 55% of business Overall quality 55% Variety ofhousing options County 49% unincorporated Adams development in 54% of new Overall quality Adams County Overall appearanceof backgrounds people of diverse 50% of thecommunitytoward Openness andacceptance 55% communit Sense of Sense of personal safet (Percent excellent or good) County asa whole: they relateto Adams as following characteristics Please rateeachofthe Adams County Ease ofbustravel in Adams County Ease ofcartravel in Table 140: Question 3 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence orOwnHome), (Rent Tenure 3by Question Table 140: y 43% 49% 46% y 62% 66% 62% Rent or own your Do yourent 66% 68% 47% 42% 70% 50% 49% 51% home? Own 37% 43% 59% 59% 38% 41% 29% 33% 52% 59% 40% 42% 58% 57% 69% 60% your household? Do any children younger livein Yes 44% age 17 or

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 No 65% 49% 67% 51% 63% 54% 41% 35% 58% 56% 43% 57% 55% 53% 55% 57%

Do you own a Yes business in in business 63% 29% 67% 30% 61% 51% 25% 23% 63% 56% 34% 59% 51% 66% 47% 47% County? Adams

No 63% 49% 65% 49% 62% 55% 43% 36% 58% 58% 44% 58% 56% 54% 50% 56% Children in Household, Busine Household, Childrenin Income 136

Less than Less than taxes willbefor 2014? (Please incl $24,999 How much do you anticipateyour 49% 37% 56% 57% 62% 44% 50% 30% 57% 56% 44% 58% 47% 50% 43% 51%

$25,000 to and allpersonslivinginyourhousehold.) $49,999 62% 45% 62% 60% 63% 54% 36% 41% 54% 56% 47% 60% 63% 50% 57% 60%

ss Ownership Status, andAnnualHo ss OwnershipStatus, $50,000 to $99,999 29% 59% 61% 35% 58% 48% 49% 52% 47% 65% 49% 71% 37% 62% 52% 38% household’s total income before household’s totalincome ude total income fromallsources ude totalincome

$100,000 to $149,999 23% 61% 49% 48% 50% 56% 69% 44% 58% 70% 51% 63% 29% 53% 59% 35%

$150,000 or more 61% 73% 68% 35% 75% 74% 73% 67% 64% 87% 67% 80% 41% 78% 85% 62% usehold usehold

Overall Overall 35% 59% 58% 43% 58% 55% 55% 50% 55% 63% 48% 65% 47% 61% 54% 41%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. prepared) very orsomewhat blizzard, etc.)? (Percent (e.g., flood, tornado, disaster oremergency and yourhouseholdfora How preparedareyou 48% 51% 44% 46% 32% of AdamsCounty 47% Overall imageorreputation 43% 32% Drinking waterquality 38% services ofrecycling Availability 63% quality healthcare ofaffordable Availability 65% quality childcare 70% ofaffordable Availability housing quality ofaffordable Availability streets Traffic flow on major walking trails ofpathsand Availability (Percent excellent or good) County asa whole: they relateto Adams as following characteristics Please rateeachofthe

Table 141: Question 4 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence orOwnHome), (Rent Tenure 4by Question Table 141: Rent or own your Do yourent 39% Rent or own your Do yourent 46% 45% 33% 46% home? home? Own 58% 48% Own 55% 51% 61% 50% 40% 35% 39% your household? Do any children younger livein your household? Yes Do any children younger livein Yes age 17 or 63% age 17 or

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 No 56% No 38% 47% 38% 69% 49% 53% 52% 47%

Do you own a Yes 63% business in in business Do you own a Yes business in in business 23% 62% 54% 74% 32% 50% 66% 60% County? Adams County? Adams

51% No No 35% 42% 37% 66% 51% 53% 56% 45% Children in Household, Busine Household, Childrenin Income

137

Less than Less than $24,999 taxes willbefor 2014? (Please incl Less than Less than taxes willbefor 2014? (Please incl $24,999 How much do you anticipateyour How much do you anticipateyour 41% 35% 27% 37% 57% 46% 49% 42% 45%

$25,000 to $25,000 to and allpersonslivinginyour household.) $49,999 and allpersonslivinginyourhousehold.) $49,999 50% 35% 39% 38% 74% 45% 45% 48% 38%

$50,000 to ss Ownership Status, andAnnualHo ss OwnershipStatus, $50,000 to $99,999 $99,999 58% household’s total income before household’s totalincome ude total income fromallsources ude totalincome 53% 53% 60% 49% 27% 48% 44% 61% household’s total income before household’s totalincome ude total income from all sources ude totalincome

$100,000 to $100,000 to $149,999 $149,999 59% 53% 61% 67% 44% 35% 63% 32% 69%

$150,000 $150,000 or more or more 50% 61% 73% 89% 91% 67% 64% 39% 79% usehold usehold

Overall Overall Overall Overall 53% 49% 53% 56% 46% 35% 44% 39% 66%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. or somewhatlikely) following: (Percent very are todo each ofthe you likely orunlikely how Please indicate 53% adults 42% 54% 48% at-risk mistreatment of 48% 43% or Neglect, exploitation Child abuseand neglect 55% 28% plants inopen lands 49% 33% noxious orinvasive Weeds and other 42% 47% including toxic waste Environmental hazards, 46% burglary, theft) 50% Property crimes(e.g., sexual assault,robbery) (e.g.,Violent crime Graffiti 41% vehicles weed lots or junk Run downbuildings, problem) moderate or major County? (Percent 38% a probleminAdams are each of the following To whatdegree,ifatall, oen h ss 6 8% 77% 82% years 76% for thenext five County Adams in Remain someone who asks Adams County to Recommend living in Table 142: Question 5 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence orOwnHome), (Rent Tenure 5by Question Table 142: Table 143: Question 6 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence orOwnHome), (Rent Tenure 6by Question Table 143: Do yourent or Rent 73% Rent own your or own your Do yourent 38% home? home? Own 81% Own 53% your household? Do an younger livein your household? Yes Do any children 74% younger livein Yes age 17 or 29% 36% 22% 42% 33% 41% age 17 or y

children

No Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 82% 83% No 47% 44% 55% 51% 56% 53% 37% 61%

Do you own a Yes 75% 83% business in in business Do you own a Yes 52% 49% 51% 57% 62% 60% 26% 58% business in in business County? Adams County? Adams

No 79% 80% 47% 38% 49% 40% 45% 52% 30% 53% No Children in Household, Busine Household, Childrenin Children in Household, Busine Household, Childrenin Income Income

138 How much do you anticipateyourho Less than Less than will be for 2014? (Please include total income from all sources and all fromallsourcesand totalincome will befor2014?(Pleaseinclude $24,999 Less than Less than $24,999 taxes willbefor 2014? (Please incl How much do you anticipateyour 74% 67% 68% 55% 49% 47% 52% 60% 41% 60%

$25,000 to $25,000 to $49,999 and allpersonslivinginyourhousehold.) $49,999 persons living in yourhousehold.) 81% 83% 42% 38% 41% 45% 45% 41% 27% 55%

$50,000 to $50,000 to ss Ownership Status, andAnnualHo ss OwnershipStatus, ss Ownership Status, andAnnualHo ss OwnershipStatus, $99,999 $99,999 79% 83% usehold’s total income beforetaxes usehold’s totalincome 40% 43% 56% 26% 44% 49% 38% 50% household’s total income before household’s totalincome ude total income fromallsources ude totalincome

$100,000 to $100,000 to $149,999 $149,999 76% 83% 24% 40% 54% 25% 52% 33% 30% 56%

$150,000 $150,000 or more or more 53% 55% 51% 17% 49% 27% 20% 48% 87% 91% usehold usehold usehold usehold

Overall Overall Overall Overall 41% 46% 52% 30% 53% 47% 39% 49% 79% 80%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. meit egbr 7% 6 74% 15% 48% 76% 16% 70% 47% 13% 42% Done afavor for a neighbor immediate neighbors Talked to or visited withyour Participated inaclub Adams County some group/activity in Volunteered your timeto driving Walked or biked instead of alone 29% or childreninstead ofdriving Carpooled with otheradults instead of driving public transportation Used bus,rail or other a Attended Count 27% County 24% 25% 30% 54% inAdams activities spiritual 50% Participated inreligiousor libraries ortheir services Used AdamsCountypublic or Adams County park Visited aneighborhoodpark month) 24% (Percent more than once a in AdamsCounty?following members doneeach of the have youor other household how many times,ifatall, In the last12 months, about 26%

pnoe vn 7 6 7% 6% 7% sponsored event Table 144: Question 7 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence orOwnHome), (Rent Tenure 7by Question Table 144: y - Rent or own your Do yourent 23% 30% 6% home? Own 11% 10% 20% 25% 9% Do any children younger livein Yes 67% household? 34% 17% 36% age 17 or your

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 No 43% 44% 73% 14% 22% 21% 11% 24% 22% 9% 6%

Do you own a Yes 57% 40% 74% 28% 33% 27% 10% 31% 17% business in in business 6% 4% County? Adams

52% 46% 74% 10% 14% 22% 26% 14% 24% 29% No Children in Household, Busine Household, Childrenin Income 6% 139

taxes willbefor 2014? (Please includetotal income fromallsources Less than Less than $24,999 How much do you anticipateyour 45% 37% 59% 13% 32% 17% 26% 21% 24% 7% 4%

and allpersonslivinginyourhousehold.) $49,999 $25,000 to 52% 42% 75% 10% 20% 25% 14% 28% 26% 9% 7%

ss Ownership Status, andAnnualHo ss OwnershipStatus, $99,999 $50,000 to 10% 20% 25% 34% 32% 31% 57% 44% 73% household’s totalincomebefore 5% 9%

$149,999 $100,000 to 18% 24% 10% 26% 58% 61% 85% 8% 8% 8% 4%

$150,000 or more 16% 32% 24% 32% 24% 26% 42% 62% 35% 75% 6% usehold usehold

Overall Overall 14% 23% 26% 13% 24% 28% 52% 46% 74% 9% 6%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. xeln rgo) 2 3% 35% 33% 42% excellent or good) (Percent businesses? new attracting businessesand existing County retaining How wellisAdams 57% 53% least once a month) at (Percent facilities? transit think you will usethese new how often, ifat all,doyou month, atypical In County. located throughoutAdams includes severalstations Commuter Railproject RTD’s upcoming FasTracks Table 145: Question 8 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence orOwnHome), (Rent Tenure 8by Question Table 145: Table 146: Question 9 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence orOwnHome), (Rent Tenure 9by Question Table 146: Rent or own your Do yourent home? Rent or own your Do yourent Own home? Own your household? Do any children younger livein Yes

age 17 or Do any children younger livein Yes

57% household? age 17 or your Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

No 38% No 54%

Do you own a Yes 31% business in in business County? Adams Do you own a Yes 55% business in in business

County? Adams

37% No Children in Household, Busine Household, Childrenin Children in Household, Busine Household, Childrenin 56% Income Income No

140

Less than Less than $24,999 taxes willbefor 2014? (Please incl How much do you anticipateyour Less than Less than $24,999 How much do you anticipateyour 33% taxes willbefor 2014? (Please 48%

sources and all persons living in yourhousehold.) all livingin sources and persons

$25,000 to and allpersonslivinginyour household.) $49,999 $25,000 $49,999 to 43% 45%

$50,000 to ss Ownership Status, andAnnualHo ss OwnershipStatus, ss Ownership Status, andAnnualHo ss OwnershipStatus, $99,999 $50,000 $99,999 to 32% household’s total income before household’s totalincome ude total income fromallsources ude totalincome 63% household’s total income before household’s totalincome include totalincomefromall

$100,000 to $149,999 $149,999 $100,000 to 35% 65%

$150,000 $150,000 or more or more 47% 69% usehold usehold usehold usehold

Overall Overall Overall 55% 37%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. aneac evcs 0 5% 52% 55% 60% 82% maintenance services Street and drainage 81% 85% services 70% 85% 84% 51% 81% andWater sanitation 85% 84% 51% Ambulance services overall 58% timesAmbulance response Fire services overall Fire response times Public school districts 70% or good) County. (Percent excellent by Adams districts), not metro districts and agencies (e.g., special services provided by other each of thefollowing 67% Please ratethequalityof support) 72% somewhat or strongly for job creation? (Percent dollars toattractbusinesses tax using existing County support oroppose the To whatextent wouldyou 78% 78% irr evcs 9 8% 86% 84% 89% Courts 58% RTD busor light rail services 82% Park and recreation Library services 61% 77% 55% 80% Table 147: Question 10 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 10 Question Table 147: Table 148: Question 11 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 11 Question Table 148: Rent or own your Do yourent 74% 91% Rent or own your Do yourent home? home? Own 56% 65% 78% 80% Own Do any children your household? younger livein Do any children younger livein Yes Yes 80% household? age 17 or age 17 or your

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 No 65% 61% 78% 85% 60% 73% 85% 84% 87% 87% 57% No 75%

Do you own a Yes Do you own a 76% 62% 85% 82% 60% 80% 83% 89% 89% 85% 54% business in in business Yes business in in business 81% County? Adams County? Adams

59% 63% 78% 86% 56% 69% 83% 82% 85% 84% 54% No No 76% Income Income Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual Business Ownership inHousehold, Children Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual BusinessOwnership inHousehold, Children 141

taxes willbefor 2014? (Please includetotal income fromallsources Less than Less than $24,999 Less than Less than taxes willbefor 2014? (Please includetotal income fromallsources $24,999 How much do you anticipateyour How much do you anticipateyour 59% 63% 83% 87% 56% 68% 87% 83% 77% 76% 57% 76%

$25,000 to and all persons living in yourhousehold.) in allpersonsliving and $25,000 $49,999 and allpersonslivinginyourhousehold.) $49,999 to 61% 70% 77% 78% 52% 64% 81% 79% 90% 88% 55% 74%

$50,000 to $50,000 $99,999 $99,999 to 73% 78% 82% 88% 89% 48% 54% 66% 83% 87% 58% household’s total income before household’s totalincome 75% household’s total income before household’s totalincome

$100,000 to $149,999 $100,000 $149,999 to 73% 84% 83% 80% 80% 54% 69% 48% 71% 87% 54% 85%

$150,000 $150,000 or more or more 100% 87% 87% 86% 97% 97% 56% 61% 71% 80% 69% 71% ousehold ousehold ousehold ousehold

Overall Overall Overall Overall 70% 83% 83% 85% 85% 55% 61% 63% 79% 86% 56% 76%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Center 50% & Business Workforce programs throughthe assistance Employment Emergency management 43% registrations 68% 43% 39% and voter Elections 47% 46% Economic development 38% 46% County 47% unincorporated Adams infrastructure in 66% 43% Drainage and storm sewer 62% 40% and regulations 60% standards Development 66% District Attorneyservices 41% County jail 48% County Fair/fairgrounds Community development 78% Collection of property taxes inspections 75% Building permits and 81% Center 62% 44% Animal Shelter/Adoption parks and trailssystem space, Adams County open or good) County: (Percent excellent services provided by Adams each of thefollowing 61% Please ratethequalityof euain 2 3% 38% 57% 36% 42% 53% 66% services Housing assistance Front Range Airport regulations codes, ordinances and county of Enforcement

Table 149: Question 12 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 12 Question Table 149:

Rent or own your Do yourent 59% 78% 50% 64% 67% 54% home? Own 36% 38% 50% 59% 28% 36% 40% 45% 52% 38% 41% your household? Do any children younger livein Yes 54% 61% 32% 47% age 17 or

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 No 66% 76% 50% 60% 39% 46% 62% 70% 37% 51% 42% 53% 49% 62% 50% 61% 45%

Do you own a Yes business in in business 65% 75% 45% 26% 21% 38% 56% 50% 33% 55% 22% 15% 29% 50% 41% 50% 20% County? Adams

No 61% 77% 46% 61% 40% 44% 61% 69% 37% 48% 44% 46% 47% 63% 49% 56% 46% Income Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual Business Ownership inHousehold, Children 142

Less than Less than taxes willbefor 2014? (Please includetotal income fromallsources $24,999 How much do you anticipateyour 48% 76% 43% 57% 40% 42% 68% 52% 37% 56% 42% 39% 39% 44% 40% 54% 28%

$25,000 to and allpersonslivinginyourhousehold.) $49,999 72% 72% 60% 64% 44% 48% 72% 73% 56% 40% 48% 51% 49% 64% 58% 60% 57%

$50,000 to $99,999 45% 66% 24% 42% 33% 26% 32% 62% 41% 52% 46% 62% 79% 41% 35% 30% 28% household’s total income before household’s totalincome

$100,000 to $149,999 58% 71% 34% 56% 44% 64% 69% 74% 49% 52% 37% 51% 80% 30% 76% 39% 60%

$150,000 or more 100% 63% 77% 29% 69% 69% 64% 87% 69% 55% 75% 67% 92% 84% 13% 53% 70% ousehold ousehold

Overall Overall 60% 67% 36% 48% 43% 44% 47% 62% 48% 55% 43% 62% 77% 45% 59% 38% 44%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. trwtruiiy 8 4% 49% 47% 48% County unincorporated Adams etc.)in signs, 48% Traffic control (street lights, Stormwater utility 52% 49% County 47% unincorporated Adams Snow andice removal in Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes neglected of being abused or adultssuspected vulnerable 44% Services provided to abused or neglected suspected children of being Services provided to protect families 50% challenged financially Services provided to 51% County 39% 59% Adams unincorporated in paved and graveled roads Roadway maintenance of 57% documents searches Public recordsand 60% lookup 58% 62% Online (internet) property 36% Motor vehicle registration Long range planning or good) County: (Percent excellent services provided by Adams each of thefollowing 60% Please ratethequalityof 55%

Rent or own your Do yourent 67% 66% 57% 54% 57% 55% home? Own 50% 55% 51% 28% 41% 31% 43% 43% 47% 37% 46% your household? Do any children younger livein Yes 39% 49% 32% age 17 or

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 No 56% 63% 63% 42% 56% 46% 50% 53% 62% 40% 37% 53% 40%

Do you own a Yes business in in business 48% 48% 54% 34% 67% 30% 38% 64% 41% 19% 19% 34% 46% County? Adams

No 54% 61% 61% 44% 54% 49% 46% 50% 59% 41% 40% 52% 36% 143

Less than Less than taxes willbefor 2014? (Please includetotalincome fromallsources $24,999 How much do you anticipateyour 45% 44% 53% 50% 56% 40% 40% 43% 46% 50% 44% 46% 34%

$25,000 to and allpersonslivinginyourhousehold.) $49,999 65% 64% 64% 51% 64% 46% 52% 55% 71% 48% 49% 56% 41%

$50,000 to $99,999 40% 37% 47% 45% 14% 15% 44% 35% 55% 67% 58% 28% 50% household’s total income before household’s totalincome

$100,000 to $149,999 66% 52% 57% 56% 62% 61% 78% 39% 53% 66% 69% 45% 50%

$150,000 or more 70% 69% 73% 78% 13% 35% 12% 40% 43% 57% 61% 46% 84%

Overall Overall 47% 45% 51% 56% 40% 39% 50% 37% 53% 59% 60% 43% 55%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. niepoet okp % 2% 6% 11% 0% 12% searches 0% 2% Public records and documents 12% Online property lookup 22% Motor vehicle registration Long range plannin servicesHousing assistance 16% Airport Range Front 30% 42% enforcemen Code 23% 3% 4% 2% Workforce & Business Center 2% 16% Emergency managemen Elections and voter registrations 4% Economic development 5% infrastructure 25% 4% Drainage and storm sewer 1% regulations 6% and 24% standards Development 14% District Attorneyservices 7% County jail 11% County Fair/fairgrounds 14% Community development Collection of property taxes inspections 4% 22% Building permits and Animal Shelter/Adop system 34% Open space,parks andtrails services below.) the appropriateletter(s)for Adams County? (Pleasewritein 3% improving the oflifein quality important for m services doyou thinkareMOST Question 12, which FIVE (5) Looking attheservicesin 42% iaca evcs 1 18% 31% 27% 16% 38% 35% Child protective services Financial services Roadway maintenance Table 150: Question 13 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 13 Question Table 150: aintaining and t 12% 27% g 6% 24% inCne 8 8% 8% tion Center t 29% 24% Rent or own your Do yourent home? Own

17 or younger Yes children age 39% 28% 22% 36% 16% 16% 18% 22% 21% 41% 15% 22% 27% household? live in your live in 4% 4% 1% 4% 9% 0% 3% 8% 6% 1% 8% Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Do any

11% 40% No 21% 22% 37% 13% 20% 14% 25% 19% 28% 33% 19% 13% 17% 3% 2% 3% 1% 3% 2% 8% 5% 9%

Do you own a Yes 39% 21% 31% 11% 34% 10% 25% 22% 24% 47% 22% 12% 41% 14% business in in business 3% 9% 7% 2% 2% 0% 5% 2% 1% 7% County? Adams

Income Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual Business Ownership inHousehold, Children 40% 24% 23% 37% 11% 17% 16% 22% 20% 26% 35% 17% 18% 19% No 144 3% 8% 1% 3% 1% 3% 5% 8% 3% 8%

Less than Less than How much do you anticipateyour $24,999 taxes willbefor 2014? (Please includetotal income fromall 25% 37% 21% 25% 33% 27% 31% 37% 32% 16% 12% 16% 14% 38% 34% 31% 20% 29% 21% 25% 23% 9% 17% 8% 26% 10% 8% 2% 8% 0% 1% 2% 6% 7% 12% 9% 3% 0% 2% 3% 1% 0% 4% 8% 9% sources and all persons living in yourhousehold.) all livingin sources and persons $49,999 $25,000 to

$99,999 $50,000 to 19% 10% 26% 19% 18% 40% 11% 19% 10% 28% 13% 39% 31% 18% 41% 14% household’s total income before household’s totalincome 0% 1% 4% 5% 2% 8% 1% 2%

$149,999 $100,000 to 27% 33% 24% 52% 10% 13% 22% 52% 18% 17% 38% 11% 7% 0% 9% 3% 5% 5% 2% 4% 2% 6% 2% 1%

$150,000 or more 43% 16% 21% 10% 12% 47% 17% 37% 30% 17% 67% 10% 35% 0% 7% 6% 0% 4% 2% 7% 6% 0% 2% 9% ousehold ousehold

Overall Overall 19% 15% 22% 20% 25% 36% 17% 17% 21% 39% 24% 22% 36% 12% 1% 3% 5% 7% 3% 8% 3% 8% 1% 3%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. onyji 2% 12% 20% 32% 38% 11% 6% 16% County jail 21% County Fair/fairgrounds Community development Collection of property taxes 23% inspections 14% 20% Building permits and Animal Shelter/AdoptionCenter system 8% Open space,parks andtrails services below.) the appropriateletter(s)for Adams County? (Pleasewritein 12% improving the oflifein quality 23% important for m 31% services doyou thinkareLEAST 4% Question 12, which FIVE (5) 5% Looking attheservicesin 7% 27% 28% 23% 25% 16% Note: Totalmayexceed100% as respondentscouldselectup 27% Traffic control 14% Stormwater utility 10% Snow andice removal Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes Adult protectiveservices services below.) the appropriateletter(s)for Adams County? (Pleasewritein improving the oflifein quality important for m services doyou thinkareMOST Question 12, which FIVE(5) Looking attheservicesin ititAtre evcs 5 14% infrastructure 5% 25% Drainage and storm sewer regulations 23% and standards Development District Attorney services 5% 14% Table 151: Question 14 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 14 Question Table 151: aintaining and aintaining and Rent Rent or own your or own your Do yourent Do yourent home? home? Own Own

17 or younger 17 or younger Yes Yes children age children age 24% 24% 22% 21% 14% 18% 11% 18% 34% 15% 10% 25% household? household? live in your live in your live in 5% 5% 9% 9% Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Do any Do any to five services. Statistical significance not tested. nottested. to fiveservices. Statistical significance

26% 30% 25% 18% 12% No 16% 22% 10% 33% 20% 15% 20% No 4% 5% 9% 6%

Do you own a Do you own a Yes Yes 21% 21% 30% 12% 15% 10% 31% business in in business business in in business 4% 9% 2% 4% 9% 6% 7% 4% 2% County? County? Adams Adams

Income Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual BusinessOwnership inHousehold, Children 26% 28% 23% 20% 14% 17% 18% 15% 35% 19% 14% 22% No No 145 5% 5% 9% 8%

Less than Less than Less than Less than How much do you anticipateyour How much do you anticipateyour $24,999 $24,999 taxes willbefor 2014? (Please includetotalincome fromall taxes willbefor 2014? (Please includetotal income fromall 22% 31% 34% 27% 18% 21% 22% 15% 14% 13% 33% 11% 13% 32% 13% 19% 30% 33% 22% 16% 13% 12% 18% 14% 14% 6% 8% 2% 8% 2% 5% 10% sources and all persons living in yourhousehold.) all livingin sources and persons sources and all persons living in yourhousehold.) all livingin sources and persons $49,999 $25,000 $49,999 $25,000 to to

$99,999 $50,000 $99,999 $50,000 to to 17% 13% 32% 16% 27% 28% 19% 17% 11% 11% 14% 37% household’s total income before household’s totalincome household’s total income before household’s totalincome 9% 5% 5% 4%

$149,999 $100,000 $149,999 $100,000 to to 14% 18% 18% 21% 39% 27% 27% 25% 19% 19% 33% 8% 6% 8% 6% 7%

$150,000 $150,000 or more or more 25% 29% 12% 12% 22% 33% 2% 3% 0% 9% 0% 6% 8% 2% 2% 0% ousehold ousehold

Overall Overall Overall 18% 13% 22% 25% 27% 23% 19% 13% 17% 17% 14% 33% 9% 7% 5% 5%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. rfi oto 8 9% 8% 12% 17% 10% 2% 2% 1% 3% Note: Totalmayexceed100% as respondentscould selectup 4% 4% Traffic control 14% 2% Stormwater utility 1% 16% Snow andice removal 8% 4% Sheriff services overall 5% Sheriff responsetimes Adult protectiveservices 52% Child protective services 50% Financial services 12% Roadway maintenance 19% 68% searches 40% 45% Public recordsand documents 13% Online property lookup 11% Motor vehicle registration Long range plannin 10% servicesHousing assistance 6% 6% Front Range Airport 8% enforcemen Code 40% Center & Business Workforce 19% Emergency managemen 19% Elections and voter registrations Economic development services below.) the appropriateletter(s)for Adams County? (Pleasewritein improving the oflifein quality important for m services doyou thinkareLEAST Question 12, which FIVE(5) Looking attheservicesin aintaining and t 12% 8% g 7% 13% t 0% 2%

Rent or own your Do yourent home? Own

17 or younger Yes children age 60% 19% 13% 12% 12% 48% 52% 18% 10% household? live in your live in 9% 8% 1% 5% 7% 3% 1% 2% 3% 5% 8% Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 Do any to five services. Statistical significance not tested. nottested. to five services. Statistical significance

62% 10% 19% No 14% 17% 34% 50% 11% 12% 16% 9% 2% 8% 9% 6% 2% 3% 4% 4% 4%

Do you own a Yes 76% 18% 18% 17% 16% 13% 38% 59% 24% 14% 14% business in in business 6% 2% 3% 7% 0% 3% 5% 1% 8% County? Adams

60% 19% 14% 15% 40% 50% 13% 11% 12% No 146 9% 8% 1% 7% 7% 8% 3% 2% 3% 4% 4%

Less than Less than How much do you anticipateyour $24,999 taxes willbefor 2014? (Please includetotalincome fromall 38% 58% 20% 22% 10% 5% 15% 7% 11% 22% 10% 3% 12% 1% 10% 20% 28% 43% 47% 45% 31% 7% 17% 12% 10% 11% 4% 15% 4% 10% 1% 2% 4% 5% 2% 1% 8% 2% sources and all persons living in yourhousehold.) all livingin sources and persons $49,999 $25,000 to

$99,999 $50,000 to 16% 14% 43% 53% 10% 13% 12% 68% 11% 21% household’s total income before household’s totalincome 8% 5% 1% 2% 5% 3% 3% 8% 3% 7%

$149,999 $100,000 to 17% 16% 42% 64% 14% 20% 68% 13% 12% 4% 7% 0% 0% 5% 2% 4% 4% 4% 0% 7%

$150,000 or more 13% 13% 48% 40% 15% 85% 21% 2% 2% 7% 7% 7% 1% 1% 0% 0% 7% 2% 2% 6%

Overall Overall 13% 15% 39% 51% 14% 11% 12% 61% 19% 8% 8% 2% 2% 3% 4% 4% 9% 9% 2% 7%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. excellent or good) taxes paid?(Percent Adams County forthe you receivefrom the valueofservices How wouldyourate 57% 58% 60% excellent or good) County? (Percent Adamsprovided by of theservices you ratethequality Overall, howwould Table 152: Question 15 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 15 Question Table 152: Table 153: Question 16 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 16 Question Table 153: Do yourent or Rent Do yourent or Rent 54% own your own your home? home? Own Own

44% 45% your household? Do any children your household? younger livein Do any children Yes younger livein Yes age 17 or age 17 or

No No 60% 47% Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

Do you own a Yes Do you own a 65% Yes business in in business 55% business in in business County? County? Adams Adams

No 58% No 46%

Income Income

Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual Business Ownership inHousehold, Children Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual BusinessOwnership inHousehold, Children 147 How much do you anticipateyourho How much do you anticipateyourho Less than Less than $24,999 Less than Less than will be for 2014? (Please include total income from all sources and all fromallsourcesand totalincome will befor2014?(Pleaseinclude $24,999 will be for 2014? (Please include total income from all sources and all fromallsourcesand totalincome will befor2014?(Pleaseinclude 51% 46%

$25,000 to $25,000 to $49,999 $49,999 persons living in yourhousehold.) persons living in yourhousehold.) 61% 49%

$50,000 to $50,000 to $99,999 $99,999 57% 45% usehold’s total income beforetaxes usehold’s totalincome usehold’s total income beforetaxes usehold’s totalincome

$100,000 to $100,000 to $149,999 $149,999 61% 47%

$150,000 $150,000 or more or more 48% 78% ousehold ousehold ousehold ousehold

Overall Overall Overall 46% 59%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. or most of the time) is right?(Percentalways government todo what trust AdamsCounty do youthink can How muchofthetime very informed) (Percent informed or government isdoing? the jobAdams County you sayareabout How informed would Table 154: Question 17 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 17 Question Table 154: Table 155: Question 18 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 18 Question Table 155: Rent Rent or own your Do yourent 24% or own your Do yourent 57% home? home?

Own 15% Own 47% 46% your household? your household? Do any children Do any children younger livein younger livein Yes Yes 12% age 17 or age 17 or

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 No 22% No 53%

Do you own a Do you own a Yes 22% Yes business in in business 42% business in in business County? County? Adams Adams

18% No 52% No Income Income Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual Business Ownership inHousehold, Children Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual BusinessOwnership inHousehold, Children

148 Less Less than Less than $24,999 taxes willbefor 2014? (Please incl $24,999 taxes willbefor 2014? (Please incl How much do you anticipateyour How much do you anticipateyour t han 24% 44%

$25,000 to $25,000 to and allpersonslivinginyourhousehold.) $49,999 and allpersonslivinginyourhousehold.) $49,999 25% 61%

$50,000 to $50,000 to $99,999 $99,999 13% 43% household’s total income before household’s totalincome ude total income fromallsources ude totalincome household’s total income before household’s totalincome ude total income from allsources ude totalincome

$100,000 to $100,000 to $149,999 $149,999 11% 60%

$150,000 $150,000 or more or more 13% 47% ousehold ousehold ousehold ousehold

Overall Overall Overall 50% 18%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. officials 34% Accessibility ofelected community issues facingthe Informing residents about community 46% ofthe best interest 34% Generally acting in the residents Being responsive to involvement 46% Welcoming resident good) 32% (Percent excellent or the following areas: 45% currently doing ineach of Adams County is Please ratehowwell good) (Percent excellent or istaking? County direction thatAdams rate theoverall Overall, howwouldyou eoemkn eiin 3% 1 36% 31% 37% before making decisions 29% to expresstheir views 29% residentsa chance Giving tothepublic transparent andBeing open Table 156: Question 19 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 19 Question Table 156: Table 157: Question 20 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 20 Question Table 157: Do yourent or Rent 59% own your Rent home? or own your Do yourent 42% 45% 55% home? Own 49% 51% Own 32% 32% 34% 41% 45% age 17 or younger Do any children Yes your household? household? Do any children live inyour younger livein Yes 22% 28% age 17 or

No Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 55% No 32% 34% 36% 40% 49% 39% 46%

Adams County? Do you own a Yes business in in business 51% Do you own a Yes business in in business 12% 18% 32% 26% 47% 33% 40% County? Adams

No 53% No 35% 31% 34% 36% 47% 37% 47% Income Income Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual Business Ownership inHousehold, Children Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual BusinessOwnership inHousehold, Children

149

How much do you anticipateyourho Less than Less than How much do you anticipateyourho $24,999 will befor 2014? (Pleaseinclude tota Less than Less than will befor 2014? (Pleaseinclude tota $24,999 46% 31% 27% 34% 28% 34% 39% 39%

$25,000 to $25,000 to $49,999 $49,999 persons living in yourhousehold.) persons living in yourhousehold.) 60% 36% 31% 33% 42% 46% 40% 60%

$50,000 to $50,000 to $99,999 $99,999 usehold’s total income beforetaxes usehold’s totalincome 49% 38% 48% 38% 42% 30% 26% 36% usehold’s total income beforetaxes usehold’s totalincome l income from all sources and all fromallsources and l income l income from all sources and all fromallsources and l income

$100,000 to $100,000 to $149,999 $149,999 59% 32% 61% 30% 40% 31% 36% 31%

$150,000 or $150,000 or more more 58% 23% 52% 41% 61% 45% 30% 46% ousehold ousehold ousehold ousehold

Overall Overall Overall 35% 46% 36% 46% 53% 33% 29% 34%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. (Percent yes)? engineers orany others) receptionists, planners, months (including sheriff, office, withinthe last12 of departmentor regardless an Adams County employee, phone or email contact with Have youhad any in-person, 35% 42% 34% 42% 42% 41% fairness and respect Treating residents with Being honest good) (Percent excellent or the following areas: currently doing ineach of Adams County is Please ratehowwell Table 158: Question 21 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 21 Question Table 158: Rent or own your Do yourent home? Rent

or own your Do yourent 31% home? Own Own 49% your household? Do any children younger livein Yes

age 17 or 17 or younger Yes children age 47% household?

live inyour Do any Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

No 42% 38% No 40%

Do you own a

Yes business in in business 49% 33% County? Do you own a Adams Yes 67% business in in business

County? Adams

No 41% 37% Income Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual BusinessOwnership inHousehold, Children 41% No 150

How much do you anticipateyourho

Less than Less than will befor 2014? (Pleaseinclude tota $24,999 Less than Less than $24,999 How much do you anticipateyour taxes willbefor 2014? (Please includetotal income fromall 38% 36% 28%

sources and all persons living in yourhousehold.) all livingin sources and persons

$25,000 to $49,999 $49,999 $25,000 persons living in yourhousehold.) to 40% 40% 42%

$50,000 to $99,999 $99,999 $50,000 to 42% 32% usehold’s total income beforetaxes usehold’s totalincome 51% household’s total income before household’s totalincome l income from all sources and all fromallsourcesand l income

$100,000 to $149,999 $100,000 $149,999 to 42% 46% 40%

$150,000 or $150,000 or more more 57% 49% 41% ousehold ousehold

Overall Overall Overall Overall 43% 42% 36%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. sports Developed spaces forfield Community parks Neighborhood parks needs in each oftheseareas. facilitiestoserveyour parks orrecreation much, toolittleorabout therightamount of each, pleaseratewhetheryou thereistoo think community, some of whichare listedbelow. For Parks servevarious purposeswithina 67% 71% 66% Overall impression Courtes Respectfulness 66% Responsiveness 69% Knowledge 64% (Percent excellent or good) characteristic below.) 76% recent contact? Rateeach 62% employee in your most of theAdams County What wasyour impression 72% 74% 64% 66% sports Developed spaces for court Table 159: Question 22 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 22 Question Table 159: Table 160: Question 23 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 23 Question Table 160: y 66% 78% 77% Rent or own your Do yourent Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun home? Too much Too much Too much Too much Too little Too little Too little Too little Own t t t t Do any children

younger livein Yes household? Rent age 17 or or own your Do yourent 48% 43% 63% 29% 68% 27% 67% 30% 9% 8% 5% 3% home? your

Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

54% 43% 65% 31% 70% 28% 70% 28% Own No 74% 74% 64% 75% 73% 3% 4% 2% 1%

42% 53% 56% 38% 71% 26% 62% 36% household? Yes live inyour age 17 or Do you own a 5% 6% 3% 2% children younger Yes 55% 54% 42% 68% 59% Do any business in in business County?

Adams

61% 34% 71% 24% 68% 30% 75% 23% No 4% 5% 2% 2% 79% 78% 67% 71% 72% No

Income Income Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual Business Ownership inHousehold, Children Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual BusinessOwnership inHousehold, Children 151 67% 30% 11% 64% 25% 69% 30% 83% 16% Do you own Yes a business

in Adams 3% 1% 2% County? taxes willbefor 2014? (Please incl Less than Less than

$24,999 How much do you anticipateyour 51% 44% 64% 31% 70% 28% 68% 30% No 5% 5% 3% 2% 59% 45% 45% 52% 72%

$24,999

total income from all sources and all persons living inyour living fromallsources allpersons total income and Less than than income before taxeswill befor 2014? (Please include and allpersonslivinginyourhousehold.) How much do you anticipateyourhousehold’stotal $49,999 $25,000 52% 39% 12% 54% 33% 71% 24% 65% 29% 9% 5% 6% to 81% 83% 76% 77% 78% $49,999 $25,000

to 60% 36% 67% 32% 50% 44% 70% 26% 4% 1% 6% 4% $99,999 $50,000

to household.) $99,999 $50,000 67% 74% 74% 65% 71% household’s total income before household’s totalincome ude total income from allsources ude totalincome to 77% 22% 68% 30% 63% 33% 60% 35%

1% 2% 4% 6% $149,999 $100,000

$149,999 $100,000 to 67% 81% 81% 51% 72% to 69% 31% 76% 24% 38% 62% 73% 27% 0% 0% 0% 0%

$150,000 $150,000 or more or more 82% 84% 84% 83% 93% 79% 21% 78% 22% 59% 41% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% ousehold ousehold ousehold ousehold

Overall Overall Overall 70% 28% 69% 29% 70% 75% 74% 64% 71% 53% 42% 64% 30% 2% 2% 5% 5%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. programsFitness Adult recreationprograms Youth recreation programs Recreation centers Playgrounds needs in each oftheseareas. facilities toserveyour parks orrecreation much, toolittleorabout therightamount of each, pleaseratewhetheryou thereistoo think community, some of whichare listedbelow. For Parks servevarious purposeswithina

Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Right amoun Too much Too much Too much Too much Too much Too little Too little Too little Too little Too little t t t t t

Rent or own your Do yourent 11% 56% 32% 53% 42% 55% 40% 63% 31% 62% 32% 6% 5% 6% 6% home? Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

60% 39% 71% 28% 61% 37% 64% 35% 63% 35% Own 1% 2% 1% 2% 1%

57% 40% 59% 38% household? 48% 46% 52% 45% 52% 44% Yes live inyour age 17 or 3% 6% 3% 3% 3% children younger Do any

65% 33% 76% 22% 69% 28% 68% 30% 68% 29% No 2% 3% 2% 3% 2%

152 65% 35% 74% 25% 12% 51% 36% 57% 43% 69% 31% Do you own Yes a business in Adams 1% 0% 0% 0% County?

61% 37% 68% 30% 60% 36% 61% 36% 60% 37% No 3% 4% 2% 4% 3%

$24,999 total income from all sources and all persons living inyour living fromallsources allpersons total income and Less than than income before taxeswillbefor 2014? (Please include How much do you anticipateyourhousehold’stotal 64% 63% 31% 35% 63% 30% 16% 52% 33% 44% 49% 47% 64% 46% 31% 7% 6% 7% 5% 5% 2% $49,999 $25,000 to 64% 33% 67% 32% 64% 33% 3% 0% 3%

household.) $99,999 $50,000 to 50% 46% 56% 40% 64% 34% 61% 36% 70% 29% 3% 4% 3% 3% 2%

$149,999 $100,000 to 69% 31% 68% 32% 62% 38% 54% 45% 75% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

$150,000 or more 73% 27% 75% 25% 72% 28% 73% 27% 83% 17% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Overall Overall 60% 36% 61% 37% 61% 36% 61% 36% 68% 29% 4% 2% 3% 2% 2%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. funds tohelp rehab impact theenvironment, county’s on save taxpayer dollarsandreduce the efforts to sustainability enforcement, public/private partnerships, code range planning, fostering development review, including long- Community Services(includes effort or lesseffort toward each. County should applymore effort, thesame amount of service delivery, pleaseindicate whetheryou feelthe Considering each ofthefo support) strongly Airport? (Percentsomewhat or funding forthe FrontRange providing government county do yousupport oroppose the Range Airport.To what extent funding annuallytotheFront approximately $900,000 of Adams County provides parks andpublic parkbuildings) fairgrounds, lake area,developed Space(includes Open Parks and trails, Table 161: Question 24 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 24 Question Table 161: Table 162: Question 25 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 25 Question Table 162: llowing areasofCounty Rent or own your Do yourent 44% home? Own 31% Same effort Same effort More effor More effor Less effor Less effort

17 or younger Yes children age 24% household? live inyour Do any Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 t t t

Rent 53% 44% 37% 60% own your 3% 3% home? Do you rent or No 43%

61% 36% 53% 44% Own

4% 4% Do you own a

Yes 26% business in in business County? household? 54% 43% 44% 51% live inyour Adams Yes age 17 or 3% 5% children younger Do any

Income Income Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual Business Ownership inHousehold, Children Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual BusinessOwnership inHousehold, Children 35% No 62% 34% 52% 46% 153 No 4% 2%

53% 40% 11% 51% 38% Less than Less than Yes How much do you anticipateyour $24,999 in Adams business business 7% County? Do you own a taxes willbefor 2014? (Please

43% 59% 50% 38% 42% 48% 49% No 3% 8% 3% sources and all persons living in yourhousehold.) all livingin sources and persons $24,999 income before taxeswillbefor 2014? (Please include $25,000 $49,999 total income from all sources and all persons living in living fromallsources all persons total income and Less than than How much do you anticipateyourhousehold’stotal 41% 53% to 6% 51%

$49,999 $25,000

to $50,000 $99,999 46% 53% 55% 41% 3% 1% to your household.)

25% household’s total income before household’s totalincome $99,999 $50,000 include total income fromall totalincome include

to 54% 40% 64% 33% 3% 7% $149,999 $100,000

to $149,999 $100,000 23% to 50% 50% 58% 41%

1% 1% $150,000

or more $150,000 or more 31% 43% 57% 69% 31% ousehold ousehold ousehold ousehold 0% 0%

Overall Overall Overall Overall 34% 48% 48% 58% 38% 4% 3%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. sidewalk construction, etc.) new roads, widening of existing roads, Construction (includes construction of Infrastructure Transportation etc.) removal, snow of roads,bridges,drainagesystems; maintenance Maintenance (includes Infrastructure Transportation Treasurer, etc.) valuation ofprop Assessor’s elections, licenses, Recorder functionssuchas marriage official public records, Clerk and Public Services(includesmaintaining Attorney, prosecution, courts, etc.) patrol, crimeprevention,jail,District Law Enforcement (includes Sheriff challenged families, HeadStart,etc.) protection, services forfinancially adult training, childprotection, unemployment assistance, workforce Human Services(includes and jobs) re and attracting Economic Development(includes effort or lesseffort toward each. County should applymore effort, thesame amount of service delivery, pleaseindicate whether you feelthe Considering each ofthe fo taining businesses businesses taining erty, Coroner, llowing areasofCounty Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort Same effort More effor More effor More effor More effor More effor More effor Less effort Less effort Less effort Less effor Less effort Less effor Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014 t t t t t t t t

Rent 32% 65% 36% 54% 42% 52% 43% 54% 65% 31% 43% 55% own your 9% 6% 2% 4% 3% 4% home? Do you rent or

51% 41% 36% 59% 48% 47% 48% 51% 79% 12% 66% 28% Own 4% 5% 1% 9% 6% 8%

household? 43% 51% 23% 68% 32% 61% 34% 64% 13% 70% 18% 61% 33% live inyour Yes age 17 or 8% 7% 2% 6% 6% children younger Do any

46% 47% 46% 49% 56% 41% 56% 43% 79% 17% 58% 38% 154 No 4% 3% 1% 4% 4% 7%

54% 31% 13% 35% 52% 10% 48% 42% 49% 50% 17% 76% 62% 35% 15% Yes in Adams business business 1% 7% 4% County? Do you own a

44% 51% 37% 58% 46% 47% 49% 47% 46% 52% 75% 18% 59% 36% No 5% 4% 6% 2% 6% 5% 5% $24,999 income before taxeswillbefor 2014? (Please include total income from all sources and all persons living in living fromallsources allpersons total income and Less than than How much do you anticipateyourhousehold’stotal 29% 66% 11% 34% 56% 48% 52% 70% 25% 42% 56% 1% 5% 2% 6%

$49,999 $25,000 to 48% 50% 40% 58% 70% 26% 59% 38% 37% 61% 43% 49% 3% 2% 5% 2% 2% 8% your household.)

$99,999 $50,000 to 47% 49% 54% 42% 12% 77% 11% 12% 60% 28% 58% 34% 42% 54% 5% 3% 8% 4%

$149,999 $100,000 to 46% 48% 42% 58% 79% 12% 67% 29% 50% 41% 28% 69% 6% 0% 9% 3% 9% 4%

$150,000 or more 28% 64% 39% 61% 87% 13% 71% 29% 61% 37% 13% 82% 8% 0% 0% 0% 2% 4%

Overall Overall 47% 49% 47% 52% 75% 17% 59% 36% 45% 49% 37% 57% 5% 2% 8% 5% 6% 6%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. bu dm ony 64% 58% 70% neighbors, etc.) 21% Word of mouth (from family,friends, or about Adams County Community newsletterswith information Mailings toyourhomeaddress of any of these) news, local newspapers, online versions Local press(e.g., televisionnews,radio fairgrounds, etc.) (e.g., the county government building,the Information providedat county facilities Text messages Web blogs Emails fromAdamsCount 50% 34% Adams County website(www.adcogov.org) 33% (twitter.com/adams_county_co) Adams County Twitterpage (www.facebook.com/AdamsCounty) 28% Adams County Facebook page Adams County AnnualReport Adams County AnnualBudget very likely) likelyor the following formats?(Percent and events likethefair community meetings, upcoming programs about Adams County like publichearings, likely wouldyoubetoobtain information information about even Thinking ofhowyoucurrently get Table 163: Question 26 by Tenure (Rent or Own Home), Presence of Presence Own Home), or (Rent Tenure by 26 Question Table 163: or rodeo, etc. in ts or issues,how y 29% Rent or own your Do yourent 52% 50% 20% 25% home?

Own 24% 29% 27% 41% 65% 68% 60% 29% 16% 13% 34% 46% 9% Adams County QualityofLifeSurvey Results•2014

children age younger live 27% 30% 31% 41% 68% 73% 61% 36% 19% 15% 35% 48% 17% household? Yes Do any in your 17 or

23% 30% 26% 46% 63% 66% 59% 34% 17% 14% 30% 46% 12% No

25% 36% 30% 46% 58% 80% 56% 26% 17% 49% 58% 15% Do you own Yes a business a business Income Children in Household, Business Ownership Status, and Annual H Status,andAnnual Business Ownership inHousehold, Children in Adams 4% County? 155

25% 30% 28% 44% 66% 68% 60% 36% 18% 16% 30% 46% 14% No

$24,999 How much do you anticipateyo before taxeswill befor 2014? (Pleaseincludetotalincome from all sources and all persons living in your living household.) allpersons from allsourcesand Less than than 30% 22% 39% 26% 45% 47% 47% 60% 62% 72% 68% 70% 45% 15% 17% 16% 39% 49% 40% 34% $49,999 $25,000 to 26% 55% 48% 19% 17% 11%

$99,999 $50,000 to 45% 69% 66% 55% 25% 23% 13% 34% 51% 12% 25% 28% 27% ur household’s total income ur household’stotalincome

$149,999 $100,000 to 35% 69% 66% 61% 25% 14% 41% 45% 26% 28% 21% 8% 7%

$150,000 or more 41% 74% 83% 74% 43% 28% 21% 51% 57% 11% 21% 46% 32% ousehold ousehold

Overall Overall 44% 65% 69% 59% 35% 18% 15% 32% 47% 14% 25% 30% 28%

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. lower.” higher” or“much as “much arenoted differences More extreme lesser) thanthebenchmark. (greater or different toor isstatisticallysimilar County residents given byof rating theaverage that meaning thebenchmark, “similar” to or benchmark thanthe “lower” benchmark, than the “higher” being are notedas County’sresults column,Adams In thatfinal comparison showsthe column final question. The column isth second asked.The question was toAdamsCounty assigned rank column isthe Thefirst table. inthe areprovided columns areavailable,three comparisons asked. Where was question asimilar inwhich fivecommunities areatleast when there compared Ratings are database. inNRC’s included are Survey Adams CountyQualityofLife b have comparisons benchmark Municipalities and AdamsCounty (DRCOG) CouncilofGovernment Colorado, DenverRegional National, geographic andpopulationrange. awide represent inthedatabase communities keeping th surveycompletion, upon quickly latest results addsthe NRC years. alternating orin surveys everyyear conduct communities most rece the arefrom comparison evaluations The Survey. ofLife CountyQuality oftopicsontheAdams kinds same evaluated the in survey perspectives gathered of resident (NRC) database Inc.’s Center, Research National Appendix E:DetailedBenchmarkComparisons Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

Interpreting theResults Comparison Data s fromover500communitieswhoseresidents e benchmark data fresh and relevant. The andrelevant. datafresh e benchmark e number of communities that asked a similar asked asimilar of communitiesthat e number ’s rating among communities where a similar a similar among communitieswhere ’s rating 156 een provided when similar questions onthe questions een providedwhensimilar nt survey completed in each community; most nt surveycompletedineachcommunity; of comparative resident opinioniscomprised ofcomparativeresident of Adams County’s rating to the benchmark. thebenchmark. to of AdamsCounty’srating 0,0 rmr 23% 22% 23% 22% 100,000more or 50,000 to 99,999 25,000 to 49,999 10,000 to 24,999 Less 22% 3% Pacific 16% Mountain 16% 5% West South Central 3% 15% East SouthCentral South Atlantic West NorthCentral East NorthCentral Middle Atlantic New England Region Characteristics Benchmark Database t a 000 10% han 10,000 Population Population

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Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. ae ad 239 307 taxes paid Value ofservices received from Adams County forthe provided by Adams County? Overall, howwouldyouratethe qualityoftheservices 213 Opportunities toparticipateincommunity matters 2 8 businesses andattracting new businesses Job Adams County isdo 170 Public school districts 146 Airport Range Front 114 122 Economic development(identif 152 210 Overall imageorreputation of AdamsCount Educational opportunities Employment opportunities Shopping opportunities establishments inAdamsCounty of business andservice Overall quality Adams County asaplaceto work netet ybsnse,cetn e os. 183 jobs). new creating businesses, by investments Table 168: Community Characteristics Associated with Table 168:CommunityCharacteristics Table 164: Community Characteristics Associated wi Table 164:CommunityCharacteristics Table 165: Services Provided by Adams County Associated with Education and Economic Prosperity Prosperity Economic and Education with byAdamsCountyAssociated Provided Services Table 165: Table 166: Services Provided by Other Entities Associated with Education and Economic Prosperity Prosperity Economic and Education with Associated Entities byOther Provided Services Table 166: Table 169: Overall Quality and Value of Serv andValueof Quality Overall Table 169: ing retainingexisting Rank y and encourage National BenchmarkComparisons Table 167: Business Retention in Adams County Retentionin AdamsCounty Table 167:Business Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

Number of communities in comparison y 240

Benchmarks Benchmarks Benchmarks Rank Rank Rank 157 Rank 168 ices Provided by Adams County Benchmarks CountyBenchmarks byAdams ices Provided Rank

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Number of communities in

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222 Lower Comparison tobenchmark 287 Much 166 Much 261 Similar 242 Similar lower 219 Similar lower 295 Lower 344 Similar 368 Lower 235 Lower 6 Similar 8 Much lower Comparison to Comparison to benchmark Comparison to Comparison to Comparison to benchmark benchmark benchmark benchmark Much lower

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. mlyekolde 8 195 303 196 County 320 The overallqualityoflifeinAdams 184 227 183 Overall impressionof employee Employee courtes Employee responsiveness Employee knowledge 61 others) 168 months (including sheriff, receptionists, planners, engineers orany employee, regardless ofdepartment or office, within thelast 12 Had in-person, phoneoremail contact with anAdams County 25 54 respect withfairnessand residents Treating Being honest community 48 acting in the Generally best ofthe interest responsive Being toresidents Welcoming residentinvolvemen taking 164 Overall directionthatAdams County is county) 10 stakeholders inplanningfor the Long Range Plan, regional withbothlocaland coordinates Long range planning (administers andupdates the Comprehensive Table 170: Services Provided by Adams County Associated with High Performing, Fiscally Sustainable Sustainable Fiscally High Performing, with byAdamsCountyAssociated Provided Services Table 170: y 3 42 38 Table 171: Attitudes toward Adams County Government Benchmarks Benchmarks Government AdamsCounty toward Attitudes Table 171: Table 172: Adams County Government Performance Benchmarks Benchmarks Performance Government County Adams Table 172: Table 175: Overall Quality of Life in Adams County Benchmarks of LifeinAdamsCountyBenchmarks Overall Quality Table 175: t Table 174: Adams County Employees Benchmarks Benchmarks Employees County Adams Table 174: current andfutureneeds ofthe 172 Table 173: Contact with Employees Benchmarks Benchmarks withEmployees Contact Table 173: Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Rank Rank Rank Government Benchmarks Benchmarks Government Number of communities in comparison

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Number of communities in Number of communities in 158 Number of communities in comparison comparison comparison Rank Rank

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257 Similar 72 Lower 72 Much 72 Similar 47 Similar lower

Comparison tobenchmark 262 Similar 14 Lower Comparison to Comparison to Comparison to benchmark benchmark benchmark Comparison to Comparison to benchmark benchmark Much lower Much lower Similar Similar Lower Lower

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. oeafvrfraniho 25 195 170 141 Done afavorfor neighbor neighbors 35 Talked to or visited with yourimmediate Participated inaclub Adams County Volunteered your timeto a Attended Count Adams County 165 in Participated inreligiousorspiritual activities services 154 Used AdamsCountypubliclibrariesortheir NA park 101 Visited aneighborhood park or AdamsCounty 18 178 169 years five next the for County Adams in Remain someone whoasks 148 Recommend living inAdams County to 189 Drinking waterquality 150 enjoy nature Opportunities toparticipate Recreational opportunities Opportunities toattend cultural activities 232 Variety ofhousing options Adams County of new developmentOverall quality in unincorporated 275 Overall appearanceofAdams Count 270 people of diverse backgrounds Openness and acceptance of thecommunity toward communit Sense of Sense of personal safet Adams County asaplaceto retire Adams County asaplaceto raise children Y Adams County asaplacetolive u egbroda lc olv 213 our neighborhood asa placetolive Table 178: Community Participation in Activities Associated with Quality of life Benchmarks Benchmarks oflife Quality with Associated Activities in Participation Community Table 178: Table 176: Community Characteristics Associ Table 176:CommunityCharacteristics y sosrdeet 59 event -sponsored y 221 y Table 177: Resident Attachment to the Community Benchmarks Benchmarks Community to the Attachment Resident Table 177: 138 some group/activityin in outdoor recreation or Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014

y 250

Rank 171 Rank

Rank 159 Number of communities in Number of communities in

ated with Quality of life Benchmarks life Benchmarks ated withQualityof Number of communities in comparison comparison comparison 227 Similar 229 Similar 192 Much 219 Much 170 Much lower lower 195 Lower 223 Similar lower 66 Similar 68 Similar 68 Much lower 253 Similar 245 Lower 223 Similar 235 Lower 302 Much 239 Similar 255 Much lower 165 Much 302 Lower 318 Much lower 254 Lower lower 326 Much lower lower NA 19 Much lower Comparison to Comparison to Comparison to benchmark benchmark benchmark

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. dm ony NA 7 16 RTD busor lightrail services 155 Street and drainage maintenance 12 andWater sanitation services Adams County Traffic control (street lights,si 55 Snow andice removal inunincorporated Adams Count County 254 30 storm eventsandprevent flooding) inunincorporated Adams Drainage and storm sewerinfrastr Building permits andinspections 283 instead ofdrivin or biked Walked of drivingalone 41 Carpooled with otheradultsorchildren instead instead of driving Used bus,rail or other public transportation 216 117 Traffic flow on majorstreets ofpathsandwalkingAvailability trails Ease ofbustravelinAdams Count 174 Ease ofcartravel inAdams Count 18 Park and recreation services Library services Table 183: Services Provided by Other Entities Associated with Safe and Reliable Infrastructure Benchmarks Benchmarks Infrastructure Safe andReliable with Associated Entities byOther Provided Services Table 183: Table 180: Community Characteristics Associated wi Table 180:CommunityCharacteristics Table 181: Community Participation in Activities Associated with Safe and Reliable Infrastructure Infrastructure Safe andReliable with Associated Activities in Participation Community Table 181: Table 182: Services Provided by Adams County Associated with Safe and Reliable Infrastructure Infrastructure Safe andReliable with byAdamsCountyAssociated Provided Services Table 182: Table 179: Services Provided by Other Entities Associated with Quality of life Benchmarks Benchmarks oflife Quality with Associated Entities byOther Provided Services Table 179: gns, etc.) in g Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 y 56 ucture (adequate to handle ucture (adequatetohandle

y Rank 165 60 Rank unincorporated Rank Number of communities in comparison

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communities in comparison Number of

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59 Similar 71 Much 70 Lower lower Comparison tobenchmark Comparison tobenchmark 246 Much 299 Much lower lower NA 14 Lower Comparison to Comparison to benchmark benchmark Comparison to benchmark Similar Similar Similar Similar Similar Similar Similar Higher Lower

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. iesrie vrl 29 299 287 19 pages alongwiththeir population 354 53 139 inAdamsCounty’sna included The communities 259 254 14 Courts 103 133 Ambulance services overall timesAmbulance response 7 Fire services overall 155 NA responding, recovering and mitigating incidents) terroristthreatsbypreparing, disasters and emergencies, Emergency management (coordinates the efforts in coping with Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes removal) 230 Ordinance enforcement for the removal of junk and weeds, graffiti (building codes, zoning and de codes, of county Enforcement Animal Shelter/Adoption Center or neglected Services provided to vulnerable adultssuspected of beingabused 76 or neglected Services provided to protect childrensuspected of being abused Assistance Program, Food Assistance (SNAP/Food Stamps), etc. Temporary Assistance toNeedy Families(TANF),Military Services provided to financially ch etc.) NA assistan payment down assistance, services Housing assistance care 166 ofaffordablequalityAvailability health care 175 ofaffordablequalityAvailability child ofaffordablequalityAvailability housin Table 185: Services Provided by Adams County Associated with Supportive Human Services Benchmarks Benchmarks HumanServices Supportive with byAdamsCountyAssociated Provided Services Table 185: Table 184: Community Characteristics Associated Table 184:CommunityCharacteristics Table 186: Additional Services Pro Services Additional Table 186: Table 187: Additional Services Provided by Other Entities Benchmarks Benchmarks Entities byOther Provided Services Additional Table 187: Communities included innationalcomparisons (emergency housing, rental ordinances andregulations velopment regulations, Blight regulations, velopment Rank Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 allenged families,programslike allenged ce for first-time home buyers, g 151 according to the 2010 Census. to the according Rank Number of communities in comparison

Number of communities in 161 vided byAdamsCountyBenchmarks tional comparisonsare listedonthefollowing with Supportive Human Services Benchmarks Benchmarks withSupportiveHumanServices comparison Rank Rank

communities in communities in comparison comparison Number of Number of

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Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Brookfield city Broken Arrow city, OK ...... 98,850 Bristol city, Brentwood city, TN ...... 37,060 Bowling Green ci Boulder County, CO ...... 294,567 Boulder city, CO ...... 97,385 Boonville city Boise Citycity Blue Springsci Bloomington city, MN ...... 82,893 Bloomington city, IL ...... 76,610 Bloomfield Hillsci Blaine city,MN ...... 57,186 Billings city, Bettendorf city, IA ...... 33,217 CABenicia city, ...... 26,997 Bend city,OR ...... 76,639 TXBenbrook city, ...... 21,234 Beltrami County Bellingham city, WA ...... 80,885 Bellevue city, Bedford town, MA ...... 13,320 Bedford city,TX ...... 46,979 Baytown city,TX ...... 71,802 Bay Citycity Battle Creek city Baltimore County Baltimore city Bainbridge Island city, WA ...... 23,025 Austin city, Aurora city, Auburn city, Auburn city,AL ...... 53,380 Aspen city,CO ...... 6,658 Ashland town, Ashland city, Arvada city, Arlington County,VA ...... 207,627 Arlington city Arkansas City Arapahoe County, CO ...... 572,003 Apple Valleyto Annapolis city Ann Arbor city Ankeny city, IA ...... 45,582 Andover CDP, MA ...... 8,762 Ames city, Altoona city, Aliso Viejocity Algonquin village Albert Leacity Albemarle County, VA ...... 98,970 Albany city,OR ...... 50,158 Airway Heightsci Adams County, CO ...... 441,603 KSAbilene city, ...... 6,844 IA ...... 58,965 TX ...... 790,390 TN ...... 26,702 CO ...... 325,078CO ...... , MI ...... 34,932 CO ...... 106,433 MT ...... 104,170 WA ...... 70,180 IA ...... 14,541 IA ...... TX...... 365,438 , , MO...... 8,319 OR ...... 20,078 , MD...... 620,961 WA ...... 122,363 , ID ...... 205,671 , MI ...... 113,934 , MD ...... 38,394 , MN ...... 18,016 city, AR ...... 366 , CA ...... 47,823 , WI ...... 37,920 wn, CA...... 69,135 VA ...... 7,225 ty, MO ...... 52,575 , MN ...... 44,442 , MI ...... 52,347 ty, KY ...... 58,067 ty, WA ...... 6,114 , IL ...... 30,046 , MD ...... 805,029 ty, MI ...... 3,869 Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 162 Chanhassen city Chandler city Chambersburg borough, PA ...... 20,268 Centralia city Centennial city,CO...... 100,377 Cedar Rapids ci city Cedar Falls Castle Rock town, CO ...... 48,231 Castle PinesNorth Castine town, Casper city, Casa Grande ci Cary town, NC ...... 135,234 Cartersville ci Carlsbad city Carlisle boroug Cape Girardeau ci Cape Coral city, FL ...... 154,305 SDCanton city, ...... 3,057 Cambridge city, MA ...... 105,162 Cabarrus County Burleson city Burien city, Bryan city,TX ...... 76,201 Brownsburg town, IN ...... 21,285 Broomfield city, CO ...... 55,889 town,Brookline NH ...... 4,991 Brookline CDP,MA ...... 58,732 Crystal Lakeci Cross Roadstown Corvallis city Coronado city, CA ...... 18,912 Cooper Citycity, FL ...... 28,547 Coon Rapidsci Cookeville city Conyers city, Concord town, MA ...... 17,668 Concord city, CA ...... 122,067 Commerce City city,CO ...... 45,913 Columbus city Columbia city, Collinsville city Colleyville city College Station ci College Park ci Clovis city,CA ...... 95,631 Clive city, Clearwater city, FL ...... 107,685 Clayton city,MO ...... 15,939 Clackamas County Citrus Heights Chippewa Falls ci Chesterfield Coun Charlottesville ci Charlotte County, FL ...... 159,978 Charlotte city Chapel Hilltown IA ...... 15,447 WA ...... 33,313 WA ...... WY ...... 55,316 , OR ...... 54,462 , CA ...... 105,328 , TX ...... 36,690 , IL ...... 13,032 , AZ ...... 236,123 , NC ...... 731,424 GA ...... 15,195 ty, GA ...... 19,731 , TX ...... 22,807 , WI ...... 4,991 E...... 1,366 ME ...... , TN ...... 30,435 ty, IL ...... 40,743 , IL ...... 25,579 MO ...... 108,500MO ...... city, CA...... 83,301 ty, MD ...... 30,413 ty, MN ...... 61,476 h, PA ...... 18,682 , IA ...... 39,260 ty, AZ ...... 48,571 ty, IA ...... 126,326 , NC ...... 57,233 , MN ...... 22,952 ty, VA ...... 43,475 , NC ...... 178,011 ty, WI ...... 13,661 ty, TX ...... 93,857 ty, ty, VA ...... 316,236 ty, MO ...... 37,941 , TX ...... 1,563 , OR ...... 375,992 city, CO ...... 10,360

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Franklin city,TN ...... 62,487 Fountain Hillsto Fort Worthcity Fort Smith city Fort Collins city,CO ...... 143,986 Forest Grove ci Flushing city Flower Mound to Flagstaff city Fishers town, Fayetteville city Farmington Hills Fairview town, TX ...... 7,248 Estes Parktown Escambia County Erie town,CO ...... 18,135 COEnglewood city, ...... 30,255 Encinitas city Elmhurst city Elko New Market city,MN ...... 4,110 Elk Rivercity Elk Grove city El Pasocity El Dorado County, CA ...... 181,058 El Cerritocity Edmonds city, Edina city, Edgerton city Eden Prairieci Eau Clairecity East Lansingci East GrandForks East BatonRouge Pa Durham city, Duncanville city Duluth city Dublin city,OH ...... 41,751 NHDover city, ...... 29,987 Douglas County AL Dothan city, ...... 65,496 Dorchester Coun Dewey-Humboldt to Destin city,FL ...... 12,305 Des Perescity Des Moinescity KSDerby city, ...... 22,158 Denver city, CO ...... 600,158 Denison city,TX ...... 22,682 Delray Beach city Decatur city, Davidson town, NC ...... 10,944 Davenport city Dardenne Prairie Dallas city,TX Dallas city, Dakota County, MN ...... 398,552 Dade Citycity , MN...... 86,265 MN ...... 47,941 , TX ...... 649,121 OR ...... 14,583 , MI ...... 8,389 , AZ ...... 65,870 , MN ...... 22,974 , IL ...... 44,121 , KS ...... 1,671 GA ...... 19,335 GA ...... , CA ...... 23,549 , CA ...... 59,518 NC ...... 228,330 , CA ...... 153,015 , FL ...... 6,437 ...... 1,197,816 ...... IN ...... 76,794 , MO ...... 8,373 , WI ...... 65,883 , AR ...... 86,209 , IA ...... 99,685 ty, MN ...... 60,797 , TX ...... 741,206 WA ...... 39,709 ty, OR ...... 21,083 ty, MI ...... 48,579 , NC ...... 200,564 , CO ...... 285,465 , TX ...... 38,524 , IA ...... 203,433 , CO ...... 5,858 wn, AZ ...... 22,489 wn, TX ...... 64,669 ty, MD ...... 32,618 city, MI ...... 79,740 , FL ...... 60,522 , FL ...... 297,619 city, MO ...... 11,494 city, MN ...... 8,601 wn, AZ ...... 3,894 rish, LA ...... 440,171 Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 163 Galveston city Gaithersburg city Gainesville city Gahanna city, Fruita city,CO ...... 12,646 Friendswood city, TX ...... 35,805 Fremont city, Freeport city, Freeport CDP, Fredericksburg ci Huntersville to Hudsonville city town,Hudson CO ...... 2,356 Hudson city,OH ...... 22,262 Houston city, Hoquiam city, Hopkinton town, MA ...... 14,925 Hopkins city, Hooksett town, NH ...... 13,451 Honolulu County Holland city, Holden town, MA ...... 17,346 Hillsborough town Highlands RanchCD Highland Park ci High Pointcity Hermiston city Henderson city,NV ...... 257,729 Hayward city, Harrisonville ci Harrisonburg city VA ...... 99,863 County, Hanover Hampton city, Hamilton city, Hallandale Beach ci Haines Borough, Hailey city, Gurnee village Gunnison County,CO ...... 15,324 Guilford County, NC ...... 488,406 SC Greer city, ...... 25,515 Greenwood Village Green ValleyCDP, Greeley city, CO ...... 92,889 Grass Valleycity Grand Islandci cityGrand Blanc Grafton village Goodyear city Golden Valley ci Globe city, Gillette city, Gilbert town, AZ ...... 208,453 Georgetown city Geneva city,NY ...... 13,261 Gardner city, KS ...... 19,123 Garden Citycity, KS ...... 26,658 AZ ...... 7,532 AZ ...... D...... 7,960 ID ...... WY ...... 29,087 MI ...... 33,051 MN ...... 17,591 MN ...... , AZ ...... 65,275 CA ...... 214,089 TX ...... 2,099,451 IL ...... 25,638 CA ...... 144,186 , TX ...... 47,743 , NC ...... 104,371 A...... 8,726 WA ...... 62,477OH ...... OH ...... 33,248 OH ...... , IL ...... 31,295 , OR ...... 16,745 VA ...... 137,436 VA ...... wn, NC ...... 46,773 ME ...... 1,485 ME ...... , WI...... 11,459 ty, MO ...... 10,019 , FL ...... 124,354 ty, NE ...... 48,520 ty, , MI ...... 7,116 ty, MN ...... 20,371 , TX ...... 47,400 , CA ...... 12,860 ty, IL ...... 29,763 , MI ...... 8,276 , HI ...... 953,207 AK ...... 2,508 , MD ...... 59,933 , VA ...... 48,914 ty, VA ...... 24,286 , NC ...... 6,087 AZ ...... 21,391 city, CO...... 13,925 ty, FL ...... 37,113 P, CO ...... 96,713

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Lynchburg city, VA ...... 75,568 Louisville city Los AlamosCoun Longview city Longmont city, CO ...... 86,270 Lone Tree city, CO ...... 10,218 Livermore city, CA ...... 80,968 Littleton city Lindsborg city NELincoln city, ...... 258,379 Lewiston city Lewis County, Lee’s Summit ci Lee County,FL ...... 618,754 League Cityci Lawrence city, KS ...... 87,643 Las Vegascity Las Cruces city Larimer County,CO ...... 299,630 Lane County, OR ...... 351,715 Lakewood city,CO ...... 142,980 Lakeville city villa Lake Zurich Lake Oswego ci Laguna Niguel ci Laguna Hillsci Laguna Beach city,CA ...... 22,723 Lafayette city La Vistacity La Porte city La Platatown La Mesacity Kirkland city,WA ...... 48,787 Kennett Squareboro Kennedale city Kenmore city, WA ...... 20,460 OR Keizer city, ...... 36,478 Kansas Cityci Kansas Cityci Kalamazoo city Jupiter town, FL ...... 55,156 Johnston city Johnson County Johnson Cityci IDJerome city, ...... 10,890 Jefferson County, NY ...... 116,229 Jefferson County, CO ...... 534,543 Jefferson City ci James CityCoun Jackson County ci Iowa City Indianola city Indian Trailtown, NC ...... 33,518 Hyattsville city Hutto city, Hutchinson city Hurst city, TX ...... 37,337 TX ...... 14,698 ty, IA...... 67,862 , NE ...... 15,758 , CO ...... 41,737 , TX ...... 33,800 , CA ...... 57,065 , MN ...... 55,954 , ME ...... 36,592 , IA ...... 17,278 , CO ...... 18,376 , TX ...... 80,455 , IA ...... 14,782 , CO ...... 24,453 , MD ...... 8,753 , KS ...... 3,458 ty, TX ...... 83,560 ty, MO ...... 459,787 ty, KS ...... 145,786 , NV ...... 583,756 , MD ...... 17,557 NY ...... 27,087 NY ...... ty, CA ...... 30,344 ty, TN ...... 63,152 , TX ...... 6,763 , , NM ...... 97,618 , MI ...... 74,262 , MN ...... 14,178 ty, OR ...... 36,619 , MI ...... 160,248 ty, MO ...... 43,079 , KS ...... 544,179 ty, MO ...... 91,364 ge, IL ...... 19,631 ty, VA ...... 67,009 ty, CA ...... 62,979 ty, NM ...... 17,950 ugh, PA ...... 6,072 Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 164 Medford city, MecklenburgNC County, ...... 919,628 McMinnville city McKinney city McDonough city McAllen city,TX ...... 129,877 Matthews town, Maryland Heights Marin County, CA ...... 252,409 Maricopa County Maple Valleycity Maple Grove city Mankato city, Madison city, WI ...... 233,209 WA ...... 35,836 city, Lynnwood Norfolk city, VA ...... 242,803 Nogales city, Noblesville ci IANewton city, ...... 15,254 Newport News city,VA ...... 180,719 Newport city, Newport Beach ci Newberg city, New Orleans city New Hanover County, NC ...... 202,667 New Brightonci New Braunfelsci Needham CDP, MA ...... 28,886 Naperville city Muscatine city Munster town, IN ...... 23,603 Mountlake Terrace city, WA...... 19,909 Mountain Village Moscow city,ID ...... 23,800 Morristown city Mooresville town Monument town, CO ...... 5,530 Montpelier city, VT ...... 7,855 Montgomery County, VA ...... 94,392 Montgomery Coun CA ...... 27,810 city, Monterey Modesto city, Mission Viejo ci Minneapolis city Milton city,GA ...... 32,661 Milford city, Midland city, Miami city, Miami Beach city Mesa County, Mesa city, Merrill city, Merriam city, Meridian city, ID ...... 75,092 Meridian charter to WAMercer Islandcity, ...... 22,699 Menlo Park city, CA ...... 32,026 AZ ...... 439,041 FL ...... 399,457 WI9,661 ...... E...... 9,559 DE ...... ty, IN...... 51,969 Z...... 20,837 AZ ...... 41,863 MI ...... RI ...... 24,672 RI ...... OR ...... 74,907 KS ...... 11,003 , TX ...... 131,117 CA ...... 201,165 R...... 22,068 OR ...... , IL ...... 141,853 MN ...... 39,309 MN ...... CO ...... 146,723 , IA ...... 22,886 , TN ...... 29,137 ty, CA ...... 93,305 ty, MN ...... 21,456 , OR ...... 32,187 , GA ...... 22,084 , MN ...... 382,578 C...... 27,198 NC ...... , WA ...... 22,684 , MN ...... 61,567 , LA ...... 343,829 ty, TX ...... 57,740 , AZ ...... 3,817,117 , NC ...... 32,711 , FL ...... 87,779 town, CO ...... 1,320 ty, CA ...... 85,186 city, MO ...... 27,472 ty, MD ...... 971,777 wnship, MI ...... 39,688

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Pueblo city, CO ...... 106,595 Provo city,UT ...... 112,488 Prior Lake city Prince William County, VA ...... 402,002 Post Fallscity Portland city Port St.Lucie ci Port Orange ci Port Huroncity Polk County, IA ...... 430,640 Pocatello city Plymouth city Platte Cityci Pitkin County, CO ...... 17,148 Piqua city, Pinehurst village Pinal County, Phoenix city,AZ ...... 1,445,632 Pflugerville ci Petoskey city Peters township Peoria County, IL ...... 186,494 Peoria city, Peoria city, Pearland city Peachtree City ci Pasco County, FL ...... 464,697 WA ...... 59,781 city, Pasco Pasadena city Parkland city, FL ...... 23,962 Parker town, CO ...... 45,297 Park Citycity Papillion city Panama Cityci Palo Altocity Palm Springs ci Palm Coastcity Paducah city, Oviedo city, FL ...... 33,342 Otsego County Oshkosh city, Orland Parkvill Olmsted County Old Town city Olathe city, Oklahoma City ci Ogdensburg city, NY ...... 11,128 Oakley city,CA ...... 35,432 Oakland Park ci Oak Parkvillage O’Fallon city, IL O’Fallon city, ...... 28,281 Novi city,MI ...... 55,224 CANovato city, ...... 51,904 Northglenn city North Las Vegas ci Norman city,OK ...... 110,925 OH ...... 20,522 OH ...... IL ...... 115,007 154,065AZ ...... KS ...... 125,872 ty, MO ...... 4,691 , OR ...... 583,776 , NE ...... 18,894 , CA ...... 64,403 , UT ...... 7,558 , TX...... 91,252 , MI ...... 5,670 , ME ...... 7,840 , ID ...... 54,255 ty, TX ...... 46,936 , MN ...... 70,576 MO ...... 79,329 , ID ...... 27,574 AZ ...... 375,770 WI ...... 66,083 WI ...... KY ...... 25,024 , CA ...... 137,122 , MN ...... 22,796 ty, FL ...... 56,048 , MI ...... 24,164 , MI ...... 30,184 ty, FL ...... 36,484 , CO ...... 35,789 age, IL ...... 56,767 , FL ...... 75,180 ty, CA ...... 44,552 ty, FL ...... 164,603 ty, FL ...... 41,363 ty, , MN ...... 144,248 , PA ...... 21,213 , IL ...... 51,878 , NC ...... 13,124 ty, GA ...... 34,364 ty, OK ...... 579,999 ty, NV ...... 216,961 Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 165 Rifle city, Richmond Heights Richmond city Reston CDP, VA ...... 58,404 Reno city,NV ...... 225,221 Rehoboth Beach ci WARedmond city, ...... 54,144 Raymore city, Rapid Citycity Ramsey city, Radnor township Radford city, VA ...... 16,408 Queen Creek town, AZ ...... 26,361 Purcellville to SeaTac city, Seaside city, Scottsdale city Scott County, Schaumburg villa Scarborough CDP, Savannah city, Savage city,MN ...... 26,911 Sarasota Coun Santa Monica ci Santa Fe County, NM ...... 144,170 Santa Claritaci SangamonIL County, ...... 197,465 Sanford city,FL ...... 53,570 Sandy Springs ci San Rafaelcity, CA ...... 57,713 San Marcos city, TX ...... 44,894 San Juan County, NM ...... 130,044 San Jose city San Francisco city,CA ...... 805,235 San Diego city, CA ...... 1,307,402 San Carlos city,CA ...... 28,406 San Antonio city, TX ...... 1,327,407 San Anselmo town, CA ...... 12,336 Sammamish city Salt Lake City Salida city, Sahuarita town Saco city, Royal Oakcity Round Rock city, TX ...... 99,887 Roswell city, Rolla city, Rogers city,MN ...... 8,597 Rockville city Rockford city,IL ...... 152,871 Rock Hillcity Rochester Hillsci Rochester city Riverside city Riverside city Riverdale city River Fallscity CO ...... 9,172 CO ...... ME ...... 18,482 ME ...... MO ...... 19,559 CO ...... 5,236 CO ...... WA ...... 26,909 WA ...... , SC ...... 66,154 , GA ...... 88,346 GA ...... , MD ...... 61,209 , CA ...... 945,942 MN ...... 23,668 A...... 33,025 CA ...... , MO ...... 2,937 , CA ...... 303,871 wn, VA ...... 7,727 , UT ...... 8,426 MN ...... 129,928 , MI ...... 57,236 , SD ...... 67,956 MO ...... 19,206 MO ...... , CA ...... 103,701 , MI ...... 12,711 city, UT ...... 186,440 , WI ...... 15,000 , AZ ...... 217,385 ty, FL...... 379,448 , AZ ...... 25,259 GA ...... 136,286 ty, CA ...... 176,320 ty, CA ...... 89,736 ty, GA ...... 93,853 , WA ...... 45,780 , PA ...... 31,531 ge, IL ...... 74,227 ty, MI ...... 70,995 ME ...... 4,403 city, MO ...... 8,603 ty, DE ...... 1,327

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Wake Forest town, NC ...... 30,117 Virginia Beach ci ci Vestavia Hills Ventura CCD, CA ...... 111,889 WA...... Vancouver city, 161,791 Vail town,CO ...... 5,305 Urbandale city Upper Arlingtonci Umatilla city Tyler city, city Twin Falls Tulsa city, Tualatin city Thousand Oaksci Thornton city, CO ...... 118,772 The Woodlands CDP,TX ...... 93,847 Temple city,TX ...... 66,102 Temecula city Tamarac city, Takoma Park ci Tacoma city,WA ...... 198,397 Suwanee city, Surprise city Sunnyvale city Summit County, Summit city, Sugar Land city, TX ...... 78,817 Sugar Grovevilla Sterling Heights State College boro Stallings town St. LouisPark ci St. LouisCounty St. Josephcity St. Cloud city St. Cloud city St. Charlescity Springville city Springfield city Springfield city Springboro city Spring Hillcity ci Spokane Valley Sparks city,NV ...... 90,264 Southlake city Southborough to South Portlandci South Lake Tahoe South Kingstown to Snellville city Skokie village Sioux Fallscity Shorewood village, WI...... 13,162 Shorewood city Shoreview city Sheboygan city, WI ...... 49,288 Sevierville city TX ...... 96,900 TX ...... OK ...... 391,906 OK ...... , OR ...... 26,054 , OR ...... 6,906 , AZ ...... 117,517 , GA ...... 18,242 NJ ...... 21,457 , MN ...... 65,842 , FL...... 35,183 , IL ...... 64,784 , CA ...... 100,097 , ID ...... 44,125 FL ...... 60,427 FL ...... , NC ...... 13,831 , TX ...... 26,575 , KS ...... 5,437 , TN ...... 14,807 , MO ...... 76,780 , CA ...... 140,081 , MN ...... 25,043 , UT ...... 29,466 , IA ...... 39,463 GA ...... 15,355 , SD ...... 153,888 , OR ...... 59,403 , MO ...... 159,498 , IL ...... 32,974 , OH ...... 17,409 , MN ...... 7,307 ty, MD ...... 16,715 ty, AL ...... 34,033 ty, MN ...... 45,250 , MN ...... 200,226 city, MI ...... 129,699 UT ...... 36,324 ty, VA ...... 437,994 wn, MA ...... 9,767 ge, IL ...... 8,997 ty, ME ...... 25,002 ty, WA ...... 89,755 ty, OH ...... 33,771 ty, CA ...... 126,683 ugh, PA ...... 42,034 city, CA ...... 21,403 wn, RI ...... 30,639 Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 166 Waverly city, Wauwatosa city Watauga city, Washoe County,NV ...... 421,407 WashingtonMN County, ...... 238,136 Walnut Creek city, CA ...... 64,173 Yuma city, York County,VA ...... 65,464 Yakima city, Wyandotte city, MI ...... 25,883 Wrentham town, MA ...... 10,955 Woodland city,WA ...... 5,509 Woodland city,CA ...... 55,468 Winter Garden city,FL ...... 34,568 Winston-Salem ci Windsor town, CT ...... 29,044 Windsor town, CO ...... 18,644 Winchester city, VA ...... 26,203 Wilsonville city NCWilmington city, ...... 106,476 Williamsburg city Wichita city, Whitewater townsh White House city Wheat Ridge city Weston town, MA ...... 11,261 Westminster city Westlake town, TX ...... 992 Westerville city West Richland city,WA ...... 11,811 West DesMoines West Chester boro West Carrollton Wentzville city Weddington town, NC ...... 9,459 Z...... 93,064 AZ ...... A...... 91,067 WA ...... KS ...... 382,368 IA ...... 9,874 IA ...... TX ...... 23,497 , MO ...... 29,070 , OR ...... 19,509 , OH ...... 36,120 , WI ...... 46,396 city, OH ...... 13,143 , CO ...... 106,114 , TN ...... 10,255 , CO ...... 30,166 , VA ...... 14,068 ty, NC ...... 229,617 city, IA ...... 56,609 ugh, PA...... 18,461 ip, MI ...... 2,597

Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. ae ad 21 29 taxes paid Value ofservices received from Adams County forthe provided by Adams County? 15 Overall, howwouldyouratethe qualityoftheservices Opportunities toparticipateincommunity matters 2 NA businesses andattracting new businesses Job Adams County isdo 12 Public school districts 12 10 Airport Range Front 16 14 jobs). new creating businesses, by investments Economic development (identifyand encourage 10 24 Overall imageorreputation of AdamsCount Educational opportunities Employment opportunities Shopping opportunities establishments inAdamsCounty of business andservice Overall quality Adams County asaplaceto work Table 192: Community Characteristics Associated with Table 192:CommunityCharacteristics Table 188: Community Characteristics Associated wi Table 188:CommunityCharacteristics Table 189: Services Provided by Adams County Associated with Education and Economic Prosperity Prosperity Economic and Education with byAdamsCountyAssociated Provided Services Table 189: Table 190: Services Provided by Other Entities Associated with Education and Economic Prosperity Prosperity Economic and Education with Associated Entities byOther Provided Services Table 190: Table 193: Overall Quality and Value of Serv andValueof Quality Overall Table 193: ing retainingexisting Rank Colorado BenchmarkComparisons Table 191: Business Retention in Adams County Retentionin AdamsCounty Table 191:Business Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Number of communities in comparison y 25

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Prepared by National Research Center, Inc. Fort Collins city,CO ...... 143,986 Estes Parktown Erie town,CO ...... 18,135 COEnglewood city, ...... 30,255 Douglas County Denver city, CO ...... 600,158 16 Commerce City city,CO...... 45,913 16 Centennial city,CO ...... 100,377 NA Castle Rock town, CO ...... 48,231 Castle PinesNorth Broomfield city, CO ...... 55,889 Boulder County, CO ...... 294,567 Boulder city, CO ...... 97,385 Aurora city, Aspen city,CO ...... 6,658 Arvada city, Arapahoe County, CO ...... 572,003 Adams County, CO ...... 441,603 31 5 2010 Census. tothe according their population along with 22 pages following onthe arelisted inAdamsCounty’scomparisons included The communities 14 14 NA 10 Courts 19 Ambulance services overall timesAmbulance response 4 Fire services overall 15 NA responding, recovering and mitigating incidents) terroristthreatsbypreparing, disasters and emergencies, Emergency management (coordinates the efforts in coping with Sheriff services overall Sheriff responsetimes removal) 27 Ordinance enforcement for the removal of junk and weeds, graffiti (building codes, zoning and de codes, of county Enforcement Animal Shelter/Adoption Center or neglected Services provided to vulnerable adultssuspected of beingabused or neglected Services provided to protect childrensuspected of being abused CO ...... 325,078CO ...... CO ...... 106,433 , CO ...... 285,465 , CO ...... 5,858 city, CO ...... 10,360 Table 209: Additional Services Pro Services Additional Table 209: Table 210: Additional Services Provided by Other Entities Benchmarks Benchmarks Entities byOther Provided Services Additional Table 210: Communities includedinColoradocomparisons ordinances andregulations velopment regulations, Blight regulations, velopment Rank Adams County QualityofLifeSurveyResults•2014 Number of communities in comparison 171 vided byAdamsCountyBenchmarks Northglenn city Mountain Village Monument town, CO ...... 5,530 Mesa County, Louisville city Longmont city, CO ...... 86,270 Lone Tree city, CO ...... 10,218 Littleton city Larimer County,CO ...... 299,630 Lakewood city,CO ...... 142,980 Lafayette city Jefferson County, CO ...... 534,543 town,Hudson CO ...... 2,356 Highlands RanchCD Gunnison County,CO ...... 15,324 Greenwood Village Greeley city, CO ...... 92,889 Fruita city,CO ...... 12,646 Rank Rank

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Commissioners Office Commissioners Office 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy. 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy. Fifth Floor, Suite C5000A Fifth Floor, Suite C5000A Brighton, CO 80601-8204 Brighton, CO 80601-8204

Commissioners Office Commissioners Office 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy. 4430 S. Adams County Pkwy. Fifth Floor, Suite C5000A Fifth Floor, Suite C5000A Brighton, CO 80601-8204 Brighton, CO 80601-8204

Dear Adams County Resident, Dear Adams County Resident,

Your household has been selected at random to participate in the Your household has been selected at random to participate in the Adams County Quality of Life Survey. You will receive a copy of the Adams County Quality of Life Survey. You will receive a copy of the survey in the mail next week with instructions for completing and survey in the mail next week with instructions for completing and returning it. Thank you in advance for helping us with this important returning it. Thank you in advance for helping us with this important study! study!

We are conducting the Adams County Quality of Life Survey as part We are conducting the Adams County Quality of Life Survey as part of our efforts to strengthen your county government and enhance our of our efforts to strengthen your county government and enhance our community’s quality of life. Your opinions are crucial to this effort. community’s quality of life. Your opinions are crucial to this effort.

Sincerely, Sincerely,

Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, Board of County Commissioners, Chairman Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, Board of County Commissioners, Chairman on behalf of all the elected officials, appointed officials, and on behalf of all the elected officials, appointed officials, and department directors of Adams County department directors of Adams County

Dear Adams County Resident, Dear Adams County Resident,

Your household has been selected at random to participate in the Your household has been selected at random to participate in the Adams County Quality of Life Survey. You will receive a copy of the Adams County Quality of Life Survey. You will receive a copy of the survey in the mail next week with instructions for completing and survey in the mail next week with instructions for completing and returning it. Thank you in advance for helping us with this important returning it. Thank you in advance for helping us with this important study! study!

We are conducting the Adams County Quality of Life Survey as part We are conducting the Adams County Quality of Life Survey as part of our efforts to strengthen your county government and enhance our of our efforts to strengthen your county government and enhance our community’s quality of life. Your opinions are crucial to this effort. community’s quality of life. Your opinions are crucial to this effort.

Sincerely, Sincerely,

Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, Board of County Commissioners, Chairman Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, Board of County Commissioners, Chairman on behalf of all the elected officials, appointed officials, and on behalf of all the elected officials, appointed officials, and department directors of Adams County department directors of Adams County

Dear Adams County Resident: We want to hear from you! We are conducting an Adams County Quality of Life Survey as part of our efforts to strengthen your county government and enhance our community’s quality of life. Your opinions are crucial to this effort.

Your household was randomly selected to receive this survey. We would also like to randomly choose an adult within the household to complete the survey. We ask Commissioners’ Office that the adult (anyone 18 years or older) in your household who most recently had a 4430 S. Adams County Parkway birthday complete this survey. The year of birth of the adult does not matter. 5th Floor, Suite C5000A Brighton, CO 80601-8204 Please have the appropriate member of your household spend a few minutes answering all the questions and return the survey in the enclosed postage-paid phone 720.523.6100 envelope to National Research Center, Inc.—the independent organization fax 720.523.6045 conducting this survey. Your answers are completely confidential and will be www.adcogov.org reported in group form only. If you would prefer, you can complete the survey online at (please type the address Gil Reyes exactly as it appears here): www.n-r-c.com/survey/adamscounty2014.htm Assessor If you choose to do the survey online, you will have to enter an access code. This Karen Long code is printed at the top of this letter. County Clerk & Recorder Thank you very much for taking a little time to share your thoughts and opinions. If Monica Broncucia-Jordan you have any questions about this survey, please contact Nick Kittle, Performance, Coroner Innovation and Sustainability Manager in the County Manager’s Office, at 720.523.6794 or [email protected]. The survey results will be posted on the Eva J. Henry Adams County website at www.adcogov.org. County Commissioner District 1 Charles “Chaz” Tedesco Sincerely, County Commissioner District 2 Erik Hansen County Commissioner District 3 Dave Young Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners District Attorney on behalf of all the elected officials, appointed officials, and department directors of Adams County Susan A. Orecchio ¡Queremos oír de usted! Su hogar ha sido seleccionado aleatoriamente para Public Trustee participar en la encuesta sobre la calidad de vida en el Condado de Adams. Si usted no puede terminar el examen incluido en inglés, por favor obtenga ayuda de una Douglas N. Darr amistad, o de algún miembro de su familia. Después de llenar la encuesta, por favor Sheriff devuélvala en el sobre que está incluido. Usted también puede tomar el examen por Tim Thoms Internet en español. Vaya a: www.n-r-c.com/survey/adamscounty2014.htm Surveyor Para la versión en español haga clic en “Español” en la esquina superior a mano derecha. Si decide llenar la encuesta por internet, tendrá que usar un código de Brigitte Grimm acceso. Este código está escrito en la parte superior de esta carta. También puede Treasurer llamar al: 720.523.6794 y pedir que le sea enviado un examen en español. ¡Gracias!

Dear Adams County Resident: About a week ago we invited you to share your opinions about the quality of life in Adams County. If you have already completed the survey and returned it, we thank you and ask you to disregard this letter. Please do not complete the survey a second time. If you haven’t had a chance to complete the survey, we ask you to take a few moments to do so now; another copy is enclosed for your convenience. As a refresher, we are conducting an Adams County Quality of Life Survey because Commissioners’ Office the opinions of our citizens are crucial in helping us strengthen our county 4430 S. Adams County Parkway government and enhance our community’s quality of life. Your point of view is very 5th Floor, Suite C5000A important to us. Brighton, CO 80601-8204 Your household was randomly selected to receive this survey. We would also like to phone 720.523.6100 randomly choose an adult within the household to complete the survey. We ask fax 720.523.6045 that the adult (anyone 18 years or older) in your household who most recently had a birthday complete this survey. The year of birth of the adult does not matter. www.adcogov.org Please have the appropriate member of the household spend a few minutes to answer all the questions and return the survey in the enclosed postage-paid envelope Gil Reyes to National Research Center, Inc., the independent organization conducting this Assessor survey. Your answers are completely confidential and will be reported in group form only. Karen Long County Clerk & Recorder If you would prefer, you can complete the survey online at (please type the address exactly as it appears here): www.n-r-c.com/survey/adamscounty2014.htm Monica Broncucia-Jordan If you choose to do the survey online, you will have to enter an access code. This Coroner code is printed at the top of this letter. Eva J. Henry Thank you very much for taking a little time to share your thoughts and opinions. If County Commissioner District 1 you have any questions about this survey, please contact Nick Kittle, Performance, Charles “Chaz” Tedesco Innovation and Sustainability Manager in the County Manager’s Office, at County Commissioner District 2 720.523.6794 or [email protected]. The survey results will be posted on the Adams County website at www.adcogov.org. Erik Hansen County Commissioner District 3 Sincerely, Dave Young District Attorney

Susan A. Orecchio Public Trustee Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, Chair of the Board of County Commissioners Douglas N. Darr on behalf of all the elected officials, appointed officials, and department directors of Adams County Sheriff ¡Queremos oír de usted! Su hogar ha sido seleccionado aleatoriamente para Tim Thoms participar en la encuesta sobre la calidad de vida en el Condado de Adams. Si usted Surveyor no puede terminar el examen incluido en inglés, por favor obtenga ayuda de una Brigitte Grimm amistad, o de algún miembro de su familia. Después de llenar la encuesta, por favor Treasurer devuélvala en el sobre que está incluido. Usted también puede tomar el examen por Internet en español. Vaya a: www.n-r-c.com/survey/adamscounty2014.htm Para la versión en español haga clic en “Español” en la esquina superior a mano derecha. Si decide llenar la encuesta por internet, tendrá que usar un código de acceso. Este código está escrito en la parte superior de esta carta. También puede llamar al: 720.523.6794 y pedir que le sea enviado un examen en español. ¡Gracias! Adams County 2014 Quality of Life Survey

1. Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Adams County: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know Adams County as a place to live ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Your neighborhood as a place to live ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Adams County as a place to raise children ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Adams County as a place to work ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Adams County as a place to start and/or operate a business ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Adams County as a place to retire ...... 1 2 3 4 5 The overall quality of life in Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 2. What do you like best about living in Adams County? ______3. Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Adams County as a whole: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know Sense of personal safety ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Sense of community ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall appearance of Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall quality of new development in unincorporated Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Variety of housing options ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall quality of business and service establishments in Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Shopping opportunities ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to attend cultural activities ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Recreational opportunities ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to participate in outdoor recreation or enjoy nature ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Employment opportunities ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Educational opportunities ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to participate in community matters ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of car travel in Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of bus travel in Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of paths and walking trails ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Traffic flow on major streets ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality housing ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality child care ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality health care ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of recycling services ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Drinking water quality ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall image or reputation of Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 4. How prepared are you and your household for a disaster or emergency (e.g., flood, tornado, blizzard, etc.)?  Very prepared  Somewhat prepared  A little bit prepared  Not at all prepared

5. To what degree, if at all, are each of the following a problem in Adams County? Not a Minor Moderate Major Don’t problem problem problem problem know Run down buildings, weed lots or junk vehicles ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Graffiti ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Violent crime (e.g., sexual assault, robbery) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Property crimes (e.g., burglary, theft) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Environmental hazards, including toxic waste ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Weeds and other noxious or invasive plants in open lands ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Child abuse and neglect ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Neglect, exploitation or mistreatment of at-risk adults ...... 1 2 3 4 5

Adams County 2014 Quality of Life Survey Page 1 of 6 6. Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following: Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Don’t likely likely unlikely unlikely know Recommend living in Adams County to someone who asks ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Remain in Adams County for the next five years ...... 1 2 3 4 5 7. In the last 12 months, about how many times, if at all, have you or other household members done each of the following in Adams County? 2 times a 2-4 times Once a month Not week or more a month or less at all Visited a neighborhood park or Adams County park ...... 1 2 3 4 Used Adams County public libraries or their services ...... 1 2 3 4 Participated in religious or spiritual activities in Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 Attended a County-sponsored event ...... 1 2 3 4 Used bus, rail or other public transportation instead of driving ...... 1 2 3 4 Carpooled with other adults or children instead of driving alone ...... 1 2 3 4 Walked or biked instead of driving ...... 1 2 3 4 Volunteered your time to some group/activity in Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 Participated in a club ...... 1 2 3 4 Talked to or visited with your immediate neighbors ...... 1 2 3 4 Done a favor for a neighbor ...... 1 2 3 4

8. RTD’s upcoming FasTracks Commuter Rail project includes several stations located throughout Adams County. In a typical month, how often, if at all, do you think you will use these new transit facilities?  Never  Less than once  Once or twice  About once  Multiple times  Daily  Don’t a month a month a week a week know

9. How well is Adams County retaining existing businesses and attracting new businesses?  Excellent  Good  Fair  Poor  Don’t know  It is not the job of Adams County to retain and attract businesses

10. To what extent would you support or oppose the County using existing tax dollars to attract businesses for job creation?  Strongly support  Somewhat support  Somewhat oppose  Strongly oppose  Don’t know

11. Please rate the quality of each of the following services provided by other agencies (e.g., special districts and metro districts), not by Adams County. Don’t know or Excellent Good Fair Poor Not applicable Public school districts ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Fire response times...... 1 2 3 4 5 Fire services overall ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Ambulance response times...... 1 2 3 4 5 Ambulance services overall ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Water and sanitation services ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Street and drainage maintenance services ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Library services ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Park and recreation services ...... 1 2 3 4 5 RTD bus or light rail ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Courts ...... 1 2 3 4 5

Adams County 2014 Quality of Life Survey Page 2 of 6 12. Please rate the quality of each of the following services provided by Adams County: Don’t know or Excellent Good Fair Poor Not applicable a. Adams County open space, parks and trails system ...... 1 2 3 4 5 b. Animal Shelter / Adoption Center ...... 1 2 3 4 5 c. Building permits and inspections ...... 1 2 3 4 5 d. Collection of property taxes ...... 1 2 3 4 5 e. Community development (build the capacity of citizen groups and community organizations so they may enhance the economic, social, environmental and cultural well-being of our communities) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 f. County Fair/fairgrounds ...... 1 2 3 4 5 g. County jail ...... 1 2 3 4 5 h. District Attorney services ...... 1 2 3 4 5 i. Development standards and regulations (sets standards and regulations for the unincorporated areas of the county to guide development to protect and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the county) ..... 1 2 3 4 5 j. Drainage and storm sewer infrastructure (adequate to handle storm events and prevent flooding) in unincorporated Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 k. Economic development (identify and encourage investments by businesses, creating new jobs)...... 1 2 3 4 5 l. Elections and voter registrations ...... 1 2 3 4 5 m. Emergency management (coordinates the efforts in coping with emergencies, disasters and terrorist threats by preparing, responding, recovering and mitigating incidents) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 n. Employment assistance programs through the Workforce & Business Center ... 1 2 3 4 5 o. Enforcement of county codes, ordinances and regulations (building codes, zoning and development regulations, Blight Ordinance enforcement for the removal of junk and weeds, graffiti removal) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 p. Front Range Airport ...... 1 2 3 4 5 q. Housing assistance services (emergency housing, rental assistance, down payment assistance for first-time home buyers, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 r. Long range planning (administers and updates the Comprehensive Long Range Plan, coordinates with both local and regional stakeholders in planning for the current and future needs of the county) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 s. Motor vehicle registration ...... 1 2 3 4 5 t. Online (internet) property lookup ...... 1 2 3 4 5 u. Public records and documents searches ...... 1 2 3 4 5 v. Roadway maintenance of paved and graveled roads in unincorporated Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 w. Services provided to financially challenged families, programs like Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Military Assistance Program, Food Assistance (SNAP/Food Stamps), etc...... 1 2 3 4 5 x. Services provided to protect children suspected of being abused or neglected .. 1 2 3 4 5 y. Services provided to vulnerable adults suspected of being abused or neglected ... 1 2 3 4 5 z. Sheriff response times ...... 1 2 3 4 5 aa. Sheriff services overall ...... 1 2 3 4 5 bb. Snow and ice removal in unincorporated Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 cc. Stormwater utility ...... 1 2 3 4 5 dd. Traffic control (street lights, signs, etc.) in unincorporated Adams County .... 1 2 3 4 5 13. Looking at the services in Question 12, which FIVE (5) services do you think are MOST important for maintaining and improving the quality of life in Adams County? (Please write in the appropriate letter(s) for the services below.) 1) ______2) ______3 ______4) ______5) ______14. Looking at the services in Question 12, which FIVE (5) services do you think are LEAST important for maintaining and improving the quality of life in Adams County? (Please write in the appropriate letter(s) for the services below.) 1) ______2) ______3 ______4) ______5) ______

Adams County 2014 Quality of Life Survey Page 3 of 6 15. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by Adams County?  Excellent  Good  Fair  Poor  Don’t know 16. How would you rate the value of services you receive from Adams County for the taxes paid?  Excellent  Good  Fair  Poor  Don’t know 17. How informed would you say you are about the job Adams County government is doing?  Very well informed  Informed  Somewhat informed  Hardly informed at all  Don’t know 18. How much of the time do you think you can trust Adams County government to do what is right?  Always  Most of the time  Only some of the time  Almost never  Never  Don’t know 19. Overall, how would you rate the overall direction that Adams County is taking?  Excellent  Good  Fair  Poor  Don’t know 20. Please rate how well Adams County is currently doing in each of the following areas: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know Welcoming resident involvement ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Being responsive to residents ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Generally acting in the best interest of the community ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Informing residents about issues facing the community ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Accessibility of elected officials ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Being open and transparent to the public ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Giving residents a chance to express their views before making decisions ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Being honest ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Treating residents with fairness and respect ...... 1 2 3 4 5 21. Have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with an Adams County employee, regardless of department or office, within the last 12 months (including sheriff, receptionists, planners, engineers or any others)?  No → Go to Question 23  Yes → Go to Question 22 22. What was your impression of the Adams County employee in your most recent contact? (Rate each characteristic below.) Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know Knowledge ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Responsiveness ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Respectfulness ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Courtesy ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall impression ...... 1 2 3 4 5 23. Parks serve various purposes within a community, some of which are listed below. For each, please rate whether you think there is too much, too little or about the right amount of parks or recreation facilities to serve your needs in each of these areas. Far Somewhat About the Somewhat Far Don’t too little too little right amount too much too much know Neighborhood parks (areas of intensive recreational activities, such as playgrounds, picnicking, field or court games etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Community parks (provide community-based recreation needs, serving multiple neighborhoods; also may preserve unique landscapes and open spaces) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Developed spaces for field sports (e.g., soccer, football, softball, baseball, lacrosse) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Developed spaces for court sports (e.g., tennis, basketball) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Playgrounds ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Recreation centers ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Youth recreation programs ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Adult recreation programs ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Fitness programs (e.g., aerobics, yoga, spinning, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6

Adams County 2014 Quality of Life Survey Page 4 of 6 24. Currently Adams County provides approximately $900,000 of funding annually to the Front Range Airport. To what extent do you support or oppose the county government providing funding for the Front Range Airport?  Strongly support  Somewhat support  Somewhat oppose  Strongly oppose  Don’t know 25. Considering each of the following areas of County service delivery, please indicate whether you feel the County should apply more effort, the same amount of effort or less effort toward each. More Same Less Don’t effort effort effort know Community Services (includes development review, including long-range planning, fostering public/private partnerships, code enforcement, sustainability efforts to save taxpayer dollars and reduce the county’s impact on the environment, funds to help rehab a home or business, public health services including immunization clinics, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 Parks and Open Space (includes trails, fairgrounds, lake area, developed parks and public park buildings) ...... 1 2 3 4 Economic Development (includes attracting and retaining businesses and jobs) ...... 1 2 3 4 Human Services (includes unemployment assistance, workforce training, child protection, adult protection, services for financially challenged families, Head Start, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 Law Enforcement (includes Sheriff patrol, crime prevention, jail, District Attorney, prosecution, courts, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 Public Services (includes maintaining official public records, Clerk and Recorder functions such as marriage licenses, elections, Assessor’s valuation of property, Coroner, Treasurer, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 Transportation Infrastructure Maintenance (includes maintenance of roads, bridges, drainage systems; snow removal, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 Transportation Infrastructure Construction (includes construction of new roads, widening of existing roads, sidewalk construction, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 26. Thinking of how you currently get information about events or issues, how likely would you be to obtain information about Adams County like public hearings, community meetings, upcoming programs and events like the fair or rodeo, etc. in the following formats? Very A little bit Not at all Don’t likely Likely likely likely know Adams County Annual Budget ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Adams County Annual Report ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Adams County Facebook page (www.facebook.com/AdamsCounty) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Adams County Twitter page (twitter.com/adams_county_co) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Adams County website (www.adcogov.org) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Emails from Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Web blogs ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Text messages ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Information provided at county facilities (e.g., the county government building, the fairgrounds, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Local press (e.g., television news, radio news, local newspapers, online versions of any of these) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Mailings to your home address ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Community newsletters with information about Adams County ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Word of mouth (from family, friends, or neighbors, etc.)...... 1 2 3 4 5 Are there any other ways you would like to receive information? ______

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27. Do you have any additional comments you would like to make about quality of life in Adams County, or the way the county government operates or delivers services? (If you need more space, you can enclose your comments on separate paper, write on the back page of the questionnaire, or go to www.n-r-c.com/survey/AdCoComments.htm) ______

Our last questions are about you and your household. Again, all of your responses to this survey are completely confidential and will be reported in group form only.

D1. How many years have you D7. Are you Spanish/Hispanic/Latino? lived in Adams County? ______years  Yes D2. Which best describes where you currently live?  No  An urban area  A small town D8. What is your race? (Mark one or more races to  A suburban area  A rural area indicate what race you consider yourself to D3. Do you rent or own your home? be.)   Rent American Indian or Alaskan native   Own Asian or Pacific Islander  Black, African American D4. Do any children age 17 or younger live in your  White/Caucasian household?  Other  Yes D9. How much education have you completed?  No  0-11 years D5. Do you own a business in Adams County?  High school graduate  Yes  Some college, no degree  No  Associate degree  Bachelor degree D6. How much do you anticipate your household’s  Graduate or professional degree total income before taxes will be for 2014? (Please include total income from all sources D10. What is your gender? and all persons living in your household.)  Male  Less than $24,999  Female  $25,000 to $49,999 D11. In which category is your age?  $50,000 to $99,999    $100,000 to $149,999 18-24 years 55-64 years    $150,000 or more 25-34 years 65-74 years  35-44 years  75 years or older  45-54 years

Thank you very much for completing this survey. Your opinions and feedback are appreciated. Please return this survey in the enclosed postage-paid envelope to: National Research Center, Inc.; PO Box 549, Belle Mead, NJ 08502

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Estimado Residente del Condado de Adams: ¡Queremos oír de usted! Estamos llevando a cabo una Encuesta Sobre la Calidad de Vica del Condado de Adams como parte de nuestros esfuerzos para fortalecer su gobierno del condado y mejorar la calidad de vida de nuestra comunidad. Sus opiniones son cruciales para este esfuerzo. Su hogar fue seleccionado al azar para recibir esta encuesta. También nos gustaría Commissioners’ Office escoger al azar un adulto dentro del hogar para que complete la encuesta. 4430 S. Adams County Parkway Solicitamos que el adulto (cualquiera de 18 años o más) en su hogar que haya 5th Floor, Suite C5000A celebrado su cumpleaños más recientemente sea el que completa esta encuesta. El Brighton, CO 80601-8204 año de nacimiento del adulto no importa. phone 720.523.6100 Por favor haga que el miembro apropiado de su hogar tome unos minutos para fax 720.523.6045 contestar todas las preguntas y devolver la encuesta en el sobre pre-pagado adjunto www.adcogov.org al National Research Center, Inc. (Centro Nacional de Investigación, S.A.)—la organización independiente que está llevando a cabo esta encuesta. Sus respuestas son completamente confidenciales y serán reportadas únicamente en forma de Gil Reyes grupo. Assessor Si usted lo prefiriera, puede completar la encuesta en línea en: (por favor escriba a Karen Long máquina la dirección exactamente como aparece aquí): County Clerk & Recorder www.n-r-c.com/survey/adamscounty2014.htm Monica Broncucia-Jordan Si escoge realizar la encuesta en línea, tendrá que incluir un código de acceso. Este Coroner código viene impreso en la parte superior de esta carta. Eva J. Henry Muchas gracias por tomar un poco de tiempo para compartir sus pensamientos y County Commissioner District 1 opiniones. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre esta encuesta, por favor póngase en Charles “Chaz” Tedesco contacto con Nick Kittle, Gerente de Desempeño, Innovación y Sostenibilidad en la County Commissioner District 2 Oficina del Gerente del Condado, al número 720.523.6794 o a la dirección de correo electrónico: [email protected]. Los resultados de la encuesta se Erik Hansen publicarán en el sidio de red del Condado de Adams: www.adcogov.org. County Commissioner District 3

Dave Young Atentamente, District Attorney Susan A. Orecchio Public Trustee Douglas N. Darr Charles “Chaz” Tedesco, Presidente de la Junta de Comisarios del Condado en nombre de Sheriff todos los oficiales elegidos, oficiales designados, y directores de departmento del Condado de Adams Tim Thoms ¡Queremos oír de usted! Su hogar ha sido seleccionado aleatoriamente para Surveyor participar en la encuesta sobre la calidad de vida en el Condado de Adams. Si usted no puede terminar el examen incluido en inglés, por favor obtenga ayuda de una Brigitte Grimm amistad, o de algún miembro de su familia. Después de llenar la encuesta, por favor Treasurer devuélvala en el sobre que está incluido. Usted también puede tomar el examen por Internet en español. Vaya a: www.n-r-c.com/survey/adamscounty2014.htm Para la versión en español haga clic en “Español” en la esquina superior a mano derecha. También puede llamar al: 720.523.6794 y pedir que le sea enviado un examen en español. ¡Gracias! Encuesta sobre la Calidad de Vida en el Condado de Adams para el 2014

1. Por favor clasifique cada uno de los siguientes aspectos sobre la calidad de vida en el Condado de Adams: Excelente Bueno Regular Deficiente No sé El Condado de Adams como un lugar para vivir ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Su vecindario como un lugar para vivir ...... 1 2 3 4 5 El Condado de Adams como un lugar para criar hijos ...... 1 2 3 4 5 El Condado de Adams como un lugar para trabajar...... 1 2 3 4 5 El Condado de Adams como lugar para iniciar y/u operar un negocio ...... 1 2 3 4 5 El Condado de Adams como un lugar para jubilarse ...... 1 2 3 4 5 La calidad de vida en general en el Condado de Adams ...... 1 2 3 4 5 2. ¿Qué es lo que más le gusta de vivir en el Condado de Adams? ______3. Por favor clasifique cada una de las siguientes características con relación al Condado de Adams en su totalidad: Excelente Bueno Regular Deficiente No sé Sensación de seguridad personal ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Sensación de comunidad ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Franqueza y aceptación de la comunidad hacia personas con orígenes diversos .. 1 2 3 4 5 Apariencia general del Condado de Adams ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Calidad general de desarrollo nuevo en el Condado de Adams no incorporado .. 1 2 3 4 5 Variedad de opciones de vivienda ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Calidad general de establecimientos de negocio y servicio en el Condado de Adams ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Oportunidades para compras ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Oportunidades para asistir a actividades culturales ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Oportunidades de recreación ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Oportunidades para participar en recreación al aire libre o disfrutar la naturaleza ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Oportunidades de empleo ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Oportunidades educativas ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Oportunidades para participar en asuntos comunitarios ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Facilidad para viajar en carro en el Condado de Adams ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Facilidad para viajar en autobús en el Condado de Adams ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Disponibilidad de caminos y senderos para caminar ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Flujo de tráfico sobre calles principales ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Disponibilidad a viviendas de calidad a precios accesibles ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Disponibilidad a cuidados de niños de calidad y a precios accesibles ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Disponibilidad a cuidados de salud de calidad y a precios accesibles ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Disponibilidad en servicios de reciclaje ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Calidad del agua potable ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Imagen o reputación en general del Condado de Adams...... 1 2 3 4 5 4. ¿Qué tan preparados están usted y su hogar para un desastre o una emergencia (p.ej., inundación, tornado, tormenta de nieve, etc.)?  Muy preparados  Algo preparados  Un poco preparados  No preparados en absoluto

Encuesta sobre la Calidad de Vida del Condado de Adams para el 2014 Página 1 de 7 5. ¿Hasta qué punto son problema, si lo son, cada una de las siguientes cosas en el Condado de Adams? Ningún Problema Problema Problema No problema menor moderado mayor sé Edificios en mal estado, lotes de hierba mala o vehículos chatarra ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Grafiti ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Crimen violento (p.ej., abuso sexual, robo) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Crímenes de propiedad (p.ej., robo, hurto) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Peligros ambientales, incluyendo desechos tóxicos ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Hierba mala y otras plantas nocivas o invasivas en tierras abiertas ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Abuso y abandono de niños ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Abandono, explotación o maltrato de adultos en riesgo ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6. Por favor indique qué tan probable o improbable es usted para realizar cada una de las siguientes cosas: Muy Algo Algo Muy No probable probable improbable improbable sé Recomendarle vivir en el Condado de Adams a alguien que pregunte ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Permanecer en el Condado de Adams durante los próximos cinco años .... 1 2 3 4 5 7. Durante los últimos 12 meses, ¿como cuántas veces, si alguna, ha realizado usted u otro miembro de su hogar cada una de las siguientes cosas en el Condado de Adams? 2 veces o más De 2 a 4 Una vez o En por semana veces por mes menos por mes absoluto Visitó un parque del vecindario o el parque del Condado de Adams ...... 1 2 3 4 Usó bibliotecas públicas del Condado de Adams o sus servicios ...... 1 2 3 4 Participó en actividades religiosas o espirituales en el Condado de Adams...... 1 2 3 4 Asistió a un evento patrocinado por el Condado ...... 1 2 3 4 Viajó por autobús, ferrocarril u otro transporte público en lugar de manejar ... 1 2 3 4 Compartió vehículo con otros adultos o niños en lugar de manejar solo(a) ...... 1 2 3 4 Caminó o viajó por bicicleta en lugar de manejar ...... 1 2 3 4 Ofreció su tiempo para algún grupo/alguna actividad en el Condado de Adams ...... 1 2 3 4 Participó en un club ...... 1 2 3 4 Habló con o visitó a sus vecinos inmediatos ...... 1 2 3 4 Le hizo un favor a algún vecino ...... 1 2 3 4

8. El proyecto FasTracks Commuter Rail (Ferrocarril Suburbano FasTracks) del RTD (Distrito de Transporte Regional) que se acerca incluye varias estaciones localizadas a lo largo del Condado de Adams. En un mes típico, ¿como qué tan a menudo, si lo hiciera, cree usted que usará estos nuevos servicios de tránsito?  Nunca  Menos de una  Una o dos  Como una vez  Varias veces  Diaria-  No vez por mes veces por mes por semana por semana mente sé

9. ¿Qué tan bueno es el Condado de Adams para retener negocios existentes y atraer negocios nuevos?  Excelente  Bueno  Regular  Deficiente  No sé  No es trabajo del Condado de Adams retener y atraer negocios

10. ¿Hasta qué punto apoyaría o se opondría usted a que el Condado usara dólares de impuestos existentes para atraer negocios para la creación de empleo?  Fuertemente apoyaría  En algo apoyaría  En algo me opondría  Fuertemente me opondría  No sé

Encuesta sobre la Calidad de Vida del Condado de Adams para el 2014 Página 2 de 7 11. Por favor clasifique la calidad de cada uno de los siguientes servicios proporcionados por otras agencias (p.ej., distritos especiales y distritos metropolitanos), no por el Condado de Adams. No sé o no Excelente Bueno Regular Deficiente se aplica Distritos de escuelas públicas ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Tiempo de respuesta a incendio ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Servicios en general a incendios ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Tiempos de respuesta para ambulancia...... 1 2 3 4 5 Servicios en general de ambulancia ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Servicios de agua y saneamiento...... 1 2 3 4 5 Servicios de calles y mantenimiento de desagüe ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Servicios de biblioteca ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Servicios de parque y recreación ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Autobús o tren ligero de RTD ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Cortes...... 1 2 3 4 5 12. Por favor clasifique la calidad de cada uno de los siguientes servicios proporcionados por el Condado de Adams: No sé o no Excelente Bueno Regular Deficiente se aplica a. Sistema de espacio abierto, parques y senderos del Condado de Adams ...... 1 2 3 4 5 b. Refugio / Centro de Adopción de Animales ...... 1 2 3 4 5 c. Permisos e inspecciones de construcción ...... 1 2 3 4 5 d. Recaudación de impuestos de propiedad ...... 1 2 3 4 5 e. Desarrollo comunitario (aumentar la capacidad de grupos de ciudadanos y de organizaciones comunitarias de modo que puedan elevar el bienestar económico, social, ambiental y cultural de nuestras comunidades) . 1 2 3 4 5 f. Feria del Condado/recintos de ferias ...... 1 2 3 4 5 g. Cárcel del Condado ...... 1 2 3 4 5 h. Servicios de Fiscal del Distrito ...... 1 2 3 4 5 i. Normas y reglamentos de desarrollo (fija normas y reglamentos para las áreas no incorporadas del condado para guiar el desarrollo y proteger y promover la salud pública, seguridad, y el bienestar general del condado) .... 1 2 3 4 5 j. Infraestructura en el desagüe y alcantarillado por tormenta (adecuado para manejar eventos de tormenta y prevenir inundación) en el Condado de Adams no incorporado ...... 1 2 3 4 5 k. Desarrollo económico (identificar y alentar inversiones por negocios, crear nuevos empleos)...... 1 2 3 4 5 l. Elecciones y registraciones de votantes...... 1 2 3 4 5 m. Administración de emergencias (coordina los esfuerzos para sobrellevar emergencias, desastres y amenazas terroristas al preparar, responder, recobrar y mitigar los incidentes) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 n. Programas de asistencia para empleo por medio del Workforce & Business Center (Centro de Fuerza Laboral [mano de obra] y Negocios) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 o. Aplicación de códigos, ordenanzas y reglamentos del condado (códigos de construcción, reglamentos de división por zonas y desarrollo, aplicación del Blight Ordinance (Ordenanza de Peste) para el desalojo de basura y hierba mala, desalojo de grafiti) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 p. Aeropuerto de Front Range ...... 1 2 3 4 5 q. Servicios de asistencia para viviendas (viviendas de emergencia, asistencia de alquiler, asistencia en pago inicial para compradores de casas por primera vez, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 r. Planificación a largo plazo (administra y actualiza el Comprehensive Long Range Plan (Plan de Largo Plazo Comprensivo), se coordina tanto con accionistas locales como regionales en la planificación para las necesidades actuales y futuras del condado) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 s. Registro de vehículos motorizados ...... 1 2 3 4 5 t. Búsqueda de propiedad en línea (internet) ...... 1 2 3 4 5

Encuesta sobre la Calidad de Vida del Condado de Adams para el 2014 Página 3 de 7 12. Por favor clasifique la calidad de cada uno de los siguientes servicios proporcionados por el Condado de Adams: (CONTINUÓ) No sé o no Excelente Bueno Regular Deficiente se aplica u. Búsquedas de registros públicos y documentos ...... 1 2 3 4 5 v. Mantenimiento de caminos pavimentados y gravillados en el Condado de Adams no incorporado ...... 1 2 3 4 5 w. Servicios proporcionados para familias con retos económicos, programas como el Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) (Asistencia Temporal para Familias Necesitadas), Programa de Asistencia Militar, Asistencia en la Comida (SNAP/Timbres para Comida), etc...... 1 2 3 4 5 x. Servicios proporcionados para proteger niños sospechados de ser abusados o abandonados ...... 1 2 3 4 5 y. Servicios proporcionados para adultos vulnerables sospechados de ser abusados o abandonados ...... 1 2 3 4 5 z. Tiempos de respuesta a servicios de alguacil ...... 1 2 3 4 5 aa. Servicios en general de alguacil ...... 1 2 3 4 5 bb. Desalojo de nieve y hielo en el Condado de Adams no incorporado ...... 1 2 3 4 5 cc. Servicio público para aguas por tormenta ...... 1 2 3 4 5 dd. Control de tráfico (faroles, señales, etc.) en el Condado de Adams no incorporado ...... 1 2 3 4 5 13. Mirando los servicios de la Pregunta 12, ¿cuáles CINCO (5) servicios cree usted que sean los MÁS importantes para mantener y mejorar la calidad de vida en el Condado de Adams? (Por favor escriba la(s) letra(s) apropiada(s) para los servicios abajo.) 1) ______2) ______3 ______4) ______5) ______14. Mirando los servicios de la Pregunta 12, ¿cuáles CINCO (5) servicios cree usted que sean los MENOS importantes para mantener y mejorar la calidad de vida en el Condado de Adams? (Por favor escriba la(s) letra(s) apropiada(s) para los servicios abajo.) 1) ______2) ______3 ______4) ______5) ______15. En general, ¿cómo clasificaría la calidad de los servicios proporcionados por el Condado de Adams?  Excelente  Buena  Regular  Deficiente  No sé 16. ¿Cómo clasificaría el valor de servicios que usted recibe del Condado de Adams por los impuestos pagados?  Excelente  Bueno  Regular  Deficiente  No sé 17. ¿Qué tan informado diría que está usted sobre el trabajo que está realizando el gobierno del Condado de Adams?  Muy bien informado  Informado  Algo informado  Mínimamente informado  No sé 18. ¿Cuántas veces cree usted que puede confiar en que el gobierno del Condado de Adams haga lo que es correcto?  Siempre  La mayoría de veces  Sólo algunas veces  Casi nunca  Nunca  No sé 19. En general, ¿cómo clasificaría la dirección general que está tomando el Condado de Adams?  Excelente  Buena  Regular  Deficiente  No sé

Encuesta sobre la Calidad de Vida del Condado de Adams para el 2014 Página 4 de 7 20. Por favor clasifique qué tan bien está realizando actualmente el Condado de Adams cada una de las siguientes áreas: Excelente Bueno Regular Deficiente No sé Acogiendo la participación de los residentes ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Teniendo buena forma/tiempo para responder a los residentes ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Actuando generalmente sobre el mejor interés de la comunidad ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Informando a los residentes sobre asuntos que está enfrentando la comunidad 1 2 3 4 5 Accesibilidad de oficiales elegidos ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Estando abierto al público y siendo sincero con él ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Dándoles a los residentes chance para expresar sus puntos de vista antes de tomar decisiones ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Siendo honesto ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Tratando a los residentes con justicia y respeto ...... 1 2 3 4 5 21. ¿Usted ha tenido algún contacto en persona, por teléfono o correo electrónico con un empleado del Condado de Adams, sin importar el departamento o la oficina, dentro de los últimos 12 meses (incluyendo alguacil, recepcionistas, planificadores, ingenieros o cualquier otro)?  No → Vaya a la Pregunta 23  Sí → Vaya a la Pregunta 22 22. ¿Cuál fue su impresión del empleado del Condado de Adams en su contacto más reciente? (Clasifique cada característica de abajo.) Excelente Bueno Regular Deficiente No sé Conocimiento ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Forma de/tiempo para responder...... 1 2 3 4 5 Respeto...... 1 2 3 4 5 Cortesía ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Impresión general ...... 1 2 3 4 5 23. Los parques sirven para varios propósitos dentro de una comunidad, algunos de los cuales están listados abajo. Para cada uno, por favor clasifique si usted cree que haya demasiada, demasiado poca o como la cantidad correcta de parques o instalaciones públicas de recreación para servir sus necesidades en cada una de estas áreas. En algo Como Demasiado demasiado la cantidad Algo No poca poca correcta demasiada Demasiada sé Parques de vecindario (áreas de actividades recreativas intensas, tales como patios para juegos, hacer picnic, juegos de campo o cancha, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Parques comunitarios (proporcionan necesidades de recreación basadas en la comunidad, sirviéndoles a múltiples vecindarios; también pueden preservar paisajes singulares y espacios abiertos) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Espacios desarrollados para deportes de campo (p.ej., fútbol, fútbol americano, softball, béisbol, lacrosse) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Espacios desarrollados para deportes de cancha (p.ej., tenis, baloncesto) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Patios para juegos ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Centros de recreación ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Programas de recreación para juventud ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Programas de recreación para adultos ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Programas para mejoras físicas (p.ej., ejercicios aeróbicos, de yoga, giratorios, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 24. Actualmente el Condado de Adams proporciona aproximadamente $900,000 de finanzas anualmente al Aeropuerto de Front Range. ¿Hasta qué punto apoya o se opone usted a que el gobierno del condado proporcione financiamento para el Aeropuerto de Front Range?  Fuertemente apoyo  En algo apoyo  En algo me opongo  Fuertemente me opongo  No sé

Encuesta sobre la Calidad de Vida del Condado de Adams para el 2014 Página 5 de 7 25. Considerando cada una de las siguientes áreas en el cumplimiento de servicio del Condado, por favor indique si usted siente que el Condado debería aplicar más esfuerzo, la misma cantidad de esfuerzo o menos esfuerzo hacia cada una. Más El mismo Menos No esfuerzo esfuerzo esfuerzo sé Servicios Comunitarios (incluye revisión del desarrollo, incluyendo planificación a largo plazo, acoger sociedades colectivas públicas/privadas, aplicación de códigos, sostenibilidad de esfuerzos para ahorrar dólares de contribuyentes y reducir el impacto del condado sobre el ambiente, fondos para ayudar a rehabilitar un hogar o una empresa, servicios públicos incluyendo clínicas de inmunización, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 Parques y Espacio Abierto (incluye senderos, recintos de ferias, área de lago, parques y edificios de parques públicos desarrollados)...... 1 2 3 4 Desarrollo Económico (incluye atraer y retener negocios y trabajos) ...... 1 2 3 4 Servicios Humanos (incluye asistencia por desempleo, entrenamiento para fuerza laboral, protección de niños, protección de adultos, servicios para familias con retos económicos, Head Start (Ventaja), etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 Aplicación de la Ley (incluye patrulla de Alguacil, prevención de crímenes, cárcel, Fiscal del Distrito, juicio, cortes, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 Servicios Públicos (incluye mantenimiento de registros públicos oficiales, funciones tales como licencias matrimoniales, elecciones, evaluación por Tasador(a) de propiedad, Recepcionista y Registrador, Tesorero, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 Mantenimiento de Infraestructura de Transporte (incluye mantenimiento de caminos, puentes, sistemas de desagüe; desalojo de nieve, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 Construcción de Infraestructura de Transporte (incluye construcción de nuevos caminos, ampliación de caminos existentes, construcción de aceras, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 26. Considerando la forma que usted obtiene actualmente información sobre eventos o asuntos, ¿qué tan probable sería que usted obtuviera información sobre el Condado de Adams como audiencias públicas, reuniones comunitarias, programas y eventos que se acercan como la feria o el rodeo, etc. bajo los siguientes formatos? Muy Un poco No probable No probable Probable probable en absoluto sé El Presupuesto Anual del Condado de Adams ...... 1 2 3 4 5 El Reporte Anual del Condado de Adams...... 1 2 3 4 5 Página de Facebook del Condado de Adams (www.facebook.com/AdamsCounty) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Página de Twitter del Condado de Adams (twitter.com/adams_county_co) 1 2 3 4 5 Sitio de red del Condado de Adams (www.adcogov.org) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Mensajes por correo electrónico del Condado de Adams...... 1 2 3 4 5 Blogs de red ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Mensajes de texto ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Información proporcionada por instalaciones del condado (p.ej., el edificio gubernamental del condado, los recintos de ferias, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 La prensa local (p.ej., noticias por televisión, noticias por radio, periódicos locales, versiones en línea de alguno de estos) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Envíos por correo a la dirección de su casa ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Hojas informativas comunitarias con información sobre el Condado de Adams ...... 1 2 3 4 5 De boca en boca (de familia, amistades, o vecinos, etc.) ...... 1 2 3 4 5 ¿Hay alguna otra manera que a usted le gustaría recibir información? ______

Encuesta sobre la Calidad de Vida del Condado de Adams para el 2014 Página 6 de 7 27. ¿Tiene algunos comentarios adicionales que a usted le gustaría hacer sobre la calidad de vida en el Condado de Adams, o de la manera que el gobierno del condado opera o cumple con los servicios? (Si usted necesita más espacio, puede adjuntar sus comentarios sobre papel por separado, escribir sobre la contraportada del cuestionario, o ir al sitio: www.n-r-c.com/survey/AdCoComments.htm) ______

Nuestras últimas preguntas se tratan de usted y su hogar. De nuevo, todas sus respuestas a esta encuesta son completamente confidenciales y serán reportadas únicamente en forma de grupo.

D1. ¿Cuántos años ha vivido en D7. ¿Usted es Español(a)/Hispano(a)/Latino(a)? el Condado de Adams? ______años  Sí D2. ¿Cuál describe mejor donde vive actualmente?  No  Un área urbana  Un pueblo pequeño D8. ¿Cuál es su raza? (Marque una o más razas  Un área suburbana  Un área rural para indicar de cuál raza se considera usted.) D3. ¿Usted alquila o es dueño(a) de su casa?  Indígena Americana o Nativo de Alaska  Asiática o Isleña del Pacífico  Alquilo   Soy dueño(a) Negra, Afroamericana  Blanca/Caucásica D4.¿Algún niño de 17 años o menos vive en su  Otra hogar? D9. ¿Cuánta educación ha completado?  Sí  No  0-11 años  Graduado(a) con título de secundaria D5. ¿Usted es dueño(a) de una empresa en el  Algo de universidad, ningún título Condado de Adams?  Diplomado(a) [2 años]  Sí  Licenciatura [4 años]  No  Graduado(a) o de título profesional [después de la Licenciatura] D6. ¿Cuánto espera que será el ingreso total de su hogar antes de los impuestos para el 2014? D10. ¿Cuál es su género? (Por favor incluya el ingreso total de todas las  Masculino fuentes y todas las personas que viven en su  Femenino hogar.) D11. ¿Dentro de cuál categoría está su edad?  Menos de $24,999  De $25,000 a $49,999  18-24 años  55-64 años  De $50,000 a $99,999  25-34 años  65-74 años  De $100,000 a $149,999  35-44 años  75 años o más  $150,000 o más  45-54 años

Muchas gracias por completar esta encuesta. Sus opiniones y observaciones son apreciadas. Por favor devuelva esta encuesta completada en el sobre pre-pagado adjunto al: National Research Center, Inc.; PO Box 549, Belle Mead, NJ 08502

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