XCC Special Session Meeting Minutes, 01-28-10, Page 2 “Community with a vibrant downtown” “Bedroom” community” : “Community focused on recreation options” + Likely to recommend Xenia: “Very Likely” (28.8) or “Likely” (48.6) “Unlikely” + 6.9%: “Very Unlikely” Funding and Support for NEW Funding: + Compared to taxes paid how do you rate Xenia’s services: “Excellent” (5.7) or “Good” (48.4) “Fair” “Poor” atives are you likely to support: : “Would not support any ballot initiative, regardless of type” “Support a combination of income tax and property tax” “Support an income tax” : “Support a property tax” + Will citizens support a tax increase to maintain or enhance public safety services? + 54.9%: Prefer the City maintain service levels even if it means a tax increase + 22.7%: Prefer the City enhance service levels even if it means a tax increase + 22.4%: Prefer the City reduce the level of service rather than increase taxes + 177.6% prefer a tax increase to avoid a reduction in service levels. + “Despite 49.5% indicating they would not support any new taxes, more than 50% indicated support for 3 of the 4 levies presented” Citizen support for potential ballot Street FireLew forNew Parks Police Lewy Improvement Station Improvement Lew Lew Mr. Percival referenced page 18 of the survey which states, “More than half of respondents indicated that the City should maintain the current level of service, even if it means a tax increase,” Folks want to see at least the level of service they are receiving now even if it means we have to increase taxes. The survey also states, “The remaining respondents were equally split between reducing the level of services to preserve the current tax rate (22.4 percent) and enhancing the current level of service (22.7 percent).” The majority of the folks are saying, ‘even if you have to raise taxes to keep the level of services stable, then raise taxes’. The