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2023-25 Community Priorities Survey

What should the City Council consider as top priorities during the 2023-25 fiscal years?

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Which statement best describes you? Click all that apply

Response Percent Response Count
I live in the City of San Luis Obispo. 84.1% 577
I work in the City of San Luis Obispo. 46.1% 316
I play (recreate, shop, eat, etc.) in the City of San Luis Obispo. 60.9% 418
Other 6.1% 42

Should the City keep the goals the same for the 2023-25 Financial Plan? Current Goals: Economic recovery, resiliency, and fiscal sustainability; diversity, equity, and inclusion; housing and homelessness; and climate action, open space, sustainable transportation

Response Percent Response Count
Yes, keep current goals (if selected, please click Submit below) 29.6% 203
No, I would like the goals to change 70.4% 483

If you would like the City Goals to change, what should the City Council consider as the top priorities for the next two years? Please pick your Top 5 from the following alphabetized list, or add your own.

Response Percent Response Count
Climate Action (e.g., implement the City’s Climate Action Plan for Community Recovery to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, prepare for the impacts of climate change, and develop the local green economy) 41.9% 248
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (e.g., focus on activities and initiatives that support marginalized racial, ethnic, and cultural groups) 20.6% 122
Downtown Vitality (e.g., continue to improve safety and cleanliness, invest in infrastructure and maintenance in the Downtown) 39.2% 232
Fiscal Sustainability and Responsibility (e.g., continue to implement efficiencies, strategic economic development and plans to address unfunded liabilities) 34.6% 205
Homelessness (e.g., partner with the County and community-based organizations to implement programs that prevent and support people experiencing homelessness, continue City Mobile Crisis Unit and Community Action Team efforts) 63.9% 378
Housing (e.g., facilitate increased production of all housing types designed to be economically accessible to the area workforce and low and very low-income residents) 41.2% 244
Infrastructure Maintenance (e.g., maintenance of roads, sidewalks, parks, and other City infrastructure) 50.7% 300
Open Space (e.g., preserve and maintain open space and natural areas) 51.5% 305
Public Safety (e.g., expand Fire/Police services, response for health emergencies and disaster preparedness) 24.3% 144
Sustainable and Multi-Modal Transportation (e.g., enhance accessible transit, bicycle, and pedestrian opportunities) 37.0% 219
Other (Please specify below) 17.4% 103

Are there other issues, services or programs not on the list above that the City should prioritize? Please specify up to 5 other priorities below.

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Joseph Langowski inside Neighborhood 10
December 15, 2022, 10:12 PM
  • Which statement best describes you? Click all that apply
    • I live in the City of San Luis Obispo.
    • I work in the City of San Luis Obispo.
    • I play (recreate, shop, eat, etc.) in the City of San Luis Obispo.
  • Should the City keep the goals the same for the 2023-25 Financial Plan? Current Goals: Economic recovery, resiliency, and fiscal sustainability; diversity, equity, and inclusion; housing and homelessness; and climate action, open space, sustainable transportation
    • Yes, keep current goals (if selected, please click Submit below)
  • If you would like the City Goals to change, what should the City Council consider as the top priorities for the next two years? Please pick your Top 5 from the following alphabetized list, or add your own.
    • Climate Action (e.g., implement the City’s Climate Action Plan for Community Recovery to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, prepare for the impacts of climate change, and develop the local green economy)
    • Homelessness (e.g., partner with the County and community-based organizations to implement programs that prevent and support people experiencing homelessness, continue City Mobile Crisis Unit and Community Action Team efforts)
    • Housing (e.g., facilitate increased production of all housing types designed to be economically accessible to the area workforce and low and very low-income residents)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (e.g., focus on activities and initiatives that support marginalized racial, ethnic, and cultural groups)
    • Other (Please specify below)
  • Are there other issues, services or programs not on the list above that the City should prioritize? Please specify up to 5 other priorities below.
    • Support and invest in small local businesses.
    • More options for childcare and daycare services for the working-class citizens of SLO.
    • Use data and technology to enhance community engagement, equity and accountability.
    • Leverage Cal Poly to benefit our residents and businesses.
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