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The Morris Leatherman Company June 2020 at 14%, followed by "quiet and peaceful," at 12%. The most serious issues facing the city remain "rising crime" at 17%, down five percent in two years. "High taxes" and "aging population" rank at 14% each. Eleven percent point to "aging infrastructure." A "booster" group of 19%, virtually unchanged from the 2018 result, says there are "no" serious issues facing the community; twice as high as the Metropolitan Area suburb. Eighty-seven percent think things in Roseville are generally headed in the "right direction." But, 12% regard things are "off on the wrong track." This is primarily due to perceptions of "rising crime" in the community. Secondary factors contributing to the increase include "poor City spending," "high taxes," and "growing diversity." A very high rating of 88% of the sample report the general sense of community in the City of Roseville is "very strong" or "somewhat strong"; eleven percent rate it lower. Five percent report a closer connection to the City of Roseville "as a whole," a decrease of twelve percent since the last study, while 46% have a closer connection to their "neighborhood," up 16% in two years. Five percent report a closer connection to the "School District'; eight percent, half the 2018 level, to their "church; fifteen percent, a 10% increase from the 2018 level, to their "workplace"; and, 21%, unchanged since the last study, to their "family and friends." Intermediary institutions and social precincts are replacing geography as cohesive forces. An almost -unanimous 98% feel "welcomed" in the City of Roseville. In thinking about a city's quality of life, 32%, down 7% in two years, feel the most important aspect is "safety." Seventeen percent point to "sense of community," 16% cite "good schools," and twelve percent point to "quiet and peacefulness." Twenty-two percent believe "lower taxes" and 12% feel the same about "better roads" as aspects of the city which need to be fixed or improved in the future. Nine percent cite "more public transit." But, 33%, an increase of 16% in two years, think there is "nothing" or are unsure about anything needing fixing or improving. Fifty-three percent, an increase of 12% since the 2018 study, believe there is "nothing" or are unsure about anything currently missing from the community which, if present, could greatly improve the quality of life for residents. Fifteen percent would like to see "more sidewalks," and 12%, almost double the 2018 level, would like to see "more affordable housing." Community Characteristics: In assessing the one or two most important characteristics of a high quality of life community, 52%, down seven percent since the last study, point to "low crime rate" and 43% choose "good school system." This continues the order of the top two choices two years ago. Twenty-seven percent pick "well -maintained properties" a 13% increase from 2018. There are five 2