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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 Proposed Annexation Incentives Project Update AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 11/24/2014 Meeting Type: Work Session Staff Contact/Dept.: Greg Mott Staff Phone No: 726-3774 Estimated Time: 15 Minutes S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Provide Financially Responsible and Innovative Government Services ITEM TITLE: PROPOSED ANNEXATION INCENTIVES PROJECT UPDATE ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss the results to date of the Annexation Incentives Project, Phase I Survey and whether to continue, modify or discontinue the project. ISSUE STATEMENT: The annexation incentives project is divided into three phases; 1. Information gathering; 2. Incentives program development; 3. Incentives program implementation. The preliminary survey results are characterized by an extremely high rate of participation, overwhelming opposition to annexation, and a resolute belief that the project is prelude to “forced annexation.” These compelling survey results paired with a growing anxiousness about the purpose of the project are good reasons for the Council to review this project and instruct staff how or whether to proceed further. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Council Briefing Memorandum 2. Map of regions to be surveyed. 3. Survey Results 4. Correspondence and Petitions DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT: Two of six survey areas in this project have been completed and the results are very similar in terms of rate of participation (43% in Hayden Bridge, 55% in West Centennial) and position on annexation (90+ % opposed/not interested). Additionally, three petitions opposing annexation were submitted with a total of 1,289 signatures; more than 30 pieces of correspondence were received all of which oppose annexation; and several dozen phone calls were received most of which were unequivocally opposed to annexation. Notwithstanding our efforts to make this initial phase of the project a transparent data collection exercise, a significant number of survey respondents expressed fears that the city’s real purpose for the survey was to begin a process that would lead to “forced annexation.” An annexation study undertaken 20 years ago which could have resulted in phased, contested annexation and which left many of these residents distrustful of the city’s annexation objectives, was consistently raised as a point of comparison and is likely responsible for the submittal of the three petitions opposed to annexation. Staff is requesting Council direction to continue the survey process, reduce the number of areas surveyed, or terminate the project. M E M O R A N D U M City of Springfield Date: 11/24/2014 COUNCIL BRIEFING MEMORANDUM To: Gino Grimaldi From: Len Goodwin, DPW Director Greg Mott, Current Development Manager Subject: Discuss options to continue, modify or terminate annexation incentives project ISSUE: The Annexation Incentives project is divided into three phases: 1. Information Gathering; 2. Incentives Program Development; and 3. Incentives Program Implementation. The Phase I preliminary survey results completed to date are characterized by an extremely high rate of participation, overwhelming opposition to annexation, and a resolute belief that the project is prelude to “forced annexation.” These survey results paired with a growing anxiousness about the purpose of the project are good reasons for the Council to review this project and instruct staff how or whether to proceed further. COUNCIL GOALS/ MANDATE: Provide Financially Responsible and Innovative Government Services BACKGROUND: The annexation incentives project was launched in June, 2014 at the Council’s direction to segment the project into three phases: 1. Determine the level of support or opposition to annexation and the reasons why people feel the way they do; 2. Determine the types of things the Council can do to interest people in annexation; and 3. Establish by policy, funding or other direct action a program that incentivizes annexation. At that time neither the staff nor Council had reason to believe that the first phase (survey) would result in anything more than a preferential sorting of reasons why people have not annexed and the identification of changes to existing policy that might cause people to consider or reconsider annexation to Springfield. DISCUSSION: The results of the first survey (West Centennial) were immediately impressive in terms of rate of participation and in the consistency of opposition to annexation no matter what changes the City might implement. In West Centennial we sent surveys to all developed tax lots under ½ acre with a single family house. This represents more than 90% of the lots in this area and likely an equivalent percentage of the total population estimated at just over 1,200. The rate of participation was 53%. A “good” rate of participation is 10- 20%; statistical confidence of 95% +/- 5% accuracy occurs when 25% of a population base of 1,000 responds. (Source: Great Book Consulting: Statistical Confidence in a survey. 2000-2011). Staff is extremely confident that the response rate in West Centennial accurately portrays the sentiments of all the residents in this area and that is that more than 95% do not want (oppose) annexation. Attachment 1, Page 1 of 3 11/17/2014 Page 2 The Gateway-Hayden Bridge survey began approximately 2 weeks after the conclusion of the West Centennial survey. As soon as the survey information was delivered staff began receiving calls and emails emphasizing opposition to the “city’s plan to force annexation.” We again attempted to explain that the purpose of the survey was to get feedback on property owner sentiment regarding annexation and if the city could change its policy to make annexation a more plausible option. This explanation obviously did not resonate as three petitions opposed to annexation were submitted with the signatures of 1,289 area residents. These petitions supplemented a 43% response rate on over 1,700 surveys that included 95% not wanting (opposing) annexation. Staff is bringing these results to Council ahead of the completion of the survey for two principal reasons: 1. The consistency in the high percentage of responses and even higher percentage of respondents opposing annexation found in these two economically and geographically diverse areas is, we believe, a statistically valid representation of what is likely to occur in the remaining survey areas. West Centennial and Gateway-Hayden Bridge account for about 2,200 of an estimated 3,000 total surveys for the six areas. 2. The unfortunate perception that this project will eventually lead to the Council initiating involuntary annexation of these areas regardless of the overwhelming opposition to such action. This perception appears to be intractable and is generating lots of stress and anxiety for these residents and a good deal of resentment towards the council and city. Staff does not believe even aggressive public information (relations) efforts will be effective in reducing these emotions or in changing attitudes about annexation. OPTIONS: Option 1. Continue the surveys as proposed by completing in this order Clearwater, Thurston, South 2nd Street and Glenwood. Approximate cost is $2,000 with a duration of 3-4 months Option 2. Reduce the areas to Clearwater and South 2nd Street; drinking water and storm water conveyance is a difficult challenge in east Springfield and the city is already providing annexation incentives in Glenwood through urban renewal district and the adoption of the Glenwood Refinement Plan. Option 3. Stop this phase of the project; Council can use these results to determine effectiveness of the range of annexation incentives discussed during the June 16, 2014 work session and whether or not to continue on to Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the project. Attachment 1, Page 2 of 3 11/17/2014 Page 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION Based on the statistical validity of the survey results to date and the prevailing concerns and beliefs of these residents that the city is considering taking action contrary to their wishes, staff recommends Option 3. Attachment 1, Page 3 of 3 1 1 6 3 2 5 4 An n e x a t i o n In c e n t i v e s P l a n Ta r g e t A r e a s 21 6534 Ga t e w a y - H a y d e n B r i d g e We s t C e n t e n n i a l Gl e n w o o d So u t h 2 n d S t r e e t Cl e a r w a t e r Th u r s t o n Ap p r o x i m a t e l y 3 5 2 p r o p e r t y ow n e r s & 4 0 4 p r o p e r t i e s Ap p r o x i m a t e l y 2 0 0 p r o p e r t y ow n e r s & 3 1 8 p r o p e r t i e s Ap p r o x i m a t e l y 1 , 8 8 7 p r o p e r t y ow n e r s & 2 , 0 6 0 p r o p e r t i e s Ap p r o x i m a t e l y 1 9 9 p r o p e r t y ow n e r s & 1 9 5 p r o p e r t i e s Ap p r o x i m a t e l y 3 3 8 p r o p e r t y ow n e r s & 3 4 4 p r o p e r t i e s Ap p r o x i m a t e l y 1 1 5 p r o p e r t y ow n e r s & 1 1 1 p r o p e r t i e s At t a c h m e n t 2, Pa g e 1 of 1 Survey Highlights and Summary as of October 30, 2014 West Centennial Area: • survey was open July 7th through July 31st • paper survey included in initial mailing to encourage returning the survey • return rate was 55% o half completed survey online/half completed paper survey • cost = $607.63 • result highlights: o 98.2% know their property is outside the Springfield city limits o Police protection is the most desired service currently not provided or available to property outside the Springfield city limits o 78.4% have never considered annexation while 19.3% have considered it but chose not to o Fees, no interest, changes to property taxes and requirement to connect to sewer even when their septic fails all received between 76.5% to 92% for reasons they have chosen not to annex to Springfield Gateway-Hayden Bridge Area: • survey was open August 4th through August 22nd • we continued to accept and enter surveys through October 30th • paper survey not included in initial mailing due to cost would have approximately doubled • provided option to request a paper survey with postage paid return envelope • return rate was 43% o two-thirds completed the survey online/one-third completed paper survey • cost = $1,493.68 • result highlights: o 98.9% know their property is outside the Springfield city limits o Police protection is the most desired service currently not provided or available to property outside the Springfield city limits o 83.4% have never considered annexation while 14.4% have considered it but chose not to o Fees, no interest, changes to property taxes and requirement to connect to sewer even when their septic fails all received between 83% to 92% for reasons they have chosen not to annex to Springfield Notables: • Both return rates are well over the industry standard to legitimize the survey data and be a true representation of the areas opinions and thoughts about annexation. • Question 2 – for the West Centennial area survey any paper surveys returned with question 2 not ranked 1 through 9 we did not enter the data. Two-thirds of the respondents put all 9s. The same occurred for Gateway-Hayden Bridge so we decided to enter the data Attachment 3, Page 1 of 18 regardless. If we did the same for West Centennial the results would be closer to the results for Gateway-Hayden Bridge. • There were bumps in the administering the survey such as some did not receive the informational flyer, mismatch of mailing data/property data and access to the survey link. We are working with both vendors (EDMS and Survey Monkey) and reviewing our internal processes to ensure a smoother rollout in the future. However, the validity of the survey results was not comprised. • Overall interactions with survey respondents were positive. If folks were upset when calling after an opportunity to explain the intent of the survey the majority of calls ended on a positive note even if they still opposed annexation. We did receive a handful that asked specific questions about their property and staff worked together to collect the information to respond back. • A thank you postcard was sent out to each mailing list. Attachment 3, Page 2 of 18 Re s p o n s e Pe r c e n t Re s p o n s e Co u n t 98 . 2 % 1 6 8 1. 8 % 3 17 1 0 Un i n c o r p o r a t e d P r o p e r t i e s i n W e s t C e n t e n n i a l A r e a s k i p p e d q u e s t i o n Yo u r pr o p e r t y is ou t s i d e th e Sp r i n g f i e l d ci t y li m i t s ; pr i o r to th e re c e n t co r r e s p o n d e n c e fr o m t h e C i t y o f S p r i n g f i e l d r e g a r d i n g t h e t o p i c o f a n n e x a t i o n , d i d y o u k n o w t h a t y o u r An s w e r O p t i o n s Ye s , I k n o w m y p r o p e r t y i s o u t s i d e t h e c i t y l i m i t s No , I d i d n ’ t k n o w m y p r o p e r t y i s o u t s i d e t h e c i t y l i m i t s a n s w e r e d q u e s t i o n Yo u r p r o p e r t y i s o u t s i d e t h e S p r i n g f i e l d c i t y l i m i t s ; p r i o r t o t h e r e c e n t co r r e s p o n d e n c e f r o m t h e C i t y o f S p r i n g f i e l d r e g a r d i n g t h e t o p i c o f a n n e x a t i o n , di d y o u k n o w t h a t y o u r p r o p e r t y i s o u t s i d e t h e S p r i n g f i e l d c i t y l i m i t s ? Ye s , I k n o w m y p r o p e r t y i s o u t s i d e th e c i t y l i m i t s No , I d i d n ’ t k n o w m y p r o p e r t y i s ou t s i d e t h e c i t y l i m i t s At t a c h m e n t 3, Pa g e 3 of 18 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Rating AverageResponse Count 2 9 4 2 0 3 3 0 1 2 2.32 44 76 8 4 4 5 4 3 3 4.27 44 66 3 3 5 6 2 5 8 5.14 44 05 4 1 0 5 4 9 5 2 5.27 44 06 9 7 7 6 6 2 1 4.66 44 28 6 5 8 7 4 4 0 4.50 44 05 6 4 5 6 6 1 1 1 5.55 44 00 3 4 1 2 4 6 2 4 7.59 44 04 3 7 6 5 9 7 3 5.70 44 44 127answered question Sp r i n g f i e l d L i b r a r y s e r v i c e s Vo t e i n S p r i n g f i e l d e l e c t i o n s Th e s e r v i c e s i d e n t i f i e d b e l o w a r e n o t p r o v i d e d o r a v a i l a b l e t o p r o p e r t y o u t s i d e t h e S p r i n g f i e l d c i t y l i m i t s . P l e a s e r a n k h o w i m p o r t a n t t h e s e s e r v i c e s a r e t o y o u , w i t h 1 b e i n g t h e m o s t i m p o r t a n t a n d 9 t h e l e a s t i m p o r t a n t . St o r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t a n d s t r e e t s w e e p i n g Sp r i n g f i e l d C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e P r o g r a m s ( F a l l L e a f Sp r i n g f i e l d P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t s e r v i c e s Ci t y N u i s a n c e C o d e e n f o r c e m e n t skipped question Un i n c o r p o r a t e d P r o p e r t i e s i n W e s t C e n t e n n i a l A r e a Wa s t e w a t e r ( s a n i t a r y s e w e r ) s e r v i c e s Se r v e o n c e r t a i n c i t y b o a r d s a n d c o m m i t t e e s An s w e r O p t i o n s St r e e t m a i n t e n a n c e a n d s t r e e t t r e e p l a n t i n g / c i t y Se r i e s 1 , 5 . 7 0 0.0 0 1 . 0 0 2 . 0 0 3 . 0 0 4 . 0 0 5 . 0 0 6 . 0 0 7 . 0 0 8 . 0 0 Sp r i n g f i e l d P o l i c e D e p a r t m e n t s e r v i c e s Sp r i n g f i e l d L i b r a r y s e r v i c e s Wa s t e w a t e r ( s a n i t a r y s e w e r ) s e r v i c e s Sto r m w a t e r m a n a g e m e n t a n d s t r e e t s w e e p i n g Str e e t m a i n t e n a n c e a n d s t r e e t t r e e p l a n t i n g / c i t y l a n d s c a p e p r o g r a m Cit y N u i s a n c e C o d e e n f o r c e m e n t Vo t e i n S p r i n g f i e l d e l e c t i o n s Se r v e o n c e r t a i n c i t y b o a r d s a n d c o m m i t t e e s Sp r i n g f i e l d C u s t o m e r S e r v i c e P r o g r a m s ( F a l l L e a f P i c k u p , S p r i n g C l e a n - u p ) Ax i s T i t l e Ch a r t T i t l e At t a c h m e n t 3, Pa g e 4 of 18 Re s p o n s e Pe r c e n t Re s p o n s e Co u n t 78 . 4 % 1 3 4 19 . 3 % 3 3 2. 3 % 4 17 1 0 s k i p p e d q u e s t i o n Ye s , I h a v e c o n s i d e r e d a n n e x a t i o n , b u t c h o s e n o t t o Ha v e y o u c o n s i d e r e d a n n e x i n g t o t h e C i t y o f S p r i n g f i e l d ? a n s w e r e d q u e s t i o n No , I h a v e n e v e r c o n s i d e r e d a n n e x a t i o n . Un i n c o r p o r a t e d P r o p e r t i e s i n W e s t C e n t e n n i a l A r e a Ye s , I a m c u r r e n t l y c o n s i d e r i n g a n n e x a t i o n . An s w e r O p t i o n s Ha v e y o u c o n s i d e r e d a n n e x i n g t o t h e C i t y o f S p r i n g f i e l d ? No , I h a v e n e v e r c o n s i d e r e d an n e x a t i o n . Ye s , I h a v e c o n s i d e r e d a n n e x a t i o n , bu t c h o s e n o t t o p u r s u e i t . Ye s , I a m c u r r e n t l y c o n s i d e r i n g an n e x a t i o n . At t a c h m e n t 3, Pa g e 5 of 18 Re s p o n s e Pe r c e n t Re s p o n s e Co u n t 65 . 4 % 1 7 50 . 0 % 1 3 19 . 2 % 5 24 26 14 5 If yo u ha v e pr e v i o u s l y co n s i d e r e d an n e x a t i o n , pl e a s e id e n t i f y th e re a s o n s th a t le d yo u to co n s i d e r s u c h a n a c t i o n . P l e a s e m a r k a l l t h a t a p p l y . Ot h e r ( p l e a s e s p e c i f y ) Po l i c e p r o t e c t i o n s k i p p e d q u e s t i o n Un i n c o r p o r a t e d P r o p e r t i e s i n W e s t C e n t e n n i a l A r e a De s i r e t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n S p r i n g f i e l d e l e c t i o n s An s w e r O p t i o n s a n s w e r e d q u e s t i o n Co n n e c t i o n t o s a n i t a r y s e w e r 0. 0 % 10 . 0 % 20 . 0 % 30 . 0 % 40 . 0 % 50 . 0 % 60 . 0 % 70 . 0 % Po l i c e p r o t e c t i o n C o n n e c t i o n t o s a n i t a r y s e w e r D e s i r e t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n Sp r i n g f i e l d e l e c t i o n s If y o u h a v e p r e v i o u s l y c o n s i d e r e d a n n e x a t i o n , p l e a s e i d e n t i f y t h e r e a s o n s t h a t le d y o u t o c o n s i d e r s u c h a n a c t i o n . P l e a s e m a r k a l l t h a t a p p l y . At t a c h m e n t 3, Pa g e 6 of 18 Re s p o n s e Pe r c e n t Re s p o n s e Co u n t 76 . 5 % 1 2 7 92 . 2 % 1 5 3 90 . 4 % 1 5 0 83 . 7 % 1 3 9 53 . 0 % 8 8 41 16 6 5 Ot h e r ( p l e a s e s p e c i f y ) Un i n c o r p o r a t e d P r o p e r t i e s i n W e s t C e n t e n n i a l A r e a Ch a n g e s i n m y p r o p e r t y t a x e s s k i p p e d q u e s t i o n An s w e r O p t i o n s I h a v e n e v e r c o n s i d e r e d a n n e x a t i o n Fe e s a s s o c i a t e d w i t h a n n e x a t i o n a n s w e r e d q u e s t i o n Pl e a s e in d i c a t e th e re a s o n s wh y yo u ha v e ch o s e n no t to an n e x to Sp r i n g f i e l d . Pl e a s e ma r k a l l t h a t a p p l y . Re q u i r e m e n t t o c o n n e c t t o s e w e r e v e n w h e n m y s e p t i c No i n t e r e s t i n r e s i d i n g i n t h e c i t y / w a n t t o r e m a i n a c o u n t y 0. 0 % 10 . 0 % 20 . 0 % 30 . 0 % 40 . 0 % 50 . 0 % 60 . 0 % 70 . 0 % 80 . 0 % 90 . 0 % 10 0 . 0 % No i n t e r e s t i n re s i d i n g i n t h e ci t y / w a n t t o re m a i n a c o u n t y re s i d e n t Fe e s a s s o c i a t e d wi t h a n n e x a t i o n Ch a n g e s i n m y pr o p e r t y t a x e s Re q u i r e m e n t t o co n n e c t t o s e w e r ev e n w h e n m y se p t i c s y s t e m i s fu n c t i o n i n g pr o p e r l y I h a v e n e v e r co n s i d e r e d an n e x a t i o n Pl e a s e i n d i c a t e t h e r e a s o n s w h y y o u h a v e c h o s e n n o t t o a n n e x t o S p r i n g f i e l d . Pl e a s e m a r k a l l t h a t a p p l y . At t a c h m e n t 3, Pa g e 7 of 18 Re s p o n s e Pe r c e n t Re s p o n s e Co u n t 49 . 7 % 7 6 28 . 8 % 4 4 28 . 8 % 4 4 35 . 3 % 5 4 15 3 18 Wo u l d yo u li k e to re c e i v e ad d i t i o n a l in f o r m a t i o n , or ar e yo u in t e r e s t e d in pa r t i c i p a t i n g in fu t u r e s t a k e h o l d e r d i s c u s s i o n s r e g a r d i n g a n n e x a t i o n ? P l e a s e m a r k a l l t h a t a p p l y . Ye s , i f t h e C i t y C o u n c i l d e c i d e s t o m o v e f o r w a r d w i t h a n No , a t t h i s t i m e I d o n o t w a n t a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t s k i p p e d q u e s t i o n Un i n c o r p o r a t e d P r o p e r t i e s i n W e s t C e n t e n n i a l A r e a No , I a m n o t i n t e r e s t e d i n p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n s t a k e h o l d e r An s w e r O p t i o n s a n s w e r e d q u e s t i o n Ye s , I w o u l d l i k e t o r e c e i v e a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t 0. 0 % 10 . 0 % 20 . 0 % 30 . 0 % 40 . 0 % 50 . 0 % 60 . 0 % No , a t t h i s t i m e I d o n o t w a n t ad d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t an n e x a t i o n . Ye s , I w o u l d l i k e t o r e c e i v e ad d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t an n e x a t i o n . No , I a m n o t i n t e r e s t e d i n pa r t i c i p a t i n g i n s t a k e h o l d e r di s c u s s i o n s r e g a r d i n g an n e x a t i o n . Ye s , i f t h e C i t y C o u n c i l de c i d e s t o m o v e f o r w a r d w i t h an a n n e x a t i o n i n c e n t i v e s pr o g r a m I w o u l d b e in t e r e s t e d i n p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n st a k e h o l d e r d i s c u s s i o n s . Wo u l d y o u l i k e t o r e c e i v e a d d i t i on a l i n f o r m a t i o n , o r a r e y o u i n t e r e s t e d i n p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n f u t u r e s t a k e h o l d e r di s c u s s i o n s r e g a r d i n g a n n e x a t i o n ? P l e a s e m a r k a l l t h a t a p p l y . At t a c h m e n t 3, Pa g e 8 of 18 Re s p o n s e Co u n t 15 4 15 4 17 Un i n c o r p o r a t e d P r o p e r t i e s i n W e s t C e n t e n n i a l A r e a Pl e a s e pr o v i d e th e ad d r e s s of pr o p e r t i e s yo u ow n in th e We s t Ce n t e n n i a l a r e a o f S p r i n g f i e l d . T h i s i s f o r i n t e r n a l u s e o n l y t o t r a c k w h o An s w e r O p t i o n s a n s w e r e d q u e s t i o n sk i p p e d q u e s t i o n At t a c h m e n t 3, Pa g e 9 of 18 Response Percent Response Count 98.9%746 1.1%7 753 8 Unincorporated Properties in Gateway-Hayden Bridge Area skipped question Your property is outside the Springfield city limits; prior to the recent correspondence from the City of Springfield regarding the topic of annexation, did you know that your Answer Options Yes, I know my property is outside the city limits No, I didn’t know my property is outside the city limits answered question Your property is outside the Springfield city limits; prior to the recent correspondence from the City of Springfield regarding the topic of annexation, did you know that your property is outside the Springfield city limits? Yes, I know my property is outsidethe city limits No, I didn’t know my property is outside the city limits Attachment 3, Page 10 of 18 1 Most important 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Least important Rating Average Response Count 140 46 39 32 50 26 51 46 272 6.48 70247443533312645453957.34 701 36 34 23 23 25 21 42 50 443 7.22 697 13 33 40 47 34 32 41 61 388 7.32 689 17 33 36 47 55 33 34 46 401 7.50 702 27 41 32 35 49 52 41 49 368 7.25 6949212627573870643907.38 7021281319192831555107.61 69514162435433847584227.29 697 70655answered question Springfield Library services Vote in Springfield elections The services identified below are not provided or available to property outside the Springfield city limits. Please rank how important these services are to you, with 1 being the most important and 9 the least important. Stormwater management and street sweeping Springfield Customer Service Programs (Fall Leaf Pickup, Spring Clean-up) Springfield Police Department services City Nuisance Code enforcement skipped question Unincorporated Properties in Gateway-Hayden Bridge Area Wastewater (sanitary sewer) services Serve on certain city boards and committees Answer Options Street maintenance and street tree planting/city landscape program 5.50 6.00 6.50 7.00 7.50 8.00 Springfield Police Department services Springfield Library services Wastewater (sanitary sewer) services Stormwater management and street sweeping Street maintenance and street tree planting/city landscape program City Nuisance Code enforcement Vote in Springfield elections Serve on certain city boards and committees Springfield Customer Service Programs (Fall Leaf Pickup, Spring Clean-… The services identified below are not provided or available to property outside the Springfield city limits. Please rank how important these services are to you, with 1 being the most important and 9 the least important. Attachment 3, Page 11 of 18 Response Percent Response Count 83.4%632 14.4%109 2.2%17 758 3skipped question Yes, I have considered annexation, but chose not to Have you considered annexing to the City of Springfield? answered question No, I have never considered annexation. Unincorporated Properties in Gateway-Hayden Bridge Area Yes, I am currently considering annexation. Answer Options Have you considered annexing to the City of Springfield? No, I have never considered annexation. Yes, I have considered annexation,but chose not to pursue it. Yes, I am currently consideringannexation. Attachment 3, Page 12 of 18 Response Percent Response Count 64.7%57 48.9%43 14.7%13 124 88 673 If you have previously considered annexation, please identify the reasons that led you to consider such an action. Please mark all that apply. Other (please specify) Police protection skipped question Unincorporated Properties in Gateway-Hayden Bridge Area Desire to participate in Springfield elections Answer Options answered question Connection to sanitary sewer 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0% 60.0% 70.0% Police protection Connection to sanitary sewer Desire to participate inSpringfield elections If you have previously considered annexation, please identify the reasons that led you to consider such an action. Please mark all that apply. Attachment 3, Page 13 of 18 Response Percent Response Count 83.0%628 92.3%698 90.6%685 87.0%658 52.6%398 210 756 5 Other (please specify) Unincorporated Properties in Gateway-Hayden Bridge Area Changes in my property taxes skipped question Answer Options I have never considered annexation Fees associated with annexation answered question Please indicate the reasons why you have chosen not to annex to Springfield. Please mark all that apply. Requirement to connect to sewer even when my septic No interest in residing in the city/want to remain a county 0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%90.0%100.0% No interest inresiding in thecity/want to remaina county resident Fees associatedwith annexation Changes in myproperty taxes Requirement toconnect to sewereven when myseptic system isfunctioning properly I have neverconsideredannexation Please indicate the reasons why you have chosen not to annex to Springfield. Please mark all that apply. Attachment 3, Page 14 of 18 Response Percent Response Count 48.0%347 32.6%236 23.5%170 40.0%289 723 38 Would you like to receive additional information, or are you interested in participating in future stakeholder discussions regarding annexation? Please mark all that apply. Yes, if the City Council decides to move forward with an No, at this time I do not want additional information about skipped question Unincorporated Properties in Gateway-Hayden Bridge Area No, I am not interested in participating in stakeholder Answer Options answered question Yes, I would like to receive additional information about 0.0% 10.0%20.0% 30.0%40.0% 50.0%60.0% No, at this time I do not want additional information about annexation. Yes, I would like to receive additional information about annexation. No, I am not interested in participating in stakeholder discussions regarding annexation. Yes, if the City Council decides to move forward with an annexationincentives program I would beinterested in participating instakeholder discussions. Would you like to receive additional information, or are you interested in participating in future stakeholder discussions regarding annexation? Please mark all that apply. Attachment 3, Page 15 of 18 Response Count 719 719 42 Unincorporated Properties in Gateway-Hayden Bridge Area Please provide the address of properties you own in the Gateway- Hayden Bridge area of Springfield. This is for internal use only to track Answer Options answered question skipped question Attachment 3, Page 16 of 18 Thank You for Your InputCity of Springeld Annexation SurveyA large number of you participated in the recent annexation survey sent to you by the City of Springeld. The City Council wanted to know your opinions on this topic and considered the survey method as the most eective way of gathering this information. The number of surveys completed far exceeded our expectations and we thank you very much for your candor and participation.The Council was originally scheduled to discuss the survey results after all six survey neighborhoods had completed the survey. However, because the results from the rst two study areas were remarkably similar both in terms of the percentage of people responding and in the overwhelming preference to remain as county residents, this information will be presented to Council at their November 24, 2014 Work Session at which time the Council will consider whether or not to complete the survey project. You are welcome to attend the work session and listen to the discussion however Council work session policies do not allow for public testimony. A summary of the discussion will be posted to www.springeld-or.gov. Thank You for Your InputCity of Springeld Annexation Survey Thank You for Your Input City of Springeld Annexation Survey Thank You for Your Input City of Springeld Annexation Survey A large number of you participated in the recent annexation survey sent to you by the City of Springeld. The City Council wanted to know your opinions on this topic and considered the survey method as the most eective way of gathering this information. The number of surveys completed far exceeded our expectations and we thank you very much for your candor and participation.The Council was originally scheduled to discuss the survey results after all six survey neighborhoods had completed the survey. However, because the results from the rst two study areas were remarkably similar both in terms of the percentage of people responding and in the overwhelming preference to remain as county residents, this information will be presented to Council at their November 24, 2014 Work Session at which time the Council will consider whether or not to complete the survey project. You are welcome to attend the work session and listen to the discussion however Council work session policies do not allow for public testimony. A summary of the discussion will be posted to www.springeld-or.gov. A large number of you participated in the recent annexation survey sent to you by the City of Springeld. The City Council wanted to know your opinions on this topic and considered the survey method as the most eective way of gathering this information. The number of surveys completed far exceeded our expectations and we thank you very much for your candor and participation. The Council was originally scheduled to discuss the survey results after all six survey neighborhoods had completed the survey. However, because the results from the rst two study areas were remarkably similar both in terms of the percentage of people responding and in the overwhelming preference to remain as county residents, this information will be presented to Council at their November 24, 2014 Work Session at which time the Council will consider whether or not to complete the survey project. You are welcome to attend the work session and listen to the discussion however Council work session policies do not allow for public testimony. A summary of the discussion will be posted to www.springeld-or.gov. A large number of you participated in the recent annexation survey sent to you by the City of Springeld. The City Council wanted to know your opinions on this topic and considered the survey method as the most eective way of gathering this information. The number of surveys completed far exceeded our expectations and we thank you very much for your candor and participation. The Council was originally scheduled to discuss the survey results after all six survey neighborhoods had completed the survey. However, because the results from the rst two study areas were remarkably similar both in terms of the percentage of people responding and in the overwhelming preference to remain as county residents, this information will be presented to Council at their November 24, 2014 Work Session at which time the Council will consider whether or not to complete the survey project. You are welcome to attend the work session and listen to the discussion however Council work session policies do not allow for public testimony. A summary of the discussion will be posted to www.springeld-or.gov. 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