Here's results from the Monte 2020 survey
July 29, 2009
Results of the Monte 2020 Survey were released at the Monte 2020 visioning team meeting on Tuesday evening, July 28.
A total of 654 surveys were turned in.
Respondents assigned the following ratings about the importance to the future of the community about each topic:
1 - not at all
2 - not very
3 - no opinion
4 - somewhat
5 - extremely
Below are the ratings in importance from 1-27 and the average score of each.
Rank Average Topic
1 4.61 Retain health professionals (doctor, dentist, pharmacist)
1 4.61 Amenities (restaurants, shopping, etc.)
3 4.58 Recruitment of new industries, businesses
4 4.57 Keep K-12 school in Montezuma
5 4.41 Educational excellence
6 4.31 Clean up existing educational properties
7 4.29 Improve public infrastructure (streets, sewer, water)
8 4.28 Attract new residents, families
8 4.28 Promote & market the Montezuma & Lake Ponderosa area
10 4.18 Improve school facilities & buildings
11 4.17 Affordable living
12 4.15 Recreational opportunities (parks, trails, etc.)
13 3.97 Social entertainment (sports, street dances, community theater)
14 3.95 After school programs
15 3.94 Being active in your community
16 3.93 Community wellness/fitness center
17 3.91 Variety of available housing (houses, apartments, condos)
17 3.91 Assisted living for elderly
19 3.84 Daycare center
19 3.84 Community swimming pool
21 3.79 Summer youth programs (week-long day camps)
22 3.78 Rehabilitate/renovate town square and businesses
22 3.78 Entrepreneurship/leadership training and mentoring
24 3.69 Adult education center (college/trade/adult ed. classes)
25 3.65 Variety of civic groups (Lions, Jaycees, etc.)
26 3.49 Renovate Memorial Hall/community center
27 3.30 Low-income assistance (housing & living expenses).