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Figure 3.22: Given the
COVID_19/Coronavirus
Pandemic, how has your, and
your household’s perception,
of the value of parks, trails,
open spaces, and recreation
changed?

would support would be from a ½ cent to 1 cent
Respondents were asked to allocate a (46%).
hypothetical $100 budget for Parks and
Recreation. The highest amount of funding Respondents were provided a list of 8 potential
($40.07) went to improvements/maintenance of actions to improve parks and recreation.
existing parks and recreation facilities followed Respondents were most supportive (selecting
by $23.10 for the acquisition and development of “very supportive” or “somewhat supportive”) of
walking and biking trails/greenways and $16.87 the items listed below:
for the construction of new recreation facilities. 1. Improving maintenance/cleanliness,
Respondents were also asked if they would enhancing, upgrading, & renovating
support an increase to the existing 1/2-cent parks existing parks & outdoor recreation
sales tax and, if so, what that increase might be. A facilities to meet resident needs &
full 68% of respondants indicated that they would priorities (93%)
support an increase to that tax. They most most 2. Developing new greenway trails, high
often said the maximum increase in sales tax they quality bicycle facilities, lighting, shaded

Figure 3.23: If you had an
extra $100, how would you
allocate the funds among
the parks and recreation
categories listed below?

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