CITY OF NAPA PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT. John Coates, Parks and Recreation Services Director

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1 AGENDA ITEM 5A Page 1 of 1 CITY OF NAPA PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT DATE: May 10, 2017 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission John Coates, Parks and Recreation Services Director Review City Council Annual Priorities and Climate Survey DISCUSSION: As part of the proposed Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan / Calendar, the Commission has indicated a desire to review the City Council Annual Priorities and the Annual Community Climate Survey. Tonight, Parks and Recreation Services Director John Coates will be providing a presentation and review of both topics. FISCAL IMPACTS: None DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Attachment 1 Presentation of Citizen Climate Survey Results and City Council Annual Priorities COMMISSION ACTION REQUESTED: No formal action. Staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission receive and file the presentation.

2 City of Napa Community Survey

3 City of Napa Community Climate Survey - Report on Results - December 05, 2016 Probolsky Research 3990 Westerly Place Suite 185 Newport Beach, CA USA (949) Newport Beach (415) San Francisco (202) Washington DC

4 General Regional Themes 3

5 What is top of mind in Napa? Highlights from the cloud 4

6 Affordable Housing/Living and Jobs/the Economy Are the most important issues in City of Napa Question: What is the most important issue facing your community today? Affordable Housing/Living Jobs/Economy Transportation/Traffic Government Poverty Education/Schools/Higher Education Public Safety Environmental Moral issues Immigration/Illegal Immigration Over Population/Controlling Growth/Development Water/Drought Security/Terrorism Healthcare Other No issues Don't know/refused 6.3% 5.3% 4.7% 4.3% 4.0% 3.3% 3.3% 2.7% 1.3% 1.0% 0.7% 5.0% 8.0% 9.0% 11.0% 14.3% 15.7% 5

7 A majority (55.7%) says Napa is on the right track Question: Do you think that the City of Napa is on the right track or on the wrong track? 55.3% 55.7% 27.3% 25.0% 17.4% 19.3% Right track Wrong track Unsure/refused 6

8 Prioritization of Issues And Focusing on City Services 7

9 Voters most want the Mayor and City Council to prioritize Affordable housing, City street/sidewalk repair and traffic congestion Question: Now I am going to read a list of several issues that may be facing your community. Please listen to each and then tell me which three issues should be the top priorities of your mayor and city council? Affordable housing 54.7% City street and sidewalk repair 40.7% Traffic congestion Preservation of drinking water sources such as local watersheds 30.3% 34.0% Protecting the environment 24.3% Crime, gangs, drugs, graffiti Bringing jobs to the city Controlling growth and development City taxes or fees Parks and recreation Recycling and materials diversion from landfills More retail, grocery or other shopping locations City budget and finances Other Unsure/Refused 17.0% 17.0% 15.3% 13.0% 11.3% 9.3% 8.3% 8.0% 3.7% 0.7% 8

10 74.3% are satisfied With the job the City is doing to provide City services Question: In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the job the City is doing to provide City services? 79.0% 74.3% 16.3% 19.0% Satisfied Dissatisfied Unsure/refused 4.7% 6.7% 9

11 Why is 19% Dissatisfied with the job the City is doing providing City services? Question: Why would you say that you are dissatisfied with the job the City is doing providing City services?* Streets/sidewalks in bad condition 31.6% Don't do their job/take too long to do anything 17.5% Not using funding properly 8.8% Only interested in tourism 7.0% Not focused on local community/population 7.0% Need more affordable living/housing 7.0% Growth not under control 5.3% Nothing 3.5% Other 22.8% *Asked only of those who responded dissatisfied 10

12 Perceptions of Enhancements to Attract Tourism 11

13 67.3% say recent enhancements to attract tourism Are positive for the City Question: Thinking about Downtown Napa, would you say that recent enhancements to attract tourism are positive for the City or negative for the City? 70.7% 67.3% 23.3% 22.0% Positive Negative Unsure/refused 6.0% 10.7% 12

14 Why does 22% say that recent enhancements Are negative for the City? Question: Why would you say that recent enhancements to attract tourism are negative for the City?* Not focused on local community/tourism put first 28.8% Traffic 16.7% Congestion/overcrowding 13.6% Detrimental to local small businesses 13.6% Rising cost of living 12.1% Attracts too much tourism 6.1% Overly focused on wine industry 4.5% Other 13.6% Don't know/refused 3.0% *Asked only of those who responded negative 13

15 Streets, Sidewalks, Parks and Recreation 14

16 46.3% (an increase from 2015) are satisfied With the quality of local streets and sidewalks Question: Thinking about the quality of local streets and sidewalks in the City of Napa, would you say that you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat unsatisfied or not at all satisfied? 41.3% 46.3% 57.3% 52.3% 1.4% 1.4% Satisfied Unsatisfied Unsure/refused 15

17 45.0% say the quality of local sidewalks Has improved over the past several years Question: years? Would you say the quality of local sidewalks in the City of Napa has improved or gotten worse over the past several 47.7% 45.0% 35.7% 36.0% 9.3% 9.7% 7.3% 9.3% Improved Gotten worse Stayed about the same Unsure/refused 16

18 80.3% are satisfied with the quality and condition Of the City s parks and recreation facilities Question: Thinking about the quality and condition of the City s parks and recreation facilities, would you say that you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied? 77.0% 80.3% 14.0% 12.7% 9.0% 7.0% Satisfied Dissatisfied Unsure/refused 17

19 74.0% say it is important that the City prioritizes Building new park and recreation facilities Question: Do you feel it is extremely very important, somewhat important, not very important or not at all important that the City of Napa prioritizes building new park and recreation facilities? 73.7% 74.0% 22.3% 23.0% 4.0% 3.0% Important Not important Unsure/refused 18

20 Safety Preamble: Now, I m going to ask a few questions about personal safety in the City of Napa. When you are [READ ACTIVITY], would you say that you feel safe or unsafe? If you don t have an opinion, just say so. 19

21 96.7% say they feel safe Walking alone in their neighborhood during the day Question: When you are walking alone in your neighborhood during the day, would you say that you feel safe or unsafe? If you don t have an opinion, just say so. 96.0% 96.7% 2.7% 2.0% 1.3% 1.3% 0.0% 0.0% Safe Unsafe No Oponion Unsure/refused 20

22 80.7% say they feel very safe Walking alone in their neighborhood during the day Question: And would you say that you are very (safe/unsafe) or somewhat (safe/unsafe)? 16.0% Somewhat 80.7% Very Safe 1.3% 0.7% Unsafe Somewhat Very 21

23 69.0% say they feel safe When walking alone in their neighborhood after dark Question: When you are walking alone in your neighborhood after dark, would you say that you feel safe or unsafe? If you don t have an opinion, just say so. 76.7% 69.0% 17.0% 18.7% 6.0% 8.3% 0.3% 4.0% Safe Unsafe No Oponion Unsure/refused 22

24 78.7% say they feel safe Visiting City parks Question: so. When you are visiting City parks, would you say that you feel safe or unsafe? If you don t have an opinion, just say 80.3% 78.7% 11.0% 10.3% 6.0% 6.7% 2.7% 4.3% Safe Unsafe No Oponion Unsure/refused 23

25 87.7% say they feel safe Downtown Question: When you are downtown, would you say that you feel safe or unsafe? If you don t have an opinion, just say so. 88.0% 87.7% 7.0% 4.0% 3.7% 5.7% 1.3% 2.6% Safe Unsafe No Oponion Unsure/refused 24

26 Police Department 25

27 87.7% approve of the job That the Napa Police Department is doing Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the job that the Napa Police Department is doing? 81.7% 87.7% 9.7% 8.6% 5.0% Approve Disapprove Unsure/refused 7.3% 26

28 Fire Department 27

29 92.7% approve of the job Of the job that the Napa Fire Department is doing Question: Do you approve or disapprove of the job that the Napa Fire Department is doing? 94.0% 92.7% 0.7% 0.7% 5.3% 6.6% Approve Disapprove Unsure/refused 28

30 Communicating with Residents 29

31 67.7% is satisfied with the job the City is doing To communicate with residents Question: In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the job the City is doing to communicate with residents, such as through City newsletters, the City s website and other ways? 77.0% 67.7% 17.0% 18.7% Satisfied Dissatisfied Unsure/refused 6.0% 13.6% 30

32 What are the top ways residents would prefer The City use to keep them informed? Question: The City can communicate with residents in a number of ways. Some they already do, and some they may consider for the future. I m going read you a list of various ways the City could communicate with residents, and please let me know which ways you most prefer the City use to keep you informed about the City and City-related issues. Social Media, such as Twitter or Facebook posts Notices and articles printed in newspapers Newsletter or other printed materials mailed to your home Notices through , such as agenda notices, notice of public hearings, Boards, Commissions and Committees, etc. An "app" for your mobile phone Postings on the City's website, % 46.3% 44.3% 43.7% 41.0% 39.3% Advertisements in local papers Water and/or/recycling/garbage Bill inserts Townhall and community meetings Notices through the US Postal Service, such as agenda notices, notice of public hearings, Boards, Commissions and Committees, etc. Community events 34.0% 33.7% 32.3% 32.3% 30.0% Some other way Unsure/Refused 3.0% 5.3% 31

33 51.3% have visited the City s website Within the past twelve months Question: In the past twelve months, have you visited the City of Napa s website, % 51.3% 54.3% 48.0% 0.7% 0.7% Yes No Unsure/refused 32

34 65.3% have not watched City Council Meetings Or read other governance information on the City s website Question: Have you ever watched City Council meetings on Comcast Channel 28 or AT&T U-Verse Channel 99, or read a City Council or Commission meeting agenda or staff reports or other information such as about local election or the City s legislative history online on the City of Napa s website? 66.7% 65.3% 31.7% 33.0% 1.6% 1.7% Yes No Unsure/refused 33

35 Thank you Probolsky Research 3990 Westerly Place Suite 185 Newport Beach, CA USA (949) Newport Beach (415) San Francisco (202) Washington DC

36 City of Napa City Council s Core Strategies

37 Setting a Direction Each year, the Napa City Council meets to: Discuss the key issues facing the City of Napa Strategize opportunities, solutions and priorities to meet the City s needs Then City departments present to the Council recommended projects and options to help address the various needs of the community. The City Council considers the recommendations and facilitates development of a list that reflects the core strategies and priority activities for the City in the upcoming budget year. 36

38 Developing the Budget The City Manager and Department Directors then begin to develop a budget to incorporate the critical priorities into the City s spending plan. The City Council considers the overall budget that includes requests for any necessary funding for implementing the established priorities and ongoing operational needs. 37

39 Core Strategies The Core Strategies, as set forth by the City Council are: Where We Live Streets, Sidewalks and Infrastructure, Enhanced Vitality and Economic Growth Efficient and Stable Government Provide Quality Service to the Community Many of our projects are tied directly to these Core Strategies, and aim to make the City of Napa a better place to live, work and play for our community. 38

40 Core Strategy Priority What to Expect Where We Live Support Programs for Low Income Residents Support Clinic Ole. * Permit Process Streamline permit process for affordability.* Affordable Housing Explore dedicated funding source for affordable housing.* Invest federal dollars for brick and mortar housing solutions.* Housing the Homeless Preparing for General Plan Update Explore options for short-term housing for the homeless. * Continue preparation of work program for and initiation of comprehensive update to the General Plan.* 39

41 Core Strategy Priority What to Expect Streets, Sidewalks & Infrastructure Traffic Calming Provide enhanced traffic calming measures, possibly incorporating measures into Ten-Mile Program. * Explore opportunities for Safe Routes to School projects and funding. * Measure T Implementation Provide resources for early implementation of Measure T projects. * Oxbow Bypass Develop options for developing the Oxbow area* 40

42 Core Strategy Priority What to Expect Provide Quality Services to the Community Neighborhood Parks and Outdoor Event Spaces Enhance neighborhood park experience (park ranger).* Enhance neighborhood park amenities with shade structures and small dog runs.* Use combined quadrant funds for community needs at larger parks such as soccer fields.* 41 Social Media Use Water Policies Revise marijuana ordinances. Prove PA systems for the City s outdoor event venues. * Explore opportunities for Safe Routes to School projects and funding.* Enhance the City s social media presence in the community. Update water policies. Collaborate with other agencies regarding water policies. Review and revise ordinance to address marijuana dispensing and cultivation in the City, to include commercial and personal cultivation.

43 Core Strategy Priority What to Expect Enhanced Vitality & Economic Development Maintain Downtown Safety Parking Management Adapt to Loss of Redflex Funds Increase staff and police bicycle patrols downtown. * Develop Parking Management Program. Including implementation plan, infrastructure and budget development.* Identify alternative funding sources to replace those lost from the red light camera contract. * 42

44 Core Strategy Efficient & Stable Government Priority Public Safety/ Administration Building Body Worn Cameras for Police Recruitment and Retention What to Expect Council direction regarding development options* Establish policies and funding for implementation of body-worn cameras. * Consider tools for recruiting and maintaining staff.* Enhanced diversity in the workforce.* Explore options for funding the Police Reserve Program (i.e. Academy sponsorship).* 43

45 44 Question & Answer