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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-12-23 Special Study Session Agenda PacketSPECIAL STUDY SESSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO 7500 W. 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge CO June 12, 2023 This meeting will be conducted as a virtual meeting, and in person, at 7500 West 29th Avenue, Municipal Building immediately following the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting. City Council members and City staff members will be physically present at the Municipal building for this meeting. The public may participate in these ways: 1. Attend the meeting in person at City Hall. Use the appropriate roster to sign up to speak upon arrival 2. Provide comment in advance at www.wheatridgespeaks.org (comment by noon on June 12, 2023) 3. Virtually attend and participate in the meeting through a device or phone: • Click here to join and provide public comment • Or call +1-669-900-6833 with Access Code: 836 5874 4941 Passcode: 578171 4. View the meeting live or later at www.wheatridgespeaks.org, Channel 8, or YouTube Live at https://www.ci.wheatridge.co.us/view Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to participate in all public meetings sponsored by the City of Wheat Ridge. Contact the Public Information Officer at 303-235-2877 or wrpio@ci.wheatridge.co.us with as much notice as possible if you are interested in participating in a meeting and need inclusion assistance. Public Comment on Agenda Items 1. 2023 Resident Survey Report 2. Hotel Licensing Ordinance Update Item No. 1 Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council THROUGH: Patrick Goff, City Manager FROM: Marianne Schilling, Assistant City Manager DATE: June 12, 2023 SUBJECT: 2023 Resident Survey Report ISSUE: Jade Arocha, Polco’s Director of Survey Research, will be presenting the 2023 Resident Survey Report to City Council. The purpose of this presentation is to highlight data and findings from the most recent survey. The survey serves as the City’s “consumer report card” and is an information tool for the City to measure its performance. The survey encompasses best practices and is a statistically valid sampling of 4,500 households in the City. The Wheat Ridge Resident Survey was last administered in 2021. Following this presentation, the survey results will be posted on the City website. Additionally, the City will include the results of the survey in the upcoming edition of the Connections newsletter. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2023 Resident Survey Report 8001 Terrace Ave., Middleton, WI 53562 info.polco.us • 608-709-8683 City of Wheat Ridge, CO Resident Survey 2023 Report of Results May 2023 ATTACHMENT 1 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 2 - Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 6 Summary of Survey Methods................................................................................................................................................ 6 Key Findings ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Survey Background ................................................................................................................................. 11 Survey Administration .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 How the Results Are Reported .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Precision of Estimates ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 Comparison of Results Over Time and By Subgroups ............................................................................................. 12 Comparing Survey Results to Other Communities .................................................................................................... 12 Quality of Life and Community ............................................................................................................. 14 Quality of Life ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Community Inclusivity and Equality in Wheat Ridge ................................................................................................ 18 Future Outlook for Wheat Ridge ...................................................................................................................................... 20 Community Characteristics ................................................................................................................................................. 22 Community Participation ..................................................................................................................................................... 27 Safety in Wheat Ridge .......................................................................................................................................................... 29 City Government ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Quality and Value of City Government Services ......................................................................................................... 33 City Government and Employee Performance ............................................................................................................ 42 Policy and Special Topics ..................................................................................................................................................... 47 Communication with Residents ........................................................................................................................................ 56 Appendix A: Respondent Characteristics .............................................................................................. 59 Appendix B: Complete Survey Frequencies .......................................................................................... 66 Appendix C: Responses to Selected Survey Questions by Respondent Characteristics ................. 116 Comparisons by Housing Tenure, Housing Unit Type, and Household Income .......................................... 117 Comparisons by Race and Ethnicity .............................................................................................................................. 155 Comparisons by Geographical Area .............................................................................................................................. 188 Comparisons by Year .......................................................................................................................................................... 215 Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons ................................................................................. 245 Comparison Data .................................................................................................................................................................. 245 Interpreting the Results ...................................................................................................................................................... 245 National Benchmark Comparisons ................................................................................................................................ 246 Front Range Benchmark Comparisons ......................................................................................................................... 255 Appendix F: Survey Methodology ....................................................................................................... 262 About the Survey .................................................................................................................................................................. 262 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 3 - Developing the Questionnaire ........................................................................................................................................ 262 Selecting Survey Recipients .............................................................................................................................................. 262 Survey Administration and Response Rate ................................................................................................................. 263 Survey Processing (Data Entry) ........................................................................................................................................ 265 Weighting the Data ............................................................................................................................................................. 266 Analyzing the Data ............................................................................................................................................................... 268 Comparing Survey Results ................................................................................................................................................ 268 Appendix G: Survey Materials ............................................................................................................. 269 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 4 - Figures Figure 1: Overall Quality of Life in Wheat Ridge, 2023 ................................................................................................. 14 Figure 2: Overall Quality of Life Compared by Year ....................................................................................................... 14 Figure 3: Aspects of Quality of Life Compared by Year ................................................................................................ 15 Figure 4: Aspects of Quality of Life Benchmarks ............................................................................................................. 16 Figure 5: Reasons for Living in Wheat Ridge by Year .................................................................................................... 17 Figure 6: Community Inclusivity and Equality by Year................................................................................................... 19 Figure 7: Quality of Life in Wheat Ridge over Next Five Years by Year ................................................................... 20 Figure 8: Residential Stability by Year .................................................................................................................................. 21 Figure 9: Residential Stability Benchmarks ........................................................................................................................ 22 Figure 10: Ratings of Individual Community Characteristics Compared by Year ................................................ 23 Figure 11: Individual Community Characteristics Benchmarks .................................................................................. 24 Figure 12: Aspects of Transportation by Year ................................................................................................................... 25 Figure 13: Transportation Benchmark Comparisons ...................................................................................................... 26 Figure 14: Participation in Activities by Year ..................................................................................................................... 27 Figure 15: Safety in Public Areas by Year ........................................................................................................................... 29 Figure 16: Crime Victimization and Reporting by Year ................................................................................................. 30 Figure 17: Importance of Police Department Resource Prioritization by Year ..................................................... 31 Figure 18: Police Department Priorities by Year .............................................................................................................. 32 Figure 19: Overall Quality of City Services, 2023 ............................................................................................................. 33 Figure 20: Overall Quality of City Services Compared by Year ................................................................................... 33 Figure 21: Quality of City Services Compared by Year and Benchmarks ............................................................... 34 Figure 22: Importance of City Services Compared by Year ......................................................................................... 37 Figure 23: City Services by Quality and Importance, 2023 ........................................................................................... 40 Figure 24: Comparison of Quality and Importance Ratings, 2023 ............................................................................ 41 Figure 25: Overall City Government Performance, 2023 .............................................................................................. 42 Figure 26: Overall City Government Performance by Year .......................................................................................... 42 Figure 27: Aspects of City Government Performance by Year ................................................................................... 44 Figure 28: Contact with City Employees by Year ............................................................................................................. 45 Figure 29: Rating of Overall Impression of City Employees by Year ........................................................................ 46 Figure 30: City Employee Characteristics by Year............................................................................................................ 46 Figure 31: Frequency of Shopping in Wheat Ridge by Year ....................................................................................... 47 Figure 32: Reasons for Shopping Outside of Wheat Ridge by Year ......................................................................... 48 Figure 33: Economic Development by Year ....................................................................................................................... 49 Figure 34: Support Funding Projects with Sales Tax, 2023 .......................................................................................... 50 Figure 35: Support for Extending Sales Tax Increase, 2023 ......................................................................................... 51 Figure 36: Extent to Which Homelessness is Viewed as a Problem in Wheat Ridge by Year ......................... 52 Figure 37: Importance of City Involvement in Providing Homeless Services by Year ....................................... 53 Figure 38: Importance of City Focus on Environmental Sustainability by Year .................................................... 55 Figure 39: Information Sources by Year .............................................................................................................................. 56 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 5 - Figure 40: Use of Social Media Sites by Year .................................................................................................................... 58 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 6 - Executive Summary Summary of Survey Methods The 2023 Wheat Ridge Resident Survey provided residents the opportunity to rate the quality of life in the City of Wheat Ridge, as well as the quality of service delivery and overall workings of local government. The survey also permitted residents to provide feedback to government on what is working well and what is not, and to share their priorities for community planning and resource allocation. Surveys were mailed to 4,500 randomly selected resident households in March 2023. A total of 844 surveys were completed, yielding a response rate of 19%. Survey results were weighted so that respondent gender, age, housing unit type (attached or detached), housing tenure (rent or own), race, and ethnicity were represented in proportions reflective of the entire adult population of the City. The margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points around any given percentage point reported for all survey respondents. Because Wheat Ridge has administered resident surveys before, some comparisons could be made between 2023 responses and those from 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2021. Wheat Ridge also elected to have its results compared to those of other jurisdictions around the nation and to Front Range communities in Colorado. Comparisons are made possible through a national benchmark database created and maintained by Polco/National Research Center (NRC). This database contains resident perspectives gathered in resident surveys from over 500 jurisdictions over the past five years. Key Findings Residents enjoy a positive quality of life in Wheat Ridge and most plan to remain living in the city. • Overall, Wheat Ridge residents continue to feel positively about the overall quality of life in the city, with nearly 8 in 10 awarding excellent or good marks in 2023, a rating similar to peer communities across the nation and in the Front Range. • At least 7 in 10 survey participants gave high marks to Wheat Ridge as a place to live, the city as a place to raise children, and their neighborhood as a place to live. Additionally, Wheat Ridge as a place to retire and as a place to work were rated positively by more than 6 in 10 residents. About half of the survey participants rated the physical attractiveness of Wheat Ridge as excellent or good. • Two aspects of quality of life, Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children and the physical attractiveness of the city as a whole, declined from 2021 to 2023. Where comparisons were available, aspects were similar to peer communities nationally and in the Front Range, with City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 7 - the exception of Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children and their neighborhood as a place to live, which were lower than national benchmark comparisons. • When asked to indicate why they live in Wheat Ridge, residents were most likely to say that they like the location in general (selected by 75% of residents), their neighborhood (58%), and that they feel safe in Wheat Ridge (45%). Over one-quarter of respondents said that they live in the city because the housing and rental rates are affordable, they have friends and family in the area, they like the access to dining and entertainment, and they appreciate the small town feel. All reasons for living in Wheat Ridge were selected by similar proportions of residents in 2023 as they were in 2021. • Like previous years, over half of residents believed that the quality of life in Wheat Ridge would improve slightly or a lot in the next five years. • About 9 in 10 stated they were very or somewhat likely to recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks and to remain in the city for the next five years. Compared to 2021, residents were more likely to remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years in 2023. The rating for recommending living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asked was higher than the national benchmark and much higher than peer communities in the Front Range. The rating for likelihood of remaining in the city for the next five years was also higher than the Front Range benchmark. Characteristics of community livability in Wheat Ridge are highly rated by residents and on par with or higher than Front Range peers. • At least two-thirds of respondents gave high marks to the availability of parks, recreational opportunities, and the availability of parks and walking trails. At least 6 in 10 residents positively rated the quality of the overall natural environment, the availability of bike paths and bike lanes, the overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge, sense of community, openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds, opportunities to volunteer, and the availability of affordable quality food. • Over half of residents highly rated the availability of preventative health services and affordable quality health care, opportunities to participate in civic matters, the overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge, availability of dog parks, air quality, and opportunities to participate in social events and activities. • However, many items declined from 2021 to 2023, including availability of parks, availability of paths and walking trails, quality of overall natural environment, availability of bike paths and bike lanes, overall image or reputation, availability of affordable quality food, overall quality of business and service establishments, cleanliness of Wheat Ridge, variety of housing options, shopping opportunities, availability of affordable quality housing, and availability of affordable quality child care. • Opportunities to attend cultural activities, increased in resident sentiment between 2021 and 2023. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 8 - • Several items were rated higher than Front Range benchmarks. These included variety of housing options, availability of affordable quality housing, availability of affordable quality food, availability of preventative health services, and overall image or reputation. Transportation in Wheat Ridge is a potential area for improvement. • More than half of residents positively rated the ease of car travel, ease of bicycle travel, ease of bus travel, access to mass transit, and ease of walking in Wheat Ridge. • About half of respondents rated the ease of commuter rail use as excellent or good, while fewer than 4 in 10 gave high marks to the condition of city streets and traffic flow on major streets. • The condition of sidewalks, a new item in 2023, was positively rated by 34% of respondents. All transportation-related items with trends from 2021 declined in 2023. • While ease of bus travel was higher than the national benchmark, condition of city streets, ease of walking, and traffic flow on major streets were either lower or much lower than peer communities nationally. Ease of walking and traffic flow on major streets were also lower than Front Range counterparts. • In 2023, residents were asked new questions regarding a potential extension of the one-half of one-cent sales tax. At least 8 in 10 respondents indicated that they would be somewhat or very likely to support using funding from an extension of the sales tax increase for sidewalk and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 38th Ave., 44th Ave., and Youngfield St., and filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridors. These were the top two preferred uses for these potential funds. Ratings for many City services are declining. • Residents were asked their opinion on the quality and importance of 27 individual services provided to them by the City of Wheat Ridge. Of the 27 items, 19 declined in terms of quality between 2021 and 2023. These services included recreation facilities, maintenance of existing city parks, maintenance of open space and trails, recreation programs, police response time to emergency and non-emergency police calls, animal control, municipal court, policing services, snow removal, traffic enforcement, relationship-based policing, street sweeping, services/programs for youth, building inspections, crime prevention, building permits, code enforcement, and street repair and maintenance. • While most items were rated similar or lower than national and Front Range benchmarks, recreation facilities were rated higher than the national benchmark. • In terms of the importance of services, at least two-thirds of residents rated the following items as either essential or very important: Stormwater drainage, services/programs for youth, City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 9 - building inspections, municipal court, land use, planning and zoning, recreational facilities, services/programs for seniors, building permits, public information services, and traffic enforcement. • Relationship-based policing was rated as more important in 2023 than in 2021, while animal control and street sweeping were rated as less important. • The following items were rated as very important to residents, but comparatively low in quality: street repair and maintenance, crime prevention, addressing homelessness throughout the city, services/programs for youth, building inspections, snow removal, and relationship-based policing. Residents continue to feel safe in most areas of Wheat Ridge and support prioritizing safety efforts throughout the city. • Similar to previous years, residents felt safest in recreation centers (91% felt very or somewhat safe), in their home (91%), and in parks and playgrounds (81%). About 8 in 10 also felt at least somewhat safe in their neighborhood. Residents tended to feel the least safe in retail/commercial areas, on the trail system, and on roadways. Each of these ratings declined from 2021 to 2023. • Safety in parks and playgrounds was on par with the national benchmark, while safety in neighborhoods was rated lower than peers nationally. • Fewer than one-quarter of residents indicated they had reported a crime to the police in Wheat Ridge, and 14% reported that a household member was a victim of a crime in the city. • About 9 in 10 residents indicated it was essential or very important to focus on solving violent and property crimes. About three-quarters of respondents felt it was important to prioritize police resources to reduce illegal activities committed by youth, reduce illegal drug activity, and engage in crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy). Fewer residents thought it was important to prioritize code enforcement and the enforcement of traffic laws. • Most respondents, 9 in 10, placed a medium or high priority on directing additional City resources towards crime-related mental health issues in the community. At least 8 in 10 residents prioritized adding surveillance cameras in high crime areas and more relationship- based policing officers. Nearly 80% of respondents indicated they wanted more of a priority placed on better connection with the community and increased visibility of police. Two items increased significantly from 2021 to 2023: adding surveillance cameras in high crime areas and adding officers in public schools. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 10 - Economic development is important to Wheat Ridge residents. • At least 8 in 10 respondents agreed that the City should efforts to revitalize business corridors (such as 38th Avenue, 44th Avenue, Wadsworth Boulevard and Kipling Street), revitalize Wheat Ridge’s business areas, and attract and recruit new types of retail businesses in the city. • About three-quarters of residents indicated support for efforts to attract new jobs and revitalize Wheat Ridge’s housing areas, while about 7 in 10 agreed that the City should strengthen Wheat Ridge’s community image and identity. • Opinions related to the City’s economic development efforts in 2023 generally were similar to those in 2021 and previous years. However, the level of agreement with promoting efforts to attract new jobs decreased from 2021 to 2023. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 11 - Survey Background The City of Wheat Ridge contracted with Polco/National Research Center (NRC) to conduct a community-wide resident survey. The primary goal of the survey was to assess the attitudes and opinions of residents by: • Evaluating City programs and services. • Determining general perceptions of the quality of life in the City. • Identifying issues facing the City. • Comparing survey results to other communities across the nation. • Establishing trendlines to measure government performance over time. The Wheat Ridge Resident Survey serves as a consumer report card for Wheat Ridge by providing residents the opportunity to rate the quality of life in the City, as well as the community’s amenities, service delivery and their satisfaction with local government. Residents also provide feedback on what is working well and what is not, and communicate their priorities for community planning and resource allocation. Focus on the quality of service delivery helps council, staff, and the public to set priorities for budget decisions and lays the groundwork for tracking community opinions about the core responsibilities of Wheat Ridge City government, helping to assure maximum service quality over time. This type of survey gets at the key services that local government controls to create a quality community. It is akin to private sector customer surveys that are used regularly by many corporations to monitor where there are weaknesses in product or service delivery before customers defect to competition or before other problems from dissatisfied customers arise. This is the 8th iteration of the Wheat Ridge Resident Survey since the baseline study conducted in 2004. Survey Administration A postcard was mailed to 4,500 households, selected at random, notifying residents that they had been chosen to participate in the survey. A paper copy of the survey followed in the mail after one week, followed by an additional survey packet one week later. All mailings included a web link so that residents could take the survey online, if desired. There were 844 respondents to the mailed questionnaire (with 153 undeliverable addresses), yielding a response rate of 19%. The margin of error is plus or minus three percentage points around any given percentage for all respondents. Survey results were weighted so that respondent gender, age, housing unit type (attached or detached), housing tenure (rent or own), race, and ethnicity were represented in the proportions reflective of the entire city. More information about the survey methodology can be found in Appendix F: Survey Methodology. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 12 - How the Results Are Reported For the most part, the full set of frequencies or the “percent positive” are presented in the body and narrative of the report. The percent positive is the combination of the top two most positive response options (i.e., “excellent” and “good,” “very safe” and “somewhat safe,” “strongly support” and “somewhat support,” etc.). On many of the questions in the survey, respondents could give an answer of “don’t know.” The proportion of respondents giving this reply is shown in the full set of responses included in Appendix B: Complete Survey Frequencies and is discussed in the body of this report if it is 30% or greater. However, these responses have been removed from the analyses presented in the body of the report, unless otherwise indicated. In other words, the majority of the tables and graphs in the body of the report display the responses from respondents who had an opinion about a specific item. For some questions, respondents were permitted to select multiple responses. When the total exceeds 100% in a table for a multiple response question, it is because some respondents are counted in multiple categories. When a table for a question that only permitted, a single response does not total to exactly 100%, it is due to the customary practice rounding values to the nearest whole number. Precision of Estimates It is customary to describe the precision of estimates made from surveys by a “level of confidence” and accompanying “confidence interval” (or margin of error). The margin of error for this survey is generally no greater than plus or minus three percentage points around any given percent reported for the entire sample (N=844). Comparison of Results Over Time and By Subgroups Results from the 2004, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2021 surveys are presented when comparisons to 2023 were available. Where differences in ratings from 2021 to 2023 are five percentage points or greater, they can be considered significantly higher or lower. Selected survey results were compared by year, geographic location of a respondent’s home, race and ethnicity, age, gender, housing unit type (attached or detached), housing unit tenure (rent or own) and income. These crosstabulations are summarized and presented in tabular form in Appendix C: Responses to Selected Survey Questions by Respondent Characteristics. For each pair of subgroups that has a statistically significant difference, an upper-case letter denoting significance is shown in the category with the larger column proportion. Comparing Survey Results to Other Communities NRC’s database of comparative resident opinion comprises resident perspectives gathered in citizen surveys from approximately 500 communities whose residents evaluated their services. Communities City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 13 - to which Wheat Ridge was compared can be found in Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons. National benchmark comparisons and Front Range benchmark comparisons have been provided when similar questions on the Wheat Ridge survey are included in NRC’s database, and there were at least five communities in which the question was asked. Where comparisons for quality ratings were available, Wheat Ridge’s results were generally noted as being “higher” than the benchmark, “lower” than the benchmark or “similar” to the benchmark. In instances where ratings are considerably higher or lower than the benchmark, these ratings have been further demarcated by the attribute of “much,” (for example, “much lower” or “much higher”). These labels come from a comparison of Wheat Ridge’s rating to the benchmark where a rating is considered “similar” if it is within the standard margin of error (10 points or less on the 100-point scale); “higher” or “lower” if the difference between Wheat Ridge’s rating and the benchmark is greater than 10 points but 20 points or less; and “much higher” or “much lower” if the difference between Wheat Ridge’s rating and the benchmark is more than twice the standard margin of error (greater than 20 points). Comparisons for a number of items on the survey are not available in the benchmark database. These items are excluded from the benchmark tables. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 14 - Quality of Life and Community The City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey contained a set of questions related to quality of community life in the city ranging from the overall quality of life to Wheat Ridge as a place to work, to visit and to retire. Survey respondents also were asked to indicate how likely they would be to remain in the community and recommend it to others. Quality of Life Overall, Wheat Ridge residents continue to feel positively about the overall quality of life in the city, with 78% awarding excellent or good marks in 2023. This rating is similar to previous years and on par with both the national and Front Range benchmark comparisons (see Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons for more detail). Figure 1: Overall Quality of Life in Wheat Ridge, 2023 Figure 2: Overall Quality of Life Compared by Year Excellent 15% Good 62% Fair 21% Poor 2% 77%75%74%79%78%81%81%78% 2004 2006 2008 2012 2015 2018 2021 2023 Percent excellent or good City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 15 - Residents also assessed other aspects related to quality of life in the city. At least 7 in 10 survey participants gave high marks to Wheat Ridge as a place to live, the city as a place to raise children, and their neighborhood as a place to live. Additionally, Wheat Ridge as a place to retire and as a place to work were rated positively by more than 6 in 10 residents. About half of the survey participants rated the physical attractiveness of Wheat Ridge as excellent or good. Two of these aspects, Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children and the physical attractiveness of the city as a whole, declined from 2021 to 2023. Where comparisons were available, aspects were similar to peer communities nationally and in the Front Range, with the exception of Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children and their neighborhood as a place to live which were lower than national benchmark comparisons. Figure 3: Aspects of Quality of Life Compared by Year Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Wheat Ridge: (Percent excellent or good) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Wheat Ridge as a place to live 85% 88% 90% 84% 87% 86% 82% 86% Your neighborhood as a place to live 79% 80% 79% 78% 77% 77% 73% 75% Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children 74% 80% 77% 74% 76% 74% 74% 77% Wheat Ridge as a place to retire 65% 69% 73% 67% 71% 68% 68% 68% Wheat Ridge as a place to work 62% 64% 61% 51% 58% 55% The physical attractiveness of Wheat Ridge as a whole 54% 59% 52% 52% 53% 48% 52% 52% When asked about Wheat Ridge as a place to work, 40% of residents said, “don’t know”. The responses presented in the body of the report are for those who had an opinion. The full set of responses, including “don’t know” can be found in Appendix B: Complete Survey Frequencies. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 16 - Figure 4: Aspects of Quality of Life Benchmarks Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Wheat Ridge: National benchmark Front Range benchmark Wheat Ridge as a place to live Similar Similar Your neighborhood as a place to live Lower Similar Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children Lower Similar Wheat Ridge as a place to work Similar Similar Wheat Ridge as a place to retire Similar Similar Overall quality of life in Wheat Ridge Similar Similar When asked about their reasons for living in Wheat Ridge, as in previous years, residents were most likely to indicate that they like the location in general (selected by 75% of residents), their neighborhood (58%), and that they feel safe in Wheat Ridge (45%). (See Figure 5 on the following page.) Over one-quarter of respondents said that they live in the city because the housing and rental rates are affordable, they have friends and family in the area, they like the access to dining and entertainment, and they appreciate the small town feel. All reasons for living in Wheat Ridge were selected by similar proportions of residents in 2023 as they were in 2021. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 17 - Figure 5: Reasons for Living in Wheat Ridge by Year What are your reasons for living in Wheat Ridge? (Please select all that apply.) Percent of respondents* *Total may exceed 100% as respondents could select more than one answer. 14% 8% 15% 14% 15% 34% 26% 36% 28% 46% 54% 72% 4% 12% 8% 13% 14% 16% 26% 29% 29% 26% 27% 44% 49% 76% 5% 12% 8% 12% 13% 14% 19% 27% 29% 28% 26% 44% 55% 75% 5% 8% 9% 13% 15% 15% 17% 27% 27% 29% 30% 45% 58% 75% None of these My job is here I like the school my children attend I've always lived here The growing and diverse community I like that the community is forward-thinking Cost of living is affordable I like the access to dining and entertainment Housing and rental rates are affordable I have friends and family in the area Small town feel I feel safe here I like my neighborhood I like the location in general 2023 2021 2018 2015 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 18 - Community Inclusivity and Equality in Wheat Ridge Over 6 in 10 respondents gave high marks to the community for marking all residents feel welcome in general and in business establishments. Nearly 6 in 10 residents indicated that Wheat Ridge does an excellent or good job welcoming residents from all backgrounds to participate in local government and community decision-making and respecting individual cultural beliefs and values. About half of residents gave positive scores to the community for providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds, treating all residents fairly, providing equal employment opportunities to residents of all backgrounds, demonstrating respect for residents of different cultures and belief systems, and providing equal access to housing for residents of all backgrounds. Fewer residents positively rated the community for valuing residents from diverse backgrounds (46% excellent or good), helping residents feel connected and integrated (45%), and attracting people from diverse backgrounds (40%). All aspects were on par with 2021, apart from the community treating all residents fairly, demonstrating respect for residents of different cultures and belief systems, and providing equal access to housing for residents of all backgrounds. These items declined in 2023. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 19 - Figure 6: Community Inclusivity and Equality by Year Please rate your community on each of the following. Percent of respondents *These items were significantly different in 2023 compared to 2021. At least 30% of respondents said “don’t know” when rating the community in terms of valuing residents from diverse backgrounds, respecting individual cultural beliefs and values, providing equal employment opportunities to residents of all backgrounds, providing equal access to housing for residents of all backgrounds, welcoming residents from all backgrounds to participate in local government and community decision-making. The responses presented in the body of the report are for those who had an opinion. The full set of responses, including “don’t know” can be found in Appendix B: Complete Survey Frequencies. 41% 49% 47% 54% 57% 55% 59% 57% 60% 59% 65% 70% 40% 45% 46% 48% 48% 51% 51% 54% 57% 59% 62% 66% Attracting people from diverse backgrounds Helping new residents feel connected and integrated Valuing residents from diverse backgrounds Demonstrating respect for residents of different cultures and belief systems* Providing equal access to housing for residents of all backgrounds* Providing equal employment opportunities to residents of all backgrounds Treating all residents fairly* Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds Respecting individual cultural beliefs and values Welcoming residents from all backgrounds to participate in local government and community decision-making Making all residents feel welcome Making all residents feel welcome in business establishments 2023 2021 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 20 - Future Outlook for Wheat Ridge Similar to previous years, over half of residents believed that the quality of life in Wheat Ridge would improve slightly or a lot in the coming five years. About 2 in 10 felt that quality of life would remain the same, while about one-quarter indicated that they thought it would decline slightly or a lot. Figure 7: Quality of Life in Wheat Ridge over Next Five Years by Year Do you think the quality of life in Wheat Ridge is likely to improve, stay the same, or decline over the next 5 years? Percent of respondents 36% 46% 50% 53% 61% 62% 58% 55% 38% 29% 28% 31% 22% 19% 18% 21% 26% 25% 22% 16% 17% 19% 23% 24% 2004 2006 2008 2012 2015 2018 2021 2023 Improve a lot/slightly Stay the same Decline a lot/slightly City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 21 - About 9 in 10 stated they were very or somewhat likely to recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks and to remain in the city for the next five years. Compared to 2021, residents were more likely to remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years in 2023. The rating for recommending living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks was higher than the national benchmark and much higher than peer communities in the Front Range. The rating for likelihood of remaining in the city for the next five years was also higher than the Front Range benchmark (see Figure 9). Figure 8: Residential Stability by Year Percent very or somewhat likely *This item was significantly different in 2023 compared to 2021. 88% 90% 87% 90% 86% 90% 83% 87% 87% 89% Remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years* Recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following: City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 22 - Figure 9: Residential Stability Benchmarks Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following: National benchmark Front Range benchmark Recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks Higher Much higher Remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years Similar Higher Community Characteristics At least two-thirds of respondents gave high marks to the availability of parks, recreational opportunities, and the availability of parks and walking trails. At least 6 in 10 residents positively rated the quality of the overall natural environment, availability of bike paths and bike lanes, the overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge, sense of community, openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds, opportunities to volunteer, and the availability of affordable quality food. Additionally, over half of residents highly rated the availability of preventative health services and affordable quality health care, opportunities to participate in civic matters, the overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge, availability of dog parks, air quality, and opportunities to participate in social events and activities. The lowest rated items were availability of affordable quality housing (rated excellent or good by 30% of respondents) and the availability of affordable quality child care (26%). Many items declined from 2021 to 2023, including availability of parks, availability of paths and walking trails, quality of overall natural environment, availability of bike paths and bike lanes, overall image or reputation, availability of affordable quality food, overall quality of business and service establishments, cleanliness of Wheat Ridge, variety of housing options, shopping opportunities, availability of affordable quality housing, and availability of affordable quality child care. One item, opportunities to attend cultural activities, increased in resident sentiment between 2021 and 2023. Statistically significant changes between 2021 and 2023 have been shaded grey in the table on the following page. A few community characteristics were rated higher than the Front Range benchmarks. Items higher included variety of housing options, availability of affordable quality housing, availability of affordable quality food, availability of preventative health services, and overall image or reputation. Items that were rated lower or much lower than national and/or Front Range benchmarks included cleanliness of Wheat Ridge, overall quality of business and service establishments, opportunities to attend cultural activities, educational opportunities, availability of affordable quality child care, air quality, quality of overall natural environment, and overall image or reputation (see Figure 11). City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 23 - Figure 10: Ratings of Individual Community Characteristics Compared by Year Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent excellent or good) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 Availability of parks 78% 86% NA NA NA Recreational opportunities 69% 72% 77% 66% 70% Availability of paths and walking trails 69% 82% 79% 74% 70% Quality of overall natural environment in Wheat Ridge 64% 70% 70% 68% 71% Availability of bike paths and bike lanes 63% 78% 77% 71% NA Overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge 62% 67% 61% 60% 61% Availability of affordable quality food 60% 67% 69% 61% 57% Sense of community 60% 63% 63% 53% 59% Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds 60% 58% 59% 56% 63% Opportunities to volunteer 60% 56% 69% 60% 65% Availability of preventive health services 59% 63% 64% 61% 63% Availability of affordable quality health care 58% 62% 62% 61% 62% Opportunities to participate in civic matters 57% 56% 63% 56% 59% Availability of dog parks 56% NA NA NA NA Overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge 56% 62% 57% 48% 51% Air quality 55% 58% 64% 67% 66% Opportunities to participate in social events and activities 50% 51% 59% 48% 46% Overall quality of new development in Wheat Ridge 48% 52% 54% 52% 49% Cleanliness of Wheat Ridge 47% 57% 60% 60% 66% Variety of housing options 46% 54% 49% 50% 55% Educational opportunities 46% 48% 45% 36% 42% Shopping opportunities 43% 48% 37% 36% 37% Opportunities to attend cultural activities 41% 32% 41% 31% 34% Employment opportunities 36% 39% 38% 25% 25% Availability of affordable quality housing 30% 37% 35% 43% 51% Availability of affordable quality child care 26% 34% 33% 33% 44% At least 30% of respondents said “don’t know” when rating employment opportunities, educational opportunities, opportunities to volunteer, opportunities to participate in civic matters, availability of dog parks, and availability of affordable quality child care. The responses presented in the body of the report are for those who had an opinion. The full set of responses, including “don’t know” can be found in Appendix B: Complete Survey Frequencies. “Availability of dog parks” was a new item in 2023. Prior to 2023, “Availability of bike paths and bike lanes” was “Availability of bike trails.” City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 24 - Figure 11: Individual Community Characteristics Benchmarks Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: National benchmark Front Range benchmark Sense of community Similar Similar Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds Similar Similar Cleanliness of Wheat Ridge Much lower Lower Overall quality of new development in Wheat Ridge Similar Similar Variety of housing options Similar Higher Overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge Lower Similar Shopping opportunities Similar Similar Opportunities to attend cultural activities Lower Lower Recreational opportunities Similar Similar Employment opportunities Similar Similar Educational opportunities Lower Similar Opportunities to participate in social events and activities Similar Similar Opportunities to volunteer Similar Similar Opportunities to participate in civic matters Similar Similar Availability of parks NA NA Availability of paths and walking trails Similar Similar Availability of affordable quality housing Similar Higher Availability of affordable quality child care Lower Similar Availability of affordable quality health care Similar Higher Availability of affordable quality food Similar Higher Availability of preventive health services Similar Higher Air quality Much lower Similar Quality of overall natural environment in Wheat Ridge Much lower Lower Overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge Lower Higher City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 25 - More than half of residents positively rated ease of car travel, ease of bicycle travel, ease of bus travel, access to mass transit, and ease of walking in Wheat Ridge. About half of respondents rated the ease of commuter rail use as excellent or good, while fewer than 4 in 10 gave high marks to the condition of city streets and traffic flow on major streets. The condition of sidewalks, a new item in 2023, was positively rated by 34% of respondents. All items with trends from 2021 declined in 2023. While ease of bus travel was higher than the national benchmark, condition of city streets, ease of walking, and traffic flow on major streets were either lower or much lower than peer communities nationally. Ease of walking and traffic flow on major streets were also lower than Front Range counterparts (see Figure 13). Figure 12: Aspects of Transportation by Year Please rate the following aspects of transportation within the City of Wheat Ridge: (Percent excellent or good) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Ease of car travel in Wheat Ridge 65% 73% 66% 58% 68% 65% 65% 64% Ease of bicycle travel in Wheat Ridge 58% 66% 61% 58% 50% Ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge 57% 62% 69% 61% 58% 60% 61% 57% Access to mass transit 56% 67% 67% Ease of walking in Wheat Ridge 54% 62% 56% 58% 50% 56% 58% Ease of commuter rail use in Wheat Ridge 48% 53% Condition of city streets 38% 49% 64% 54% 64% 61% 68% 70% Traffic flow on major streets 35% 42% 31% 33% 46% Condition of sidewalks 34% At least 30% of respondents said “don’t know” when rating ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge and ease of commuter rail use in Wheat Ridge. The responses presented in the body of the report are for those who had an opinion. The full set of responses, including “don’t know” can be found in Appendix B: Complete Survey Frequencies. “Condition of sidewalks” was a new item in 2023. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 26 - Figure 13: Transportation Benchmark Comparisons Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: National benchmark Front Range benchmark Condition of city streets Much lower NA Condition of sidewalks NA NA Ease of car travel in Wheat Ridge Similar Similar Ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge Higher NA Ease of walking in Wheat Ridge Lower Lower Ease of bicycle travel in Wheat Ridge Similar Similar Traffic flow on major streets Much lower Lower City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 27 - Community Participation As in previous years, survey participants were asked about their participation in a number of activities in Wheat Ridge (see Figure 14 below). At least 8 in 10 participants dined at a Wheat Ridge restaurant (other than fast food), used a Wheat Ridge park or trail, or used a Wheat Ridge bike/pedestrian path at least once in the 12 months prior to the survey. At least half of the survey respondents indicated that they used the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, attended a Wheat Ridge festival or special events, or used the Clear Creek Trail. At least 3 in 10 participants rode a RTD bus, participated in a recreation program or activity, or used the Wheat Ridge Library. Two new items were added in 2023: “visited the Wheat Ridge outdoor pool at Anderson Park” (used at least once by 26% of residents), and “visited the Active Adult Center” (17%). Compared to 2021, respondents in 2023 were more likely to have dined at a Wheat Ridge restaurant, attended a Wheat Ridge festival or special event, used Wheat Ridge Recreation Center, participated in a recreation program or activity, or ridden a RTD bus at least once in the previous 12 months. All other ratings remained stable since the previous survey iteration. Changes over time are regarded as significant if the difference in ratings between years is five percentage points or greater. (Please see Appendix F: Survey Methodology for more information on how to interpret changes over time.) Figure 14: Participation in Activities by Year In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? (Percent at least once in the last year) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Dined at a Wheat Ridge restaurant (other than fast food) 92% 87% 93% 89% 89% 92% 90% 90% Used a Wheat Ridge park or trail 86% 86% 86% 85% 85% 85% 84% 82% Used a Wheat Ridge bike/pedestrian path 80% 79% 78% 76% 75% 76% 75% 71% Used Clear Creek Trail 65% 67% 68% NA NA NA NA NA Attended a Wheat Ridge festival or special event 64% 42% 68% 61% NA NA NA NA Used Wheat Ridge Recreation Center 51% 39% 59% 58% 61% 64% 63% 63% Used the Wheat Ridge Library 42% 38% 48% 52% 52% 54% 49% 50% Participated in a recreation program or activity 42% 30% 42% 39% 44% 44% 44% 42% Ridden an RTD bus 30% 25% 37% 38% 40% 44% 36% 40% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 28 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? (Percent at least once in the last year) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Visited the Wheat Ridge outdoor pool at Anderson Park 26% NA 21% NA NA NA NA NA Ridden the G-Line from the Wheat Ridge-Ward station 23% 21% NA NA NA NA NA NA Watched a meeting of local city officials (on cable television, YouTube, etc.) 22% 21% 21% 25% 32% 44% 41% 42% Visited the Anderson Building for a reason not related to the outdoor pool 21% 18% NA NA NA NA NA NA Attended a virtual or in-person meeting of local city officials or other local public meeting 20% 18% 23% 26% 24% 27% 21% 23% Visited the Active Adult Center 17% NA 21% 22% 26% 33% 29% 30% Participated in a senior program 14% 12% 15% 16% 18% 20% 17% 15% Prior to 2023, “Attended a virtual or in-person meeting of local city officials or other local public meeting” was “Attended a (virtual) meeting of local city officials or other local public meeting”, and “Visited the Wheat Ridge outdoor pool at Anderson Park” was “Visited the Wheat Ridge outdoor pool.” Prior to 2023, the stem of this question was “Despite the limitation of some of these facilities and services due to COVID, in the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge?” City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 29 - Safety in Wheat Ridge Survey participants were also asked to rate their feeling of safety in various locations in Wheat Ridge (see Figure 15). Similar to previous years, residents felt safest in recreation centers (91% felt very or somewhat safe), in their home (91%), and in parks and playgrounds (81%). About 8 in 10 also felt at least somewhat safe in their neighborhood. The three areas respondents felt the least safe were in retail/commercial areas, on the trail system, and on roadways. Each of these items declined from 2021 to 2023. Two of the seven safety items could be compared to the national benchmark; safety in parks and playgrounds was similar and safety in neighborhoods was lower (see Appendix D: Benchmark Comparisons). Figure 15: Safety in Public Areas by Year Please rate how safe you feel in the following areas in Wheat Ridge: (Percent very or somewhat safe) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Recreation centers 91% 93% 94% 93% 92% 92% 92% 92% In your home 91% 90% 93% 93% 93% 88% NA NA Parks and playgrounds 81% 84% 87% 85% 88% 82% 86% 82% In your neighborhood 81% 80% 86% 81% 85% 83% 78% 85% Retail/commercial areas 73% 82% 82% 84% 83% 83% 83% NA On the trail system 65% 76% 73% 72% 75% 70% 67% 67% On roadways 64% 72% 70% 74% NA NA NA NA Respondents were asked about crime victimization and reporting in the previous 12 months. Similar to previous years, fewer than one-quarter of residents indicated they had reported a crime to the police in Wheat Ridge, and 14% reported that a household member was a victim of a crime in Wheat Ridge (see Figure 16). City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 30 - Figure 16: Crime Victimization and Reporting by Year Please indicate whether or not you have done each of the following in the last 12 months. Percent yes Survey respondents were also asked about the importance of prioritizing resources to various Wheat Ridge Police Department areas in the coming year. On par with previous years, about 9 in 10 residents indicated it was essential or very important to focus on solving violent and property crimes. About three-quarters of respondents felt it was important to prioritize police resources to reduce illegal activities committed by youth, reduce illegal drug activity, and engage in crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy). Fewer residents thought it was important to prioritize code enforcement and the enforcement of traffic laws. 24% 14% 24% 13% 22% 13% 22% 14% Reported a crime to the police in Wheat Ridge Household member was a victim of a crime in Wheat Ridge 2023 2021 2018 2015 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 31 - Figure 17: Importance of Police Department Resource Prioritization by Year How important, if at all, is it for the Wheat Ridge Police Department to prioritize resources in each of the following areas in the next 12 months? Percent essential or very important 51% 61% 81% 86% 81% 90% 99% 53% 63% 80% 80% 79% 87% 97% 51% 61% 76% 75% 72% 88% 97% 54% 62% 74% 76% 75% 88% 94% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, etc.) Enforcement of traffic laws Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) Reducing illegal activities committed by youth Reducing illegal drug activity Solving property crimes Solving violent crimes 2023 2021 2018 2015 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 32 - Residents indicated how much of a priority they would place on police department activities or strategies in the coming two years. Most respondents, 90%, placed a medium or high priority on directing additional City resources towards crime-related mental health issues in the community. At least 8 in 10 residents prioritized adding surveillance cameras in high crime areas and more relationship-based policing officers. Nearly 80% of respondents indicated they wanted more of a priority placed on better connection with the community and increased visibility of police. Two items increased significantly from 2021 to 2023, adding surveillance cameras in high crime areas and adding officers in public schools. Figure 18: Police Department Priorities by Year How much of a priority, if at all, should the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department place on each of the following in the next two years? Percent high or medium priority *These items were significantly different in 2023 compared to 2021. Prior to 2023, “More relationship-based policing officers (problem solving at a community-level such as neighborhood problems)” was “More community policing officers (problem solving at a community-level such as neighborhood problems).” 68% 76% 79% 83% 78% 82% 57% 79% 74% 84% 80% 77% 92% 70% 74% 78% 79% 80% 84% 90% Adding officers in public schools* Greater accessibility to police and police-related information Increased visibility of police Better connection with the community (i.e., community forums, events) More relationship-based policing officers (problem solving at a community level such as neighborhood problems) Adding surveillance cameras in high crime areas* Additional City resources directed towards crime- related mental health issues in the community 2023 2021 2018 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 33 - City Government The City of Wheat Ridge Quality of Life Survey included several questions aimed at measuring government performance, City services, and interactions with City employees. Quality and Value of City Government Services When asked to rate the overall quality of Wheat Ridge services, about 7 out of 10 residents rated these services as excellent or good. This rating is on par with previous years. This measure was similar to national and Front Range benchmarks (see Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons for detailed information on the benchmark comparisons). Figure 19: Overall Quality of City Services, 2023 Figure 20: Overall Quality of City Services Compared by Year Percent excellent or good Excellent 7% Good 54% Fair 33% Poor 6% 75%75%72%73%73%72% 2008 2012 2015 2018 2021 2023 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 34 - Residents were asked their opinion on the quality and importance of 27 individual services provided to them by the City of Wheat Ridge (see Figure 21 below). At least 7 in 10 residents positively rated the quality of recreation facilities, maintenance of existing parks, maintenance of open space and trails, and recreation programs. While two-thirds of respondents rated police response time to emergency police calls excellent or good, at least 6 in 10 rated city-sponsored special events, services/programs for seniors, and animal highly. The lowest rated items in terms of quality were addressing homelessness throughout the city (rated excellent or good by 15% of residents), street repair and maintenance (31%), code enforcement (36%), and building permits (37%). Many items decreased in positive ratings from 2021 to 2023. While most items were rated similar or lower than national and Front Range benchmarks, recreation facilities were rated higher than the national benchmark. In terms of importance, more than 9 in 10 residents rated police response time to emergency police calls, addressing homelessness throughout the city, and street repair and maintenance as either essential or very important. Additionally, 8 in 10 respondents felt maintenance of existing parks, policing services, snow removal, maintenance of open space and trails, crime prevention, police response time to non-emergency police calls, and relationship-based policing were highly important. At least two-thirds of residents rated the following items as either essential or very important: stormwater drainage, services/programs for youth, building inspections, municipal court, land use, planning and zoning, recreational facilities, services/programs for seniors, building permits, public information services, and traffic enforcement. Relationship-based policing was rated as more important in 2023 than 2021, while animal control and street sweeping were rated as less important in 2023 than 2021. Figure 21: Quality of City Services Compared by Year and Benchmarks The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent excellent or good) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 National benchmark Front Range benchmark Recreation facilities 78% 84% 77% 83% 85% 85% 87% 85% Higher Similar Maintenance of existing city parks 75% 80% 74% 77% 80% 77% 79% 76% Lower NA Maintenance of open space and trails 73% 79% 77% 78% 77% 75% 80% 74% NA NA Recreation programs 73% 79% 78% 79% 82% 81% 81% 81% Similar Similar City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 35 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent excellent or good) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 National benchmark Front Range benchmark Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 66% 80% 74% 79% 83% 79% 79% 79% Similar NA City-sponsored special events 64% NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Similar Similar Services/programs for seniors 62% 66% 68% 76% 77% 72% 74% 75% Similar Similar Animal control 60% 68% 60% 68% 71% NA NA NA Lower Similar Stormwater drainage 59% NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Lower Lower Municipal court 56% 62% 54% 60% 67% 66% 68% 66% NA NA Policing services 54% 69% 68% 69% 76% 73% 72% 76% Much lower Lower Public information services 53% 55% 56% 48% NA NA NA NA Lower Similar Police response time to non-emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 53% 69% 68% 72% 77% 69% 64% 71% NA NA Snow removal 52% 65% 64% 67% 67% 58% 69% 64% Much lower Similar Traffic enforcement 52% 60% 64% 66% 69% 69% 69% 66% Lower Similar Relationship-based policing 50% 55% NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Street sweeping 49% 56% 64% 57% 62% 58% 63% 62% Lower Lower Services/programs for youth 48% 58% 61% 64% 64% 65% 54% 64% Much lower NA Community engagement by City staff 47% 49% NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Building inspections 43% 49% 49% 52% 59% 57% 52% 54% Much lower NA City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 36 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent excellent or good) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 National benchmark Front Range benchmark Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 43% 56% 70% 59% 67% NA NA NA Much lower Similar Community/public art 42% 41% 47% 40% 41% 45% 43% NA NA NA Land use, planning and zoning 41% 43% 42% 43% 46% 41% NA NA Similar Similar Building permits 37% 48% 52% 48% 51% 56% 54% 56% Much lower NA Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 36% 41% 49% 48% 49% 45% 42% 42% Lower Similar Street repair and maintenance 31% 45% 52% 42% 56% 51% 58% 55% Lower Lower Addressing homelessness throughout city 15% NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA At least 30% of respondents said “don’t know” when rating the following services: Animal control (38% “don’t know”), Land use, planning and zoning (38%), building permits (61%), building inspections (65%), recreation programs (35%), city-sponsored special events (32%), community/public art (39%), services/programs for youth (67%), services/programs for seniors (59%), municipal court (76%), public information services (45%), community engagement by City staff (56%), police response time to emergency calls (47%), police response time to non-emergency calls (46%), crime prevention (53%), and relationship-based policing (61%). The responses presented in the body of the report are for those who had an opinion. The full set of responses, including “don’t know” can be found in Appendix B: Complete Survey Frequencies. Prior to 2023, “street sweeping” was “street cleaning” and “relationship-based policing” was “community-oriented policing”. “Stormwater drainage”, “city-sponsored special events”, and “addressing homelessness throughout city” were added in 2023. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 37 - Figure 22: Importance of City Services Compared by Year The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent essential or very important) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 96% 96% 93% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% Addressing homelessness throughout city 92% NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Street repair and maintenance 91% 91% 88% 95% 89% 86% 87% 86% Maintenance of existing city parks 86% 88% 83% 86% 85% 85% 83% 77% Policing services 86% 84% 87% 87% 91% 91% 94% 94% Snow removal 85% 87% 83% 90% 83% 83% 77% 82% Maintenance of open space and trails 83% 87% 86% 84% 80% 82% 77% 74% Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 83% 86% 89% 86% 94% NA NA NA Police response time to non- emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 81% 82% 88% 87% 89% 88% 89% 87% Relationship-based policing 80% 74% NA NA NA NA NA NA Stormwater drainage 79% NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Services/programs for youth 78% 80% 80% 76% 79% 81% 83% 81% Building inspections 76% 76% 73% 71% 72% 71% 77% 70% Municipal court 76% 76% 69% 75% 76% 78% 79% 78% Land use, planning and zoning 75% 76% 74% 77% 79% 76% NA NA Recreation facilities 75% 72% 66% 73% 74% 76% 75% 74% Services/programs for seniors 73% 77% 68% 70% 75% 77% 79% 76% Building permits 71% 73% 66% 63% 68% 64% 68% 65% Public information services 70% 71% 63% 68% Traffic enforcement 67% 68% 73% 76% 72% 77% 78% 82% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 38 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent essential or very important) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Recreation programs 63% 63% 75% 66% 72% 72% 71% 69% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 60% 62% 66% 59% 66% 69% 72% 67% Community engagement by City staff 60% 62% NA NA NA NA NA NA Animal control 52% 63% 56% 59% 60% NA NA NA City-sponsored special events 44% NA NA NA NA NA NA NA Street sweeping 42% 59% 68% 61% 53% 55% 53% 55% Community/public art 41% 44% 53% 37% 44% 46% 38% NA Prior to 2023, “street sweeping” was “street cleaning” and “relationship-based policing” was “community-oriented policing”. “Stormwater drainage”, “city-sponsored special events”, and “addressing homelessness throughout city” were added in 2023. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 39 - Balancing Quality and Importance Ratings of importance were compared to ratings of quality to help guide City staff and officials with decisions on future resource allocation. Most government services are considered to be important, but when competition for limited resources demands that efficiencies or cutbacks be instituted, it is wise not only to know what services are deemed most important to residents’ quality of life, but which services among the most important are perceived to be delivered with the lowest quality. It is these services – more important services delivered with lower quality – to which attention needs to be paid first. To identify the services perceived by residents to have relatively lower quality at the same time as relatively higher importance, the quality and importance ratings were plotted for each service. Services were classified as “more important” if they were rated as essential or very important by 76% or more of respondents (the median importance rating across all services) and as “less important” if less than 76% of respondents considered them essential or important. Services receiving quality ratings of excellent or good by 52% or more of respondents (the median quality rating across all services) were considered of “higher quality” and those considered excellent or good by less than 52% were considered to be of “lower quality.” Figure 24 displays the plot of these services. They are displayed in a matrix in Figure 23. In both figures, the upper left-hand quadrant contains those services of higher importance but lower quality. Figure 23 also shows in bolded red font those services that received ratings lower than the national benchmark comparison. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 40 - Figure 23: City Services by Quality and Importance, 2023 Lower Quality Higher Quality Hi g h e r I m p o r t a n c e • Street repair and maintenance • Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) • Addressing homelessness throughout the city • Services/programs for youth • Building inspections • Snow removal • Relationship-based policing • Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) • Maintenance of existing city parks • Maintenance of open space and trails • Policing services • Police response time to non-emergency police calls (not code enforcement) • Municipal court • Stormwater drainage Lo w e r Im p o r t a n c e • Building permits • Community engagement by City staff • Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) • Street sweeping • Community/public art • Traffic enforcement • Land use, planning and zoning • Recreation facilities • Recreation programs • Animal control • City-sponsored special events • Public information services Note: Bolded items with red font are those that were below the national benchmark comparisons. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 41 - Figure 24: Comparison of Quality and Importance Ratings, 2023 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 42 - City Government and Employee Performance About 6 in 10 respondents rated the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government as excellent or good in 2023, which is a decrease from the previous rating of 66% in 2021. Figure 25: Overall City Government Performance, 2023 How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government? Figure 26: Overall City Government Performance by Year How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government? Percent excellent or good Excellent 7% Good 54% Fair 33% Poor 6% 60%62%65%64% 51% 64%66%61% 2004 2006 2008 2012 2015 2018 2021 2023 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 43 - Survey respondents rated seven aspects of the City government performance. About 7 in 10 residents said the quality of work performed by City of Wheat Ridge employees and the quality of experience interacting with a Wheat Ridge police officer was excellent or good. More than half of respondents positively the city government in terms of the overall direction that Wheat Ridge is taking, the extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large, and the job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming citizen involvement. Fewer than half of respondents felt that Wheat Ridge does an excellent or good job at informing residents on major issues within the community. Similarly, 47% of residents indicated that the value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge was either excellent or good. Half of the aspects were similar in 2023 and 2021. However, fewer respondents in 2023 gave high ratings to the quality of work performed by city employees, the extent to which elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large, and the value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge. Where comparisons were available to the benchmarks, Wheat Ridge residents generally gave similar ratings, with the exception of the extent to which elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large, which was much lower than the national benchmark (see Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons). City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 44 - Figure 27: Aspects of City Government Performance by Year Please rate the following aspects of Wheat Ridge city government performance. (Percent excellent or good) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 The quality of experience interacting with a Wheat Ridge police officer 72% NA NA NA NA NA NA NA The quality of work performed by City of Wheat Ridge employees 71% 76% 72% 67% 72% 69% 70% 70% The overall direction that Wheat Ridge is taking 54% 57% 60% 51% 56% 61% 60% 51% The extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large 53% 62% 57% 42% 59% 71% 69% 64% The job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming citizen involvement 52% 50% 55% 43% 50% 61% 64% 59% The job Wheat Ridge does at informing residents on major issues within the community 48% 49% 52% 36% 48% 40% 46% 46% The value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge 47% 57% 52% 48% 53% 55% 58% 62% The question wording changed in 2012. Before 2012, respondents were asked how strongly they agreed or disagreed with positively-worded statements about public trust. (See the 2008 report for the exact wording for each item.) “The quality of experience interacting with a Wheat Ridge police officer” was added in 2023. At least 30% of respondents said “don’t know” when rating: The extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large (35% “don’t know”), the quality of work performed by City of Wheat Ridge employees (33%), the quality of experience interacting with a Wheat Ridge police officer (33%), and the job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming resident involvement (32%). The responses presented in the body of the report are for those who had an opinion. The full set of responses, including “don’t know” can be found in Appendix B: Complete Survey Frequencies. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 45 - City Employees One-third of respondents said that they had contact with a City employee in the 12 months prior to the survey. This rate of contact was similar to 2021. Contact with Wheat Ridge employees was much lower than rates observed across the nation and in the Front Range (see Appendix D: Benchmark Comparisons). Figure 28: Contact with City Employees by Year In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? Percent who had contact in the last 12 months 44%44%40%35%42%40%37%33% 2004 2006 2008 2012 2015 2018 2021 2023 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 46 - Of those who had contact with a city employee, almost 7 in 10 respondents rated their overall impression of the City employee in their most recent interaction as excellent or good. This rating was lower than the 2021 rating but was similar to both benchmark comparison groups. Figure 29: Rating of Overall Impression of City Employees by Year Percent who had contact in the last 12 months rating as excellent or good Residents were most pleased with the employee’s courtesy and knowledge (77% excellent or good). About 7 in 10 positively rated the employee’s responsiveness, while nearly two-thirds highly rated the employee in terms of making them feel valued. While the employee’s responsiveness was similar to the Front Range benchmark, all other aspects were lower or much lower than both national and Front Range counterparts (see Appendix D: Benchmark Comparisons). Figure 30: City Employee Characteristics by Year What was your impression of the City of Wheat Ridge employee in your most recent contact? (Rate each characteristic below.)* (Percent excellent or good) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Courtesy 77% 82% 84% 75% 86% 85% 82% 81% Knowledge 77% 81% 77% 72% 86% 82% 78% 78% Responsiveness 71% 77% 72% 71% 81% 76% 76% 76% Making you feel valued 64% 73% 70% 60% 76% 69% 69% 69% *Asked only of those who had contact with a City employee in the last 12 months. 73%75%72%79% 65% 76%77%68% 2004 2006 2008 2012 2015 2018 2021 2023 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 47 - Policy and Special Topics Shopping in Wheat Ridge Since 2004, Wheat Ridge residents have reported the frequency with which they make purchases in Wheat Ridge for various types of items. Residents most frequently bought groceries in Wheat Ridge; 85% reported doing this somewhat or very frequently in 2023. About 6 in 10 have made meals and entertainment purchases in Wheat Ridge. More than half of respondents somewhat or very frequently purchased household items in the city. Fewer than half of respondents made health services and general retail purchases at least somewhat frequently. Rates for all purchase types were on par with previous years. Figure 31: Frequency of Shopping in Wheat Ridge by Year For each type of shopping, please estimate how frequently you make purchases in Wheat Ridge: (Percent very or somewhat frequently) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Grocery shopping 85% 84% 89% 87% 82% 87% 91% 88% Meals and entertainment 61% 63% 64% 63% 62% 68% 68% 68% Household items 55% 56% 57% 58% 59% 63% 65% 63% Health services 45% 44% 45% 44% 47% 52% 55% 54% General retail (shoes, drug stores, clothing, etc.) 39% 39% 32% 31% 41% 41% 43% 44% Computers and electronics 10% 11% 9% 13% 16% 14% 12% 12% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 48 - Respondents who shop outside of Wheat Ridge were asked to identify all the reasons why. The most common reason for shopping outside of Wheat Ridge was that the desired item is not available in Wheat Ridge (68% of respondents selected). In 2023, over half of respondents indicated they shop online and like the range of quality goods and services. Fewer than half of respondents preferred to visit a mall or other major retailers or said it is convenient to shop outside of Wheat Ridge. Nearly 2 in 10 indicated that it Is more affordable to shop outside of the city. Reasons for shopping outside of Wheat Ridge were similar to previous years. Figure 32: Reasons for Shopping Outside of Wheat Ridge by Year When you shop outside of Wheat Ridge, why do you shop outside of Wheat Ridge? (Check all that apply.) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Desired item is not available in Wheat Ridge 68% 69% 69% 72% 71% 69% 67% 71% I shop online 54% 58% 55% NA NA NA NA NA I like the range of quality goods and services 52% 48% 45% 44% 46% 41% 41% 42% Visit a mall or other major retailers 46% 46% 50% 53% 57% 57% NA NA It is convenient; on my way to or from work or near my home 45% 49% 43% 38% 41% 38% 40% 39% It is more affordable 17% 14% 19% 19% 22% 20% 20% 16% Other 12% 10% 6% 15% 17% 18% 5% 4% *Total may exceed 100% as respondents could select more than one answer. Respondents who do not shop outside of Wheat Ridge were removed from the table above since they should not have answered the question. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 49 - Economic Development Survey respondents indicated the extent to which they agreed with several statements regarding the City’s economic development efforts. Opinions in 2023 generally were similar to those in 2021 and previous years, with at least 7 in 10 respondents agreeing with each effort. However, the level of agreement with promoting efforts to attract new jobs decreased from 2021 to 2023. Figure 33: Economic Development by Year Please rate the following statements by circling the number which best represents your opinion. Wheat Ridge should... (Percent strongly or somewhat agree) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Promote efforts to revitalize business corridors such as 38th Avenue, 44th Avenue, Wadsworth Boulevard and Kipling St 87% 84% 82% 77% 87% 85% 83% 79% Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge's business areas 84% 85% 85% 84% 85% 83% 83% 78% Promote efforts to attract and recruit new types of retail businesses to Wheat Ridge 81% 84% 79% 81% 87% 82% 78% 71% Promote efforts to attract new jobs 76% 81% 78% NA NA NA NA NA Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge's housing areas 75% 75% 80% 78% 78% 79% 79% 77% Strengthen Wheat Ridge's community image and identity 71% 75% 76% 80% 78% 81% 78% 72% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 50 - Sales Tax Rates In 2023, residents were asked new questions regarding a potential extension of the one-half of one- cent sales tax. First, respondents were asked to indicate their level of support for extending the sales tax to fund several projects in the city. At least 8 in 10 respondents indicated that they would be somewhat or very likely to support sidewalk and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 38th Ave., 44th Ave., and Youngfield St., and filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridor. More than three-quarters of residents would be at least somewhat likely to support drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the City. The expansion of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center for additional gymnasium and fitness activity space was likely to be supported by 6 in 10 respondents. Figure 34: Support Funding Projects with Sales Tax, 2023 Percent of respondents 60% 77% 82% 84% 0%25%50%75%100% Expansion of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center for additional gymnasium and fitness activity space Drainage and floodplain inftrastructure improvements throughout the City Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridor Sidewalk and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 38th Ave., 44th Ave., and Youngfield St. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 51 - Respondents were also asked how long, if at all, they would be comfortable extending the current temporary one-half of one-cent sales tax rate. Nearly 4 in 10 residents indicated that they would be comfortable extending the increase for 10 years, yielding approximately $45 million. About one- quarter of respondents were comfortable with a 20-year extension, which would yield approximately $75 million, while 23% indicated they did not want to extend the sales tax increase. An extension of 15 years, yielding approximately $60 million, was selected by 1 in 10 respondents. Figure 35: Support for Extending Sales Tax Increase, 2023 How long, if at all, would you feel comfortable extending the current temporary one-half of one-cent sales tax rate to fund priority projects throughout the city. 10 years, yielding approximately $45 million 39% 15 years, yielding approximately $60 million 11% 20 years, yielding approximately $75 million 27% Not at all 23% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 52 - Homelessness About 8 in 10 residents felt that homelessness in Wheat Ridge is either a major or moderate problem. This rating was on par with 2021. Figure 36: Extent to Which Homelessness is Viewed as a Problem in Wheat Ridge by Year Percent major or moderate problem 61% 77% 81% To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge? 2023 2021 2018 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 53 - Respondents also indicated how important they felt it was for the City of Wheat Ridge to contribute funding to community-based organizations providing various services to people who are homeless. Residents voiced the highest levels of support for mental health programs and substance abuse programs, with over three-quarters feeling it was very important or essential to do so. About 7 in 10 residents were supportive of shelters for severe weather and supportive housing. Fewer than two- thirds of respondents indicated that it would be essential or very important to provide housing/rental assistance or job training programs. Levels of support for all items were on par with 2021, with the exception of shelters for severe weather, which decreased in support in 2023. Figure 37: Importance of City Involvement in Providing Homeless Services by Year How important to you, if at all, is it for the City to contribute funding to community- based organizations that provide each of the following services to the homeless populations? Percent essential or very important *These items were significantly different in 2023 compared to 2021. 60% 61% 69% 69% 78% 81% 63% 67% 75% 76% 81% 84% 59% 63% 69% 71% 78% 81% Job training programs Housing/rental assistance programs Shelters for severe weather* Supportive housing, which combines housing with services such as job training and substance abuse treatment Substance abuse programs Mental health programs 2023 2021 2018 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 54 - Environmental Sustainability Survey respondents assessed the importance of city involvement in environmental sustainability efforts, which might or might not increase taxpayer costs (see Figure 38 on the following page). At least 6 in 10 residents indicated it to be essential or very important for the City to focus on creating walkable communities, improving water quality from runoff to local streams & lakes, ensuring availability of and access to public transit, and expanding access to residential recycling and composting services. All other activities were considered essential or very important by more than half of respondents. Where differences in importance ratings from 2021 to 2023 were observed, residents tended to give lower ratings in 2023. However, in 2023, respondents placed more importance on encouraging biking or walking, instead of automobile use. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 55 - Figure 38: Importance of City Focus on Environmental Sustainability by Year How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? Percent essential or very important *These items were significantly different in 2023 compared to 2021. “Improving localized flooding and reducing impacts on private property through improvements to the city’s stormwater drainage system” and “improving water quality from runoff to local streams & lakes” were added in 2023. 53% 68% 69% 72% 75% 59% 47% 59% 62% 63% 58% 62% 64% 64% 75% 52% 53% 54% 57% 58% 59% 59% 59% 64% 64% 69% 72% Implementing organized trash hauling in neighborhoods* Encouraging biking or walking, instead of automobile use* Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the home* Requiring green building practices for new commercial and residential construction* Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the community* Improving localized flooding and reducing impacts on private property through improvements to the city's stormwater drainage system Promoting use of drought-tolerant and native landscaping Implementing energy efficiency improvements for city facilities Expanding access to residential recycling and composting services Ensuring availability of and access to public transit Improving water quality from runoff to local streams & lakes Creating walkable communities (providing sidewalk connections, bike lanes, retail/shopping/grocery closer to homes, etc.) 2023 2021 2018 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 56 - Communication with Residents Wheat Ridge residents shared whether they used various sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge. Word of mouth, the Neighborhood Gazette, and the City Quarterly “Connections” Newsletter topped the list as the most used sources of information, with at least 7 in 10 residents saying they used these sources at least once in the 12 months prior to the survey. At least 5 in 10 respondents used the City’s website, television news, and the Parks and Recreation Activity Guide. Additionally, at least one-third of residents used the Denver Post, radio news, and Wheat Ridge Police Department social media sites at least once in the past year. Four information sources saw an increase in usage from 2021 to 2023: the Neighborhood Gazette, Wheat Ridge Police Department social media sites, City of Wheat Ridge social media sites, and What’s Up Wheat Ridge. In 2023, residents were less likely to seek city information from television and radio news. Figure 39: Information Sources by Year In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? (Percent at least once in the last 12 months) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 Word of mouth 77% 74% 82% 83% 78% 79% 76% 76% Neighborhood Gazette 77% 72% 68% 68% 60% NA NA NA City Quarterly "Connections” Newsletter 74% 72% 73% 72% 67% 70% 68% 64% Parks and Recreation Activity Guide 58% 57% 71% NA NA NA NA NA Television news 54% 60% 62% 62% 57% 76% 71% 75% City's website: www.ci.wheatridge.co.us 54% 52% 50% 46% 40% 34% 27% 23% Neighborhood websites (e.g., NextDoor, etc.) 43% 45% 36% 18% NA NA NA NA Denver Post 39% 40% 44% 49% 60% 69% 71% 74% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 57 - Radio news 37% 44% 45% 42% 33% 52% 48% 52% Wheat Ridge Police Department social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) 33% 24% 20% 16% NA NA NA NA City of Wheat Ridge social media sites (Facebook, Twitter) 32% 26% 24% NA NA NA NA NA City website automatic notifications (e.g., community events, calendar listing) 28% 24% 25% 23% NA NA NA NA Jeffco Transcript 26% 28% NA NA NA NA NA NA What's Up Wheat Ridge 26% 18% NA NA NA NA NA NA Community-created Facebook groups/pages about Wheat Ridge 24% 22% 20% 17% NA NA NA NA Denver Post YourHub 18% 15% 24% 32% 28% NA NA NA City live/on-demand video streaming, including City Council meetings 17% 18% 10% 11% 11% NA NA NA Wheat Ridge Recreation Center's Facebook page 17% 16% 13% 14% NA NA NA NA Wheat Ridge Speaks 15% 12% NA NA NA NA NA NA WRTV8 (Government Access Channel) 13% 16% 21% 20% 30% 48% 45% 50% Prior to 2023, “Wheat Ridge Recreation Center’s Facebook/Instagram page” was “Wheat Ridge Recreation Center’s Facebook page”. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 58 - Respondents were also asked to share their use of various social networking sites in a typical month. Similar to previous years, YouTube and Facebook were the most frequently used sites (with 73% and 60% reporting use at least once in a typical month, respectively). At least 4 in 10 respondents reported using Instagram and NextDoor at least once. Fewer residents reported using LinkedIn (38%), Twitter (23%), and TikTok (16%) at least once in a typical month. Use of Instagram significantly increased from 2021 to 2023. Figure 40: Use of Social Media Sites by Year In a typical month, about how many times, if ever, do you use each of the following social media sites? Percent at least once *These items were significantly different in 2021 compared to 2018. TikTok was added in 2023. 20% 38% 31% 33% 66% 72% 23% 36% 42% 38% 59% 71% 16% 23% 38% 41% 44% 60% 73% TikTok Twitter LinkedIn NextDoor Instagram* Facebook YouTube 2023 2021 2018 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 59 - Appendix A: Respondent Characteristics The following tables summarize the demographic characteristics of Wheat Ridge’s survey respondents in 2023. Table 1: Question D1 About how long have you lived in Wheat Ridge? Percent of respondents Less than 2 years 18% 2 to 5 years 24% 6 to 10 years 16% 11 to 20 years 15% More than 20 years 26% Total 100% Table 2: Question D2 In what city do you work? (If you work in more than one city, check the box for the city in which you most often work.) Percent of respondents Arvada 5% Aurora 3% Boulder 2% Broomfield 1% Denver 23% Englewood 1% Golden 4% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 60 - In what city do you work? (If you work in more than one city, check the box for the city in which you most often work.) Percent of respondents Lakewood 6% Littleton 1% Louisville 2% Northglenn 0% Thornton 0% Westminster 1% Wheat Ridge 16% Other 7% Do not work (student, homemaker, retired, etc ) 31% Total 100% Table 3: Question D3 Please check the appropriate box indicating the type of housing unit in which you live. Percent of respondents Detached single-unit home 55% Condominium or townhouse 8% Duplex 10% Apartment 27% Total 100% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 61 - Table 4: Question D4 Do you live in senior housing such as an assisted-living or senior living community? Percent of respondents Yes 8% No 92% Total 100% Table 5: Question D5 Do you own or rent your residence? Percent of respondents Own 56% Rent 44% Total 100% Table 6: Question D6 How many people (including yourself) live in your household? Percent of respondents 1 37% 2 38% 3 13% 4 9% 5 2% 6 0% 14 0% Total 100% Average number of household members 2.0 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 62 - Table 7: Question D7 How many of these household members are 17 or younger? Percent of respondents 0 79% 1 10% 2 10% 3 2% Total 100% Average number of household members under 18 for households with at least one child under 18 1.6 Table 8: Question D8 Please indicate the number of dogs and cats in your household. (Please write 0 if none.) None 1 2 3 or more Total Dogs 56% 33% 7% 3% 100% Cats 77% 13% 6% 5% 100% Dogs and cats 55% 26% 10% 9% 100% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 63 - Table 9: Average number of dogs and cats in households with dogs and cats Average number Number of dogs 1.3 Number of cats 1.8 Dogs and cats 1.8 Table 10: Question D9 How much do you anticipate your household's total income before taxes will be for the current year? (Please include in your total income money from all sources for all persons living in your household.) Percent of respondents Less than $15,000 6% $15,000 to $24,999 8% $25,000 to $34,999 8% $35,000 to $49,999 11% $50,000 to $74,999 14% $75,000 to $99,999 13% $100,000 to $124,999 9% $125,000 or more 32% Total 100% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 64 - Table 11: Question D10 What is your age? Percent of respondents 18 to 24 years 2% 25 to 34 years 23% 35 to 44 years 19% 45 to 54 years 12% 55 to 64 years 11% 65 to 74 years 19% 75 years or older 14% Total 100% Table 12: Question D11 What is your race? (Please check all that apply.) Percent of respondents* White 75% Black or African American 2% Asian or Pacific Islander 5% American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut 6% Other 8% Prefer not to say 10% *Total may exceed 100% as respondents could select more than one answer. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 65 - Table 13: Question D12 Are you Hispanic/Spanish/Latino? Percent of respondents Yes 17% No 83% Total 100% Table 14: Question D13 What is your gender? Percent of respondents Female 51% Male 44% Prefer to self-describe 0% Prefer not to say 5% Total 100% Table 15: Question D14 Did you vote in the last election? Percent of respondents Yes 88% No 12% Total 100% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 66 - Appendix B: Complete Survey Frequencies The following pages contain a complete set of responses to each question on the survey. For questions that included a “don’t know” or “no opinion” response option, two tables for that question are provided: the first excludes the “don’t know” or “no opinion” responses and the second includes those response options. Table 16: Question 1 without "don't know" responses Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Wheat Ridge. Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Wheat Ridge as a place to live 29% N=241 56% N=467 14% N=115 1% N=6 100% N=828 Your neighborhood as a place to live 30% N=249 49% N=402 18% N=145 4% N=29 100% N=825 Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children 22% N=132 51% N=304 22% N=133 4% N=24 100% N=593 Wheat Ridge as a place to work 16% N=79 46% N=226 29% N=141 9% N=45 100% N=491 Wheat Ridge as a place to retire 22% N=132 43% N=262 25% N=152 10% N=61 100% N=607 The physical attractiveness of Wheat Ridge as a whole 9% N=76 44% N=361 37% N=303 9% N=73 100% N=813 Overall quality of life in Wheat Ridge 15% N=123 62% N=507 21% N=168 2% N=15 100% N=813 Table 17: Question 1 with "don't know" responses Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Wheat Ridge. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Wheat Ridge as a place to live 29% N=241 56% N=467 14% N=115 1% N=6 0% N=2 100% N=830 Your neighborhood as a place to live 30% N=249 49% N=402 18% N=145 4% N=29 0% N=3 100% N=828 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 67 - Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Wheat Ridge. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children 16% N=132 37% N=304 16% N=133 3% N=24 28% N=229 100% N=821 Wheat Ridge as a place to work 10% N=79 28% N=226 17% N=141 5% N=45 40% N=324 100% N=814 Wheat Ridge as a place to retire 16% N=132 32% N=262 19% N=152 7% N=61 26% N=213 100% N=819 The physical attractiveness of Wheat Ridge as a whole 9% N=76 44% N=361 37% N=303 9% N=73 1% N=10 100% N=823 Overall quality of life in Wheat Ridge 15% N=123 62% N=507 20% N=168 2% N=15 1% N=9 100% N=822 Table 18: Question 2 Do you think the quality of life in Wheat Ridge is likely to improve, stay the same or decline over the next 5 years? Percent Number Improve a lot 12% N=100 Improve slightly 43% N=354 Stay the same 21% N=170 Decline slightly 20% N=166 Decline a lot 4% N=37 Total 100% N=826 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 68 - Table 19: Question 3 What are your reasons for living in Wheat Ridge? (Please select all that apply.) Percent of respondents* I feel safe here 45% I like the school my children attend 9% My job is here 8% I like my neighborhood 58% I like the location in general 75% I like the access to dining and entertainment 27% Housing and rental rates are affordable 27% I've always lived here 13% I have friends and family in the area 29% Small town feel 30% Cost of living is affordable 17% I like that the community is forward-thinking 15% The growing and diverse community 15% None of these 5% *Total may exceed 100% as respondents could select more than one answer. Table 20: Question 4 without "don't know" responses Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole. Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Sense of community 10% N=78 50% N=379 32% N=243 8% N=63 100% N=762 Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds 12% N=75 48% N=313 30% N=197 10% N=65 100% N=650 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 69 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole. Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Cleanliness of Wheat Ridge 8% N=65 39% N=323 42% N=341 11% N=90 100% N=819 Overall quality of new development in Wheat Ridge 6% N=45 42% N=317 39% N=290 13% N=99 100% N=751 Variety of housing options 8% N=60 38% N=275 39% N=283 15% N=106 100% N=725 Overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge 9% N=74 47% N=374 37% N=291 7% N=57 100% N=797 Shopping opportunities 7% N=58 36% N=296 42% N=343 15% N=122 100% N=820 Opportunities to attend cultural activities 7% N=51 34% N=238 40% N=281 19% N=137 100% N=706 Recreational opportunities 17% N=134 52% N=401 25% N=197 5% N=41 100% N=774 Employment opportunities 7% N=28 29% N=112 47% N=181 17% N=65 100% N=387 Educational opportunities 7% N=35 38% N=182 36% N=169 18% N=87 100% N=473 Opportunities to participate in social events and activities 10% N=66 41% N=281 42% N=291 7% N=50 100% N=687 Opportunities to volunteer 13% N=66 47% N=235 34% N=169 6% N=30 100% N=499 Opportunities to participate in civic matters 12% N=65 45% N=241 36% N=192 7% N=40 100% N=538 Availability of parks 33% N=267 45% N=368 19% N=155 2% N=20 100% N=809 Availability of dog parks 18% N=90 38% N=195 25% N=127 19% N=98 100% N=510 Availability of paths and walking trails 30% N=232 39% N=304 24% N=185 7% N=53 100% N=774 Availability of bike paths and bike lanes 24% N=164 39% N=268 27% N=188 9% N=63 100% N=684 Availability of affordable quality housing 6% N=39 24% N=153 38% N=239 32% N=204 100% N=636 Availability of affordable quality child care 12% N=30 14% N=35 47% N=117 26% N=65 100% N=247 Availability of affordable quality health care 16% N=96 42% N=248 32% N=186 10% N=59 100% N=588 Availability of affordable quality food 15% N=118 45% N=366 31% N=248 9% N=74 100% N=806 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 70 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole. Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Availability of preventive health services 16% N=98 43% N=263 35% N=212 6% N=39 100% N=613 Air quality 11% N=86 44% N=344 36% N=282 8% N=66 100% N=779 Quality of overall natural environment in Wheat Ridge 14% N=115 50% N=410 30% N=244 6% N=49 100% N=818 Overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge 9% N=72 53% N=427 32% N=253 6% N=50 100% N=802 Table 21: Question 4 with "don't know" responses Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Sense of community 10% N=78 47% N=379 30% N=243 8% N=63 6% N=46 100% N=808 Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds 9% N=75 39% N=313 24% N=197 8% N=65 20% N=161 100% N=811 Cleanliness of Wheat Ridge 8% N=65 39% N=323 41% N=341 11% N=90 1% N=5 100% N=824 Overall quality of new development in Wheat Ridge 6% N=45 38% N=317 35% N=290 12% N=99 9% N=74 100% N=824 Variety of housing options 7% N=60 34% N=275 35% N=283 13% N=106 11% N=89 100% N=814 Overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge 9% N=74 46% N=374 36% N=291 7% N=57 3% N=23 100% N=820 Shopping opportunities 7% N=58 36% N=296 41% N=343 15% N=122 1% N=8 100% N=828 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 71 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Opportunities to attend cultural activities 6% N=51 29% N=238 34% N=281 17% N=137 14% N=114 100% N=820 Recreational opportunities 16% N=134 49% N=401 24% N=197 5% N=41 6% N=51 100% N=825 Employment opportunities 3% N=28 14% N=112 22% N=181 8% N=65 53% N=429 100% N=815 Educational opportunities 4% N=35 22% N=182 21% N=169 11% N=87 42% N=341 100% N=814 Opportunities to participate in social events and activities 8% N=66 34% N=281 36% N=291 6% N=50 16% N=128 100% N=816 Opportunities to volunteer 8% N=66 29% N=235 21% N=169 4% N=30 39% N=321 100% N=821 Opportunities to participate in civic matters 8% N=65 30% N=241 24% N=192 5% N=40 33% N=270 100% N=808 Availability of parks 32% N=267 45% N=368 19% N=155 2% N=20 2% N=16 100% N=825 Availability of dog parks 11% N=90 24% N=195 16% N=127 12% N=98 38% N=310 100% N=820 Availability of paths and walking trails 28% N=232 37% N=304 23% N=185 6% N=53 6% N=46 100% N=820 Availability of bike paths and bike lanes 20% N=164 33% N=268 23% N=188 8% N=63 16% N=129 100% N=812 Availability of affordable quality housing 5% N=39 19% N=153 29% N=239 25% N=204 22% N=183 100% N=819 Availability of affordable quality child care 4% N=30 4% N=35 15% N=117 8% N=65 69% N=560 100% N=807 Availability of affordable quality health care 12% N=96 30% N=248 23% N=186 7% N=59 28% N=227 100% N=816 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 72 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Availability of affordable quality food 14% N=118 45% N=366 30% N=248 9% N=74 2% N=13 100% N=819 Availability of preventive health services 12% N=98 32% N=263 26% N=212 5% N=39 25% N=205 100% N=818 Quality of overall natural environment in Wheat Ridge 14% N=115 50% N=410 30% N=244 6% N=49 1% N=8 100% N=826 Overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge 9% N=72 52% N=427 31% N=253 6% N=50 3% N=26 100% N=829 Table 22: Question 5 without "don't know" responses Please rate your community on each of the following. Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Making all residents feel welcome 12% N=80 50% N=346 31% N=215 7% N=52 100% N=693 Helping new residents feel connected and integrated 8% N=49 37% N=231 39% N=245 15% N=96 100% N=621 Attracting people from diverse backgrounds 6% N=37 33% N=194 43% N=252 17% N=98 100% N=582 Valuing residents from diverse backgrounds 8% N=45 37% N=200 40% N=213 15% N=78 100% N=535 Demonstrating respect for residents of different cultures and belief systems 11% N=62 37% N=215 39% N=221 13% N=75 100% N=574 Treating all residents fairly 11% N=68 40% N=241 37% N=221 12% N=71 100% N=601 Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds 12% N=75 42% N=271 36% N=229 10% N=65 100% N=641 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 73 - Please rate your community on each of the following. Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Respecting individual cultural beliefs and values 11% N=59 46% N=256 34% N=189 9% N=51 100% N=555 Providing equal employment opportunities to residents of all backgrounds 10% N=33 41% N=136 39% N=130 10% N=32 100% N=330 Providing equal access to housing for residents of all backgrounds 11% N=44 37% N=155 34% N=143 18% N=73 100% N=415 Making all residents feel welcome in business establishments 14% N=89 51% N=318 28% N=175 6% N=36 100% N=619 Welcoming residents from all backgrounds to participate in local government and community decision-making 16% N=72 43% N=190 32% N=142 9% N=42 100% N=446 Table 23: Question 5 with "don't know" responses Please rate your community on each of the following. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Making all residents feel welcome 10% N=80 42% N=346 26% N=215 6% N=52 15% N=126 100% N=818 Helping new residents feel connected and integrated 6% N=49 28% N=231 30% N=245 12% N=96 24% N=191 100% N=812 Attracting people from diverse backgrounds 5% N=37 24% N=194 31% N=252 12% N=98 28% N=229 100% N=811 Valuing residents from diverse backgrounds 6% N=45 25% N=200 26% N=213 10% N=78 33% N=269 100% N=804 Demonstrating respect for residents of different cultures and belief systems 8% N=62 27% N=215 27% N=221 9% N=75 29% N=234 100% N=808 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 74 - Please rate your community on each of the following. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Treating all residents fairly 8% N=68 30% N=241 27% N=221 9% N=71 26% N=209 100% N=810 Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds 9% N=75 33% N=271 28% N=229 8% N=65 21% N=174 100% N=815 Respecting individual cultural beliefs and values 7% N=59 32% N=256 23% N=189 6% N=51 32% N=258 100% N=812 Providing equal employment opportunities to residents of all backgrounds 4% N=33 17% N=136 16% N=130 4% N=32 59% N=475 100% N=806 Providing equal access to housing for residents of all backgrounds 5% N=44 19% N=155 18% N=143 9% N=73 48% N=389 100% N=804 Making all residents feel welcome in business establishments 11% N=89 39% N=318 22% N=175 4% N=36 23% N=189 100% N=807 Welcoming residents from all backgrounds to participate in local government and community decision- making 9% N=72 24% N=190 18% N=142 5% N=42 45% N=361 100% N=807 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 75 - Table 24: Question 6 without "don't know" responses Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following. Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Total Recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks 45% N=362 44% N=356 6% N=52 5% N=37 100% N=806 Remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years 54% N=426 33% N=261 6% N=45 7% N=56 100% N=788 Table 25: Question 6 with "don't know" responses Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following. Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know Total Recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks 44% N=362 44% N=356 6% N=52 5% N=37 1% N=11 100% N=817 Remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years 52% N=426 32% N=261 6% N=45 7% N=56 3% N=28 100% N=816 Table 26: Question 7 In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? Never 1-2 times 3-12 times 13-26 times More than 26 times Total Used Wheat Ridge Recreation Center 49% N=403 17% N=142 16% N=134 6% N=53 10% N=84 100% N=815 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 76 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? Never 1-2 times 3-12 times 13-26 times More than 26 times Total Participated in a recreation program or activity 58% N=464 21% N=168 11% N=84 6% N=44 5% N=38 100% N=798 Used a Wheat Ridge park or trail 14% N=115 13% N=108 23% N=189 19% N=151 31% N=254 100% N=816 Visited the Wheat Ridge outdoor pool at Anderson Park 74% N=600 14% N=115 9% N=73 2% N=17 1% N=6 100% N=811 Visited the Anderson Building for a reason not related to the outdoor pool 79% N=640 13% N=106 6% N=48 1% N=11 1% N=7 100% N=813 Used a Wheat Ridge bike/pedestrian path 20% N=166 14% N=115 26% N=208 14% N=117 26% N=209 100% N=814 Used Clear Creek Trail 35% N=287 15% N=124 17% N=138 11% N=92 21% N=171 100% N=813 Attended a virtual or in-person meeting of local city officials or other local public meeting 80% N=652 13% N=108 4% N=34 1% N=7 1% N=9 100% N=810 Watched a meeting of local city officials (on cable television, YouTube, etc.) 78% N=634 14% N=110 5% N=41 2% N=15 1% N=9 100% N=810 Participated in a senior program 86% N=703 7% N=57 5% N=37 1% N=8 1% N=8 100% N=813 Visited the Active Adult Center 83% N=677 9% N=74 4% N=33 2% N=13 2% N=15 100% N=813 Dined at a Wheat Ridge restaurant (other than fast food) 8% N=65 16% N=132 37% N=303 23% N=186 15% N=123 100% N=810 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 77 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? Never 1-2 times 3-12 times 13-26 times More than 26 times Total Used the Wheat Ridge Library 58% N=463 15% N=123 12% N=97 7% N=56 8% N=64 100% N=803 Attended a Wheat Ridge festival or special event 36% N=291 40% N=325 21% N=171 1% N=10 2% N=13 100% N=811 Ridden an RTD bus 70% N=569 13% N=102 9% N=74 2% N=13 6% N=51 100% N=809 Ridden the G-Line from the Wheat Ridge-Ward station 77% N=630 11% N=93 7% N=56 1% N=8 3% N=27 100% N=814 Table 27: Question 8 without "don't know" responses Please rate the following aspects of transportation within the City of Wheat Ridge. Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Condition of city streets 5% N=39 34% N=273 40% N=325 22% N=175 100% N=812 Condition of sidewalks 3% N=26 31% N=244 42% N=331 24% N=195 100% N=796 Access to mass transit 12% N=78 44% N=295 34% N=231 10% N=65 100% N=670 Ease of car travel in Wheat Ridge 17% N=139 47% N=376 29% N=227 7% N=55 100% N=797 Ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge 10% N=41 47% N=192 34% N=139 9% N=35 100% N=407 Ease of commuter rail use in Wheat Ridge 11% N=47 37% N=164 30% N=133 22% N=99 100% N=443 Ease of walking in Wheat Ridge 12% N=93 42% N=332 35% N=273 11% N=88 100% N=786 Ease of bicycle travel in Wheat Ridge 11% N=61 47% N=269 31% N=178 11% N=63 100% N=570 Traffic flow on major streets 3% N=28 31% N=252 39% N=311 26% N=213 100% N=804 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 78 - Table 28: Question 8 with "don't know" responses Please rate the following aspects of transportation within the City of Wheat Ridge. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Condition of city streets 5% N=39 33% N=273 40% N=325 22% N=175 0% N=4 100% N=816 Condition of sidewalks 3% N=26 30% N=244 41% N=331 24% N=195 2% N=18 100% N=814 Access to mass transit 10% N=78 37% N=295 29% N=231 8% N=65 17% N=139 100% N=808 Ease of car travel in Wheat Ridge 17% N=139 46% N=376 28% N=227 7% N=55 2% N=18 100% N=815 Ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge 5% N=41 24% N=192 17% N=139 4% N=35 49% N=398 100% N=805 Ease of commuter rail use in Wheat Ridge 6% N=47 20% N=164 16% N=133 12% N=99 45% N=366 100% N=808 Ease of walking in Wheat Ridge 11% N=93 41% N=332 33% N=273 11% N=88 4% N=30 100% N=816 Ease of bicycle travel in Wheat Ridge 7% N=61 33% N=269 22% N=178 8% N=63 29% N=239 100% N=809 Traffic flow on major streets 3% N=28 31% N=252 38% N=311 26% N=213 2% N=12 100% N=816 Table 29: Question 9 Quality without "don't know" responses The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service. Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Snow removal 12% N=93 40% N=321 28% N=222 20% N=159 100% N=795 Street repair and maintenance 4% N=35 27% N=211 45% N=357 23% N=183 100% N=785 Street sweeping 8% N=58 41% N=283 37% N=257 14% N=95 100% N=694 Stormwater drainage 12% N=76 47% N=307 32% N=212 9% N=59 100% N=654 Traffic enforcement 10% N=69 42% N=294 31% N=216 16% N=114 100% N=693 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 79 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service. Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 5% N=37 31% N=212 37% N=254 27% N=182 100% N=686 Animal control 11% N=53 50% N=250 32% N=162 7% N=37 100% N=501 Land use, planning and zoning 7% N=34 34% N=169 39% N=194 19% N=95 100% N=492 Building permits 8% N=25 29% N=91 37% N=116 26% N=81 100% N=312 Building inspections 10% N=29 33% N=92 38% N=106 19% N=52 100% N=280 Maintenance of existing city parks 17% N=121 58% N=426 23% N=165 3% N=21 100% N=734 Maintenance of open space and trails 19% N=128 55% N=379 23% N=162 4% N=25 100% N=694 Recreation programs 21% N=109 52% N=271 25% N=128 2% N=12 100% N=519 City-sponsored special events 17% N=92 47% N=253 33% N=180 3% N=15 100% N=540 Recreation facilities 25% N=154 52% N=318 21% N=126 1% N=9 100% N=606 Community/public art 9% N=43 33% N=161 42% N=206 16% N=78 100% N=487 Services/programs for youth 13% N=33 35% N=92 38% N=99 14% N=36 100% N=260 Services/programs for seniors 19% N=62 43% N=140 31% N=102 6% N=21 100% N=325 Municipal court 12% N=23 44% N=85 36% N=70 8% N=16 100% N=194 Public information services 11% N=46 43% N=187 38% N=168 8% N=36 100% N=437 Community engagement by City staff 11% N=38 36% N=124 37% N=129 16% N=54 100% N=345 Addressing homelessness throughout city 3% N=22 11% N=73 32% N=210 53% N=344 100% N=650 Policing services 12% N=76 42% N=273 37% N=239 9% N=60 100% N=648 Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 21% N=90 45% N=194 24% N=103 10% N=44 100% N=430 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 80 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service. Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Police response time to non-emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 15% N=65 38% N=166 32% N=139 15% N=66 100% N=435 Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 9% N=34 34% N=130 41% N=156 16% N=60 100% N=379 Relationship-based policing 14% N=45 35% N=109 36% N=113 14% N=43 100% N=310 Table 30: Question 9 Quality with "don't know" responses The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Snow removal 11% N=93 39% N=321 27% N=222 20% N=159 2% N=19 100% N=814 Street repair and maintenance 4% N=35 26% N=211 44% N=357 23% N=183 3% N=23 100% N=808 Street sweeping 7% N=58 35% N=283 32% N=257 12% N=95 15% N=119 100% N=813 Stormwater drainage 9% N=76 38% N=307 26% N=212 7% N=59 19% N=154 100% N=808 Traffic enforcement 9% N=69 37% N=294 27% N=216 14% N=114 13% N=104 100% N=797 Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 5% N=37 26% N=212 31% N=254 22% N=182 16% N=129 100% N=814 Animal control 7% N=53 31% N=250 20% N=162 5% N=37 38% N=308 100% N=809 Land use, planning and zoning 4% N=34 21% N=169 24% N=194 12% N=95 38% N=308 100% N=800 Building permits 3% N=25 11% N=91 15% N=116 10% N=81 61% N=486 100% N=798 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 81 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Building inspections 4% N=29 11% N=92 13% N=106 7% N=52 65% N=523 100% N=803 Maintenance of existing city parks 15% N=121 53% N=426 20% N=165 3% N=21 9% N=74 100% N=807 Maintenance of open space and trails 16% N=128 47% N=379 20% N=162 3% N=25 13% N=108 100% N=802 Recreation programs 14% N=109 34% N=271 16% N=128 1% N=12 35% N=282 100% N=801 City-sponsored special events 12% N=92 32% N=253 23% N=180 2% N=15 32% N=257 100% N=797 Recreation facilities 19% N=154 40% N=318 16% N=126 1% N=9 24% N=192 100% N=798 Community/public art 5% N=43 20% N=161 26% N=206 10% N=78 39% N=310 100% N=798 Services/programs for youth 4% N=33 12% N=92 12% N=99 5% N=36 67% N=537 100% N=797 Services/programs for seniors 8% N=62 18% N=140 13% N=102 3% N=21 59% N=468 100% N=793 Municipal court 3% N=23 11% N=85 9% N=70 2% N=16 76% N=604 100% N=798 Public information services 6% N=46 23% N=187 21% N=168 5% N=36 45% N=363 100% N=799 Community engagement by City staff 5% N=38 16% N=124 16% N=129 7% N=54 56% N=441 100% N=786 Addressing homelessness throughout city 3% N=22 9% N=73 26% N=210 43% N=344 19% N=155 100% N=805 Policing services 10% N=76 34% N=273 30% N=239 7% N=60 19% N=154 100% N=802 Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 11% N=90 24% N=194 13% N=103 5% N=44 47% N=379 100% N=809 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 82 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Police response time to non- emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 8% N=65 21% N=166 17% N=139 8% N=66 46% N=365 100% N=801 Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 4% N=34 16% N=130 19% N=156 7% N=60 53% N=422 100% N=801 Relationship-based policing 6% N=45 14% N=109 14% N=113 6% N=43 61% N=479 100% N=789 Table 31: Question 9 Importance without "don't know" responses The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service. Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Total Snow removal 43% N=298 42% N=289 14% N=98 1% N=7 100% N=692 Street repair and maintenance 47% N=323 45% N=307 8% N=58 0% N=1 100% N=689 Street sweeping 13% N=91 29% N=198 51% N=350 7% N=48 100% N=687 Stormwater drainage 34% N=220 45% N=294 21% N=137 0% N=3 100% N=654 Traffic enforcement 28% N=190 39% N=263 30% N=201 3% N=19 100% N=674 Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 21% N=141 39% N=268 35% N=242 5% N=33 100% N=685 Animal control 17% N=109 35% N=223 45% N=289 3% N=20 100% N=640 Land use, planning and zoning 34% N=198 41% N=243 22% N=128 3% N=18 100% N=587 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 83 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service. Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Total Building permits 29% N=152 41% N=215 26% N=136 3% N=16 100% N=519 Building inspections 28% N=147 48% N=249 22% N=114 3% N=14 100% N=525 Maintenance of existing city parks 30% N=203 56% N=379 13% N=91 0% N=3 100% N=676 Maintenance of open space and trails 32% N=216 50% N=337 17% N=111 1% N=5 100% N=669 Recreation programs 21% N=129 42% N=254 32% N=198 5% N=30 100% N=611 City-sponsored special events 10% N=59 34% N=205 47% N=283 9% N=52 100% N=599 Recreation facilities 24% N=149 51% N=319 21% N=134 3% N=21 100% N=622 Community/public art 9% N=50 33% N=190 45% N=262 14% N=82 100% N=584 Services/programs for youth 28% N=151 49% N=262 20% N=107 2% N=10 100% N=530 Services/programs for seniors 24% N=139 49% N=280 25% N=143 3% N=15 100% N=577 Municipal court 31% N=152 45% N=221 22% N=110 2% N=11 100% N=494 Public information services 24% N=136 46% N=261 28% N=160 2% N=13 100% N=569 Community engagement by City staff 18% N=95 42% N=225 35% N=189 5% N=29 100% N=537 Addressing homelessness throughout city 53% N=354 39% N=265 7% N=44 1% N=8 100% N=671 Policing services 52% N=344 34% N=226 13% N=86 1% N=9 100% N=665 Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 68% N=428 28% N=177 4% N=25 0% N=3 100% N=633 Police response time to non-emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 38% N=233 43% N=269 17% N=107 2% N=13 100% N=621 Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 47% N=284 36% N=216 15% N=93 2% N=11 100% N=604 Relationship-based policing 41% N=211 39% N=199 15% N=77 4% N=22 100% N=509 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 84 - Table 32: Question 9 Importance with "don't know" responses The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Don't know Total Snow removal 43% N=298 42% N=289 14% N=98 1% N=7 1% N=4 100% N=696 Street repair and maintenance 47% N=323 44% N=307 8% N=58 0% N=1 1% N=4 100% N=694 Street sweeping 13% N=91 28% N=198 50% N=350 7% N=48 2% N=17 100% N=703 Stormwater drainage 32% N=220 42% N=294 20% N=137 0% N=3 6% N=39 100% N=693 Traffic enforcement 28% N=190 38% N=263 29% N=201 3% N=19 2% N=14 100% N=688 Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 20% N=141 38% N=268 35% N=242 5% N=33 2% N=15 100% N=700 Animal control 16% N=109 32% N=223 41% N=289 3% N=20 8% N=56 100% N=696 Land use, planning and zoning 29% N=198 36% N=243 19% N=128 3% N=18 14% N=95 100% N=683 Building permits 22% N=152 31% N=215 20% N=136 2% N=16 24% N=163 100% N=682 Building inspections 22% N=147 37% N=249 17% N=114 2% N=14 23% N=155 100% N=680 Maintenance of existing city parks 29% N=203 55% N=379 13% N=91 0% N=3 2% N=16 100% N=692 Maintenance of open space and trails 31% N=216 49% N=337 16% N=111 1% N=5 3% N=20 100% N=689 Recreation programs 19% N=129 37% N=254 29% N=198 4% N=30 11% N=73 100% N=684 City-sponsored special events 9% N=59 30% N=205 42% N=283 8% N=52 12% N=84 100% N=682 Recreation facilities 22% N=149 47% N=319 20% N=134 3% N=21 9% N=61 100% N=684 Community/public art 7% N=50 28% N=190 39% N=262 12% N=82 14% N=95 100% N=680 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 85 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Don't know Total Services/programs for youth 22% N=151 39% N=262 16% N=107 1% N=10 21% N=144 100% N=674 Services/programs for seniors 20% N=139 41% N=280 21% N=143 2% N=15 16% N=107 100% N=684 Municipal court 23% N=152 33% N=221 16% N=110 2% N=11 26% N=178 100% N=672 Public information services 20% N=136 39% N=261 24% N=160 2% N=13 16% N=106 100% N=675 Community engagement by City staff 14% N=95 33% N=225 28% N=189 4% N=29 20% N=138 100% N=675 Addressing homelessness throughout city 51% N=354 38% N=265 6% N=44 1% N=8 3% N=22 100% N=693 Policing services 50% N=344 33% N=226 12% N=86 1% N=9 4% N=27 100% N=692 Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 62% N=428 26% N=177 4% N=25 0% N=3 8% N=58 100% N=691 Police response time to non- emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 34% N=233 39% N=269 16% N=107 2% N=13 9% N=64 100% N=686 Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 42% N=284 32% N=216 14% N=93 2% N=11 12% N=80 100% N=684 Relationship-based policing 31% N=211 29% N=199 11% N=77 3% N=22 25% N=171 100% N=679 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 86 - Table 33: Question 10 without "don't know" responses Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge? Percent Number Excellent 9% N=72 Good 63% N=499 Fair 25% N=201 Poor 3% N=26 Total 100% N=798 Table 34: Question 10 with "don't know" responses Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge? Percent Number Excellent 9% N=72 Good 61% N=499 Fair 24% N=201 Poor 3% N=26 Don't know 3% N=23 Total 100% N=821 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 87 - Table 35: Question 11 without "don't know" responses How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government? Percent Number Excellent 7% N=47 Good 54% N=337 Fair 33% N=209 Poor 6% N=36 Total 100% N=630 Table 36: Question 11 with "don't know" responses How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government? Percent Number Excellent 6% N=47 Good 41% N=337 Fair 26% N=209 Poor 4% N=36 Don't know 23% N=188 Total 100% N=818 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 88 - Table 37: Question 12 without "don't know" responses Please rate the following aspects of Wheat Ridge city government performance. Excellent Good Fair Poor Total The extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large 9% N=45 45% N=232 36% N=186 11% N=57 100% N=520 The quality of work performed by City of Wheat Ridge employees 15% N=82 56% N=301 26% N=143 3% N=17 100% N=543 The quality of experience interacting with a Wheat Ridge police officer 23% N=125 49% N=266 21% N=115 7% N=39 100% N=545 The value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge 9% N=58 38% N=234 39% N=242 13% N=81 100% N=615 The overall direction that Wheat Ridge is taking 10% N=71 44% N=318 34% N=244 12% N=83 100% N=717 The job Wheat Ridge does at informing residents on major issues within the community 13% N=89 35% N=243 37% N=256 16% N=111 100% N=699 The job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming resident involvement 12% N=68 40% N=219 36% N=197 12% N=68 100% N=552 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 89 - Table 38: Question 12 with "don't know" responses Please rate the following aspects of Wheat Ridge city government performance. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total The extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large 6% N=45 29% N=232 23% N=186 7% N=57 35% N=286 100% N=806 The quality of work performed by City of Wheat Ridge employees 10% N=82 37% N=301 18% N=143 2% N=17 33% N=268 100% N=811 The quality of experience interacting with a Wheat Ridge police officer 15% N=125 33% N=266 14% N=115 5% N=39 33% N=265 100% N=810 The value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge 7% N=58 29% N=234 30% N=242 10% N=81 23% N=188 100% N=803 The overall direction that Wheat Ridge is taking 9% N=71 39% N=318 30% N=244 10% N=83 11% N=92 100% N=809 The job Wheat Ridge does at informing residents on major issues within the community 11% N=89 30% N=243 31% N=256 14% N=111 14% N=113 100% N=812 The job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming resident involvement 8% N=68 27% N=219 24% N=197 8% N=68 32% N=260 100% N=812 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 90 - Table 39: Question 13 In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? Percent Number Yes 33% N=274 No 67% N=544 Total 100% N=818 Table 40: Question 14 without "don't know" responses What was your impression of the City of Wheat Ridge employee(s) overall? Excellent Good Fair Poor Total Knowledge 34% N=90 43% N=116 16% N=44 7% N=18 100% N=267 Responsiveness 38% N=102 33% N=89 18% N=49 11% N=30 100% N=271 Courtesy 44% N=119 33% N=90 15% N=41 8% N=21 100% N=271 Making you feel valued 35% N=91 30% N=77 20% N=52 15% N=40 100% N=260 Overall impression 35% N=96 32% N=87 22% N=60 10% N=27 100% N=269 Table 41: Question 14 with "don't know" responses What was your impression of the City of Wheat Ridge employee(s) overall? Excellent Good Fair Poor Don't know Total Knowledge 33% N=90 43% N=116 16% N=44 7% N=18 2% N=5 100% N=272 Responsiveness 37% N=102 33% N=89 18% N=49 11% N=30 1% N=2 100% N=273 Courtesy 44% N=119 33% N=90 15% N=41 8% N=21 1% N=2 100% N=272 Making you feel valued 33% N=91 28% N=77 19% N=52 15% N=40 4% N=11 100% N=271 Overall impression 35% N=96 32% N=87 22% N=60 10% N=27 1% N=2 100% N=271 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 91 - Table 42: Question 15 without "don't know" responses Please rate how safe you feel in the following areas in Wheat Ridge. Very safe Somewhat safe Neither safe nor unsafe Somewhat unsafe Very unsafe Total Parks and playgrounds 35% N=264 46% N=343 12% N=88 7% N=49 1% N=8 100% N=751 Recreation centers 62% N=358 29% N=165 7% N=38 2% N=10 1% N=4 100% N=575 In your neighborhood 39% N=314 42% N=337 6% N=48 10% N=82 3% N=26 100% N=808 In your home 63% N=508 29% N=233 3% N=27 5% N=37 1% N=6 100% N=811 On the trail system 24% N=154 41% N=270 19% N=126 13% N=82 4% N=24 100% N=656 On roadways 16% N=131 48% N=381 23% N=184 10% N=83 2% N=18 100% N=796 Retail/commercial areas 27% N=217 46% N=365 18% N=146 7% N=59 1% N=9 100% N=796 Table 43: Question 15 with "don't know" responses Please rate how safe you feel in the following areas in Wheat Ridge. Very safe Somewhat safe Neither safe nor unsafe Somewhat unsafe Very unsafe Don't know Total Parks and playgrounds 33% N=264 43% N=343 11% N=88 6% N=49 1% N=8 5% N=42 100% N=793 Recreation centers 44% N=358 21% N=165 5% N=38 1% N=10 0% N=4 29% N=230 100% N=805 In your neighborhood 39% N=314 42% N=337 6% N=48 10% N=82 3% N=26 1% N=4 100% N=812 In your home 63% N=508 29% N=233 3% N=27 5% N=37 1% N=6 0% N=2 100% N=812 On the trail system 19% N=154 33% N=270 16% N=126 10% N=82 3% N=24 19% N=150 100% N=806 On roadways 16% N=131 47% N=381 23% N=184 10% N=83 2% N=18 2% N=16 100% N=812 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 92 - Please rate how safe you feel in the following areas in Wheat Ridge. Very safe Somewhat safe Neither safe nor unsafe Somewhat unsafe Very unsafe Don't know Total Retail/commercial areas 27% N=217 45% N=365 18% N=146 7% N=59 1% N=9 2% N=15 100% N=811 Table 44: Question 16 Please indicate whether or not each of the following has applied to you in the last 12 months. No Yes Total Household member was a victim of a crime in Wheat Ridge 86% N=703 14% N=111 100% N=814 Reported a crime to the police in Wheat Ridge 78% N=625 22% N=181 100% N=806 Table 45: Question 17 without "don't know" responses How important, if at all, is it for the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department to prioritize resources in each of the following areas in the next 12 months? Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Total Solving violent crimes 72% N=566 22% N=174 4% N=31 2% N=13 100% N=784 Solving property crimes 42% N=332 46% N=361 10% N=82 2% N=14 100% N=789 Reducing illegal activities committed by youth 38% N=291 38% N=296 20% N=154 4% N=27 100% N=769 Reducing illegal drug activity 48% N=375 27% N=213 20% N=158 5% N=38 100% N=783 Enforcement of traffic laws 27% N=212 35% N=282 32% N=255 6% N=48 100% N=797 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 93 - How important, if at all, is it for the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department to prioritize resources in each of the following areas in the next 12 months? Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Total Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, etc.) 20% N=160 33% N=261 37% N=294 9% N=70 100% N=785 Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 41% N=311 34% N=258 22% N=169 3% N=27 100% N=765 Table 46: Question 17 with "don't know" responses How important, if at all, is it for the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department to prioritize resources in each of the following areas in the next 12 months? Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Don't know Total Solving violent crimes 70% N=566 21% N=174 4% N=31 2% N=13 3% N=26 100% N=810 Solving property crimes 41% N=332 44% N=361 10% N=82 2% N=14 3% N=25 100% N=814 Reducing illegal activities committed by youth 36% N=291 36% N=296 19% N=154 3% N=27 6% N=47 100% N=816 Reducing illegal drug activity 46% N=375 26% N=213 19% N=158 5% N=38 4% N=33 100% N=816 Enforcement of traffic laws 26% N=212 35% N=282 31% N=255 6% N=48 2% N=20 100% N=817 Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, etc.) 20% N=160 32% N=261 36% N=294 9% N=70 3% N=28 100% N=813 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 94 - How important, if at all, is it for the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department to prioritize resources in each of the following areas in the next 12 months? Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Don't know Total Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 38% N=311 32% N=258 21% N=169 3% N=27 6% N=49 100% N=814 Table 47: Question 18 without "don't know" responses How much of a priority, if at all, should the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department place on each of the following in the next two years? High priority Medium priority Low priority Not a priority Total Better connection with the community (i.e., community forums, events) 33% N=248 46% N=351 19% N=142 3% N=21 100% N=763 Increased visibility of police 40% N=312 38% N=298 17% N=134 5% N=42 100% N=786 Additional City resources directed towards crime- related mental health issues in the community 59% N=460 31% N=239 8% N=60 2% N=16 100% N=775 Greater accessibility to police and police-related information 28% N=217 46% N=357 23% N=177 3% N=24 100% N=775 More relationship-based policing officers (problem solving at a community-level such as neighborhood problems) 38% N=291 42% N=325 16% N=119 4% N=32 100% N=767 Adding officers in public schools 36% N=253 34% N=243 19% N=135 11% N=78 100% N=709 Adding surveillance cameras in high crime areas 58% N=461 26% N=209 11% N=88 4% N=35 100% N=793 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 95 - Table 48: Question 18 with "don't know" responses How much of a priority, if at all, should the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department place on each of the following in the next two years? High priority Medium priority Low priority Not a priority Don't know Total Better connection with the community (i.e., community forums, events) 31% N=248 44% N=351 18% N=142 3% N=21 5% N=37 100% N=800 Increased visibility of police 39% N=312 37% N=298 17% N=134 5% N=42 2% N=20 100% N=805 Additional City resources directed towards crime-related mental health issues in the community 57% N=460 30% N=239 7% N=60 2% N=16 4% N=32 100% N=808 Greater accessibility to police and police-related information 27% N=217 45% N=357 22% N=177 3% N=24 3% N=26 100% N=802 More relationship-based policing officers (problem solving at a community-level such as neighborhood problems) 36% N=291 40% N=325 15% N=119 4% N=32 5% N=39 100% N=806 Adding officers in public schools 31% N=253 30% N=243 17% N=135 10% N=78 12% N=100 100% N=809 Adding surveillance cameras in high crime areas 57% N=461 26% N=209 11% N=88 4% N=35 2% N=18 100% N=810 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 96 - Table 49: Question 19 When you shop outside of Wheat Ridge, why do you shop outside of Wheat Ridge? (Check all that apply.) Percent of respondents* It is convenient; on my way to or from work or near my home 45% I like the range of quality goods and services 52% Desired item is not available in Wheat Ridge 68% It is more affordable 17% Visit a mall or other major retailers 46% I shop online 54% Other 12% Total 100% *Total may exceed 100% as respondents could select more than one answer. Table 50: Question 20 without "don't know" responses For each type of shopping, please estimate how frequently you make purchases in Wheat Ridge: Never Very infrequently Somewhat infrequently Somewhat frequently Very frequently Total Grocery shopping 1% N=5 10% N=79 5% N=38 14% N=116 71% N=579 100% N=818 Health services 16% N=129 22% N=177 16% N=130 23% N=180 22% N=177 100% N=793 Meals and entertainment 2% N=16 15% N=121 22% N=180 38% N=305 23% N=190 100% N=813 Household items 4% N=29 21% N=168 21% N=166 26% N=209 29% N=231 100% N=804 Computers and electronics 46% N=354 31% N=240 12% N=93 5% N=37 6% N=43 100% N=767 General retail (shoes, drug stores, clothing, etc.) 11% N=88 26% N=214 24% N=196 26% N=209 13% N=107 100% N=814 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 97 - Table 51: Question 20 with "don't know" responses For each type of shopping, please estimate how frequently you make purchases in Wheat Ridge: Never Very infrequently Somewhat infrequently Somewhat frequently Very frequently Don't know Total Grocery shopping 1% N=5 10% N=79 5% N=38 14% N=116 71% N=579 0% N=0 100% N=818 Health services 16% N=129 22% N=177 16% N=130 22% N=180 22% N=177 2% N=18 100% N=811 Meals and entertainment 2% N=16 15% N=121 22% N=180 37% N=305 23% N=190 0% N=3 100% N=815 Household items 4% N=29 21% N=168 20% N=166 26% N=209 29% N=231 1% N=7 100% N=811 Computers and electronics 44% N=354 30% N=240 11% N=93 5% N=37 5% N=43 5% N=40 100% N=807 General retail (shoes, drug stores, clothing, etc.) 11% N=88 26% N=214 24% N=196 26% N=209 13% N=107 0% N=3 100% N=817 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 98 - Table 52: Question 21 without "don't know" responses How much do you agree or disagree that the City of Wheat Ridge should do each of the following? Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Total Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s housing areas 39% N=305 36% N=281 17% N=134 5% N=39 2% N=17 100% N=776 Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s business areas 47% N=371 37% N=291 12% N=93 3% N=26 1% N=5 100% N=786 Strengthen Wheat Ridge’s community image and identity 36% N=282 35% N=268 24% N=190 4% N=29 1% N=7 100% N=777 Promote efforts to attract and recruit new types of retail businesses to Wheat Ridge 49% N=385 32% N=251 15% N=121 2% N=18 1% N=9 100% N=784 Promote efforts to revitalize business corridors such as 38th Avenue, 44th Avenue, Wadsworth Boulevard and Kipling St 60% N=475 27% N=215 8% N=64 3% N=25 1% N=10 100% N=788 Promote efforts to attract new jobs 38% N=291 38% N=286 20% N=154 2% N=17 1% N=11 100% N=760 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 99 - Table 53: Question 21 with "don't know" responses How much do you agree or disagree that the City of Wheat Ridge should do each of the following? Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know Total Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s housing areas 38% N=305 35% N=281 17% N=134 5% N=39 2% N=17 4% N=31 100% N=807 Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s business areas 46% N=371 36% N=291 11% N=93 3% N=26 1% N=5 3% N=24 100% N=810 Strengthen Wheat Ridge’s community image and identity 35% N=282 34% N=268 24% N=190 4% N=29 1% N=7 3% N=23 100% N=801 Promote efforts to attract and recruit new types of retail businesses to Wheat Ridge 48% N=385 31% N=251 15% N=121 2% N=18 1% N=9 2% N=19 100% N=802 Promote efforts to revitalize business corridors such as 38th Avenue, 44th Avenue, Wadsworth Boulevard and Kipling St 59% N=475 27% N=215 8% N=64 3% N=25 1% N=10 2% N=16 100% N=804 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 100 - How much do you agree or disagree that the City of Wheat Ridge should do each of the following? Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neither agree nor disagree Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree Don't know Total Promote efforts to attract new jobs 36% N=291 36% N=286 19% N=154 2% N=17 1% N=11 6% N=45 100% N=805 Table 54: Question 22 without "don't know" responses The City is seeking feedback on the following categories of projects that could be funded through the extension of the one-half of one- cent (0.5) sales tax. How likely would you support an extension of the sales tax for these categories of projects? Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Not applicable Total Sidewalk and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 38th Ave., 44th Ave., and Youngfield St. 56% N=444 28% N=219 5% N=36 11% N=90 0% N=0 100% N=789 Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridor 52% N=404 30% N=233 8% N=60 10% N=79 0% N=0 100% N=777 Expansion of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center for additional gymnasium and fitness activity space 32% N=247 28% N=211 20% N=153 20% N=153 0% N=0 100% N=764 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 101 - The City is seeking feedback on the following categories of projects that could be funded through the extension of the one-half of one- cent (0.5) sales tax. How likely would you support an extension of the sales tax for these categories of projects? Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Not applicable Total Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the City 42% N=314 35% N=260 12% N=89 11% N=81 0% N=0 100% N=745 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 102 - Table 55: Question 22 with "don't know" responses The City is seeking feedback on the following categories of projects that could be funded through the extension of the one- half of one-cent (0.5) sales tax. How likely would you support an extension of the sales tax for these categories of projects? Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know Not applicable Total Sidewalk and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 38th Ave., 44th Ave., and Youngfield St. 55% N=444 27% N=219 4% N=36 11% N=90 2% N=18 0% N=0 100% N=807 Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridor 50% N=404 29% N=233 7% N=60 10% N=79 4% N=32 0% N=0 100% N=809 Expansion of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center for additional gymnasium and fitness activity space 31% N=247 26% N=211 19% N=153 19% N=153 5% N=43 0% N=0 100% N=807 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 103 - The City is seeking feedback on the following categories of projects that could be funded through the extension of the one- half of one-cent (0.5) sales tax. How likely would you support an extension of the sales tax for these categories of projects? Very likely Somewhat likely Somewhat unlikely Very unlikely Don't know Not applicable Total Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the City 39% N=314 32% N=260 11% N=89 10% N=81 7% N=60 0% N=0 100% N=805 Table 56: Question 23 without "don't know" responses How long, if at all, would you feel comfortable extending the current temporary one-half of one-cent sales tax rate to fund priority projects throughout the city? Percent Number 10 years, yielding approximately $45 million 39% N=245 15 years, yielding approximately $60 million 11% N=68 20 years, yielding approximately $75 million 27% N=172 Not at all 23% N=142 Total 100% N=627 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 104 - Table 57: Question 23 with "don't know" responses How long, if at all, would you feel comfortable extending the current temporary one-half of one-cent sales tax rate to fund priority projects throughout the city? Percent Number 10 years, yielding approximately $45 million 30% N=245 15 years, yielding approximately $60 million 8% N=68 20 years, yielding approximately $75 million 21% N=172 Not at all 18% N=142 Don’t know 22% N=180 Total 100% N=807 Table 58: Question 24 without "don't know" responses To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge? Percent Number Major problem 41% N=319 Moderate problem 40% N=308 Minor problem 16% N=124 Not a problem 3% N=22 Total 100% N=773 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 105 - Table 59: Question 24 with "don't know" responses To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge? Percent Number Major problem 39% N=319 Moderate problem 38% N=308 Minor problem 15% N=124 Not a problem 3% N=22 Don't know 5% N=44 Total 100% N=817 Table 60: Question 25 without "don't know" responses How important to you, if at all, is it for the City to contribute funding to community- based organizations that provide each of the following services to the homeless populations? Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Total Job training programs 25% N=187 34% N=254 31% N=229 10% N=73 100% N=743 Mental health programs 51% N=388 30% N=225 13% N=95 7% N=51 100% N=760 Substance abuse programs 43% N=328 33% N=251 15% N=118 9% N=67 100% N=764 Shelters for severe weather 42% N=321 28% N=214 19% N=144 12% N=93 100% N=772 Housing/rental assistance programs 34% N=252 30% N=223 24% N=180 13% N=95 100% N=751 Supportive housing, which combines housing with services such as job training and substance abuse treatment 39% N=290 32% N=238 20% N=146 9% N=68 100% N=743 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 106 - Table 61: Question 25 with "don't know" responses How important to you, if at all, is it for the City to contribute funding to community-based organizations that provide each of the following services to the homeless populations? Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Don't know Total Job training programs 23% N=187 32% N=254 29% N=229 9% N=73 7% N=58 100% N=800 Mental health programs 48% N=388 28% N=225 12% N=95 6% N=51 5% N=43 100% N=802 Substance abuse programs 41% N=328 31% N=251 15% N=118 8% N=67 5% N=41 100% N=805 Shelters for severe weather 40% N=321 27% N=214 18% N=144 12% N=93 4% N=29 100% N=802 Housing/rental assistance programs 32% N=252 28% N=223 23% N=180 12% N=95 6% N=44 100% N=795 Supportive housing, which combines housing with services such as job training and substance abuse treatment 37% N=290 30% N=238 19% N=146 9% N=68 5% N=39 100% N=782 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 107 - Table 62: Question 26 without "don't know" responses How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Total Expanding access to residential recycling and composting services 29% N=228 35% N=269 23% N=181 12% N=96 100% N=774 Implementing organized trash hauling in neighborhoods 24% N=185 27% N=207 31% N=233 18% N=134 100% N=759 Promoting use of drought-tolerant and native landscaping 26% N=198 33% N=250 28% N=214 13% N=99 100% N=761 Improving localized flooding and reducing impacts on private property through improvements to the city’s stormwater drainage system 26% N=187 34% N=244 34% N=250 6% N=46 100% N=727 Improving water quality from runoff to local streams & lakes 34% N=260 35% N=266 27% N=209 4% N=31 100% N=766 Encouraging biking or walking, instead of automobile use 20% N=157 33% N=254 31% N=244 16% N=125 100% N=780 Ensuring availability of and access to public transit 21% N=168 43% N=335 28% N=216 8% N=65 100% N=783 Implementing energy efficiency improvements for city facilities 24% N=189 35% N=269 33% N=252 8% N=63 100% N=773 Requiring green building practices for new commercial and residential construction 27% N=203 30% N=228 26% N=196 18% N=134 100% N=762 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 108 - How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Total Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the community 27% N=204 31% N=238 27% N=203 15% N=117 100% N=763 Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the home 25% N=191 29% N=221 28% N=210 18% N=137 100% N=759 Creating walkable communities (providing sidewalk connections, bike lanes, retail/ shopping/ grocery closer to homes, etc.) 37% N=293 35% N=275 23% N=179 5% N=43 100% N=790 Table 63: Question 26 with "don't know" responses How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Don't know Total Expanding access to residential recycling and composting services 28% N=228 33% N=269 22% N=181 12% N=96 4% N=31 100% N=805 Implementing organized trash hauling in neighborhoods 23% N=185 26% N=207 29% N=233 17% N=134 5% N=42 100% N=802 Promoting use of drought-tolerant and native landscaping 25% N=198 31% N=250 27% N=214 12% N=99 5% N=42 100% N=803 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 109 - How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Don't know Total Improving localized flooding and reducing impacts on private property through improvements to the city’s stormwater drainage system 23% N=187 30% N=244 31% N=250 6% N=46 9% N=75 100% N=802 Improving water quality from runoff to local streams & lakes 32% N=260 33% N=266 26% N=209 4% N=31 5% N=37 100% N=803 Encouraging biking or walking, instead of automobile use 19% N=157 31% N=254 30% N=244 15% N=125 3% N=27 100% N=806 Ensuring availability of and access to public transit 21% N=168 42% N=335 27% N=216 8% N=65 2% N=19 100% N=801 Implementing energy efficiency improvements for city facilities 24% N=189 34% N=269 31% N=252 8% N=63 4% N=29 100% N=802 Requiring green building practices for new commercial and residential construction 25% N=203 28% N=228 24% N=196 17% N=134 5% N=41 100% N=803 Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the community 25% N=204 30% N=238 25% N=203 15% N=117 5% N=40 100% N=803 Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the home 24% N=191 28% N=221 26% N=210 17% N=137 5% N=40 100% N=799 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 110 - How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? Essential Very important Somewhat important Not at all important Don't know Total Creating walkable communities (providing sidewalk connections, bike lanes, retail/ shopping/ grocery closer to homes, etc.) 36% N=293 34% N=275 22% N=179 5% N=43 3% N=21 100% N=811 Table 64: Question 27 without "don't know" responses In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? Never 1-2 times 3-12 times 13-26 times More than 26 times Total City Quarterly "Connections" Newsletter 26% N=207 26% N=212 36% N=288 7% N=54 5% N=41 100% N=803 Parks and Recreation Activity Guide 42% N=336 28% N=224 20% N=163 6% N=49 3% N=27 100% N=800 Denver Post 61% N=491 12% N=93 10% N=78 7% N=53 11% N=86 100% N=800 Denver Post YourHub 82% N=652 7% N=52 4% N=32 3% N=23 5% N=38 100% N=796 Jeffco Transcript 74% N=587 12% N=96 8% N=66 3% N=24 3% N=24 100% N=796 Neighborhood Gazette 23% N=187 23% N=188 37% N=296 9% N=76 7% N=58 100% N=805 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 111 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? Never 1-2 times 3-12 times 13-26 times More than 26 times Total Radio news 63% N=501 12% N=95 10% N=78 5% N=43 10% N=77 100% N=795 Television news 46% N=365 13% N=101 13% N=101 9% N=75 20% N=159 100% N=802 WRTV8 (Government Access Channel) 87% N=690 7% N=53 4% N=29 1% N=8 2% N=17 100% N=796 City live/on-demand video streaming, including City Council meetings 83% N=665 9% N=69 4% N=30 2% N=17 2% N=20 100% N=800 City’s website: www.ci.wheatridge.co.us 46% N=364 22% N=175 24% N=193 5% N=42 3% N=23 100% N=796 City website automatic notifications (e.g., community events, calendar listing) 72% N=571 15% N=118 9% N=69 2% N=19 2% N=19 100% N=796 City of Wheat Ridge social media sites (Facebook, Twitter) 68% N=539 11% N=86 11% N=85 4% N=33 7% N=54 100% N=798 Wheat Ridge Speaks 85% N=679 7% N=58 5% N=38 1% N=5 2% N=16 100% N=797 What’s Up Wheat Ridge 74% N=583 12% N=93 9% N=71 3% N=21 3% N=22 100% N=790 Wheat Ridge Police Department social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) 67% N=536 11% N=87 12% N=92 4% N=31 6% N=48 100% N=794 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 112 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? Never 1-2 times 3-12 times 13-26 times More than 26 times Total Wheat Ridge Recreation Center’s Facebook/Instagram page 83% N=660 7% N=57 5% N=43 2% N=15 3% N=24 100% N=800 Community-created Facebook groups/pages about Wheat Ridge 76% N=606 7% N=55 7% N=58 4% N=35 6% N=45 100% N=798 Neighborhood websites (e.g., NextDoor, etc.) 57% N=457 12% N=99 12% N=97 8% N=67 9% N=75 100% N=796 Word of mouth 23% N=184 24% N=191 28% N=225 14% N=111 12% N=94 100% N=805 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 113 - Table 65: Question 27 with "don't know" responses In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? Never 1-2 times 3-12 times 13-26 times More than 26 times Total City Quarterly "Connections" Newsletter 26% N=207 26% N=212 36% N=288 7% N=54 5% N=41 100% N=803 Parks and Recreation Activity Guide 42% N=336 28% N=224 20% N=163 6% N=49 3% N=27 100% N=800 Denver Post 61% N=491 12% N=93 10% N=78 7% N=53 11% N=86 100% N=800 Denver Post YourHub 82% N=652 7% N=52 4% N=32 3% N=23 5% N=38 100% N=796 Jeffco Transcript 74% N=587 12% N=96 8% N=66 3% N=24 3% N=24 100% N=796 Neighborhood Gazette 23% N=187 23% N=188 37% N=296 9% N=76 7% N=58 100% N=805 Radio news 63% N=501 12% N=95 10% N=78 5% N=43 10% N=77 100% N=795 Television news 46% N=365 13% N=101 13% N=101 9% N=75 20% N=159 100% N=802 WRTV8 (Government Access Channel) 87% N=690 7% N=53 4% N=29 1% N=8 2% N=17 100% N=796 City live/on-demand video streaming, including City Council meetings 83% N=665 9% N=69 4% N=30 2% N=17 2% N=20 100% N=800 City’s website: www.ci.wheatridge.co.us 46% N=364 22% N=175 24% N=193 5% N=42 3% N=23 100% N=796 City website automatic notifications (e.g., community events, calendar listing) 72% N=571 15% N=118 9% N=69 2% N=19 2% N=19 100% N=796 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 114 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? Never 1-2 times 3-12 times 13-26 times More than 26 times Total City of Wheat Ridge social media sites (Facebook, Twitter) 68% N=539 11% N=86 11% N=85 4% N=33 7% N=54 100% N=798 Wheat Ridge Speaks 85% N=679 7% N=58 5% N=38 1% N=5 2% N=16 100% N=797 What’s Up Wheat Ridge 74% N=583 12% N=93 9% N=71 3% N=21 3% N=22 100% N=790 Wheat Ridge Police Department social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) 67% N=536 11% N=87 12% N=92 4% N=31 6% N=48 100% N=794 Wheat Ridge Recreation Center’s Facebook/Instagram page 83% N=660 7% N=57 5% N=43 2% N=15 3% N=24 100% N=800 Community-created Facebook groups/pages about Wheat Ridge 76% N=606 7% N=55 7% N=58 4% N=35 6% N=45 100% N=798 Neighborhood websites (e.g., NextDoor, etc.) 57% N=457 12% N=99 12% N=97 8% N=67 9% N=75 100% N=796 Word of mouth 23% N=184 24% N=191 28% N=225 14% N=111 12% N=94 100% N=805 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 115 - Table 66: Question 28 without "don't know" responses In a typical month, about how many times, if ever, do you use each of the following social media sites? Never 1-3 times a month Once a week Multiple times a week Daily Total Facebook 40% N=327 10% N=79 8% N=66 14% N=116 28% N=231 100% N=818 Twitter 77% N=626 8% N=66 3% N=23 4% N=34 8% N=62 100% N=811 YouTube 27% N=217 19% N=153 14% N=110 22% N=175 19% N=155 100% N=811 LinkedIn 62% N=500 19% N=150 8% N=63 7% N=53 5% N=41 100% N=807 NextDoor 59% N=476 18% N=146 9% N=69 8% N=68 6% N=52 100% N=811 Instagram 56% N=457 6% N=50 3% N=26 10% N=84 24% N=198 100% N=815 TikTok 84% N=683 4% N=34 2% N=16 3% N=23 7% N=59 100% N=814 Table 67: Question 28 with "don't know" responses In a typical month, about how many times, if ever, do you use each of the following social media sites? Never 1-3 times a month Once a week Multiple times a week Daily Total Facebook 40% N=327 10% N=79 8% N=66 14% N=116 28% N=231 100% N=818 Twitter 77% N=626 8% N=66 3% N=23 4% N=34 8% N=62 100% N=811 YouTube 27% N=217 19% N=153 14% N=110 22% N=175 19% N=155 100% N=811 LinkedIn 62% N=500 19% N=150 8% N=63 7% N=53 5% N=41 100% N=807 NextDoor 59% N=476 18% N=146 9% N=69 8% N=68 6% N=52 100% N=811 Instagram 56% N=457 6% N=50 3% N=26 10% N=84 24% N=198 100% N=815 TikTok 84% N=683 4% N=34 2% N=16 3% N=23 7% N=59 100% N=814 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 116 - Appendix C: Responses to Selected Survey Questions by Respondent Characteristics The subgroup comparison tables contain the cross tabulations of selected survey questions by respondent characteristics. Chi-square or ANOVA tests of significance were applied to these breakdowns of survey questions. A “p-value” of 0.05 or less indicates that there is less than a 5% probability that differences observed between groups are due to chance; or in other words, a greater than 95% probability that the differences observed in the selected categories of the sample represent “real” differences among those populations. For each pair of subgroups that has a statistically significant difference, an upper-case letter denoting significance is shown in the category with the larger column proportion. The letter denotes the category with the smaller column proportion from which it is statistically different. Differences were marked as statistically significant if the probability that the differences were due to chance alone were less than 5%. Categories were not used in comparisons when a column proportion was equal to zero or one. Items that have no upper-case letter denotation in their column and that are also not referred to in any other column were not statistically different. For example, in Table 68: Question 1 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income, 89% of residents who lived in a single-unit home (A) gave excellent or good ratings to Wheat Ridge as a place to live. This proportion of residents (A) was statistically higher than residents who had lived in multi- unit housing (B). In another example in this table, renters (A) gave statistically higher scores to Wheat Ridge as a place to work than homeowners (B). City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 117 - Comparisons by Housing Tenure, Housing Unit Type, and Household Income Table 68: Question 1 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Wheat Ridge as a place to live 85% 86% 89% B 81% 81% 84% 81% 91% A B C 85% Your neighborhood as a place to live 74% 83% A 86% B 70% 70% 71% 74% 87% A B C 79% Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children 74% 73% 77% B 69% 67% 78% 72% 74% 74% Wheat Ridge as a place to work 72% B 55% 60% 65% 69% 68% 61% 58% 62% Wheat Ridge as a place to retire 60% 68% A 71% B 57% 62% 70% 59% 67% 65% The physical attractiveness of Wheat Ridge as a whole 62% B 47% 48% 61% A 68% C D 66% C D 53% D 44% 54% Overall quality of life in Wheat Ridge 77% 78% 81% B 73% 79% 76% 74% 81% C 78% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 118 - Table 69: Question 2 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income Do you think the quality of life in Wheat Ridge is likely to improve, stay the same, or decline over the next 5 years? Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Improve a lot 13% 12% 11% 14% 14% C 19% C 5% 14% C 12% Improve slightly 45% 41% 45% 40% 28% 36% 42% A 51% A B 43% Stay the same 20% 21% 20% 20% 34% B C D 18% 19% 17% 21% Decline slightly 20% 20% 18% 22% 20% 24% D 26% D 15% 20% Decline a lot 3% 6% A 5% 4% 4% 4% 7% D 3% 4% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 119 - Table 70: Question 3 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income What are your reasons for living in Wheat Ridge? (Please select all that apply.) Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more I feel safe here 49% 41% 46% 44% 51% 49% 41% 45% 45% I like the school my children attend 7% 10% 10% 7% 16% 6% 4% 11% 9% My job is here 8% 7% 6% 9% 4% 11% 13% 5% 8% I like my neighborhood 52% 62% 64% 50% 50% 60% 50% 62% 58% I like the location in general 72% 77% 80% 70% 66% 72% 68% 85% 75% I like the access to dining and entertainment 29% 25% 27% 28% 18% 27% 32% 27% 27% Housing and rental rates are affordable 44% 14% 16% 41% 41% 32% 27% 24% 27% I've always lived here 4% 19% 17% 7% 7% 23% 11% 9% 13% I have friends and family in the area 29% 29% 31% 27% 30% 35% 33% 24% 29% Small town feel 35% 27% 29% 33% 29% 40% 30% 28% 30% Cost of living is affordable 21% 14% 13% 21% 16% 24% 17% 15% 17% I like that the community is forward-thinking 16% 15% 14% 17% 12% 24% 15% 14% 15% The growing and diverse community 15% 14% 15% 15% 13% 17% 12% 16% 15% None of these 7% 4% 4% 6% 9% 7% 4% 4% 5% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 120 - Table 71: Question 4 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Sense of community 61% 58% 59% 61% 61% 76% A C D 51% 59% 60% Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds 63% 57% 60% 59% 56% 70% D 59% 57% 60% Cleanliness of Wheat Ridge 49% 46% 47% 47% 60% C D 53% C 37% 46% C 47% Overall quality of new development in Wheat Ridge 53% B 45% 49% 47% 43% 45% 44% 56% A C 48% Variety of housing options 44% 48% 51% B 40% 34% 36% 52% A B 51% A B 46% Overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge 64% B 50% 50% 64% A 51% 60% 64% A D 51% 56% Shopping opportunities 52% B 36% 35% 53% A 56% C D 53% D 44% D 33% 43% Opportunities to attend cultural activities 50% B 35% 37% 47% A 44% 50% D 45% D 33% 41% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 121 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Recreational opportunities 66% 71% 72% B 65% 60% 63% 67% 74% A B 69% Employment opportunities 48% B 28% 30% 44% A 38% 53% C D 27% 32% 36% Educational opportunities 53% B 41% 41% 52% A 53% 57% C D 40% 40% 46% Opportunities to participate in social events and activities 52% 50% 52% 49% 48% 48% 53% 51% 50% Opportunities to volunteer 56% 63% 65% B 55% 52% 60% 56% 66% 60% Opportunities to participate in civic matters 52% 60% 61% B 50% 41% 47% 58% A 65% A B 57% Availability of parks 70% 85% A 85% B 70% 73% 76% 78% 81% 78% Availability of dog parks 64% B 49% 51% 61% A 47% 64% A 59% 54% 56% Availability of paths and walking trails 61% 75% A 76% B 61% 62% 70% 71% 69% 69% Availability of bike paths and bike lanes 60% 65% 67% B 57% 59% 65% 59% 64% 63% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 122 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Availability of affordable quality housing 30% 30% 33% 27% 35% 31% 28% 30% 30% Availability of affordable quality child care 32% 23% 22% 32% 23% 41% D 37% D 17% 26% Availability of affordable quality health care 59% 58% 59% 58% 53% 58% 65% 56% 58% Availability of affordable quality food 62% 59% 60% 60% 63% 62% 65% 57% 60% Availability of preventive health services 57% 60% 62% 55% 56% 63% 63% 56% 59% Air quality 54% 56% 57% 52% 53% 58% 54% 57% 55% Quality of overall natural environment in Wheat Ridge 64% 64% 67% 61% 60% 70% 66% 63% 64% Overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge 67% B 58% 63% 61% 66% 75% C D 56% 62% 62% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 123 - Table 72: Question 5 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income Please rate your community on each of the following: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Making all residents feel welcome 59% 64% 67% B 56% 53% 57% 61% 69% A B 62% Helping new residents feel connected and integrated 41% 49% 52% B 38% 41% 41% 44% 50% 45% Attracting people from diverse backgrounds 41% 39% 41% 39% 40% 50% D 46% D 32% 40% Valuing residents from diverse backgrounds 45% 47% 50% B 41% 43% 50% 50% 44% 46% Demonstrating respect for residents of different cultures and belief systems 47% 50% 53% B 44% 40% 49% 54% 49% 48% Treating all residents fairly 47% 55% 57% B 45% 45% 48% 56% 54% 51% Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds 54% 54% 59% B 49% 50% 53% 54% 56% 54% Respecting individual cultural beliefs and values 58% 57% 59% 56% 50% 56% 64% A 56% 57% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 124 - Please rate your community on each of the following: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Providing equal employment opportunities to residents of all backgrounds 51% 53% 55% 48% 49% 50% 51% 53% 51% Providing equal access to housing for residents of all backgrounds 50% 48% 51% 47% 43% 48% 53% 48% 48% Making all residents feel welcome in business establishments 61% 70% A 73% B 58% 52% 59% 67% A 74% A B 66% Welcoming residents from all backgrounds to participate in local government and community decision-making 53% 64% A 64% B 53% 46% 61% 63% A 62% A 59% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 125 - Table 73: Question 6 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following: (Percent rating as "very likely" or "somewhat likely") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks 90% 88% 91% 87% 91% 89% 84% 92% C 89% Remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years 82% 91% A 92% B 81% 94% C 90% C 82% 88% C 87% Table 74: Question 7 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once) Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Used Wheat Ridge Recreation Center 44% 55% A 54% B 46% 50% 51% 41% 55% C 51% Participated in a recreation program or activity 37% 46% A 44% 40% 50% C 43% 32% 44% C 42% Used a Wheat Ridge park or trail 79% 91% A 92% B 79% 67% 78% A 89% A B 94% A B 86% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 126 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once) Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Visited the Wheat Ridge outdoor pool at Anderson Park 25% 26% 26% 26% 31% C 31% C 16% 30% C 26% Visited the Anderson Building for a reason not related to the outdoor pool 15% 26% A 26% B 16% 22% 16% 19% 24% 21% Used a Wheat Ridge bike/pedestrian path 74% 85% A 86% B 71% 59% 74% A 81% A 89% A B C 80% Used Clear Creek Trail 54% 74% A 70% B 58% 46% 65% A 62% A 74% A C 65% Attended a virtual or in-person meeting of local city officials or other local public meeting 9% 28% A 27% B 10% 11% 14% 21% A 23% A B 20% Watched a meeting of local city officials (on cable television, YouTube, etc.) 18% 25% A 23% 19% 29% C D 25% 19% 18% 22% Participated in a senior program 16% 12% 10% 18% A 34% B C D 23% C D 8% 6% 14% Visited the Active Adult Center 18% 16% 15% 19% 35% B C D 25% C D 12% 9% 17% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 127 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once) Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Dined at a Wheat Ridge restaurant (other than fast food) 90% 94% A 95% B 89% 78% 89% A 96% A B 94% A 92% Used the Wheat Ridge Library 39% 45% 47% B 36% 45% C 54% C 28% 46% C 42% Attended a Wheat Ridge festival or special event 57% 70% A 68% B 60% 60% 69% 61% 65% 64% Ridden an RTD bus 35% B 26% 26% 34% A 52% B C D 33% C 19% 29% C 30% Ridden the G-Line from the Wheat Ridge-Ward station 23% 23% 22% 23% 27% 22% 25% 22% 23% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 128 - Table 75: Question 8 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income Please rate the following aspects of transportation within the City of Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Condition of city streets 35% 41% 44% B 32% 32% 41% 34% 43% C 38% Condition of sidewalks 36% 33% 34% 34% 34% 36% 37% 32% 34% Access to mass transit 58% 53% 51% 61% A 73% C D 60% 51% 52% 56% Ease of car travel in Wheat Ridge 59% 69% A 70% B 57% 58% 59% 57% 74% A B C 65% Ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge 59% 56% 58% 57% 73% B C 41% 55% 60% B 57% Ease of commuter rail use in Wheat Ridge 46% 49% 41% 57% A 60% 48% 46% 46% 48% Ease of walking in Wheat Ridge 57% 52% 55% 52% 60% 53% 56% 51% 54% Ease of bicycle travel in Wheat Ridge 58% 57% 59% 56% 56% 60% 53% 59% 58% Traffic flow on major streets 35% 35% 39% B 30% 34% 27% 28% 44% B C 35% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 129 - Table 76: Question 9: Quality by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Snow removal 50% 53% 54% 48% 58% 50% 53% 51% 52% Street repair and maintenance 27% 35% A 35% B 25% 27% 31% 30% 34% 31% Street sweeping 48% 49% 51% 47% 41% 46% 49% 54% A 49% Stormwater drainage 62% 57% 61% 56% 45% 61% A 63% A 60% A 59% Traffic enforcement 54% 51% 54% 50% 43% 52% 49% 59% A C 52% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 34% 37% 37% 34% 35% 38% 33% 38% 36% Animal control 60% 61% 63% 57% 54% 60% 56% 68% A C 60% Land use, planning and zoning 49% B 37% 38% 47% 45% 42% 39% 42% 41% Building permits 41% 36% 32% 47% A 46% 45% 35% 33% 37% Building inspections 39% 44% 43% 41% 41% 42% 38% 46% 43% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 130 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Maintenance of existing city parks 74% 75% 77% B 70% 66% 72% 74% 78% A 75% Maintenance of open space and trails 74% 72% 75% 70% 64% 72% 73% 77% A 73% Recreation programs 69% 76% 75% 69% 72% 75% 64% 76% C 73% City-sponsored special events 60% 66% 67% 59% 64% 58% 68% 65% 64% Recreation facilities 71% 82% A 82% B 72% 77% 77% 74% 82% 78% Community/public art 46% 39% 38% 46% 51% D 45% 46% 36% 42% Services/programs for youth 41% 53% 50% 44% 50% 63% D 46% 41% 48% Services/programs for seniors 51% 70% A 70% B 51% 63% 54% 64% 69% B 62% Municipal court 47% 63% A 59% 53% 61% 49% 47% 60% 56% Public information services 51% 54% 56% 49% 37% 58% A 57% A 56% A 53% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 131 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Community engagement by City staff 33% 53% A 51% 40% 45% 45% 43% 55% 47% Addressing homelessness throughout city 12% 16% 17% B 11% 14% 18% 11% 16% 15% Policing services 45% 60% A 62% B 43% 49% 52% 53% 57% 54% Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 53% 75% A 75% B 56% 57% 67% 66% 69% 66% Police response time to non- emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 44% 60% A 61% B 44% 43% 59% A C 42% 59% A C 53% Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 36% 47% A 49% B 35% 34% 59% A C D 38% 39% 43% Relationship-based policing 42% 55% A 57% B 41% 43% 57% 48% 55% 50% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 132 - Table 77: Question 9: Importance by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Snow removal 85% 84% 83% 87% 84% 85% 90% D 81% 85% Street repair and maintenance 92% 92% 92% 90% 95% 92% 89% 92% 91% Street sweeping 43% 40% 37% 48% A 63% C D 56% C D 32% 35% 42% Stormwater drainage 78% 79% 81% B 75% 83% 81% 72% 79% 79% Traffic enforcement 70% 65% 66% 69% 87% C D 75% D 67% D 57% 67% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 60% 59% 58% 63% 71% C D 67% C D 54% 55% 60% Animal control 53% 51% 50% 54% 65% D 65% C D 50% 42% 52% Land use, planning and zoning 65% 81% A 81% B 67% 81% 79% C 68% 75% 75% Building permits 68% 72% 75% B 61% 73% 80% C D 68% 66% 71% Building inspections 82% B 72% 75% 77% 77% 81% 76% 71% 76% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 133 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Maintenance of existing city parks 83% 89% A 89% B 82% 83% 87% 81% 90% C 86% Maintenance of open space and trails 80% 84% 86% B 79% 79% 85% C 75% 87% C 83% Recreation programs 60% 64% 63% 62% 84% B C D 67% C 51% 63% C 63% City-sponsored special events 44% 44% 42% 47% 56% C D 57% C D 38% 39% 44% Recreation facilities 72% 78% 78% 72% 76% 82% C 68% 77% C 75% Community/public art 41% 42% 41% 41% 46% 50% C 31% 42% C 41% Services/programs for youth 80% 77% 78% 78% 79% 84% 78% 78% 78% Services/programs for seniors 74% 72% 72% 75% 82% D 81% D 71% 67% 73% Municipal court 75% 76% 74% 78% 87% D 81% D 77% 69% 76% Public information services 70% 70% 67% 73% 79% D 81% D 73% D 59% 70% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 134 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Community engagement by City staff 53% 63% A 60% 58% 76% C D 64% 56% 54% 60% Addressing homelessness throughout city 92% 92% 92% 93% 95% 92% 95% 90% 92% Policing services 87% 85% 83% 90% A 96% D 91% D 92% D 76% 86% Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 95% 96% 96% 96% 96% 97% 97% 94% 96% Police response time to non- emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 80% 81% 78% 84% 93% C D 88% C D 77% 77% 81% Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 76% 87% A 83% 82% 82% 86% 81% 81% 83% Relationship-based policing 81% 80% 82% 79% 87% 85% 77% 79% 80% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 135 - Table 78: Question 10 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge?: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge? 73% 71% 74% 69% 68% 73% 70% 74% 72% Table 79: Question 11 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government? 65% 58% 58% 65% 60% 66% 56% 64% 61% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 136 - Table 80: Question 12 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income Please rate the following aspects of Wheat Ridge city government performance: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) The extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large 54% 53% 52% 55% 48% 54% 55% 57% 53% The quality of work performed by City of Wheat Ridge employees 70% 71% 73% 68% 64% 70% 73% 74% 71% The quality of experience interacting with a Wheat Ridge police officer 61% 78% A 81% B 59% 61% 75% C 62% 79% A C 72% The value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge 45% 49% 49% 45% 51% 48% 49% 47% 47% The overall direction that Wheat Ridge is taking 54% 55% 58% B 50% 54% 48% 52% 60% B 54% The job Wheat Ridge does at informing residents on major issues within the community 42% 52% A 52% B 42% 44% 42% 49% 53% B 48% The job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming resident involvement 48% 55% 55% 47% 49% 60% 47% 54% 52% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 137 - Table 81: Question 13 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? (Percent rating as "yes"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? 24% 41% A 39% B 26% 28% 35% 32% 36% 33% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 138 - Table 82: Question 14 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income What was your impression of the City of Wheat Ridge employee(s) overall? (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Knowledge 76% 77% 79% 74% 61% 65% 88% A B 80% A B 77% Responsiveness 66% 73% 72% 68% 46% 74% A 74% A 72% A 71% Courtesy 69% 81% A 82% B 69% 52% 63% 88% A B 83% A B 77% Making you feel valued 54% 69% A 69% 57% 47% 52% 70% A B 72% A B 64% Overall impression 59% 72% A 71% 62% 54% 57% 74% 73% B 68% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 139 - Table 83: Question 15 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income Please rate how safe you feel in the following areas in Wheat Ridge (Percent rating as "very safe" or "somewhat safe") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Parks and playgrounds 79% 82% 84% B 77% 84% 77% 78% 86% B C 81% Recreation centers 90% 92% 93% 89% 92% 88% 93% 92% 91% In your neighborhood 77% 84% A 87% B 73% 75% 74% 78% 87% A B C 81% In your home 90% 93% 94% B 89% 85% 89% 93% A 93% A 91% On the trail system 67% 63% 65% 64% 70% 65% 63% 68% 65% On roadways 68% 62% 62% 67% 73% 70% 63% 62% 64% Retail/commercial areas 73% 74% 75% 71% 75% 72% 73% 77% 73% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 140 - Table 84: Question 16 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income Please indicate whether or not each of the following has applied to you in the last 12 months (Percent rating as "yes") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Household member was a victim of a crime in Wheat Ridge 15% 13% 11% 18% A 21% C 18% C 8% 14% C 14% Reported a crime to the police in Wheat Ridge 22% 23% 20% 26% A 38% C D 28% C 16% 21% 22% Table 85: Question 17 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income How important, if at all, is it for the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department to prioritize resources in each of the following areas in the next 12 months? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Solving violent crimes 92% 96% A 96% B 92% 91% 93% 96% 94% 94% Solving property crimes 84% 90% A 89% 86% 90% 91% D 92% D 82% 88% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 141 - How important, if at all, is it for the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department to prioritize resources in each of the following areas in the next 12 months? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Reducing illegal activities committed by youth 80% 74% 73% 80% A 92% C D 85% C D 74% 69% 76% Reducing illegal drug activity 73% 76% 74% 76% 92% C D 81% D 76% D 64% 75% Enforcement of traffic laws 61% 62% 60% 64% 82% B C D 69% D 62% D 48% 62% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, etc.) 55% 53% 51% 57% 65% C D 70% C D 45% 46% 54% Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 72% 76% 74% 75% 84% C D 82% C D 68% 69% 74% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 142 - Table 86: Question 18 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income How much of a priority, if at all, should the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department place on each of the following in the next two years? (Percent rating as "high priority" or "medium priority") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Better connection with the community (i.e., community forums, events) 76% 80% 77% 80% 91% C D 89% C D 77% 70% 79% Increased visibility of police 77% 78% 75% 80% 85% D 79% D 83% D 68% 78% Additional City resources directed towards crime-related mental health issues in the community 90% 91% 92% 89% 96% B D 88% 93% 88% 90% Greater accessibility to police and police-related information 76% 73% 72% 77% 85% D 76% D 79% D 64% 74% More relationship-based policing officers (problem solving at a community-level such as neighborhood problems) 79% 81% 81% 80% 85% 78% 81% 77% 80% Adding officers in public schools 70% 70% 66% 74% A 84% D 71% D 77% D 57% 70% Adding surveillance cameras in high crime areas 84% 85% 83% 87% 93% B D 83% 88% D 78% 84% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 143 - Table 87: Question 19 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income When you shop outside of Wheat Ridge, why do you shop outside of Wheat Ridge? (Check all that apply.) Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more It is convenient; on my way to or from work or near my home 46% 44% 45% 45% 28% 39% 48% 48% 45% I like the range of quality goods and services 49% 53% 55% 46% 45% 47% 50% 56% 52% Desired item is not available in Wheat Ridge 62% 73% 74% 60% 58% 68% 65% 74% 68% It is more affordable 20% 14% 12% 22% 22% 30% 11% 10% 17% Visit a mall or other major retailers 49% 44% 45% 48% 36% 57% 48% 42% 46% I shop online 50% 57% 61% 46% 30% 54% 52% 65% 54% Other 14% 10% 9% 15% 20% 14% 8% 10% 12% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 144 - Table 88: Question 20 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income For each type of shopping, please estimate how frequently you make purchases in Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "very frequently" or "somewhat frequently"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Grocery shopping 83% 87% 89% B 80% 85% 84% 89% 83% 85% Health services 38% 50% A 50% B 40% 51% D 49% D 47% 38% 45% Meals and entertainment 61% 60% 63% 59% 70% B 56% 68% B D 60% 61% Household items 56% 54% 56% 52% 62% D 58% D 60% D 48% 55% Computers and electronics 14% B 7% 8% 14% A 25% C D 17% C D 7% 5% 10% General retail (shoes, drug stores, clothing, etc.) 42% 36% 37% 41% 51% C D 51% C D 34% 31% 39% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 145 - Table 89: Question 21 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income How much do you agree or disagree that the City of Wheat Ridge should do each of the following? (Percent rating as "strongly agree" or "somewhat agree"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s housing areas 81% B 71% 72% 79% A 73% 75% 79% 75% 75% Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s business areas 83% 85% 87% B 81% 76% 77% 86% A B 88% A B 84% Strengthen Wheat Ridge’s community image and identity 66% 75% A 70% 71% 67% 68% 73% 73% 71% Promote efforts to attract and recruit new types of retail businesses to Wheat Ridge 77% 85% A 84% B 76% 78% 74% 82% 85% B 81% Promote efforts to revitalize business corridors such as 38th Avenue, 44th Avenue, Wadsworth Boulevard and Kipling St 88% 88% 88% 87% 84% 81% 90% B 91% B 87% Promote efforts to attract new jobs 80% B 73% 71% 83% A 74% 80% 77% 74% 76% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 146 - Table 90: Question 22 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income How likely would you support an extension of the sales tax for these categories of projects? (Percent rating as "very likely" or "somewhat likely"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Sidewalk and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 38th Ave., 44th Ave., and Youngfield St. 86% 83% 84% 84% 88% 82% 86% 84% 84% Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridor 84% 81% 82% 82% 85% 84% 82% 82% 82% Expansion of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center for additional gymnasium and fitness activity space 60% 60% 60% 59% 71% 58% 58% 61% 60% Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the City 74% 79% 80% 74% 81% 81% 73% 78% 77% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 147 - Table 91: Question 24 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating as "major problem" or "moderate problem"). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge? 77% 84% A 82% 80% 78% 79% 86% 79% 81% Table 92: Question 25 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income How important to you, if at all, is it for the City to contribute funding to community-based organizations that provide each of the following services to the homeless populations? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Job training programs 67% B 53% 52% 69% A 81% B C D 65% D 57% 52% 59% Mental health programs 84% 78% 80% 82% 85% 80% 78% 82% 81% Substance abuse programs 77% 74% 75% 76% 81% 72% 76% 76% 76% Shelters for severe weather 80% B 61% 65% 75% A 80% C D 70% 68% 67% 69% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 148 - How important to you, if at all, is it for the City to contribute funding to community-based organizations that provide each of the following services to the homeless populations? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Housing/rental assistance programs 75% B 54% 53% 76% A 75% D 71% D 65% 57% 63% Supportive housing, which combines housing with services such as job training and substance abuse treatment 75% B 68% 69% 74% 84% C D 74% 72% 67% 71% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 149 - Table 93: Question 26 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Expanding access to residential recycling and composting services 67% 62% 63% 66% 58% 64% 59% 71% A C 64% Implementing organized trash hauling in neighborhoods 52% 52% 50% 54% 61% C 57% C 40% 54% C 52% Promoting use of drought-tolerant and native landscaping 56% 61% 59% 58% 59% 56% 55% 65% C 59% Improving localized flooding and reducing impacts on private property through improvements to the city’s stormwater drainage system 58% 60% 60% 58% 63% 64% 55% 59% 59% Improving water quality from runoff to local streams & lakes 71% 67% 68% 69% 73% C 71% C 59% 72% C 69% Encouraging biking or walking, instead of automobile use 55% 51% 52% 54% 50% 55% C 38% 64% A C 53% Ensuring availability of and access to public transit 72% B 58% 60% 69% A 70% C 73% C 56% 65% C 64% Implementing energy efficiency improvements for city facilities 64% B 56% 57% 62% 64% 64% 55% 59% 59% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 150 - How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Requiring green building practices for new commercial and residential construction 61% 54% 53% 61% A 56% 61% 50% 59% C 57% Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the community 60% 57% 55% 62% 57% 67% C 49% 62% C 58% Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the home 58% 52% 51% 58% 53% 60% C 46% 59% C 54% Creating walkable communities (providing sidewalk connections, bike lanes, retail/ shopping/ grocery closer to homes, etc.) 74% 70% 70% 75% 72% C 77% C 61% 79% C 72% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 151 - Table 94: Question 27 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? (Percent at least once). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) City Quarterly "Connections" Newsletter 68% 79% A 79% B 69% 65% 77% A 76% A 75% 74% Parks and Recreation Activity Guide 44% 69% A 66% B 48% 65% C 62% C 49% 60% C 58% Denver Post 39% 39% 39% 38% 32% 41% 35% 42% 39% Denver Post YourHub 14% 21% A 21% B 14% 26% C D 22% 15% 15% 18% Jeffco Transcript 20% 31% A 30% B 22% 30% D 35% D 28% D 18% 26% Neighborhood Gazette 69% 83% A 85% B 66% 63% 78% A 79% A 80% A 77% Radio news 38% 36% 38% 36% 32% 45% A D 42% D 32% 37% Television news 52% 56% 53% 56% 73% C D 70% C D 50% 44% 54% WRTV8 (Government Access Channel) 12% 14% 13% 13% 21% C D 20% C D 10% 7% 13% City live/on-demand video streaming, including City Council meetings 14% 20% A 19% 14% 19% 18% 13% 17% 17% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 152 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? (Percent at least once). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) City’s website: www.ci.wheatridge.co.us 44% 63% A 65% B 42% 31% 42% 51% A 70% A B C 54% City website automatic notifications (e.g., community events, calendar listing) 22% 33% A 32% B 24% 28% 27% 25% 30% 28% City of Wheat Ridge social media sites (Facebook, Twitter) 32% 33% 33% 32% 19% 31% 36% A 36% A 32% Wheat Ridge Speaks 10% 18% A 18% B 11% 17% 11% 12% 18% C 15% City’s Up Wheat Ridge 19% 31% A 30% B 22% 21% 27% 20% 32% A C 26% Wheat Ridge Police Department social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) 28% 36% A 33% 33% 26% 33% 32% 36% 33% Wheat Ridge Recreation Center’s Facebook/Instagram page 15% 19% 18% 17% 19% 23% C 11% 19% C 17% Community-created Facebook groups/pages about Wheat Ridge 21% 26% 25% 23% 22% 25% 21% 27% 24% Neighborhood websites (e.g., NextDoor, etc.) 32% 51% A 51% B 32% 32% 39% 35% 53% A B C 43% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 153 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? (Percent at least once). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Word of mouth 68% 85% A 86% B 68% 69% 76% 81% A 79% A 77% Table 95: Question 28 by Housing Tenure, Type of Housing Unit, and Household Income In a typical month, about how many times, if ever, do you use each of the following social media sites? (Percent rating as at least once). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Facebook 63% 58% 56% 65% A 58% 67% C 54% 64% C 60% Twitter 25% 21% 21% 25% 19% 17% 23% 29% B 23% YouTube 73% 74% 74% 72% 61% 60% 80% A B 83% A B 73% LinkedIn 34% 41% A 41% 35% 22% 22% 27% 61% A B C 38% NextDoor 38% 44% 46% B 35% 39% 34% 35% 52% A B C 41% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 154 - In a typical month, about how many times, if ever, do you use each of the following social media sites? (Percent rating as at least once). Rent or own Detached or attached Household income Overall Rent Own Single- unit Home Multi- unit Home Less than $25,000 $25,000- $49,999 $50,000- $99,999 $100,000 or more (A) (A) (B) (A) (B) (A) (B) (C) (D) Instagram 43% 45% 48% B 39% 27% 31% 37% 64% A B C 44% TikTok 21% B 13% 11% 22% A 17% 18% 18% 15% 16% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 155 - Comparisons by Race and Ethnicity Table 96: Question 1 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Wheat Ridge as a place to live 92% B C 83% 84% 87% 85% 86% 87% 85% Your neighborhood as a place to live 82% 77% 78% 76% 83% A 78% 83% 79% Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children 80% B 69% 74% 78% B 70% 73% 81% 74% Wheat Ridge as a place to work 61% 56% 69% B 66% 61% 65% 62% 62% Wheat Ridge as a place to retire 59% 59% 69% B 69% 62% 69% B 58% 65% The physical attractiveness of Wheat Ridge as a whole 55% 51% 55% 55% 55% 51% 64% A 54% Overall quality of life in Wheat Ridge 84% C 76% 76% 81% 76% 78% 80% 78% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 156 - Table 97: Question 2 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent Do you think the quality of life in Wheat Ridge is likely to improve, stay the same, or decline over the next 5 years? Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Improve a lot 18% C 14% C 8% 12% 14% 10% 20% A 12% Improve slightly 53% C 44% 37% 42% 46% 47% B 37% 43% Stay the same 11% 18% A 27% A B 22% 19% 20% 17% 21% Decline slightly 18% 19% 22% 21% 17% 19% 24% 20% Decline a lot 1% 5% A 7% A 3% 4% 3% 2% 4% Table 98: Question 3 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent What are your reasons for living in Wheat Ridge? (Please select all that apply.) Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race I feel safe here 55% 42% 41% 46% 45% 43% 52% 45% I like the school my children attend 8% 16% 3% 12% 5% 9% 9% 9% My job is here 7% 7% 9% 7% 8% 9% 6% 8% I like my neighborhood 59% 59% 55% 57% 59% 57% 63% 58% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 157 - What are your reasons for living in Wheat Ridge? (Please select all that apply.) Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race I like the location in general 87% 75% 69% 74% 77% 74% 82% 75% I like the access to dining and entertainment 36% 26% 23% 27% 27% 27% 30% 27% Housing and rental rates are affordable 40% 27% 21% 28% 28% 26% 32% 27% I've always lived here 1% 12% 19% 12% 11% 14% 7% 13% I have friends and family in the area 33% 24% 32% 30% 29% 30% 28% 29% Small town feel 35% 27% 31% 27% 36% 28% 40% 30% Cost of living is affordable 25% 16% 13% 16% 19% 19% 13% 17% I like that the community is forward-thinking 11% 20% 15% 17% 15% 16% 16% 15% The growing and diverse community 11% 21% 12% 16% 14% 14% 21% 15% None of these 2% 6% 7% 6% 4% 4% 7% 5% Table 99: Question 4 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Sense of community 57% 57% 63% 63% 58% 59% 68% A 60% Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds 61% 55% 61% 57% 61% 59% 59% 60% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 158 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Cleanliness of Wheat Ridge 46% 40% 54% B 48% 48% 44% 56% A 47% Overall quality of new development in Wheat Ridge 59% C 50% 42% 53% 47% 49% 53% 48% Variety of housing options 49% 50% C 40% 46% 48% 50% B 36% 46% Overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge 60% 55% 55% 55% 60% 56% 62% 56% Shopping opportunities 43% 40% 45% 43% 44% 38% 57% A 43% Opportunities to attend cultural activities 43% 41% 40% 43% 39% 39% 42% 41% Recreational opportunities 70% 68% 69% 70% 69% 72% B 61% 69% Employment opportunities 34% 38% 37% 43% B 32% 34% 45% A 36% Educational opportunities 46% 45% 46% 48% 45% 42% 58% A 46% Opportunities to participate in social events and activities 50% 51% 51% 56% B 45% 52% 47% 50% Opportunities to volunteer 54% 62% 61% 65% B 55% 60% 65% 60% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 159 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Opportunities to participate in civic matters 56% 56% 58% 60% 54% 60% 54% 57% Availability of parks 70% 79% A 82% A 79% 76% 84% B 62% 78% Availability of dog parks 63% B 50% 55% 55% 56% 52% 62% 56% Availability of paths and walking trails 61% 68% 75% A 73% B 65% 77% B 47% 69% Availability of bike paths and bike lanes 58% 59% 69% A B 64% 62% 67% B 49% 63% Availability of affordable quality housing 37% 28% 28% 31% 29% 32% 27% 30% Availability of affordable quality child care 32% 21% 33% 26% 30% 24% 33% 26% Availability of affordable quality health care 53% 55% 62% 59% 60% 60% 58% 58% Availability of affordable quality food 68% B 53% 61% B 61% 61% 64% B 55% 60% Availability of preventive health services 57% 55% 62% 64% B 55% 60% 60% 59% Air quality 64% C 59% C 48% 57% 58% 55% 62% 55% Quality of overall natural environment in Wheat Ridge 68% 63% 63% 65% 66% 68% B 58% 64% Overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge 67% 58% 63% 66% 61% 64% 63% 62% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 160 - Table 100: Question 5 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent Please rate your community on each of the following: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Making all residents feel welcome 71% C 63% 57% 62% 65% 63% 60% 62% Helping new residents feel connected and integrated 45% 49% 43% 48% 44% 44% 50% 45% Attracting people from diverse backgrounds 33% 44% 42% 34% 49% A 40% 41% 40% Valuing residents from diverse backgrounds 41% 47% 48% 40% 55% A 48% 40% 46% Demonstrating respect for residents of different cultures and belief systems 49% 48% 50% 44% 55% A 50% 44% 48% Treating all residents fairly 52% 49% 52% 46% 59% A 53% 47% 51% Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds 62% B 50% 55% 50% 63% A 57% 49% 54% Respecting individual cultural beliefs and values 57% 58% 56% 53% 64% A 60% 51% 57% Providing equal employment opportunities to residents of all backgrounds 46% 54% 55% 51% 54% 56% 47% 51% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 161 - Please rate your community on each of the following: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Providing equal access to housing for residents of all backgrounds 51% 51% 46% 45% 54% 50% 47% 48% Making all residents feel welcome in business establishments 67% 71% 63% 62% 72% A 71% B 55% 66% Welcoming residents from all backgrounds to participate in local government and community decision-making 52% 64% 60% 59% 61% 62% 54% 59% Table 101: Question 6 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following: (Percent rating as "very likely" or "somewhat likely") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks 92% C 91% 86% 91% 88% 89% 93% 89% Remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years 86% 87% 88% 89% 85% 88% 87% 87% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 162 - Table 102: Question 7 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once) Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Used Wheat Ridge Recreation Center 47% 51% 51% 55% B 45% 50% 46% 51% Participated in a recreation program or activity 29% 54% A C 40% A 49% B 34% 43% 39% 42% Used a Wheat Ridge park or trail 91% C 93% C 77% 85% 86% 88% B 78% 86% Visited the Wheat Ridge outdoor pool at Anderson Park 25% 36% A C 21% 31% B 22% 22% 39% A 26% Visited the Anderson Building for a reason not related to the outdoor pool 13% 26% A 23% A 24% 18% 22% 18% 21% Used a Wheat Ridge bike/pedestrian path 91% C 89% C 67% 77% 82% 82% B 73% 80% Used Clear Creek Trail 67% C 75% C 56% 62% 68% 68% B 58% 65% Attended a virtual or in-person meeting of local city officials or other local public meeting 13% 21% A 23% A 18% 21% 21% B 12% 20% Watched a meeting of local city officials (on cable television, YouTube, etc.) 14% 25% A 23% A 22% 21% 18% 26% A 22% Participated in a senior program 4% 3% 27% A B 18% B 9% 14% 11% 14% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 163 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once) Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Visited the Active Adult Center 2% 12% A 29% A B 21% B 12% 17% 17% 17% Dined at a Wheat Ridge restaurant (other than fast food) 96% C 93% C 89% 92% 92% 93% 90% 92% Used the Wheat Ridge Library 32% 45% A 46% A 47% B 37% 42% 43% 42% Attended a Wheat Ridge festival or special event 57% 72% A C 62% 67% 60% 63% 63% 64% Ridden an RTD bus 27% 35% 28% 28% 34% 28% 39% A 30% Ridden the G-Line from the Wheat Ridge-Ward station 25% 25% 21% 22% 25% 22% 23% 23% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 164 - Table 103: Question 8 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent Please rate the following aspects of transportation within the City of Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Condition of city streets 39% 48% A C 33% 41% 38% 39% 38% 38% Condition of sidewalks 35% 39% C 31% 38% 33% 34% 35% 34% Access to mass transit 44% 54% 63% A B 56% 55% 56% 53% 56% Ease of car travel in Wheat Ridge 69% C 67% 60% 66% 64% 67% 60% 65% Ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge 57% 51% 62% B 60% 57% 58% 59% 57% Ease of commuter rail use in Wheat Ridge 40% 49% 51% 48% 48% 48% 43% 48% Ease of walking in Wheat Ridge 47% 52% 60% A 55% 53% 55% 55% 54% Ease of bicycle travel in Wheat Ridge 60% 52% 63% B 56% 61% 57% 58% 58% Traffic flow on major streets 44% B C 35% 30% 34% 38% 33% 40% 35% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 165 - Question 9: Quality by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Snow removal 45% 54% 54% A 52% 53% 57% B 41% 52% Street repair and maintenance 26% 37% A 30% 32% 32% 32% 27% 31% Street sweeping 56% C 53% C 43% 53% 46% 50% 46% 49% Stormwater drainage 60% 61% 57% 54% 67% A 61% 57% 59% Traffic enforcement 61% B C 49% 51% 53% 55% 56% B 46% 52% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 26% 46% A C 35% A 37% 36% 36% 37% 36% Animal control 62% 55% 65% 61% 62% 63% 60% 60% Land use, planning and zoning 46% 41% 40% 46% 42% 43% 44% 41% Building permits 31% 33% 44% 41% 37% 37% 38% 37% Building inspections 38% 44% 45% 44% 45% 42% 52% 43% Maintenance of existing city parks 77% 76% 73% 75% 75% 77% B 69% 75% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 166 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Maintenance of open space and trails 83% B C 71% 70% 73% 75% 75% 70% 73% Recreation programs 65% 76% A 75% A 76% 69% 72% 78% 73% City-sponsored special events 56% 67% A 66% 68% 61% 65% 63% 64% Recreation facilities 72% 79% 80% A 81% 75% 78% 77% 78% Community/public art 33% 39% 51% A B 45% 39% 39% 53% A 42% Services/programs for youth 19% 49% A 63% A B 46% 53% 50% 42% 48% Services/programs for seniors 26% 75% A 63% A 70% B 56% 69% B 51% 62% Municipal court 17% 61% A 63% A 61% 54% 55% 55% 56% Public information services 55% 51% 54% 53% 57% 57% 49% 53% Community engagement by City staff 36% 53% A 47% 49% 49% 50% 45% 47% Addressing homelessness throughout city 9% 16% 17% A 12% 20% A 15% 18% 15% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 167 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Policing services 39% 54% A 62% A 49% 61% A 55% 51% 54% Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 49% 67% A 72% A 60% 73% A 71% B 55% 66% Police response time to non-emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 40% 50% 60% A 49% 58% 57% B 41% 53% Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 33% 41% 51% A 43% 46% 47% B 32% 43% Relationship-based policing 38% 46% 60% A B 47% 58% 52% 42% 50% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 168 - Question 9: Importance by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Snow removal 85% 84% 85% 89% B 80% 84% 86% 85% Street repair and maintenance 89% 91% 93% 94% B 88% 89% 97% A 91% Street sweeping 28% 36% 55% A B 46% B 37% 36% 61% A 42% Stormwater drainage 64% 82% A 85% A 83% B 73% 75% 88% A 79% Traffic enforcement 49% 60% A 83% A B 72% B 59% 64% 72% 67% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 49% 54% 70% A B 64% B 53% 58% 67% 60% Animal control 36% 44% 67% A B 58% B 42% 49% 59% A 52% Land use, planning and zoning 57% 76% A 85% A B 83% B 66% 73% 79% 75% Building permits 60% 69% 77% A 71% 68% 69% 71% 71% Building inspections 69% 74% 80% A 80% B 71% 73% 84% A 76% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 169 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Maintenance of existing city parks 82% 91% A 84% 88% 83% 85% 90% 86% Maintenance of open space and trails 83% 85% 81% 86% B 79% 82% 83% 83% Recreation programs 46% 69% A 68% A 73% B 53% 62% 71% 63% City-sponsored special events 32% 48% A 48% A 53% B 37% 43% 55% A 44% Recreation facilities 70% 78% 76% 78% 72% 74% 80% 75% Community/public art 38% 50% A C 35% 48% B 37% 41% 50% 41% Services/programs for youth 75% 80% 80% 82% B 74% 77% 84% 78% Services/programs for seniors 61% 75% A 78% A 80% B 65% 73% 79% 73% Municipal court 71% 71% 82% A B 81% B 70% 72% 82% A 76% Public information services 62% 69% 74% A 78% B 59% 70% 74% 70% Community engagement by City staff 51% 57% 66% A 65% B 53% 57% 71% A 60% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 170 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Addressing homelessness throughout city 92% 92% 92% 94% B 90% 94% B 87% 92% Policing services 78% 83% 92% A B 87% 83% 85% 84% 86% Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 95% 96% 96% 95% 96% 95% 98% 96% Police response time to non-emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 77% 80% 84% 83% 79% 80% 84% 81% Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 74% 86% A 86% A 87% B 79% 81% 90% A 83% Relationship-based policing 81% 82% 79% 83% 79% 78% 90% A 80% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 171 - Table 104: Question 10 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge?: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge? 78% C 71% 69% 71% 75% 73% 71% 72% Table 105: Question 11 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government? 69% B 58% 60% 65% 61% 63% 63% 61% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 172 - Table 106: Question 12 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent Please rate the following aspects of Wheat Ridge city government performance: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) The extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large 65% C 52% 51% 60% 52% 57% 53% 53% The quality of work performed by City of Wheat Ridge employees 74% 73% 68% 69% 74% 72% 70% 71% The quality of experience interacting with a Wheat Ridge police officer 59% 75% A 74% A 72% 72% 76% B 58% 72% The value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge 43% 48% 49% 51% 48% 49% 47% 47% The overall direction that Wheat Ridge is taking 64% B C 52% 51% 54% 59% 58% 51% 54% The job Wheat Ridge does at informing residents on major issues within the community 44% 51% 47% 51% 47% 51% 44% 48% The job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming resident involvement 48% 54% 53% 55% 52% 55% 48% 52% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 173 - Table 107: Question 13 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent In the last 12 months, have you had any in- person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? (Percent rating as "yes"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? 23% 42% A C 33% A 34% 31% 34% 30% 33% Table 108: Question 14 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent What was your impression of the City of Wheat Ridge employee(s) overall? (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Knowledge 70% 76% 82% 77% 82% 83% B 65% 77% Responsiveness 36% 79% A 77% A 66% 80% A 72% 70% 71% Courtesy 59% 75% A 88% A B 72% 85% A 81% B 67% 77% Making you feel valued 37% 67% A 75% A 62% 71% 66% 61% 64% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 174 - What was your impression of the City of Wheat Ridge employee(s) overall? (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Overall impression 44% 72% A 75% A 67% 73% 72% 61% 68% Table 109: Question 15 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent Please rate how safe you feel in the following areas in Wheat Ridge (Percent rating as "very safe" or "somewhat safe") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Parks and playgrounds 88% B C 77% 81% 81% 82% 84% 78% 81% Recreation centers 92% 91% 91% 91% 92% 93% B 86% 91% In your neighborhood 85% B 77% 82% 81% 82% 82% 83% 81% In your home 93% 89% 92% 90% 93% 93% 90% 91% On the trail system 73% B 60% 64% 66% 67% 67% 63% 65% On roadways 68% 61% 65% 70% B 62% 63% 72% A 64% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 175 - Please rate how safe you feel in the following areas in Wheat Ridge (Percent rating as "very safe" or "somewhat safe") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Retail/commercial areas 81% B C 71% 72% 77% 73% 77% 71% 73% Table 110: Question 16 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent Please indicate whether or not each of the following has applied to you in the last 12 months (Percent rating as "yes") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Household member was a victim of a crime in Wheat Ridge 16% C 21% C 8% 15% 12% 11% 20% A 14% Reported a crime to the police in Wheat Ridge 23% 31% A C 16% 25% 20% 23% 21% 22% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 176 - Table 111: Question 17 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent How important, if at all, is it for the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department to prioritize resources in each of the following areas in the next 12 months? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Solving violent crimes 92% 91% 98% A B 94% 94% 98% B 89% 94% Solving property crimes 78% 86% A 94% A B 85% 90% A 87% 87% 88% Reducing illegal activities committed by youth 65% 64% 91% A B 78% 74% 77% 75% 76% Reducing illegal drug activity 59% 63% 91% A B 79% B 68% 73% 73% 75% Enforcement of traffic laws 34% 59% A 78% A B 67% B 53% 57% 69% A 62% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, etc.) 30% 50% A 68% A B 55% 51% 51% 61% A 54% Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 61% 69% 86% A B 80% B 67% 73% 79% 74% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 177 - Table 112: Question 18 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent How much of a priority, if at all, should the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department place on each of the following in the next two years? (Percent rating as "high priority" or "medium priority") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Better connection with the community (i.e., community forums, events) 66% 73% 89% A B 80% 75% 78% 80% 79% Increased visibility of police 59% 71% A 92% A B 78% 76% 77% 79% 78% Additional City resources directed towards crime- related mental health issues in the community 90% 90% 91% 95% B 85% 91% 90% 90% Greater accessibility to police and police-related information 67% 64% 84% A B 75% 72% 71% 77% 74% More relationship-based policing officers (problem solving at a community-level such as neighborhood problems) 77% 74% 86% A B 81% 79% 81% 77% 80% Adding officers in public schools 54% 66% A 82% A B 70% 70% 65% 82% A 70% Adding surveillance cameras in high crime areas 77% 80% 92% A B 91% B 78% 85% 87% 84% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 178 - Table 113: Question 19 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent When you shop outside of Wheat Ridge, why do you shop outside of Wheat Ridge? (Check all that apply.) Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race It is convenient; on my way to or from work or near my home 52% 49% 37% 40% 52% 46% 44% 45% I like the range of quality goods and services 58% 51% 48% 53% 49% 51% 52% 52% Desired item is not available in Wheat Ridge 76% 66% 64% 63% 72% 67% 67% 68% It is more affordable 13% 16% 19% 14% 18% 15% 20% 17% Visit a mall or other major retailers 42% 43% 49% 45% 48% 47% 49% 46% I shop online 57% 69% 43% 54% 56% 57% 56% 54% Other 15% 10% 10% 11% 11% 6% 23% 12% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 179 - Table 114: Question 20 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent For each type of shopping, please estimate how frequently you make purchases in Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "very frequently" or "somewhat frequently"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Grocery shopping 83% 85% 87% 87% 83% 89% B 79% 85% Health services 36% 42% 51% A B 49% B 39% 48% 39% 45% Meals and entertainment 60% 67% C 58% 64% 61% 64% 56% 61% Household items 54% 52% 58% 63% B 47% 56% 54% 55% Computers and electronics 8% 8% 13% B 13% B 8% 7% 18% A 10% General retail (shoes, drug stores, clothing, etc.) 34% 31% 47% A B 41% 37% 40% 38% 39% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 180 - Table 115: Question 21 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent How much do you agree or disagree that the City of Wheat Ridge should do each of the following? (Percent rating as "strongly agree" or "somewhat agree"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s housing areas 80% 75% 74% 76% 77% 76% 82% 75% Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s business areas 86% 85% 82% 80% 90% A 85% 86% 84% Strengthen Wheat Ridge’s community image and identity 70% 68% 74% 69% 74% 70% 78% 71% Promote efforts to attract and recruit new types of retail businesses to Wheat Ridge 77% 84% 81% 82% 82% 84% 78% 81% Promote efforts to revitalize business corridors such as 38th Avenue, 44th Avenue, Wadsworth Boulevard and Kipling St 94% B C 87% 84% 85% 92% A 90% 88% 87% Promote efforts to attract new jobs 79% 76% 74% 77% 77% 78% 77% 76% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 181 - Table 116: Question 22 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent How likely would you support an extension of the sales tax for these categories of projects? (Percent rating as "very likely" or "somewhat likely"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Sidewalk and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 38th Ave., 44th Ave., and Youngfield St. 91% B C 80% 84% 87% 83% 87% 83% 84% Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridor 86% 79% 82% 84% 82% 83% 86% 82% Expansion of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center for additional gymnasium and fitness activity space 57% 63% 61% 65% 58% 60% 68% 60% Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the City 67% 81% A 81% A 79% 77% 76% 86% A 77% Table 117: Question 24 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating as "major problem" or "moderate problem"). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge? 65% 79% A 92% A B 82% 79% 84% B 70% 81% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 182 - Table 118: Question 25 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent How important to you, if at all, is it for the City to contribute funding to community-based organizations that provide each of the following services to the homeless populations? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Job training programs 61% 52% 64% B 69% B 50% 56% 74% A 59% Mental health programs 87% C 80% 78% 88% B 73% 83% 80% 81% Substance abuse programs 82% B 70% 76% 83% B 68% 78% 74% 76% Shelters for severe weather 71% 70% 68% 77% B 63% 70% 74% 69% Housing/rental assistance programs 67% 64% 61% 73% B 56% 62% 77% A 63% Supportive housing, which combines housing with services such as job training and substance abuse treatment 77% C 72% 67% 79% B 65% 72% 76% 71% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 183 - Table 119: Question 26 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Expanding access to residential recycling and composting services 75% C 71% C 54% 67% 64% 68% 70% 64% Implementing organized trash hauling in neighborhoods 48% 59% A C 48% 58% B 45% 51% 63% A 52% Promoting use of drought-tolerant and native landscaping 58% 64% C 55% 61% 58% 59% 66% 59% Improving localized flooding and reducing impacts on private property through improvements to the city’s stormwater drainage system 45% 63% A 64% A 60% 57% 57% 69% A 59% Improving water quality from runoff to local streams & lakes 67% 71% 68% 72% B 64% 69% 74% 69% Encouraging biking or walking, instead of automobile use 61% C 59% C 44% 54% 53% 56% 55% 53% Ensuring availability of and access to public transit 70% C 64% 61% 67% 63% 62% 74% A 64% Implementing energy efficiency improvements for city facilities 59% 64% 56% 64% B 55% 61% 64% 59% Requiring green building practices for new commercial and residential construction 59% C 64% C 50% 64% B 49% 58% 62% 57% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 184 - How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the community 57% 62% 55% 60% 57% 61% 60% 58% Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the home 53% 60% C 51% 56% 52% 57% 58% 54% Creating walkable communities (providing sidewalk connections, bike lanes, retail/ shopping/ grocery closer to homes, etc.) 82% C 78% C 62% 77% B 67% 74% 78% 72% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 185 - Table 120: Question 27 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? (Percent at least once). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) City Quarterly "Connections" Newsletter 69% 73% 77% A 72% 76% 77% B 68% 74% Parks and Recreation Activity Guide 37% 65% A 64% A 64% B 48% 60% 52% 58% Denver Post 49% B C 32% 38% 43% B 34% 39% 40% 39% Denver Post YourHub 10% 12% 26% A B 17% 19% 17% 19% 18% Jeffco Transcript 14% 21% 36% A B 26% 26% 29% 22% 26% Neighborhood Gazette 77% 78% 75% 78% 75% 80% B 71% 77% Radio news 32% 38% 40% 33% 42% A 39% 33% 37% Television news 32% 52% A 68% A B 54% 55% 55% 53% 54% WRTV8 (Government Access Channel) 6% 13% A 17% A 13% 12% 11% 19% A 13% City live/on-demand video streaming, including City Council meetings 14% 21% 15% 15% 18% 15% 22% A 17% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 186 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? (Percent at least once). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) City’s website: www.ci.wheatridge.co.us 62% C 68% C 40% 53% 55% 56% 50% 54% City website automatic notifications (e.g., community events, calendar listing) 24% 35% A C 26% 30% 26% 28% 30% 28% City of Wheat Ridge social media sites (Facebook, Twitter) 47% C 43% C 17% 36% 30% 32% 38% 32% Wheat Ridge Speaks 13% 22% A C 11% 14% 16% 13% 20% A 15% What’s Up Wheat Ridge 30% C 31% C 20% 24% 28% 25% 29% 26% Wheat Ridge Police Department social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) 39% C 43% C 21% 36% B 29% 34% 30% 33% Wheat Ridge Recreation Center’s Facebook/Instagram page 18% 25% A C 12% 21% B 14% 17% 21% 17% Community-created Facebook groups/pages about Wheat Ridge 24% C 36% A C 16% 28% B 20% 24% 31% 24% Neighborhood websites (e.g., NextDoor, etc.) 43% 51% C 36% 49% B 35% 45% 39% 43% Word of mouth 76% 76% 78% 75% 78% 81% B 66% 77% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 187 - Table 121: Question 28 by Age, Gender, and Race/Ethnicity of the Respondent In a typical month, about how many times, if ever, do you use each of the following social media sites? (Percent rating as at least once). Age Sex Race/ethnicity Overall 18- 34 35- 54 55+ Female Male White alone, not Hispanic Hispanic and/or other race (A) (A) (B) (C) (A) (B) (A) (B) Facebook 76% B C 63% C 50% 67% B 54% 60% 67% 60% Twitter 41% B C 25% C 11% 21% 27% A 23% 28% 23% YouTube 96% B C 84% C 54% 70% 79% A 74% 76% 73% LinkedIn 63% B C 50% C 16% 39% 40% 40% 42% 38% NextDoor 45% C 48% C 34% 50% B 33% 44% 41% 41% Instagram 78% B C 55% C 18% 48% 41% 44% 50% 44% TikTok 36% B C 16% C 5% 19% B 14% 17% 19% 16% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 188 - Comparisons by Geographical Area Table 122: Question 1 by Council district Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Wheat Ridge as a place to live 91% D 85% 85% 79% 85% Your neighborhood as a place to live 85% D 79% D 84% D 63% 79% Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children 78% D 72% 79% D 62% 74% Wheat Ridge as a place to work 75% B C D 59% 60% 55% 62% Wheat Ridge as a place to retire 69% 63% 64% 64% 65% The physical attractiveness of Wheat Ridge as a whole 60% D 51% 56% 47% 54% Overall quality of life in Wheat Ridge 81% 77% 78% 73% 78% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 189 - Table 123: Question 2 by Council district Do you think the quality of life in Wheat Ridge is likely to improve, stay the same, or decline over the next 5 years? District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Improve a lot 10% 18% A C D 10% 8% 12% Improve slightly 52% B C D 42% 37% 41% 43% Stay the same 20% 16% 26% B 21% 21% Decline slightly 16% 20% 21% 25% A 20% Decline a lot 2% 4% 6% A 5% 4% Table 124: Question 3 by Council district What are your reasons for living in Wheat Ridge? (Please select all that apply.) District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall I feel safe here 48% 44% 53% 28% 45% I like the school my children attend 5% 5% 11% 15% 9% My job is here 6% 6% 8% 12% 8% I like my neighborhood 62% 58% 65% 40% 58% I like the location in general 76% 78% 75% 69% 75% I like the access to dining and entertainment 40% 27% 19% 20% 27% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 190 - What are your reasons for living in Wheat Ridge? (Please select all that apply.) District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall Housing and rental rates are affordable 29% 23% 25% 34% 27% I've always lived here 12% 12% 14% 13% 13% I have friends and family in the area 29% 30% 31% 23% 29% Small town feel 22% 36% 28% 33% 30% Cost of living is affordable 19% 12% 15% 25% 17% I like that the community is forward-thinking 14% 16% 19% 12% 15% The growing and diverse community 13% 21% 12% 10% 15% None of these 4% 6% 6% 6% 5% Table 125: Question 4 by Council district Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Sense of community 60% 71% A C D 52% 54% 60% Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds 56% 67% A C D 57% 55% 60% Cleanliness of Wheat Ridge 54% B D 45% 52% D 35% 47% Overall quality of new development in Wheat Ridge 52% 49% 46% 47% 48% Variety of housing options 56% B D 43% 47% 38% 46% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 191 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge 57% 55% 55% 60% 56% Shopping opportunities 42% 45% 46% 38% 43% Opportunities to attend cultural activities 40% 44% 36% 45% 41% Recreational opportunities 66% 67% 73% 71% 69% Employment opportunities 31% 41% 33% 39% 36% Educational opportunities 45% 51% 41% 46% 46% Opportunities to participate in social events and activities 52% 54% C 43% 55% C 50% Opportunities to volunteer 59% 60% 57% 66% 60% Opportunities to participate in civic matters 59% 56% 56% 57% 57% Availability of parks 84% B 72% 81% B 79% 78% Availability of dog parks 61% C 53% 47% 66% B C 56% Availability of paths and walking trails 68% B 58% 75% B 81% A B 69% Availability of bike paths and bike lanes 67% B 51% 62% B 80% A B C 63% Availability of affordable quality housing 32% 25% 28% 41% B C 30% Availability of affordable quality child care 26% 26% 32% 19% 26% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 192 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Availability of affordable quality health care 58% D 63% D 63% D 44% 58% Availability of affordable quality food 66% B D 54% 65% B D 54% 60% Availability of preventive health services 61% 61% 58% 56% 59% Air quality 59% D 62% C D 53% 43% 55% Quality of overall natural environment in Wheat Ridge 64% 63% 69% D 58% 64% Overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge 68% D 62% D 64% D 52% 62% Table 126: Question 5 by Council district Please rate your community on each of the following: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Making all residents feel welcome 62% 62% 61% 62% 62% Helping new residents feel connected and integrated 48% 46% 40% 46% 45% Attracting people from diverse backgrounds 40% 44% C 33% 42% 40% Valuing residents from diverse backgrounds 45% 51% 41% 45% 46% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 193 - Please rate your community on each of the following: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Demonstrating respect for residents of different cultures and belief systems 48% 54% 45% 43% 48% Treating all residents fairly 56% 51% 53% 45% 51% Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds 58% 55% 55% 46% 54% Respecting individual cultural beliefs and values 59% 58% 54% 58% 57% Providing equal employment opportunities to residents of all backgrounds 53% 56% D 52% 40% 51% Providing equal access to housing for residents of all backgrounds 46% 54% D 52% D 35% 48% Making all residents feel welcome in business establishments 67% 70% 64% 60% 66% Welcoming residents from all backgrounds to participate in local government and community decision-making 55% 63% 60% 53% 59% Table 127: Question 6 by Council district Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following: (Percent rating as "very likely" or "somewhat likely") District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks 91% D 91% D 89% D 82% 89% Remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years 92% D 87% 87% 82% 87% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 194 - Table 128: Question 7 by Council district In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once) District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Used Wheat Ridge Recreation Center 56% B 38% 54% B 61% B 51% Participated in a recreation program or activity 41% 39% 44% 44% 42% Used a Wheat Ridge park or trail 78% 82% 91% A B 95% A B 86% Visited the Wheat Ridge outdoor pool at Anderson Park 23% 28% C 20% 36% A C 26% Visited the Anderson Building for a reason not related to the outdoor pool 23% 21% 19% 23% 21% Used a Wheat Ridge bike/pedestrian path 75% 78% 83% A 84% A 80% Used Clear Creek Trail 52% 59% 73% A B 78% A B 65% Attended a virtual or in-person meeting of local city officials or other local public meeting 17% 18% 22% 22% 20% Watched a meeting of local city officials (on cable television, YouTube, etc.) 18% 24% 26% D 16% 22% Participated in a senior program 24% B C D 8% 14% 8% 14% Visited the Active Adult Center 31% B C D 12% 14% 10% 17% Dined at a Wheat Ridge restaurant (other than fast food) 93% D 95% D 93% D 84% 92% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 195 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once) District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Used the Wheat Ridge Library 60% B C D 39% 33% 40% 42% Attended a Wheat Ridge festival or special event 63% 63% 61% 72% C 64% Ridden an RTD bus 31% 30% 30% 27% 30% Ridden the G-Line from the Wheat Ridge-Ward station 18% 19% 28% A B 26% 23% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 196 - Table 129: Question 8 by Council district Please rate the following aspects of transportation within the City of Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Condition of city streets 45% B D 34% 41% 32% 38% Condition of sidewalks 32% 32% 34% 41% 34% Access to mass transit 54% 56% 52% 66% C 56% Ease of car travel in Wheat Ridge 71% B 54% 70% B 66% B 65% Ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge 60% 56% 54% 62% 57% Ease of commuter rail use in Wheat Ridge 29% 46% A 53% A 65% A B 48% Ease of walking in Wheat Ridge 62% B C 50% 49% 58% 54% Ease of bicycle travel in Wheat Ridge 64% B C 51% 50% 74% B C 58% Traffic flow on major streets 45% B C D 29% 35% 32% 35% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 197 - Table 130: Question 9: Quality by Council district The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Snow removal 54% B 43% 59% B 54% 52% Street repair and maintenance 34% 26% 36% B 30% 31% Street sweeping 55% B D 45% 54% B D 41% 49% Stormwater drainage 64% D 63% D 55% 47% 59% Traffic enforcement 57% 50% 54% 49% 52% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 37% 34% 41% 33% 36% Animal control 58% 64% 60% 57% 60% Land use, planning and zoning 35% 41% 43% 46% 41% Building permits 30% 30% 44% 46% 37% Building inspections 40% 39% 54% 39% 43% Maintenance of existing city parks 75% 75% 78% D 67% 75% Maintenance of open space and trails 77% D 73% 76% D 64% 73% Recreation programs 76% 74% 71% 73% 73% City-sponsored special events 65% 65% 63% 62% 64% Recreation facilities 82% 74% 79% 77% 78% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 198 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Community/public art 40% 42% 46% 37% 42% Services/programs for youth 52% 43% 59% D 37% 48% Services/programs for seniors 68% B 51% 74% B D 52% 62% Municipal court 59% D 55% 67% D 36% 56% Public information services 59% D 52% 57% D 43% 53% Community engagement by City staff 52% 37% 55% B 43% 47% Addressing homelessness throughout city 20% B D 12% 16% 11% 15% Policing services 60% D 51% 58% D 44% 54% Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 78% B D 63% D 74% B D 44% 66% Police response time to non-emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 71% B C D 47% 55% 42% 53% Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 46% 40% 47% 40% 43% Relationship-based policing 71% B C D 47% 52% D 33% 50% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 199 - Table 131: Question 9: Importance by Council district The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Snow removal 79% 84% 91% A B 85% 85% Street repair and maintenance 91% 96% A C 87% 91% 91% Street sweeping 42% 49% D 41% 30% 42% Stormwater drainage 86% C D 84% C D 76% D 64% 79% Traffic enforcement 64% 70% 67% 67% 67% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 58% 62% 60% 56% 60% Animal control 42% 53% A 58% A 52% 52% Land use, planning and zoning 77% 76% 77% D 67% 75% Building permits 79% C D 72% 67% 63% 71% Building inspections 86% C D 80% D 72% D 60% 76% Maintenance of existing city parks 90% D 85% 88% 80% 86% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 200 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Maintenance of open space and trails 89% B D 81% 85% D 75% 83% Recreation programs 63% 64% 63% 59% 63% City-sponsored special events 40% 51% A C 39% 43% 44% Recreation facilities 85% B C D 73% 73% 70% 75% Community/public art 38% 48% C 37% 38% 41% Services/programs for youth 84% D 79% 75% 72% 78% Services/programs for seniors 77% 70% 72% 74% 73% Municipal court 78% 76% 73% 76% 76% Public information services 62% 76% A 71% 65% 70% Community engagement by City staff 63% D 70% C D 54% 46% 60% Addressing homelessness throughout city 91% 91% 94% 93% 92% Policing services 79% 89% A 88% A 82% 86% Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 94% 97% D 98% D 92% 96% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 201 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Police response time to non-emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 69% 90% A D 83% A 76% 81% Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 69% 91% A D 87% A 79% A 83% Relationship-based policing 83% 85% C D 76% 75% 80% Table 132: Question 10 by Council district Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge?: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge? 75% 69% 75% 67% 72% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 202 - Table 133: Question 11 by Council district How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government? 70% B 54% 62% 63% 61% Table 134: Question 12 by Council district Please rate the following aspects of Wheat Ridge city government performance: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) The extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large 56% 51% 56% 51% 53% The quality of work performed by City of Wheat Ridge employees 76% 65% 75% B 68% 71% The quality of experience interacting with a Wheat Ridge police officer 82% B D 63% 76% B 68% 72% The value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge 52% D 48% 48% 39% 47% The overall direction that Wheat Ridge is taking 54% 55% 57% 48% 54% The job Wheat Ridge does at informing residents on major issues within the community 47% 43% 49% 55% B 48% The job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming resident involvement 54% 49% 49% 60% 52% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 203 - Table 135: Question 13 by Council district In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? (Percent rating as "yes"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? 26% 30% 39% A B 39% A 33% Table 136: Question 14 by Council district What was your impression of the City of Wheat Ridge employee(s) overall? (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Knowledge 76% 75% 76% 83% 77% Responsiveness 75% 74% 67% 67% 71% Courtesy 78% 65% 83% B 83% B 77% Making you feel valued 72% 55% 69% 64% 64% Overall impression 75% 59% 69% 70% 68% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 204 - Table 137: Question 15 by Council district Please rate how safe you feel in the following areas in Wheat Ridge (Percent rating as "very safe" or "somewhat safe") District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Parks and playgrounds 86% D 82% D 82% D 68% 81% Recreation centers 94% 90% 92% 87% 91% In your neighborhood 88% B D 78% D 86% B D 66% 81% In your home 97% B D 88% 94% B D 85% 91% On the trail system 70% B 57% 71% B D 59% 65% On roadways 70% D 62% 65% 59% 64% Retail/commercial areas 77% 72% 71% 75% 73% Table 138: Question 16 by Council district Please indicate whether or not each of the following has applied to you in the last 12 months (Percent rating as "yes") District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Household member was a victim of a crime in Wheat Ridge 12% 17% C 9% 18% C 14% Reported a crime to the police in Wheat Ridge 14% 24% A 23% A 30% A 22% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 205 - Table 139: Question 17 by Council district How important, if at all, is it for the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department to prioritize resources in each of the following areas in the next 12 months? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Solving violent crimes 94% 95% D 97% D 90% 94% Solving property crimes 87% D 90% D 90% D 80% 88% Reducing illegal activities committed by youth 73% 76% 77% 80% 76% Reducing illegal drug activity 70% 76% 80% A 71% 75% Enforcement of traffic laws 56% 68% A D 65% A D 53% 62% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, etc.) 54% 57% 52% 48% 54% Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 71% 79% C 70% 77% 74% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 206 - Table 140: Question 18 by Council district How much of a priority, if at all, should the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department place on each of the following in the next two years? (Percent rating as "high priority" or "medium priority") District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Better connection with the community (i.e., community forums, events) 71% 83% A 81% A 75% 79% Increased visibility of police 72% 79% 83% A D 73% 78% Additional City resources directed towards crime-related mental health issues in the community 97% B C 86% 89% 92% 90% Greater accessibility to police and police-related information 76% 74% 73% 73% 74% More relationship-based policing officers (problem solving at a community- level such as neighborhood problems) 84% 77% 80% 83% 80% Adding officers in public schools 69% 77% D 70% D 60% 70% Adding surveillance cameras in high crime areas 80% 86% 88% A 83% 84% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 207 - Table 141: Question 19 by Council district When you shop outside of Wheat Ridge, why do you shop outside of Wheat Ridge? (Check all that apply.) District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall It is convenient; on my way to or from work or near my home 48% 40% 43% 52% 45% I like the range of quality goods and services 54% 53% 47% 53% 52% Desired item is not available in Wheat Ridge 69% 71% 63% 70% 68% It is more affordable 12% 17% 19% 18% 17% Visit a mall or other major retailers 49% 47% 46% 40% 46% I shop online 55% 59% 50% 51% 54% Other 5% 12% 14% 14% 12% Table 142: Question 20 by Council district For each type of shopping, please estimate how frequently you make purchases in Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "very frequently" or "somewhat frequently"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Grocery shopping 86% 85% 87% 80% 85% Health services 36% 50% A 47% A 45% 45% Meals and entertainment 60% 70% A C D 54% 59% 61% Household items 53% 57% 56% 51% 55% Computers and electronics 9% 13% 9% 9% 10% General retail (shoes, drug stores, clothing, etc.) 34% 43% 40% 37% 39% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 208 - Table 143: Question 21 by Council district How much do you agree or disagree that the City of Wheat Ridge should do each of the following? (Percent rating as "strongly agree" or "somewhat agree"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s housing areas 74% 80% C 71% 77% 75% Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s business areas 84% 85% 86% D 78% 84% Strengthen Wheat Ridge’s community image and identity 70% 71% 74% 66% 71% Promote efforts to attract and recruit new types of retail businesses to Wheat Ridge 79% 86% D 82% D 73% 81% Promote efforts to revitalize business corridors such as 38th Avenue, 44th Avenue, Wadsworth Boulevard and Kipling St 89% 90% D 86% 83% 87% Promote efforts to attract new jobs 70% 83% A D 75% 73% 76% Table 144: Question 22 by Council district How likely would you support an extension of the sales tax for these categories of projects? (Percent rating as "very likely" or "somewhat likely"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Sidewalk and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 38th Ave., 44th Ave., and Youngfield St. 88% D 83% 86% D 77% 84% Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridor 85% D 84% D 82% 75% 82% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 209 - How likely would you support an extension of the sales tax for these categories of projects? (Percent rating as "very likely" or "somewhat likely"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Expansion of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center for additional gymnasium and fitness activity space 62% 61% 58% 59% 60% Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the City 80% 79% 76% 72% 77% Table 145: Question 24 by Council district To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating as "major problem" or "moderate problem"). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge? 74% 82% A 82% 87% A 81% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 210 - Table 146: Question 25 by Council district How important to you, if at all, is it for the City to contribute funding to community-based organizations that provide each of the following services to the homeless populations? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Job training programs 61% 59% 57% 62% 59% Mental health programs 87% B C 77% 79% 81% 81% Substance abuse programs 84% B 69% 76% 78% 76% Shelters for severe weather 76% C 70% 66% 66% 69% Housing/rental assistance programs 66% 66% 59% 62% 63% Supportive housing, which combines housing with services such as job training and substance abuse treatment 76% 71% 68% 70% 71% Table 147: Question 26 by Council district How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Expanding access to residential recycling and composting services 64% 65% 62% 67% 64% Implementing organized trash hauling in neighborhoods 56% D 59% C D 48% 41% 52% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 211 - How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Promoting use of drought-tolerant and native landscaping 59% 64% D 58% 51% 59% Improving localized flooding and reducing impacts on private property through improvements to the city’s stormwater drainage system 58% 64% D 63% D 49% 59% Improving water quality from runoff to local streams & lakes 75% D 66% 70% 64% 69% Encouraging biking or walking, instead of automobile use 59% C 50% 49% 54% 53% Ensuring availability of and access to public transit 69% 64% 61% 63% 64% Implementing energy efficiency improvements for city facilities 53% 66% A 59% 57% 59% Requiring green building practices for new commercial and residential construction 58% 53% 62% 52% 57% Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the community 59% 57% 60% 55% 58% Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the home 59% 51% 55% 52% 54% Creating walkable communities (providing sidewalk connections, bike lanes, retail/ shopping/ grocery closer to homes, etc.) 78% D 71% 71% 67% 72% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 212 - Table 148: Question 27 by Council district In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? (Percent at least once). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) City Quarterly "Connections" Newsletter 69% 75% 79% A D 70% 74% Parks and Recreation Activity Guide 57% 50% 64% B 63% B 58% Denver Post 32% 42% A D 47% A D 29% 39% Denver Post YourHub 15% 18% 24% A D 12% 18% Jeffco Transcript 27% 24% 31% D 21% 26% Neighborhood Gazette 86% C D 79% D 77% D 60% 77% Radio news 34% 36% 40% 38% 37% Television news 53% 52% 58% 55% 54% WRTV8 (Government Access Channel) 12% 13% 16% 12% 13% City live/on-demand video streaming, including City Council meetings 12% 17% 21% A 16% 17% City’s website: www.ci.wheatridge.co.us 54% D 59% D 58% D 41% 54% City website automatic notifications (e.g., community events, calendar listing) 24% 31% 30% 26% 28% City of Wheat Ridge social media sites (Facebook, Twitter) 31% 36% 33% 28% 32% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 213 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? (Percent at least once). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Wheat Ridge Speaks 12% 16% D 20% A D 7% 15% What’s Up Wheat Ridge 30% D 26% 28% 19% 26% Wheat Ridge Police Department social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) 22% 34% A 38% A 35% A 33% Wheat Ridge Recreation Center’s Facebook/Instagram page 13% 16% 18% 24% A 17% Community-created Facebook groups/pages about Wheat Ridge 23% 22% 28% 23% 24% Neighborhood websites (e.g., NextDoor, etc.) 43% 45% D 45% D 34% 43% Word of mouth 81% 76% 77% 74% 77% Table 149: Question 28 by Council district In a typical month, about how many times, if ever, do you use each of the following social media sites? (Percent rating as at least once). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) Facebook 54% 58% 60% 71% A B C 60% Twitter 18% 25% 21% 29% A 23% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 214 - In a typical month, about how many times, if ever, do you use each of the following social media sites? (Percent rating as at least once). District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall (A) (B) (C) (D) (A) YouTube 72% 73% 71% 78% 73% LinkedIn 43% 37% 35% 38% 38% NextDoor 44% B 35% 42% 48% B 41% Instagram 47% C 48% C 36% 46% C 44% TikTok 8% 20% A 15% 23% A C 16% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 215 - Comparisons by Year Table 150: Question 1 by Survey Year Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Wheat Ridge as a place to live 85% G 88% D G 90% A D E F G H 84% 87% G 86% G 82% 86% G Your neighborhood as a place to live 79% G H 80% G H 79% G H 78% G 77% 77% G 73% 75% Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children 74% 80% A D F G 77% 74% 76% 74% 74% 77% Wheat Ridge as a place to work 62% D F 64% D F 61% D F 51% 58% D 55% Wheat Ridge as a place to retire 65% 69% 73% A D F G H 67% 71% A 68% 68% 68% The physical attractiveness of Wheat Ridge as a whole 54% F 59% A C D E F G H 52% 52% 53% F 48% 52% 52% Overall quality of life in Wheat Ridge 78% F 81% F G H 81% F G H 78% F 79% F G 74% 75% 77% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 216 - Table 151: Question 2 by Survey Year Do you think the quality of life in Wheat Ridge is likely to improve, stay the same, or decline over the next 5 years? 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Improve a lot 12% H 16% A E F G H 13% H 17% A C E F G H 11% H 11% H 11% H 5% Improve slightly 43% G H 43% G H 49% A B D E F G H 43% G H 43% G H 39% H 35% 31% Stay the same 21% 18% 19% 22% B 31% A B C D 28% A B C D 29% A B C D 38% A B C D E F G Decline slightly 20% C D E 18% D E 16% 14% 13% 19% C D E 20% C D E 21% C D E Decline a lot 4% E 6% C E F 3% 4% 2% 3% 5% E 5% E Table 152: Question 3 by Survey Year What are your reasons for living in Wheat Ridge? (Please select all that apply.) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 I feel safe here 45% 44% 44% 46% NA NA NA NA I like the school my children attend 9% 8% 8% 8% NA NA NA NA My job is here 8% 12% 12% 14% NA NA NA NA City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 217 - What are your reasons for living in Wheat Ridge? (Please select all that apply.) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 I like my neighborhood 58% 55% 49% 54% NA NA NA NA I like the location in general 75% 75% 76% 72% NA NA NA NA I like the access to dining and entertainment 27% 27% 29% 26% NA NA NA NA Housing and rental rates are affordable 27% 29% 29% 36% NA NA NA NA I've always lived here 13% 12% 13% 15% NA NA NA NA I have friends and family in the area 29% 28% 26% 28% NA NA NA NA Small town feel 30% 26% 27% NA NA NA NA NA Cost of living is affordable 17% 19% 26% 34% NA NA NA NA I like that the community is forward-thinking 15% 14% 16% 15% NA NA NA NA The growing and diverse community 15% 13% 14% 14% NA NA NA NA None of these 5% 5% 4% NA NA NA NA NA Table 153: Question 4 by Survey Year Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Sense of community 60% D 63% D E 63% D E 53% 59% D Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds 60% 58% 59% 56% 63% B D City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 218 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Cleanliness of Wheat Ridge 47% 57% A 60% A 60% A 66% A B C D Overall quality of new development in Wheat Ridge 48% 52% 54% A E 52% 49% Variety of housing options 46% 54% A C 49% 50% 55% A C D Overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge 56% D E 62% A C D E 57% D E 48% 51% Shopping opportunities 43% C D E 48% C D E 37% 36% 37% Opportunities to attend cultural activities 41% B D E 32% 41% B D E 31% 34% Recreational opportunities 69% 72% D 77% A B D E 66% 70% Employment opportunities 36% D E 39% D E 38% D E 25% 25% Educational opportunities 46% D 48% D E 45% D 36% 42% D City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 219 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Opportunities to participate in social events and activities 50% 51% E 59% A B D E 48% 46% Opportunities to volunteer 60% 56% 69% A B D 60% 65% B Opportunities to participate in civic matters 57% 56% 63% A B D 56% 59% Availability of parks 78% 86% A Availability of dog parks 56% Availability of paths and walking trails 69% 82% A D E 79% A D E 74% A E 70% Availability of bike paths and bike lanes 63% 78% A D 77% A D 71% A Availability of affordable quality housing 30% 37% A 35% A 43% A B C 51% A B C D Availability of affordable quality child care 26% 34% 33% 33% 44% A B C D Availability of affordable quality health care 58% 62% 62% 61% 62% Availability of affordable quality food 60% 67% A D E 69% A D E 61% 57% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 220 - Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Availability of preventive health services 59% 63% 64% 61% 63% Air quality 55% 58% 64% A B 67% A B 66% A B Quality of overall natural environment in Wheat Ridge 64% 70% A 70% A 68% 71% A Overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge 62% 67% A C D E 61% 60% 61% Table 154: Question 5 by Survey Year Please rate your community on each of the following: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Making all residents feel welcome 62% 65% Helping new residents feel connected and integrated 45% 49% Attracting people from diverse backgrounds 40% 41% Valuing residents from diverse backgrounds 46% 47% Demonstrating respect for residents of different cultures and belief systems 48% 54% A Treating all residents fairly 51% 59% A City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 221 - Please rate your community on each of the following: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds 54% 57% Respecting individual cultural beliefs and values 57% 60% Providing equal employment opportunities to residents of all backgrounds 51% 55% Providing equal access to housing for residents of all backgrounds 48% 57% A Making all residents feel welcome in business establishments 66% 70% Welcoming residents from all backgrounds to participate in local government and community decision-making 59% 59% Table 155: Question 6 by Survey Year Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following: (Percent rating as "very likely" or "somewhat likely") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks 89% 87% 90% B 90% B 90% B Remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years 87% B 83% 86% B 87% B 88% B City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 222 - Table 156: Question 7 by Survey Year In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Used Wheat Ridge Recreation Center 51% B 39% 59% A B 58% A B 61% A B 64% A B C D 63% A B C D 63% A B C D Participated in a recreation program or activity 42% B 30% 42% B 39% B 44% B D 44% B D 44% B D 42% B Used a Wheat Ridge park or trail 86% H 86% H 86% H 85% 85% 85% H 84% 82% Visited the Wheat Ridge outdoor pool at Anderson Park 26% C 21% Visited the Anderson Building for a reason not related to the outdoor pool 21% B 18% Used a Wheat Ridge bike/pedestrian path 80% E G H 79% E H 78% H 76% H 75% H 76% H 75% H 71% Used Clear Creek Trail 65% 67% 68% Attended a virtual or in-person meeting of local city officials or other local public meeting 20% 18% 23% A B 26% A B G H 24% A B 27% A B G H 21% 23% B Watched a meeting of local city officials (on cable television, YouTube, etc.) 22% 21% 21% 25% 32% A B C D 44% A B C D E 41% A B C D E 42% A B C D E City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 223 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Participated in a senior program 14% 12% 15% B 16% B 18% A B H 20% A B C D H 17% A B 15% Visited the Active Adult Center 17% 21% 22% A 26% A C D 33% A C D E G 29% A C D 30% A C D E Dined at a Wheat Ridge restaurant (other than fast food) 92% B D 87% 93% B D E G H 89% 89% 92% B 90% B 90% B Used the Wheat Ridge Library 42% 38% 48% A B 52% A B C 52% A B C 54% A B C G H 49% A B 50% A B Attended a Wheat Ridge festival or special event 64% B 42% 68% B D 61% B Ridden an RTD bus 30% B 25% 37% A B 38% A B 40% A B 44% A B C D G H 36% A B 40% A B Ridden the G-Line from the Wheat Ridge-Ward station 23% 21% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 224 - Table 157: Question 8 by Survey Year Please rate the following aspects of transportation within the City of Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Condition of city streets 38% 49% A 64% A B D 54% A B 64% A B D 61% A B D 68% A B D F 70% A B C D E F Condition of sidewalks 34% Access to mass transit 56% 67% A 67% A Ease of car travel in Wheat Ridge 65% D 73% A C D E F G H 66% D 58% 68% D H 65% D 65% D 64% D Ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge 57% 62% 69% A B D E F G H 61% 58% 60% 61% 57% Ease of commuter rail use in Wheat Ridge 48% 53% Ease of walking in Wheat Ridge 54% 62% A C E F 56% E 58% E 50% 56% E 58% E Ease of bicycle travel in Wheat Ridge 58% E 66% A C D E 61% E 58% E 50% Traffic flow on major streets 35% 42% A C D 31% 33% 46% A C D City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 225 - Table 158: Question 9: Quality by Survey Year The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Snow removal 52% 65% A F 64% A F 67% A F 67% A F 58% A 69% A B C F H 64% A F Street repair and maintenance 31% 45% A 52% A B D 42% A 56% A B D F 51% A B D 58% A B C D F 55% A B D F Street sweeping 49% 56% A 64% A B D F 57% A 62% A B 58% A 63% A B D F 62% A B Stormwater drainage 59% Traffic enforcement 52% 60% A 64% A B 66% A B 69% A B C 69% A B C 69% A B C 66% A B Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 36% 41% 49% A B G H 48% A B G H 49% A B G H 45% A B 42% A 42% A Animal control 60% 68% A C 60% 68% A C 71% A C Land use, planning and zoning 41% 43% 42% 43% 46% 41% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 226 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Building permits 37% 48% A 52% A 48% A 51% A 56% A B D 54% A 56% A B D Building inspections 43% 49% 49% 52% A 59% A B C G 57% A B C 52% A 54% A Maintenance of existing city parks 75% 80% A C H 74% 77% 80% A C H 77% 79% A C 76% Maintenance of open space and trails 73% 79% A H 77% 78% A H 77% A 75% 80% A F H 74% Recreation programs 73% 79% A 78% A 79% A 82% A 81% A 81% A 81% A City-sponsored special events 64% Recreation facilities 78% 84% A C 77% 83% A C 85% A C 85% A C 87% A C D 85% A C Community/public art 42% 41% 47% B D E 40% 41% 45% D 43% Services/programs for youth 48% 58% A 61% A G 64% A G 64% A G 65% A G 54% 64% A G Services/programs for seniors 62% 66% 68% 76% A B C 77% A B C 72% A 74% A B C 75% A B C City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 227 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the quality of each service: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Municipal court 56% 62% C 54% 60% 67% A C 66% A C 68% A C D 66% A C Public information services 53% 55% D 56% D 48% Community engagement by City staff 47% 49% Addressing homelessness throughout city 15% Policing services 54% 69% A 68% A 69% A 76% A B C D 73% A B C 72% A 76% A B C D Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 66% 80% A C 74% A 79% A C 83% A C 79% A C 79% A C 79% A C Police response time to non-emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 53% 69% A 68% A 72% A G 77% A B C F G H 69% A 64% A 71% A G Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 43% 56% A 70% A B D 59% A 67% A B D Relationship-based policing 50% 55% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 228 - Table 159: Question 9: Importance by Survey Year The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Snow removal 85% G 87% C F G H 83% G 90% A C E F G H 83% G 83% G 77% 82% G Street repair and maintenance 91% C F G H 91% C F G H 88% 95% B C E F G H 89% 86% 87% 86% Street sweeping 42% 59% A E G 68% A B D E F G H 61% A E F G H 53% A 55% A 53% A 55% A Stormwater drainage 79% Traffic enforcement 67% 68% 73% A B 76% A B 72% A 77% A B 78% A B C E 82% A B C D E F Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 60% 62% 66% A D 59% 66% A D 69% A B D 72% A B C D E H 67% A B D Animal control 52% 63% A C 56% 59% A 60% A Land use, planning and zoning 75% 76% 74% 77% 79% C 76% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 229 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Building permits 71% D F H 73% C D F H 66% 63% 68% 64% 68% 65% Building inspections 76% H 76% F H 73% 71% 72% 71% 77% D F H 70% Maintenance of existing city parks 86% H 88% C G H 83% H 86% H 85% H 85% H 83% H 77% Maintenance of open space and trails 83% G H 87% A E F G H 86% E F G H 84% E G H 80% H 82% G H 77% H 74% Recreation programs 63% 63% 75% A B D H 66% 72% A B D 72% A B D 71% A B 69% A B City-sponsored special events 44% Recreation facilities 75% C 72% C 66% 73% C 74% C 76% C 75% C 74% C Community/public art 41% 44% D G 53% A B D E F G 37% 44% D G 46% D G 38% Services/programs for youth 78% 80% D 80% 76% 79% 81% D 83% A D 81% D City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 230 - The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please rate the importance of each service: (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Services/programs for seniors 73% C 77% A C D 68% 70% 75% C D 77% C D 79% A C D 76% C D Municipal court 76% C 76% C 69% 75% C 76% C 78% C 79% C 78% C Public information services 70% C 71% C 63% 68% C Community engagement by City staff 60% 62% Addressing homelessness throughout city 92% Policing services 86% 84% 87% B 87% 91% A B C D 91% A B C D 94% A B C D E F 94% A B C D E F Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 96% C 96% C 93% 97% C 97% C 97% C 97% C 97% C Police response time to non-emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 81% 82% 88% A B 87% A B 89% A B 88% A B 89% A B 87% A B Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 83% 86% 89% A 86% 94% A B C D Relationship-based policing 80% B 74% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 231 - Table 160: Question 10 by Survey Year Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge?: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge? 72% 73% 73% 72% 75% 75% Table 161: Question 11 by Survey Year How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government? 61% D 66% A D H 64% D 51% 64% D 65% D H 62% D 60% D City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 232 - Table 162: Question 12 by Survey Year Please rate the following aspects of Wheat Ridge city government performance: (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) The extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large 53% D 62% A C D 57% D 42% 59% A D The quality of work performed by City of Wheat Ridge employees 71% 76% A D 72% D 67% 72% The quality of experience interacting with a Wheat Ridge police officer 72% The value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge 47% 57% A D 52% 48% 53% A The overall direction that Wheat Ridge is taking 54% 57% D 60% A D 51% 56% The job Wheat Ridge does at informing residents on major issues within the community 48% D 49% D 52% D 36% 48% D The job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming resident involvement 52% D 50% D 55% D 43% 50% D Table 163: Question 13 by Survey Year In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? (Percent rating as "yes"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? 33% 37% 40% A 42% A B E 35% 40% A E 44% A B C E 44% A B E City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 233 - Table 164: Question 14 by Survey Year What was your impression of the City of Wheat Ridge employee(s) overall? (Percent rating as "excellent" or "good"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Knowledge 77% 81% D 77% 72% 86% A C D G H 82% D 78% 78% Responsiveness 71% 77% A D 72% 71% 81% A C D 76% 76% 76% Courtesy 77% 82% D 84% A D 75% 86% A D 85% A D 82% D 81% D Making you feel valued 64% 73% A D 70% D 60% 76% A D H 69% D 69% D 69% D Overall impression 68% 77% A D 76% A D 65% 79% A D F 72% D 75% A D 73% D Table 165: Question 15 by Survey Year Please rate how safe you feel in the following areas in Wheat Ridge (Percent rating as "very safe" or "somewhat safe") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Parks and playgrounds 81% 84% A 87% A F H 85% A 88% A B D F H 82% 86% A F H 82% Recreation centers 91% 93% 94% A 93% 92% 92% 92% 92% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 234 - Please rate how safe you feel in the following areas in Wheat Ridge (Percent rating as "very safe" or "somewhat safe") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) In your neighborhood 81% 80% 86% A B D G 81% 85% A B D G 83% G 78% 85% A B D G In your home 91% F 90% 93% B F 93% B F 93% B F 88% On the trail system 65% 76% A F G H 73% A G H 72% A G H 75% A F G H 70% A 67% 67% On roadways 64% 72% A 70% A 74% A C Retail/commercial areas 73% 82% A 82% A 84% A 83% A 83% A 83% A Table 166: Question 16 by Survey Year Please indicate whether or not each of the following has applied to you in the last 12 months (Percent rating as "yes") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Household member was a victim of a crime in Wheat Ridge 14% 13% 13% 14% Reported a crime to the police in Wheat Ridge 22% 22% 24% 24% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 235 - Table 167: Question 17 by Survey Year How important, if at all, is it for the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department to prioritize resources in each of the following areas in the next 12 months? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Solving violent crimes 94% 97% A 97% A 99% A C Solving property crimes 88% 88% 87% 90% C Reducing illegal activities committed by youth 76% 75% 80% A B 86% A B C Reducing illegal drug activity 75% 72% 79% A B 81% A B Enforcement of traffic laws 62% 61% 63% 61% Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, etc.) 54% 51% 53% 51% Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 74% 76% 80% A B 81% A B Table 168: Question 18 by Survey Year How much of a priority, if at all, should the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department place on each of the following in the next two years? (Percent rating as "high priority" or "medium priority") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Better connection with the community (i.e., community forums, events) 79% 84% A 83% A City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 236 - How much of a priority, if at all, should the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department place on each of the following in the next two years? (Percent rating as "high priority" or "medium priority") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Increased visibility of police 78% 74% 79% B Additional City resources directed towards crime-related mental health issues in the community 90% 92% Greater accessibility to police and police-related information 74% 79% A 76% More relationship-based policing officers (problem solving at a community-level such as neighborhood problems) 80% 80% 78% Adding officers in public schools 70% B 57% 68% B Adding surveillance cameras in high crime areas 84% B 77% 82% B Table 169: Question 19 by Survey Year When you shop outside of Wheat Ridge, why do you shop outside of Wheat Ridge? (Check all that apply.) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 It is convenient; on my way to or from work or near my home 45% 49% 43% 38% 41% 38% 40% 39% I like the range of quality goods and services 52% 48% 45% 44% 46% 41% 41% 42% Desired item is not available in Wheat Ridge 68% 69% 69% 72% 71% 69% 67% 71% It is more affordable 17% 14% 19% 19% 22% 20% 20% 16% Visit a mall or other major retailers 46% 46% 50% 53% 57% 57% NA NA City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 237 - When you shop outside of Wheat Ridge, why do you shop outside of Wheat Ridge? (Check all that apply.) 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 I shop online 54% 58% 55% NA NA NA NA NA Other 12% 10% 6% 15% 17% 18% 5% 4% Table 170: Question 20 by Survey Year For each type of shopping, please estimate how frequently you make purchases in Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "very frequently" or "somewhat frequently"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Grocery shopping 85% 84% 89% A B E 87% E 82% 87% E 91% A B D E F H 88% A B E Health services 45% 44% 45% 44% 47% 52% A B C D E 55% A B C D E 54% A B C D E Meals and entertainment 61% 63% 64% 63% 62% 68% A B C D E 68% A B C D E 68% A B C D E Household items 55% 56% 57% 58% 59% 63% A B C D 65% A B C D E 63% A B C D Computers and electronics 10% 11% 9% 13% C 16% A B C G H 14% A C 12% 12% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 238 - For each type of shopping, please estimate how frequently you make purchases in Wheat Ridge: (Percent rating as "very frequently" or "somewhat frequently"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) General retail (shoes, drug stores, clothing, etc.) 39% C D 39% C D 32% 31% 41% C D 41% C D 43% C D 44% A B C D Table 171: Question 21 by Survey Year How much do you agree or disagree that the City of Wheat Ridge should do each of the following? (Percent rating as "strongly agree" or "somewhat agree"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s housing areas 75% 75% 80% A B 78% 78% 79% B 79% B 77% Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s business areas 84% H 85% H 85% H 84% H 85% H 83% H 83% H 78% Strengthen Wheat Ridge’s community image and identity 71% 75% A 76% A H 80% A B H 78% A H 81% A B C H 78% A H 72% Promote efforts to attract and recruit new types of retail businesses to Wheat Ridge 81% H 84% C G H 79% H 81% H 87% A C D F G H 82% H 78% H 71% Promote efforts to revitalize business corridors such as 38th Avenue, 44th Avenue, Wadsworth Boulevard and Kipling St 87% C D G H 84% D H 82% D 77% 87% C D G H 85% D H 83% D H 79% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 239 - How much do you agree or disagree that the City of Wheat Ridge should do each of the following? (Percent rating as "strongly agree" or "somewhat agree"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Promote efforts to attract new jobs 76% 81% A 78% Table 172: Question 24 by Survey Year To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating as "major problem" or "moderate problem"). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge? 81% B C 77% C 61% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 240 - Table 173: Question 25 by Survey Year How important to you, if at all, is it for the City to contribute funding to community-based organizations that provide each of the following services to the homeless populations? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Job training programs 59% 63% 60% Mental health programs 81% 84% 81% Substance abuse programs 76% 81% A C 78% Shelters for severe weather 69% 75% A C 69% Housing/rental assistance programs 63% 67% C 61% Supportive housing, which combines housing with services such as job training and substance abuse treatment 71% 76% A C 69% Table 174: Question 26 How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Expanding access to residential recycling and composting services 64% 64% Implementing organized trash hauling in neighborhoods 52% 59% A Promoting use of drought-tolerant and native landscaping 59% 58% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 241 - How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? (Percent rating as "essential" or "very important") 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Improving localized flooding and reducing impacts on private property through improvements to the city’s stormwater drainage system 59% Improving water quality from runoff to local streams & lakes 69% Encouraging biking or walking, instead of automobile use 53% B 47% 53% B Ensuring availability of and access to public transit 64% 64% 72% A B Implementing energy efficiency improvements for city facilities 59% 62% Requiring green building practices for new commercial and residential construction 57% 62% A Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the community 58% 63% A 69% A B Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the home 54% 59% A 68% A B Creating walkable communities (providing sidewalk connections, bike lanes, retail/ shopping/ grocery closer to homes, etc.) 72% 75% 75% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 242 - Table 175: Question 27 by Survey Year In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) City Quarterly "Connections" Newsletter 74% E F G H 72% E G H 73% E G H 72% E H 67% 70% H 68% H 64% Parks and Recreation Activity Guide 58% 57% 71% A B Denver Post 39% 40% 44% A B 49% A B C 60% A B C D 69% A B C D E 71% A B C D E 74% A B C D E F Denver Post YourHub 18% 15% 24% A B 32% A B C E 28% A B Jeffco Transcript 26% 28% 46% A B 52% A B C F 57% A B C D F G H 45% A B 49% A B 47% A B Neighborhood Gazette 77% B C D E 72% C E 68% E 68% E 60% Radio news 37% 44% A E 45% A E 42% A E 33% 52% A B C D E 48% A D E 52% A B C D E City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 243 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Television news 54% 60% A 62% A E 62% A E 57% 76% A B C D E G 71% A B C D E 75% A B C D E WRTV8 (Government Access Channel) 13% 16% 21% A B 20% A 30% A B C D 48% A B C D E 45% A B C D E 50% A B C D E G City live/on-demand video streaming, including City Council meetings 17% C D E 18% C D E 10% 11% 11% City’s website: www.ci.wheatridge.co.us 54% D E F G H 52% D E F G H 50% E F G H 46% E F G H 40% F G H 34% G H 27% H 23% City website automatic notifications (e.g., community events, calendar listing) 28% B D 24% 25% 23% City of Wheat Ridge social media sites (Facebook, Twitter) 32% B C 26% 24% Wheat Ridge Speaks 15% 12% What’s Up Wheat Ridge 26% B 18% Wheat Ridge Police Department social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) 33% B C D 24% C D 20% 16% Wheat Ridge Recreation Center’s Facebook/Instagram page 17% C D 16% 13% 14% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 244 - In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? (Percent rating at least once). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Community-created Facebook groups/pages about Wheat Ridge 24% C D 22% D 20% 17% Neighborhood websites (e.g., NextDoor, etc.) 43% C D 45% C D 36% D 18% Word of mouth 77% 74% 82% A B E G H 83% A B E G H 78% B 79% B 76% 76% Table 176: Question 28 In a typical month, about how many times, if ever, do you use each of the following social media sites? (Percent rating as at least once). 2023 2021 2018 2015 2012 2008 2006 2004 (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) Facebook 60% 59% 66% A B Twitter 23% 23% 20% YouTube 73% 71% 72% LinkedIn 38% 36% 38% NextDoor 41% C 42% C 31% Instagram 44% B C 38% 33% TikTok 16% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 245 - Appendix E: Detailed Benchmark Comparisons Comparison Data Polco/National Research Center (NRC)’s database of comparative resident opinion comprises resident perspectives gathered in surveys from over 500 communities whose residents evaluated the same kinds of topics on the Wheat Ridge Quality of Life Survey. The comparison evaluations are from the most recent survey completed in each community; most communities conduct surveys every year or in alternating years. NRC adds the latest results quickly upon survey completion, keeping the benchmark data fresh and relevant. The communities in the database represent a wide geographic and population range. National benchmark comparisons, Minnesota communities’ comparisons and comparisons to the north central region with populations over 15,000 have been provided when similar questions on the Wheat Ridge Quality of Life Survey are included in NRC’s database. Interpreting the Results Ratings are compared when there are at least five communities in which a similar question was asked. Where comparisons are available, four columns are provided in the table. The first column is Wheat Ridge’s “percent positive.” The percent positive is the combination of the top two most positive response options (i.e., “excellent” and “good,” “very safe” and “somewhat safe,” “essential” and “very important,” etc.), or, in the case of resident behaviors/participation, the percent positive represents the proportion of respondents indicating “yes” or participating in an activity at least once a month. The second column is the rank assigned to Wheat Ridge’s rating among communities where a similar question was asked. The third column is the number of communities that asked a similar question. The final column shows the comparison of Wheat Ridge’s rating to the benchmark. In that final column, Wheat Ridge’s results are noted as being “higher” than the benchmark, “lower” than the benchmark or “similar” to the benchmark, meaning that the average rating given by residents is statistically similar to or different (greater or lesser) than the benchmark. Being rated as “higher” or “lower” than the benchmark means that Wheat Ridge’s average rating for a particular item was more than 10 points different than the benchmark. If a rating was “much higher” or “much lower,” then Wheat Ridge’s average rating was more than 20 points different when compared to the benchmark. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 246 - National Benchmark Comparisons Table 177: Quality of Life Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Wheat Ridge as a place to live 85% 208 339 Similar Your neighborhood as a place to live 79% 219 302 Lower Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children 74% 245 343 Lower Wheat Ridge as a place to work 62% 190 336 Similar Wheat Ridge as a place to retire 65% 197 340 Similar Overall quality of life in Wheat Ridge 78% 243 357 Similar Table 178: Likelihood of Remaining in and Recommending Wheat Ridge Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks 89% 117 293 Higher Remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years 87% 77 291 Similar Table 179: Community Characteristics Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Sense of community 60% 207 308 Similar City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 247 - Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds 60% 161 305 Similar Cleanliness of Wheat Ridge 47% 262 311 Much lower Overall quality of new development in Wheat Ridge 48% 194 303 Similar Variety of housing options 46% 136 294 Similar Overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge 56% 234 295 Lower Shopping opportunities 43% 190 298 Similar Opportunities to attend cultural activities 41% 237 296 Lower Recreational opportunities 69% 171 301 Similar Employment opportunities 36% 202 307 Similar Educational opportunities 46% 207 281 Lower Opportunities to participate in social events and activities 50% 207 292 Similar Opportunities to volunteer 60% 211 287 Similar Opportunities to participate in civic matters 57% 179 288 Similar Availability of parks 78% NA NA NA Availability of paths and walking trails 69% 153 307 Similar Availability of affordable quality housing 30% 159 315 Similar Availability of affordable quality child care 26% 213 287 Lower Availability of affordable quality health care 58% 140 287 Similar Availability of affordable quality food 60% 159 277 Similar Availability of preventive health services 59% 139 274 Similar City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 248 - Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Air quality 55% 254 281 Much lower Quality of overall natural environment in Wheat Ridge 64% 246 296 Much lower Overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge 62% 236 334 Lower Table 180: Equity and Inclusion Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Making all residents feel welcome 62% 170 226 Lower Attracting people from diverse backgrounds 40% 193 223 Much lower Treating all residents fairly 51% 169 291 Similar Table 181: Aspects of Transportation Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Condition of city streets 38% 7 7 Much lower Condition of sidewalks 34% NA NA NA Ease of car travel in Wheat Ridge 65% 197 304 Similar Ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge 57% 2 9 Higher Ease of walking in Wheat Ridge 54% 211 307 Lower Ease of bicycle travel in Wheat Ridge 58% 126 304 Similar Traffic flow on major streets 35% 250 310 Much lower City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 249 - Table 182: Participation in Activities Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Used Wheat Ridge Recreation Center 51% 109 154 Similar Participated in a recreation program or activity 42% NA NA NA Used a Wheat Ridge park or trail 86% 69 171 Similar Attended a virtual or in-person meeting of local city officials or other local public meeting 20% 130 284 Similar Watched a meeting of local city officials (on cable television, YouTube, etc.) 22% 168 272 Similar Used the Wheat Ridge Library 42% 153 155 Much lower Attended a Wheat Ridge festival or special event 64% 33 166 Much higher Table 183: City Services Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge? 72% 210 337 Similar Snow removal 52% 194 241 Much lower Street repair and maintenance 31% 236 328 Lower Street sweeping 49% 241 296 Lower Stormwater drainage 59% 239 303 Lower Traffic enforcement 52% 245 329 Lower Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 36% 232 322 Lower Animal control 60% 227 304 Lower Land use, planning and zoning 41% 170 299 Similar Building permits 37% 7 7 Much lower City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 250 - Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Building inspections 43% 8 8 Much lower Maintenance of existing city parks 75% 7 8 Lower Recreation programs 73% 120 302 Similar City-sponsored special events 64% 138 285 Similar Recreation facilities 78% 79 291 Higher Services/programs for youth 48% 9 10 Much lower Services/programs for seniors 62% 10 18 Similar Public information services 53% 241 295 Lower Policing services 54% 330 350 Much lower Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 66% 3 6 Similar Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 43% 288 328 Much lower Table 184: Safety in Public Areas Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Parks and playgrounds 81% 8 11 Similar In your neighborhood 81% 6 6 Lower Table 185: City Government Performance Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark The extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large 53% 5 6 Much lower City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 251 - Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark The value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge 47% 192 341 Similar The overall direction that Wheat Ridge is taking 54% 183 321 Similar The job Wheat Ridge does at informing residents on major issues within the community 48% 118 231 Similar The job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming resident involvement 52% 140 317 Similar Table 186: City Employees Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? 33% 292 310 Much lower Knowledge 77% 19 20 Lower Responsiveness 71% 18 20 Lower Courtesy 77% 15 16 Lower Making you feel valued 64% NA NA NA Overall impression 68% 218 336 Similar City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 252 - National Benchmark Communities The communities included in the Wheat Ridge national comparisons are listed on the following pages along with their population according to the 2021 American Community Survey. Adams County, CO.................... 509,844 Albany city, OR ............................. 54,442 Albert Lea city, MN ..................... 17,804 Alexandria city, VA .................... 158,309 Allegan County, MI ................... 117,104 American Canyon city, CA ........ 20,256 Ankeny city, IA .............................. 64,744 Ann Arbor city, MI ..................... 121,093 Anna city, TX ................................. 14,159 Apache Junction city, AZ ........... 41,863 Asheville city, NC ......................... 92,328 Ashland city, OR ........................... 21,138 Ashland town, MA ....................... 17,787 Ashland town, VA ...........................7,819 Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance), ... 124,962 Auburn city, AL ............................. 65,508 Aurora city, CO ........................... 379,434 Avondale city, AZ......................... 86,091 Bainbridge Island city, WA ....... 24,859 Baltimore County, MD ............. 828,193 Basehor city, KS ...............................6,225 Batavia city, IL ............................... 26,479 Battle Creek city, MI .................... 51,084 Baytown city, TX ........................... 76,089 Beaumont city, CA ....................... 48,272 Bedford city, TX ............................ 49,145 Benicia city, CA ............................. 28,158 Berthoud town, CO ........................8,574 Bethlehem township, PA ........... 24,122 Bettendorf city, IA ....................... 36,214 Billings city, MT .......................... 109,705 Bloomington city, IN .................. 84,691 Bloomington city, MN................ 85,226 Borger city, TX .............................. 12,534 Boulder city, CO ......................... 108,777 Bowling Green city, KY ............... 71,628 Bozeman city, MT ........................ 48,330 Brighton city, CO ......................... 38,355 Broadview village, IL ......................7,677 Brookline CDP, MA ..................... 59,223 Broomfield city, CO ..................... 69,444 Buckeye town, AZ ........................ 74,467 Buffalo Grove village, IL ............. 40,804 Canandaigua city, NY ................. 10,241 Cañon City city, CO ..................... 16,369 Cape Coral city, FL ..................... 189,633 Carbondale city, IL....................... 25,400 Carol Stream village, IL .............. 39,447 Cedar Park city, TX ...................... 77,181 Cedar Rapids city, IA ................ 133,125 Celina city, TX ............................... 13,608 Centennial city, CO ................... 111,331 Chanhassen city, MN .................. 25,965 Chapel Hill town, NC .................. 61,912 Charles County, MD .................. 161,448 Charlotte County, FL ................. 185,926 Charlottesville city, VA ............... 47,217 Chatfield city, MN...........................2,690 Chattanooga city, TN ............... 181,370 Chesterfield County, VA .......... 348,500 Clackamas County, OR ............ 415,084 Clatsop County, OR .................... 39,656 Clearwater city, FL ..................... 115,975 Cleveland Heights city, OH ...... 44,176 Clive city, IA ................................... 17,246 Clovis city, CA ............................. 112,663 College Park city, MD ................. 32,221 Collegedale city, TN .................... 11,402 Collinsville city, IL ........................ 24,489 Commerce City city, CO ............ 55,891 Coral Gables city, FL ................... 49,937 Corona city, CA .......................... 168,112 Coronado city, CA ....................... 24,526 Corvallis city, OR .......................... 58,612 Coventry town, CT ....................... 12,434 Dacono city, CO ..............................6,167 Dakota County, MN .................. 425,271 Dallas city, OR ............................... 16,612 Dallas city, TX .......................... 1,338,846 Danville city, KY ............................ 16,801 Davenport city, IA ...................... 102,199 Davidson town, NC ..................... 12,920 Daviess County, KY ................... 101,001 Daytona Beach city, FL ............... 68,711 Decatur city, GA ........................... 24,814 DeLand city, FL ............................. 33,620 Delhi charter township, MI ....... 27,817 Denison city, TX ........................... 24,851 Denton city, TX ........................... 139,734 Denver city, CO .......................... 715,878 DeSoto city, TX ............................. 53,170 Destin city, FL ................................ 14,482 Dover city, NH .............................. 31,922 Dublin city, OH ............................. 47,824 Durham city, NC ........................ 276,341 Eagan city, MN ............................. 66,377 Eden Prairie city, MN .................. 64,481 Edina city, MN .............................. 52,215 Edmond city, OK .......................... 93,101 El Cerrito city, CA ......................... 25,280 El Mirage city, AZ ......................... 35,702 Elbert County, CO ........................ 26,230 Elk Grove city, CA ...................... 173,370 Englewood city, CO .................... 34,840 Erie town, CO ................................ 27,157 Escambia County, FL ................. 316,691 Escondido city, CA..................... 150,396 Estes Park town, CO .......................6,504 Farmers Branch city, TX ............. 42,659 Fate city, TX ................................... 14,300 Fayetteville city, GA..................... 17,902 Fayetteville city, NC .................. 211,201 Ferguson township, PA .............. 19,540 Fernandina Beach city, FL ......... 12,622 Flagstaff city, AZ .......................... 73,319 Fletcher town, NC ...........................8,287 Florence town, AZ ....................... 26,777 Flower Mound town, TX ............ 78,854 Fort Collins city, CO .................. 166,069 Fort Knox CDP, KY ..........................8,865 Franklin city, TN ........................... 80,675 Frederick town, CO ..................... 10,414 Fremont city, CA ........................ 234,829 Frisco town, CO ...............................2,928 Gaithersburg city, MD ................ 67,878 Gardena city, CA .......................... 59,401 Gardner city, KS............................ 21,936 Georgetown city, TX ................... 75,470 Gilbert town, AZ ......................... 248,349 Glencoe village, IL ..........................8,836 Glendale city, AZ ........................ 250,290 Glendora city, CA ......................... 51,087 Golden city, CO ............................ 20,391 Goodyear city, AZ ........................ 83,519 Grand Rapids city, MI ............... 199,417 Grand Traverse County, MI ...... 92,640 Greeley city, CO ......................... 107,445 Greer city, SC ................................ 32,229 Gulf Breeze city, FL .........................6,725 Gunnison County, CO ................ 17,119 Hamilton city, OH ........................ 62,162 Hanover County, VA ................. 106,538 Hastings city, MN ........................ 22,796 Highlands Ranch CDP, CO ...... 107,017 Hilliard city, OH ............................ 37,023 Honolulu County, HI ................. 979,682 Hopkinton town, MA .................. 18,030 Huntsville city, TX ........................ 41,664 Hutchinson city, MN ................... 13,935 Independence city, IA ...................6,085 Issaquah city, WA ........................ 38,707 Jackson County, MI ................... 158,174 Jerome city, ID .............................. 11,824 Johnson City city, TN .................. 66,934 Johnson County, KS .................. 597,574 Johnston city, IA........................... 22,077 Johnstown town, CO .................. 14,357 Jupiter town, FL ............................ 65,139 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 253 - Kalamazoo city, MI ...................... 76,106 Kansas City city, KS ................... 153,014 Kansas City city, MO ................. 491,158 Kerrville city, TX ............................ 23,511 Kingman city, AZ.......................... 30,433 Kingsport city, TN ........................ 53,699 La Vista city, NE ............................ 17,081 Laguna Beach city, CA................ 22,991 Lake Elsinore city, CA ................. 64,201 Lake Forest city, CA ..................... 84,666 Lake Havasu City city, AZ .......... 55,463 Lake in the Hills village, IL......... 28,617 Lake Zurich village, IL ................. 19,912 Lakeville city, MN ........................ 65,710 Lakewood city, CO .................... 155,733 Lakewood city, WA ..................... 60,564 Lancaster County, SC.................. 95,378 Larkspur city, CA .......................... 12,363 Las Cruces city, NM .................. 102,950 Lawrence city, KS ......................... 97,348 Lawrenceville city, GA ................ 30,125 Lewes city, DE ..................................3,266 Little Elm city, TX ......................... 49,792 Littleton city, CO .......................... 46,208 Livermore city, CA ....................... 91,763 Longmont city, CO ...................... 95,864 Los Alamos County, NM ........... 18,976 Loudoun County, VA ................ 405,312 Louisville city, CO ........................ 19,342 Loveland city, CO ......................... 81,774 Lynchburg city, VA ...................... 80,970 Lynnwood city, WA ..................... 38,538 Manassas city, VA ........................ 41,038 Mankato city, MN ........................ 42,685 Maple Grove city, MN ................ 71,569 Maplewood city, MN .................. 40,684 Marin County, CA ...................... 259,441 Marion city, IA .............................. 39,910 Mariposa County, CA ................. 17,319 Marshalltown city, IA .................. 26,957 Maryland Heights city, MO ...... 26,996 Marysville city, WA ...................... 69,629 Maui County, HI ......................... 166,657 McKinney city, TX ...................... 191,197 Menlo Park city, CA .................... 35,211 Mercer Island city, WA ............... 25,820 Meridian charter township, MI 42,853 Mesquite city, TX ....................... 142,429 Middleton city, WI ....................... 19,764 Middletown town, RI .................. 15,982 Milford city, DE ............................. 11,463 Milton city, GA .............................. 39,252 Minturn town, CO...........................1,149 Missoula County, MT ............... 119,062 Missouri City city, TX .................. 75,348 Moline city, IL ............................... 41,213 Monroe city, MI ............................ 19,543 Montgomery County, MD .. 1,047,661 Montpelier city, VT .........................7,434 Moorpark city, CA ....................... 36,443 Morristown city, TN .................... 29,887 Morrisville town, NC ................... 27,582 Mount Prospect village, IL ........ 54,165 Mountlake Terrace city, WA ..... 21,328 Muscatine city, IA ........................ 23,661 Needham town, MA ................... 31,177 New Braunfels city, TX ............... 84,622 New Brighton city, MN .............. 22,663 New Concord village, OH ............2,530 New Orleans city, LA ................ 391,249 Nichols Hills city, OK .....................3,910 Niles village, IL .............................. 29,198 Norfolk city, NE ............................ 24,410 North Bend city, OR .......................9,708 North Kansas City city, MO .........4,606 North Mankato city, MN ........... 13,903 North Port city, FL ....................... 68,779 Northglenn city, CO .................... 39,201 Novi city, MI .................................. 60,439 O'Fallon city, IL ............................. 29,487 Oak Park village, IL ...................... 52,102 Oakdale city, MN ......................... 27,925 Okaloosa County, FL ................. 207,430 Oklahoma City city, OK ............ 649,821 Olmsted County, MN ............... 156,446 Oregon City city, OR ................... 37,057 Orland Park village, IL ................ 58,380 Oshkosh city, WI .......................... 66,753 Paducah city, KY ........................... 24,947 Palm Coast city, FL ...................... 88,222 Palm Springs city, CA ................. 48,390 Palm Springs village, FL ............. 25,168 Palo Alto city, CA ......................... 67,973 Panama City Beach city, FL ....... 12,747 Papillion city, NE .......................... 24,310 Park City city, UT .............................8,467 Parker town, CO ........................... 55,460 Pasco city, WA .............................. 74,266 Pasco County, FL........................ 539,885 Pearland city, TX ........................ 125,817 Perryville city, MO ..........................8,500 Philadelphia city, PA ............. 1,581,531 Pinehurst village, NC .................. 16,382 Pinellas County, FL .................... 970,985 Plymouth city, MN ...................... 78,879 Port St. Lucie city, FL ................. 195,773 Portage city, MI ............................ 49,224 Portland city, TX ........................... 17,807 Powhatan County, VA ................ 29,253 Prairie Village city, KS ................. 22,255 Prior Lake city, MN ...................... 26,775 Pueblo city, CO ........................... 111,776 Puyallup city, WA ......................... 41,666 Raleigh city, NC .......................... 469,698 Ramsey city, MN .......................... 27,201 Raymore city, MO ........................ 21,676 Redding city, CA .......................... 92,025 Redlands city, CA ......................... 71,680 Richfield city, MN ........................ 36,253 Richland city, WA......................... 57,353 Richmond city, CA ..................... 110,051 Richmond city, VA ..................... 229,233 Richmond Heights city, MO ........8,581 Rio Rancho city, NM ................... 97,976 River Falls city, WI ........................ 15,870 Riverside city, CA ....................... 327,569 Rochester city, MN .................... 117,134 Rochester city, NY ..................... 206,357 Rock Hill city, SC .......................... 74,410 Rocklin city, CA............................. 67,070 Rockville city, MD ........................ 68,155 Roeland Park city, KS .....................6,747 Rosemount city, MN ................... 24,792 Roseville city, CA ........................ 138,860 Round Rock city, TX .................. 128,812 Royal Palm Beach village, FL .... 39,615 Sachse city, TX .............................. 25,888 Sacramento city, CA ................. 503,482 Salem city, OR ............................ 171,806 Sammamish city, WA ................. 65,265 San Carlos city, CA ...................... 29,647 San Diego city, CA ................. 1,414,545 San Jose city, CA .................... 1,029,409 San Marcos city, TX ..................... 64,053 Santa Cruz city, CA ...................... 65,011 Santa Fe County, NM ............... 150,319 Sausalito city, CA ............................7,177 Savage city, MN ........................... 31,758 Schaumburg township, IL ....... 129,604 Schaumburg village, IL .............. 73,392 Scott County, MN ...................... 147,201 Scottsdale city, AZ ..................... 254,995 Sedona city, AZ ............................ 10,341 Shakopee city, MN ...................... 41,423 Shoreview city, MN ..................... 26,922 Shorewood village, IL ................. 17,303 Shrewsbury town, MA ................ 37,683 Sioux Falls city, SD ..................... 180,927 Skokie village, IL........................... 63,300 South Bend city, IN ................... 102,686 South Portland city, ME ............. 25,665 Spring Hill city, KS ..........................6,992 St. Anthony city, MN .....................9,035 St. Augustine city, FL .................. 15,065 St. Charles city, IL ......................... 32,612 St. Croix County, WI .................... 89,702 St. Louis County, MN................ 199,499 St. Lucie County, FL ................... 320,914 Stafford County, VA .................. 150,185 State College borough, PA ....... 42,100 Steamboat Springs city, CO ..... 13,048 Sunnyvale city, CA ..................... 152,569 Surprise city, AZ ......................... 139,007 Suwanee city, GA ......................... 20,444 Takoma Park city, MD ................ 17,703 Tempe city, AZ............................ 191,607 Temple city, TX ............................. 76,590 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 254 - The Woodlands CDP, TX ......... 114,532 Thomasville city, NC ................... 26,834 Tinley Park village, IL .................. 56,082 Tracy city, CA ................................ 91,462 Tualatin city, OR ........................... 27,601 Tustin city, CA ............................... 80,815 Twin Falls city, ID ......................... 49,819 Unalaska city, AK ............................4,758 Urbandale city, IA ........................ 43,879 Vallejo city, CA............................ 121,275 Victoria city, MN .............................9,787 Vienna town, VA .......................... 16,532 Walnut Creek city, CA ................ 69,836 Warrenville city, IL ....................... 13,137 Washington County, MN ........ 259,072 Washington County, RI ............ 126,139 Washoe County, NV ................. 464,182 Washougal city, WA ................... 15,927 Waukesha city, WI ....................... 72,419 Waunakee village, WI ................. 13,903 Wellington village, FL ................. 64,990 Wendell town, NC ..........................7,962 West Bend city, WI ...................... 31,587 West Chester township, OH ..... 64,420 West Linn city, OR ....................... 26,764 West St. Paul city, MN................ 19,805 Westminster city, CO ................ 114,832 Westminster city, MD ................. 18,649 Weston city, FL ............................. 70,965 Wheat Ridge city, CO ................. 31,889 White House city, TN ................. 12,258 Wichita city, KS ........................... 390,566 Williamsburg city, VA ................. 15,034 Wilsonville city, OR ..................... 24,413 Windsor town, CO ....................... 23,679 Winston-Salem city, NC .......... 245,787 Winter Garden city, FL ............... 44,888 Woodbury city, MN .................... 71,298 Woodinville city, WA .................. 13,038 Wyoming city, MI ........................ 75,999 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 255 - Front Range Benchmark Comparisons Table 187: Quality of Life Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Wheat Ridge as a place to live 85% 10 20 Similar Your neighborhood as a place to live 79% 9 18 Similar Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children 74% 12 21 Similar Wheat Ridge as a place to work 62% 10 21 Similar Wheat Ridge as a place to retire 65% 10 21 Similar Overall quality of life in Wheat Ridge 78% 11 21 Similar Table 188: Likelihood of Remaining in and Recommending Wheat Ridge Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks 89% 4 16 Much higher Remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years 87% 1 15 Higher Table 189: Community Characteristics Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Sense of community 60% 8 16 Similar City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 256 - Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds 60% 10 18 Similar Cleanliness of Wheat Ridge 47% 11 15 Lower Overall quality of new development in Wheat Ridge 48% 6 13 Similar Variety of housing options 46% 5 14 Higher Overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge 56% 9 14 Similar Shopping opportunities 43% 11 17 Similar Opportunities to attend cultural activities 41% 12 16 Lower Recreational opportunities 69% 11 16 Similar Employment opportunities 36% 13 18 Similar Educational opportunities 46% 7 12 Similar Opportunities to participate in social events and activities 50% 10 15 Similar Opportunities to volunteer 60% 7 14 Similar Opportunities to participate in civic matters 57% 7 15 Similar Availability of parks 78% NA NA NA Availability of paths and walking trails 69% 8 15 Similar Availability of affordable quality housing 30% 4 16 Higher Availability of affordable quality child care 26% 6 13 Similar Availability of affordable quality health care 58% 4 14 Higher Availability of affordable quality food 60% 3 12 Higher Availability of preventive health services 59% 4 11 Higher City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 257 - Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Air quality 55% 10 14 Similar Quality of overall natural environment in Wheat Ridge 64% 10 15 Lower Overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge 62% 9 17 Higher Table 190: Equity and Inclusion Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Making all residents feel welcome 62% 5 8 Similar Attracting people from diverse backgrounds 40% 7 8 Similar Treating all residents fairly 51% 5 12 Similar Table 191: Aspects of Transportation Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Condition of city streets 38% NA NA NA Condition of sidewalks 34% NA NA NA Ease of car travel in Wheat Ridge 65% 8 18 Similar Ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge 57% NA NA NA Ease of walking in Wheat Ridge 54% 14 18 Lower Ease of bicycle travel in Wheat Ridge 58% 10 18 Similar Traffic flow on major streets 35% 13 17 Lower City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 258 - Table 192: Participation in Activities Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Used Wheat Ridge Recreation Center 51% 9 10 Lower Participated in a recreation program or activity 42% NA NA NA Used a Wheat Ridge park or trail 86% 7 11 Similar Attended a virtual or in-person meeting of local city officials or other local public meeting 20% 8 13 Similar Watched a meeting of local city officials (on cable television, YouTube, etc.) 22% 7 13 Similar Used the Wheat Ridge Library 42% 8 8 Much lower Attended a Wheat Ridge festival or special event 64% 5 10 Higher Table 193: City Services Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge? 72% 13 21 Similar Snow removal 52% 11 18 Similar Street repair and maintenance 31% 16 20 Lower Street sweeping 49% 14 18 Lower Stormwater drainage 59% 13 16 Lower Traffic enforcement 52% 11 20 Similar Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) 36% 12 19 Similar Animal control 60% 10 18 Similar Land use, planning and zoning 41% 9 16 Similar Building permits 37% NA NA NA City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 259 - Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Building inspections 43% NA NA NA Maintenance of existing city parks 75% NA NA NA Recreation programs 73% 8 18 Similar City-sponsored special events 64% 7 12 Similar Recreation facilities 78% 9 17 Similar Services/programs for youth 48% NA NA NA Services/programs for seniors 62% 4 5 Similar Public information services 53% 7 13 Similar Policing services 54% 16 20 Lower Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) 66% NA NA NA Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) 43% 14 17 Similar Table 194: Safety in Public Areas Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark Parks and playgrounds 81% NA NA NA In your neighborhood 81% NA NA NA In your home 91% NA NA NA Table 195: City Government Performance Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark The extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large 53% NA NA NA City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 260 - Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark The value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge 47% 9 18 Similar The overall direction that Wheat Ridge is taking 54% 5 16 Similar The job Wheat Ridge does at informing residents on major issues within the community 48% 4 8 Similar The job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming resident involvement 52% 7 19 Similar Table 196: City Employees Percent positive Rank Number of communities in comparison Comparison to benchmark In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)? 33% 14 17 Much lower Knowledge 77% 5 6 Lower Responsiveness 71% 4 5 Similar Courtesy 77% 5 5 Much lower Making you feel valued 64% NA NA NA Overall impression 68% 11 19 Similar City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 261 - Front Range Benchmark Communities The communities included in the Front Range Benchmark Comparisons are listed on the following pages along with their population according to the 2021 American Community Survey. Aurora city, CO ........................... 379,434 Boulder city, CO ......................... 108,777 Brighton city, CO ......................... 38,355 Broomfield city, CO .................... 69,444 Cañon City city, CO ..................... 16,369 Centennial city, CO ................... 111,331 Commerce City city, CO ............ 55,891 Dacono city, CO .............................. 6,167 Denver city, CO .......................... 715,878 Erie town, CO ................................ 27,157 Fort Collins city, CO .................. 166,069 Golden city, CO ............................ 20,391 Greeley city, CO ......................... 107,445 Lakewood city, CO .................... 155,733 Longmont city, CO ...................... 95,864 Louisville city, CO ........................ 19,342 Loveland city, CO ........................ 81,774 Northglenn city, CO .................... 39,201 Pueblo city, CO .......................... 111,776 Westminster city, CO................ 114,832 Wheat Ridge city, CO ................. 31,889 City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 262 - Appendix F: Survey Methodology About the Survey The City of Wheat Ridge Quality of Life Survey was first administered in 2004. General resident surveys, such as this one, ask recipients their perspectives about the quality of life in the city, their use of city amenities, their opinions on policy issues facing the city and their assessment of city service delivery. The City of Wheat Ridge funded this research. Please contact Marianne Schilling of the City of Wheat Ridge at mschilling@ci.wheatridge.co.us if you have any questions about the survey. Developing the Questionnaire The 2023 survey instrument was developed by starting with the version from the previous implementation in 2021. Few changes were made to the survey in order to maximize comparisons over time. In an iterative process between City staff and NRC staff, a final seven-page questionnaire was created. Selecting Survey Recipients “Sampling” refers to the method by which survey recipients are chosen. The “sample” refers to all those who were given a chance to participate in the survey. A list of all households within the zip codes serving Wheat Ridge was purchased from Go-Dog Direct based on updated listings from the United States Postal Service, updated every three months, providing the best representation of all households in a specific geographic location. NRC used the USPS data to select the survey recipients. A larger list than needed was pulled so that a process referred to as “geocoding” could be used to eliminate addresses from the list that were outside Wheat Ridge’s boundaries. Geocoding is a computerized process in which addresses are compared to electronically mapped boundaries and coded as inside or outside desired boundaries, in this case, within Wheat Ridge. All addresses determined to be outside the study boundaries were eliminated from the list of potential households. Each address identified as being within city boundaries was further identified as being within one of four council districts. A random selection was made of the remaining addresses to create a mailing list of 4,500 addresses. To choose the 4,500 survey recipients, a systematic sampling method was applied to the list of households previously screened for geographic location. Systematic sampling is a procedure whereby a complete list of all possible households is culled, selecting every Nth one, giving each eligible household a known probability of selection, until the appropriate number of households is selected. Multi-unit residences were selected at a higher rate as residents of this type of housing typically respond at lower rates to surveys than do those in single-unit housing. In general, because of the random sampling techniques used, the displayed sampling density will closely mirror the overall housing unit density (which may be different from the population density). While the theory of probability assumes no bias in selection, there may be some minor variations in practice (meaning, City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 263 - an area with only 15% of the housing units might be selected at an actual rate that is slightly above or below that). An individual within each household was randomly selected to complete the survey using the birthday method. The birthday method selects a person within the household by asking the “person whose birthday has most recently passed” to complete the questionnaire. The underlying assumption in this method is that day of birth has no relationship to the way people respond to surveys. This instruction was contained in the cover letter accompanying the questionnaire. Survey Administration and Response Rate Each selected household was contacted three times. First, a prenotification announcement was sent on March 7, 2023, informing the household members that they had been selected to participate in the City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey. Approximately one week after mailing the prenotification, each household was mailed a paper survey enlisting participation. The packet also contained a postage-paid return envelope in which the survey recipients could return the completed questionnaire directly to NRC. A reminder letter and survey, scheduled to arrive one to two weeks after the first survey, was the final contact for all households. The second cover letter asked those who had not completed the survey to do so and those who had already done so to refrain from turning in another survey. The online survey was available in English and Spanish, and each mailing contained instructions in both languages. The paper survey that was sent to households was in English only. Each wave of the cover letter accompanying the mailed survey included a web link for residents to visit if they preferred to take the survey online. Data collection was open through April 18, 2023. About 3% of the 4,500 surveys mailed were returned because the housing unit was vacant, or the postal service was unable to deliver the survey as addressed. Of the 4,347 households presumed to have received a survey, 844 completed the survey (228 of which were completed online), providing a response rate of 19%. Additionally, responses were tracked by geographic area; response rates by area ranged from 14% to 25%. The response rates were calculated using AAPOR’s response rate #21 for mailed surveys of unnamed persons. 1 See AAPOR’s Standard Definitions here: http://www.aapor.org/Standards-Ethics/Standard-Definitions- (1).aspx for more information City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 264 - Response Rate by Area for Mailed Survey District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 Overall Total sample used 1,157 1,116 1,133 1,094 4,500 I=Complete Interviews 194 224 264 142 824 P=Partial Interviews 5 2 7 6 20 R=Refusal and break off 3 1 1 0 5 NC=Non Contact 44 34 27 48 153 O=Other 0 0 0 0 0 UH=Unknown household 0 0 0 0 0 UO=Unknown other 911 855 834 898 3,498 Response rate: (I+P)/(I+P) + (R+NC+O) + (UH+UO) 18% 21% 25% 14% 19% City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 265 - Margin of Error The 95% confidence interval (or “margin of error”) quantifies the “sampling error” or precision of the estimates made from the survey results. A 95% confidence interval can be calculated for any sample size and indicates that in 95 of 100 surveys conducted like this one, for a particular item, a result would be found that is within three percentage points of the result that would be found if everyone in the population of interest was surveyed. The practical difficulties of conducting any resident survey may introduce other sources of error in addition to sampling error. Despite best efforts to boost participation and ensure potential inclusion of all households, some selected households will decline participation in the survey (referred to as non-response error) and some eligible households may be unintentionally excluded from the listed sources for the sample (referred to as coverage error). While the margin of error for the survey is generally no greater than plus or minus three2 percentage points around any given percent reported for the entire sample, results for subgroups will have wider confidence intervals. Where estimates are given for subgroups, they are less precise. Survey Processing (Data Entry) Upon receipt, completed surveys were assigned a unique identification number. Additionally, each survey was reviewed and “cleaned” as necessary. For example, a question may have asked a respondent to pick two items out of a list of five, but the respondent checked three; in this case, NRC would use protocols to randomly choose two of the three selected items for inclusion in the dataset. All surveys then were entered twice into an electronic dataset; any discrepancies were resolved in comparison to the original survey form. Range checks as well as other forms of quality control were also performed. NRC uses Polco, an online public engagement tool designed primarily for local governments, to collect online survey data. The Polco platform includes many features of online survey tools, but also includes elements tailored to the civic environment. For example, like NRC’s mailed surveys, surveys on Polco are presented with the city name, logo (or other image) and a description, so residents understand who is asking for input and why. Optionally, Polco can also verify respondents with local public data to ensure respondents are residents or voters. More generally, an advantage of online programming and data gathering is that it allows for more rigid control of the data format, making extensive data cleaning unnecessary. A series of quality control checks were also performed in order to ensure the integrity of the web data. Steps may include and not be limited to reviewing the data for clusters of repeat IP addresses 2 Although this has become the traditional way to describe survey research precision, when opt-in results are blended with scientific results, assumptions about randomness of responses are not the same as when results come only from the random sample. Consequently, other terms sometimes are used in place of "confidence interval" or "margin of error," such as "credibility intervals." We hew to the traditional way of describing sample-driven uncertainty while we work with the industry to sort out the best ways to describe these new approaches. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 266 - and time stamps (indicating duplicate responses) and removing empty submissions (questionnaires submitted with no questions answered). Weighting the Data The demographic characteristics of the survey sample were compared to those found in the 2020 Census and the 2021 American Community Survey estimates for adults in the City of Wheat Ridge. The primary objective of weighting survey data is to make the survey sample reflective of the larger population of the community. Both samples were weighted independently and then combined into one final dataset. The characteristics used for weighting were respondent gender, age, housing unit type (attached or detached), housing tenure (rent or own), race, and ethnicity. This decision was based on: • The disparity between the survey respondent characteristics and the population norms for these variables • The saliency of these variables in differences of opinion among subgroups • The historical profile created and the desirability of consistently representing different groups over the years A special software program using mathematical algorithms is used to calculate the appropriate weights. Several different weighting “schemes” are tested to ensure the best fit for the data. The results of the weighting scheme are presented in the table on the following page. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 267 - 2023 Wheat Ridge Quality of Life Survey Weighting Table Characteristic Population Norm Unweighted Data Weighted Data Housing Rent home 45% 23% 44% Own home 50% 77% 56% Detached unit 53% 68% 55% Attached unit 47% 32% 45% Race White 90% 88% 78% Not white 10% 12% 22% Not Hispanic 81% 92% 83% Hispanic 19% 8% 17% White alone, not Hispanic 77% 84% 71% Hispanic and/or other race 23% 16% 29% Sex and Age Female 53% 62% 53% Male 47% 38% 47% 18-34 years of age 27% 9% 24% 35-54 years of age 32% 21% 31% 55+ years of age 41% 70% 44% Females 18-34 13% 5% 13% Females 35-54 17% 12% 17% Females 55+ 22% 44% 24% Males 18-34 14% 3% 13% Males 35-54 15% 8% 15% Males 55+ 19% 26% 20% Council District District 1 26% 24% 23% District 2 25% 27% 31% District 3 26% 32% 29% District 4 24% 18% 17% * 2020 U.S. Census Bureau, 2021 American Community Survey Population Estimates City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 268 - Analyzing the Data The electronic dataset was analyzed by NRC staff using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). For the most part, frequency distributions and mean ratings are presented in the body of the report. A complete set of frequencies for each survey question is presented in Appendix B: Complete Survey Frequencies. Also included are results by respondent characteristics (Appendix C: Responses to Selected Survey Questions by Respondent Characteristics). Chi-square or ANOVA tests of significance were applied to these breakdowns of selected survey questions. A “p-value” of 0.05 or less indicates that there is less than a 5% probability that differences observed between groups are due to chance; or in other words, a greater than 95% probability that the differences observed in the selected categories of the sample represent “real” differences among those populations. Where differences between subgroups are statistically significant, they have been denoted with capital letters. Comparing Survey Results Ratings between 2023 and 2021 can be considered statistically significant if there are differences of five percentage points or more. City of Wheat Ridge Resident Survey May 2023 Report of Results - 269 - Appendix G: Survey Materials The following pages contain copies of the survey materials sent to randomly selected households within the City of Wheat Ridge. Dear Wheat Ridge Resident, It won’t take much of your time to make a big difference! Your household has been randomly selected to participate in Wheat Ridge’s 2023 Resident Survey. Your participation in this survey is very important—your answers will help the City make decisions that affect our community. In order to hear from a diverse group of residents, the adult 18 years or older in your household who most recently had a birthday should complete this survey. You can wait a few days for a paper survey to arrive in the mail, or go online now and complete the confidential survey at: https://polco.us/xxplaceholder Please do not share your survey link. This survey is for randomly selected households only. If you have any questions about the survey, please call (303) 235-2867. Thank you for helping create a better City! Sincerely, Estimado Residente de Wheat Ridge, ¡Unos pocos minutos de su tiempo pueden ser de gran ayuda para nuestra comunidad! Su hogar ha sido elegido al azar para participar en la Encuesta de la Comunidad del 2023 de Wheat Ridge. Su participación en esta encuesta confidencial es muy importante— sus respuestas ayudarán a tomar decisiones que afectan nuestra comunidad. Puede completar la encuesta confidencial en línea en español en: https://polco.us/xxplaceholdersp También puede esperar unos días hasta recibir la encuesta en inglés por correo. Por favor no comparta el enlace de su encuesta. Esta encuesta es solamente para hogares seleccionados al azar. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la encuesta, por favor llame al (303) 235-2867. ¡Gracias por ayudar a crear una Ciudad mejor! Atentamente, Bud Starker Mayor/Alcalde City of Wheat Ridge Municipal Building 7500 W. 29th Ave. Wheat Ridge, CO 80033-8001 Presorted First Class Mail US Postage PAID Boulder, CO Permit NO. 94 March 2023 Dear City of Wheat Ridge Resident: Please help us shape the future of Wheat Ridge! You have been selected at random to participate in the 2023 Wheat Ridge Resident Survey. If you’ve already completed the survey online, thank you. Please do not respond twice. Please take a few minutes to fill out the enclosed survey. Your participation in this survey is very important—especially since your household is one of only a small number of households being surveyed. Your feedback will help Wheat Ridge make decisions that affect our City. A few things to remember: • Your responses are confidential and no identifying information will be shared. • In order to hear from a diverse group of residents, the adult 18 years or older in your household who most recently had a birthday should complete this survey. • You may return the survey by mail in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, or you can complete the survey online at: https://polco.us/xxplaceholder Please do not share your survey link. This survey is for randomly selected households only. If you have any questions about the survey, please call (303) 235-2867. Thank you for your time and participation! Sincerely, Estimado Residente de la Ciudad de Wheat Ridge: ¡Por favor ayúdenos a moldear el futuro de Wheat Ridge! Usted ha sido seleccionado al azar para participar en la Encuesta de la Comunidad de Wheat Ridge del 2023. Si ya completó la encuesta en línea, gracias. Por favor no responda dos veces. Por favor tome unos minutos para completar la encuesta adjunta; si usted preferiría completar la encuesta en español, por favor siga las instrucciones abajo para acceder a la encuesta en español por medio de la red. Su participación en esta encuesta es muy importante—especialmente porque su hogar es uno de solamente un número pequeño de hogares que se están encuestando. Sus observaciones le ayudarán a Wheat Ridge tomar decisiones que afectarán a nuestra ciudad. Algunas cosas para recordar: • Sus respuestas son confidenciales y no se compartirá ninguna información de identificación. • Para poder escuchar a un grupo diverso de residentes, el adulto de 18 años o más en su hogar que haya celebrado su cumpleaños más recientemente debe completar esta encuesta. • Puede devolver la encuesta en ingles por correo en el sobre pre-pagado adjunto, o puede completar la encuesta en línea en español en: https://polco.us/xxplaceholdersp Por favor no comparta el enlace de su encuesta. Esta encuesta es solamente para hogares seleccionados al azar. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la encuesta, por favor llame al (303) 235-2867. ¡Gracias por su tiempo y participación! Atentamente, Bud Starker Mayor/Alcalde March 2023 Dear City of Wheat Ridge Resident: Just a reminder—if you have not yet completed Wheat Ridge’s 2023 Resident Survey, please do so. If you have completed it, thank you! Please do not respond twice. Your participation in this survey is very important—your answers will help the City make decisions that affect our community. A few things to remember: • Your responses are confidential and no identifying information will be shared. • In order to hear from a diverse group of residents, the adult 18 years or older in your household who most recently had a birthday should complete this survey. • You may return the survey by mail in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, or you can complete the survey online at: https://polco.us/xxplaceholder Please do not share your survey link. This survey is for randomly selected households only. If you have any questions about the survey, please call (303) 235-2867. Thank you for your time and participation! Sincerely, Estimado Residente de la Ciudad de Wheat Ridge: Si aún no ha contestado la Encuesta de la Comunidad de Wheat Ridge de 2023, ¡aquí tiene otra oportunidad de hacerlo! Si ya la ha completado, gracias. Por favor no responda dos veces. Su participación en esta encuesta es muy importante— sus respuestas ayudarán a tomar decisiones que afectan nuestra comunidad. Algunas cosas para recordar: • Sus respuestas son confidenciales y no se compartirá ninguna información de identificación. • Para poder escuchar a un grupo diverso de residentes, el adulto de 18 años o más en su hogar que haya celebrado su cumpleaños más recientemente debe completar esta encuesta. • Puede devolver la encuesta en ingles por correo en el sobre pre-pagado adjunto, o puede completar la encuesta en línea en español en: https://polco.us/xxplaceholdersp Por favor no comparta el enlace de su encuesta. Esta encuesta es solamente para hogares seleccionados al azar. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre la encuesta, por favor llame al (303) 235-2867. ¡Gracias por su tiempo y participación! Atentamente, Bud Starker Mayor/Alcalde Wheat Ridge Resident Survey Page 1 of 7 2023 Wheat Ridge Resident Survey Please complete this questionnaire if you are the adult (age 18 or older) in the household who most recently had a birthday. The adult’s year of birth does not matter. Your responses are confidential and will be reported in group form only. Thank you. Community and Services 1. Please rate each of the following aspects of quality of life in Wheat Ridge. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know Wheat Ridge as a place to live ..................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Your neighborhood as a place to live .......................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Wheat Ridge as a place to raise children ..................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Wheat Ridge as a place to work .................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Wheat Ridge as a place to retire ................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 The physical attractiveness of Wheat Ridge as a whole .............................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Overall quality of life in Wheat Ridge .......................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 2. Do you think the quality of life in Wheat Ridge is likely to improve, stay the same or decline over the next 5 years?  Improve a lot  Improve slightly  Stay the same  Decline slightly  Decline a lot 3. What are your reasons for living in Wheat Ridge? (Please select all that apply.)  I feel safe here  I like the school my children attend  My job is here  I like my neighborhood  I like the location in general  I like the access to dining and entertainment  Housing and rental rates are affordable  I’ve always lived here  I have friends and family in the area  Small town feel  Cost of living is affordable  I like that the community is forward- thinking  The growing and diverse community  None of these 4. Please rate each of the following characteristics as they relate to Wheat Ridge as a whole: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know Sense of community ........................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Openness and acceptance of the community toward people of diverse backgrounds ....................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Cleanliness of Wheat Ridge ................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Overall quality of new development in Wheat Ridge ......................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Variety of housing options .................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Overall quality of business and service establishments in Wheat Ridge ............ 1 2 3 4 5 Shopping opportunities ...................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to attend cultural activities ......................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Recreational opportunities ................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Employment opportunities ................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Educational opportunities .................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to participate in social events and activities ................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to volunteer ................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Opportunities to participate in civic matters ..................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of parks............................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of dog parks ...................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of paths and walking trails ............................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of bike paths & bike lanes ................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality housing ........................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality child care ........................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality health care ..................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of affordable quality food ................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Availability of preventive health services ........................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Air quality............................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Quality of overall natural environment in Wheat Ridge .................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall image or reputation of Wheat Ridge ..................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Wheat Ridge Resident Survey Page 2 of 7 5. Please rate your community on each of the following: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know Making all residents feel welcome ..................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Helping new residents feel connected and integrated ...................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Attracting people from diverse backgrounds ..................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Valuing residents from diverse backgrounds ..................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Demonstrating respect for residents of different cultures and belief systems .. 1 2 3 4 5 Treating all residents fairly ................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Providing a safe and secure environment for residents of all backgrounds ...... 1 2 3 4 5 Respecting individual cultural beliefs and values ............................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Providing equal employment opportunities to residents of all backgrounds .... 1 2 3 4 5 Providing equal access to housing for residents of all backgrounds .................. 1 2 3 4 5 Making all residents feel welcome in business establishments ......................... 1 2 3 4 5 Welcoming residents from all backgrounds to participate in local government and community decision-making .................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6. Please indicate how likely or unlikely you are to do each of the following: Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Don’t likely likely unlikely unlikely know Recommend living in Wheat Ridge to someone who asks ........... 1 2 3 4 5 Remain in Wheat Ridge for the next five years ............................ 1 2 3 4 5 7. In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members participated in the following activities in Wheat Ridge 1-2 3-12 13-26 More than Never times times times 26 times Used Wheat Ridge Recreation Center ....................................................................1 2 3 4 5 Participated in a recreation program or activity ....................................................1 2 3 4 5 Used a Wheat Ridge park or trail ............................................................................1 2 3 4 5 Visited the Wheat Ridge outdoor pool at Anderson Park ......................................1 2 3 4 5 Visited the Anderson Building for a reason not related to the outdoor pool ........1 2 3 4 5 Used a Wheat Ridge bike/pedestrian path .............................................................1 2 3 4 5 Used Clear Creek Trail .............................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 Attended a virtual or in-person meeting of local city officials or other local public meeting .....................................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 Watched a meeting of local city officials (on cable television, YouTube, etc.) ......1 2 3 4 5 Participated in a senior program ............................................................................1 2 3 4 5 Visited the Active Adult Center ..............................................................................1 2 3 4 5 Dined at a Wheat Ridge restaurant (other than fast food) ....................................1 2 3 4 5 Used the Wheat Ridge Library ................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 Attended a Wheat Ridge festival or special event .................................................1 2 3 4 5 Ridden an RTD bus ..................................................................................................1 2 3 4 5 Ridden the G-Line from the Wheat Ridge-Ward station ........................................1 2 3 4 5 8. Please rate the following aspects of transportation within the City of Wheat Ridge: Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know Condition of city streets ..................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Condition of sidewalks ........................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Access to mass transit ........................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of car travel in Wheat Ridge ....................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of bus travel in Wheat Ridge ...................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of commuter rail use in Wheat Ridge ......................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of walking in Wheat Ridge .......................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Ease of bicycle travel in Wheat Ridge ................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Traffic flow on major streets .............................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Wheat Ridge Resident Survey Page 3 of 7 9. The following are services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge. For each service, please first rate the quality of each service and next rate the importance of each service. Quality Importance Don’t Very Somewhat Not at all Don’t Excellent Good Fair Poor know Essential important important important know Snow removal .................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Street repair and maintenance ....................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Street sweeping ................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Stormwater drainage ....................................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Traffic enforcement ........................................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, outside storage) .................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Animal control ................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Land use, planning and zoning ........................ 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Building permits ................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Building inspections ......................................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Maintenance of existing city parks................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Maintenance of open space and trails ............ 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Recreation programs ....................................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 City-sponsored special events ......................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Recreation facilities ......................................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Community/public art ..................................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Services/programs for youth ........................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Services/programs for seniors ......................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Municipal court ............................................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Public information services ............................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Community engagement by City staff ............. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Addressing homelessness throughout city ...... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Policing services ............................................... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Police response time to emergency police calls (not code enforcement) ............ 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Police response time to non-emergency police calls (not code enforcement) ........... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) ... 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Relationship-based policing............................. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 10. Overall, how would you rate the quality of the services provided by the City of Wheat Ridge?  Excellent  Good  Fair  Poor  Don’t know City Government and Employees 11. How would you rate the overall performance of the Wheat Ridge city government?  Excellent  Good  Fair  Poor  Don’t know 12. Please rate the following aspects of Wheat Ridge city government performance. Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know The extent to which Wheat Ridge elected officials act in the best interest of the community at large ................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 The quality of work performed by City of Wheat Ridge employees .................. 1 2 3 4 5 The quality of experience interacting with a Wheat Ridge police officer .......... 1 2 3 4 5 The value of services for the taxes paid to Wheat Ridge. .................................. 1 2 3 4 5 The overall direction that Wheat Ridge is taking ............................................... 1 2 3 4 5 The job Wheat Ridge does at informing residents on major issues within the community ................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 The job Wheat Ridge government does at welcoming citizen involvement ........ 1 2 3 4 5 Wheat Ridge Resident Survey Page 4 of 7 13. In the last 12 months, have you had any in-person, phone or email contact with a City of Wheat Ridge employee(s)?  Yes (go to question 14)  No (go to question 15) 14. What was your impression of the City of Wheat Ridge employee(s) overall? (Rate each characteristic below.) Excellent Good Fair Poor Don’t know Knowledge .......................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Responsiveness ................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Courtesy .............................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Making you feel valued....................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Overall impression .............................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 15. Please rate how safe you feel in the following areas in Wheat Ridge: Very Somewhat Neither safe Somewhat Very Don’t safe safe nor unsafe unsafe unsafe know Parks and playgrounds ........................................ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Recreation centers .............................................. 1 2 3 4 5 6 In your neighborhood ......................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 In your home ...................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 On the trail system ............................................. 1 2 3 4 5 6 On roadways ....................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Retail/commercial areas ..................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 16. Please indicate whether or not each of the following has applied to you in the last 12 months. No Yes Household member was a victim of a crime in Wheat Ridge ......................................................................... 1 2 Reported a crime to the police in Wheat Ridge ............................................................................................. 1 2 17. How important, if at all, is it for the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department to prioritize resources in each of the following areas in the next 12 months? Very Somewhat Not at all Don’t Essential important important important know Solving violent crimes ...................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Solving property crimes ................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Reducing illegal activities committed by youth ............................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Reducing illegal drug activity ........................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Enforcement of traffic laws ............................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Code enforcement (junk vehicles, weed control, trash, etc.) ......................... 1 2 3 4 5 Crime prevention (School Resource Officers, neighborhood watch, citizen police academy) .. 1 2 3 4 5 18. How much of a priority, if at all, should the City of Wheat Ridge Police Department place on each of the following in the next two years? High Medium Low Not a Don’t priority priority priority priority know Better connection with the community (i.e., community forums, events) ................. 1 2 3 4 5 Increased visibility of police ......................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Additional City resources directed towards crime-related mental health issues in the community ..................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Greater accessibility to police and police-related information ................................... 1 2 3 4 5 More relationship-based policing officers (problem solving at a community-level such as neighborhood problems) ............................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Adding officers in public schools ................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Adding surveillance cameras in high crime area ......................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Economic Development 19. When you shop outside of Wheat Ridge, why do you shop outside of Wheat Ridge? (Check all that apply.)  Don’t shop outside of Wheat Ridge  It is more affordable  It is convenient; on my way to or from work or near my home  Visit a mall or other major retailers  I like the range of quality goods and services  I shop online  Desired item is not available in Wheat Ridge  Other Wheat Ridge Resident Survey Page 5 of 7 20. For each type of shopping, please estimate how frequently you make purchases in Wheat Ridge: Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Don’t Never infrequently infrequently frequently frequently know Grocery shopping....................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Health services ........................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Meals and entertainment .......................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Household items ........................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Computers and electronics ........................................ 1 2 3 4 5 6 General retail (shoes, drug stores, clothing, etc.) ......... 1 2 3 4 5 6 21. How much do you agree or disagree that the City of Wheat Ridge should do each of the following? Strongly Somewhat Neither agree Somewhat Strongly Don’t agree agree nor disagree disagree disagree know Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s housing areas ....... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Promote efforts to revitalize Wheat Ridge’s business areas ...... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Strengthen Wheat Ridge’s community image and identity........ 1 2 3 4 5 6 Promote efforts to attract and recruit new types of retail businesses to Wheat Ridge ..................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Promote efforts to revitalize business corridors such as 38th Avenue, 44th Avenue, Wadsworth Boulevard and Kipling St ..... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Promote efforts to attract new jobs ........................................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 Policy Topics Wheat Ridge voters approved a temporary one-half of one-cent (0.5) sales tax rate increase in 2016 for improvements to Anderson Park, Wadsworth Boulevard, Wheat Ridge-Ward commuter rail station area and the Clear Creek Crossing development. City Council is considering a ballot measure for the November 2023 election that would ask voters to approve an extension of this temporary tax for additional projects across the city that are currently unfunded. The following two questions will be used to help gauge community support for this potential ballot measure. 22. The City is seeking feedback on the following categories of projects that could be funded through the extension of the one-half of one-cent (0.5) sales tax. How likely would you support an extension of the sales tax for these categories of projects? Very Somewhat Somewhat Very Don’t likely likely unlikely unlikely know Sidewalk and street improvements on primary street corridors such as 38th Ave., 44th Ave., and Youngfield St. ....... 1 2 3 4 5 Filling sidewalk gaps throughout the city with an emphasis on major pedestrian corridor ......................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Expansion of the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center for additional gymnasium and fitness activity space ....................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Drainage and floodplain infrastructure improvements throughout the City ................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 The temporary one-half of one-cent (0.5) sales tax rate increase approved by voters in 2016 will expire in 2028, after 12-years, or when $38.5 million in revenue is raised, whichever occurs first. It is likely $38.5 million in revenue will be raised by 2024, four years early. 23. How long, if at all, would you feel comfortable extending the current temporary one-half of one-cent sales tax rate to fund priority projects throughout the city?  10 Years, yielding approximately $45 million  15 Years, yielding approximately $60 million  20 Years, yielding approximately $75 million  Not at all  Don’t Know 24. To what degree, if at all, is homelessness a problem in the City of Wheat Ridge?  Major problem  Moderate problem  Minor problem  Not a problem  Don’t know Wheat Ridge Resident Survey Page 6 of 7 25. How important to you, if at all, is it for the City to contribute funding to community-based organizations that provide each of the following services to the homeless populations? Very Somewhat Not at all Don’t Essential important important important know Job training programs ...................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Mental health programs .................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Substance abuse programs .............................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Shelters for severe weather ............................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Housing/rental assistance programs ............................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Supportive housing, which combines housing with services such as job training and substance abuse treatment .................................. 1 2 3 4 5 26. How important to you, if at all, is it that the City focus on each of the following areas of environmental sustainability, which may or may not increase costs for taxpayers? Very Somewhat Not at all Don’t Essential important important important know Expanding access to residential recycling and composting services ............... 1 2 3 4 5 Implementing organized trash hauling in neighborhoods .............................. 1 2 3 4 5 Promoting use of drought tolerant and native landscaping ............................ 1 2 3 4 5 Improving localized flooding and reducing impacts on private property through improvements to the city’s stormwater drainage system ............. 1 2 3 4 5 Improving water quality from runoff to local streams & lakes ....................... 1 2 3 4 5 Encouraging biking or walking, instead of automobile use ............................. 1 2 3 4 5 Ensuring availability of and access to public transit ........................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Implementing energy efficiency improvements for city facilities ................... 1 2 3 4 5 Requiring green building practices for new commercial and residential construction ............................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the community .................... 1 2 3 4 5 Promoting renewable energy (wind or solar) in the home ............................. 1 2 3 4 5 Creating walkable communities (providing sidewalk connections, bike lanes, retail/shopping/grocery closer to homes, etc.) ......................... 1 2 3 4 5 Information Sources 27. In the last 12 months, about how many times, if ever, have you or other household members used the following sources of information for news about Wheat Ridge? 1-2 3-12 13-26 More than Never times times times 26 times City Quarterly “Connections” Newsletter ................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Parks and Recreation Activity Guide ......................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Denver Post…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1 2 3 4 5 Denver Post YourHub ............................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Jeffco Transcript........................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Neighborhood Gazette ............................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Radio news ................................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Television news ......................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 WRTV8 (Government Access Channel) ..................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 City live/on-demand videostreaming, including City Council meetings ................... 1 2 3 4 5 City’s website: www.ci.wheatridge.co.us ................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 City website automatic notifications (e.g., community events, calendar listing) ..... 1 2 3 4 5 City of Wheat Ridge social media sites (Facebook, Twitter) ..................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Wheat Ridge Speaks ................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 What’s Up Wheat Ridge ............................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Wheat Ridge Police Department social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)1 2 3 4 5 Wheat Ridge Recreation Center’s Facebook/Instagram page .................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Community-created Facebook groups/pages about Wheat Ridge .......................... 1 2 3 4 5 Neighborhood websites (e.g., NextDoor, etc.) ......................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Word of mouth ......................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Wheat Ridge Resident Survey Page 7 of 7 28. In a typical month, about how many times, if ever, do you use each of the following social media sites? 1-3 times Once Multiple times Never a month a week a week Daily Facebook ................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 Twitter .................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 YouTube .................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 LinkedIn .................................................................................................. 1 2 3 4 5 NextDoor ................................................................................................ 1 2 3 4 5 Instagram ..................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 TikTok ........................................................................................................... 1 2 3 4 5 Demographics Our last questions are about you and your household. All of your responses are completely confidential. D1. About how long have you lived in Wheat Ridge?  Less than 2 years  11-20 years  2-5 years  More than 20 years  6-10 years D2. In what city do you work? (If you work in more than one city, check the box for the city in which you most often work.)  Arvada  Louisville  Aurora  Northglenn  Boulder  Thornton  Broomfield  Westminster  Denver  Wheat Ridge  Englewood  Other  Golden  Do not work (student,  Lakewood homemaker, retired, etc.)  Littleton D3. Please check the appropriate box indicating the type of housing unit in which you live.  Detached single-unit home  Duplex  Condominium or townhouse  Apartment D4. Do you live in senior housing such as an assisted-living or senior living community?  Yes  No D5. Do you own or rent your residence?  Own  Rent D6. How many people (including yourself) live in your household? people D7. How many of these household members are 17 or younger? people D8. Please indicate the number of dogs and cats in your household. (Please write “0” if none.) A. Number of dogs ______ B. Number of cats ______ D9. How much do you anticipate your household’s total income before taxes will be for the current year? (Please include in your total income money from all sources for all persons living in your household.)  Less than $15,000  $50,000 to $74,999  $15,000 to $24,999  $75,000 to $99,999  $25,000 to $34,999  $100,000 to $124,999  $35,000 to $49,999  $125,000 or more D10. What is your age?  18-24  55-64  25-34  65-74  35-44  75 +  45-54 D11. What is your race? (Please check all that apply.)  White  Black or African American  Asian or Pacific Islander  American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut  Other  Prefer not to say D12. Are you Hispanic/Spanish/Latino?  Yes  No D13. What is your gender?  Female  Prefer to self-describe:____________  Male  Prefer not to say D14. Did you vote in the last election?  Yes  No Thank you very much! Please return the completed questionnaire, in the postage-paid envelope provided, to: National Research Center, Inc. PO Box 549, Belle Mead NJ 08502 Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Patrick Goff, City Manager Alli Scheck, Deputy City Manager Marianne Schilling, Assistant City Manager Christopher Murtha, Police Chief Nick Klein, Associate Attorney DATE: June 12, 2023 SUBJECT: Hotel Licensing Ordinance Update ISSUE: On October 25, 2021, City Council passed ordinance 1723, adding a new article XIV to Chapter 11 and updating use schedules in Chapter 26 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws to establish a hotel licensing program. Sec. 11-569 of the Code requires Council to review the implementation of the ordinance on or before June 30, 2023, and every 18 months thereafter. This report provides an update about the progress and current status of the hotel licensing program and includes recommendations for code amendments based on lessons learned thus far. PRIOR ACTION: On July 15, 2019, staff presented options to City Council for an extended stay lodging ordinance. Based on input from City Council at the study session, staff sent a framework from the proposed ordinance to several regional hotel operators and received comment back in September 2019 from one operator. On June 28, 2021, unanimous consensus was received from City Council to direct staff to draft a hotel licensing and extended stay ordinance and to reach out to the Wheat Ridge business community for feedback. A copy of the draft ordinance and a frequently asked question document was sent to all motel business owners and managers in Wheat Ridge on August 13, 2021. A virtual meeting was held on August 30, 2021, to receive input from the motel industry on the draft ordinance. City Council passed ordinance 1723 on October 25, 2021, with and effective date of November 12, 2021. Staff Report: Hotel Licensing Update June 12, 2023 Page 2 BACKGROUND: The intent of the hotel licensing ordinance is to address the significant public safety and other related concerns involving hotels within the City. In particular, at the time Council was considering this licensing program, the nine hotels in Wheat Ridge represented less than 0.05% of the total number of households and businesses in the City yet accounted for approximately 10% of the total police calls for service. As a result of ordinance 1723, hotels in Wheat Ridge must have a hotel license, in addition to their regular business license, to operate. In order to receive a hotel license, hotels must do the following (please see attached ordinance 1723 for exact requirements): • Have achieved and maintain a call for service (CFS) rate of 1.8 (2022 metric) within 12 months of initially receiving a hotel license. On January 1, 2023, the CFS requirement was reduced to 1.5 and will remain at 1.5 under the current ordinance. • Participate in the City’s certified crime free hotel/motel program. • Make necessary corrective actions in response to the annual hotel/motel inspection coordinated by the Police and Community Development Departments. • Comply with the City’s landscape inspection program. • Comply with applicable building codes. • Have a current and approved Wheat Ridge Police Department (WRPD) security plan on file with the City. • Not offer guest stays of more than 29 days without obtaining an extended stay addendum to the hotel license. In order to obtain an extended stay addendum, properties must meet certain criteria including: o Units must be at least 300 square feet with a separate living room of at least 120 square feet. o Cooking facilities must be in units including a refrigerator, cooktop, dedicated sink and cabinets with cooking and dining supplies. o Maximum occupancy per room is two persons per dedicated bedroom. o Adequate storage must exist per unit. o Housekeeping must be available. o 24-hour desk staffing. o WIFI must be available within the room charge. o In-room or common area laundry facilities. o Properties must include three of the following common area amenities:  Business center;  Fitness center;  Swimming pool;  Meeting areas or conference rooms; or  On-site restaurant or other food options. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The current hotel license fee is $300 annually. Due to the likely expense of fulfilling the extended stay requirements through renovations, there is no charge for an extended stay addendum. Staff Report: Hotel Licensing Update June 12, 2023 Page 3 The City’s lodging tax rate is 10%, in lieu of sales tax. This tax generated $2,094,008 in revenues in 2022 - $1,004,941 to the General Fund; $626,548 to the Crime Prevention Fund; $420,506 to the Capital Improvement Program Fund; $42,013 to the Housing Fund. City Council allocated $500,000 of ARPA funds to help long-term residents in the City’s hotels find permanent housing through an innovative partnership with Family Tree. To date, the City has expensed approximately $170,000 of this funding. The biggest financial investment with regards to this program is staff time. Since the passage of this ordinance, a cross-departmental City staff team meets frequently and works collaboratively to develop the required standard operating procedures, forms and processes to implement this program along with ongoing enforcement efforts. It involves approximately 20 employees and about five meetings per month. The Licensing Technician and Crime Prevention team spend a significant portion of their workdays on this program. This time commitment should decrease over time. DISCUSSION: Overall, the hotel licensing program is having the desired effect of reducing crime in Wheat Ridge, particularly in the area surrounding I-70 and Kipling. The following discussion covers the current status of hotels in Wheat Ridge, licensing update, public safety update, the status of long-term residents living in hotels and culminates with recommended code amendments based on what the team has learned thus far in the implementation. Hotels in Wheat Ridge When the hotel regulations were developed and adopted, Wheat Ridge had nine (9) hotels. Shortly thereafter, the Howard Johnson hotel located at 44th Avenue and Ward Road sold to 2nd Chance Homes, Inc. and was rezoned to Mixed Use-Commercial (MU-C) on January 10, 2022. A building permit was issued in October 2022 and remodeling is underway to convert the 108-room hotel and restaurant into approximately 100 units of workforce housing ranging between $1,100 to $1,500 per month for rent. In January 2023, Terrapin Hospitality, the owner of the Holiday Inn Express in Wheat Ridge, purchased the American Motel at 10101 W Interstate 70 Frontage Rd. The site was rezoned to MU- C Interstate on July 11, 2022, in anticipation of a redevelopment of this site. Trinsic Residential Group is now under contract with Terrapin to purchase the property by January 2024 for a scrape of the current structure and the construction of a 350 multi-unit residential development. Trinsic is currently working through design and architectural plans with an anticipated submittal date of summer 2023. In the meantime, Terrapin is continuing to operate the American Motel. In May 2023, the Best Interstate Inn at 4735 Kipling Street sold to Ville Property Management, a real estate investment firm out of Salt Lake, Utah. Ville plans to submit a rezoning application for the property to MU-C Interstate in June 2023. Ville intends to renovate the current structures on site to create a deeply affordable multi-unit community complete with case management and onsite services. Ville is not currently accepting over-night stays and is working with current residents to assist them in relocating to permanent housing. Staff Report: Hotel Licensing Update June 12, 2023 Page 4 The remaining six hotels, including Apple Inn and Suites (formerly Affordable Inn), Holiday Inn Express, Super 8, Motel 6, La Quinta, and Comfort Inn, are still in operation and remain compliant with hotel and business licensure requirements. Finally, the Hampton Inn at Clear Creek Crossing has an approved Specific Development Plan and is expected to submit a building permit application this month. In addition, the Clear Creek Crossing development could see up to two additional new hotels in the future. Licensing Update The 6 hotels that have not been purchased recently are all properly licensed. Licensing staff is currently working with the new owners of the American Motel and Best Interstate Inn to support them in obtaining their hotel license until such a time as the property ceases to operate as a hotel. One hotel, the Apple Inn and Suites, is in the process of making required renovations in order to offer extended stays beyond 29 days. The owner has obtained the required special use permit and has submitted a building permit application for the remodel. Staff is awaiting a second submittal from the applicant. Two hotels were not eligible to renew their hotel license in January 2023 because they did not meet the CFS threshold of 1.8 in 2022. Therefore, both hotels were granted a six-month extension, until July 31, 2023, of their current license in order to reach the 2023 CFS threshold of 1.5. In December 2022, staff issued administrative subpoenas requesting the hotel logs of each hotel in Wheat Ridge. Generally, records were in poor condition as to determine the lengths of stay of guests, leading staff to interpret that many hotels are out of compliance with lengths of stay and that guests are simply using different names, using partner’s names, and switching rooms in order to stay beyond the permitted length of stay. Public Safety Update The WRPD continues to monitor and focus on criminal activity in and around the hotels, primarily in the I70/Kipling area of Wheat Ridge. Since the Hotel Licensing Ordinance went into effect, staff have monitored the number of CFS at each hotel and a steady decrease in the number of calls requiring police response has been observed at all eight hotels. Despite the decrease in criminal activity, two of the hotels were unable to meet the 1.8 CFS rate requirement of the ordinance. Staff believes these two hotels responded slowly to the requirements of the ordinance and were slow to request assistance from the Police Department. Those two hotels were granted a six-month extension to achieve compliance and are currently meeting the standards for CFS rates at the 2023 rate of 1.5 CFS per room/year. Since the Ordinance was enacted, a 19% reduction in criminal complaints and criminal activity within a geographical area approximately ¼ mile from the I70/Kipling corridor has been recorded. The reduction in crimes in and around the hotels was a major contributor to the 26% overall crime reduction citywide last year. In addition, the WRPD has had fewer contacts and seen fewer accidents involving pedestrians in this corridor. Additionally, the hotel CFS rate has reduced the amount of Staff Report: Hotel Licensing Update June 12, 2023 Page 5 allocated time from 10% to just over 5% of the entire City’s resource distribution for police services. These decreases have allowed the WRPD to focus on other issues in areas outside of the I70/Kipling corridor. CFS 2022 (Full year) 2023 (Extrapolated-based on YTD numbers) American Motel 2.99 0.17 Apple Inn (Affordable Inn) 0.133 0.09 Best Interstate Inn 2.49 0.11 Comfort Inn 1.09 0.89 Holiday Inn 1.11 0.75 La Quinta 0.55 0.39 Motel 6 3.68 0.56 Super 8 2.24 1.34 The sale of the American Motel and the Best Interstate Inn demonstrates the inability of the former property owners to meet the standards of the Wheat Ridge community. The resource commitment to the hotels and areas surrounding the hotels remains high relative to all other businesses in Wheat Ridge but hope to see continued improvements in the safety and perception surrounding the hotel district. WRPD continues to focus time and attention at I-70 and Kipling and the current concern is the ability of current owners and future owners to sustain the partnership that has proven to be effective in creating a safer environment for those who stay or visit the area. Long Term Hotel Residents At the time the regulations were developed, staff were aware that numerous individuals were using the hotels for long-term lodging. Some individuals had been residents of hotels in the Kipling and I-70 corridor for many years. Ultimately, hotels are expensive means of lodging and do not provide a safe and stable environment for long term use. City Council allocated $500,000 of ARPA funds to a contract with Family Tree to help long term residents of hotels find permanent housing. The funding pays for staffing, deposits, rent, move-in assistance and case management. A total of 53 households have enrolled in the Family Tree program. As of April 30, 2023, Family Tree has helped place 21 households in housing, which is a total of 43 individuals. Specific examples include: o November 2022: Family Tree supported an 88-year-old woman who had been living in a motel. They assisted in getting her into senior housing by paying deposit and helping with a moving company. The rent is income-based, and she will be able to afford her own rent moving forward. She continues to receive case management support as she transitions into her new residence. o February 2023: An individual in an enrolled household suffered a stroke and was unable to continue working in his field. Since then, he had been living in the motels. With the support of Family Tree, he was placed into stable housing. He stated that he is so thankful to the staff and everyone who has helped with this process because it was overwhelming, and to have help, such as move-in cost support, was a great relief. Staff Report: Hotel Licensing Update June 12, 2023 Page 6 o April 2023: A client was able to get housing in April, and subsequently they were able to get shared custody of their children. They were thankful for Family Tree, their case manager, and staff because they also received household items to get a fresh start at housing. It is now becoming more challenging to place remaining households in housing because in general, they have the greatest number of barriers and are having the most amount of difficulty making progress. The primary barriers include a criminal record and the inability to meet required income levels required by property management companies, regardless of housing voucher status. Recommended Code Amendments Based on experience with administering the hotel licensing program over the past 18 months, staff has identified a number of areas that warrant review and possible amendment or clarification. Extended Stay Addendum Violations Currently, to permit stays longer than twenty-nine (29) consecutive days in length, a hotel licensee is required to obtain an extended stay license addendum pursuant to the standards provided by Code Sec. 11-568. The existing Code language provides no penalty for permitting extended stays without the required extended stay license addendum. This means that were staff to discover that a licensee is permitting extended stays without the required license addendum, the City would not be able to bring an enforcement action against the hotel license. Rather, the only available license enforcement action would be against the hotel’s general business license. While that is a meaningful enforcement avenue, it is less direct and a less logical enforcement avenue than an action against the hotel license directly. For this reason, staff recommends a Code amendment which makes extended stays without an approved extended stay addendum a hotel licensing violation. Clarification of How to Calculate Length of Stay The ordinance does not adequately define how the 29-day maximum length of stay is calculated, leading to interpretation by hotel management. Staff suggests including a stronger definition of the 29-day length of stay in the Code which clearly states that a guest may not stay anywhere on the property for longer than 29-days at one time or check back into the same property until the passage of a specific length of time (one month, three months, six months, etc.). If Council is amenable to this amendment, staff will return with a recommendation and specific code language for consideration. Further Defining the CFS calculation Staff recommends adding some detail to how CFS is calculated for purposes of maintaining a license. In particular: • Providing in clearer detail the events which factor into the CFS calculation provided by Code Sec. 11-561; • Codify that severe weather days, as declared by the Severe Weather Shelter Network, are not considered for CFS purposes; and Staff Report: Hotel Licensing Update June 12, 2023 Page 7 • Define the types of calls the WRPD will and will not use in calculating a hotel’s CFS rate. Expiration Dates for Pending Incomplete Extended Stay Addendums It is the current practice to offer extended stay addendum applicants a grace period in which to receive their extended stay addendum so as not to displace the residents of properties planning to renovate to allow extended stays. So long as a licensee has a valid Special Use Permit (SUP) and is making progress toward the building permit, staff does not inspect the licensee’s premises for possible extended stay violations. Currently, extended stay lodging requires a special use permit and then a building permit. Per Sec. 26-114 (G), the term of an SUP is valid for 12 months meaning the special use must become operational within 12 months of approval. A building permit application is valid for 6 months, and an issued building permit is valid for 12 months. These overlapping terms essentially gives a hotel offering extended stays the potential of a 24-month grace period to renovate. In order to ensure hotels offering extended stays during the permitting and renovation process are accountable for progress, staff recommends aligning the SUP for an extended stay with marijuana businesses and reducing the term of a valid SUP from 12 months to 6 months so the SUP can expire more quickly. This ensures the hotel moves more swiftly towards building permit submittal, and it reduces the overall potential time for a hotel to operate out of compliance to 12-18 months. NEXT STEPS: Staff is requesting direction on the above issues and consensus for staff to draft an ordinance amending the code for Council’s consideration. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Ordinance 1723 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOZEMAN COUNCIL BILL NO. 18 ORDINANCE NO. 1723 Series 2021 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW ARTICLE XIV ENTITLED HOTEL LICENSES AND IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ADDING REFERENCE TO EXTENDED STAY LODGING IN CHAPTER 26 USE SCHEDULES WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge is a home rule municipality having all powers conferred by Article XX of the Colorado Constitution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule authority and C.R.S. § 31-15-101, the City, acting through its City Council (the "Council"), is authorized to adopt ordinances for the protection of the public health, safety or welfare; and WHEREAS, within the City there are presently nine hotels with a total of approximately 972 rooms; and WHEREAS, while these nine hotels represent less than .05% of the total number of households and businesses in the City, the calls for service from the City's Police Department to these establishments constitute approximately 10% of the total police calls; and WHEREAS, in order to address the significant public safety and related concerns involving hotels and motels within the City, City Council has determined that it is necessary to adopt the licensing program for hotels as contained herein; and WHEREAS, the Council further finds that hotels used for long-term housing should include minimal amenities sufficient to provide a safe and healthful environment for persons relying upon such housing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. Hotel licensing program established. Chapter 11 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws concerning licenses, permits, and miscellaneous business Regulations, is hereby amended by the addition of a new Article XIV, entitled Hotel Licenses, to read as follows: ARTICLE XIV HOTEL LICENSES Sec. 11-560 Findings. ATTACHMENT 1 The City Council finds this article is needed for the protection of the health and safety of the public, and further to that end, finds as follows: (a)Calls for service at hotels within the City are disproportionately higher than other businesses and residences. The use of police department resources in responding to these calls for service is excessive. (b)The nature of calls for service at hotels include unwanted parties, disturbances, welfare checks, theft, suspicious persons and vehicles, drug calls, domestic violence, assaults, motor vehicle thefts and motor vehicle recoveries. (c)Hotels with high calls for service evolve into nodes of illegal activity, including drug dealing, prostitution and other illicit behaviors. (d)Adopting stronger local requirements to limit illegal activities in hotels and motels is an essential tool to further combat economic blight in the City. (e)It is necessary to establish and enforce standards for hotels by providing for a separate licensing system, including inspection and revocation or suspension of licenses if determined that the hotel is not operated consistent with established standards and/or contributes disproportionately to calls for services or documented rates of illegal activity. Sec. 11-561 Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Calls for service are public initiated dispatched calls for police assistance that are generated by the community, through a call or text to 911 or the non-emergency line. Calls for service rate is equal to the total calls for service at the licensed premises divided by the total number of hotel rooms in the applicable period. Extended stay lodging is the renting of a hotel room for a duration of stay greater than 29 consecutive days. Extended stay lodging includes transient lodging establishments constructed and operated to provide accommodations for longer term stays by including additional common area amenities and in-room cooking facilities beyond what might be provided in the standard hotel establishment. Hotel is a transient lodging establishment renting individual rooms for temporary occupancy and typically not including facilities for cooking. The term "hotel" includes establishments also known as "motels." Licensed premises include a hotel and its buildings, land, parking areas and accessory structures. Sec. 11–562. License required; licensee fee; license renewals. (a)Issuance: No person shall conduct or operate a hotel without first having obtained a hotel license issued by the City as required by this article. This requirement to obtain a hotel license is in addition to the requirement to obtain a business license pursuant to article II of this chapter. Applicants for a hotel license shall pay the applicable fee. (b)Renewal: The renewal of an existing hotel license issued pursuant to this article shall be granted upon the payment of the annual license fee and the filing of a completed renewal application in the form set forth in section 11-563 with the treasurer at the same time as the renewal application for the business license for the hotel. The treasurer may waive the timely filing requirement if the licensee demonstrates in writing that the failure to complete timely filing is not solely the result of neglect. (c)The failure to approve or renew or the denial or revocation of either the hotel license or the business license for that operation shall automatically revoke the corresponding business or hotel license, as applicable. (d)Term: The term of a hotel license shall be one year and shall run concurrently with the associated business license under Article II of this chapter. Sec. 11-563. Application form; processing. (a)All applicants for a hotel license shall file a completed application with the treasurer on forms provided by the treasurer. (b)The completed application shall contain the following information and shall be accompanied by the following documents: (1)The business name and address of the applicant. If the applicant intends to operate the hotel under a name other than that of the applicant, the applicant shall state the business name to be used and submit copies of documentation evidencing the registration of the business name under applicable laws. (2)Each individual applicant, partner of a partnership, managing officer or managing director of a corporation, the manager of a limited liability company and all business managers shall be named in each application form. (3)If the applicant is: a.An individual, the individual shall state such person's legal name and any aliases and submit satisfactory proof that the individual is eighteen (18) years of age or older; b.A partnership, the partnership shall state its complete name and the names of all partners, whether the partnership is general or limited, and provide a copy of the partnership agreement, if any; c.A corporation, the corporation shall state its complete name, the date of its incorporation, evidence that the corporation is in good standing under the statutes of the State of Colorado, or in the case of a foreign corporation, evidence that it is currently authorized to do business in the State of Colorado, the names and capacity of all officers, directors, and the name of the registered corporate agent and the address of the registered office for service of process; d.A limited liability company, the company shall state its complete name, the date of its formation, evidence that the company is in good standing under the statutes of the State of Colorado, or in the case of a foreign company, evidence that it is currently authorized to do business in the State of Colorado and the name of its members, the manager, and registered agent and the address of the registered office for service of process. (4)The location of the hotel, including a legal description of the property, street address, and telephone number(s). (5)For renewal applications, proof of compliance with requirements outlined in Section 11-564. Sec. 11-564. Eligibility requirements for hotel license. No hotel license shall be issued or maintained under this article unless and until the applicant provides sufficient information to establish, and the treasurer reviews and determines the sufficiency of the same, of the following requirements: (a)The applicant shall have achieved and maintained a call for service (CFS) rate of 1.8 within twelve (12) months of obtaining a hotel license. The required CFS rate shall be decreased to 1.5 on January 1, 2023. The City may in its sole discretion permit extensions of the twelve (12) month period, not to exceed a total of an additional six (6) months during which time the hotel license shall be deemed extended. (b)The applicant shall demonstrate participation in the City's certified crime free hotel/motel program, as evidenced by the approval of the Wheat Ridge Police Department. (c)The applicant shall have made all necessary corrective actions in response to matters identified through the City's most recent annual hotel/motel inspection program report for the subject location, which program is enforced through the City's police and community development departments, in cooperation with applicable fire protection districts. (d)The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the City's landscape inspection program, as applicable and as certified by the Community Development Department. (e)The applicant shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable series of adopted international building and property codes applicable to the subject property, including the International Property Maintenance Code, as demonstrated by certification from the City's chief building official. (f)The applicant shall establish and maintain an approved security plan, including crime prevention through environmental design, video surveillance, security guards, fencing, and lighting, as approved by the City's police department. Sec. 11-565. Approval or denial of application (a)A completed license application shall be reviewed by the Police Department prior to action by the treasurer. The application shall be approved or denied by the treasurer within thirty (30) days of the date of filing. The application shall be denied if: (1)the applicant fails to satisfy the eligibility requirements of section 11–564; (2)the application or any investigation performed or ordered by the city establishes that the proposed licensee fails to conform to any requirement of this article, the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws or other applicable law; and (3)the applicant knowingly made a false statement or knowingly gave false information in connection with the application; or (4)the applicant is overdue in payment to the city of taxes, fees, fines or penalties assessed against the applicant or imposed against the applicant. (b)Nothing in this article shall prevent the treasurer from revoking approval if it is discovered that the application contained or included false or incorrect statements, or information which would otherwise constitute sufficient grounds for the denial of the application. The decision of the treasurer to approve or deny a license application shall not be construed as a quasi-judicial act but shall be a final administrative decision of the City. (c)In the event the treasurer denies the license application the treasurer shall prepare a decision stating the reasons or basis for the denial. A copy of the findings and decision shall be sent to the address of the applicant as shown on the application within 10 days after the date of denial. The denial shall become a final administrative decision of the City on the 14th day following the date of the decision unless the applicant files a timely appeal, as provided by section11-567. Sec. 11–566. Suspension or revocation of license: grounds (a)The treasurer may suspend or revoke a hotel license upon the treasurer's finding of any of the following facts in the treasurer's reasonable discretion, based upon available information. It is not required that any criminal conviction be obtained to support the treasurer's administrative action. (1)Failure of the licensee to achieve and maintain the eligibility requirements described in section 11-564; provided, however, the treasurer shall offer the licensee notice and opportunity to cure the identified violations at least 30 days prior to taking further adverse action. (2)Incidents of disorderly conduct in violation of Chapter 16 of this Code have occurred upon the licensed premises or upon any parking areas, sidewalks, access ways or grounds within the immediate neighborhood of the licensed premises involving a customer, manager and/or employee of the licensee; (3)The licensee, manager, or any employee thereof illegally offered for sale or illegally allowed to be consumed or possessed upon the licensed premises or upon any parking areas, sidewalks, walkways, access ways or grounds immediately adjacent to the licensed premises, narcotics or dangerous drugs; (4)The licensee or manager is not upon the licensed premises at all times if the premises is open for business; (5)The licensee, manager or employee has allowed or permitted patrons and employees to engage in acts of prostitution, negotiations for acts of prostitution within the licensed premises or upon any parking areas, sidewalks, access ways or grounds immediately adjacent thereto; (6)The licensee, manager or employee has allowed or permitted customers to engage in public displays of indecency, or has allowed or permitted customers to engage in acts of public urination or defecation within the licensed establishment upon any parking areas, sidewalks, access ways or grounds immediately adjacent thereto; (7)The licensee or manager knowingly made a false statement or knowingly gave false information in connection with an application for license or for a renewal of a license; (8)The licensee has failed to maintain books or records sufficient to properly document the permitted length of stay of individual customers; (9)The licensee is delinquent in payment to the city for taxes or fees. (b)Summary suspension: the treasurer shall have the discretion to summarily suspend a hotel license in the event the treasurer determines that an immediate threat to public health, safety or welfare is posed by the licensee's failure to comply with the requirements of this Article or any conditions of its existing license. In the case of a summary suspension, the licensee shall be afforded a right of appeal substantially in the manner provided at Section 11-567(b) and (c). (c)Suspensions of a hotel license may be for any term up to a maximum of the amount of time remaining in the one-year term of the license as issued. Sec. 11-567. Suspension, revocation and appeal procedures (a)The city treasurer shall have the authority to suspend or revoke hotel licenses. In so acting, the treasurer shall apply the relevant eligibility requirements and standards contained in this article. (b)Appeals. In the event the treasurer denies, does not renew, suspends or revokes a license, the applicant shall have the right to a quasi-judicial hearing before an administrative hearing officer appointed by the city. A written request for hearing shall be made to the treasurer within ten (10) days of the date of mailing of the treasurer's written decision. The hearing shall be conducted within thirty (30) days of the date of the treasurer's receipt of written request for hearing unless a later date is requested by the applicant. (c)The procedure for the appeal to and in consideration by the administrative hearing officer shall be conducted substantially in the manner described at and sections 11–31 and 11-32 of this Code, provided, however, that the hearing shall be conducted by an administrative hearing officer appointed by the city in compliance with section 2-87. (d)Except in the case of a summary suspension, the hotel may continue to operate during the appeal process and until the final decision of the hearing officer is rendered. Sec. 11-568. License addendum for extended stay operations. (a)Application. As a part of or separately from an application for a hotel license under this article, the applicant may also apply for the right to offer extended stay lodging as defined in section 11-561 in all or portions of the licensed hotel property. Applications for an extended stay addendum to a hotel license shall be filed on forms provided by the treasurer and shall include the following information: (1)Number of rooms and a percentage of square footage in the hotel to be devoted to extended-stay operations. (2)Certification of compliance with requirements of subsections (b), (c) and (d)below have been met with respect to the proposed extended-stay component of the hotel operation. (3)Evidence of all required zoning and development approvals under Chapter 26 of the Code of Laws and demonstrated compliance with any conditions of approval. (4)Evidence of a valid business license. (b)Zone district compliance: extended-stay facilities are allowed only in the following zone districts: (1)commercial-one (C1) as a special use permit process (2)commercial-two (C2) as a special use permit process (3)mixed-use commercial (MU–C), and all MUC subdistricts as a conditional use permit process; and (4)mixed-use-neighborhood (MU-N) as a conditional use permit The applicant, in addition to a precondition of the issuance of an extended-stay hotel license addendum, must apply for and obtain approval of the relevant special use under the procedures set forth in section 26-114 of this Code. (c)In-room characteristics. The following in-room characteristics are required for all lodging units permitted as extended-stay lodging: (1)Minimum size for entire unit: 300 square feet (2)Minimum size for living room: 120 square feet (3)A defined bedroom must be provided separate and apart from other portions of the unit (4)The following minimum kitchen/cooking facilities are required (but may not be located in the defined bedroom or bathroom): refrigerator, cooktop, dedicated sink, cabinets with cooking/dining supplies (5)The maximum sleeping occupancy per room or unit shall be 2 persons per dedicated bedroom (6)Personal possessions may not be stored on exterior balconies, interior corridors or in a manner that prohibits adequate movement and ingress/egress within the unit, with the exception on balconies for items such as bikes, strollers, and coolers (7)Housekeeping must be available, although an additional charge may be made for the same (d)Common area characteristics: (1)The following common area amenities must be available to the residents of all extended stay lodging facilities: a)24-hour desk staffing; b)prohibition of storage of any personal possessions within shared common areas of the building and/or site; c)universal wireless internet available included within room charge; d)In-room or common area laundry facilities adequate for number of guests; (2)A minimum of 3 of the following common area amenities shall be provided at the choosing of the extended stay lodging licensee, subject to the City's review and approval: a)business center of a size at least 120 square feet b)a fitness center of at least 350 square feet for every 200 rooms c)a swimming pool at least 15 x 25 x 4 feet d)meeting areas or conference rooms e)on-site restaurant or other available food options provided adequate for number of guests As part of the review process for the extended-stay lodging license addendum, the treasurer may determine that one or more of the foregoing amenities in this subsection (2) is not required, taking into consideration the age, location and size of the hotel property itself, as well as the portion thereof proposed to be devoted to extended stay lodging. (e)Duration of stay: Duration of occupancy in any extended stay lodging unit may be for a period of 30 consecutive days or more. (f)Guest behavior: Persons renting an extended stay unit in a hotel with a valid extended-stay hotel license addendum under this article must be present in the unit at all times during which other persons are also present. In addition, persons renting the unit may not: (1)sublet the unit to any other person; or (1)permit occupancy of the unit by any person other than the registered guest or guests. Sec. 11–569. Implementation schedule. It is the intention of the City that existing hotels within the City be given the sufficient time to make the operational and physical modifications and improvements necessary to satisfy the eligibility requirements in section 11-564. Accordingly, the following implementation schedule for this article is adopted: (1)existing hotels shall have until January 1, 2022 within which to submit an application and application fee for a hotel license (2)the city treasurer shall have 30 days within which to review applications for existing hotels (3)a hotel, once licensed, shall comply with the schedule to achieve the required CFS metric in Section 11-564(a) (4)existing hotels shall have until September 30, 2022 to limit the duration of guest stays to less than thirty (30) days, unless the hotel has applied for and received an extended stay addendum under Section 11-568 (5)On or before June 30, 2023, and every 18 months thereafter, the Council shall conduct a review of the implementation of this Article and shall consider any amendments deemed appropriate in response to that review. Section 2. Section 26-204 is amended by the addition of the following line entry at the appropriate alphabetical location in the Table of Uses – Commercial and Industrial Districts: Uses Notes NC RC C-1 C-2 C-3 Extended stay lodging See Ch.11 Art XIV S S Section 3. Section 26-316.B is amended to read: (B)Permitted. Uses. Permitted uses shall be a mixture of residential and commercial uses governed by approval of the outline development plan. EXTENDED STAY LODGING SHALL BE PERMITTED ONLY IN PLANNED MIXED USE DISTRICTS AND PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS, AND ONLY AS A SPECIAL USE SUBJECT TO THE STANDARDS IN CHAPTER 11, ARTICLE XIV. Section 4. Section 26-1111.B is amended by the addition of a note in the line entry under Hospitality and Entertainment- Hotels, motels and extended stay lodging, to read: Use Group MU-C MU-C Interstate MU-C TOD MU-N Hotels, motels and extended stay lodging: See Ch 11, Art. XIV P P P P Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter, provided, however, that implementation of requirements of this ordinance shall be as set forth in code section 11-569, adopted hereby. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8 to 0 on this 11th day of October 2021, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge, and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for October 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., as a virtual meeting and in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, if allowed to meet in person on that date per COVID-19 restrictions. READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 8 to 0 on this 25th day of October 2021. SIGNED by the Mayor on this 27th day of October, 2021. Bud Starker, Mayor ATTEST: Stephen Kirkpatrick, City Clerk Approved as to Form: Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney First Publication: October 14, 2021 Second Publication: October 28, 2021 Effective Date: November 12, 2021 Published: Jeffco Transcript and www.ci.wheatridge.co.us