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The five-to-four approval-to-disapproval ratio is comparatively weak. <br /> Ratings are higher among: <br /> • over$100,000 annual income households <br /> • those rating the quality of life as excellent <br /> • those thinking the city is going in the right direction <br /> • those rating the value of city services favorably <br /> • those feeling empowered <br /> • those with knowledge about the Mayor and City Council <br /> They are lower among: <br /> • those rating the quality of life as only fair or poor <br /> • those thinking the city is off on the wrong track <br /> • those rating the value of city services unfavorably <br /> • those not feeling empowered <br /> Residents posting an opinion were then asked: <br /> Could you tell me why you feel that way? <br /> Approval ratings are based upon"good job," "listen," "planning for future," and "no problems:" <br /> GOOD JOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24% <br /> LISTEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% <br /> NO PROBLEMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% <br /> DON'T LISTEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14% <br /> COULD IMPROVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5% <br /> POOR SPENDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16% <br /> ROAD CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7% <br /> NOT PROACTIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% <br /> PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6% <br /> TOO MUCH GROWTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% <br /> NEED MORE BUSINESSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3% <br /> SCATTERED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4% <br /> Disapproval ratings stem from "don't listen" and"poor spending." <br /> "Good job" is key to: <br /> • residents for five years or less <br /> • those thinking the city is going in the right direction <br /> • those feeling empowered <br /> "Poor spending" is posted at a higher rate by: <br /> • those rating the quality of life as good <br /> • those thinking the city is off on the wrong track <br /> 47 <br /> 60 <br />