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2025 Budget Community Engagement Questionnaire

Community members, we want your feedback on the 2025 Budget! Help us rank the City of Boulder's Sustainability, Equity, and Resilience goal areas based on your top priorities for the community.

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326 registered responses


Please rank the following seven SER goals in order of highest to lowest priority based on your personal and community needs. Click on the objective to read more about it and rank it. Once you have designated the ranking, you can change theorder with the arrows to the right.

Average priorities over 326 responses

  1. A welcoming and inclusive community that fosters personal and community safety and ensures that all residents are secure and cared for during emergencies and natural disasters. 

    Safe

  2. All Boulder residents are able to meet their critical needs, enjoy high levels of social, physical, and mental well-being, and have access to abundant recreational, cultural and educational opportunities in an environment that respects and celebrates human rights.

    Healthy and socially thriving

  3. High-performing, safe, and well-maintained buildings and infrastructure that accommodate a diverse set of community needs for working, learning, playing, and living. 

    Livable

  4. A local government that provides an excellent customer experience, responsibly manages the city’s assets, and makes data-driven decisions informed by community engagement inclusive of those who have been historically excluded from government programs and services. The city organization exemplifies an employer of choice with policies and programs to support employee inclusion and well-being. 

    Responsibly governed

  5. A healthy, accessible, resilient, and sustainable economy based on innovation, diversity, and collaboration that benefits all residents, businesses, and visitors.

    Economically vital

  6. A sustainable, thriving, and equitable community that benefits from and supports clean energy; preserves and responsibly uses the earth’s resources; and cares for ecosystems. 

    Environmentally sustainable

  7. A safe, accessible, and sustainable multimodal transportation system that connects people with each other and where they want to go. Open access to information is provided both physically and digitally to foster connectivity and promote community engagement.

    Accessible and connected

What is your age range?

Response Percent Response Count
Under 18 0.3% 1
18 to 24 0.3% 1
25 to 34 8.6% 28
35 to 54 34.9% 113
55 to 64 19.1% 62
65 and over 31.5% 102
I prefer not to say 5.2% 17

What race or ethnicity do you identify with most?

Response Percent Response Count
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9% 3
Asian 0.9% 3
Hispanic or Latino/a 4.1% 13
White 76.9% 246
Two or more races 4.4% 14
Other 1.9% 6
I prefer not to say 10.9% 35

How would you describe your annual household income?

Response Percent Response Count
Less than $25,000 a year 4.6% 15
$25,000 to $49,999 a year 9.6% 31
$50,000 to $99,999 a year 18.9% 61
$100,000 to $149,999 a year 17.3% 56
$150,000 a year or more 36.2% 117
I prefer not to say 13.3% 43

Do you own or rent your home?

Response Percent Response Count
Own 79.8% 257
Rent 15.5% 50
Other 2.8% 9
I prefer not to say 1.9% 6
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May 16, 2024, 10:09 PM
  • Please rank the following seven SER goals in order of highest to lowest priority based on your personal and community needs. Click on the objective to read more about it and rank it. Once you have designated the ranking, you can change theorder with the arrows to the right.

    1. All Boulder residents are able to meet their critical needs, enjoy high levels of social, physical, and mental well-being, and have access to abundant recreational, cultural and educational opportunities in an environment that respects and celebrates human rights.

      Healthy and socially thriving

    2. A sustainable, thriving, and equitable community that benefits from and supports clean energy; preserves and responsibly uses the earth’s resources; and cares for ecosystems. 

      Environmentally sustainable

    3. A welcoming and inclusive community that fosters personal and community safety and ensures that all residents are secure and cared for during emergencies and natural disasters. 

      Safe

    4. A healthy, accessible, resilient, and sustainable economy based on innovation, diversity, and collaboration that benefits all residents, businesses, and visitors.

      Economically vital

    5. A local government that provides an excellent customer experience, responsibly manages the city’s assets, and makes data-driven decisions informed by community engagement inclusive of those who have been historically excluded from government programs and services. The city organization exemplifies an employer of choice with policies and programs to support employee inclusion and well-being. 

      Responsibly governed

    6. High-performing, safe, and well-maintained buildings and infrastructure that accommodate a diverse set of community needs for working, learning, playing, and living. 

      Livable
  • What is your age range?
    • 65 and over
  • What race or ethnicity do you identify with most?
    • White
  • How would you describe your annual household income?
    • $150,000 a year or more
  • Do you own or rent your home?
    • Own
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High-performing, safe, and well-maintained buildings and infrastructure that accommodate a diverse set of community needs for working, learning, playing, and living. 

A sustainable, thriving, and equitable community that benefits from and supports clean energy; preserves and responsibly uses the earth’s resources; and cares for ecosystems. 

A local government that provides an excellent customer experience, responsibly manages the city’s assets, and makes data-driven decisions informed by community engagement inclusive of those who have been historically excluded from government programs and services. The city organization exemplifies an employer of choice with policies and programs to support employee inclusion and well-being. 

All Boulder residents are able to meet their critical needs, enjoy high levels of social, physical, and mental well-being, and have access to abundant recreational, cultural and educational opportunities in an environment that respects and celebrates human rights.

A safe, accessible, and sustainable multimodal transportation system that connects people with each other and where they want to go. Open access to information is provided both physically and digitally to foster connectivity and promote community engagement.

A healthy, accessible, resilient, and sustainable economy based on innovation, diversity, and collaboration that benefits all residents, businesses, and visitors.

A welcoming and inclusive community that fosters personal and community safety and ensures that all residents are secure and cared for during emergencies and natural disasters. 

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