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Att 4 - Survey - Downtown

Fort Bragg City Council
August 25, 2025

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Section 1: About Your BusinessWhat type of business do you operate? Break down by Choice
Answer count
Retail Store
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey 18 Other (please specify)
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

23.53%
Restaurant/Food Service
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

17.65%
Bar/Brewery/Winery
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

2.94%
Entertainment Venue
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

2.94%
Hotel/Lodging
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey
0%
Where is your business located? Break down by B v
Choice
Answer count
Downtown Fort Bragg
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey 31

91.18%
Outside Downtown, but within City limits
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

5.88%
Other (please specify)
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey
294%
How long have you operated a business in Fort Bragg? Break down by Choice
Answer count
More than 10 years
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

35.29%
6-10 years
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

32.35%
1-5 years
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey
| 26.47%
Less than 1 year
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

5.88%
Section 2: Awareness & Understanding Before receiving this survey, were you aware of SB 969 and its | Break down by - BY Choice
Answer count
Yes, I am familiar with it
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey 13

38.24%
No, this is new to me
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey
32,359
Somewhat-I have heard about it but need more information City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey 10

29.41%
Would you like more information or a business workshop on SB 969 and entertainment zones? Break down by B v Cholce
Answer count
No, I understand it well
City or ror bragg business & Downtown outreach surve

38.24%
Maybe, depending on the details
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

38.249
Yes
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

23.53%
Section 3: Business Impacts & ConcernsDo you support the creation or an entertainment zone where public alcohol consumption would ... areas Break down by Answer count
Yes

58.82%
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Cutreach Sunsy
93 538
Insure need more informationi
City of Fort Brace Business & Downtown Cutreach Survey

17.65%
What potential benefits do you see for your business if entertainment zones were implemented? (Select all that apply) Breck down the choice
Arawar count
hanced downtown vibe and event participat!
80%
Increased foot traffic and tourism
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60%
Higher sales and revenue opportunitie
Dry of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Surve
40%
Opportunity for more outdoor seating/service expansion
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40%
other (please specify
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What concerns do you have regarding the establishment of entertainment zones? (Select all that apply) Break downby B Answer count
Public safety and security issues
city of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

83.336
Potential for increased loitering or disturbances
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach survey

83.33%6
pact on family friendly environme
y of Fort Bragg Busineas & Downtoun Outreach Sunl
509
ny of ferments diest once each suney
50%
Negative impact on business operations
city of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach survey

33.39%
Very little to None
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

16.67%
Other (please specify)
city of Fort Brass Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

16.67%
if entertainment zones were created, would you consider participating in a program that allows your business to serve alcohol in t... areas? Break down by choice
Not sure
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66.67%
City of Fort BragE Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

33.33%
Yes
Section 4: Implementation & RegulationsWhere would you prefer to see entertainment zones located? (Select all that apply) Break down by Choice
Answer count
Designated event spaces (c.g., festivals, public events) 80%
COr cronkin romanon andi alrel
City of Port Bragg Business a Downtoon Outreach Survey
60%
Main Street/CBD
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CBD: Laurel
City of fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey l 40%6
Outdoor markets or pedestrian-only areas
20%
CBD: Redwood i
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtoun Outreach Suney
20%
CBD: Alder to Pine Street
City of Mort Bragg Business & Downtoun Outreach sunay
20%
What days/times do you think alcohol consumption should be permitted in entertainment zones? Break downby B ~ san count
nly during special even
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80%
Other (please specify)
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Weekends only
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey
0%
Daily, but limited to certain hours (e.E, noon-9 PM)
ity of Fort Bragy Business & Downtown Outreach surve
096
Should businesses be required to have a permit to participate in the entertainment zone program? (Break down by a answer count i
Unsure
city of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

66.67%
Cry of Fort Brand Business & Downtown Outrench Survel

33.3316
Yes
City of Fort Brugs Business & Downtown Outreach Survey
Do you think the city should impose any of the following restrictions on alcohol consumption in entertainment zones? (Select all that apply) Break down by Choice
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Clear signage and boundaries must be established

83.33%
Security and enforcement measures must be in place
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

83.33%
Drinks must be served in designated cups
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

66.67%
Alcohol must be purchased from a participating business us or tort brass business a u own cutcaen surve

66.67%
Other (niease enecit
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Would you be interested in attending a business roundtable or public meeting to discuss this topic further? Break down by B Choice
Answer count
Maybe, depending on the details
city of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

66.6796
Yea
City of Fort Bragg Business a Downtown Outreach Survey
/ 16.67%
City of Fort Bragg Business & Downtown Outreach Survey

16.67%

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