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The following conclusions can be reached from this analysis: 1. The "small town" attributes of the City of Centerville are most important to community members. Decision-makers need to keep this in mind when deliberating about development and zoning. The quality of life rating is very high, and positive feelings about the strength of community identity and sense of neighborliness are also solid. Most residents rate the general appearance of their neighborhood favorably. Overall, in addition, a strong majority think the City is headed in the right direction. 2. Three issues emerge as concerns in the community: first and most important, high taxes; second, growth; and third, road construction. 3. City services are generally viewed positively. But, residents express some upset with city street repair and maintenance and lack of street lighting. However, a majority think the property Ytaxes they pay and the quality of city services received is of negative value. However, only a plurality believe their city services are comparatively better than in neighboring communities. 4. Crime is not a key issue in the community. The Centennial Lakes Police Department is extremely well regarded. Evaluations of the way Police handle situations are very high, as is the rating of the response time. Victims of crime in Centerville are also very complimentary of Police Department efforts. 5. Parks and recreation facilities are very well used by the community. And, in general, most residents view existing recreational facilities as adequate in meeting their household needs. 6. Ratings of the Mayor and City Council tend to be marginal, as a result of past spending decisions; ratings of the City Staff, though, are comparatively very high. Similarly, contact with City Hall reinforces a positive feeling toward City Government. 7. The principal sources of information for a majority of the community are the City Newsletter and the local newspapers. Residents' evaluation of the newsletter are particularly favorable. Cable telecasts of the City Council have about one-third of the raonl, of tha P;cT fxr_nlna narrant of( antarc�illa hnrneahn1Ac! rar%nrt nrnaee to ivuvu vi �aav aiv��.�av«vi. i..abu�J -•uaav Nvivvaa� vi vviiwi•uav aav u.�vaivau.�avNvi�uvvv.�. w the Internet at home or at work, suggesting the website could be an effective means of communicating with the technologically fluent As a maturing, though changing, community, Centerville residents are generally satisfied with the operation of the City enterprise. But,tax hostility and road conditions are taking their toll. There is some room, though,to sharpen the city's image and align it with the aspects of the community which drew residents,particularly small town ambience. In view of the existing large reservoir of good will residents possess toward the City,public support should remain very high during the next few years as changes occur, if the rationale for further growth is persuasive. 63 76