CountyGovernment Accessibility Questionnaire

1. In the past, how have you typically heard about issues that CountyCommissioners are about to vote on?

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2. Please check issues that you consider critical and would like to know about any pending decisions:

___ Zoning changes on properties close to you

___ Comprehensive Plan Amendments

___ Major Commercial and Industrial Developments

___ Changes in Tax Rates and Fees

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3. Please rank the following communication outlets, “1” being most likely to reach you:

___ Newspaper (Check sections you read: __ Front page __ Classified __ Community Events)

___ TV (Check segments you watch: __ Mid-day Programs __ Evening News __ Weekend Mornings)

___ Radio (List stations you listen to: ______)

___ County Website

___ Tallahassee Democrat Website

___ Email

___ Flyers (Check where you are most likely to pick one up: __ Library __ Grocery Store ______)

___ Advertisement in Magazines/Coupon Booklets (list which ones: ______)

___ Cell Phone Text Messaging/News Alert

___ Social Networks such as Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, and Twitter.

___ Messages on Electric Bill, Bank Statement or similar monthly statements.

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4. Please check any of the following that will provide you greater access to CountyCommission meetings:

___ Parking Stub Stamping/Designated Spaces (Similar to the City/FSU)

___ Commission meetings held in your neighborhood

___ Tele-Town Hall Meetings

___ Webinars or other online meetings

___ Workshops such as today’s

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5. Please provide additional comments, observations, or suggestions below:

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IMPORTANT: Time permitting, we will highlight a few of today’s questionnaire responses, please check:

__ Yes, you can cite my responses anonymously, __ No, do not cite my responses openly

__ I would like to be called so I can personally sum up my responses (limit 1minute)

OPTIONAL (Please provide information below if you will like to be contacted for further input on this issue):

Name: ______Phone: ______

Address: ______

Email: ______

Environmental Stewardship Questionnaire

1. Please check which of the following best describe your perception of our energy and environmental crisis:

___ Extremely severe, requiring urgent and immediate action.

___ Moderate, current pace of action is sufficient.

___ Blown out of proportion, need to role back some regulations.

2. Please check any of the following local environmental/energy saving initiatives that you are aware of:

___ City of Tallahassee’s Weatherization Program

___ City of Tallahassee’s Demand Side Management Plan

___ LeonCounty’s Climate Action Plan

___ TAPP (Think About Personal Pollution)

___ CONA’s Neighborhood Energy Use Reduction Challenge

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______(add others you know of and check)

Check here: ___ if you will like to receive information about any initiative you are not familiar with.

3. Would you seriously commit to a Self Energy Management Plan “SEMP” that consists of taking small steps (i.e. replacing incandescent with compact fluorescents lights, install low flow shower heads, low water commodes, car pooling, etc.) that would cut your energy use by about 30%? ___Yes / ___ No

4. Please check any of the following Alternative Energy Sources we should pursue as a community:

___ Solar______

___ Wind______

___ BioMass______

___ BioDiesel______

___ Nuclear (add others you know of and check)

5. For any of the energy sources that you think we should pursue, check all procurement options you favor:

___ Solicit local and/or out of town private corporations to construct and operate

(__ with; or __ without possibility of profit sharing and ownership reverting to county in 30yrs)

___ County partner with private corporation to construct and operate

___ County partner with City of Tallahassee to construct and operate

___ County construct and operate as primary proponent and “consulting/mentoring” role from the City, Talquin or other experienced utility companies

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6. Please provide additional comments, observations, or suggestions below:

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IMPORTANT: Time permitting, we will highlight a few of today’s questionnaire responses, please check:

__ Yes, you can cite my responses anonymously, __ No, do not cite my responses openly

__ I would like to be called so I can personally sum up my responses (limit 1minute)

OPTIONAL (Please provide information below if you will like to be contacted for further input on this issue):

Name: ______Phone: ______

Address: ______

Email: ______

Economic Development Questionnaire

1. Please list our features, regulations, and practices that you consider as favorablefor economic development:

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2. Please list our features, regulations, and practices that you consider obstaclesto economic development:

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3. Please rank the following forms of business recruitment in the order of priorities we should give them:

___ Out of town businesses that invite us to take part in a “city selection competition”.

___ Out of town businesses we are familiar with and approach to branch/relocate here.

___ Local businesses that ask for assistance in expanding current business or opening a new one.

___ Local businesses that we know have potential and encourage to expand.

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4. Briefly describe what you think should be the role of government in economic development:

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5. Briefly describe what you think should be the role of our universities in economic development:

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6. Please provide additional comments, observations, or suggestionsfor economic development:

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IMPORTANT: Time permitting, we will highlight a few of today’s questionnaire responses, please check:

__ Yes, you can cite my responses anonymously, __ No, do not cite my responses openly

__ I would like to be called so I can personally sum up my responses (limit 1minute)

OPTIONAL (Please provide information below if you will like to be contacted for further input on this issue):

Name: ______Phone: ______

Address: ______

Email: ______

General Comments

1. Please list other issues of concern that have not yet been addressed:

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2. Please offer other ideas, suggestions, questions or approaches that will benefit our community:

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IMPORTANT: Time permitting, we will highlight a few of today’s questionnaire responses, please check:

__ Yes, you can cite my responses anonymously, __ No, do not cite my responses openly

__ I would like to be called so I can personally sum up my responses (limit 1minute)

OPTIONAL (Please provide information below if you will like to be contacted for further input on this issue):

Name: ______Phone: ______

Address: ______

Email: ______