Spring 2009

Does your jurisdiction attract or retain business by using a local or regional business incubator?

To what degree would you consider traffic congestion an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider arts and cultural programs an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider recreational facilities an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the vocational and higher education system an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the K-12 education system an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the cost of housing an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the impact of population change an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider citizen inputs an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider environmental regulations an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider permitting processes an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider distance to major markets an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider tax rates an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the availability of capital and/or funding an asset or barrier to economic development?

"Now, turning to business conditions in your community, do you think that during the next twelve months your community will have good times financially, or bad times financially?"

To what degree would you consider the presence of major employers an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the cost of labor an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the availability of an appropriate workforce an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider traditional infrastructure an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the information technology infrastructure an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the availability of buildings an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the cost of land an asset or barrier to economic development?

To what degree would you consider the availability of land an asset or barrier to economic development?

Does the public participate significantly in your jurisdiction's budgeting process?

Does the public participate significantly in your jurisdiction's budgeting process through citizen surveys?

Does the public participate significantly in your jurisdiction's budgeting process through individual contacts to local government officials?

Does the public participate significantly in your jurisdiction's budgeting process through regular sessions of the board?

Does the public participate significantly in your jurisdiction's budgeting process through special sessions of the board?