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1. Do you agree that the following Principles should help guide the County’s future:

Consider and evaluate long-term impacts and policy decisions to ensure they support a SUSTAINABLE FUTURE (long-term economic, social, and environmental viability).
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Disagree 5.0% 9
Somewhat Disagree 0.6% 1
Neutral 2.2% 4
Somewhat Agree 10.6% 19
Strongly Agree 81.7% 147
Create and enhance safe, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES that attract and retain a socially and culturally diverse population.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Disagree 5.6% 10
Somewhat Disagree 2.2% 4
Neutral 11.7% 21
Somewhat Agree 18.3% 33
Strongly Agree 61.7% 111
Facilitate a STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY that supports sustainable, healthy communities and enhances employment opportunities and quality of life for its citizens.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Disagree 6.1% 11
Somewhat Disagree 1.7% 3
Neutral 10.6% 19
Somewhat Agree 13.3% 24
Strongly Agree 68.3% 123
Provide a range of HOUSING OPTIONS to meet the needs of a diverse and intergenerational community.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Disagree 8.9% 16
Somewhat Disagree 10.0% 18
Neutral 15.0% 27
Somewhat Agree 20.6% 37
Strongly Agree 44.4% 80
Provide an interconnected, resilient MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION network that safely, efficiently and equitably addresses the mobility needs of all citizens, visitors and businesses, while simultaneously minimizing opportunities for traffic-related fatalities and injuries.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Disagree 8.9% 16
Somewhat Disagree 3.3% 6
Neutral 11.7% 21
Somewhat Agree 11.7% 21
Strongly Agree 64.4% 116
Protect the diverse ecosystem that makes up the County’s NATURAL RESOURCES, and contributes to the County’s public health, quality of life, and local economy.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Disagree 5.6% 10
Somewhat Disagree 0.6% 1
Neutral 3.9% 7
Somewhat Agree 6.7% 12
Strongly Agree 82.2% 148
Promote advancing BEST PRACTICES and technologies that benefit the economy; healthy communities; and the public health, safety and welfare.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Disagree 5.0% 9
Somewhat Disagree 2.2% 4
Neutral 11.1% 20
Somewhat Agree 11.1% 20
Strongly Agree 70.0% 126
Recognize opportunities for RESPONSIBLE REGIONALISM and promote inter-coordination with the County’s municipalities, community organizations, and regional entities.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Disagree 4.4% 8
Somewhat Disagree 3.3% 6
Neutral 18.3% 33
Somewhat Agree 16.1% 29
Strongly Agree 56.1% 101

2. Out of the following statements, choose the top three (3) that best represent the future you want for Pinellas County.

Response Percent Response Count
Balanced mix of residential and non-residential (e.g., commercial; industrial; open space) uses that supports the area’s quality of life. 29.4% 53
Resilient community that is able to recover from natural and man-made disasters. 32.2% 58
Vibrant, safe, mixed-use neighborhoods that provide a range of housing, employment, transportation, and recreational options. 18.3% 33
Communities that promote a clean environment, accessibility to fresh food, physical activities, social and cultural resources. 53.9% 97
Attract and retain high-wage jobs through the creation of places that draw employees by providing a range of transportation, housing, social and cultural options, or “workforce livability”. 25.6% 46
Protect the County’s natural resources recognizing their importance in the local economy and the tourism industry. 77.2% 139
Age-friendly housing options, providing a mix of housing types and sizes that address the needs of all age groups from children to seniors. 5.0% 9
The development of affordable, safe and sustainable housing. 5.6% 10
Multimodal transportation network that supports walking, biking, and transit as viable alternatives to the car. 35.6% 64
Walkable neighborhoods that provide housing in close proximity to job opportunities and daily conveniences. 12.2% 22

3. Please share your thoughts about what you most like about living in or visiting Pinellas County.

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4. Please share your thoughts about what could be improved to better your experience living in or visiting Pinellas County.

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July 31, 2018, 10:28 PM
  • 1. Do you agree that the following Principles should help guide the County’s future:
    • Consider and evaluate long-term impacts and policy decisions to ensure they support a SUSTAINABLE FUTURE (long-term economic, social, and environmental viability). - Strongly Disagree
    • Create and enhance safe, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES that attract and retain a socially and culturally diverse population. - Somewhat Disagree
    • Facilitate a STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY that supports sustainable, healthy communities and enhances employment opportunities and quality of life for its citizens. - Strongly Disagree
    • Provide a range of HOUSING OPTIONS to meet the needs of a diverse and intergenerational community. - Somewhat Disagree
    • Provide an interconnected, resilient MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION network that safely, efficiently and equitably addresses the mobility needs of all citizens, visitors and businesses, while simultaneously minimizing opportunities for traffic-related fatalities and injuries. - Strongly Disagree
    • Protect the diverse ecosystem that makes up the County’s NATURAL RESOURCES, and contributes to the County’s public health, quality of life, and local economy. - Strongly Disagree
    • Promote advancing BEST PRACTICES and technologies that benefit the economy; healthy communities; and the public health, safety and welfare. - Strongly Disagree
    • Recognize opportunities for RESPONSIBLE REGIONALISM and promote inter-coordination with the County’s municipalities, community organizations, and regional entities. - Strongly Disagree
  • 2. Out of the following statements, choose the top three (3) that best represent the future you want for Pinellas County.
    • Resilient community that is able to recover from natural and man-made disasters.
    • Communities that promote a clean environment, accessibility to fresh food, physical activities, social and cultural resources.
    • Protect the County’s natural resources recognizing their importance in the local economy and the tourism industry.
  • 3. Please share your thoughts about what you most like about living in or visiting Pinellas County.

    Protection of space areas that are usfull to neighborhoods and are not over developed with housing and areas that can handle traffic flow and water runoff during flooding times as not to hurt the existing neighborhoods.

  • 4. Please share your thoughts about what could be improved to better your experience living in or visiting Pinellas County.

    Less building on green space areas that are being used by developers to have multi building and over building of open space areas... such as developers buying up land masses such as golf courses and parks

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Before you respond to this survey, it will be helpful to become familiar with the Guiding Principles Intent and Purpose document.  It was created to define these Principles and provide some example policies that could potentially support them. Please make sure to review this document before taking the survey.

These Principles were drafted as a result of extensive review and discussion of existing documents, the creation of which involved significant public input (e.g., the Countywide Plan; Pinellas by Design; the Strategic Plan; and the Comprehensive Plan’s existing Governing Principles); the results of the County’s 2016 and 2017 Citizens’ Surveys; discussions with representatives of the many County Departments; and information shared at the 2017 Pinellas County Economic Leadership Symposium.

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Strongly Agree
Consider and evaluate long-term impacts and policy decisions to ensure they support a SUSTAINABLE FUTURE (long-term economic, social, and environmental viability).
Create and enhance safe, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES that attract and retain a socially and culturally diverse population.
Facilitate a STRONG LOCAL ECONOMY that supports sustainable, healthy communities and enhances employment opportunities and quality of life for its citizens.
Provide a range of HOUSING OPTIONS to meet the needs of a diverse and intergenerational community.
Provide an interconnected, resilient MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION network that safely, efficiently and equitably addresses the mobility needs of all citizens, visitors and businesses, while simultaneously minimizing opportunities for traffic-related fatalities and injuries.
Protect the diverse ecosystem that makes up the County’s NATURAL RESOURCES, and contributes to the County’s public health, quality of life, and local economy.
Promote advancing BEST PRACTICES and technologies that benefit the economy; healthy communities; and the public health, safety and welfare.
Recognize opportunities for RESPONSIBLE REGIONALISM and promote inter-coordination with the County’s municipalities, community organizations, and regional entities.
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