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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 09211999 - D3 (2) a 1 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OMMUNITY �I R: E� S U L�TZ5 1 0 rm%' K OA I i i I i i i RECEIVED btP CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVI ORS COWMAMSTA CO. I l Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Presidentialpirlmary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 09B:Expand More Likely 69.2% 66.4010 67A% 67.8% adult literacy prg Less Likely 18.8% 17.8% 21.5% 19.5% No Difference 11.4% 13.9% 9.7% 11A% DK .7% 1.9010 1.4% 1.2% Split sample questions Presidential primary record Total Voted In the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 078:Ranks last More Likely 65.3% 66.7% 63.0% 64.9% $11 mal-closer Less Likely 20.3% 15.6010 22.6% 19.9% to average No Difference 12.6% 13.8% 11.7% 12,6% J DK 1.9% 3.8% 2.7% 2.6% Split sample question, Presidential rima record total i Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votesprimary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 010,Second grade More Likely 65.9% 66.1% 59A% 63.6% I library card prg Less Likely 18.4% 21.8% 28.1% 22.7% No Difference 13.7% 9.8% 12.2% 12.2010 DK 2.0% 2.3% .3% 1.5% Presidential primary record total Voted In the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes prlmanY 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 058: Books More Likely 64.0% 59.9010 56A% 60,2% borrowed:pre-school Less Likely 20.1% 17.8010 19.8010 19,4% I children No Difference 14.0010 20.4% 19.6% 17.6% DK 1.9% 1.9% 4.2% 2.7% Spitz sample question _ Presidential primary record total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 92 and - No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q7A:Raise$11 More Likely 57.1% 49.8010 46.0% 51.2% I mll/yr for libraries Less Likely 20.1% 28.3% 35.3% 27Z% No Difference 15.2% 14,7% 15.0% 15.0% DK 7.6% 7.1% 3.7% 6.2% Split sample question L I The J a Center r Community Opinion, Pa � P a 94 9 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q8:Reviewed by More Likely 46.7% 51.5% 49.5% 49.0% regional boards Less Likely 33.9% 28.5% 33.9% 32.5% No Difference 16.9% 17.9% 13.8% 16.0% OK 2.5% 2.1% 2.910 2.5% The Center for Communihj Opinion, Page 96 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - teen Space Pros Identlai primary record Total Voted In the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary, 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q18:Favor or Favor 64.7% 64.4% 59.3% 62.7% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 28.4% 31.0% 35.8% 31.7% Open space Undecided 6.6% 4.6% 4.9% 5.5% Refused .3% .1% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 026:Favor or Favor 59.4% 63.2% 59.1% 60.3% Oppose after info Oppose 33.0% 31.2% 36.1% 33.6% open space Undecided 7.3% 5.6% 4.5% 5.9% Refused .3% .3% .2% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 027A:1/8th cent Favor %9% 62.7% 61.5% 61.3% sales tax Inc Oppose 34.4% 36.4% 37.1% 35.9% Undecided 5.6% .9% 1.4% 2.9% Split sample question _ Presidential pdMj0Lr record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q27B:118th cent Favor 60.8% 67.8% 82.2% 631% sales tax Inc® Oppose 33.5% 26.6% 34.4% 32.1% $1.251$1000 Undecided 5.0% 5.7% 3.3% 4.6% Refused .6% .2% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 97 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal l Community Survey Use of Funds - Open Space Pres€dential pr€mart record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q238:Protect More Likely 71.4% 64.5% 64.9% 67.3% farmland/orchards Less Likely 18.0% 22.7% 23.5% 21A1% No Difference 10.0% 11.9% 91% 10.410 I DK .7% ,9% 1.9% 12% Split sample question Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votesprimary___ 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 022B:Protect More Likely 66.6% 68.0% 60.7% 64.9% creeks Less Likely 20.4% 18.3% 21.3% 20.2% No Difference 10.5x/0 10.9% 14.0% 11.8% DK 2.5`10 2.8% 4,0% 31% Split sample question Presidential primary record _Total _ Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 022A:Restore More Likely 62.9% 60.4% 63.0% 62.2% creeks Less Likely 22.7% 28.9% 29.7% 26.8% No Difference 12.3% 6.3% 7.3% 8.9% iDK 2.1% 4.3% 2.0% Spit sample question IPresidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 019:Enable More Likely 62.1% 61.2% 65.0% 62.9010 Co.to obtain Less Likely 23.2% 23.0% 24.3010 23.5010 matching funds No Difference 11.8% 11.7% 9.3% 10.9% DK 2.9% 4.1% 1.4% 2.7% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes prima!ry 96 primaries i Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage t324B:improve/ More Likely 67.7% 65.80/0 54A% 62.4% expand trails Less Likely 192010 22.4% 29,3010 23.6% I, No Difference 11.3% 10.9% 14.9% 12.5% DK 1.8°l0 .9°10 i.4% 1.401 Split sample question The Center for Co:ntrtunity Opinion, Page 98 Contras Costs County Joint Proposal Community Survey Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 024A:Maintain/ More Likely 65.1% 56.4% 59.2% 60.6% expand trails Less Likely 25.3% 32.6% 28.2% 28.4% No Difference 6.1% 10.1% 12.6% 9A% DK 3.4% .9% 1.5% Split sarnple question. Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 020A:Purchase More Likely 52.6% 50.8% 62.9% 55.6% undev iand a Less Likely 33.7% 36.6% 29.0% 32.9% limit growth No Difference 13.2% 8.1% 5.9% 8.1% DK 3.4% 4.5% 2.2% 3.3% Split sample question Presidential primaty record Total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 82 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q23A More Likely 56.1% 55.7% 57.8% 56.6% Preserve ridge Less Likely 24.8% 26.4% 31.1010 27.4% lines No Difference 14.4% 10.0% 8.9% 11.3% DK 4.7% 7.9% 2.2% 4.7% Split sarnpie question Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary 96 rimarles Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 021:Advisory More Likely 57.9% 53.4% 54.0% 55.3% groups review Less Likely 26.8% 29.7% 29A% 28.5% expenditures No Difference 12.1% 13.7% 14.2% 13.3% DK 3.2% 3.2% 2.4% 2.9% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0205:Purchase More Likely 55.7% 54.9% 54.9% 55.2% open space v Less Likely 31.8% 25.5% 30.9% 29.9010 limit growth No Difference 8.7% 14.8% 10.9% 11.0% DK 3.8% 4.8% 3.3% 3.9% Split sample question The Center for Community©pinion, Page 99 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Economic Revitalization Presidential primary record Total Voted In the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes tarlmary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q30:Favor or Favor 46.7% 39.7% 34.9% 40.7% Oppose tax inc: Oppose 42.6% 46.9% 55.6% 48.3% Revitalization Undecided 9.1% 13.3% 8.8% 10.1% Refused 1.6% .7% .8% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary+ 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 037:Favor or Favor 51.5% 45.2% 39.5% 45.7% Oppose after info oppose 411.1% 45.5% 53.1% 46.4% ®Revitalization Undecided 7.2% 8.4% 7.0% 7.4% Refused .3% .9% .3% .5% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 038A: 118th cent Favor 57.3% 44.3% 33.5% 45.5% sales tax inc Oppose 36.6% 47.6% 61 A% 48.2% Undecided 5.4% 8.1% 4.4% 5.8% Refused .7% .7% .5% Split sample question Presidential primary record Total Voted In the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 038#3:118th cent Favor 48.1% 43.4% 44.1% 45.5% sales tax Inc a Oppose 43.9% 50.9% 46.5% 46.6% $1.25!$1040 Undecided 7.5% 5.7% 9.4% 7.7% Refused .6% .2% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 100 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Economic Revitalization fres€dentia€primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 032B:Do affordable More Likely 69.8% 62.8% 58.9% 64.1810 housing-seniors/ Less Likely 21.3% 24.3% 29.5% 25.0% first time buy No Difference 6.9% 12.8% 8.9% 9.1% DK 2.0% 2.7% 1.7% Split sample question Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 034A:Develop senior More Likely 66.8% 66.2% 60.2% 64.4% housinglreta##space: Less Likely 21.5% 23.9% 33.0% 26.2% health services No Difference 7.6% 7.3% 5.3% 6.7% DK 4.0% 2.6% 3.4% 2.7% Split sample question Presidentla#primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q32A:Do affordable More Likely 69.0% 65.1% 49.8% 61.3% housing-older Less Likely 20.1% 25.6% 42.8% 29A% urban No Difference 9.6% 7.5% 3.7% 7.0% DK 1.3% 1.8% 3.7% 2.3% Spilt sample question Presidential primary record_ Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votesprimary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q35:Use to More Likely 59.9% 56.7% 53.4% 56.8810 match state,fed Less Likely 24.0% 27.3% 34.50/ 28.6% and private funds No Difference 12.8010 11.9010 7.6% 10.7010 DK 3.2% 4.".% 4.5% 3.9% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q33B:Dev housing More Likely 49.1% 43.7% 43.9% 45.8010 on vacant lots Less Likely 36.5010 38.8% 37.2% 37.3% -older urban No Difference 11.2% 14.7% 13.0% 12.7010 DK 3.2% 2.8% 6.0% Split sample question The Center for Communiftj Opinion, Page 101 Contra CostaCounty Joint Proposal Community Survey Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primwy 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q31:Improve econ More Likely 52.9% 45.9% 42.9%0 47.5%n opportunities Less Likely 29.5% 32.6% 41.9% 34.7% -older urban No Difference 13.4% 16.5% 11.4%a 13.5% DK 4.2% 4.9% 3.8% 4.2% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q33A:Convert More Likely 56.8% 46.4% 38.0% 47.4%0 old shopping Ctrs Less Likely 28.9% 39.1% 53.8% 40.3% -productive use No Difference 11.6% 6.4°!o 6.0°Jo 8.2°Ja DK 2,8% 8.0% 2.218 4.1%a Split sarrpie question Presidential primary record_ Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primarles Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage X1348:Dev housing, More Likely 47.4%d 42.8% 37.9% 42.9% retail/office space Less Likely 38.3% 42.5% 45.7% 42.0% -Bart stations No Difference 11.2% 13.7% 13.1% 12.5% DK 3.1% .9% 3.3% 2.6% Spiit camp e question Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0136:Revitalize More Likely 51.8% 42.9% 37.4% 44.4% older urban}prevent Less Likely 31.5% 34.0% 44.6% 36.7%n growth elsewhere No Difference 12.2% 16.1% 13.6% 13.7% DK 4.5%a 7.0%n 4.5% 5.2%c The Center for Community Opinion, Page 102 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Combining Two-Proposals Presidential primary�record _ _ Total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 028:Favor or Favor 47.5% 47.3% 36.3% 43.5% Oppose if Ilb Oppose 47.6% 48.2% 59.4% 51.9% and open space Undecided 4.3% ° ° ° 2.7 l0 3.5/0 3.S/o Refused .7% 1.8% .7% 1,0% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96_primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q29A: 914th cent Favor 55.0% 52.7% 45.5% 51.1% sales tax Inc (appose 40.2% 42.0% 51.6% 44.6% Undecided 4.9% 5.3% 2.9% 4.3% Split sample question Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and m No votes _ primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0298:114th cent Favor 49.4% 49.2% 44.0% 47.4% sales tax Inc. Oppose 46.2% 45.2% 54.7% 49.0% $2.50/$11700 Undecided 3.2% 4.7% 1.3% 2.9% Refused 1.2% .9% .7% Sprit sampie question Presidentlal primary record Total Voted In the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q39:Favor or(appose Favor 38.4% 33.1% 28.2% 33.4% if Open space and Oppose 55.4% 62.4% 66.9% 51.3% revitalization Undecided 5.6% 4Z% 4.2% 4.8% Defused ,7% .7% .6% Three Part Proposal Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 041:Favor or Oppose Favor 60.0% 56.9% 45.3% 54.0% after statement about Oppose 35.1% 39.4% 48.4% 40.9% Ilb,Open Space and Undecided 4.6% 3.5% 6.3% 4.9% econ revital Defused .3% .1% The Center for Community©pinion, Page 103 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Simple Majordy Presidential rimary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes _ primacy 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q42:Favor or Favor 54.3% 53,1% 42.9% 50.0% Oppose if 114th oppose 41.7% 41.8% 53.3% 45.8% cent by simple Undecided 3.0% 4.2% 3.5% 3.5% majority Refused 1.0% .9% .3% .7% Presidential prtmary record - Total Voted In the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary 96 primarles_ Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q43A:Simple majority Favor 32.6% 36.3% 26.7% 31.6% not dedicated-Board Oppose 58.0% 56.6% 70.9% 62.0% resolution undecided 6A% 3.6% 1.6% 3.8% Refused 3.3% 3.6% .8% 2.5% Split sample question Presidential primary record Total Voted In the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes pr(mary 96 primarles Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 043B:Simple majority Favor 18.7% 18.1% 18.8% 18.6% no guarantee-Board Oppose 74.4% 73.1% 77.1% 75,1% vote each year undecided 50% 6.7% 3.4% 4.9% Refused 1.9% 2.0% .6% 1.5% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 104 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Overall Priorities Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q1:Spend important 57.4% 57.3% 57.6% 57.5% funds: improve No strong opinion 27.9% 26.0% 25.4% 26.5% lib services Not important 12.0% 14.4% 15.9% 14.0% DK 2.6% 2.3% 1.1% 2.0% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2:Spend important 54.2% 55.1% 51,8% 53.5% funds: Protect No strong opinion 25A% 22.3% 24.5% 24.3% Open Space Not important 18.4% 20.3% 22.7% 20.4% DK 2,0% 2.2% !.1% 1.7% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q3:Spend fonds: Important 42.2% 34.1% 31.9% 36.4% Promote economic No strong opinion 33.3% 33.8% 32.2% 333.1% revitalization Not important 19.9% 27.9% 31.9% 26.2% DK 4.6% 4.1% 3.9% 4.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 105 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Taxes Presidential primary record Total - Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage QUA:Never Strongly Agree 11.8% 11.0510 15.4% 13.1% support sales Agree 10.4% 11.9% 10.5% 10.9% tax Increase Disagree 40.3% 40.7% 43.8% 41.6% Strongly Disagree 34.0% 34.7% 29.3% 32.6% DK 3.5% 1.7% 1.8% Split sample question Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q16B:State Strongly Agree 25.0% 20.8% 18.1% 21.5% surplus-local Agree 31.5% 28.0% 29.1°/0 29.8% taxes should not Disagree 34.1% 42.6% 35.9°10 35.9% be increased Strongly Disagree 7.5510 4.$°10 10.9% $.05/0 DK 1.9% 3.8% 6.0% 3.9% Split sample question Presidential primary record Total Voted In the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q17:Trust Board of Strongly Agree 3.3% 2.4% 4.0% 3.3% Supervisors to spend Agree 36.0% 30.4% 32.4% 33,2% wisely Disagree 36.0% 38.1% 35.2% 36.3% Strongly Disagree 15.7% 17.7% 22.0% 18.4% DK 9.0% 11.5% 6.4% 8.8% Presidential primaryrecord Total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes pr€mars 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q13:Length of tax less than 5 years 29.7% 28.5% 27.5% 28.6% 5 to 10 years 41.0% 39.7% 41.75/0 40.9010 More than 10 years 5.5% 5,6% 6.1% 5.7% Don't collect it at all 12.2% 13.8% 13.2% 13.0% Don't know 11,6% 12.4% 11.6°1° 11.8% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 106 Contra Costal County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks e Libraries Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pres Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96P es elect - Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 04:Favor or Favor 57.9% 58.5% 56.2% 57A% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 36.0% 34.1% 36.3% 35.7% library services Undecided 5.3% 7.4% 7.0% 6.8% Refused .7% .4% ,4% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 Ores elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 011: Favor or Favor 62.6% 64.7% 60.4% 61.8% Oppose after Oppose 27.4% 26.5% 32.1% 29.9% info-libraries Undecided 9.2% 7.9% 7.1% 7.6% Refused .7% 1.0% .4% .6% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 Pres Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 prey elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q12A:118th cent Favor 77.4% 74.4% 68.9% 71.8% sales tax Inc Oppose 19.4% 23.7% 27.4% 25.1% Undecided 3.2% 1.9% 3.3% 2.9% Refused .4% .2% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 Pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q12a:118th cent Favor 72.5% 74.4% 68.3% 73.4% sales tax Inc- Oppose 24.3% 21 A% 27.3% $1.251S19i3t1 25.,,50 /o Undecided 3.2% 11% 4.4% 3.9% Refused 1.0% .2% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 Pres Voted In the 92 and No votes e€ect 96 prey elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q14:Vote if state Vote for both 36.5% 37.6% 29.9010 33.2% bond and local Only the sales tax 23.4% 19.6% 24.7% 23.2% sales tax both on Only the state bond 20.2% 22.8% 18.6010 19.9% Mote against both 17.2% 15.0% 22.0% 19.5010 DK .7% 4.9% 4.9% 4.2% The Center for Conzntuniti Opinion, Page 107 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Libraries Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 09A:Double More Likely 79.2% 75.6% 70.3% 73.2% summer reading Less Likely 8.2% 14.0% 20.6% 16.8% prg children No Difference 11.1% 8.4% 6.8% 7.9% DK 1.5% 2.0% 2.3% 2.1% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pres Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q5A:Books borrowed: More Likely 82.6% 73.8% 67.2% 71.5% school-aged children Less Likely 9.7% 12.1% 20.1% 16.2% No Difference 7.7% 12.2% 11.0% 10.8% DK 1.9% 1.7% 1.5% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No motes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q6FG:Keep More Likely 65.6% 74.9% 68.6% 68.5% open 54 hrs/wk Less Likely 29.2% 8.4% 17.4% 17.6% No Difference 5.3% 16.7% 10.4°% 10.9% DK 3.6% 2.1% Number of-hours appropriate to region Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 Pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q&:Keep open More Likely 64.0% 68.9% 67.5% 67.3% 48 hrslwk Less Likely 19.4% 14.2% 19.5% 18.2% No Difference 15.7% 13.1% 11.3% 12.4% DK 1:0% 3.8% 1.7% 2.1% Number m hours appropriate to region The Center for Community Opinion, Page 108 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 prey Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96"res elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q913:Expand More Likely 73.7% 70.4% 65.3% 67.8% adult literacy prg tress Likely 17.1% 16.0% 21.5% 19.5% No Difference 7.7% 11.6% 12.3% 11.4% DK 1.6% 2.0% .8% 1.2% Spit sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 Pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pies elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 07B:Ranks last More Likely 66.2% 68.2% 63.2% 64.9% $11 mil-closer Less Likely 23.4% 13.8% 21.3% 19.9% to average No Difference 10.4% 12.8% 13.0% 12.6% DK 52% 2.4% 2.6% Split sample question: Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 010:Second grade More Likely 67.5% 69.6% 60.0°% 63.6% library card prg Less Likely 19.6% 15.8% 26.5% 22.7% No Difference 11.3% 12.5% 12.2% 12.2% DIC 1.6% 2.0% 1.3% 1.5% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage QSB:Books More Likely 69.1% 60.8% 57.7% 60.2% borrowed:preschool Less Likely 20.2% 16.0% 20.5% 19.4% children No Difference 9.2% 21.#°l0 13.5°l0 17.6°!° DK 1.4% 2.1% 3.3% 2.7% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q7A:Raise$11 More Likely 58.6% 51.1% 49.2% 51.2% millyr for libraries Less Likely 17.7% 25.4% 31.6% 27.6% No Difference 18.8% 18.0% 12.4% 15.0% DK 4.8% 5.6% 6.8% 6.2% Spilt sample question The Centerfor r Community Qpinion, Page 109 Contra Costa County Joint proposal Community Survey Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 08:Reviewed by More Likely 44.4% 50.2% 49.7% 49.0% regional boards Less Likely 34.8% 27.8% 33.8% 32.5%0 No Difference 19.9% 7 8.2% 14.1% 16,0% EEK .9% 3.8% 2.4% 2.5% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 110 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Open Space Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q18:Favor or Favor 86.7% 88.2% 55.3% 52.7% Oppose tax Inc: appose 25.8% 26.4% 35.7% 31.7% Open space Undecided 7.0% 5.4% 5.1% 5.5% Refused .7% .1% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 prey Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 prey elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q26:Favor or Favor 82.1% 63.6% 58.4% 80.3010 Oppose after info oppose 31.8% 30.8% 35.3% 33.6% -open space Undecided 5.3% 5.7% 6.i% 5.9% Refused .7% .2% .2% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q27A:119th cent Favor 66.4% 58.7% 61.0010 81.3% sales tax Inc Oppose 27.1% 39.4% 36.7% 35.9% Undecided 6.5% 1.9% 2.3% 2.9% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q27E3:118th cent Favor 60.8% 72.2% 60.2% 63.1% sales tax Inc- Oppose 34.7% 23.4% 34.7% 32.1% $1.25/$1000 Undecided 3.0% 4.3% 5.1% 4.6% Refused 1.4% .2% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 111 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Open Space Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 02313:Protect More Likely 74.3% 72.4% 63.5% 67.3% farmlandl orchards Less Likely 18.4% 14.7% 24.3% 21.1% No difference 7.4% 11.86) 10.6% 10.4% DK 1.0% 1.6% 1.2% Split sample question. Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pros Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0228: Protect More Likely 63.9% 68.7% 63.7% 54.9% creeks Less Likely 19.8% 17.7% 21.3% 20.2% No Difference 10.3% 12.6% 12.0%!0 11.8% DK 6.1% 1.0% 3.1% 3.1% Scut samp e question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 Pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 022A:Restore More Likely 65.7% 63.8% 60.2% 62,2% creeks Less Likely 14.7% 25.0% 31.2% 26.8% No Difference 15.5% 9.4% 6.8% 8.9% DIC 3.2% 1.8% 1.8% 2.0% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q19:Enable More Likely 62.1% 63.7% 62.7% 62.9% Co.to obtain Less Likely 22.6% 23.7% 23.7% 23.5% matching funds No Difference 12.2010 9.6% 11.1% 10.9% DIC 3.0% 2.9% 2.5% 2.7% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 Pres Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 pies elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q248:Improve/ More Likely 65.2% 68.4% 59.4% 62.4% expand trails Less Likely 19.8% 18.9% 26.4% 23.6% No difference 10.5% 12.7% 12.9% 12.5% DK 4.5% 1.2% 1.4% Split sample question The Center for Communify Opinion, mage 112 Control Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Presidential election record_ Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted In the 82 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q24A.Maintain/ More Likely 65.3% 64.6% 57.4% 607 6% expand traits Less Likely 19.2% 26.0% 32.2% 28.4% No Difference 9.2% 9A% 9.5% 9.4x/0 DK 6.2% .910 1.5% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 020A.Purchase More Likely 52.6% 54,0% 57.3% 55.6% undev iand- Less Likely 25.6% 37.7% 32.8% 32.9% limit growth No Difference 17.1% 8.4% 5.5% 8.1% DK 4.7% 4.5% 3.3% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 023A: More Likely 49.2% 62.8% 55.6% 56.6% Preserve ridge Less Likely 24.1% 20.4% 31.7% 27,4010 lines No difference 22.0% 12.3% 7.7% 11.3% DK 4.7% 4.5% 4.9% 4.7% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 021 Advisory More Likely 59.3% 55.2% 54.3% 55.3% groups review Less Likely 22.5% 28.7% 30.0% 28.5% expenditures No Difference 15.9% 12.7% 12.9% 13.3% DK 2.3% 3.4% 2.9% 2.9% Presidential election record _ Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 preselect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 020B:Purchase More Likely 57.7% 57.5% 53.7% 55.2% open space- Less Likely 28.9% 29.7% 30.211/o 29.9% limit growth No Difference 8.8% 11.6% 11.3% 11.0% DK 4.6% i.,.% 4.8% 3.9°l0 Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 113 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Economic Revitalization Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 82 and No votes elect 96 prey elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage X330:Favor or Favor 48.5% 45.4% 36.4% 40.7% Oppose tax inc: oppose 41.9% 42.2% 52.7% 48.3% Revitalization Undecided 7.7% 10.9% 10.5% 10.1010 Refused 1.5% 1.5% .4% .8% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 35 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0237:Favor or Favor 58.1% 50.3% 40.3% 45.7% Oppose after info oppose 35.9% 40.8% 51.8010 46.4% -Revitalization Undecided 5.3% 8.5% 7.5% 7.4% Refused .7% .5% .4% .5% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 ores elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q38A: 118th cent Favor 62.0% 53.1010 37.1% 45.5% sales tax inc (appose 30.3% 41.4% 56.7% 48.2% Undecided 6.2% 5.6% 5.8% 5.8% Refused 1.5% .4% .5% Slit sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 Pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 preselect__ Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage X13833:116th cent Favor 53.0% 47.1% 42.8% 45.5% sales tax inc- Oppose 41.0% 44.4% 48.9% 46.6% $1.251$1000 Undecided 4.5% 8.5% 8.3% 7.7% Refused 1.4% .2% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 114 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Economic Revitalization Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pres Voted In the 92 and No votes _elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0232$:Do affordable More Likely 69.5% 66.0% 62.0% 64.1% housing-seniors/ Less Likely 24.6% 22.2% 26.2% 25.0% first time buy No Difference 5.9% 9.6% 9.8% 9A% DK 2.2% 2.0% 1.7% Split sample question. Presidential elections record Total Voted In the 96 pros Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 034A:Develop senior More Likely 72.9% 66.3% 611.00/C 64.4% housing/retail space, Less Likely 17.9% 22.5% 30.3% 26.2% health services No Difference 7.7% 6.7% 6.5% 6.7% DK 1.5% 4.5% 2.2% 2.7% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q32A:Do affordable More Likely 78.0% 72.6% 52.5% 61.3% housing older Less Likely 17.9% 18.8% 37.9% 29.4010 urban No Difference 9.1% 7,7% 6.0% 7,0% DK .9% 3.6% 2.3% SNlit sarnple question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q35:Use to More Likely 59.6% 60.6% 54.4% 56.8% match state,fed Less Likely 24.4% 24.4% 31.5% 28.6% and private funds No Difference 12.9% 12.6% 9.3% 10.7% DK 3.41% 2.4% 4.8% 3.9% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect _- 96 pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 033B:Dev housing More Likely 55.6% 44.1% 43.9% 45.8% on vacant lots Less Likely 32.7% 36.8% 38,8% 37.3% -older urban No Difference 8.8% 14.7% 13.0% 12.7% DK 2.9% 4.3% 4.3% 4,1% Split sample question The Center for CommunRy Opinion, Page 115 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 prey Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 prey elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q31:Improve econ More Likely 60.7% 48.9% 43.3%a 47.5% opportunities Less Likely 22.0% 29.8% 40.3% 34.7% -older urban No Difference 12.8% 15.5% 12.9% 13.5% DK 4.6% 5.8% 3.5% 4.2% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 Pres Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 033A:Convert More Likely 55.6% 60.9% 38.6% 47.4% old shopping ctrl Less Likely 32.0% 27.9% 48.8% 40.3% -productive use No Difference 9.1% 9.4% 7.3% 8.2% DK 3.3% 1.8% 5.4% 4.1% Split sampie question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pies Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 prgs elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 034B:Dev housing, More Likely 52.7% 44.2% 39.7% 42.9% retail/office space Less Likely 34.0% 34.4% 47.0% 42.0% -Bart stations No Difference 9.0% 17.0% 11.7% 12.5% DK 4.3% 4.3% 1.5% 2.6% Spit sampie question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pods elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 1336:Revitalize More Likely 56.7% 51.9% 37.8% 44.4% older urban prevent Less Likely 29.1% 28.2% 42.5% 36.7% growth elsewhere No Difference 11.2% 13.6% 14.5% 13.7% DK 3.0% 6.4% 5.2% 5.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 116 Contra Costal County Joint Proposal Community Survey Combining Two Proposals Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 prey Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q28:Favor or Favor 50.3% 46.9% 40.2% 43.5% Oppose if lib Oppose 45.8% 49.2% 54.7% 51.9% and open space Undecided 3.2% 2.9% 4.0% 3.6% Refused .7% 1.0% 1.0% 1.01% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 Ores elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q29A: 114th cent Favor 59.8% 54.0% 47.1% 5i.11% sales tax inc Oppose 36.8% 41.5% 48.3% 44.6% Undecided 3.3% 4.5% 4.5% 4.3% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted In the 92 and No votes _ elect 96 prey elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 029B: 114th cent Favor 53.3% 54.3% 43.2% 47.4% sales tax Inc- Oppose 42.2% 40.4% 54.1% 49.0% $2.5001000 Undecided 3.0% 3.2% 2.7% 2.9% Refused 1.4% 2.0% .7% Spllt sample question Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 prey elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q39:Favor or Oppose Favor 40.5% 39.3% 28.9% 33.4% if Open space and Oppose 51.8% 54.2% 66.9% 61.3% revitalization Undecided 7.0% 5.9% 3.8% 4.8% Refused .7% .5% .4% .5% Three Part Proposal Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pros Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 Pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q41:Favor or Oppose Favor 62.8% 59.6% 49.2% 54.0% after statement about pace and Oppose 31.1% 36.4% 45.6% 40.9°I° Iib,OpenS 11brev#S Undecided 5.4% 3.9% 5.2% 4.9% Refused .7% .1% The Center Community Opinion, Page 117 Contra Costa County Joint proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Simple Majority Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pres Voted In the 92 and No votes _ _elect _ 96pres elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 042:Favor or Favor 55.7% 54.1% 46.6% 50.0% Appose if 1/4th Oppose 41.2% 41.9% 48.7% 45.8% cent by simple undecided 2.4% 2.5% 41% 3.5% majority Refused .7% 1.5% .4% .7% Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pros Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 prey elect ��. Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 443A:Simple majority Favor 34.7% 37.2% 28.0% 31.6% not dedicated-Board Oppose 56.2% 53.5% 67.9% 62.0% resolution Undecided 4.5% 5.7% 2.7% 3,6% Refused 4.5% 3.6% 1.4% 2.5% Splt sample question Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 twos elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 043B:Simple majority Favor 21.1% 12A% 20.3% 18.6% no guarantee-Board Oppose 74.3% 80.2% 73.30/c 75.1% vote each year Undecided 3.2% 5.3% 5.1% 4.9% Refused 1.4% 2A% 1.2% 1.5% Split sample question. The Center for Community Opinion, Wage 118 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Overall Priorities Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q1:Spend important 55.5% 60.3% 56.8% 57.5% funds: Improve No strong opinion 28..0%0 27.5% 25.7% 26.5% Ilb services Not important 11.8% 10.8% 16.0% 14.0% DK 4.7% ..4% 1.5% 2.0% Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pros Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 ores elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Cit:Spend Important 52.8% 57.1% 52.3% 53.6% funds:Protect No strong opinion 28.4% 25.4% 22.6% 24.3% Open Space Not important 16.3% 17.10! 22.9% 20.4% DK 2.4% .5% 2.1% 1.7% Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 03:Spend funds: important 41.9% 38.2% 34.2% 36,4% Promote economic No strong opinion 34.8% 35.2% 31.7% 33.1% revitalization Not important 18.7% 22.2% 30.0% 28.2% DK 4.7% 4.4% 4.0% 4.2% T he Center for Community Opinion, Fuge 119 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey A titudes - Taxes Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 Pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros eiect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 016A: Never Strongly Agree 97.7%° 9.4%° 13.7% 13.1% support sales Agree 4.8% 13.2% 11.5% 10.9% tax increase Disagree 36.5% 46.2% 40.8% 41.6% Strongly Disagree 37.7% 29.3% 32.7% 32.6% DK 3.2% 1.9% 1.4% 1.8% Split sample question; Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pres Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q16B:State Strongly Agree 27.9% 19.4% 20.5%° 21.5%0 surplus-local Agree 37.6%° 28.2% 28.3% 29.8%° taxes should not Disagree 26.9% 45.2% 36.4% 36.9% be increases Strongly Disagree 6.1% 41% 10.1% 8.0% DK 1.6% 3.1% 4.8% 3.9% Split sample question Presidential election record Total Voted in the 96 pros Voted in the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 017:`gust Board of Strongly Agree 2.4% 4.0% 3.2% 3.3% Supervisors to spend Agree 38.0% 35.5% 30.9% 312% wisely Disagree 30.3% 39.2% 36.7% 36.3% Strongly Disagree 19.6% 12.4% 20.7% 18.4% DK 9.7% 8.8% 8.5% 8.8% Presidential election record Total Voted In the 96 pres Voted In the 92 and No votes elect 96 pros elect Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q13:Length of tax Less than 5 years 30.0% 26.9% 28.9% 28.6% 5 to 10 years 39.3°10 41.9% 40.9% 40.9% More than 10 years 6.9% 4.9% 5.8% 5.7% Don't collect It at all 11.6% 14.0% 12.9% 13.0% Don't know 12.2% 12.3% 11.5% 11.8% The Center for Communitj Opinion, Page 120 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks Libraries Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 04:Favor or Favor 56.7% 56.3% 59.6% 57.1% Oppose tax inc: Oppose 37.0% 34.9% 34.6% 35.7%© library services Undecided 6.1% 8.5% 5.2% 6.8% Refused .3% .3% .6% .4% Record of voting in primary e-ll_ections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary - voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q11:Favor or Favor 58.4%d 64.4% 64.3% 61.8% Oppose after Oppose 34.9% 26.1% 26.7% 29.9% info-libraries Undecided 6.4% 8.9% 7.8% 7.6% Refused .3% .6% 1.2% .6% Record of voting in primaKy elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q12A:118th cent Favor 68.7% 72.2% 77.7% 71.8% sales tax inc oppose 29.4% 23.9% 18.0% 25.1% Undecided 1.8% 3.3% 4.3% 2.9% Refused .6% .2% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q12B:118th cent Favor 66.5% 74.4% 71.7% 70.4% sales tax inc- oppose 29.7% 21.6% 23.3% 25.5% $1.23/$1000 Undecided 3.8% 4.0% 19% 3.9%n Refused 1.2% .2% Split sample question. Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter • votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 014:Vote if state Vote for both 31.3% 35.0% 34.0% 33.2% bond and local Only the sales tax 24.0% 22.1% 23.7% 23.2% sales tax both on Only the state bond 18.2% 20.4% 22.8% 19.9% Vote against both 22.2% 18.3% 15.6% 19.5% Did 4.4% 4.2% 3.9% 4.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 121 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds Libraries Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q9A:Double More Likely 66.3% 78.9% 76.4% 73.2% summer reading Less Likely 22.1% 13.3% 12.5% 16.8% prg-children No Difference 9.2% 5.8% 9.7% 7.9% DK 2.4% 2.0% 1.4% 2.1% Split sample question Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q5A:Rooks borrowed: More Likely 65.6% 75.9% 75.4% 71.5% school-aged children Less Likely 20.2% 13.9% 12.2% 16.2% No Difference 13.6% 7.7% 11.1% 10.8% DK .6% 2.5% 1.3% 1.5% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q6FG: Keep More Likely 60.8% 78.5% 67.6% 69.5% open 54 hrs/wk Less Likely 18.1% 11.9% 27.9% 17.6% No Difference 15.7% 9.6% 4.6% 10.9% DK 5.4% 2.1% ?v�mber of hours appropriate to region Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q6:Keep open More Likely 69.1% 68.6% 60.6% 67.3% 48 hrs/wk Less Likely 18.6% 17.7% 18.0% 18.2% No Difference 10.6% 10.8% 19.8% 12.4% DK 1.7% 2.9% 1.5% 21% Number of hours appropriate to region The Center for Community Opinion, Page 122 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Record of voting in pr€mart elections Total_ Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0198:Expand More Likely 67.3% 65.3% 73.8% 67.8% adult literacy prg Less Likely 21.8% 18.6% 16,2% 1.9.5% No Difference 9.8% 14.1% 10.0% 11.4% DK 1.1°/a 2.0% 1.2% Split sample question Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary _ voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 078:Ranks last More Likely 62.1% 67.9% 65.3% 64.9% $11 mil closer Less Likely 20.9% 13A% 21.3% 19.9% to average No Difference 1.4.2% 10.8% 12.3% 12.6% DK 2.8% 3.2%® 1.2%a 2.6% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes a Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 010:Second grade More Likely 58.8% 66.1% 69.4% 63.6% library card prg Less Likely 27.1% 21.1% 16.3%a 22.7% No Difference 12.9% 10.5% 13.7% 12.2% DK 1.2% 2.3% .7% 1.5% Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q58:Books More Likely 57.6% 63.4% 60.1% 60.2% borrowed:pre-school Less Likely 19.3% 17.4% 23.5% 15.4% children No Difference 19.6% 163% 15.1% 17.6% D€{ 3.5% 2.6% 1.3% 2.7% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q7A:liaise$11 More Likely 47.0% 52.8% 57.3% 51.2°% millyr for libraries Less Likely 33.2% 25.7% 19.3% 27.6%a No Difference 14.8% 13.1% 19.3% 15.0% DK 4.9% 8.4% 4.2% 6.2% Split sample question The Center far Community Opinion, Page 123 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q8:Reviewed by More Likely 50.0%% 48.8% 47.4%% 49.0% regional boards Less Likely 33.5%% 30.0°% 34.9%l% 32.5%l% No Difference 13.8% 18.9°l% 15.6%% 16.0% DK 2.7%% 2.5%% 2.2%/% 2.5°/% The Center far Community Opinion, Page 124 Contra Cosh County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks _ Open Space _ Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 018:Favor or Favor 59.2% 65.5% 65.2% 62.7% Oppose tax inc: Oppose 35.7% 29.6% 27.0% 31.7% Open space Undecided 5.2% 4.9% 7.2% 5.5% Refused .6% .1% Record of voting_in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 026:Favor or Favor 57.4% 62.9% 61.7% 60.3% Oppose after info Oppose 36.2% 31.6% 31.7% 33.6% -open space Undecided 6.1% 5.6% 6.0% 5.9% Refused .3% .6% .2% Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage O27A:118th cent Favor 591% 62.1% 62.9% 61.3% sales tare inc Oppose 38.5% 34.6% 32.8% 35.9% Undecided 1.8% 3.3% 4.3% 2.9% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter _ votes---- No_primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0278: 118th cent Favor 61.5% 66.3% 60.6% 63.1% sales tax inc- Oppose 34.1% 27.8% 35.7% 32.1% $1.25/$1000 Undecided 4.4% 5.8% 2.6% 4.6% Refused 1.2% .2% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 125 Contra Costa County Joint proposal Community Survey Use of Funds g Open Space Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes- Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 023B:Protect More Likely 63.6% 70.1% 70.5% 67.3% farmland/orchards Less Likely 25.7% 15.8% 20.9% 21.1% No Difference 9.1% 13.4% 7.3% 10.4% DK 1.6% .6% 1.3% 1.2% Split sample question Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q22B: Protect More Likely 61.3% 67.2% 68.2% 64.9% creeks Less Likely 21.0% 18.8% 20.9% 20.2% No Difference 13.8% 11.3% 8.5% 11.8% DK 3.8% 2.7% 2.4% 3.1% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q22A:Restore More Likely 58.6% 66.3% 61.7% 62.2% creeks Less Likely 33.6% 23.5% 18.9% 26.8% No Difference 6.7% 7.6% 16.5010 8.9% DSC 1.2% 2.5% 2.9% 2.0% Split sample question Record of voting In primary elections Total_ Frequent primary Less than 3 primary - voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q19:Enable More Likely 62.4% 65.0% 59.8% 62.9% Co.to obtain Less Likely 24.4% 22.7% 23.2% 23.5% matching funds No Difference 10.4% 9.8% 14.4% 10.9% DK 2.9% 2.6% 2.6% 2.7% Record of voting In primary_elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 02413:improve/ More Likely 55.4% 71.0% 61.7% 62.4% expand trails Less Likely 28.8010 18.3% 22.2% 23.6% No Difference 14.1% 10.0% 13.7% 12.5% DSC 1.7% .7% 2.4% ":A% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 126 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q24A:Maintain/ More Likely 54.0% 66.9% 62.1% 60.6% expand trails Less Likely 31.9% 27.3% 22.9% 28.4% No Difference 14.1% 5.2% 8.1% 9.4% DK .6% 6.$% 1.5% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes __No primaryvotes_ Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q20A:Purchase More Likely 5&3% 55.0% 50.7% 55.6% undev iand- Less Likely 30.6% 36.1% 31.5% 32.9% limit growth No Difference 7.3% 7.0% 12.3% 8.1% DK 3.7% 1.9% 5.5% 3.3% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 023A: More Likely 53.0% 59.9% 57.4% 56.6% Preserve ridge Less Likely 31.8% 26.0% 20.6% 27.4% lines No Difference 9.9% 10.9% 15.2% 11.3% DK 5.4% 3.11% 6.8% 4.7% Split sample question Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 021:Advisory More Likely 53.3% 56.6% 57.3% 55.3% groups review Less Likely 29.2% 28.6% 26.5% 28.5% expenditures No Difference 14.7% 12.0% 13.0% 13.3% DK 2.8% 2.8% 3.2% 2.9% Record of voting in primary,elections 'Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 020B:Purchase More Likely 52.5% 57.5% 57.0% 55.2% open space- Less Likely 31.8% 25,9% 33.2% 29.9% limit growth No Difference 11.2% 13.4% 6.0% 11.0% DK 4.5% 3.3% 3.8% 3.9% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 127 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Economic Revitalization _ Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q30:Favor or Favor 34.6% 42.5% 50.5% 40.7% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 53.9% 45.2% 42.2% 48.3% Revitalization Undecided 11.0% 19.0% 6.6% 10.1% Refused .6% 9.3% .6% .8% Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q37:Favor or Favor 39.7% 46.6% 57.1% 45.7% Oppose after info oppose 52.0% 44.6% 37.7% 46.4% -Revitalization Undecided 7.7% 8.5% 4.6% 7.4% Refused .6% .3% .6% .5% Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q38A:918th cent Favor 33.7% 50.781 60.4% 45.5% sales tax Inc Oppose 59.1% 44,0% 32,9% 48.2% Undecided 6.6% 5.2% 5.4% 5.8% Refused '6% 1.3% .5% Split sample question Record of voting in primaEy elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 03$13:918th cent Favor 44.1% 43.7% 59.7% 45.5% sales tax Inc- Oppose 47.0% 48.5% 42.0% 46.6% $1.25($9000 Undecided $.9% 7.7% 5.1% 7.7% Refused 1.2% .2% Split sample question. The Center.for Community Opinion, Page 128 Contra Cosh County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds . Economic Revitalization Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes Noprimary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 032B.Do affordable More Likely 59.8% 63.8% 74.9% 64.1% housing-senlorsf Less Likely 28.3% 23.3% 21.0% 25.0% first time buy No Difference 9.6% 10.8% 5.0% 9.1% DK 2.3% 2.1% 1,7% Split sample question Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes _ No pr€many votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 034A:Develop senior More Likely 59.9% 67.2% 68.3% 64.4% housing/retail space, Less Likely 39.3% 24.4% 29.7% 26.2% health services No Difference 7.4% 5.9% 6.9% 6Y% DK 2.4% 2.5% 4.1% 2.7% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 032A:Do affordable More Likely 50.1% 70.4% 67.0% 61.3% housing-older Less Likely 39.4% 21.9% 23.3% 29.4% urban No Difference 6.3% 6.5% 9.7% 7.0% DK 4.3% 1.2% 2.3% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No prlmary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 035:Use to More Likely 53.9% 57.6% 61.6% 56.8010 snatch state,fed Less Likely 31.8% 28.0% 22.7% 28.6% and private funds No Difference 9.2% 12.2% 11.2% 19.7% DK 5.1% 2.3% 4.5% 3.9% Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 033R:Dev housing More Likely 42.3% 47.7% 50.3% 45.8% on vacant lots Less Likely 39.8% 35.6% 35.1% 37.3% -older urban No Difference 12.9% 14.1% 9.7% 12.7% DK 4.9% 2.6% 5.0% 4.1% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 129 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary -- voter votes Norp s_mary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 031:Improve econ More Likely 42.3% 48.5% 57.1% 47.5% opportunities Less Likely 44.2%0 3Z6% 26.7!0° -alder urban 34.110 No Difference 13.5% 13.8% 13.0% 13.5% DK 4.4% 5.1% 3.2% 4.2% Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q33A:Convert More Likely 36.8% 51.9% 61.6% 47.4% old shopping ctrs Less Likely 54,4%0 35.8% 27.4% 44.3010 productive use No Difference 7.4% 9.4%0 8.3% 8.2%0 DIC 5.4% 3.2% 2.8% 4A% Split sample gLestion Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 034B;Dev housing, More Likely 37.4% 47.8% 46.6% 42.9% retail}office space Less Likely 46.8% 39.5% 36.1% 42.0% -Bart stations No Difference 12.9% 10.7% 14.9% 12.5% DK 3.3% 2.00! 2.4% 2.6% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 036.Revitalize More Likely 36.5% 54.3% 49.9% 44,4% older urban prevent Less Likely 42.4% 32.6% 32.5% 36.7% growth elsewhere No Difference 15.3% 12.3% 13.1% 13.7% DK 5.8% 4.9% 4.4% 5.2% The Center far Community Opinion, Page 130 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Combining Two Proposals Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 028:Favor or Favor 36.7%% 48.9°/% 48.0%% 43.5°% Oppose if lits Oppose 59.3% 45.5%% 48.1%% 5i.9°% and open space undecided 3.2%% 4.2% 3.4%% 3.6% Refused .9% 1.3%% .6%/a 1.0% Record of voting in primary electlons Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q29A:114th cent Favor 44.8% 52.8% 61.3%1% 51.1%/% sales tax inc Oppose 49.8%/% 44.7%/% 33.0% 44.6°% Undecided 5.4%% 2.5°% 5.6°% 4.3% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 029R: 114th cent Favor 43.5°% 48.9%% 53.2%I% 47.4% sales tax inc- Oppose 54.9% 45.2%% 43.1°% 49.0%% $2.501$1000 undecided 1.1% 5.9%% 1.3% 2.9%/% Refused .5% 2.4%/% .7°/% Split sample question Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No prlmary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 039:Favor or Oppose Favor 28.7%% 34.3%% 42.0%I% 33.4°I% if Open space and Oppose 66.2%% 60.1%% 52.7%/% 61.3%% revitalization undecided 4.6°I% 5.2%% 4.6%% 4.8°I% Refused .6%% .3%% .6%J% .5°% Three Pert Proposal Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes - Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 041:Favor or Oppose Favor 46.9%/% 55.8°% 66.2% 54.0°% after statement about Oppose 47.3%% 39,0°% 30.6%% 40.9%% lib,Open Space and undecided 5.7%% 5.2%% 2.5%I% 4.9%% econ revital Refused 6%% .1% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 131 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Simple tU aJ r ty Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 042:Favor or Favor 45.2% 52A% 55.7% 50.0% Oppose if 114th oppose 51.1% 43.0% 39.7% 45.6% cent by simple Undecided 3.4% 3.6% 3.4% 3.5% majority Refused .3% 9.0% 1.2% .7%v Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primaa votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage O43A:Simple majority Favor 29.9% 39.6% 35.4% 31.6% not dedicated-Board Oppose 65.7% 60.7% 56.6% 62.0% resolution Undecided 1.9% 5.2% 5.4% 3.8% Refused 2.5% 2.5% 2.6% 2.5% Split sample question Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary_votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 043B:Simple majority Favor 20.1% 17.6% 17.4% 18.6% no guarantee-Board Oppose 74.9% 74.5% 76.5% 75.1% vote each year Undecided 3.9% 6.6% 3.8% 4.9% Refused 1.1% 1.4% 2.4% 1.5% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 132 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community survey {overall Priorities Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 01:Spend Important 59.1% 56.8% 55.2010 57.5% funds:Improve No strong opinion 23.6% 27,9% 30.3% 26.5% Iib services Not important 95.8% 13.5% 11.2% 14.3% DK 1.5% 1.9% 3.3% 2.0% Record of voting In primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary _ voter votes No orimary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2:Spend Important 56,5010 56.5% 54.7% 53.6% funds:Protect No strong opinion 231010 24.7% 25.9% 24.3010 Open Space Not important 24.6% 17.2% 97.4% 20.4% DK 1.7% 1.6% 2.0% 1.7% Record of voting in primary elections _ __ Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No pr_irnary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q3:Spend funds: Important 31.9010 37.3% 44.8x/0 36.4% Promote economic No strung opinion 32.2010 34.4% 32.4% 33.1% revitalization Not important 31.6% 24.3% 18.11% 26,2010 I5K 4.4% 3.9% 4.6% 4.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 133 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Takes Record of voting In pr'imM elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary,votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q16A:Never Strongly Agree 15.3% 12.5% 9.7% 13.1% support sales Agree 9.9% 12.5% 9.4% 10.9% tax increase Disagree 44.3% 41.4% 35.9% 41.6% Strongly Disagree 30.4% 31.9% 40.8% 32.6% OK 2.5% 4.2% 1.8% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No prihmary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0168:State Strongly Agree 15.0% 24.3% 21.6% 21.5% surplus n local Agree 28.0010 28.810 35.3% 29.8% taxes should not Disagree 36.2% 39.7% 33.2% 36.9% be increased Strongly Disagree 10.7% 6.0% 0 6.1/0 8.0010 OK 6.1% 1.3% 3.8% 3.9% Split sample question Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes Nq_prlmM votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q17:Trust Board of Strongly Agree 3.6% 2.7% 4.0% 3.3% Supervisors to spend Agree 32.6% 33.6010 33.9% 33.2% wisely Disagree 34.2% 39.2% 35.2% 36.3% Strongly disagree 21.8% 15.2% 17.5010 18.4% DK 7.8% 9.3% 9.6% 8.8% Record of voting in primary elections Total Frequent primary Less than 3 primary voter votes No primary votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 013:Length of tax mess than 5 years 25.6% 26.9% 29.3% 28.6% 5 to 10 years 41.5% 401010 39.8% 40,9010 More than 10 years 5.0% 5.5% 7.8% 5.7% Don't collect it at all 12.3% i 3.3% 13.7% 13.0% Don't know 11.3% 13.6% 9.5% 11.8% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 134 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Libraries Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general flection voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q4:Favor or Favor 5T0% 56.6% 59.1% 57,1% Oppose tax inc: Oppose 35.9% 35.3°% 35.3% 35.7°% library services Undecided 6.8% 8.1°% 4.2% 6.8% Refused .3% 1.4% .4% Record of votlnp in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q11:Favor or Favor 603.8°% 62.8% 688.0% 61.8% Oppose after Oppose 31.8°% 24.5°% 26.4°% 29.9% info 0 libraries Undecided 6.7% 12.7% 4.2% 7.6% Refused .7°% 1.4% .6% Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 012A:118th cent Favor 69.2°% 77.8°% 80.6% 71.8% sales tax in; Oppose 27.2% 20.8°% 16.1°% 25.10% Undecided 3.2% 1.3% 3.3% 2.90% Refused .3% .2% Split sample question Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general erection voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q12B:119th cent Favor 68.0% 75.7°% 78.6% 70.4% sales tax inc e Oppose 27.3°% 20.2% 21.4°% 25.5°% $1.251$1000 Undecided 4.3% 4.10% 3.9% Refused .3°% .2% Spilt sample question Record of vo#ing in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 014:Vote if state Mote for both 30.9°% 40.20% 37.1% 33.2°% bond and local Only the sales tax 23.3°% 21.3°% 26.4°% 23.2% sales tax both on Only the state bond 19.6% 20.8% 20.4% 19.9% Vote against both 21.4°% 14.3% 14.6°% 19.5% DK 4.8°% 3.3% 11.4% 4.2°% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 135 Contra Costa County ,point Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds Libraries Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 09A:Double More Likely 70.4% 82.2% 77.9% 73.2% summer reading Less Likely 20.1% 7.0% 9.6% 15.8%a prg-children No Difference 7.0% 9.5% 12.5% 7.9% DK 2.5% 1,3% 2.1% Split sample question Record of vot€nr1€n general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter_ elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q5A:Books borrowed: More Likely 68.7% 781% 81.2% 71.5% school-aged children Less Likely 17.9% 11.1% 12.5% 16.2% No Difference 11.6% 9.5% 6.3% 10.8% DK 1.7% 1.3% 1.5% Spilt sample question Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q6FG:Keep More Likely 72.6% 59.3% 70.2% 69.5% open 54 hrslwk Less Likely 12.9% 26.8% 29.8% 17.6% No Difference 11.5% 13.9% 10.9% DK 3.0% 2.1% Number of hours appropriate to region Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q6:Keep open More Likely 67.4% 72.2% 55.6% 67.3% 48 hrslwk Less Likely 18.4% 16.0% 20.3% 18.2% No Difference 11.7% 10.2% 24.1% 12.4% DK 2.5% 1.6% 211% Number of hours appropriate to region The Center for Community Opinion, 'age 136 Contra Costs County Joint proposal Community Survey Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q9B:Expand More Likely 63.8% 78.6% 77.9010 67.8% adult literacy prg Less Likely 22.1% 12.2% 13.8% 19.5% No Difference 12.7% 7.8% 8.3% 11.4% DK 1.4% 1.4% 1.2% Split sample question Record of voting In general elections 'total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 078:Ranks last More Likely 63.1% 70.5% 67.2% 64.9% $11 mil-closer Less Likely 20.6% 17.7% 19.5% 19.9% to average No[Difference 13.4% 9.2% 13.3010 12.6% OK 3.0% 2.6% 206% Split sampie question Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 010:Second grade More L€kely 61.7% 68.5% 69.4% 63.6010 library card prg Less Likely 24.8010 16.1010 19.3% 22.7% No Difference 11.9010 13.4% 11.3010 12,2010 DK 1.5% 2.0% 1.5% Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 058:Books More Likely 57.4% 66,6010 69.5% 60.2010 borrowed:pre-school Less Likely 19.9% 17.4% 19.5% 19.4% children No difference 19.6% 13.3% 10.9% 17.6% IDK 11% 2.6% 2.7% Spilt sarnpie question Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q7A:Raise$11 More Likely 49.5% 57.3% 52.8% 51.2010 mll/yr for libraries Less Likely 30.7% 20.7% 16.1% 27,6010 No Difference 13.1% 16.6010 27.8% 15.0% DK 6.7% 5.4% 3.3% 6.2% Split sample question The Center far Community Opinion, Page 137 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect less than 3 gen No general election - voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q8:Reviewed by More likely 49.8% 46.9% 46.1% 49.0% regional boards Less Likely 33.0% 31.4% 30.6% 32.5% No Difference 14.7% 18.8% 21.6% 15.0% DK 2.5% 2.8% 1.8% 2.5% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 138 Contra Costa County .point Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Open_Space Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q18:Favor or Favor 61.0°% 66.88% 68.6% 62.7°% Oppose tax inc: Oppose 34.3% 25.7% 22.9% 31.78% Open space Undecided 4.78% 7.5% 7.1% 5.5% Refused 1.4% .1% Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q26:Favor or Favor 58.7% 64.2% 65.5°% 60.3°% Oppose after info Oppose 35.3% 29.0% 28.9% 33.6% -open space Undecided 5.8% 6.9% 4.2% 5.98% Refused .2% 1.4% .2% Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q27A: 118th cent Favor 59.18% 66.6°% 68.7% 61.3% sales tax inc Oppose 38.5°% 29.2% 28.1% 35.9% Undecided 2.5% 4.2% 3.3°% 2.9% Split sample question Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0278: 118th cent Favor 62.88% 63.1% 65.18% 63.1% sales tax inc- Oppose 32.2% 31.58% 32.3°% 32.18% $1.251$1000 Undecided 4.9°% 5.4% 4.6°% Refused 2.68% 2% Split sample question The Center for Coinmunihj Opinion, Page 139 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds -,Open Space Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2313:Protect More Likely 65.0% 73.5% 72.9% 67.3% farmland/orchards Less Likely 22.4% 17.2% 19.0010 21.1% No Difference 10.9% 9.3% 8A% 10.4% DK 1.6% 1.2% Split sample question Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter_ elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2213:Protect More Likely 64.2% 66.0% 68.0% 64.8% creeks Less Likely 20.2% 22.3% 16A% 20.2010 No Difference 12.7% 9.0% 10.7% 11.8% DK 2.9% 2.7% 5.2% 3.1% Split sample question, Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q22A:Restore More Likely 60.6% 68.6% 62.7% 62.2% creeks Less Likely 30.7% 16.6010 15.8% 26.8% No Difference 7.0% 12.1% 18.2% 8.9% DK 1.7% 2.6% 3.3% 2.0)% Split sample question Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes_ votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 019:Enable More Likely 62.6% 64.8% 61.1010 62.9% Co.to obtain Less Likely 24.0% 23.1% 20.3% 23.5% matching funds No Difference 10.5% 9.4% 17.2% 10.9% DK 2.9% 2.7% 1.4% 2.7% Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2413:Improvel More Likely 60.9% 67.0% 65.1% 62.4% expand trails Less Likely 25.2% 19.7% 19.0% 23.5% No Difference 12.9% 12.0010 10.7% 12.5% DK 1.0010 1.4% 5.2% 1.4% Spilt sample question The Center for Community©Minion, Page 140 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 024A:Maintaini More Likely 58.0% 72.7% 57.0% 60.6% expand trails Less Likely 31.1% 20.6% 21.8% 28A% % No Difference 10.2% 6J% 9.0% 9.4% DK .7% 12.2% 1.5% Split sample question Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q20A:Purchase More Likely 55.4% 60.2% 47.2% 55.6% undev iand- Less Likely 35.2% 26.3% 28.4% 32.9% limit growth No Difference 6.0% 12.3% 18.2% 8.1% DK 3.5% 1.3% 6.3% 3.3% Split sample question Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 023A: More Likely 56.7% 56.1% 56.4% 56.6% Preserve ridge Less Likely 29.4% 23.4% 19.1% 27.4% lines No Difference 8.8% 19.3% 15.2% 91.310 DK 5.1% 1.3% 9.3% 4.7% Split sample question Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q21:Advisor! More Likely 53.8% 61.2% 55.2% 55.3% groups review Less Likely 29.7% 26.2% 23.4% 28.5% expenditures No Difference 13.4% 10.6% 18.5% 13.3% DK 3.1% 2.0% 2.9% 2.9% Record of voting€n generale€ections _-_- Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 020B.Purchase More Likely 54.4% 55.2% 62.2% 55.2% open space- Less Likely 30.2% 33.3% 27.1% 29.9% limit growth No Difference 11.5% 10.5% 8.1% 11.0% DK 4.0% 4.1'/0 2.6% 3.9% Split sampie question The Center for Communitbj Opinion, Page 141 Contra Costa County .Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Economic Revitalization Record of voting in general electionsTotal Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q30:Favor or Favor 37.5°% 46.3% 55.4% 40.7% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 51.3% 41.1% 38.9°% 48.3°% Revitalization Undecided 10.7% 10.7% 4,3°% 90A% Refused .5°% 1.9°% 1.4% .8% Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes _ Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q37:Favor or Favor 41.9% 52.0% 64.0°% 45.7% Oppose after info Oppose 50.0% 38.6°% 33.2% 46.4% -Revitalization Undecided 7.8°% 8.7% 1 A% 7.4°% Refused .3% .6°% 1.4°% .5% Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 038A:118th cent Favor 39,8°% 60.0% 63.0% 45.5% sales tax Inc Oppose 53.6% 35.9% 28.1% 48.2°% Undecided 6.2% 4.1% 6.0°% 5.8% Refused .3°% 3.0% .5°% Split sample question Record of votingin general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0388:118th cent Favor 44.0°% 43.1% 62.5°% 45.5% sales tax Inc- Oppose 48.1% 46.5°% 34.9°% 46.6% $1.251$1000 Undecided 8.0% 10.5°% 7.7°% Refused 2.6°% .2°% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 142 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Economic Revitalization Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0325:Iso affordable More Likely 62.3% 62.8% 81.3010 84.1% housing-seniors/ Less Likely 25.3% 29.4% 13.3% 25.0% first time buy No Difference 19.3% 6.5% 5.5% 9.1% DK 2.1% 1A 1.7% Split sample question Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 034A:Develop senior More Likely 61.5% 71.2% 74.6% 54.4% housingiretall space, Less Likely 29.3% 18.1% 16.1% 26.2% health services No Difference 6.5% 6.7% 9,3% 61% DK 2.7% 4.0% 2.7% Split sample question Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q32A:Do affordable More Likely 56.9010 75.3% 68.7% 61.3% housing-older Less Likely 33.8% 14.0% 25.4% 29.4% urban No Difference 6.5% 9.4% 6.0% 7.0% DK 2.8% 11.3010 2.3% Split sample question Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q35:ilea to More Likely 56.2% 58.0010 59.4% 56.8% match state,fed Less Likely 29,9% 26.6% 21.8010 25.6% and private funds No Difference 9.6% 13.4% 14.5% 10.7% DK 4.4% 2.0010 4.3% 3.9% Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q33I3:Dev housing More Likely 44.9% 44.6% 56.2% 45.8% on vacant lots Less Likely 37.9% 38.2% 30.7% 37.3% -older urban No Difference 13.3010 13.1% 7.8% 12.7010 DK 3.9% 4,1% 5.2% 4.1% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 143 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q31:Improve econ More Likely 43.8% 53.7% 65.4% 47.5% opportunities Less Likely 38.8/0 26.5% 17.5% 34.7% -older urban No Difference 13.3% 14.5% 12.8% 13.5% DK 4.0% 5.3% 4.3% 4.2% Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q33A:Convert More Likely 42.5% 64.4% 53.1% 47.4% old shopping ctrl Less Likely 45.6% 22.0% 34.6% 40.3% -productive use No Difference 7.4% 10.8% 9.0% 8.2% DK 4.5% 2.8% 3.3010 4.1% Split sample question Record of voting€n general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q348:Dev housing, More Likely 40.8% 43.2% 59.1% 42.9% retail/office space Less Likely 44.4% 41.0% 24.7% 42.0% -Bart stations No Difference 12.9% 11.8% 10.9% 12.5% DIC 2.0% 4.0% 5.2% 2.6% Split sample question Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q36:Revitalize More Likely 40.4% 56.2% 52.2% 44.4% older urban prevent Less Likely 40.4% 24.5% 32.3% 36.7% growth elsewhere No Difference 13.8% 14.0% 12.8% 13.7% DK 5.4% 5.3% 2.8% 5.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 144 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Combining Two Proposals Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 428:Favor or Favor 40.5% 48.8% 57.9% 43.5% Oppose if lib Oppose 54.8% 46.5% 39.2% 51.9% and open space Undecided 3.6% 4.7% 1.5% 3.6% Refused 1.2% 1.4% 1.0% Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 029A:114th cent Favor 48.3% 57.1% 62.1% 51.1% sales tax Inc Oppose 47.2% 38.8% 34.6% 44.6% Undecided 4.5% 4A% 3.3% 4.3% Split sample question Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 02913: 114th cent Favor 43.9% 52.4% 65.4% 47.4% sales tax Inc- Oppose 53.2% 41.0% 32.0% 49.0% $2.501$1000 Undecided 2.3% 6.6% 2.9% Refused .6% 2.6% .7% Split sample question Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes - Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 039:Favor or Oppose Favor 29.9% 40.9% 46.7% 33.4% if Open space and Oppose 65.5% 51.1% 47.6% 61.3% revitalization Undecided 4.1% 8.1% 4.3% 4.8% Refused .5% 1.4% .5% Three Part Proposal Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 041:Favor or Oppose Favor 50.6% 59.4% 71.2% 54.0% after statement about {appose 44.3% 35.2% 24.6% 40.9% fib,Open Space and Undecided 5.1% 5A% 2.8% 4.9% econ revita# Refused 1.4% .1% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 145 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitude - Simple Majorft Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect'Notes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q42:Favor or Favor 48.0% 54.0% 57.9% 50.0% Oppose if 114th Oppose 48.1% 39 g% 39.2% 45.8% cent by simple Undecided 3.6% 4.1% 1.5% 3.5% majority Refused .3% 2.0% 1 A% .7% Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q43A.Simple majority Favor 30.7% 34.210 34.0% 31.6% not dedicated-Board Oppose 63.7% 57.9% 57.0% 62.0% resolution Undecided 3.6% 4.0% 6.0% 16% Refused 2.1% 4.0% 3.0% 2.5% Split sample question Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 043B:Simple majority Favor 18.3% 15.4% 27.3%l0 18.6% no guarantee-Board Oppose 76.0% 75.3% 57.2% 75.1% vote each year Undecided 4.6% 6.6% 2.9% 4.9% Refused 1.0% 2.6% 2.6% 1.5% Split sample question The Center far Community Opinion, Page 146 Contra Costa County .Dint Proposal Community Survey Overall Priorities Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q1:Spend Important 58.4% 55.1% 54.8% 57.5% funds:Improve No strong opinion 25.4% 30.6% 27.5% 26.5% Iib services Not important 14.9010 11.7% 11.8% 14.0% DK 1.4% 2.6% 5.8% 2.0% Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2:Spend important 53.10/0 54.1% 56.7% 53.6% funds:Protect No strong opinion 22.8% 30.0% 24.5% 24.3010 Open Space Not important 22.5%° 14.5010 15.7% 20.4010 DK 1.7% 1.3% 3.1% 1.7% Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 03:Spend funds: Important 34.1% 411.6% 44.9% 36.4% Promote economic No strong opinion 33.3% 30.3% 37.6% 33.1% revitalization Not important 28.8% 22.8% 11.7% 26.2% DK 3.8% 5.3% 5.8% 4.2% The Center for Community Qpinion, Page 147 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Taxes Record of voting in general elections Total Frequent gen elect less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 01$A.Never Strongly Agree 12.3% 19.5% 6.3% 13.1% support sales Agree 12.8% 4.1% 9.6% 10.9% I ax increase Disagree 40.9% 47.4% 34.6% 41.6% Strongly Disagree 33.0%0 26.3% 43.3% 32.6% Clic 1.0% 2.8% 6.3% 1.8% Split sample question Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q168:State Strongly Agree 19.9%0 28.1% 19.8% 21.5% surplus e local Agree 27.7% 34.2% 37.2/0 29.8% taxes should not Disagree 39.3% 330.0% 31.8% 36.9% be increased Strongly Disagree 9.1% 3.7% 8.3% 8.0% DK 4.0% 3.9% 2.9% 3.9% Split sample question: Record of voting In general elections 'total Frequent gen elect Less than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q17:Trust Board of Strongly Agree 3.5% 4,1% 3.3% Supervisors to spend Agree 30.9%c 40.2% 37.7010 33.2% wisely Disagree 37.1% 35.0% 32.4% 36.3% Strongly Disagree 20.0% 12.9% 17.70/0 18A% DK 8.5%n 7.8% 12.5% 8.8% Record of voting In general elections Total Frequent gen elect Fess than 3 gen No general election voter elect votes votes Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q13:Length of tax Less than 5 years 29.0% 28.1% 26.1% 28.6% 5 to 10 years 40.3% 43-11% 41.0% 40.9% More than 10 years 5.7% 6.0% 5.6% 5.7% Don't collect It at all 13.8% 8.1% 16.0% 13.0% Don't know 11.2% 14.7% 11.3% The Centerfor Community Opinion, Wage 148 Contra Costa Library/Open Space/ Econ Community Survey I am going to read some statements about the proposed sales tax increase to improve library services. Please tell me whether the information in each statement would make you more likely or less likely to support the proposed sales tax increase. More Fess No DK Likely Likely Difference 5A. Almost half of the books borrowed from 1 2 3 4 county libraries are children's books. The libraries provide school-aged children with many of the books and materials they need to complete homework assignments. 5B. Almost half of the books borrowed from 1 2 3 4 county libraries are children's books. The county libraries are the only ones that specifically serve the needs of pre-school children, 6';-FOR SCH DIST=FF .OR. SCH DIST = 1 2 3 4 GG . Additional funds would be used to keep all libraries in the county open a minimum of 54 hours a week. 6. [FOR SCH DIST NOT FF .OR. GG-1 Additional funds would be used to keep all libraries in the county open a minimum of 48 hours a week.. Final Daft: September 10, 1999: Tke Center poi-Community Opinion-- Page 2 Contra Costa Library/Open Space/ Econ Community Survey I am going to read some statements about the proposed sales tax increase to improve library services. Please tell me whether the information in each statement would make you more likely or less likely to support the proposed sales tax increase. More Less No DK Likely Likely Difference 7A. The tax increase would raise $11 million 1 2 3 4 per year for library services. 7B. The County library system ranks next to 1 2 3 4 last in the Bay Area in spending on library services. The tax increase would raise $11 million per year and bring library spending in the county closer to the average. 8. [ASK IF ASKQ 11 ="Y"] The use of all 1 2 3 4 additional funds will be reviewed by regional boards made up of local community leaders. 9A. Additional. funds will allow the library to double the size of the summer reading program 1 2 3 4 for children throughout the County. 913. Additional funds will allow the library to expand adult literacy programs. 1 2 3 4 10. This year, the library is using funds from a one-time grant to make sure that every second 1 2 3 4 grader in the County gets a library card. Additional funds would allow the library to repeat this program every year. Fina! Draft: September 10, 1999: Tke Cer.ter`or Communi�q Opinion aY Page 3 Contra Costa Library/Open Space/ Econ Community Survey 11. Now that you have heard some information about the proposed sales tax increase to improve library services, I want to see if this information has changed your opinion. Would you favor or oppose an increase in the sales tax to raise the funds needed to improve local library services? I Favor 2 Oppose 3 UNDECIDED 4 REFUSED 12A Let me add one additional fact. The sales tax would be increased by 1/8th of a cent to pay for improved library services. Knowing this, would you favor or oppose an increase in the sales tax to raise the funds needed to improve local library services? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 UNDECIDED 4 REFUSED 1213. Let me add one additional fact. The sales tax would be increased by 1/8th of a cent to pay for improved library services - this means that individuals will pay an extra$1.25 for every $1,00(1 they spend. Knowing this, would you favor or oppose an increase in the sales tax to raise the funds needed to improve local library services? I Favor 2 Oppose 3 UNNDECIDED 4 REFUSED 13. Assume for a moment that the voters in the County have approved a sales tax increase for the libraries. If the decision were yours to mare, for how many years would you allow the County to collect this sales tax increase? DK 14. A statewide bond proposal for library construction may be placed on the same ballot as a local sales tax increase to improve County library services. If both of these proposals were placed on the same ballot, which of the following best describes what you would do: 1 Vote for both 2 Vote only for the sales tax increase 3 Vote only for the state library bond 4 Vote against both 5 DK/REFUSED Final ?raft: September 10, 1999: Tke Cente,,f cr Community 0p;rion -- Mage 4 Contra Costa Library/Open Space/ Ecce Community Survey 15. Do you or does anyone in your household visit any of the public libraries in the County at least once every month or more often? I Yes 2 No ? DK/REFUSED I am going to read two statements. After you listen to each statement, I want you to tell me whether you strongly agree, agree, disagree or strongly disagree with the statement. Strongly Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Disagree DK 16A. I would never support 1 2 3 4 5 an increase in the sales tax no matter how the county plans to spend the money. 16B. Because the state has a 1 2 3 4 5 large budget surplus, local taxes should not be increased for any reason. 17. The County Board of 1 2 3 4 5 Supervisors can be trusted to spend additional tax revenue - wisely. 18. The County also faces a number of other needs. In addition to the libraries, the County is considering a proposal that would increase the sales tax to raise the funds needed to preserve Open Space from development, restore creeks and improve trails throughout the County. If it were on the ballot by itself, would you favor or oppose such an Open Space proposal? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 Undecided 4 REFUSED Final Draft: September 10, 1999: T ke Cenier for Community( )pinion-- Page 5 Contra Costa Library/Open Space/ Econ Community Survey I am going to read some statements about the proposed sales tax increase for Open Space. Please tell me whether the information in each statement would make you more likely or less likely to support the proposed sales tax increase. :More Less No DK Likely Likely Difference 19. Funds raised by a local sales tax will enable 1 2 3 4 the County to;obtain snatching funds to preserve open space both from private foundations and from the stat; and federal governments. 20A. Funds will be used to purchase 1 2 3 4 undeveloped land in order to limit,growth. 208. Funds will be used to purchase Open 1 2 3 4 Space in order to limit growth. 21. Community-based advisory groups will 1 2 3 4 review all Open Space expenditures. 22A. Funds will be used to restore creeks in the 1 2 3 4 County. 2213. Funds will be used to protect creeks in the 1 2 3 4 County. 23A. Funds will be used to preserve important 1 2 3 4 ridge lines in the County. 238. Funds will be used to protect the best 1 2 3 4 farmland and orchards in the county from development. 24A. Funds will be used to maintain and expand 1 2 3 4 trails in the County, 248. Funds will be used to improve and expand 1 2 3 4 trails in the County. 25. Funds could be used in your area . 1 2 3 4 {specifics of this question will change according to hoine address of respondent-see Appendix A}. Final Draft: September 10, 1999: Tke Center for Corrmun,tq Opp';on--Wage 6 Contra Costa Library/Open Space/ Econ Community Survey 26. Now that you have heard some information about the proposed sales tax increase to preserve Open Space, I want to see if this information has changed your opinion. Would you Favor or oppose an increase in the sales tax to raise the funds needed to preserve Open Space throughout the County? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 UNDECIDED REFUSED 27A Let me add one additional fact. The sales tax would be increased by 1/8th of a cent to pay to preserve Open Space. Knowing this, would you favor or oppose an increase in the sales tax to preserve Open Space from development? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 UNDECIDED 4 REFUSED 27B. Let me add one additional fact. The sales tax would be increased by 1/8th of a cent to pay to preserve Open Space - this means that individuals will pay an extra $1.25 for every $1,000 they spend. Knowing this, would you favor or oppose an increase in the sales tax to raise the funds needed to preserve Open Space from development? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 UNDECIDED 4 DEFUSED 28. We have talked up to this point about separate proposals concerning libraries and Open Space. The County could combine these proposals and place only one measure on the ballot. If the County placed one proposal on the ballot to increase the sales tax in order to raise the funds needed both to improve library services and to preserve Open Space, would you favor or oppose such a combined proposal? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 Undecided 4 DK/REFUSED Final Draft: September 10, 1999:T�-e Center ro„Community Opinion--Page 7 Contra Costa Library/Open Space/ Econ Community Survey 29A Let me add one additional fact. Such a combined proposal would increase the sales tax.by 1/4th of a cent and raise equal amounts of money for library services and to preserve Open Space. Knowing this,would you favor or oppose such an increase in the sales tax? Favor 2 Oppose 3 UNDECIDED 4 REFUSED 29& Let me add one additional fact. Such a combined proposal would increase the sales tax by 1/4th of cent - this means that individuals will pay an extra$2.50 for every $1,000 they spend. This will raise equal amounts of money for library services and to preserve Open Space. Knowing this, would you favor or oppose such an increase in the sales tax.? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 UNDECIDED 4 REFUSED 30. I would like your opinion about one more issue. The County is considering a proposal that would increase the sales tax to raise the funds needed to promote economic revitalization within existing older urban neighborhoods. If it were on the ballot by itself, would you favor or oppose such a proposal? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 Undecided 4 REFUSED Penal Draft: September its, 1999: The Cent,,,,rear Community 0. :);n;on --Page 8 Contra Costa Library/Open Space/ Econ Community Survey I am going to read some statements about the proposed sales tax increase to promote economic revitalization. please tell me whether the information in each statement would make you more likely or less likely to support the proposed sales tax increase. More Less leo DK Likely Likely Difference 31. Funds will be used to improve economic 1 2 3 4 opportunities within existing older urban neighborhoods. 32A. Funds would be used to create affordable 1 2 3 4 housing for working families within existing older urban neighborhoods. 32B. Funds would be used to create affordable 1 2 3 4 housing for senior citizens and first-time Dome buyers. 33A. Funds will be used to convert economically 1 2 3 4 distressed shopping centers to more productive uses. 33B. Funds will be used to develop new housing 1 2 3 4 on vacant lots within existing older urban neighborhoods. 34A. Funds would be used to develop a 1 2 3 4 combination of senior housing, retail space and community health and social services. 34B. Funds would be used to develop a 1 2 3 4 combination of affordable housing, retail and office space near BART stations. 35. Funds from the tax increase would be used to 1 2 3 4 match available state, federal and private funds in order to fund economic revitalization projects. 36. Promoting economic revitalization and growth 1 2 3 4 within existing older urban neighborhoods prevents uncontrolled growth elsewhere in the County. Final Draft: September 10, 1999: Tke Center-'or Ccmmunitq Oc;nicn a.Fuge 9 Contra Costa Library/Open Space/ Econ Community Survey 37. Now that you have heard some information about the proposed sales tax increase to promote economic revitalization:I want to see if this information has changed your opinion. Would you favor or oppose an increase in the sales tax to raise the funds needed to promote economic revitalization:within existing older urban neighborhoods? I Favor 2 Oppose 3 UNDECIDED 4 REFUSED 38A. Let me add one additional fact. The sales tax would be increased by 1/8th of a cent to pay for economic revitalization. Knowing this,would you favor or oppose an increase in the sales tax to raise the funds needed for economic revitalization? I Favor 2 Oppose 3 UNDECIDED 4 REFUSED 38B. Let me add one additional fact. The sales tax would be increased by 1/8th of a cent to pay for economic revitalization- this means that individuals will pay an extra 51.25 for every$1,000 they spend. Knowing this, would you favor or oppose an increase in the sales tax to raise the funds needed for economic revitalization? I Favor 2 Oppose 3 UNDECIDED 4 REFUSED Proal Draft: September 10, 1999:Tke enter�0r t,, ommuni Opi60n-®Page 10 Contra Costa Library/Open Space/ Econ Community Survey 39. Again, the County could combine some of these proposals and place one measure on the ballet. If the County placed one proposal on the ballot to increase the sales tax in order to raise the funds needed both to provide for additional Open Space and to promote economic revitalization, would you favor or oppose such a proposal? i Favor 2 Oppose 3 Undecided DKI REFUSED 40. Do you have children attending a local public school? 1 Yes 2 No 3 REFUSED 41. I am going to read a final statement about the proposed sales tax increase being considered by the County. Please listen to it carefully. The quality of library services, the environment around us and the strength of our economy all have a direct impact on the quality of life in this county. Next year, County voters can increase the sales tax by one-fourth of a cent and raise the funds needed to address all three of these issues. The funds raised will be used to improve library services by extending library hours and buying more boobs. The funds will be used to preserve Open Space from development, restore creeks and improve trails throughout the County. These funds will also be used to promote economic revitalization in existing communities thereby helping to slow development elsewhere in the County. By addressing all of these issues in one ballot proposal, voters can improve the quality of life for everyone in the County. Thinking about this statement, would you favor or oppose a one quarter cent sales tax increase that will raise funds to improve library services, preserve Open Space and provide for economic revitalization.? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 Undecided 4 REFUSED 42. Normally, a tax increase must be approved by a two-thirds majority. A combined proposal could be structured so that it only requires approval by 50%of the voters. Tf the County placed a proposal or the ballot to increase the sales tax by one-fourth of a cent and structured it so that it could be approved by a simple majority, would you favor or oppose the proposal? Final draft: September 10, 1999: Tk.center for community Opinion --Page 11 Contra Costa Library/Open Space/ Econ Community Survey i Favor 2 Oppose 3 Undecided 4 DK/REFUSED 43A. Let me add one additional fact. The only taxes that can be increased by a simple majority cannot be dedicated to library services, Open Space and economic revitalization. Voters would be asked to approve a second ballot measure directing the County Supervisors to spend money in these areas. The Supervisors could then pass a resolution pledging to follow the will of the voters. The funds raised by the tax increase, however, would be put into the County's general fund and every year the Board of Supervisors would have to act to spend these dollars only on libraries, Open. Space and economic revitalization. Knowing this, would you favor or oppose a proposal to increase the sales tax structured so that it only requires a simple majority to win approval? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 Undecided 4 DK/REFUSED 438. Let me add one additional fact. The only taxes that can be increased by a simple majority cannot provide voters with a guarantee that the funds will be spent only for library services, Open Space and economic revitalization. The funds raised would be put into the County's general fund and the Board of Supervisors would have to vote each year to spend these dollars only on libraries, Open Space and economic revitalization. Knowing this, would you favor or oppose a proposal to increase the sales tax structured so that it only requires a simple majority to win approval? 1 Favor 2 Oppose 3 Undecided 4 DK/REFUSED Thank you for your time this evening/aftemoon/morning. From file: 44. Gender_ 45.Aff number 46. Age_ 47. SCH_DIST_ 48. Gender: Final Draft: September 10, 1999: Tl,e Ceder�or Community Opinion--Page 12 Contra Costa library/open Space/ Econ Community Survey Appendix A Area specific content for Q25: Funds in your area could be used to: FOR SCH DIST=AA: Funds in your area could be used to protect the County's best farmlands near Brentwood by purchasing development rights from those willing to sell them.. FOR SCH_ DIST=BB: Funds in your area could be used to purchase open space and development rights in the hills around growing cities in East County FOR SCH DIST= CC: Funds in your area could be used to acquire and protect the scenic ridgelines which encircle Central County, including land near Lime Ridge FOR SCH DIST =DD: Funds in your area could be used to acquire and protect scenic lands in the hills west of Martinez, including lands near the John Muir House and the high school FOR SCI-I_DIST =EE: Funds in your area could be used to acquire and protect the scenic ridgelines which encircle Central County, including land near Lime Ridge FOR SCHDIST=FF .OR. SCH_DIST = GG: Funds in your area could be used to acquire development rights for a buffer area in Tassajara Valley to prevent development. FOR SCH_DIST =HH: Funds in your area could be used to acquire and protect scenic ridgelines and to expand and improve the public trail network. FOR SCH MST=11: Funds in your area could be used to acquire and protect scenic ridgelines and to provide more park land and open space. FOR SCH DIST =JJ: Funds in your area could be used to enhance creeks in the Richmond area and to provide more park land and open space. FOR SCH_DIST =1 : Funds in your area could be used to provide more public parrs and access along the shore of the Bay and support completion of the Bay Trail Fina! draft: September 10; 1999: i ne Center�or Community Opinion --Page 13 E ffi C as € Waite''<° o � i� lo— CL cz ® A Ll 0 V L C? G Im rs �„ 0 0 r I CLC C d b x c +n e n car t _ �Q A CL digI �5 K � ij 6 lu C t � , J�4 Er 6 GE r 9 e a} nr a a a� s '2}��4`�!�A a a�w�l��3'kr✓�a�ns�� x3a3��' �` {{ ORL'IN ® il„ — k6 �•fi 3b ryl WE i 3 i N[U CLlk 1 � � � �a � �a I I` `� � e I'r'k, � I � �� ''mss�� ,•`;�4 ' CL ; i CL C BILI CE�x4 3 dab�.�. L pp fi ! j F3 MSV hl]]apaf ffi �.rT ?s y}f� 41 d1�11 >re n ' J�. ........_......................__.. ........... 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In No •� 8� ��0)= 0mCLtl I ck°i ` m Ci CL t n� Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community survey Benchmarks - Libraries Count Percentage 04: Favor or Favor 477 57.1010 Oppose tax inc: Oppose 298 35.7% library services undecided 57 6.8% Refused 3 .4% Count Percentage Q11: Favor or Favor 517 61.8% Oppose after Oppose 250 29.9010 info 0 libraries undecided 64 7.6% Refused 5 .6% Count Percentage Q12A: 118th cent Favor 292 71.8% sales tax inc oppose 102 25.1% Undecided 12 2.9% Refused 1 .2% Split sample question Count Percentage Q1213: 1fl3th cent Favor 302 70.4% sales tax inc- oppose 109 25.5010 $1,251$11100 Undecided 17 3.9% Refused 1 .2% Split sample question Count Percentage Q14: Vote if state Vote for both 277 33.2% bond and local Only the sales tax 194 23.2010 sales tax both on Only the state bond 166 19.9% Vote against both 162 19.5% BK 35 4.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 1 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Libraries Count Percentage 09A: Double More Likely 298 73.2% summer reading Less Likely 68 16.8% prg-children No Difference 32 7.9% DK 8 2.1% Split sample question Count Percentage Q5A: Books borrowed: More Likely 291 71.5% school-aged children Less Likely 66 16.2% No Difference 44 14.8% DK 6 1.5% Split sample question Count Percentage 06FG: Keep More Likely 74 69.5% open 54 hrs/wk Less Likely 19 17.6% No Difference 12 14.9% DK 2 2.1% Number of hours appropriate to region Count Percentage Q6: Keep opens More Likely 494 67.3% 48 hrs/wk Less Likely 132 18.2% No Difference 91 12.4% DK 15 2.1% Cumber of hours appropriate to region Count Percentage 09B: Expand More Likely 291 67.8% adult literacy prg Less Likely 84 i 9.5% No Difference 49 11.4% DK 5 1.2% Split sample question The Center for Cotumunitij Opinion, Page 2 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Count Percentage 0713: Ranks last More Likely 278 64.9% $11 mil-closer Less Likely 85 19.9% to average No Difference 54 12.6% DK 11 2.6% Split sample question Count Percentage Q10: Second grade More Likely 532 63.6% library card prg Less Likely 190 22.7% No Difference 101 12.2% DK 13 1.5% Count Percentage Q5B: Books More Likely 258 60.2% borrowed: pre-school Less Likely 83 19.4% children No Difference 76 17.6% DK 12 2.7% Split sample question Count Percentage 07A: Raise$11 More Likely 208 51.2% rail/yr for libraries Less Likely 112 27.6% No Difference 61 15.0% DK 25 6.2% Split sample question Count Percentage Q8: Reviewed by More Likely 375 49.0% regional boards Less Likely 248 32.5% No Difference 123 16.0% DK 19 2.5% The Centex for Community Opinion, Page 3 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks --Open Space Count Percentage Q18: Favor or Favor 524 62.7% Oppose tax ince Oppose 265 31.7% Open space Undecided 46 5.5% Refused 1 .1% Count Percentage Q26: Favor or Favor 504 60.331 Oppose after info Oppose 2802 33.6% -open space Undecided 49 5.9% Refused 2 .2% Count Percentage Q27A: 118th cent Favor 249 61.3% sales tax inc Oppose 146 35.9% Undecided 12 2.9% Split sample question Count Percentage Q2713: 118th cent Favor 270 63.1% sales tax inc- Oppose 138 32.1% $1,25/$1000 Undecided 20 4.6% Refused 1 .2% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 4 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Open Space Count Percentage 0238: Protect More Likely 289 67.3% farmland/orchards Less Likely 91 21.1% No Difference 44 10.4% DK 5 1.2% Split sample question Count Percentage Q2213. Protect More Likely 278 64.9% creeks Less Likely 87 20.2% No Difference 51 11.8% DK 13 11% Split sample question Count Percentage Q22A: Restore More Likely 253 62.2% creeks Less Likely 109 26.8% No Difference 36 8.9% DK 8 2.0% Split sample question Count Percentage 019: Enable Co. More Likely 525 62.9% to obtain Less Likely 196 23.5% matching funds No Difference 91 10.9% DK 23 2.7% Count Percentage 024B: Improve/ More Likely 268 62.4% expand trails Less Likely 101 23.6% No Difference 54 12.5% DK 6 1.4% Split sample question The Center for Communihj Opinion, Page 5 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Count Percentage Q24A: Maintain! More Likely 246 60.6% expand traits Less Likely 115 28.4% No difference 38 9.4% DK 6 1.5% Split sample question Count Percentage Q20A: Purchase More Likely 226 55.6% undev land-limit Less Likely 134 32.9% growth No difference 33 8.1% DK 13 3.3% Split sample question Count Percentage Q23A: Preserve More Likely 230 56,6010 ridge lines Less Likely 111 27.4010 No difference 46 11.3% DK 19 4.7% Split sample question Count Percentage Q21:Advisory More Likely 462 55.3% groups review Less Likely 238 28.5% expenditures No Difference 111 113010 DK 24 2.9% Count Percentage 020E3: Purchase More Likely 237 55.2% open space- Less Likely 128 29.9% limit growth No difference 47 11.0% DK 17 3.9% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 6 Contra Cosh County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Economic Revitalization Count Percentage 030: Favor or Favor 840 40.7% Oppose tax ince Oppose 404 48.3% Revitalization Undecided 85 10.1% Refused 7 .8% Count Percentage Q37o Favor or Favor 381 45.7% Oppose after Info Oppose 388 46.4% Revitalization Undecided 62 7.4/0 Refused 4 .5% Count Percentage 038A: 118th cent Favor 185 45.5% sales tax Inc Oppose 196 48.2% Undecided 24 5.8% Refused 2 Z% Split sample question Count Percentage Q3813: 1/8th cent Favor 195 45.5% sales tax inc- Oppose 200 46.6% $1.251$1000 Undecided 33 7.7% Refused 1 .2% Split sample question The Centerjor Community Opinion, Page 7 Contra Costal County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Economic Revitalization Count Percentage 032B: Cao affordable More Likely 275 64.1010 housing -seniors/ Gess Likely 107 25.0% first time buy No Difference 39 9.1% DK 8 1,7% Split sample question Count Percentage Q34A: Develop senior More Likely 262 64.4% housing/retail space, Less Likely 106 26.2% health services No Difference 27 6.7% DK 11 2.7% Split sample question Count Percentage Q32A.: Do affordable More Likely 249 613% housing -older urban Less Likely 120 29.4% No Difference 28 7.0% DK 9 2.3% Split sample question Count Percentage Q35: Use to More Likely 474 56.8% match state,fed Less Likely 239 28.6% and private funds No Difference 89 10.7% DK 33 3.9% Count Percentage 033B: Dev housing More Likely 197 45.8% on vacant lots Less Likely 160 37.3% -older urban leo Difference 55 12.7% DK 18 4.1% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 8 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Count Percentage Q31: Improve econ More Likely 397 47.5% opportunities -older Less Likely 2907 34.7% urban No Difference 113 13.5% DK 36 4.2% Count Percentage Q33Aa Convert More Likely 193 47.4% old shopping Ctrs Less Likely 164 46.3% -productive use No Difference 33 8.210 DK 17 4.1% Split sap%e question Count Percentage Q348. Dev housing, More Likely 184 42.9% retail/office space Less Likely 180 42.0% -Bart stations No Difference 54 12.5% DK 11 2.6% Split sample question Count Percentage Q36: Revitalize More Likely 371 44.4% older urban prevent Less Likely 307 36.7% growth elsewhere No Difference 115 13.7010 DK 43 5.2% The Centerfor Coinrnunihj Opinion, Page 9 Contra CostaCounty Joint Proposal Community Survey Combining Two Proposals Count Percentage Q28 Favor or Favor 364 43.5% Oppose if Iib Oppose 433 51,9% and open space Undecided 30 3.6% Refused 8 1.0% Count Percentage Q29A. 114th cent Favor 208 51.1% sales tax inc Oppose 181 44.6% Undecided 18 4.3% Spit sample question Count Percentage 0298: 114th cent Favor 203 47.4% sales tax inc- Oppose 210 49.0% $2.501$1000 Undecided 12 2.9% Refused 3 .7% Spilt sample question Count Percentage 033: Favor or Oppose if Favor 279 33.4% Open space and Oppose 512 61.3% revitalization Undecided 40 4.8% Refused 4 .5% Three Part Proposal Count Percentage Q41: Favor or Oppose Favor 451 54.0% after statement about Oppose 342 40.9% lib, Open Space and Undecided 41 4.9% econ revital Refused 1 .1% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 10 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Simple Majority Count Percentage Q42: Favor or Favor 418 50.0% Oppose If 114th Oppose 388 45.8% cent by simple Undecided 29 3.5% majority Refused 6 .7% Count Percentage Q43A:Simple majority Favor 128 31.6% not dedicated-Board Oppose 252 62.0% resolution Undecided 16 3.8°% Refused 10 2.5% Split sample question Count Percentage Q4313: Simple majority Favor 80 18.6% no guarantee-Board Oppose 322 75.1% vote each year Undecided 21 4.9% Refused 6 1.5/0 Split sample questiors The Center for Community Opinion, Page 11 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Overall Priorities Count Percentage Q1: Spend Important 480 57.5% funds: Improve No strong opinion 222 26.5% lib services Not Important 117 14.0% DK 17 2.0% Count Percentage Q2:Spend Important 448 516% funds: Protect No strong opinion 203 24.3% Open Space Not Important 170 20.4% DK 14 1.7% Count Percentage 03:Spend funds: Important 304 36.4% Promote economic No strong opinion 276 33.1% revitalization Not Important 219 26.2% DK 35 4.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 12 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Taxes Count Percentage 016A: Never Strongly Agree 53 13.1% support sales Agree 44 10.9% tax increase Disagree 169 41.6% Strongly Disagree 132 32.6% DK 7 1.8% Split sample question Count Percentage 016B: State Strongly Agree 92 21.5% surplus-local Agree 128 29.8% taxes should not {disagree 158 36.9% be Increased Strongly Disagree 35 8.0% DK 17 3.9% Split sample question: Count Percentage Q17: `trust Board of Strongly Agree 28 3.3% Supervisors to spend Agree 277 33.2% wisely Disagree 303 36.3°Jo Strongly Disagree 154 18.4% DK 73 8.8% Count Percentage 013. Length of tax Less than 5 years 239 28.6% 5 to 10 years 342 40.9% More than 10 years 48 5.7% Don't collect It at all 108 13.0% Don't know 99 11.8% The Center for Community. Opinion, Page 13 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey DE'CY1ograaby Count Percentage 015;Visit Yee 423 50.6% libraries once a No 410 49,1% month or more DK/Refused 2 .3% Count Percentage 040. Child in Yes 247 29.5% public school No 587 70,3010 Refused 1 .1% Count Percentage Gender Male 388 46,5% Female 447 515% Count Percentage Age 18 -35 119 14.2% 36-45 198 23.7% 46-55 208 24.9% 56-65 110 13.2% 66 and over 103 12.4% No age 97 11.7010 Count Percentage Homeowner/ Homeowner 555 66.4% Renter Renter 280 33.6% Count Percentage Supervisorial SD 1 128 15.4010 District SD 2 171 20.5% SD 3 201 24.1% SD 4 168 20,1% SD 5 167 20.0% Count Percentage Political Party- Democrat 426 51.0% Registration Data Republican 289 34.6% tndep 121 14.5% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 14 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Count Percentage Voting Activity: 5 of 5 voters 197 23.6%a 5 of 5 record 4 of 5 voters 204 24.4% 3 of 5 voters 946 17.4% <3 of 5 voters 26$ 34.5%0 Count Percentage Voting Activity: Freq short-record voters 902 12.3% Reg Date Scale Freq long-record voters 61 7.3% Regular voters 227 27.2%m Infrequent voters 230 27.5% Inactive voters 126 15.1% Newly registered voters 89 10.6% Count Percentage Presidential No votes 320 36.3% primary record Voted in the 96 primary 223 26.6% Voted in the 92 and 96 293 35.1% primaries Count Percentage Presidential No votes 935 16.2% election record Voted in the 96 Pres elect 210 25.2% Voted in the 92 and 96 490 56.6°l0 Pres elect The Center for Communitj Opinion, Mage 15 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Libraries Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 04: Favor or Favor 50.4% 62.9% -97.1% Oppose tax Inca Oppose 43.3% 29.x% 35.7% library services Undecided 5.9% 7.6% 6.8% Refused .3% .4% .4% Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q11: Favor or Favor 55.2% 67.6% 61.8% Oppose after Oppose 37.1% 23.7% 29.9% info-libraries Undecided 7.6% 7.6% 7.6% Refused 1.1% .6% Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q12A: 118th cent Favor 65.5% 76.9% 71.8% sales tax Inc Oppose 30.3% 20.9% 25.1% Undecided 4.2% 1,8% 2.9% Refused .4% ,2% Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q1213: 118th cent Favor 63.3% 77.0% 70.4% sales tax inc- Oppose 33.0% 18.5% 25.5% $1.251$1000 Undecidedo o 3.7/0 4.1/c 3.9% Refused .5% .2% Split sample question The Center for Communihj Opinion, Page 16 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Gender Total Mate Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q14:Vote If state Vote for both 29.5% 36.5°1 33.2% bond and local Only the sales tax 22.4% 23.9% 23.2% sales tax both on Only the state bond 20.7% 19.2% 19.9% Vote against both 24.1% 15.4% 19.5% DK 3.4% 4.9% 4.2% The Center.for Community Opinion, Page 17 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community survey Use of Funds - Libraries Gender Total Male Ferrule Percentage Percentage Percentage 09A: Double More Likely 70.3% 75.6% 73.2% summer reading Less Likely 2U% 14.2% 16.8010 prg -children No Difference 7.3% 8.4% 7.9% DK 2.4% 1.8% 2.1% Split sample question^ Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q5A: Books borrowed: More Likely 70.9% 72,0010 71.5°1 school-aged children Less likely 17.0% 15.6% 16.2% No Difference 11.5% 10.2% 10.8% DK .6% 2.2% 1.5% Split sample question Gender Total Male Ferrule Percentage Percentage Percentage Q6FG: Keep More Likely 66.7% 71.9% 69.5% open 54 hrsfwk Less Likely 15.6% 19.3% 17.6% No Difference 13.3% 8.8% 10.9% DK 4.41 2.1% Number of hours appropriate to region Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 06: Keep open More Likely 63.0% 71.0% 67.3% 48 hrsfwk Less Likely 20.5% 16.2% 182% No Difference 153% 10.0% 12.4% DK 1.3% 2.8% 2.1% Number of hours appropriate to region The Center for Community Opinion, Page 18 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q9B: Expand More Likely 58.0% 77.0% 67.8% adult literacy prg Less Likely 25.0% 14.4% 19.5% No Difference 15.4% 7.7% 11.4% DK 1.6% .9% 1.2% Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q7B: Ranks last More Likely 59.0% 70.3% 64.9% $11 rail-closer Less Likely 23.9% 16.2% 19.9% to average No Difference 15.4% 9.9% 12.6% DK 1.6% 3.6% 2.6% Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q10: Second grade More Likely 61.2% 65.810 63.6% library card prg Less Likely 24.4% 21.3% 22.7% No Difference 12.7% 11.6% 12.2% DK 1.7% 1.3% 1.5% Gender Total Mate Female Percentage Percentage Percentage QSB: Hooks More Likely 54.8% 65,3% 60.2% borrowed: pre-school Less Likely 22.3% 16.7% 19.4% children No Difference 19.1% 16.2% 17.6% DK 3.7% 1.8% 2.7% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 19 Contra Cosh County Joint Proposal Community Survey Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q7A: Raise$11 More Likely 44.2% 56.9% 51.2% miilyr for libraries Less Likely 32.1% 24,0% 27.6% No Difference 17.6% 12.9°! 15.0% DK 61% 6.2% 6.2% Split sample question Gender Total Male Ferrule Percentage Percentage Percentage Q8: Reviewed by More Likely 46.9% 49.0% 49.0% regional boards Less Likely 32.5% 32.4% 32.5% No Difference 17.3% 14.9% 16.0% DK 1.2% 3.7% 2.5% The Center for Com unity Opinion, Page 20 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Open Space Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 018: Favor or Favor 62.0% 63.3% 62.7%0 Oppose tax inc: Oppose 33.4% 30.2% 31.7% Open space Undecided 4.5% 6.3% 5.5% Refused .2% .1% Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 026: Favor or Favor 58.9% 61.5%fl 60.3% Oppose after info Oppose 35.4% 32.0% 33.6% -open space Undecided 5.7% 6.0% 5.9% Refused .4% .2% Gender _ Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q27A: 1f8th cent Favor 60.6% 61.8% 61.3% sales tax inc Oppose 35.8% 36.0% 35.9% Undecided 3.6% 2.2% 2.9% Spl'st sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2713: 118th cent Favor 61.2% 64.9% 63.1% sales tax inc- Oppose 35.6% 28.8% 32.1% $1.25/$1000 Undecided 3.2% 5.9%n 4.6% Refused .5% .2% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 21 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Open Space Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 02313: Protect More Likely 62.2% 72.1% 67.3% farmland/orchards Less Likely 24.5% 18.01% 21.1% No Difference 12.8% 8.1% 19.4% DK .5% 1.8% 1.2% Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage percentage Percentage 02213: Protect More Likely 69.7% 69.4%0 64.9%n creeks Less Likely 19.1% 21.2% 29.2%0 No Difference 9.6% 14,9% 11.8% DK 1.6% 4.5% 3.1% Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage percentage Q22A: Restore More Likely 66.7% 58.7% 62.2% creeks Less Likely 24.8% 28.4% 26.8% No Difference 7.3%fl 101.2% 8.9% DK 1.2%d 2.7% 2.9% Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 019: Enable Co. More Likely 62.6% 63.1% 62.9% to obtain Less Likely 23.8% 23.30.0 23.5% matching funds No Differencea 11.6/c 1(7.3/n 19. !o 9 DK 2.9% 3.4% 2.7% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 22 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q24B: Improve/ More Likely 62.2% 62.6% 52.4010 expand trails Less Likely 22.9% 24.3% 23.6% No difference 13.8% 11.3% 12.5% DK 1.1010 1.8% 1.4% Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 024A:Maintain/ More Likely 63.6% 58.2% 60.6% expand trails Less Likely 26.7% 29.8% 28.4% No Difference 8.5% 10.2% 9.4% DK 1.2% 1.8x/0 1.5% Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q20A: Purchase More Likely 54.5% 55.4% 55.6% undev land®limit Less Likely 35.8010 30.7% 32.9% growth No Difference 6.7% 9.3010 8.1% DK 3.0% 3.6010 3.3% Split sample quest€o�.. Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 023A: Preserve More Likely 60.0% 53.8% 56.6% ridge lines Less Likely 26.7% 28.0% 27.4% No Difference 11.5% 11.1% 11.3% DK 1.8% 7.1% 4.70I© Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 23 Contra Casty County Joint Proposal Community Survey Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 021:Advisory More Likely 54.1% 56.4% 55.3% groups review Less Likely 30.6% 26.6% 28.5% expenditures No Difference 14.4% 12.3% 13.3% DK e8% 4.7% 2.9% Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2413: Purchase More Likely 52.1% 58.1% 55.2% open space- Less Likely 310% 27.0% 29.9% limit growth No Difference 11.2% 10.8% 11.0% DK 3.7% 4.1% 3.9% Split sample question The Center for Communitij Opinion, Page 24 Contra Cosh County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Economic devitalization Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q30: Favor or Paver 39.4% 41.8% 40.7% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 53.0% 44.3% 48.3% Revitalization Undecided 7.4% 12.5% 10.1%D Refused .3% 13%0 .8% Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 037: Favor or Favor 40.8% 49.9% 45.7% Oppose after Info Oppose 53.5% 403.3% 48.4% -Revitalization Undecided 5.4%C 9.2% 7.4% Refused .3%n .7% .5% Gender 'Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q38A: 118th cent Favor 41.8% 48.4% 45.5% sales tax Inc Oppose 54.5% 43.1% 48.2% Undecided 3.6% 7.6% 5.8% Refused .9% ,5% Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q38B: 118th cent Favor 42.0% 48.6% 45.5% sales tax Inc o Oppose 52.1% 41.4% 46.6% $1.251$103010 Undecided 5.9°l0 9.5% 7.7°!0 Refused .5% .2% Spit sarnpie question The Center for Cowanunlhj O;ntnion, Page 25 Contra Costa County Joint proposal Community Surrey Use of Funds - Economic Revitalization Gender 'Total Male Female Percentage Percentage percentage Q32€ . Do affordable More Likely 58.0% 69.8% 64.1% housing-seniors/ Less Likely 28.2% 22.1% 25.0% first time buy No Difference 11.2% 7.2% 9.1% DK 2.7% .9% 1.7% Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 034A: Develop senior More Likely 58.8% 68.9% 64.4% housing/retail space, Less Likely 32.1% 21:3% 26.2% health services No Difference 8.5% 5.3% 6.7% DK .6% 4.4% 2.7% Split sample question Gender Total Mate Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 032Aa Do affordable More Likely 56.4% 65.3% 61.3% housing-older urban Less Likely 33.9% 25.8% 29.4% No Difference 8.5% 5.8% 7.0% DK 1.2% 3.1% 2.3% Split sample question Gender Total Mate Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q35. Use to More Likely 54.7% 58.6% 56.8% match state,fed Less Likely 30.6% 26.8% 28.6% and private funds No Difference 12.7% 8.9% 10.7% DK 2.0% 5.6% 3.9% The Center for CommuniPy Opinion, Page 26 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey (sender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 03313; Dev housing More Likely 40.4% 50.9% 45.8% on vacant Inas Less Likely 411% 32.9% 37.3% -older urban No Difference 93.8% 11.7% 12.7% DK 2.7% 5.4% 4.1% Split sample question Gender _ _ Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q31: Improve econ More Likely 45.6% 49.2% 47.5%a opportunities-older Less Likely 39A% 30.9% 34.7% urban No Difference 13.9% 13.2% 13.5% DK 1.4% 6.7% 4.2% Gender Total Male Female Percentage percentage Percentage Q33A: Convert More Likely 47.3% 47.6% 47.4% old shopping Ctrs Less Likely 41.8% 39.1% 40.3% -productive use No Difference 7.9% 8,4%0 8.2% DK 3.0% 4.9% 4.1% Spilt sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage percentage Q34E3: Dev housing, More Likely 41.5% 44.1% 42.9% retail/office space Less Likely 43.1% 41.0% 42.0% -Bart stations No Difference 13.8% 11.8%0 12.5% DK 1.6% 3.6% 2.8% Split sample questions Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q36: Revitalize More Likely 41.6% 46.8% 44A% older urban prevent Less Likely 39.4% 34.5% 36.7% growth elsewhere No Difference 15.9% 11.9% 13.7% DK 3.1% 6.9% 5.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Paige 27 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Combining Two Pr000sals Gender Total Mete Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q28: Favor or Favor 41.1% 45.6% 43.5% Oppose If Itb Oppose 55.0% 49.2% 51.9% and open space Undecided 3.4%0 3.8% 3.6% Refused ,6% 1.3% 1.0% Gender Total Mate Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 6t29A: 1/4th cent Favor 46.1% 55A% 51.1% sales tax Inc Oppose 50.3% 40.0% 44.6% Undecided 16%0 4.9% 4.3% Split sample question. Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 029B:114th cent Favor 44.1% 50.5% 47.4% sales tax ine- Oppose 53.7% 44.6% 49.0% $2.50/$1000 Undecided 2.1% 3,6% 2.9% Refused 1.4% .7%0 Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q39: Favor or Oppose If Favor 31.7.%0 35.3% 33.4% Open space and Oppose 64.9% 58.2% 61.3% revitalization Undecided 3.7% 5.8% 4.8°I Refused .3% .7% .5% T1w Center for Community Opinion, Page 28 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Three Part Proposal Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 041: Favor or oppose Favor 49.0% 55.4% 54.0% after statement ablaut Oppose 47.9% 34.9% 40.9% €€b,open Space and Undecided 31% &5% 4.9% econ revlta€ Refused .2% A% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 29 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community survey Attitudes - Simple MaJority Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 0142. Favor or Favor 43.9% 55.3% 500% Oppose if 1/4th Oppose 52.4% 49.0% 45.8% cent by simple Undecided 3.1% 3.8% 3.5% majority Refused .6% .9% 1% Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 0143A: Simple majority Favor 27.3% 35.1% 31.8% not dedicated-Board Oppose 67.9% 57.3% 62.9% resolution Undecided 3.6% 4.0% 3.8% Refused 1.2% 3.6% 2<5% Split sample question Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 014313:Simple majority Favor 14.9% 22.1% 18.6% no guarantee-Board Oppose 79.3% 71.2% 75.1% vote each year Undecided 4.3% 5.4% 4.9% Refused 1.6% 1.4% 1.5% Split sample question The Center for Communibj Opinion, Page 30 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Overall Priorities Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q1: Spend Important 48.2% 65.5% 57x5% funds: Improve No strong opinion 30.0% 23.5% 26.5% lib services Not important 19.8% 8.9% 14.0% DK 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2: Spend Important 50.4% 56.4% 53.6% funds: Protect No strong opinion 24.4% 24.2% 24.3%0 ©pen Space Not Important 23.8% 17.4% 20.4% DK 1.4% 2,0%0 1.7% Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q3: Spend funds: Important 35.1% 37.6% 36.4% Promote economic No strong opinion 32.0%n 34.0% 33.1% revitalization Not important 28.9% 23.9% 26.2% €3K 4.0% 4.5% 4.2%n The Center for Community Opinion, Page 31 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Taxes Gender Total Mate Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 016A: Never Strongly Agree 14.5% 12.0% 13.1% support sales Agree 13.3% 8.9% 90.9% tax increase Disagree 37.0% 45,3010 41.6% Strongly Disagree 33.3% 32.0% 32.6% DK 1.8%s 1.8% 1.8% Split sample question Gender Total Male f=emale Percentage Percentage Percentage 016B;State Strongly Agree 31.9% 11.7% 21.5% surplus -local Agree 24.5% 34.7% 29.8% taxes should not Disagree 32.4% 41.0% 36.9% be increased Strongly Disagree 8.0% U% 8.0% DK 3.2% 4.5% 3.9% Split sample question, Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage Q17:Trust Board of Strongly Agree 4Z% 2.2% 3.3% Supervisors to spend Agree 32.6% 33.8% 33.2°10 wisely Disagree 34.3% 38.0% 36.3% Strongly Disagree 22.7% 14.8% 18.4% DK 5.9% 11.2% 8.8% Gender Total Male Female Percentage Percentage Percentage 013: Length of tax Fess than 5 years 30.9% 26.6% 28,6% 5 to 10 years 41.1% 40.7% 40.9% More than 10 years 5.1% 6.3% 5.7% Don't collect it at all 14.7% 11.4% 13.0% Don't know 8.2% 15.0% 11.8% ? Se Cuter far Carrs»tainihy Opinion, Page 32 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks -Libraries Suparvisoriai District Total SD f SD 2 S03 S0 4 S05 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage O4:Favor or Favor 60.7% 59.3% 56.9% 58.3% 59.0% 57.1% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 31.2% 34.6% 32.8% 36.2% 43.3% 35.7% library services Undecided 6-5% 6A% 10.3% 5.5% 5.0% 6.8% Refused 4,86% .7% .4% Supervisorial District Total SDI S02 SD 3 SO4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Ct11;Favor or Favor 67.4% 61.2% 62.9% 62.7% 56.0% 69.8% Oppose atter Oppose 221% 30.8% 26.7% 34.3% 34.5% 29.9% Info-libraries Undecided 9.7% 7.4% 9.9% 2.4% 6.8% 7.6% Refused .8% .6% .5% .6% .6% '6% Supervisorial District Total Sot S02 S03 SD4 SD Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage O12k 1f&th cent favor 65.2% 68.0% 78.1% 78.1% 68.0% 71.6010 sales tax Inc Oppose 32.8% 25.8% 20.7% 19.5% 30.8% 25.1% Undecided 2.0% 6.2% 3.2% 1.3% 9.3% 2.9% Refused 1.2% .2% Split sample question Supervisorial District Tectal so, S02 SD 3 SD 4 S05 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0128:t/8th cent Favor 87.3% 70.6% 74.5% 56.8% 54.0% 70k% safes tax Inc- Oppose 8.6% 27.1% 22.3% 39.4% 28.7% 25.5% $125/51000 undecided 4.1% 2.3% 3.2% 3.8% 8.1% 3.9% Refused ':.1% .2% Split sample question __ __ Sutrarvisori i Distric# Total SD 1 SD 2 SD 3 S0 4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 014:Vote If state Vote for both 37.4% 33.7% 37.8% 28.5% 28.7% 33.2% bond and local Only the sales tax 17.1% 22.0% 23.1% 28.0% 24.4% 23.2% sales tax both on Only the state bond 21.9°/ 24.2% 19.1:% 17.6% 17.3010 19.9% Vote against both 15.0% 16.5% 15.3% 22.8% 25.3% 19.5% OK 5.7% 3.6% 4.6% 3.1% 4.4% 4.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 33 Contras Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Eunds Libraries Suosnrfsoriai District Total SD 1 SD 2 SD 3 5D 4 5D 5 - - Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 09A:Double More Likely 71.0% 72.9% 72.2% 75.6°% 73.7% 73.2% summer reading Lass Likely 15.6% 116.1% 16.3% 18.4°l0 17.3°% 16.8% pro-children No Difference 7.7'% 7.3% 94% 6.0a% 9.0% 7.9°% OK 5.8% 3.6% 2.1% 2.1`10 Spilt sample ques"on 5u5srvisorla5 D1sfrEct _Total SD 1 S02 SD 3 SD 4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage QSA:Books borrowed. More Likely 75.0% 63.2°% 74.3% 77.1% 88.4% 71.5% school-aged chl:dren Lees Llkehy 9.7% 24.8% 12.4% 14.3°% 18.5% 16.2°% No Difference 13.3% 9.9% 12.4% 8.6% 10.6% 10.8% DK 2.0% 2.4% 1^°Io 2.5% 1.5°% Split sample question Supervisorial District 'Total SD 3 Percentage percentage Q6FG: Keep More Likely 69.5% %5% open 54 hrsrwk Less Likely 17.6% 17.6% No Difference 10.9% 10.9% Number of i;ours appropriate to region Supervisorial DistrictTo- tal SDI SD 2 5D 3 $04 SOS - Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 48:Keep open More Likely 72.0% 63.1% 65.7% 70.0% 65.5% 67.3% 48 hrslwk Less Likely 15.7% 21.5% 17.60% 14.5% 20.5% 16.2% No Difference 10.7% 13.6% 13.5% 12.4°% 12.1% 12.40% DK 1.6% 1.8% 2.2% 3.0% 1.9% 2.10% "urn ber cf hours appropriate to region Supervisorial District Total $D t SD 2 SD 3 SD 4 S05 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 09B:Expand More Likely 62.9°% 67.9% 68.5°% 58.60% 63.60% 67.8°% adult literacy pro Less Likely 10.1% 17.1% 22.1% 29.0°% 18.1% 19.5% No Differ=ence 5.7% 15.0% 9.4% 11-&% 14.7% 11.4% DK 1.4% 1.4% 3.6% 1.2°% Split sample question Supervisortai District Total SO'. 5D 2 SD 3 SD 4 S0 5 Pe.oentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q78:Ranks last More Likety 80.1% 67.9% 64.4°% 53.1% 60.5% 64.9% £11 mil-closer Less Likely 7.2% 19.8% 21.0% 27.7% 22.4% 15.9% to average No Difference 7.1% 12.3% 14.5°% 13.0°% 14.7% 12.6% DK 5.6% 6.3°% 2.4% 2.6% Split sample question "the Center for Community Opinion, Page 34 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Supervisorlal Dlstrict Total S01 SD 2 S03 SD 4 SD 6 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q10:Second grade More Likely 74.7! 58.0°! 84.31 80.31A 63.4% 63.6% library card prg Less Likely 17.4! 25.4% 23.3% 24.0% 21.9% 22.7% No Difference 7.1% 14.2% 113% 13.1% 14.0% 12.2% DK .9% 2.4% 1.01 2.6% .6% 1.51 Supervisorlal District Total Sol S02 SD 3 SD 4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q5B:Books More Likely 80.1% 60.8% 64.3% 60.9% 54.6% 80.2% borrowed:pre•schoai Less Likely 115.6% 19.8% 17.8% 22.5% 21.2% 19.4% children No Difference 21.2! 17.0% 14.7% 15.4% 20.6% 17.6°! 0K 3.0% 2.4% 3.2% 1.2% 3.6% 2.7% Split sampie question Supervisorial District Total Sol, SD 2 S03 $04 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q7A:Raise$11 More Likely 51.5% 46.0% 46.0% 62.5% 51.0% 51.2% mlilvrfor librarles Lose Likely 294% 28.4% 28.9% 23.1% 29.2% 27.8% No D:eerence 7.7% 18.41 19.0% 12.0% 14.6% 16.0% DK 11.8% 7.3% 6.0% 2.4% 5.2% 8.2% Split sampie question Supervisorial District Total SD 1 SD 2 SD 3 Sol $0 5 s- Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q8:Reviewed by More Likely 57.4% 42.1% 48.1% 50.7% 52.4% 49.0% regional boards Less Likely 25.3% 36.0% 32.6% 34.4% 29.4% 32.6% No Difference 13.9% 184% 17.3% 13.7% 15.1% 15.0% DK 34% 3.6% 2.0% 1.2% 3.1% 2.5% The Center,for Community Opinion, Page 35 Contra Cosh County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks -Ogen Space Supervisorial District Total SD 1 SD 2 SD 3 SII 4 SDS Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 018:Favor or Favor 56.1% 85.5% 65.8% 611% 69.0% 62.7% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 35,9% 28.0% 30.1% 32.2% 33.7% 31,7% Open space Undecided 7.2% 5.4% 3.1% 8,1% 6.3% 5.5% Refused .8% .1% Supervisortal District Total SD 1 802 S03 SO 4 _ S05 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 028:Favor or Favor 55.4% 53.9% 62.7% 62.2% 555.7'! 80.3% Oppose after info Oppose 33.3% 27.5% 32.7% 35.4% 39.2% 33.61 -open space Undecided 9.7% 8.8% 4.6% 2.4% 5.1% 5.9% Refused 1.5% 2% Supervisorlal District 'Total SD 1 S02 S03 SD 4 SD S Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage O27A:118th cent Favor 53.6% 65.8% 61.8% 69.7% 51.8% 61.3% sales tax Inc oppose 44.4% 26.8% 37.1% 27.8% 47.0% 35.9% Undecided 2.0"! 7.4% 1.1% 2.4% 1.3% 2,9"! Spiq sample question Supervisorial District 'total SO . SO 2 SD 3 SO4 SO 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage O27B:118thcent Favor 56.5% 67.1% 70.9% 55.6% 62.7% 63.1% sales tax Inc- Oppose 33.6% 29.4% 25.9% 39.4% 33.8% 32.1% $1.29151090 Undecided 8,4% 3.5% 3.2% 5.1% 3,5% 4.6% Refused 1.4% .2% Split sample question The Center for Communit:j Opinion, page 36 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds o Qpgn Space Sudervisorlai District ___- _--Total Sol SD 2 SD 3 SO4 S05 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 023B:Protect More Likely 66.5% 72.8% 62.3% 59.6% 75.7% 67.3% farmland/orchards Less Likely 18.1% 19.9% 27.1% 264% 13.2% 21.1% No Difference 11.3% 7.6% 9.5% 12.7% 11.1% 10.4% DK 4.1% 1.1% Split sample question Suoarv9soria!District Tg al Sol S02 SD 3 SD 4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0228:Protect More Likely 63.9% 65.7% 57.4% 59.9% 66.6% 64.9% creeks Less Likely 19.3% 18.6% 20.4% 22.5% 20.1% 20.2% No Difference 12.5% 13.4% 8.1% 15.3% 10.9% DK 4.2% 2.3% 4.1% 2.5% 2.4% 3.1% Split sample question Suervlsorial District Total Sol SD 2 S03 SD 4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 022A:Restore More Likely 63.6% 64.8% 59.0% 71.0% 53.0% 62.2% creeks Less Likely 32.8% 18.2% 30.7% 22.9% 31 A% 26.8% No Difference 1.8% 10.9% 8.2%< 6.1% 15.6% 8.9% DK 1.8% 6.0% 2.1% 2.0% Split sample question Supervisorial District Total SDI S02 SD SD4 SO Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage D19:Enable More Likely 56.2% 70.7% 69.0% 64.9% 50.6% 62.9% Co.to obtain Less Likely 25.2% 17.8% 20.7% 23.9% 31.1% 23.5% thatching funds No Difference 15.4% 9.2% 6.8% 9.8% 15.2% 0.9% DK 3.3% 2.3% 3.5% 1.3% 3.1% 2.7% Supervisorial District Total SDI S02 S03 SD SDS Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 024B:improve/ More Llkaiy 66.4% 58.4% 68.9% 59.8% 58.3% 62.4% expand trails Leas Likely 22.2% 25.7% 22.8% 23.8010 23.5% 23.6% No Difference 10.1% 14.6% 7.2% 15.2% 15.8% 12.5% DK 1.4% 12% 1.1% 1.2% 2.4% 1.4% Split sample question Supervlaorial District Total SD 1 SD 2 SD 3 $D4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 024A:Maintainl More Likely 61.4010 67.4% 59.0% 50.2% 55.4% 60.6%0 expand trails Less Likely 27.3% 22.9% 30.6% 25.5% 35.3% 2$.4% No Difference 9.5% 7.2% 9.3% 12.0% 9.2% 9.4% DK 1.8% 2.5% 1.1°l0 2.3% 1.5% Split sample question The Centerfor Community Opinion, Page 37 Contra CostaCounty Joint Proposal Community Surrey supervisorial District Total SD 4 SD 2 SD 3 SDAI $D 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage QZOA:Purchase More Likely 55.9% 59.6% 59.5% 58.8% 44.7010 55.6% undev land Less Likely 38.8% 22.1% 3i.0% 32.7% 43.4% 32.9% limit growth No Difference 5.5% 10.8% 8.4% 3.5% ',1.93'm 8.1% DK 7.4% 1.1% 7.0% 3.3% Split sample question Supervtsoriai District Total SD 1 SD 2 S03 SO4 SOS Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 023A:Preserve More Likely 57.6% 59.8% 56.9% 59.2% 49.0% 56.8% ridge lines Less Likely 25.5% 25.6% 27.8% 27.6% 30.1% 27.4% No Dlffers,Dce 13.3% 8.5% 10.4% 8.5% 17.1% 11.3% DK 3.6% 6.1% 5.0% 4.60/m 3.8% 4.7% Spit sample question Supervisorial District Total SCS 1 SD 2 S03 SD 4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 021:Advisory More Likely 62.6% 52.3% 62.7% 55.70!0 51A% 55.3% groups review Less Llksiy 32.80! 27.0% 23.9% 28.3% 32.3% 28.5% expenditures No Difference 11.4% 18.4% 10.3% 11.6% 14.6% 13.3% DK 3.1% 2.3% 3.0% 4.2% 1.9% 2.9% Supervlsorlai District Total SD 1 S02 S03 SD 4 $D 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 020B:Purchase More Likely 53.7% 53.4% 59.3% 53.1% 55.7% 65.2010 open space A Less Likely 29.5010 33.1010 26.1% 31.6% 27.5% 29.9% limit growth No Difference 9.8% 11.2% 8.401m 11.4% 14.4% 11.0% DK 6.9% 2.3% 4.2% 4.0% 2.5% 3.9% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 38 Contra Costa;County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks -Economic Devitalization SU arvisorlai District Total SD 1 $132 SD 3 $D 4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 030:savor or Favor 53.7% 40.9% 29.3% 44.3% 40.6% 40.7% Oppose tax inc: Oppose 32.8% 46.0% 56.6% 48.4% 52.4% 48.3% Revitalization Undecided 10.4% 12.6% 12.6% 7.3% 7.0% 10.1 Refused 3.2% .6% 1.0% .8% Supervisorial District Total SDI SD2 SD3 SD4 SDS Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q37:Favor or Favor 58.2% 44.7% 36.7% 49.2% 41.8% 45.7% Oppose after info Oppose 33.7% 43.9% 54.7% 43.5% 51.9% 46.4% Revitalization Undecided 7.3% 10.8% 6.6% 6.7% 5.8% 7.4% Refused .8% .6% .6% .6% .5% Supervisorlai District Total SDI S02 S03 SO4 SD Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q38R:I/8th cent Favor 51.4% 48.5% 36.9% 53.1% 40.8% 45.5% sales tax Inc Oppose 41.0% 44.4% 59.9% 37.5% 55.2% 48.2% Undecided 7.7% 7.2% 4.0% 8.2% 2.8% 5.8% Refused 1.2% 1.3% .5% sprit sa'noEe question SupervisorlalDistrict Total SDI S02 SD 3 SO4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0380:I/Sth cent Favor 62.0% 44.6% 38.5% 41.4% 43.9% 46.5% sales tax Inc• Oppose 26.0% 49.3% 54.4% 511% 46.5% 46.6% $1.251$1090 Undecided 8.6°! 5.9% 7.1% 7.5% 9.6% 7.7% Refused 1.4% .2% Split sample question I he Center for Community©pinion, Page 39 Contra CostsCounty Joint proposal Community Survey Use of Funds o Economic Revitalization Supervisorial District Total SD 1 SD 2 S03 SO4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q328:Do affordable More;ikeiy 81.6% 53.3% 61.3% 58.1% 59.0% 54.1% housing-seniors! Less Llkeiy 8.41% 27.1% 29.2% 31.4% 26.2% 25.0% first time buy No Difference 6.9% 9.7% 7.4% 6.5% 14.7% 9.1% DK 3.0% 2.1% 4.0% 1.7% Split sample question Su2srvisortal District Total SD 1 SD 2 SD 3 SO4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 034A:Develop More Likely 68.9% 66.7% 55.1% 71.0% 63.3% 64.4% senior housinglretali Less Likely 23.51% 19,91/ 33.5% 21.8% 30.1% 28.2% space,health No Difference 5.8% 9.8% 7.4% 4.8% 5.3% 6.7% services DK 1.81% 3.6% 4.01% 2.3% 1.3°% 2.7% Spill Sample ques•on Supervisorial District Totai SDI SD 2 S03 SO4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q32A:Do affordable More Likely 64.8% 65.4°! 56.3% 67.6% 54.1% 61.3% housing-older Less Likely 27.5% 22.2% 36.3% 24.1% 35.4% 29.4% urban No D11Yerence 3.8% 9.9% 6.311 6.0% 8.0% 7.0% 0K 3.8°% 2.5% 1.0% 2.3% 2.5% 2.3% Split sample question Supervisorial District Total S01 SD 2 SDS SO4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 035:Use to More Likely 82.7% 57.7% 57.3% 59.5% 48.0% 58.8% match state,fed Less Likely 23.7% 27.0% 31.8% 25.1% 33.7% 28,6% and private funds No Difference 7.4% 11.7% 8.4% 10.4% 15.31% 10.7% DK 6.2% 3.6% 2.5% 5.01% 3.0% 3.9% Suirervlsorlat District Total Sol SD 2 SD 3 SD 4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 033S:Dev housing More Likely 64.8% 48.4% 36.4% 42.5% 41.4% 45.8% on vacant lots Leas Ukety 19.9% 38.3% 45.11% 39.1% 40.5% 37.3% -older urban No Difference 8.4% 12.2% 13.4% 11.910 16.9% 12.7% DK 6.9% 1.2% 5.0% 6.5% 1.2% 4.1% Split sarnpie question Subervisorlas District Total SD 1 SD 2 SD 3 5D4 SOS Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0431:Improve soon More Likely 69.0% 49.9% 37.2% 51.3% 44.9% 47.5% opportunities Less Likely 22.5% 30.8% 44.2% 33.6% 37.5% 34.7% -older urban NoDifferance 12.1% 14.0% 33.4% 12,5% 15.2% 13.51/. DK 6.3% 5.3% 5.1% 2411 2.4% 4.2°% SupervfsorialDistrict notal SDI S02 S03 SD4 SD Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 033A:Convert More Likely 63.2% 46.2% 31.0°% 54.2% 51.4% 47.4% oid shopping Lose Likely 27.3% 37.9% 55.5% 3T5% 35.6% 40.3% cite•productive Nc Difference 1.5% 13.4% 9.4% 4.8% 9.1% 8.2% use DK 7.7% 2.5% 4.1% 3.5% 3.9% 4.1% Spit sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 40 Contra Costa;County Joint Proposal Community Survey Suiervisoria€District Total SD i S02 SD 3 SD 4 SOS Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q348:Dev housing, More Likely 55.1% 39.7% 44.8% 34.1% 41.6% 42.9% retail/office space less Likely 26.7% 43.1% 45.8% 53.2% 39.0% 42.0% -Sart stations No Difference 11.3% 14.7% 7.3% 10.2% 19.3% 12.5% DK 6.9% 2.6°1 2.0% 2.5% 2.6% Sp!i?sample question Supervisorial District Tota' Sol S02 SD 3 804 S0 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 036:Revitalize More likely 47.8°/ 47.2% 36.0% 46.4% 47.0% 44.4% aider urban prevent less likely 28.7% 30.2% 45.5% 37.5% 37.9% 36.7% growth elsewhere No Difference 12.2% 16.6% i51% 11.201 12.7% 13.7% DK 11.3% 6.0% 10% 5.0% 2.A% 5.21 The Center for Community Opinion, Page 41 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Combining Two Proposals Suparvisorlat District Total Sol, S02 SD 3 SD 4 SOB Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 028:Favor or Favor 46.5% 40.2% 41.9°% 46.9% 44.0% 43,5% Oppose If!ib Oppose 48.8% 53.0% 52.1% 50.1% 54.7% 51.9% and open space Undecided 41% 5.5% 4.6% 2A% 1.3% 3.6% Refused 1.6% 1.2% 1.5% .8% 11.0% S=ervtaorlal District T tal $D 1 SD 2 SO 3 104 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage O29A!114th cant Favor 47.7% 49.5% 49.4°% 59.0% 45.5% 51.1% sales tax Inc Oppose 48.3% 43.1% 44.7% 37.4% 51.5% 44.6% Undecided 4.0% 7.4% 5.9% 3.6% 4.3% Split sample question Supervisorial District Total- SO I otaESOI S02 SO SO4 $05 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0295:114th cent Favor 53.7% 50.0% 46.8% 41.0% 46.2% 47.4% safes tax!no, Oppose 392% 46.4% 52.2% 57.8% 48.1% 49.0% 52.30151000 Undecided 5.7% 3.6% 1.0%a 1.2% 3.5% 2.9% Refused 1.4% 2.3% .7% Spilt sample question SubervisorialOistrict Total SDI SD 2 50 3 SO4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 039:Favor or Oppose Favor 38.9% 36.0% 26.9% 35.5% 32.3% 33.4% If Open space and Oppose 51.3% 58.1% 69.0% 60.2% 63.9% 61.3% revitalization Undecided 7.4% 5.9% 3.6% 4.3% 3.6% 4.8% Refused 2.4% .5% .5% Three Fart Proposal Sugervisorial District Total Sol - - SD 2 SO 3 SD-4_- $05 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 041:Favor or Favor 55.0% 49.8% 50.9% 55.3% 52,4% 54.0% Oppose after statement about lib, Oppose 27.7°% 43.6% 45.5% 39.9% 42.7% 40.9% % Open Spate and Undarlded 7.2% 6.6 2.5% 4.9% 4.3% 4.9°% econ ravlta$ Refused .6°% .1°% ?lie Center for Community Opinion, Page 42 l Contra Cosh County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes d Sim ie Majority 1Suparvlsoriai District Total Sol SD 2 $03 Percentage Percentage Percentage_ Percentage- S0 4 S0 5 Percentage Percentage 042:Favor or Favor 60,0% 460% 48.5% 49.6% 48.4% 50.0% Oppose if 114th oppose 32.6% 47.9% 47.5°% 47.9% 49.6% 45.8% cent by simple Undec'.ded 5.7% 5.4°% 3.0% 2.5°% 1.3% 3.5% majority Refused 1.6% .6% 1.0% .5% .7°% Sdpervisortai District Total S0_ISO 2 SD 5 S0 4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q43R:Simple Favor 41.3% 24.4% 22.4% 38.6% 36.8% 31.6% majority not Oppose 56,5% 56.0% 70.5°% 54.2°% 59.4°% 62.0% dedicated-Board Undecided 2.0°% 4.6% 3.1°% 7.3% 1.3°% 3.8% reso lution Refused 4.8°% 4_1% 2.5°% 23% Split Sample question auoeryteorlal Distrlct Total Percentage Percentage percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0438:Simple Favor 29.9°% 18.6°% 17.5% 13.0°% 17.5% majority no guarantee Oppose 58.8% 75.9"% 76,4% 64.4% 77.7°% 75.1°% -Board vote each year Undecided 7,1% 4.9% 5.1°% 2.6% 4.5°% 4.9°% Refused 4.2% 2.6°% 1.0°% 1-5% Split sample question I 1 _L : I 1 1 1 _� The Center for Comniunihj Opinion, Page 43 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Overall Priorities Supervisorial District Total SDI SD2 S03 SD4 805__ Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Gil:Spend Important 54.8°/ 80.4% 59.4% 59.5% 52.2% 57.5% funds:Improvs No strong opinion 31.3% 24.2% 26.5% 24.2% 27.6% 26.5% tib services Not Important 11.41 11.8% 13.1% 15.6% 171% 14.0% DK 2.5% 3.6% 1.0°/ 7°% 2.5% 2.0% Suservlsor'tat District Totai SD 1 SD 2 S0 3 SDAI SO 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 02:Spend Important 4T4% 58.3% 57.7% 52.8010 49.4% 53.6% funds:Protect No strong opinion 26.7% 22.6% 22.9% 26.3% 23.7% 24.3% Open Space Not Important 25.1% 15.5% 17.8% 20.9% 24.4% 20.4% DK .8% 3.6% 1.5% 2.5% 1.7% Supervisorial District Total SO f SD 2 S03 SO4 SD 5 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q3:Spend funds: Important 49.7% 36.0% 22.5% 36.2% 43.8% 36.4% Promote economlc No strong opinion 27.3% 30.3% 39.5% 33.8% 31.9% 33.1% revitalizaton Not inmportent 17.4% 28.3% 33.3% 27.6% 21.2% 28.2% OK 5.6% 5.4% 4.7% 2.5% 3.11% 4.2% T1w Centerfor Community Opinion, mage 44 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community purvey Attitudes ®T�xes Suoervisorlat District Total Sol S02 $03 SD 4 S05 Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 018A:Never Strongly Agree 9.3% 14.8% 11.3% 8.8% 21A% 13.1% support safes Agree 19.7% 14.8% 8.3% 7.3% 7.7% 10.9% tax Increase Disagree 32.4% 35.4% 44,1,% 50.3% 41.9% 41.6% Strongly Disagree 38.6% 31.5% 34.2% 32.4% 27.7% 32.6% DK 3.6% 2.2% 1.2% i.3% 1.8% Split sample question Supervisortst District Total SD f SD 2 SD 3 SD 4 SOB Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0168:State Strongly Agree 17.4% 17.4% 22.3% 28.0% 21.7% 21.5% surplus.local Agree 26.7% X5% 28.6% 26.7% 35.7% 29.8% taxes should not Disagree 36.2% 44.9% 34.3% 33.7% 35.4% 38.9% be increased Stronly Disagree i4.i% 5.91 9.5°10 8.5% 4.6°In 8A°Ja DK 5.6% 1.3% 5.2% 5.i% 2.4% 3.9% Split sample question Su[yervisOM District Tota' Sol SD SD3 SD4 S,D5 Percentage Percentage Percentaga Percentage Percentage Percentage 017:Trust Board of Strongiy Agree 3.3% 1.9% 3,% 2.6% 55.7% 3.3% Supervisors to Agree 31.8% 34.8% 31.6% 36.2% 31.7% 33.2% spend wisely Disagree 33.4°10 37A°l0 41,0% 34.5°Ja 33.8010 36.3°J0 Strongly Disagree 15.4% i6.1% 14.6% 21.1% 25.1% 18.4% DK 16.1% 10.2% 9.7% 5.6% 3.7% 8.8% SupervisoPial District Total SDI SD 2 SD 3 SO4 SD ii Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 013:Length of tax Less titan 5 years 31.8% 33.9% 23.8% 27.7% 27.4% 28.6% 5 to 10 years 37.3% 39.1% 42.5% 44.7% 39.7% 40.9% More than 10 years 8.0% 3.6% 5.8% 7.5% 4.5% 5.7% Don't collect it at all 10.7% i3.5% 14.1% 9.5% 16.2% Don`t know 12.2% i0.0% 13.9% 10.5% 12.2% The Center far Community Opinion Page 45 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks _ Libraries 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 04: Favor or Favor 68.2% 45.9% 57.2% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 27.0% 44.6% 35.7% library services Undecided 4.6% 8.9% 6.7% Refused .2% .5% ,4% 015: Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 011: Favor or Favor 71.4% 52.3% 62.0% Oppose after Oppose 22.4% 37.6% 29.9% Info-libraries Undecided 5.9% 9.2% 7.5% Refused .2% 1.0% .6% Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q12A: 1/8th cent Favor 81.3% 61.9% 72.0% sales tax inc Oppose 16.6% 34.3% 25.2% Undecided 2.0% 3.2% 2.6% Refused r% 2010 Split sample question 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q12B: 1/8th cent Favor 77.6% 63.7% 70.6% sales tax Inc a Oppose 18.5% 32.0% 25.3% $1.25/$1000 Undecided 3,9% 3.9% 3.9% Refused .5% .2% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 46 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Q15.Visit libraries once a month or more Total _ Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q14:Vote If state Vote for both 37.9% 28.5% 33.3% bond and local Only the sales tax 247% 21.9% 23.3% sales tax both on Only the state bond 19.3% 20.7% 20.0% Vote against both 14.3% 24.6% 19.4% DK 3.8% 4.4% 4.1% T'he Center for Communihj Opinion, Page 47 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Libraries 015: Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage O9A: Double More Likely 76.7% 69.9% 73.4% summer reading Less Likely 15.4% 18.4%/° 16.8% prg -children No Difference 7.4% 8.5% 7.9% DK .5% 3.2% Split sampie question 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage OSA: Books borrowed: More Likely 76.7% 66.4% 71.7% school-aged children Less Likely 13.9% 18.7% 16.2% No Difference 8.5% 12.8% 10.6% DK 1.0% 2.1% 1.5% Split sample question 015: Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage O6FG: Keep More Likely 70.6% 68.0% 69.5% open 54 hrs/wk Less Likely 12.1% 24.8% 17.6% No Difference 15.5% 4.8% 10.9% DK 1.8% 2.4% 2.1% Number of hours appropriate to region 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Fatal Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 06: Keep open More Likely 74.8% 60.2% 67.5% 48 hrs/ark mess Likely 16.3% 20.1% 18.2% No Difference 7.2% 17.1% 12.2% DK 1.7% 2.5% 2.1% Number of hours appropriate to region The Center for Community Opinion, Page 48 Contra CostaCounty Joint Proposal Community Survey Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q9B: Expand More Likely 73.5% 62.0% 67.8% adult literacy prg Less Likely 16.0% 23.1% 19.6% No Difference 9.4% 13.4% 11.4% DK 1.0% 1.5% 1.2% Split sample question Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q7B: Ranks last More Likely 67.6% 62.5% 65.0% $11 mil-closer Less Likely 17.8% 22.1% 20.0% to average No Difference 11.8% 12.9% 12.3% DK 2.8% 2.5% 2.6% Split sample question Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more "Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 010: Second grade More Likely 66.6% 60.9% 63.8% library card prg Less Likely 21.2% 24.3% 22.8% No Difference 10.6% 13.5% 12.1% DIC 1.5% 1.3% 1.4% Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q5B. Books More Likely 65.4% 55A% 60.4% borrowed: preschool Less Likely 17.0% 21.9% 19.5% children No Difference 14.7% 20.1% 17.4% DK 3.0% 2.5% 2.7% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Mage 49 .......................... Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q7A: Raise$11 More Likely 58.5% 43.8010 51 A% mit/yr for libraries Less Likely 24.1% 31.5010 27.7% No Difference 14.0% 16.2% 15.0% DK 3.4% 8.5% 5.9% Split sample question 015:Visit libraries once a_month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 08: Reviewed by More Likely 53.3% 44.9% 49.1% regional boards Less Likely 30.3% 34.6% 32.4% No Difference 14.9% 17.2% 16.1010 ICK 1.6% 3.3% 2.4% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 50 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks- Open Space 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q18: Favor or Favor 67.9% 57.5% 62.8% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 27.3% 36.4% 31.8% Open space Undecided 4.8% 5.8% 5e3% Refused .2% .1% Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q26: Favor or Favor 65.5% 55.1% 60.3% Oppose after info Oppose 29.6% 37.8% 33.7% open space Undecided 4.7% 6.9% 5.7% Refused 2% .2% ,2% 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q27A: 118th cent Favor 67.7% 54.7% 61.4% sales tax Inc Oppose 29.2% 43.2% 36.0% Undecided 3.0% 2.1% 2.6% Split sample question Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage percentage Q2713: 118th cent Favor 65.5% 60.5% 63.0% sales tax Inc- Oppose 30.2% 34.2% 32.2% $1.25111700 undecided 4.3% 4.9% 4.6% Refused ,5% .2°/° Split sample questicsn The Center for Community Opinion, Page 51 Contra Cash County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of funds - open Space 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Cl2313: Protect More Likely 68.4% 66.6% 67.5% farmland/orchards Less Likely 26.8% 21.6% 21.2% No difference 9.8% 10.4% 10.1% CK 1.0% 1.4% 1.210 Split sample question 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 02213: Protect More Likely 67,7% 61.9% 64.8°1 creeks Less Likely 19.8% 20.7% 20.2% No Difference 9.6% 14.1% 11.9% DK 2.9% 3.3% 3.1010 Split sample question Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q22A: Restore More Likely 64.7% 60.0% 62.4% creeks Less Likely 25,5010 28.4% 26.9% No Difference 7.9% 10.0% 8.9% DK 1.9% 1.6% 1.8% Sprit sample question Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q19: Enable Co. More Likely 67.4% 58.5% 63.0% to obtain Less Likely 22.5% 24.710 23.6% matching funds No Difference 8.4% 13.0% 10.7% DK 1.7% 3.8% 2.7% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 52 Contra Costa County .Taint Proposal Community Survey Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q24B: Improve/ More Likely 64.1% 60.6% 62.3% expand trails Less Likely 22.2% 25.1% 23.7% No Difference 12.2% 12.8010 12.5% DK 1.5% 1.4% 1.4% Split sample question Q15.Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q24H: Maintain/ More Likely 64.0% 57.4% 60.8% expand trails less Likely 27.0% 30.0% 28.5% No Difference 8.0% 11.1% 9.5% DK 1.0% 1.6% 1.3010 Split sample question 015: Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q20A: Purchase More Likely 59A% 51.8% 55.7% undev land-limit Less Likely 30.2% 36.1% 33.0% growth No Difference 7.0% 8.9% 7.9% DK 3.5% 3.2% 3.3% Split sample question Q15: Visit libraries once a month_ or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 023A: Preserve More Likely 61.6% 51.4% 56.7% ridge lines Less Likely 23.5% 31.7% 27.5% No Difference 10.5% 121% 11.3% DK 4.3% 4.7% 4.5% Split sar:p€e question•. The Center for Community Opinion, Page 53 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q21:Advisory More Likely 59.3% 51.2% 55.3% groups review Less Likely 26A% 30.7% 28.5% expenditures No Difference 11.9% 14.6% 13.2% DK 2.4% 3.5% 2.9% Q15:Visit libraries once a month ormore Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q20B: Purchase More Likely 58.8% 52.0% 55.4% open space- Less Likely 29.4% 36.6% 30.0% limit growth No Difference 8.8% 12.7% 10.8% DK 3.0% 4.8% 3.9% Split sarnp;e question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 54 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community purvey Benchmarks _ EconomicRevitalization Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No_ Percentage Percentage Percentage 030: Favor or Favor 44.5% 37.0% 40.8% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 44.0% 52.8% 48.3% Revitalization Undecided 11.0% 9.0% 10.0% Refused .510 1.2% .9% Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 037: Favor or Favor 52.4% 38.6% 45.6% Oppose after info Oppose 41.2% 52.1% 46.6% Revitalization Undecided 6.4% 8.2% 7.3% Refused 1.0% Z% Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage O38A: 1/8th cent Favor 53.4% 37.3% 45.6% sales tax Inc Oppose 38.8% 58.6% 48.3% Undecided 7.4% 3.6% 5.6% Refused .5% .5% .5% Split sample question 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 03613: 1/8th cent Favor 49.7% 41.0% 45.3% sales tax Inc Oppose 45.0% 48.4% 46.7% 51.25/$1000 Undecided 5.3% 10.1% 7.7% Refused .5% .2% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 55 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Economic Revitalization 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 032B: Do affordable More Likely 69.3% 58.7% 64.0% housing -seniors/ Less Likely 23.3% 26.9% 25.1% first time buy No Difference 5.9% 12A% 9.1% DK 1.5°I° 2:0°I° 1.8°I° Split sample question 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q34A: Develop senior More Likely 72.0% 56.5% 64.6% housing/retail space, Less Likely 20.4% 32.4% 261% health services No Difference 5.i% 8.5% 6.8% DK 2.4% 2.6% 2.5% Split sample questior Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 032A: Do affordable More Likely 65.6% 57.1% 61.5% housing-older urban Less Likely 26.9% 32.3% 29.5% No Difference 5.0% 8.5% 6.7% DK 2.5% 2.0% 2.3% Spilt sample question Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q35: Use to More Likely 63.2% 50.5% 56.9% match state,fed Less Likely 25.8% 31.7% 28.7% and private funds No Difference 7.9% 13.4% 10.6% DK 3.1% 4.5% 3.8% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 56 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes _ No Percentage Percentage Percentage 033B: Dev housing More Likely 52.9% 38.6% 45.7% on vacant lots Less Likely 36.7% 38.1% 37.4% -older urban No Difference 8.4% 17.1% 12.8% DK 2.0% 6.2% 4.1% Split sample question 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q31: Improve econ More Likely 52.2% 43.0% 47.7% opportunities-older Less Likely 32.6% 37.0% 34.8% urban No Difference 10.9% 15.8% 13.3% DK 4.3% 4.2% 4.3% 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q33A: Convert More Likely 51.6% 43.2% 47.6% old shopping ctrl Less Likely 36.0% 45.2% 40.4% productive use No Difference 7.4% 8.5% 7.9% DK 5.0% 3A% 4.1% Split sample question 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q3413: Dev housing, More Likely 48.7% 37.3% 43.0% retail/office space Less Likely 39.6% 44.6% 42.1% -Bart stations No Difference 10.3% 14.2% 12.3% DK 1.5% 3.8% 2.6% Split sample question Q15: Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 036: Revitalize More Likely 48.5% 407.4% 44.5% alder urban prevent Less Likely 35.5% 38.3% 3&8% growth elsewhere No Difference 12.5% 14.8% 13.6% DK 3.6% 6.5% 5.07% The Center for Communihj Opinion, Page 57 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Cc�rr�bininr� 'Twc� Proposals 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 028: Favor or Favor 48.6% 38.5'x/0 43.6% Oppose if lib Oppose 47.5% 56.4% 51.9% and open space Undecided 3.2% 3.8% 3.5% Refused .7% 1.2% 1.0% Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q29A: 1/4th cent Favor 61.2% 40.5% 51.2% sales tax inc Oppose 33.9% 56.4% 44.7% Undecided 5.0% 3.1% 4.1% Split sample question 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2913: 1/4th cent Favor 49.6% 45.4% 47.5% sales tax Inc- Oppose 47.0% 50.7% 48.9010 $2.50/$1000 Undecided 2.9°l0 2.9% 2.910 Refused .5% .9% .7% Split sample question. Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 1139: Favor or Oppose if Favor 39.3% 27.6% 33.4% Open space and Oppose 55.7% 67.4% 61.4% revitalization Undecided 4.9% 4.5% 4.7% Refused .5% .5% .5% The Center for Community Opinion, mage 58 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Three PartPrc�pc�5al 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q41: Favor or Oppose Favor 59.9% 48.1% 54.0% after statement about Oppose 34.8% 47.5% 41.0% iib,Open Space and Undecided 5.1% 4.5% 4.8% econ revitai The Center for Community, ©pinion, Page 59 Contra Costa County ,Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Si 1� a Majority Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q42: Favor or Favor 56.6% 43.4% 50,1% Oppose if 1/4th Oppose 40.2% 51.5% 45.8% cent by simple Undecided 2.7% 4.0% 3.4% majority Refused .5% 1.0% .7% Q15.Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 043A:Simple majority Favor 40.0% 22e8% 31.7% not dedicated-board Oppose 54.1% 70.9% 62.2% resolution Undecided 3.5% 3.7% 3.6% Refused 2.4% 2.7°l0 2.5% Split sample question Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q43B- Simple majority Favor 17.6% 19.7% 18.7% no guarantee Board Oppose 76.9% 73.1% 75.0°% vote each year Undecided 4.5% 5.3% 4.9% Refused 1.0% 2.0% 1.5% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 60 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Overall Priorities 015;Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 01:Spend Important 67.9% 4T0% 57.6% funds: improve No strong opinion 20.6% 32.6% 26.5% lib services Not important 10.1% 18.2% 94.0% DK 1.5% 2.3% 1.9% 0215:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Ole Spend Important 55.4% 52.0% 53.8% funds: Protect No strong opinion 24.5% 23.9% 24.2% Open Space Not important 99.2% 21.8% 20.5% DK 1.0% 2.3% 1.6% 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 03: Spend funds: Important 36.6% 36.2% 36.4% Promote economic No strong opinion 34.6% 31.7% 33.2% revitalization Not important 24A% 28.310 26.3% DK 4.4% 3.8% 4.1% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 61 Contra Costa County .point Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Taxes Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q16A: Never Strongly Agree 10.4% 16.1% 13.2% support sales Agree 10.0% 11,9% 10.9% tax increase Disagree 44.8°10 36.4% 41,7% Strongly Disagree 33.3% 32.0% 32.7% DK 1.5% 1.6% 1.5% Split sample question 015:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 016B: State Strongly Agree 19.0% 24.0% 21.5% surplus-local Agree 24,0% 35.1% 29.8010 taxes should not Disagree 44,1% 29.9% 37.0% be increased Strongly Disagree 8.9% 7.2% 8.1% DK 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% Split sample question 095:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 097:Trust Board of Strongly Agree 4.510 2.1% 3.3% Supervisors to spend Agree 33.4% 33.2% 33.3% wisely Disagree 0 0 0 g 35.410 37.410 36.410 Strongly Disagree 17.5% 19.2% 18,4% DK 9.2% 8.0% 8.6% Q15:Visit libraries once a month or more Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q13: Length of tax Less than 5 years 24.6% 32,9% 28.7% 5 to 10 years 44.6% 37.0% 40.9% More than 10 years 7.4% 4.0% 5.7% Don't collect it at all 11.2% 14.5% 12.9% Don't know 12.2% 11.5010 11.9% The Centerfor Community Opinion, Page 62 1 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Libraries 1 0140. Child In public school `Ental Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q4: Favor or Favor 61.0% 55.5% 57.2% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 32,7% 36.9% 35.6% library services Undecided 5.9% 7.2% 6.8% Refused .4% .4% .4% 040: Child ireu�blic, school 'dotal Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q11: Favor or Favor 64.5% 60.8% 61.9% l Oppose after Oppose 26.7% 31.2% 29.8% info-libraries Undecided 8.5% 7.3% 7.6% Refused .4% .7% .610 0140:Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q12A: 118th cent Favor 75.7% 70.3% 71.8% sales tax Inc Oppose 21.4% 26.4% 25.1% Undecided 2.8% 2.9% 2.9% Refused .3% .2% Split sam pie question Q40: Child In public school Total .. Yes..,.®..,_., No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q12I3: 118th cent Favor 72.7% 69.6% 70.6% sales tax Inc- Oppose 24.9% 25.4% 25.3% $1.25f$1000 Undecided 2A% 4.6% 3.9% Refused .3% .2% Split sample question 1 The Center for Communihj Opinion, Page 63 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Surrey Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q14:Vote if state Vote for both 36.111% 32.1% 33.3% bond and local Only the sales tax 25.4% 22.3% 23.2% sales tax bath on Only the state bond 16.7% 21.1% 19.8% Vote against both 17.9% 203.2% 19.5% DK 3.8% 4.4% 4.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 64 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of funds _ Libraries 040:Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 09A: Double More Likely 72.4% 73.5% 73.2% summer reading Less Likely 16.2% 17.0% 16.8% prg-children No Difference 10.4% 7.0% 7.9% DK .9% 2.5°l0 2.1 Split sample question 040: Child in public school total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q5A: Books borrowed: More Likely 74.1% 70.6% 71.5% school-aged children Less Likely 16.2% 16.2% 16.2% No Difference 8.8% 11.5% 10.3% DK .9% 1.7% 1.5% Split sampie question 040:Child in public school 'Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 06F0: Keep More Likely 72.4% 67.9% 69.5% open 54 hrs/wk Less Likely 16.2% 16.3% 17.6% No Difference 8.5% 12.2% 10.9% DK 2.9% 1.6% 21% Number of hours appropriate to region 040: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q6: Keep open More Likely 73.2% 65.1% 67.4% 48 hrs/wk Less Likely 14.2% 19.6% 18.0% No Difference 11.2% 13.13% 12.5% OK 1.5% 2A% 2.1% Number of hours appropriate to region The Center for Community Opinion, Page 65 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey 040:Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage O913: Expand More Likely 68.9% 67.6% 68.0% adult literacy prg Less Likely 17.9% 20.0% 19.3% No Difference 11.6°% 11.3% 11.4% DK 1.5% 1.1 a/n 1.2% Split sample question Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage O7B: Ranks last More Likely 618% 65.6% 65.0% $11 mil-closer Less Likely 20.8% 19.2% 19.7% to average No Difference 13.9% 12.0% 12.6% DK 1.5% 3.2% 2.6%Spiit sample q�:estion 040: Child In public school Tectal Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 010:Second grade More Likely 61.7% 64.6% 63.7% library card prg Less Likely 22.8% 22.5% 22.6% No Difference 14.6% 11.1°la 12.2% DK .9% 1.8% 1.5a1a 040: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage QSB: Books More Likely 62.2% 59.1% 66.1% borrowed: pre-school Less Likely 20.0% 19,2% 19.5% children No Difference 13.9% 19.5% 17.7% DK 3.8% 2.2% 2.7% Split sample question The Center for Communihj Opinion, Page 66 Contra Costa County ,Joint proposal Community Survey _Q40 Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q7A: Raise$11 More Likely 54.9% 49.9% 51.2% millyr for libraries Less Likely 22.3% 29.6% 27.6% No Difference 19.2% 13.4% 15.0% DK 3.7% 7.1% 6.2% Split sample question 0140. Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 08 Reviewed by More Likely 52.3% 47.6% 49.0% regional boards loess Likely 30.8% 33.1% 32.4% No Difference 93.3% 17.2% 16.0% DK 3.5% 2.1% 2.5% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 67 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Openpace Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 018: Favor or Favor 66.1% 61.2% 62.7% Oppose tax inc: oppose 27.6% 33.5% 31.7% Open space Undecided 5.9% 5.3% 5.5% Refused .4% A% 040:Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q26: Favor or Favor 63.0% 59.3% 60.4% Oppose after info oppose 31.6% 34.2% 33.5% -open space Undecided 4.7% 6A% 5.9% Refused A% .2% 1% 040:Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q27A: 118th cent Favor 63.8% 60.3% 61.3% sales tax inc oppose 33.4% 36.8% 35.9% Undecided 2.8% 2.9% 2.9% Split sample question 040:Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2713: 118th cent Favor 64.11% 62.8% 63.2% sales tax inc- oppose 30.6% 32.6% 31.9% $1.251$1000 Undecided 4.5% 4.6% 4.6% Refused .7% •2% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 68 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Open Space 040; Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 02343; Protect More Likely 66.7% 87.9% 67.5% farmland/orchards Less Likely 20.9% 20:9% 20.9% No Difference 11.7% 9.8% 10.4% DK .7% 1 A% 1.2% Split sample question 040: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 0228; Protect More Likely 68.0% 63.2% 64.8% creeks Less Likely 19.0% 20.8% 20.2% No Difference 8.4% 13.5% 11.9% DK 4.5% 2.4% 3.1% Split sample question: fl40.Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 0221 ; Restore More Likely 65.0% 61.2% 62.2% creeks Less Likely 25.5% 27.3% 26.8% No Difference 8.6% 9.0% 8.9% DK .9% 2.4% 2.0% Split sample question 040: Child In public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 019; Enable Co. More Likely 62.2% 63.1% 62.8% to obtain Less Likely 22.1% 24.2% 23.5% matching funds No Difference 12.3% 10.4% 10.9% DK 3.4% 2.4% 2.7% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 69 I l Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage percentage Percentage Q2413: Improve/ More Likely 62.66% 62.2% 62.3% expand trails less Likely 24.3% 23.4% 23.7% No Difference 11.5% 13.0010 12.5% ICK 1.5% 1 A% 1.4% Split sample question Q40. Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q24A: Maintain/ More Likely 57.4% 61,8010 60.6% expand trails mess Likely 311% 26.7% 28.4% No Difference 77% 10.1% 9A% DK 1.8% 1.4% 1 Z% Split sample question Q40:Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage percentage Percentage I: Q20A: purchase More Likely 54.310 56.1% 55.6% undev land-limit Less Likely 34,5% 32.4% 32.9% growth No Difference8.410 0 $.i3/o 0 8.1% DK 2.8% 3.5% 3.3% Split sample question 040: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage percentage percentage 023A: Preserve More Likely 58.2% 56.0% 56.6% ridge lines Less Likely 28.4% 27.0% 27A% No Difference 11.5% 11.2% 11.3% DK 1.8% 5.8% 4.7% Split sample question The Centerfor Community Opinion, Fuge 70 I Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Surrey 040: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q21:Advisory More Likely 57.1% 54Z% 55.3% groups review less Likely 28.9% 28.3% 28.5% expenditures No Difference 11.5% 14.1% 13.3% DK 2.5% 3.1% 2.9% 040: Child in publilc school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2013: Purchase More Likely 53.2% 56.0% 55.1% open space b Less Likely 29.2% 30.3% 30.0% limit growth No Difference 12.3% 10.4% 11.0% �� 5.3% 3.2% 3.9%Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 71 I Contra Costa County Joint proposal Community Survey Benchmarks -Economic Revitalization 0140: Child In public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 0130: Favor or Favor 40.9% 40.7% 40.7% Oppose tax Inca Oppose 46.9% 48.8% 483% Revitalization Undecided 10.9% 9.8% 10.1% Refused 1.2% .7% .9% 0140: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 0137: Favor or Favor 45.4% 45.9% 45.7% Oppose after info Oppose 46.6% 463% 46.4% Revitalization Undecided 71% 7.5% 7.4% Refused .8% .4% .5% 0140: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 0138A. 118th cent Favor 42.5% 46.6% 45.5% sales tax Inc Oppose 51.0% 47.2% 48.2% Undecided 6.5% 5,5% 5.8% Refused .7% .5% Split sample question Q40: Child In public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 013813: 118th cent Favor 46.8% 45.0% 45.6% sales tax inc e Oppose 44A% 47.6% 46.5% $1.25;51000 Undecided 8.4% 7.4% 7.7% Refused .7% .2% Split sample question The Center for Communith,Opinion, Page 72 I Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Fund w Economic Revitalization Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 032B: Do affordable More Likely 67.7% 62.3% 64.0% housing-senlorst Less Likely 27.5% 23.9% 25.1% first time buy No Difference 4.0% 11.6% 9.1% DK .8% 2.2% 1,8% Split sample question Q40: Child in public school 'Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q34A: Develop senior More Likely 66.4% 63.7% 64.410 housing/retail space, Less Likely 25.9% 26.2% 26.2% health services No Difference 4.9% 7.4% 6.7% DK 2.7% 2.7% 2.7% Split sample question Q40:Child inpublicschool 'Total _ Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 032A: Do affordable More Likely 63.5% 60,5% 61.3% housing-older urban Less Likely 293% 29.3% 29.4% No Difference 5.9% T4% 7.0% DK .9% 2:8% 2.3% Split sample question 040. Child In public school _Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 035: Use to More Likely 60.5% 55.3% 56.9% match state,fed Less Likely 28.7% 26,4%fl 28.5% and private funds No Difference 8.8% 111Z% 10.7% DK 2.0% 4.7°% 3.9% I The Centerfcr Communihf Ovinion, Page 73 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage O33B: Dev housing More Likely 46.2% 45.9% 46.0% on vacant lots Less Likely 43.7% 34.1% 37.2% -older urban No Difference 8.6% 14.8% 12.8% DK 1.5% 5.3% 4.1% Split sample question Q40: Child in public school _ Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 039: Improve econ More Likely 50.8% 46.1% 47.5% opportunities -older Less Likely 35.2% 34.5% 34.7% urban No Difference 10.3% 14.9% 13Z% DK 3.6% 4.5% 4.3% Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q33A: Convert More Likely 48.9% 46.9% 47.4% old shopping ctrl Less Likely 39.7% 40.6% 40.3% -productive use No Difference 8.7% 8.0% 8.2% DK 2.7% 4.5% 4.1% Split sample question: 040: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage O34B: Dev housing, More Likely 44.0% 42.5% 43.0% retail/office space Less Likely 45.2% 40.2% 41.9% -Bart stations No Difference 7.8% 14.8% 12.5% DK 3.0% 2.5% 2.6% Split sample question Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q36: Revitalize More Likely 46.8% 43.4% 44.4% older urban prevent Less Likely 36.6% 36.7% 36.7% growth elsewhere No Difference 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% DK 2.8% 6.1% 5.2% The CenterJor Commvnity Opinion, Page 74 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Combining Two PrWosals Community Survey Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q28: Favor or Favor 50.1% 40.8% 43.6% Oppose if Iib Oppose 44.5% 54.9% 51.8% and open space Undecided 4.6% 3.2% 3.6% Refused .9% 1.0% 1.0% 040: Child In public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 029A: 1/4th cent Favor 53.1% 50.3% 51.111% sales tax inc Oppose 40.4% 46.11% 44.6% Undecided 6.5% 3.5% 4.3% Split sample question Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q2913: 114th cent Favor 50.8% 46.0% 47.50/a sales tax inc- Oppose 44.6% 50.9% 48.9% $2.50/$1000 Undecided 3.1% 2.8% 2.9% Refused 1.5% .3% .7% Split sample question Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q39: Favor or Oppose if Favor 35.3% 321% 33.4% Open space and Oppose 57.6% 62.8% 61.2% revitalization Undecided 6.7% 41% 4.8% Refused .4% .5% .5% The Center}`or Community Opinion, Page 75 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Three Part P`rt�poSaI Q40: Child in public school Total — Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q41: Favor or oppose Favor 56.3% 53.2% 541% after statement about Oppose 38.3% 41.9% 40.9% fib,Open Space and econ revitaE Undecidedcided 5.4°l0 4.7% 4.9% Refused 2% .1% The Center for Community Opinion, Fuge 76 l Contra Costal County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Simple M>�Jnritx Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 042: Favor or Favor 51.6% 49.4% 5M% Oppose if 114th oppose 44.2% 46.3%, 45.7% cent by simple Undecided 2.9% 3.7% 3.5% majority Refused 1.2% .5% .7% Q40: Child In public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q43A:Simple majority Favor 36.0% 30.0% 31.6% not dedicated-Board Oppose 57.5% 63.7% 62.0% resolution Undecided 4.7% 3.5% 3.8% Refused 1.8°l0 2,8% 2.5% Split sample question _ Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 043B: Simple majority Favor 18.o% 19.0% 18.7% no guarantee-Board Oppose 74.4% 75.3% 75.0% vote each year Undecided 5.3% 4.7% 4.9% Refused 2.3% 1.1% 1.5% Split sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 77 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Overall Priorities 040: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 01: Spend Important 66.0% 54.0% 57.5% funds: Improve No strong opinion 22.6% 28.2% 26.6% Ilb services Not important 10.0% 15.5% 13.9% DK 1.3% 2.3% 2.0% 040: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 02: Spend Important 54.9% 53.2% 53.7% funds: Protect No strong opinion 27.0% 22.9% 24.2% Open Space Not important 18.1% 21.4% 20.4% DK 2.5% 1,7% 0240: Child inpub€ic school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 03:Spend fends: Important 34.8% 37.0% 36.4% Promote economic No strong opinion 35.2% 32.3% 33.1% revitalization Not important 27.4% 25.8% 26.3010 DK 2.6% 4.9% 4.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 78 Centra Creta County Joint Proposal Community Survey- Taxes Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage 016A: Never Strongly Agree 13.7% 12.9% 13.1% support sales Agree 10.4% 11.0% 10.9% tax Increase Disagree 40.5% 42,0010 41.6% Strongly Disagree 34.4% 31.9% 32.6% DK .910 2.1% 1.8% Split sample question Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q16B: State Strongly Agree 24.1% 19.9% 21.3% surplus e local Agree 22.7% 33.2% 29.8% taxes should not Disagree 41.8% 34.7% 37.0% be Increased Strongly Disagree 7.4% 8.4% 8.1% DK 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% Split sample question Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q17:Frust Board of strongly Agree 6.0% 2.2% 3.3% Supervisors to spend Agree 32.9% 33.4% 33.3% wisely Disagree 33.8% 37.4% 36.3% Strongly Disagree 17.6% 18.6% 18.3% DK 9.6% 8.4% 6.8% _ Q40: Child in public school Total Yes No Percentage Percentage Percentage Q13: Length of tax Less than 5 years 28.9% 28.3% 28.5% 5 to 10 years 43.2% 40.0% 40.9% More than 10 years 5.4% 5.9% 5.7% Don't collect it at all 11.6% 33.5% 13.0% Don't Know 10,9010 12.3% 11.9% The Center far Community Opinion, Page 79 Contra Costa County .Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Libraries VotingActivity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q4:Favor or Favor 56.8% 53.3% 60.4%0 58.3% 57.1% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 36.5% 38.1% 33.2% 34.8% 35.7°/0 library services Undecided 6.7% 8.1% 6.5% 6.2% 6.8% Refused .5% .7% .4% Votlntl Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 011:Favor or Favor 63.1% 56.9% 66.1010 62.3% 61.8% Oppose after Oppose 30.1% 37.0% 26.1% 26.8% 29.9% info-libraries Undecided 5.8% 6.1% 7,1% 90.2% 7.6% Refused 1.0% 1% .7% .6°% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q1 2A:118th cent Favor 68.4% 63.5% 77.9% 77.11% 79.8% sales tax Inc Oppose 27.6% 35.3% 99.0%0 19.0% 25.1% Undecided 4.0% 1.1% 1.5% 3.9% 2.9% Refused 1.5% 2°l0 Sp!€t sample quest?on Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total - 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 11128:118th cent Favor 75.0% 65.6% 67.8% 72.4% 70.4% sales tax Inc- Oppose 19.5% 32.5% 28.3% 22.5% 25.5% $1.25!$1000 Undecided 5.5% 1.8% 3.9% 4.4% 3.9% Refused .7% .2% Spiit samp!e question r VotingActivity:5 of 5 record Total Y 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 014:Vote if state Vote for both 30.5% 30.1% 38.4% 34.6010 33.2% bond and local Only the sales tax 24.2% 29.7% 22.7% 23.8% 23.2% sales tax both on Only the state bond 21.2% 19.9% 16.5% 20.7% Vote against both 19.9% 24.2% 16.7% 17.2% 19.5% DK 4.1% 4.1% 5.7% 3.6% 4.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 80 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of Funds - Libraries Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 09A:Double More Likely 65.5% 70.4% 81.1% 77.2% 73.2% summer reading Less Likely 24.7% 20.8% 8.2% 12.2% 16.8% prg-children No Difference 6.9% 5.5% 107% 9.0% 7.9% DK 2.9% 3.3% 1.5% 2.1% Split sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage QSA:Books borrowed: More Likely 64.4% 72.8% 75.1% 74.3% 71.5% school-aged children Less Likely 22.8% 15.1% 9.5% 15.1% 18.2% No Difference 11.8% 9.9% 12.4% 9.9% 13.8%a DK 1.0% 2.2% 3.0% .7% 1.5% Split sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 06€G:Keep More Likely 64.6% 78.4% 78.8% 62.0% 69.5% open 54 hrs/wk Less Likely 9.7% 12.8% 10.6% 27.7% 17.6% No DWerence 20.4% 8.8% 10.6% 7.5% 10.9% DK 5.3% 2.7% 2.1% Number of hours appropriate to region Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 626:Keep open More Likely 69.9% 68.1% 63.5% 66.7% 67.3% 48 hrs/wk Less Likely 18.3% 21.2% 14.9% 17.5% 18.2% No Difference 9.4% 9.0% 19.1% 13.7% 12.4% DK 2.4% 1.7% 2.4% 2.1% 2.1% Number of hours appropriate to region Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage QSS:Expand More Likely 72.6% 59.5% 65.3% 72.3% 67.8% adult literacy prg Less Likely 19.5% 24.7% 14.5% 18.6% 19.5% No Difference 6.8% 14.8% 18.9% 7.8% 11.4% DK 1.1'10 1.0% 1.4% 1.4% 1.2% Split sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q713:Ranks East More Likely 64.9% 61.8% 65.3% 66.8% 64.9% $11 mil-closer Less Likely 19.2% 22.5% 14.6% 21.4% 19.9% to average No Difference 12.6% 12.8% 17.5% 9.7% 12.6% DK 3.4% 2.9% 2.6% 2.0% 2.6% Sprit sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Fuge 81 Contra Costa County .faint Proposal Community Survey Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters c 3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0110:Second grade More Likely 62.6% 59.8% 66.1°! 65.8% 63.6% library card prg Less Llke€y 24.9% 28.2% 1&7% 19.3% 22.7% No Difference 12.1% 10.4% 13.1% 12.9% 12.2% OK .5% 1.6% 2.1% 1.9% 1.5% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters s 4 of 5 voters, 3 of 5 voters c 8 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 015$:Books More Likely62.8% 57.9% 57.6% 61.7% 6`0.2% borrowed:pre-school Less Likely 13.5% 19.7% 22.3% 21.3% 19.4% children No Difference 20.0% 19.5% 18.7% 14.2% 17.6% DK 3.6% 2.9% 1.4% 2.8% 2.7% Split sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters c 3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 07A:Raise$11 More Likely 46.5% 47.4% 59.4% 53.6% 51.2% millyr for libraries Less Likely 34.8% 31.90/0 21.6% 22.1% 27.6% No rAfference 14.7% 10.9% 12.7% 19.0% 15.0% DK 3.9% 9.8% 6.2% 5.3% 6.2% Split sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Gib:Reviewed by More Likely 56.7% 44.3% 49.3% 46.7% 49.0% regional boards Less Likely 28.7% 35.4% 26.6% 36.2% 32,6% No Difference 12.9% 16.0% 21.2% 15.5% 16.0% DK 1.6% 4.3% 3.0% 1.6% 2.5% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 82 Contra Costa County Joint proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Open Space Voting ActivI!y:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q18:Favor or Favor 62.1% 58.7% 66.6% 64.0% 62.7% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 32.3% 37.6% 29.2% 28.3% 31.7% Open space Undecided 5.6% 3.6% 4.2%0 7.3% 5.5% Refused .3% .1% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 028:Favor or Favor 62.1% 56.7% 64.3% 59.7% 60.3% Oppose after info Oppose 32.2% 38.2% 29.3% 33.4% 33.6% open space Undecided 5.7% 4.6% 6.4% 6.6% 5.9% Refused .5% .3% .2% Voting Activity:_5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q27A:118th cent Favor 61.7% 54.2% 69.0% 82.1% 61.3% sales tax Inc Oppose 35.5% 44.6% 29.5% 33.2% 35.9% Undecided 2.9% 1.1% 1.5% 4.7% 2.9% Split sample question Votlng Activity:Ac ivi :5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q278:118th cent Favor 66.0% 63.7% 64.7% 60.0% 63.1% sales tax Inc- Oppose 29.7% 31.4% 30.3% 35.1% 32.1% $1.251$1000 Undecided 4.3% 4.9% 5.0% 4.2% 4.6% Refused .7% .2% Spilt sarnpie question The Center for Community©pinion, Wage 83 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Sunray Use of Funds - t3pan Space Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q23B:Protect More Likely 69.3% 58.5% 73.6% 69.2% 67.3% farmiandf orchards Less Likely 21.7% 27.6% 7.9% 23.1% 21.1% No Difference 5.7% 12.9% 18.5% 7.0% 10.4% DK 3.3% .9% .7% 1.2% Split sarnpie question Votlno Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 022B:Protect More Likely 64.1% 651% 67.4% 63.8% 64.9% creeks Less Likely 19.4% 22.4% 13.0% 23.0% 201% No Difference 11.1% 11.6% 17.1% 9.7% 11.8% DK 5.4% .9°l0 2.5% 3.6°l0 3.1: Split sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 6 voters 3 0€5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage t122A:Restore More Likely 62.7% 56.7% 65.7% 64.0% 62.2% creeks Less Likely 31.5% 35.8% 20.4% 20.2% 26.8% No Difference 4.9% 5.4% 10.9% 13.4% 8.9% DK 1.0% 2.1% 3.0% 2.3% 2.0% Split semple question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 019:Enable More Likely 65.7% 62.1% 66.5% 59.6% 62.9°/0 Co.to obtain Less Likely 25.3% 24.0% 16.5% 25.5% 23.5°!0 matching funds No Difference 7.4% 11.4% 12.8°/0 12.0% 10.9% DK 1.6% 2.5% 4.3% 2.9% 21% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q24B:Improve/ More Likely 60.6% 63.9% 68.6% 59.3% 62.4% expand trails Less Likely 28.3% 21.4% 18.4% 25.1% 23.6% No Difference 10.1% 14.7% 11.8% 12.8% 12,5°!0 � DK 1.1°J0 1.3% 2.8% Spilt sa!»ple question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 1124A:Maintalnl More Likely 51.7% 59.7% 75.2% 61-1% 60.6% expand trails Less Likely 35.6% 29.3% 20.2% 26.2% 28.4°!0 No Difference 12.7% 10.9°!° 4.5% 8.3% 9.4% DK 4.5% 1.5% Split sample question The Center far Community Opinion, Page 84 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Voting Activity:5 of 5 record _ Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q20A:Purchase More Likely 56.4% 571% 54.5% 54.1% 55.6% undev land- Less Likely 32.7% 36.9% 33.2% 30.2% 32.9% limit growth No Difference 7.9% 3.2% 6.0% 12.7% 8.1% DK 2.9% 2.2% 6.2% 3.0% 3.3% Split sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage D23A:Preserve More Likely 56.7% 54.6% 61.3% 55.6% 56.6% ridge lines Less Likely 30.5% 31.3% 21.9% 25.0% 27.4% No Difference 8.9% 8.9% 10.6% 15.1°10 11.3% DK 3.8% 5.2% 6.2% 4.5% 4.7% SpEit sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q21:Advisory More Likely 54.3% 47.5% 64.2% 57.!% 55,3% groups review Less Likely 28.5% 33.6% 23.7% 27.3% 28.5% expenditures No Difference 14.7% 15.6% 1o.1% 12.4% 13.3% DK 2.5% 3.4% Z1% 3.2% 2.9% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 020B:Purchase More Likely 59.5% 51.9% 54.0% 55.6% 55.2% open space- Less Likely 26.2% 32.2% 25.3% 33.0% 29.9% limit growth No Difference 8.8% 14.0% 17.0% 7.0% 1':.C% DK 5.5% 1.9°l0 3.8% 4.4% 3.9% Spilt sample question The Center for Community Opinion, Page 85 Contra Costas County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks 4 Economic Revitalization Voting Activity 5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q30:Favor or Favor 352% 38.9% 42.6% 44.8% 40.7% Oppose tax Inc: oppose 49.7% 54.1% 43.2% 45.9% 48.3% Revitalization Undecided 14.0% 6.5% 12.8% 8.7% 10.1% Refused 1.0% .5% 1.4% .7% .8% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0237:Favor or Favor 43.0% 42.2% 483% 48.4% 45.7% Oppose after info OppQSe 46.1% 51.7% 42.0% 45.1% 46.4% Revitalization Undecided 10.9% 5.1% 8.5% 6.1% 7.4% Refused 1.0% .8% .3% .5% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q38A:118th cent Favor 36.7% 42.0% 50.9% 51.9% 45.5% sales tax Inc Oppose 55.6% 52.6% 42.9% 42.2% 48.2% Undecided 7.7% 4.4% 6.2% 5.2% 5.8% Refused 1.0% .7% .5% Spilt sarnpie question Voting Activity Sof 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 038$:tfsth cent Favor 52.7% 40.6% 48.3% 43.0% 45.5% sales tax Inc• Oppose $#.251$#000 Pp 38.4% 51.8°l0 44.0% 49.3% Q6.6% Undecided 9.0% 7.7% 7.7% 7.0% 7.7% Refused .7% .2% Spiit sample question The Center,for Community. Opinion, 'age 86 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of funds g Economic Revitalization Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 1132$:Do affordable More Likely 63.8% 60.7% 62.5% 67.6% 64.1% housing-seniors( Less Likely 24.7% 26.4% 20 0% 26.9% 25.0% first time buy No Difference 8.0% 10.9% 14J% 5.5% 9.1% DK 3.5% 1.9% 2.8% 1.7% Spilt sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q34A:Develop senior More Likely 56.4% 63.6% 68.1% 69.1% 64.4% housingiretail space, Less Likely 33.9% 27.4% 24.0% 20.5% 26.2% health services No Difference 5.9% 6.9% 6.3% 7.5% 6.7% OK 3.8°I° 2.1% 1.5°J° 2.9% 2.7°l0 Split sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Totals 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 032A:Do affordable More Likely 55.4% 57.1% 63.7% 67.6% 81.3% housing-older urban Less Likely 38.8°/0 32.8% 23.7% 22.7% 29.4°/0 No Difference 2.9% 6.8% 7.9% 9.8% 7.0% DK 2.9°/0 3.2% 4.7% 2.3% Split sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters _ Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q35:Use to match More Likely 57.5% 55.8°% 60.9% 54.9% 56.6% state,fed and Less Likely 27.9% 33.3% 23.8% 28.1% 28.6% private funds No Difference 7.3% 8.9% 13.1% 13.1°1° 10.7% DK 7.2% 2.0% 2.1% 3.9% 3.9% Vatlno Activity:S of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q33B:Dev housing More Likely 49.4% 43.3% 40.4% 48.5% 45.8% on vacant lots Less Likely 31.5% 41.2% 37.0% 38.3°1° 37.3% `older urban No Difference 12.5% 12.7% 18.7% 9.7% 12.7% DK 6.6% 2.9% 3.9% 3.5% 4.1% Spilt sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total _ 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 031:improve soon More Likely 46.3% 43.3% 49.8% 50.3% 47.5% opportunities-older Less Likely 36.6% 41.2% 29.6% 31.3% 34.7% urban No Difference 12.0% 12.0% 15.7% 14.5% 13.5% DK 5.1% 3.5% 4.9% 3.9% 4.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 87 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q33A:Convert More Likely 39.5% 45.5% 49.4% 53.6% 47.4% old shopping Ctrs Less Likely 50.9% 43.2% 33.4% 33.7% 40.3% -productive use No DAference 6.8% 5.6% 9.4% 10.5% 8.2% DK 2.9% 5.3% 7.9% 2.3% 4.1% Spilt sarmpie question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters d 3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 034$:Dov housing, More Likely 46.0% 38.9% 44.5% 42.9010 42.9% retail/office space Less Likely 41.7% 45.4% 39.6010 41.0010 42.0% -Bart stations No Difference 6.8% 14.7% 14.5% 13.4% 12.5% DK 5.4% 1.0% 1.4% 2.8% 2.6% Spt!t sample questfcn Voting Activity:5 of 5 record _ Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q36:Revitalize More Likely 40.0% 39.2% 50.1% 48.1% 44.4010 older urban prevent Less Likely 38.0% 43.2% 32.5010 33.4% 36.7% growth elsewhere No Difference 15.8% 11.5% 12.4010 14.5% 13.7% DK 6.2% 6.1% 4.9% 3.9% 5.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 88 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Combining Tiro Proposals Voting Activtty:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters _ 3 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 021:Favor or Favor 42.7% 38.4% 43.2% 47.9% 43.5% Oppose if fib Oppose 51.6% 57.6% 52.5% 47.7% 51.9% and open space Undecided 3.6% 3.5% 2.8% 4.1% 3.6% Refused 2.0% 5% 1.4% .3% 1.0% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q29A:114th cent Favor 51.8% 44.1% 48.2% 56.7% sales tax Inc Oppose 44.4% 52.7% 47.i% 38.0% 44.6% Undecided 3.8% 3.2% 4.7% 5.3% 4.3% Spilt sample question Voting Activity.5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters «o€5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0298:1/4th cent Favor 49.2% 42.5% 48.1% 49.5% 47.4% sales tax Inc- Oppose 49.7% 54.7% 45.4% 46.3% 49.0% $2.50/$1000 Undecided 2.8% 6.5% 2.8% 2.9% Refused 1.1% 1.3% .7% Split sample question Voting Activity;5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 039:Favor or Oppose Favor 33.6% 33.2% 26.9% 36.7% 33.4% if Open space and Oppose 59.1% 63.3% 68.8% 57.5% 61.3% revitalization Undecided 6.8% 2A% 4.3% 5.4% 4.8% Refused .5% ?.0'/0 .3% .5% Three Part Proposal Voting Activity 5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 mters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 041:Favor or Oppose favor 55.1% 46.3% 52.6% 59.5% 54.0% after statement about Oppose 39.2% 48.7% 41.0010 35.5% 40.9% lib, revitaE e Space and eGOn Undecided 5.7% 5.0% 6.4% 3.6% 4.9% Refused .3% '% The Center far Community. ©pinion, Page 89 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Attitudes - Simple Majority Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q42:Favor or Favor 52.0% 45.8% 51.7% 50.7% 50.0% Oppose if V4th Oppose 45.4% 49.8% 43.9% 44.2% 45.8% cent by simple Undecided 2.6% 2.9% 4.4% 4.0% 3.50/0 majority Refused 1.5% 1..1% .7% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q43A.Simple majority Favor 29.5% 35.5% 23.4% 34.5% 31.6% not dedicated-Board Oppose 65.5% Wc% 65.9% 59.7% 62.0% resolution Undecided 2.1% 4.5% 3.0% 6.1% 3.8% Refused 2.9% 1.0% 7.7% 3% 2.5% Spit sample questlon Voiing Activity,,5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 0438:Simple majority Favor 24.7% 14.4% 19.5% 17.4% 18.6% no guarantee-Board Oppose 68.6% 79.9% 73.8% 76.3% 75.1% vote each year Undecided 5.6% 4.7% 5.3% 4.2% 4.9% Refused 1.1% 1.0% 1.4% 2.11% 1.5% Sp!ll samp!e question The Centerfor Community Opinion, Page 90 Contra CostaCounty Joint Proposal Community Survey Overall Priorities Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q1:Spend important 59.6% 57.9010 58.8% 55.1% 57.5% funds:improve No strong opinion 25.5% 23.3% 28.1% 28.7% 26.5% iib services Not important 13.3% 17.3% 12.4% 12.9% 14.0% OK 1.6% 1.5% .7% 3.3% 2.0% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 02:Spend important 53.4% 49.5% 57.9% 54.5% 53.6% funds:Protect No strong opinion 22.8% 27.3% 19.4% 25.6% 24.3% Open Space Not important 22.3% 211.7% 20.7% 18.0% 20.4% DK 1.5% 1.5% 2.1% 11.9% 1.7% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q3:Spend funds: important 32.5010 36.3% 40.6010 37.2% 36.4% Promote economic No strong opinion 36.7% 28.3010 30.7% 35.2% 33.1% revitalization Not important 28.2% 30.9% 24.4% 22.5% 26.2% DK 2.6% 4.6% 4.3% 5.1% 4.2% The Center for Community Opinion, Page 91 Contra Costa County Joint proposal Community Surrey Attitudes -Taxes Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 1216A:Never Strongly Agree 13.7% 14.3% 7.9% 14.4% 13.1% support sales Agree 12.1% 12.3% 12.5% 8.2% 10.9% tax Increase Disagree 43.1°/° 43.0% 42.3% 39.2% 41.6% Strongly Disagree 31.1% 30.4% 32.8°/0 35.2% 32.6% DK 4.7% 3.0% 1.8% Split sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total a"of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q1813:State Strongly Agree 15.0% 21.8% 21.6% 25.1% 21.5% surplus-local Agree 25.7% 27.9% 28.7% 34.2% 29.8°/0 taxes should not Disagree 41.4% 36.7% 41.6% 31.7°1° 36.9% be increased Strongly Disagree 11.3°/0 9.8% 8.7% 5.5% 8.0% DK 6.7% 3.6% 1A% 3.5% 3.9% Spilt sample question Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 6217:Trust Board of Strongly Agree 3.2% 3.7% 2.9% 3.3% 3.3% Supervisors to spend Atyree 34.2% 33.2% 34.2% 32.0% 33.2% wisely Disagree 35.0% 34.2% 38.8% 37.5% 36.3% Strongly Disagree 20.9% 19.2% 16.6% 17.1°/0 18.4% DK 6.6% 9.8% 7.7% 10.0% 8.8% Voting Activity:5 of 5 record Total 5 of 5 voters 4 of 5 voters 3 of 5 voters <3 of 5 voters Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 1213:Length of tax Less than 5 years 32.1% 27.1% 22.2% 30.5% 28.6°10 5 to 10 years 41.5% 38.9% 46.5% 39.0% 40.9% More than 19 years 4.8% 7.0% 3.6% 6.5% 5.7% Don't collect It at all 9.5% 15.9% 15.1% 12.1% 13.0% Don't know :2.0% 11.1% 12.7% 11.8% 11.8°10 Die Center for Community Opinion, Page 92 Centra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Benchmarks - Libraries Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted In the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 04:Favor or Favor 59.1% 58.3% 53.9% 57.1% Oppose tax Inc: Oppose 34.3% 34,3% 38.3% 35.7% library services Undecided 63% 6.9% 7.4% 6,8% Refused .3% .5% .3% .4% Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 prIMI les Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q11:Favor or Favor 64.1% 63.9% 57.8% 61.8% Oppose after Oppose 26.1% 28.2% 35.5% 29.9% info-libraries Undecided Defused 6% .9% .3% .610 Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q12A:1/8th cent Favor 74.1% 76.0% 65.7% 711.8% sales tax Inc Oppose 21.7% 21,2% 32.0% 25..% Undecided 4.2% 1.9%0 2.2% 2.9% Defused .9% .2% Split sample questlon Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary96 pr maries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 012B.118th cent Favor 72.3% 72.3% 67.1% 70.4% sales tax Inc- Oppose 2M% 25.8% 28.3% 25.5% $1'25/$1000 Undecided 4.5% 1.9% 4.6% 3.9% Defused .6% .2% Split sample question Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes prsmary_ 96 primarles Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage 014:Vote If state Vote for both 36.4% 30.9% 31.5%a 33.2% bond and local Only the sales tax 22.3% 24.5% 23.2% 23.2% sales tax both on Only the state bond 20.6% 20.8% 18.5% 19.9% Vete against both 17.1% 1.8.1% 23.0% 19.5% DK 3.6% 5.6% 3.9%0 4.2% The Centerfor Coramunity Opinion, Page 93 Contra Costa County Joint Proposal Community Survey Use of funds ® libraries Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q9A:Double More Likely 77.0% 75.7% 67.0% 73.2% summer reading Less likely 11.2% 14.6°/0 24.7% 16.8% prg-children No Difference 8.9% 8.0% 6.8% 7.9% DK 2.6°l° 1.7% 1.>°J0 2.1°J0 Spilt sarr:pie question Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q5A:Books borrowed: More Likely 76.7% 78.1% 60.4% 71.5% school-aged children Less Likely 11.0% 12.0% 25.4% 16.2% No Difference 9.7% 8.2% 14.2% 1U% DK 2.7% 11% 1.5% Spilt sarnpie question Presidential primary,record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 orirnarles Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q6FG:Keep More Likely 63.0% 89.0% 61.0% 69Z% open 54 hrslwk Less Likely 27.0% 3.8% 17.8% 17.6% No Difference 10.0% 7.2% 15.0% 10.9% DK 6.2% 2.1 Number of!.ours appropriate to region Presidential primary record Total Voted in the 96 Voted in the 92 and No votes primary 96 primaries Percentage Percentage Percentage Percentage Q6:Keep open More Likely 66.2% 68.0% 67.9% 67.3% 48 hrslwk Less Likely 17.4% 16.9°!0 19.9% 18.2% No Difference 14.8% 11.4% 10.6°/0 12.4% DK 1.5% 3.6% 1.6% 2.1% Number of hours appropriate to region The Center for Community Opinion, Page 94 239 Market Place,Suite 235 San Ramon,CA 94583The Center for (Voice)800-827-1466 (Fax)800-827-1946Coi a on brad Ccommunityopinion.00m To. Members,The Contra Costa County From: Brad Senden Board of Supervisors Marcia Allington Fax: Pages: 4 Phone: [mate: 9/2,11/99 Re: Results CQ 121 Urgent 0 For Review 11 Please Comment G Please Reply 13 Please Recycle In this memo we present you with our observations and conclusions based on the results of 800 telephone interviews with a random sample of the registered voters in Contra Costa County. All interviews were completed between September 11 and 16, 1909. The sample was selected to include individuals with a record of voting in more than one local election (or who had registered since the last County-wide election). The demographic characteristics of the population of the individuals interviewed accurately reflects the demography of the population of voters sampled. The overall margin of error for the results of this survey is +f- 3'/2%, 1. Overall priorities. The three questions that opened the survey provide us with a clear picture of voter priorities related to spending funds to improve library services, protect Open Space and provide economic revitalization. We asked them to tell us how important it was to have additional funds spent in these three areas. Respondents were asked to use a five-point scale where a 5 meant that it was extremely important to fund the area and a 1 meant that it was not important at all. By combining the 4 and 5 responses for each of these questions, it is possible to evaluate the overall priority voters give to library funding, the use of funds to protect Open Space and the use of funds for economic revitalization. Library funding is important to 57.5% of those interviewed, Open Space funding to 53.6% and economic revitalization to 36.4%. 2. A Sales Tax Increase for Libraries; It is feasible to place a 113"'¢ sales tax increase on the ballot in Contra Costa County to improve library services and expect to achieve the required two-thirds super-majority. It will not be easy, however, to achieve the required super-majority at the ballot box. The level of support measured through this survey instrument shows that 70% would support such a tax proposal only after the presentation September 21, 1999 of information about the need and after an explanation of the cost.' The uninformed base of support for the sales tax increase is 57.1%.2 Information about the need and the use of funds increases support to 61.8%. Presentation of information about the size (and cost)of the sale tax increase causes support to rise to 70%. A County sales tax increase for the libraries cannot, however, be placed on the same ballot as the State's library bond proposal. If both proposals appear on the March, 2000 ballot (where the State library bond is scheduled to appear), only 33.2% will vote for both library tax proposals. An additional 23.2% say they will vote only for the County sales tax and 19.9% say they will vote only for the State library bond3. Based on our experience with this type of question, we conclude that the County sales tax would fall short of the required two-thirds super- majority (at 56.4%) if placed on the same ballot as the State's library bond. This conclusion means the County should look at placing the sales tax proposal on the ballot in November, 2000. 3. A sales tax increase for Open Space.At this time it does not appear feasible to place a sales tax increase on the ballot in order to protect Open Space in the County. Such a proposal is close to achieving the super-majority required but does not do so at any point in this study. The uninformed base of support for the proposal is 62.7%. This level of support is not significantly changed by the presentation of information about how funds would be used or how much the proposal would costo. There is reason to believe, however, that an Open Space proposal might be able to achieve the required super- majority at some future date. As measured in this survey, there are significant regional differences in the level of support available for such a proposal, The Open Space proposal receives its strongest support in SID 2 and SID 3 (where the proposal has an uninformed base of 66%). It receives a lower level of support in SID 1, SD4 and SD5 (where it has an uninformed base of just below 60%). Such regional differences will need to be explored before a ballot proposal is feasible. This effort will require a careful examination of the reaction to the possible Open Space expenditures tested in this survey. A strong positive response to information about the possible use of Open Space funds is also not always tied to an immediate local expenditure. In SID 1 the strongest positive reaction came when those interviewed were told that funds would be used "to protect the best farmland and orchards in the county from development." Because there are Open Space expenditures in all parts of the County that receive a similar, strong positive response and because spending funds to protect Open Space is an important possible expenditure for a majority of County voters, we believe it should be possible to shape an acceptable proposal over the next few years. ' The cos-,explanation need not be more elaborate than reminding the voter that the sales tax would be increased by 1180. Presenting specific information about the cost of such an increase per$1,000 spent does not produce a different result overall but will be important to some populations within the County, 2 This uninformed base is lower than in earlier surveys. This reflects two changes in this survey as compared to the past. First,we refer to this as a sales tax increase in all questions. Earlier surveys described a general tax increase for libraries because we were trying to weigh the advantages of a parcel or a sales tax increase. Second,we limited the sample for this survey to interview more regular and frequent voters. Past support for a library tax increase has always been very strong in infrequent and inactive voters excluded from the sample used for this study. 3 An additional 19.5%say they would vote against both and 4.2%have no opinion. 4 The Open Space proposal and the economic revitalization proposal were both tested as a 1/80 increase in the sales tax in order to allow for direct comparison to the library proposal. 0 Page 2 September 21, 1999 4. A sales tax increase for economic revitalization. It is not feasible to place a proposal to increase the sales tax for economic revitalization on the ballot countywide and expect to achieve the required super-majority. The uninformed base of support for such a proposal is 40.7%. Information about the use of funds and the cost increases support countywide only to 45.5%. Regional differences to such a proposal are much more dramatic than for either the library or the ©pen Space proposals. Support is strongest in SID 1 where an uninformed base of support of 53.7% increases to 62% following the presentation of information about possible expenditures and the cost of the tax increase. In contrast, the uninformed base of support in SID 3 is 29.3% and the presentation of the same information only increases this level of support to 38.5%. These differences in reaction to the proposal and the lower level of importance given to such expenditures as measured in the opening questions in the survey make it much more difficult to see how a two-thirds super-majority could be assembled for a proposal to raise the sales tax County-wide to fund economic revitalization projects. 5. Combining proposals. The survey included tests designed to probe voter reaction to combining a library and Open Space proposal, an Open Space and economic revitalization proposal and a final combination of all three. All three combinations erode support to at or below 54%. The clearest reaction can be seen when the idea of combining both a library and an Open Space proposal is presented. Although the library (with a cost explanation) had achieved a 70% level of support and the Open Space proposal a 60% level of support, when the idea of combining the two was presented to those interviewed, support drops to 43.5% (with 51.9% opposed). The strongest positive reaction came after those interviewed were presented with a short, detailed statement that presented the benefits of a proposal that combined all three of these issues. After such a presentation, 54% of those interviewed said they would support a combined proposal. The reaction to each of the combined proposals allows us to conclude that it is not feasible to place a combined proposal on the ballot if a super-majority vote of approval is required. 6. Attempting 50% approval. The survey tested the idea of proposing a general tax increase and advisory vote in order to win approval of a sales tax increase to improve library services, protect Open Space and pay for economic revitalization with a simple majority vote. This concept was presented in three steps to those interviewed: a. First, the idea of a combined library, Open Space, economic revitalization proposal was presented and explained in some detail (the same test discussed in ##5 above). When asked if they would favor or oppose such a proposal, 54% said they would favor it. b. Second, the possibility of placing such a proposal on the ballot so that it only required a simple majority to win approval was presented and each person was asked again if they would favor or oppose the proposal. Support declined to 50%, c. Those being interviewed were then divided into two equal groups. Half were presented with a description of the process of placing a proposal on the ballot so that it only requires a simple majority to win. These individuals were told that such a general tax proposal could not "dedicate" funds to libraries, Open Space Page 3 September 21, 1999 and economic revitalization5. This presentation lowered support to 31.6%. The other half were presented with a similar presentation that told them that such a proposal could not "guarantee" that funds would be used in these three areas. This language lowered support to 18.6%. These reactions cause us to conclude that a general tax proposal requiring only a simple majority is not feasible. Public discussion of how such a proposal would work will severely erode support for the tax increase. 5 The complete language of this presentation read as follows:"The only taxes that can be increased by a simple majority cannot be dedicated to library services, Open Space and economic revitalization. Voters would be asked to approve a second ballot measure directing the County Supervisors to spend money in these areas. The Supervisors could then pass a resolution pledging to follow the will of the voters. The funds raised by the tax increase, however,would be put into the County's general fund and every year the Board of Supervisors would have to act to spend these dollars only on libraries, Open Space and economic revitalization." 6 The complete language of this presentation read as follows:"The only taxes that can be increased by a simple majority cannot provide voters with a guarantee that the funds will be spent only for library services,Open Space and economic revitalization. The funds raised would be put into the County's general fund and the Board of Supervisors would have to vote each year to spend these dollars only on libraries,Open Space and economic revitalization." 0 Page 4 c IS E Uc CL � � H a a � v; row ° 13 N CL � � C 0.2CL CL ,e �+ � .`3�@.•w � � c6 y.. 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