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Residents give quality of life, city services high marks in survey
Feb. 17, 2011
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Residents give quality of life, city services high marks in survey
Most Scottsdale residents think highly of their community and quality of life and place strong trust in local government, according to respondents to a local version of the National Citizen Survey.
The overall quality of life in Scottsdale was rated “excellent” or “good” by 94 percent of survey participants. That’s the highest percentage since Scottsdale began using the survey in 2003.
“The results validate what everyone who spends time in our community comes to understand – that Scottsdale is a great place to live, work and visit,” said Scottsdale Mayor W. J. “Jim” Lane.
“That’s no accident. Our quality of life is exceptional because of our engaged citizens, the commitment of our business community and the professionalism of our city employees. It takes everyone working together to make a strong community. We have one and we will continue our efforts to ensure Scottsdale remains one of the nation’s great cities.”
Scottsdale residents feel good about their community’s characteristics and services, according to the survey. Of the 26 characteristics where comparisons with other communities were available, Scottsdale residents rated 21 above the national benchmark.
Characteristics with the most favorable ratings include the overall appearance of Scottsdale, the cleanliness of Scottsdale, the image and reputation of the community and Scottsdale’s shopping opportunities.
The survey was conducted by the National Research Center, Inc. It was developed to provide a statistically valid survey of resident opinions about community and local government services.
Surveys were mailed to 1,050 Scottsdale residents in November and December 2010. There were 293 surveys completed and returned, for a margin of error of plus or minus 6 percent.
The survey and associated documents are available at www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/CitizenSurvey.
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