Please Complete this survey by May 21, 2001
Please use one survey per person
Section 1 - How do you feel about these things in your neighborhood?
1. Abandoned Buildings Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
2. Abandoned or unregistered motor vehicles or trailers Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
3. Abandoned shopping charts Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
4. Adequacy of the building code Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
5. Animal feces not picked up Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
6. Availability of downtown shopping Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
7. Bars operating at late hours Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
8. Business property maintenance Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
9. Commercial development of residential neighborhoods Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
10. Dogs not under owner's control Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
11. Drug Dealers/Drug Houses Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
12. Excessive noise from car radios Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
13. Excessive noise from parties, patios, etc. Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
14. Favoring commercial over residential interests Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
15. Gangs Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
16. Garage and sidewalk sales Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
17. Garbage rules not followed Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
18. Graffiti Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
19. Group homes Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
20. Illegal businesses (e.g., car repair shop) Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
21. Illegal home occupations Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
22. Illegal parking lots Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
23. Improper lighting on private property Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
24. Lack of a master plan for city development Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
25. Lack of trees & shrubs as visual screen to lots/yards. Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
26. Loitering Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
27. Meaningful penalties for code violators Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
28. Motor vehicles ignoring speed limits & traffic signals Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
29. Non-compliant parking lots (e.g., not screened) Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
30. Notices posted on utility poles, etc. Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
31. Occupancy in violation of zoning Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
32. Panhandling Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
33. Parked cars blocking cross walks, hydrants, driveways Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
34. Parking in your neighborhood Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
35. Parking on sidewalks, lawns Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
36. Quality of bus service Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
37. Quality of taxi cab service Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
38. Racial Profiling Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
39. Residential rental property maintenance Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
40. Scavengers going through your trash Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
41. School safety Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
42. Sidewalk conditions for pedestrians Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
43. Sidewalk shoveling in winter Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
44. Trash/garbage on street/sidewalk Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
45. Trash/garbage in yard(s) Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
46. Unattended children, latchkey environment Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
47. Unlocked entrances to multi-family dwellings Choose One Serious Problem Minor Problem Not a Problem No Opinion
Section 2 - How do you feel the City of Albany is doing in the following areas?
48. Adequacy of parking regulations Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
49. Availability of citizen guide to building/housing codes Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
50. Awareness of cultural activities Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
51. Correcting zoning violations Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
52. Dealing with repeat code violators Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
53. Enforcing anti-grouper law Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
54. Enforcing building/housing codes Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
55. Enforcing parking regulations Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
56. Keeping parks safe Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
57. Keeping your neighborhood safe Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
58. Keeping your street clean Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
59. Library services Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
60. Making the city pedestrian friendly Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
61. Neighborhood revitalization over commercial development Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
62. Overall city cleanliness Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
63. Police response times to 911 calls Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
64. Police response times to non-emergency calls Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
65. Preserving/protecting city heritage Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
66. Preserving/protecting residential neighborhood character Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
67. Protecting and preserving historic sites/excavations Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
68. Protecting existing housing Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
69. Public schools and education Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
70. Responding to building/housing complaints Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
71. Response time to emergency medical calls Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
72. Revitalizing downtown Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
73. Sidewalk and street repair Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
74. Street lighting Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
75. Walking neighborhood police patrols Choose One Excellent Good Fair Poor No Opinion
Please list the top ten issues by placing their numbers (1-75) in the space below, each number separated by a coma (e.g., 3,5, 7, etc.).
Top Ten Issues:
Section 3 - Please provide the following information so we can count your response; your identity will be protected.
Zip plus four (if you know) In order to complete this form, you must know your nine digit zip code. To get your nine digit zip code, you can call the US Postal Service at 452-2499 or 1-800-836-877.
Age group: Choose One Under 17 18 to 25 26-40 41-55 56-70 Over 70 Gender: Male Female
Do you or your family own or rent your home? Rent Own
Do you have Cable TV Yes No
We welcome your comments and all will be read.