City of Merced Town Hall Goals & Priorities Survey 504 Total
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City of Merced Town Hall Goals & Priorities Survey 504 Total Responses 24:27 Average time to complete 1. Full Name - 471 Responses 2. Email address - 454 Responses 3. Phone Number – 428 Responses 4. Home Address – 426 Responses 5. Your City District District 1 41 District 2 23 District 3 50 District 4 99 District 5 50 District 6 111 Outside City Limits 32 Not Sure 62 6. The Merced City Council develops Goals & Priorities annually to guide budget development. Please indicate for each of the City of Merced's current Goals & Priorities it's importance to you from "Not At All Important" to "Very Important" Not At All Important Somewhat Important Important Fairly Important Very Important No Opinion Staffing Youth Programs City Beautification Local Streets Future Planning Economic Development Downtown Regional Transportation Sustainability Housing/Homelessness Community Wellness Agency Partnerships 7. City Staffing is tied directly to providing services to the community. Please indicate importance of fulfilling each service area staffing needs from "Not At All Important" to "Very Important". Not At All Important Somewhat Important Important Fairly Important Very Important No Opinion Police Department Code Enforcement Fire Department Parks and Greenspace Maintenance Street Improvements & Lighting Refuse Collection Water & Sewer Services Building Permits & Construction Parks & Recreation Services Economic Development (business & industrial) Airport Services Planning Services (code updates, entitlements) Affordable Housing Public Art Applegate Zoo 8. Parks & Recreation provides services to youth and adults within Merced. Please rank the current services provided by order of importance to you. Rank Options First choice Last choice 1. Family-friendly Events 2. Recreation Activities for children 5-12 3. Recreation Activities for children 13-15 4. Applegate Zoo 5. Recreation Activities for children 16-18 6. Recreation Activities for children 0-5 7. Sports Activities 8. Arts & Crafts 9. Recreation Activities for children 18+ 9. Are there any additional Parks & Recreation services not listed above that you would like to see added? 126 Responses Your District Response District 1 A community center with more services for everyone of all ages Outside City Limits A local soccer team would be great in a city that loves soccer! Not Sure A splash pad in north merced District 5 A splash pad would be nice at Applegate Park. District 4 a water/splash park would be a popular attraction but must prevent it from becoming a homeless bathroom District 4 Add lights to the parks for night time District 4 Add, improve and maintain the city's bike paths. Tie in bike paths to a regional trail sysyem. District 3 Adult events for community engagement District 3 Adult Sport leagues. Not Sure All parks District 4 Amphitheater Renovation District 4 Apple gate zoo and walking trails are the biggest things important to me. I have no children. District 3 Beautification and upkeep of existing parks south of highway 99. District 4 Better park and bike path maintenance and safety. Not Sure Bike and walking trails; organized runs and walks; District 6 Bike path maintenance and expansion District 5 Boys and Girls club, Multi-Cultural Arts center Businesses that cater to youth activities; skating, ice rink, miniature golf, go carts, gymnastics, dance, bowling, obstacle District 4 courses, trampoline center, etc.. District 6 Children museum Not Sure City park maintenance and improvements are very important. City parks are very dirty and sometimes dangerous District 1 Clean and open public restrooms District 2 Clean, safe, accessible toilets. District 1 Community clean up events in parks. District 5 Community Events! Consideration to ensure quality of city contracted youth services. Ensuring that funding spent through contribution of the City is not unrestricted funding. If funding is unrestricted, partner agencies shall provide justification via data on impact of services and narrative of understanding of needs assessment. Goal is to make sure the City is using funds the District 6 best possible way for parks and recreation. District 3 Coordination of classes with Merced College, coordinating of volunteers Create a huge park in North Merced. Like that of a Central Park(New York), Grant Park(Chicago), Golden Gate Park (San District 2 Francisc). From the Hospital all the way to Bellevue, off of G street. District 4 Disc Golf park maintenance District 2 diverse community activities and celebration Do Safe events co-sponsored by the Police department or sheriff's officer. Merced Holloweeen at downtown Merced, easter egg at one of the parks, etc. create public interaction via holiday events. If you get young children to participate in events that the city sets up they are more likely to have a vested interest in the growth and prosperity of the town while at the same time you are creating a safe and constructive space for them to enjoy holidays such as Halloween and Outside City Limits other events. District 4 Dog park Drama Acting classes and shows. Bingo at park with pretty lights food and drinks. Social groups for seniors and Disabled children fun at least 2week. Making pottery cooking games. Dance DJ fun on Fridays for kids to dance get trophys single or their own crew. Dance tap rock n roll classes and all at park. Fun on main st. Not Sure District 1 Easter egg hunt, 4th of July community and vendor event Not Sure Equestrian District 3 Expand the zoo with bigger enclosures District 5 Fahrens Park Not Sure Festivals Financial Literacy and Financial Education is missing in our current educational system. I'd like to see classes/sessions for youth, about 'how to' start a business - What do I need to know about city permits? City fees? Zoning areas? What are potential obstacles that can stand in the way? I'd like to see classes about 401K's and other investment options. How to retire smart? What is the mindset our children should have about money? What are the questions our children District 1 should be asking themselves before they graduate from High School? District 6 Futsol courts in the public parks. District 2 Gang Prevention/ Teenage financial classes District 6 Handicap equipped playgrounds!!! Let everyone of all abilities enjoy their recreation spaces! I would love to see small skate and scooter parks at a corner of each park in merced. Examples i’ve seen would be Elk Grove has a mini concrete pad with half pipes. This provides kids with more activity a safer environments. I think the District 6 mcnamara addition was awesome and would love to see more spread out over town even if they are smaller in size. Improved bathrooms at parks, maybe add dedicated park bathroom staff. There's a theory that just having staff keeps bathrooms in better shape from tidiness to discouraging unwanted behaviors. Went up to Oregon this past Fall and the rest stops in CA were immaculate. Every one I stopped at had a couple guys standing by to sanitize, I'm sure due to covid. Not so in Oregon, no staff, bathrooms a mess. It's an expense for sure but if it could be done it would be amazing. District 4 Families would love it. Just MORE kid friendly things. And making parks feel safe, clean and FUN District 5 Keep the homeless camps out of the parks District 6 Loved the movies in the park and the potential for more music in the park District 3 Maintenance of Parks, trails, and on and off road biking lanes and paths. District 5 Many activities fall into the above mentioned categories. Merced Youth Council District 3 Music Events District 4 Mini golf, water slides District 4 Model Rocket Launch Events (Family and Community friendly) Model Rocket Launch Events (Fun for all ages, even seniors). Consider researching about the Tripoli Rocketry Association and the National Association of Rocketry. They launch hobby rockets big and small, from the beginner District 4 boy/girl scout and families, to the experienced senior. District 3 More events like a Mini family Carnaval More family camping at Lake Yosemite More Outdoor Recreation to create off season attraction for outdoor or enthusiasts who cannot reach Yosemite during Not Sure the winter months District 6 More selection during farmers market District 6 More things for kids to do more sport options more parks!! More water activities/splash pads throughout our community. Also, we need much more outdoor sporting activities District 6 organized through North Merced like soccer practice fields and facilities. District 6 N/A District 2 N/A Outside City Limits N/a District 4 NA District 6 NA District 3 New bike trail , with the appropriate amount of space in south Merced. Near the airport possibly? District 5 No Not Sure NO District 6 No District 1 No District 3 No District 6 No District 6 No Not Sure No District 4 No District 6 No District 4 no Outside City Limits No District 6 No District 6 No Not Sure None None District 1 none that come to mind District 6 Not at this time. Open camping at the Lake. Make a RV area and some families that are visiting the hospital have a place they can take Not Sure their RV District 5 Open clean bathrooms in the parks. District 5 open up swimming pools , provide swimming class. District 4 Organized city hikes and biking events for varied ages. District 6 Outdoor Music Outdoor, non-electric workout space for all ages (https://calisthenics-parks.com/); outdoor eating space for food trucks District 4 (ie Spark Social SF http://sparksocialsf.com/) Park improvement. I know the playgrounds have been getting updated but what about the greenery? The rose garden District 1 at apple gate could be so much prettier.