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Area 15 RPC Survey for Cities and Counties

Area 15 Regional Planning Commission
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy 2023 - 2028

Area 15 RPC Survey for Cities and Counties

As part of the five-year Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for 2023-2028, Area 15 Regional Planning Commission is sending a survey to all City and County Representatives in the region which includes Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Van Buren and Wapello counties. This plan will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as the CEDS for the region. CEDS is a very important step to stay on track to economic development for the region. This year, the CEDS will be even more important due to the unforeseen situations that the region and the world recently faced due to the pandemic. The probability of such unexpected situations happening will most definitely increase in the future. Through CEDS, our region has an opportunity to be prepared if such events happen in the future and be on track to the development that they would like to see in their communities.

Information gained from this survey will play a key role in the identification of goals and development projects for the region and help our communities when applying for state and federal grant opportunities. This is an opportunity to make your voices heard!

Responses must be submitted by February 3, 2023, to be included in the study.

1. What city or county do you represent? *This question is required.

2. What sector/position do you represent? *This question is required.

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

3. Does your municipality have a working website? If yes, please enter it here.

4. Do you know that Area15 RPC can provide help with professional services for city/county projects?
*This question is required.

5. If you have utilized/used any help from Area 15 RPC in the last 5 years, please enter the project name here. *This question is required.

6. What do you feel are the three best qualities or assets or strengths of your area? What does your community do well? Some examples could be "good schools", "quality of life amenities", "agricultural production".
Also, please list any assets/ strengths that you believe covid impacted in your area.

*This question is required.

7. What do you feel are the three most serious weaknesses or constraints facing your area? Examples may include" aging infrastructure" or "lack of skilled workforce".
Also, please list any weaknesses / constraints that you believe covid impacted in your area or might impact in the future.
*This question is required.

8. What do you feel are the three best available opportunities for your area that are not being developed currently? Examples may include "recreational areas" or "funding for schools" or "good location for new manufacturing". *
Also, please list any opportunities that you believe covid impacted in your area or might impact in the future.
*This question is required.

9. What are three specific challenges or potential risks for your area? Examples may include "effects of a natural disaster" or "loss of funding". *
Also, please list any challenges / risks that you believe covid impacted the in your area.
*This question is required.

10. What projects has your municipality or county completed within the past 1 - 2 years? Projects may include, business attraction/retention, transportation improvements, infrastructure improvements, recreational developments, community developments, etc. Please also note if you obtained outside funds for these projects (such as grants, donations from business groups, etc.)

*This question is required.

11. Has COVID impacted any projects that were proposed in your area? In what way?
Are you planning on doing them in the near future? *This question is required.

12. What local/area projects or activities do you wish to accomplish in the next 15 years? *This question is required.

13. For the projects mentioned in question number 12: *This question is required.

Will you need assistance in the planning and/or development projects?
Will you need help to identify/obtain funding to accomplish.

14. What collaborations/partnerships do you feel are working well in your area? *This question is required.

15. What collaborations/partnerships would you like to see improved or created in the future? *This question is required.

16. Think about your community in terms of areas in which you need support or would like to improve.
*This question is required.

17. Please rank the following priorities on a scale of low, medium, or high priority.
Think about your community in terms of areas in which you need support or would like to improve.

Space Cell	High Priority	Medium Priority	Low Priority
Infrastructure improvements	Infrastructure improvements: High Priority	Infrastructure improvements: Medium Priority	Infrastructure improvements: Low Priority
Housing Rehabilitation	Housing Rehabilitation: High Priority	Housing Rehabilitation: Medium Priority	Housing Rehabilitation: Low Priority
New housing development	New housing development: High Priority	New housing development: Medium Priority	New housing development: Low Priority
Entrepreneur support/small business development	Entrepreneur support/small business development: High Priority	Entrepreneur support/small business development: Medium Priority	Entrepreneur support/small business development: Low Priority
Public services such as libraries, parks, walking trails, etc.	Public services such as libraries, parks, walking trails, etc.: High Priority	Public services such as libraries, parks, walking trails, etc.: Medium Priority	Public services such as libraries, parks, walking trails, etc.: Low Priority
Resources for emergency services	Resources for emergency services: High Priority	Resources for emergency services: Medium Priority	Resources for emergency services: Low Priority
Workforce development/job training	Workforce development/job training: High Priority	Workforce development/job training: Medium Priority	Workforce development/job training: Low Priority
Addition/retention of rural medical services	Addition/retention of rural medical services: High Priority	Addition/retention of rural medical services: Medium Priority	Addition/retention of rural medical services: Low Priority
Retail/Commercial Development	Retail/Commercial Development: High Priority	Retail/Commercial Development: Medium Priority	Retail/Commercial Development: Low Priority
Industrial/Manufacturing Development	Industrial/Manufacturing Development: High Priority	Industrial/Manufacturing Development: Medium Priority	Industrial/Manufacturing Development: Low Priority
Job Creation and Retention	Job Creation and Retention: High Priority	Job Creation and Retention: Medium Priority	Job Creation and Retention: Low Priority
Comprehensive planning/zoning and subdivision ordinances	Comprehensive planning/zoning and subdivision ordinances: High Priority	Comprehensive planning/zoning and subdivision ordinances: Medium Priority	Comprehensive planning/zoning and subdivision ordinances: Low Priority
Urban renewal/revitalization planning	Urban renewal/revitalization planning: High Priority	Urban renewal/revitalization planning: Medium Priority	Urban renewal/revitalization planning: Low Priority
Tourism development/marketing	Tourism development/marketing: High Priority	Tourism development/marketing: Medium Priority	Tourism development/marketing: Low Priority
Historic Preservation	Historic Preservation: High Priority	Historic Preservation: Medium Priority	Historic Preservation: Low Priority
Retention of younger populations	Retention of younger populations: High Priority	Retention of younger populations: Medium Priority	Retention of younger populations: Low Priority
Transportation improvements	Transportation improvements: High Priority	Transportation improvements: Medium Priority	Transportation improvements: Low Priority
Renewable energy	Renewable energy: High Priority	Renewable energy: Medium Priority	Renewable energy: Low Priority
Expansion/retention of elderly population services	Expansion/retention of elderly population services: High Priority	Expansion/retention of elderly population services: Medium Priority	Expansion/retention of elderly population services: Low Priority
Environmental improvements (water quality, etc.)	Environmental improvements (water quality, etc.): High Priority	Environmental improvements (water quality, etc.): Medium Priority	Environmental improvements (water quality, etc.): Low Priority
Financial support after covid affected business.	Financial support after covid affected business.: High Priority	Financial support after covid affected business.: Medium Priority	Financial support after covid affected business.: Low Priority
Any other form of support you received after covid’s impact.	Any other form of support you received after covid’s impact.: High Priority	Any other form of support you received after covid’s impact.: Medium Priority	Any other form of support you received after covid’s impact.: Low Priority
Workers returning to workplace.	Workers returning to workplace.: High Priority	Workers returning to workplace.: Medium Priority	Workers returning to workplace.: Low Priority
Enter another option	Other: High Priority	Other: Medium Priority	Other: Low Priority
Enter another option	Other: High Priority	Other: Medium Priority	Other: Low Priority