The City of Fort Bragg Community Budget Priorities Survey Fiscal Year 2026–2027
Date Created: Friday, March 06, 2026
156
Total Responses
Complete Responses: 156
Q1: Do you live in Fort Bragg?
Answered: 154 Skipped: 2
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Yes
86.36%
133
No, but I work in Fort Bragg
5.84%
9 No, but I own a business/property in Fort Bragg
5.84%
9 Visitor / Other
1.95%
3 TOTAL
154
Q2: How long have you lived or worked in Fort Bragg?
Answered: 155 Skipped: 1
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Less than 2 years
5.81%
9 2–5 years
10.97%
17 6–10 years
20.65%
32 10+ years
62.58%
97 TOTAL
155
Q3: Which THREE areas should be the City’s highest funding priorities next year? (Select up to 3) Answered: 155 Skipped: 1
Q3: Which THREE areas should be the City’s highest funding priorities next year? (Select up to 3)
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Police Services & Emergency Response
27.10%
42 Fire Protection
15.48%
24 Street Maintenance & Pavement Rehabilitation
57.42%
89 Storm Drain & Flood Resilience Improvements
10.32%
16 Water & Sewer Infrastructure Reliability
26.45%
41 Parks & Recreation (CV Starr, Bainbridge Park, youth programs)
17.42%
27 Downtown Revitalization & Business Support
34.84%
54 Housing & Workforce Development
47.74%
74 Broadband & Digital Infrastructure Expansion
9.03%
14 Neighborhood Clean-Up & Beautification
13.55%
21 Environmental Protection & Coastal Resilience
25.16%
39 Code Enforcement & Neighborhood Quality
12.90%
20 Other (please specify)
10.32%
16 TOTAL
477
Q4: Which statement best reflects your view?
Answered: 148 Skipped: 8
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Accelerate infrastructure investment, even if it requires difficult trade-offs
37.84%
56 Maintain current investment levels
39.19%
58 Prioritize service expansion over infrastructure upgrades
12.16%
18 Other
10.81%
16 TOTAL
148
Q5: Which statement best reflects your view?
Answered: 149 Skipped: 7
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Accelerate infrastructure improvements and support the City’s investment in an in-house street crew, even if it requires trade-offs in other areas
40.94%
61 Continue investing in infrastructure and the in-house crew at the current pace
54.36%
81 Slow infrastructure investment and focus funding on other City services
4.70%
7 TOTAL
149
Q6: How satisfied are you with public safety services in Fort Bragg? Answered: 153 Skipped: 3
VERY SATISFIED
SOMEWHAT SATISFIED
NEUTRAL
SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED
VERY DISSATISFIED
TOTAL
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
34.64%
53 35.95%
55 22.22%
34 4.58%
7 2.61%
4 153
2.05 Q7: What should be the top public safety focus?
Answered: 155 Skipped: 1
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Police staffing & response times
22.58%
35 Community policing & youth engagement
29.03%
45 Downtown visibility & foot patrol
9.03%
14 Fire fleet replacement & equipment upgrades
6.45%
10 Emergency preparedness & disaster response
25.16%
39 Other
7.74%
12 TOTAL
155
Q8: How satisfied are you with parks and recreation opportunities in Fort Bragg today? Answered: 153 Skipped: 3
VERY SATISFIED
SOMEWHAT SATISFIED
NEUTRAL
SOMEWHAT DISSATISFIED
VERY DISSATISFIED
TOTAL
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
28.10%
43 33.33%
51 26.80%
41 10.46%
16 1.31%
2 153
2.24 Q9: How important is investment in parks, recreation, and community programming? Answered: 154 Skipped: 2
VERY IMPORTANT
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
NEUTRAL
LOWER PRIORITY
TOTAL
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
50.00%
77 32.47%
50 10.39%
16 7.14%
11 154
1.75 Q10: What should be the top focus areas for the City’s Parks & Recreation Department? (Select up to 2) Answered: 155 Skipped: 1
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Youth sports & after-school programs
34.84%
54 Expand CV Starr Center Programs
23.23%
36 Bainbridge Park activities, events, and seasonal family events
20.00%
31 Community festivals, concerts & downtown events
37.42%
58 Trails, open space & outdoor recreation
39.35%
61 Senior and wellness programming
23.87%
37 Other
7.74%
12 TOTAL
289
Q11: How often do you visit Downtown Fort Bragg?
Answered: 155 Skipped: 1
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Several times per week
59.35%
92 About once per week
20.65%
32 A few times per month
14.19%
22 A few times per year
3.87%
6 Rarely
1.94%
3 Never
0.00%
0 TOTAL
155
Q12: In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge facing Downtown Fort Bragg today? (Select two) Answered: 156 Skipped: 0
Q12: In your opinion, what is the biggest challenge facing Downtown Fort Bragg today? (Select two) Answered: 156 Skipped: 0
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Limited retail and shopping options
37.82%
59 Lack of evening activities or nightlife
21.15%
33 Vacant storefronts
66.67%
104
Parking availability
16.03%
25 Street cleanliness and maintenance
5.77%
9 Safety concerns
1.28%
2 Limited housing downtown
10.90%
17 Seasonal tourism fluctuations
17.31%
27 Other
12.82%
20 TOTAL
296
Q13: How important is investing in economic development and downtown revitalization? Answered: 153 Skipped: 3
VERY IMPORTANT
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
NEUTRAL
NOT IMPORTANT
TOTAL
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
60.13%
92 30.72%
47 7.84%
12 1.31%
2 153
1.50 Q14: What actions would most strengthen Fort Bragg’s economy (Top 2)? Answered: 156 Skipped: 0
Q14: What actions would most strengthen Fort Bragg’s economy (Top 2)? Answered: 156 Skipped: 0
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Support and retain local small businesses
42.95%
67 Attract new employers and industries
49.36%
77 Redevelop the Mill Site
27.56%
43 Encourage housing development
34.62%
54 Promote tourism and visitor economy
12.82%
20 Streamline permits and reduce barriers
31.41%
49 Other
8.97%
14 TOTAL
324
Q15: Which activities would you most like to see expanded downtown? (Select up to two) Answered: 151 Skipped: 5
Q15: Which activities would you most like to see expanded downtown? (Select up to two) Answered: 151 Skipped: 5
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Expanded First Fridays community events
27.15%
41 Night markets featuring food vendors, crafts, and live music
44.37%
67 Entertainment Zones allowing outdoor dining and social gathering areas
33.11%
50 More live music and cultural events
24.50%
37 Seasonal festivals and family events
35.10%
53 Outdoor dining and pedestrian-friendly streets
33.11%
50 Other (please specify)
7.95%
12 TOTAL
310
Q16: How important is Code Enforcement in maintaining neighborhood quality and community standards? Answered: 155 Skipped: 1
VERY IMPORTANT
SOMEWHAT IMPORTANT
NEUTRAL
LOWER PRIORITY
TOTAL
WEIGHTED AVERAGE
45.81%
71 33.55%
52 14.19%
22 6.45%
10 155
1.81 Q17: What types of neighborhood issues should the City prioritize addressing? Answered: 155 Skipped: 1
Q17: What types of neighborhood issues should the City prioritize addressing? Answered: 155 Skipped: 1
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Property maintenance concerns (junk, debris, unsafe structures)
52.90%
82 Illegal dumping and litter
30.97%
48 Abandoned or neglected properties
58.06%
90 Overgrown lots and vegetation
23.23%
36 Downtown and commercial property upkeep
32.90%
51 Short-term rental compliance
20.65%
32 Other
9.03%
14 TOTAL
353
Q18: How should the City approach Code Enforcement moving forward? Answered: 153 Skipped: 3
Q18: How should the City approach Code Enforcement moving forward? Answered: 153 Skipped: 3
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Continue focusing primarily on education and voluntary compliance
14.38%
22 Education first, followed by enforcement if issues continue
39.87%
61 Stronger enforcement and quicker citations when violations occur
20.92%
32 Combination approach
20.92%
32 Other
3.92%
6 TOTAL
153
Q19: If the City faces a budget shortfall, which approach should be prioritized? Answered: 153 Skipped: 3
Q19: If the City faces a budget shortfall, which approach should be prioritized? Answered: 153 Skipped: 3
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
Reduce lower-priority services
20.26%
31 Delay capital projects
13.73%
21 Use reserves temporarily
3.92%
6 Consider new revenue options
11.76%
18 Combination approach
46.41%
71 Other
3.92%
6 TOTAL
153
Q20: If new revenue were considered, which options would you support? Answered: 152 Skipped: 4
ANSWER CHOICES
RESPONSES
No new revenue
20.39%
31 Parcel tax for Fire Department fleet & emergency readiness
23.68%
36 Infrastructure bond for streets and storm drains
25.00%
38 Parcel tax for Storm Drain
6.58%
10 Transient Occupancy Tax (hotel tax) adjustment
53.95%
82 TOTAL
197