Municipality of Whitestone

2007 Ratepayers Survey Results

Download the 2007 survey ⇒ in PDF format (26 KB) 

Would you be prepared for tax increases beyond normal inflation for any of the following:

Tax Increases

	Unwilling	Unsure	Willing
Roads and bridges	74	37	87
General operating costs	132	40	20
Museums	159	27	6
Library	127	43	29
More municipal ownership of roads	124	40	22
Garbage and landfills	64	31	38
Recreation programs	128	40	22
Increased hours at the Nursing Station	96	35	65
Full-time fire chief	131	35	27
More bylaw enforcement	122	37	34
Environmental initiatives	75	62	62
Local business development	107	50	40

Please rate the following department in order of importance: (1) being most important, and (8) being least important.

Department Ratings

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
General government	38	11	23	33	24	24	14	20
Fire	83	33	30	25	2	10	2	9
Recreation	2	1	11	14	24	26	43	56
Landfill	46	59	39	19	12	6	5	5
Building	9	11	17	28	32	38	23	27
Bylaw enforcement	12	14	15	32	30	20	24	36
Roads and bridges	61	48	25	25	12	9	7	6
Library	10	8	13	17	23	14	35	65

Would you consider volunteering for any committee or events for the Municipality?

• Yes -- 39 respondents
• No -- 143 respondents

Do you feel Council is dealing with the main priorities of the Municipality?

• Yes -- 131 respondents
• No -- 36 respondents

Please rate your overall experience dealing with Council and Staff

• Excellent -- 41 respondents
• Satisfactory -- 115 respondents
• Poor -- 16 respondents

Please rate the overall performance of your Council since the 2006 election.

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