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Home My WebLink AboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 27_12/11/2025 Agenda Item #27. Regular Council STAFF MEMO A-1 Meeting: Regular Council - Dec 11 2025 Staff Contact: Jeremy Allen, Village Manager Department: Manager Discuss and Consider Village-Wide 2026 Community Survey Every two years, the Village of Tequesta conducts a comprehensive Citizen Survey to ensure that the voice of our residents remains the cornerstone of our decision-making process. The 2026 Citizen Survey continues this important tradition by providing us with clear, actionable insight into how our residents feel about the services we deliver, where they want us to focus our resources in the coming years, and what their vision is for the future of our community. This survey is far more than an opinion poll; it is the primary tool we use to establish strategic direction for budgeting, capital planning, and policy priorities. The responses you will see reflect the lived experiences, expectations, and aspirations of the people we serve, whether they have called Tequesta home for decades or are part of our growing number of newer residents. We have kept the questions relatively similar so that we can benchmark them from survey to survey. Below are a list of changes: • Removed FP Undergrounding Feasibility - The Village did seek probable cost, and a study was provided that rendered a full undergrounding project in the Village unattainable. FPL has continued to underground portions of the Village. This item was removed from our Strategic Plan. • Added Phase 2 of Rememberance Park to solicit feedback on moving forward with the expansion of Rememberance Park • Added Redevelopment of Tequesta Park - We have received an appropriation from the State for planning purposes. The feedback from this question will allow the Village Council to properly prioritise the redevelopment of the park. • Added a question to solicit feedback from the public on the initiatives we have undertaken to address golf cart and e-bike safety, which has been a priority for the Village Council. We will run the survey for 3 weeks in January. We anticipate compiling the results and providing them to Council prior to the Strategic Planning process. The data presented will highlight areas of strength we should continue to build upon, as well as opportunities for improvement that deserve our immediate attention. From public safety and infrastructure maintenance to parks, recreation, code enforcement, environmental stewardship, and communication, your decisions in the coming months and years will be directly informed by what our residents have told us matters most to them. Page 619 of 630 Agenda Item #27. This document and any attachments may be reproduced upon request in an alternative format by completing our Accessibility Feedback Form, sending an e-mail to the Village Clerk or calling 561- 768-0443. BUDGET INFORMATION: BUDGET AMOUNT NA AMOUNT AVAILABLE NA EXPENDITURE AMOUNT: NA FUNDING SOURCES: NA IS THIS A PIGGYBACK: ❑ Yes ❑ N/A DID YOU OBTAIN 3 QUOTES? ❑ Yes ❑ N/A COMMENTS/EXPLANATION ON SELECTIONNA JACHMENT%! Community Survey 2 Page 620 of 630 Agenda Item #27. 2026 Village of Tequesta Citizen Survey 1. Welcome to the Village of Tequesta 2026 Citizen Survey The goal of this citizen survey is to identify viewpoints on how to help the Village Council build a budget that meets your needs and to help the Village provide a wide variety of services that you as our citizens desire. 2026 Village of Tequesta. Citizen Survey 2. Residency An incorporated Tequesta resident is one who pays taxes to the municipality "Village of Tequesta" and is able to vote in municipal elections. * 1. Are you a resident of the Incorporated Village of Tequesta and eligible to vote in the municipal election? 0 Yes 0 No 2026 Village of Tequesta Citizen Survey 3. Section A Demographics Page 621 of 630 Agenda Item #27. * 2. How long have you been a resident of the Village of Tequesta? 0 Less than 5 years 0 21 to 30 years 0 5 to 10 years 0 31 to 40 years 0 11 to 20 years 0 More than 40 years * 3. How Many People are in Your Household Including Yourself? New Born to 14 15 to 18 19to29 30 to 45 46 to 60 61 to 75 75 or above Page 622 of 630 Agenda Item #27. *4. Overall Satisfaction with Village Services by Major Category No Experience or Knowledge Very with Service Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied Quality of Village Parks and 0 0 0 0 0 0 Facilities Quality of Police O O O O O O Services Quality of Fire O O O O O O Services Quality of Recreation Programs and 0 � � 0 0 0 Special Events Quality of Stormwater 0 0 0 0 0 0 Management Quality of Water System and 0 0 0 0 0 0 Quality Quality of Customer Service you receive from 0 � � 0 0 0 the Village Effectiveness of Village Communication 0 � � 0 0 0 with the Public Maintenance of O O O O O O Village Streets Maintenance of O O O O O O Village Sidewalks Initiatives the Village has taken to address illegal 0 0 0 0 0 0 golf cart and e- bike safety Village's action to address environmental 0 � � 0 0 0 concerns Page 623 of 630 Agenda Item #27. * 5. Over the next two years, which Village services should receive the most emphasis (select your top 3 preferences). ❑ Maintenance of Village Streets ❑ Police, Fire and Ambulance Services ❑ Village Information and advocacy for Environmental Issues ❑ Quality of Village Parks and Facilities ❑ Effectiveness of Village Communication with the Public ❑ Quality of Village's Stormwater System ❑ Village's Water System and Quality ❑ Recreation Programming and Special Events ❑ Quality of Customer Service you Receive from the Village ❑ Limit my answer to the two I selected. I don't choose to select 3. * 6. Parks and Recreation items that should receive the most emphasis over the next two years (Select your top 3 preferences). ❑ Maintenance of Village Parks (Constitution Park,Tequesta Park, Linear Trail) ❑ Connectivity for Walking and Biking ❑ Acquisition Parks and Open Spaces ❑ Basketball Facilities ❑ Pickleball Facilities ❑ Development of Remembrance Park- Phase 2 (extends to Riverside Dr.) ❑ Redevelopment of Tequesta Park(Master Plan) ❑ Limit my answer to the two I selected. I don't choose to select 3. ❑ Other(please specify) Page 624 of 630 Agenda Item #27. * 7. Satisfaction with Code Enforcement No Experience Very or Knowledge Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied Enforcing Maintenance of Commercial � � � 0 0 0 Property Enforcing Maintenance of Residential 0 � � 0 0 0 Property Enforcing Sign Regulations � � � 0 0 0 Enforcing Mowing/Trimming O O O O O O of Residential Property Enforcing Mowing/Trimming O O O O O O of Commercial Property Enforcing Maintenance of 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rental Properties Parking 0 0 0 0 0 0 Trailers/RV/Boats 0 0 0 0 0 0 Construction O O O O O O Sites Page 625 of 630 Agenda Item #27. 8. How would you rate the following intiiatives? High Priority Low Priority (Consider this Priority(Should (Should not be Remove from first) be done) top of the list) list Redevelop Tequesta Park F-1 a F-1 F-1 F-1 Improve Stormwater o a 1:1 El 1:1 Management Remembrance Park Phase o a F-1 F-1 ❑ 2 Roads F-1 ❑ F-1 F-1 F-1 Sidewalks o a F-1 F-1 F-1 When available purchase more green space for the o a F F ❑ public to enjoy Education and enforcement o a ❑ ❑ ❑ of gold carts and e-bikes Tree Planting on Village Owned Property (Parks and ❑ ❑ F-1 F-1 ❑ roadways) Improve Village o 0 o a ❑ Gateways/Entryways Improve Mobility within the ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Village and region Quiet Zone at Tequesta ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Drive Railroad Crossing More information/communication o a F-1 ❑ ❑ regarding development projects Other(please specify) Page 626 of 630 Agenda Item #27. * 9. Village maintenance issues that should receive the most emphasis over the next two years (Select your top 3 preferences). ❑ Maintenance of Streets ❑ Maintenance of Sidewalks ❑ Cleanliness of Village Streets and Other Public Areas ❑ Maintenance of Street Lights ❑ Mowing and Trimming Along Village Streets ❑ Maintenance of Street Signs ❑ Maintenance of Village Buildings ❑ Limit my answer to the two I selected. I don't choose to select 3. Page 627 of 630 Agenda Item #27. * 10. What is your source of information for village issues, meetings, services, and events (Check All That Apply) ❑ Smoke Signals ❑ Friday News/Village Vibes (sent via text and email) ❑ Facebook ❑ Instagram ❑ Twitter ❑ Nextdoor ❑ Streaming of Meetings ❑ Staff ❑ Signs (Village Hall, Old Dixie/Tequesta Drive, North Country Club Entrance) ❑ Word of Mouth ❑ Village Website ❑ Brochure/Flyer ❑ VOT E-mail Subscription ❑ Other(please specify) Page 628 of 630 Agenda Item #27. 11. What services do you leave the Village for the most often that you wish the Village had that would keep you here? ❑ Restaurants ❑ Grocery ❑ Hardware ❑ Home Decor/Furniture ❑ Appliances ❑ Entertainment ❑ Retail ❑ Professional Services (Legal,Accounting,Tax, Financial Services,etc) ❑ Personal Services (Hair, Nails, Message, Physical Therapy, Fitness, etc.) ❑ Medical Services- Medical, Dental, Optical, Pharmaceutical,Therapy ❑ Other(please specify) ❑ None of the above Page 629 of 630 Agenda Item #27. 12. The Village has an Environmental Advisory Committee that looks into issues that will have an effect on the Village either today or in the future. Are there any environmental related issues that concern you? ❑ Pollution ❑ Climate Change ❑ Water Pollution ❑ Plastic Waste ❑ Shoreline Protection F] Tras h/Waste ❑ Other(please specify) ❑ None of the above 13. Please provide any additional comments for the Village to consider Page 630 of 630