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Funding for parks and recreation generally comes from three sources: Taxes, Fees, or Dedicated Funding. Which do you think the Department should focus on? Please rank in order of most preferred to least. Examples of each are given in the questions that follow.

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What do you believe is the most appropriate way to provide additional funding for parks, pools, and facilities? Rank in order of most preferred to least.

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Below are some ways the City may consider increasing fees, please rank the options below in order of which option you would prefer most to least.

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Below are some ways the City may consider increasing taxes. Please rank the options below in order of which option you would prefer most to least.

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Below are some ways the City may consider new fees. Please rank the options below in order of which option you would prefer most to least.

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Below are some ways the City may consider new dedicated funding sources. Please rank the options below in order of which option you would prefer most to least.

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Do you have another idea not listed above? If yes, please explain below.

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How would you prioritize spending additional money raised from the methods listed above? Please rank in order of importance.

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Do you support more funding for Austin parks, pools, and facilities?

Yes
91%
Unsure
6%
No
3%
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Do you know of another city you think Austin should look at as an example of an excellent park system? If so, please share here.

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Would you be interested in participating in small group discussions about alternative park funding strategies? If yes, please provide your email below.

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Any other ideas or thoughts about park funding you would like to share?

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The Austin Parks and Recreation Departments asks for the following  information in order to help identify whether we are connecting to our diverse community effectively. We aim to have participants represent the  people in the communities we serve. Your responses are optional and are appreciated.

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How satisfied are you with the following parks and recreation services?

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What City parks and recreation services do you use? Rank from most used to least.

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What City Council District do you live in?

If you are unsure, you can use the Council District Map: https://www.austintexas.gov/government#FindDistrict.

District 1 (Natasha Harper-Madison)
District 2 (Vanessa Fuentes)
District 3 (José Velásquez)
District 4 (José “Chito” Vela)
District 5 (Ryan Alter)
District 6 (Krista Laine)
District 7 (Mike Siegel)
District 8 (Paige Ellis)
District 9 (Zohaib "Zo" Qadri)
District 10 (Marc Duchen)
I do not live in Austin
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What is your age range?

Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75+
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What is your race/ethnicity?

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Asian American
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latinx
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
Race or ethnicity not listed. I identify as:
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What is your annual household income?

Less than $25,000
$25,000 to $50,000
$50,000 to $75,000
$75,000 to $100,000
$100,000 to $200,000
More than $200,000
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What language is spoken at home?

Arabic
Chinese (Cantonese)
Chinese (Mandarin)
English
Spanish
Korean
Vietnamese
French
Prefer not to say
Other
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What is your Zip Code?

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How long have you lived in Austin? If you do not currently live in Austin, please mark how long you lived in Austin previously if at all.

I have never lived in Austin
Less than 5 years
5-10 years
11-20 years
21-30 years
More than 30 years
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