Item8_2025CommunitySurvey_012626 — Grover Beach City Council, January 26, 2026

CITY OF GROVER BEACH

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item No. 8
Placement: Business
Meeting Date: January 26, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Matthew Bronson, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Kristin Eriksson, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: 2025 Community Survey Results

RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation on the results of the 2025 community survey of Grover Beach voters on topics such as key community issues and satisfaction with City services and provide input to staff.

BACKGROUND
In fall 2017, the City conducted its first community survey to gauge resident perceptions on a variety of topics including key issues facing Grover Beach, importance and satisfaction with City services, customer service by City departments, accessing information about City services and events, and potential revenue measures. The survey was carried out by an outside survey research firm (Godbe Research) with both phone and online responses from a representative sample of 395 community members reflecting the population characteristics of residents. The survey results were used to inform policy, budgetary, and operational decisions such as updating Council Goals, prioritizing City services for funding, and assessing service quality and customer service. Similar surveys were conducted in fall 2019, 2021 and 2023 to again gauge resident perceptions on a variety of topics and determine changes from the results of prior surveys.

Conducting such surveys every 2-3 years is useful to assess changes in resident perceptions over time and identify pressing community issues.

In fall 2025, staff contracted with Probolsky Research to conduct this survey again with phone, text, and email responses from a representative sample of 400 community members who are registered to vote. The survey was conducted from October 15 through October 29 with a margin of error of +/- 5% and a confidence level of 95%. The survey was translated in Spanish for residents for whom Spanish was their preferred language. The survey results are again intended to be used to inform policy, budgetary, and operational decisions such as updating Council Goals, prioritizing City services for funding, assessing service quality and customer service, expanding City communication on frequently used platforms, and assessing the sentiments surrounding potential future tax measures.

The survey results will be presented by Probolsky Research along with comparisons with previous results and other communities. Below is a summary of key results:
• 70% of respondents think the quality of life in Grover Beach is better or the same than it was five years ago
• 87% of respondents say they are proud to be a resident of Grover Beach • 74% of respondents are satisfied with services provided by the City Staff Report: 2025 Community Survey Results Page 2
January 26, 2026
• The top issues identified facing Grover Beach were “Transportation/Traffic/ Roads/ Infrastructure” (20.5%) followed by “Overpopulation/Controlling growth/Development” (20.0%) and “Housing Affordability” (14.0%)
• 50% of respondents were favorable of the City’s management of public funds compared with 41% who were unfavorable
• 73% of respondents who received services from the City were satisfied with the customer service they received and 75% of respondents were satisfied with the courtesy of City staff • The most important City services indicated by respondents related to repairing and maintaining city streets and repairing potholes, rapidly responding to 911 emergency calls, maintaining fire and emergency medical services, and maintaining police patrols and crime prevention services
• Respondents indicated they were most satisfied by the City’s performance in rapidly responding to 911 emergency calls, maintaining fire and emergency medical services, providing festivals and community events, and maintaining police patrols and crime prevention services
• Regarding City Goals and Priorities, respondents indicated varying but generally positive rates of satisfaction with the City’s efforts:
o Public Safety: 90% good or fair rating
o Economic Development and Housing: 68% good or fair rating o Community Infrastructure: 78% good or fair rating
o Financial and Organizational Sustainability: 62% good or fair rating o Water and Sewer Infrastructure: 76% good or fair rating o Community Trust and Engagement: 73% good or fair rating • 50% of respondents believed there is too much development in Grover Beach compared with 46% who believed it is just right or too little.
• Respondents were not in favor of a sales or parcel tax to enhance public safety facilities at this time.

Attachment 1 shows a report of the results including demographic comparisons. The Council is encouraged to ask questions of Probolsky Research about the results as well as provide comments and input. Staff will review these results in further detail and integrate them into future Council goal-setting processes and future budget development processes. Staff will also work with City departments to determine how these results can continue to improve service delivery and operations. Staff plans to conduct a similar survey in 2027 to determine continued changes in perceptions and results from previous surveys.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact from this item as the survey cost was included in the City’s operating budget.

ALTERNATIVES
The Council has the following alternatives to consider:
1) Receive a presentation on the results of the 2025 community survey of Grover Beach voters and provide input to staff; or
2) Provide alternative direction to staff.

Staff Report: 2025 Community Survey Results Page 3
January 26, 2026

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
The agenda was posted in accordance with the Brown Act.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Survey Results Report
Multi-Year Goals
☐ Public Safety and Community Services ☐ Economic Development and Housing ☐ Community Infrastructure ☐ Financial and Organization Sustainability Council Priorities
☐ Water &Wastewater Infrastructure ☒ Community Engagement 8 0 0 - 4 9 2 - 9 5 5 6

CITY OF GROVER
BEACH
December 2025
Probolsky Research
2 0 2 5 C O M M U N I T Y

S U R V E Y
Attachment 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Survey Methodology ....................................................................................... 1 II. Survey Questionnaire...................................................................................... 2 III. Graphic Analysis / Presentation .................................................................... 16 IV. Cross-tabulations ........................................................................................ 163 V. Verbatim Responses to Open-Ended Questions
Question 1....................................................................................................811 Question 2 (Other) ...................................................................................... 879 Question 6................................................................................................... 884 Question 9 (Other) ...................................................................................... 901 Question 14 (Other) .................................................................................... 904 Question 15 (Other) .................................................................................... 912 Question 16................................................................................................. 915 Question 28................................................................................................. 998 Question 29............................................................................................... 1024 Question 31............................................................................................... 1058 Question 32............................................................................................... 1081 Question 39................................................................................................1117 1 City of Grover Beach
Community survey
Survey Methodology1
From Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Probolsky Research conducted a live-interviewer telephone and online survey among Grover Beach voters.

A total of 400 voters were surveyed (153 by telephone, 247 online). A survey of this size yields a margin of error of +/-4%, with a confidence interval of 95%. For the online phase, we invited participants via email (44%) and text messages (56%) to access the survey by computer tablet or smart phone. Phone participants were invited through landline (21%) and mobile (79%).

Respondents chose their preferred language: English (92%) and Spanish (8%). Security measures precluded individuals from completing the survey more than once and allowed only the designated resident to complete the survey.

The sample was secured and developed from the voter data. Probolsky Research applied a stratified random sampling methodology to ensure that the demographic proportions of survey respondents match the demographic composition of Grover Beach.

Probolsky Research is a Latina and woman owned market and opinion research firm with corporate, election, government, non-profit and special interest clients. 1 Due to rounding, totals shown may not add up to 100%. 2 Project: City of Grover Beach – Community Survey
Field Dates: October 15 - 29, 2025
Universe: City of Grover Beach voters
Language: English and Spanish
N: 400
Margin of Error: +/-5%
We are Probolsky Research a national opinion research organization. The City of Grover Beach has asked us to conduct a community survey. Your opinion is important, and your responses are anonymous.

1. In your own words, what do you feel is the most important issue facing Grover Beach today? Transportation/Traffic/Roads/Infrastructure 20.5%
Overpopulation/Controlling Growth/Development 20.0%
Housing Affordability 14.0%
Water/Drought 8.5%
Inflation/High Cost of Living 7.3%
Government 6.5%
Jobs/Economy 5.3%
Public Safety/Drugs/Crime 4.5%
Homelessness 3.8%
Taxes 2.3%
Moral Issues 1.5%
Environmental Issues 0.8%
Education/Schools/Higher Education 0.8%
Immigration/Illegal Immigration 0.8%
Other 2.5%
Nothing/No issues 0.5%
Unsure 0.8%

2. What are your top sources for news and information about Grover Beach? Local News Channels 64.8%
Friends/Family/Neighbors - word of mouth 50.3%
City's social media pages 41.8%
City's website, groverbeach.org 29.0%
Nextdoor 24.8%
San Luis Obispo Tribune 18.8%
New Times San Luis Obispo 15.5%
Local Radio Station 15.0%
Cal Coast News 11.3%
Grover Gazette 10.0%
Something else 4.5%
3 None of these 2.0%
Unsure 0.8%

3. How would you rate the overall quality of life in Grover Beach within the past 5 years? Better [NET] 37.8%
Much better 15.9%
Somewhat better 84.1%
Staying about the same 31.8%
Worse [NET] 26.8%
Somewhat worse 71.0%
Much worse 29.0%
Unsure 3.8%

4. Agree or disagree: I am proud to be a resident of Grover Beach.

Agree [NET] 86.5%
Strongly agree 37.6%
Somewhat agree 62.4%
Disagree [NET] 9.0%
Somewhat disagree 77.8%
Strongly disagree 22.2%
Unsure 4.5%

5. In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the services provided by the City of Grover Beach?
Satisfied [NET] 74.3%
Very satisfied 18.2%
Somewhat satisfied 81.8%
Unsatisfied [NET] 21.3%
Somewhat unsatisfied 68.2%
Very unsatisfied 31.8%
Unsure 4.5%
[IF ANSWERED ‘UNSATISFIED’ TO Q5]

6. Why are you unsatisfied with the services provided by the City of Grover Beach? Neglect of Existing Infrastructure/Services (Streets/Houses etc.) 21.2% Overdevelopment of New Infrastructure 14.1%
Lack of Affordability (Utilities/Rates) 11.8%
Public Safety/Social Oversight 11.8%
Failure to Represent/Ignores Citizens 10.6%
4 Billing/Customer Service Issues 8.2%
Mismanagement of Funds 4.7%
City Services Prioritize Developers/Wealthier Groups 3.5% General Dissatisfaction/Everything 3.5%
Other 9.4%
Unsure 1.2%

7. Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the job the City of Grover Beach is doing to effectively manage and spend taxpayer dollars and public funds? Favorable [NET] 49.5%
Very favorable 13.6%
Somewhat favorable 86.4%
Unfavorable [NET] 40.8%
Somewhat unfavorable 62.0%
Very unfavorable 38.0%
Unsure 9.8%

8. In the past 12 months, have you been in contact with any City of Grover Beach employees for reasons other than an emergency?
Yes 34.5%
No 64.5%
Unsure 1.0%
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]

9. What department or program did you contact? Select all that apply.

Public Works 44.2%
Police Department 28.3%
Community Development 26.1%
Administrative Services 23.9%
Community Services 19.6%
City Council 18.1%
City Manager's Office 17.4%
Fire Services 5.8%
Other 6.5%
Unsure 3.6%
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]

10. Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following: Getting your problem resolved or question answered.

Satisfaction [NET] 68.1%
5 Very satisfied 53.2%
Somewhat satisfied 46.8%
Dissatisfied [NET] 29.0%
Somewhat dissatisfied 55.0%
Very dissatisfied 45.0%
Don't know 2.9%
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]

11. Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following: The customer service you received.

Satisfaction [NET] 73.2%
Very satisfied 59.4%
Somewhat satisfied 40.6%
Dissatisfied [NET] 23.9%
Somewhat dissatisfied 60.6%
Very dissatisfied 39.4%
Don't know 2.9%
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]

12. Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following: Courtesy of the City staff.

Satisfaction [NET] 74.6%
Very satisfied 73.8%
Somewhat satisfied 26.2%
Dissatisfied [NET] 21.0%
Somewhat dissatisfied 65.5%
Very dissatisfied 34.5%
Don't know 4.3%
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]

13. Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following: Timeliness of the response.

Satisfaction [NET] 71.0%
Very satisfied 63.3%
Somewhat satisfied 36.7%
Dissatisfied [NET] 26.1%
Somewhat dissatisfied 58.3%
Very dissatisfied 41.7%
Don't know 2.9%
6 14. Now we have a list of services provided by the City of Grover Beach, please indicate which services are very important to you personally. Select all that apply.

Repairing and maintaining city streets and repairing potholes 65.0% Rapidly responding to 911 emergency calls 61.5%
Maintaining fire and emergency medical services 59.0%
Maintaining police patrols and crime prevention services 55.8% Maintaining city parks 42.5%
Repairing and maintaining sidewalks 41.5%
Maintaining economic development programs to encourage
businesses to locate/stay in Grover Beach 39.0%
Providing affordable and work force housing 37.0%
Maintaining recreation programs and facilities for seniors, adults, teens, and youth 31.5%
Enforcing city codes to ensure that private property is being properly used and maintained 31.0%
Adding controlled intersections and crosswalks 27.5%
Reducing traffic speed on city streets 26.0%
Providing community events 25.5%
Maintaining trails and bike lanes 24.8%
Creating new park and recreation facilities 22.0%
Adding bike lanes 13.0%
Other 7.8%
Unsure 0.8%

15. Thinking of the same list of services provided by the City of Grover Beach, please indicate which services are you are personally satisfied with. Select all that apply.

Rapidly responding to 911 emergency calls 50.5%
Maintaining fire and emergency medical services 41.0%
Provides festivals and community events 40.0%
Maintaining police patrols and crime prevention services 36.0% Maintaining city parks 34.5%
Maintaining recreation programs and facilities 25.3%
Repairing and maintaining city streets and repairing potholes 24.3% Creating new park and recreation facilities 19.3%
Enforcing city codes to ensure that private property is being properly used and maintained 15.5%
Maintaining trails and bike lanes 14.5%
Reducing traffic speed on city streets 14.3%
Adding controlled intersections and crosswalks 13.5%
Repairing and maintaining sidewalks 13.3%
Maintaining economic development programs to encourage
businesses to locate/stay in Grover Beach 12.8%
7 Providing affordable and work force housing 12.8%
Adding bike lanes 12.5%
Other 2.0%
None of these 5.8%
Unsure 1.0%

16. Thinking about the City services you were unsatisfied with, do you have any suggestions on how the City can improve those services?
Better Governance 13.3%
Road/Street Repairs 12.8%
Better Budgeting 7.5%
Traffic Control (Adding Lights/Signage) 7.3%
Re-evaluate Priorities/Focus on Specific Priorities 7.0% Better Enforcement/Regulation of City Violations 6.3%
Limiting Growth and Development 6.0%
Improving/Maintaining City Infrastructure/Buildings 5.5% More Housing/Homeless Services 3.8%
Reduce Costs of Goods and Services 2.8%
Protect and Incentivize Businesses 2.0%
Address/Manage Tourism 1.5%
Improve/Increase Public Transit 1.3%
Prevent Illegal Fireworks 0.8%
City Manager Needs Improvement 0.8%
Other 3.8%
Nothing/No 15.3%
Unsure 2.8%

17. How would you rate the City’s efforts to ensure public safety and community service? Good [NET] 60.3%
Excellent 21.2%
Good 78.8%
Fair 29.8%
Poor [NET] 7.0%
Poor 64.3%
Very poor 35.7%
Unsure 3.0%

18. How would you rate the City’s efforts on economic development and housing? Good [NET] 28.5%
8 Excellent 14.9%
Good 85.1%
Fair 39.5%
Poor [NET] 27.0%
Poor 61.1%
Very poor 38.9%
Unsure 5.0%

19. How would you rate the City’s efforts in maintaining community infrastructure? Good [NET] 37.3%
Excellent 9.4%
Good 90.6%
Fair 40.5%
Poor [NET] 18.5%
Poor 55.4%
Very poor 44.6%
Unsure 3.8%

20. How would you rate the City’s efforts in financial and organizational sustainability? Good [NET] 22.3%
Excellent 10.1%
Good 89.9%
Fair 39.8%
Poor [NET] 23.0%
Poor 66.3%
Very poor 33.7%
Unsure 15.0%

21. How would you rate the City’s efforts in maintaining water and sewer infrastructure and needed resources?
Good [NET] 36.5%
Excellent 13.0%
Good 87.0%
Fair 39.8%
Poor [NET] 19.5%
Poor 52.6%
Very poor 47.4%
Unsure 4.3%
9 22. How would you rate the City’s efforts in rebuilding community trust, community engagement, and civility in public discourse?
Good [NET] 34.8%
Excellent 13.7%
Good 86.3%
Fair 38.0%
Poor [NET] 20.5%
Poor 57.3%
Very poor 42.7%
Unsure 6.8%

23. Thinking about new development occurring in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of development in Grover Beach just about right? Too much 49.8%
Just about right 33.3%
Too little 13.3%
Unsure 3.8%

24. Thinking specifically about the development of single-family homes in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of single-family home development in Grover Beach just about right?
Too much 18.3%
Just about right 38.8%
Too little 38.3%
Unsure 4.8%

25. Thinking specifically about the development of apartments and condos in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of apartment and condo development in Grover Beach just about right?
Too much 57.8%
Just about right 26.8%
Too little 13.5%
Unsure 2.0%

26. Thinking specifically about the development of commercial buildings in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of commercial development in Grover Beach just about right?
Too much 30.8%
Just about right 42.0%
Too little 19.8%
10 Unsure 7.5%
In the future, voters in Grover Beach could vote on local ballot measures.

27. Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including:
rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted?

If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure? Vote yes [NET] 37.3%
Definitely vote yes 24.2%
Probably vote yes 75.8%
Vote no [NET] 48.5%
Probably vote no 41.8%
Definitely vote no 58.2%
Unsure 14.3%
[IF ANSWERED ‘VOTE YES’ TO Q27]

28. Why would you vote yes, for the measure?
Keeps Community Safe/Reduces Crime 28.9%
General Support/Everything 20.1%
Approves Tax Method used to Gain Funds 16.1%
Need The Funds/Revenue 10.7%
Funds/Improves Emergency Services/Facilities 10.1%
Supports/Funds Local Programs/Resources 6.7%
Includes Audits 2.0%
Other 3.4%
Unsure 2.0%
[IF ANSWERED ‘VOTE NO’ TO Q27]

29. Why would you vote no, against the measure?
Against Tax Increase/Already Taxed Enough 35.6%
Don’t Trust City With Managing Finances/Unfair Deals 19.1% Affordability Issues 13.9%
Measure Not Needed/Won't Work (Services Adequate) 13.4% Prioritize Spending on Other Issues 5.2%
Against Funding Police Services/Dislikes Cops 2.6%
Need More Research/Information 2.1%
11 Other 7.2%
Unsure 1.0%
Here is a description of a potential measure:

30. Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including:
rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure? Vote yes [NET] 32.0%
Definitely vote yes 26.6%
Probably vote yes 73.4%
Vote no [NET] 51.8%
Probably vote no 34.8%
Definitely vote no 65.2%
Unsure 16.3%
[IF ANSWERED ‘VOTE YES’ TO Q30]

31. Why would you vote yes, for the measure?
Safety/Crime Prevention 32.0%
Important/Emergency Services 17.2%
Beneficial/General Support 13.3%
Affordable Tax for City Services 11.7%
Improvements to City Services 10.2%
Necessary Measure 7.0%
Citizen Oversight/Transparency 4.7%
Other 3.1%
Unsure 0.8%
[IF ANSWERED ‘VOTE NO’ TO Q30]

32. Why would you vote no, against the measure?
Prevent Tax Hikes 31.4%
Financial Burden 19.8%
Mismanagement of Funding/Taxpayer Money 16.9%
Unnecessary/Adequate Measures Already in Place 13.5%
Lack of Results 8.7%
Issue with Ballot Measure/Unclear 3.4%
12 Leads to Increase in Rent 1.0%
Other 4.8%
Unsure 0.5%

33. Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing.

For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement? Instead of raising taxes, the City should learn to do more with the taxpayer dollars they already have.

Agree [NET] 84.0%
Strongly agree 68.8%
Somewhat agree 31.3%
Disagree [NET] 12.5%
Somewhat disagree 76.0%
Strongly disagree 24.0%
Don’t know 3.5%

34. Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing.

For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement? Delaying necessary infrastructure upgrades and repairs only increases their cost in the long-term, which is not a good way to manage taxpayer money.

Agree [NET] 80.8%
Strongly agree 61.0%
Somewhat agree 39.0%
Disagree [NET] 15.3%
Somewhat disagree 77.0%
Strongly disagree 23.0%
Don’t know 4.0%

35. Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing.

For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement? Visitors to Grover Beach will pay the tax too so homeowners will not shoulder the entire burden.

Agree [NET] 73.3%
Strongly agree 61.1%
Somewhat agree 38.9%
Disagree [NET] 22.0%
Somewhat disagree 51.1%
Strongly disagree 48.9%
Don’t know 4.8%
13 36. Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing.

For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement? Taxes are already too high and we cannot afford additional taxes.

Agree [NET] 78.0%
Strongly agree 69.9%
Somewhat agree 30.1%
Disagree [NET] 19.0%
Somewhat disagree 88.2%
Strongly disagree 11.8%
Don’t know 3.0%
Now here is the description of the potential measure again:

37. Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted?
If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure? Vote yes [NET] 36.5%
Definitely vote yes 24.7%
Probably vote yes 75.3%
Vote no [NET] 48.5%
Probably vote no 29.4%
Definitely vote no 70.6%
Unsure 15.0%
Now here is the description of the potential measure again:

38. Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted?
If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure? Vote yes [NET] 30.0%
Definitely vote yes 23.3%
Probably vote yes 76.7%
14 Vote no [NET] 53.5%
Probably vote no 37.9%
Definitely vote no 62.1%
Unsure 16.5%

39. Is there anything that didn’t come up in this survey that you would like to share about your priorities, your family’s priorities, or how the City of Grover Beach might be able to support you? Housing/Rent Affordability/Availability Concerns 6.8%
Transportation/Roads/Traffic Concerns 6.0%
Public Safety/Enforcement 5.3%
Cities Governance/Oversight 5.3%
Cities Spending/Budget/Revenue 4.5%
Homelessness Concerns 4.0%
Manage Growth/Development/Resources 3.8%
Community Services/Social Support (Recreation) 3.8%
Affordability/Cost of Living Concerns 3.5%
Tax Policy/Concerns 2.3%
General Support/Positive 2.0%
General Criticism about the survey 1.8%
Water Infrastructure/Quality/Scarcity Concerns 1.8%
Cleanliness/Environment/Open Spaces Concerns 1.3%
For Development/Increased Density 1.0%
Other 3.8%
Nothing/No 37.8%
Unsure 5.8%

40. Which of the following best describes your ethnic background? Latino/Hispanic 21.8%
White/Caucasian 66.0%
Black/African American 2.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2.8%
Other 5.3%
Prefer not to answer 2.3%

41. Which category best describes your total annual household income over the past 12 months? Under $35,000 9.0%
$35,000 - $79,999 30.5%
$80,000 - $149,999 32.5%
$150,000+ 18.3%
15 Prefer not to answer 9.8%

42. How long have you lived in Grover Beach?
0-4 years 9.5%
5-9 years 18.3%
10-14 years 12.8%
15-19 years 11.0%
20-24 years 15.3%
25-29 years 10.5%
30+ years 20.8%
Prefer not to answer 2.0%

43. What is the highest level of education you have completed? High school 5.5%
Some college 21.8%
Associate degree 9.8%
Bachelor's degree 33.5%
Master's degree 23.3%
Doctoral degree 3.3%
Prefer not to answer 3.0%

44. Do you own a home or rent your home?
Own home 63.8%
Rent home 29.8%
Other 4.0%
Prefer not to answer 2.5%

45. Do you have children under the age of 18 living in your home? Yes 23.0%
No 74.3%
Prefer not to answer 2.8%
Graphic Analysis/Presentation
16 17
Traffic/Roads/Infrastructure + Development are
the top-of-mind issues in Grover Beach
Question 1: In your own words, what do you feel is the most important issue facing Grover Beach today? [OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE]

20.5%

20.0%

14.0%

8.5%

7.3%

6.5%

5.3%

4.5%

3.8%

2.3%

1.5%

0.8%

2.5%

0.5%

0.8%
Transportation/Traffic/Roads/Infrastructure
Overpopulation/Controlling growth/Development
Housing affordability
Water/Drought
Inflation/High cost of living
Government
Jobs/Economy
Public safety/Drugs/Crime
Homelessness
Taxes
Moral issues
Environmental issues
Education/Schools/Higher education
Immigration/Illegal immigration
Other
Nothing/No issues
Unsure
18 Local news channels are the top source for news
and information about Grover Beach
Question 2: What are your top sources for news and information about Grover Beach?

64.8%

50.3%

41.8%

29.0%

24.8%

18.8%

15.5%

15.0%

11.3%

10.0%

4.5%

2.0%

0.8%

52.3%

48.3%

43.5%

34.5%

14.0%

13.3%

22.3%

12.0%

4.8%

2.5%

1.8%
Local news channels (KEYT, KSBY, KKFX)
Friends/Family/Neighbors - word of mouth
City's social media pages (for example, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, YouTube) City's website, groverbeach.org
Nextdoor
San Luis Obispo Tribune
New Times San Luis Obispo
Local radio station
Cal Coast News
Grover Gazette
Something else
None of these
Unsure
2025
2023
19 70% say the overall quality of life in Grover Beach
has gotten better or stayed the same
Question 3: How would you rate the overall quality of life in Grover Beach within the past 5 years?

37.8%

31.8%

26.8%

3.8%
Better Staying about the same Worse Unsure

69.6%

34.3%

40.8%

34.8%

37.8%

18.3%

25.0%

18.0% 26.8%

44.5%

31.8%
2019 2021 2023 2025
Better
Worse
Stayed the same

22.2%

35.6%
20 Among those who say better, 84% said somewhat
better
Question 3: How would you rate the overall quality of life in Grover Beach within the past 5 years?

37.8%

31.8%

26.8%

3.8%
Total
Much

15.9%
Somewhat

84.1%
Among those who said better
Much

29.0%
Somewhat

71.0%
Among those who said worse
21 Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference, and household income
Question 3: How would you rate the overall quality of life in Grover Beach within the past 5 years?

39.5%

36.3%

47.7%

37.7%

41.7%

35.8%

34.1%

44.8%

37.9%

37.5%

36.4%

16.7%

36.9%

37.3%

41.3%

33.3%

32.8%

43.1%

47.9%

34.1%

29.8%

36.4%

41.0%

36.7%

23.6%

30.2%

28.7%

32.6%

27.3%

43.3%

33.8%

29.1%

29.3%

33.3%

34.4%

31.5%

30.1%

4.3%

3.3%

2.3%

4.9%

5.0%

4.7%

2.3%

4.6%

3.0%

9.1%

6.7%

4.4%

3.0%

4.0%

2.8%

2.5%

2.3%

4.1%

22.2%

30.7%

13.6%

16.4%

16.7%

35.8%

33.3%

21.8%

26.5%

62.5%

27.3%

33.3%

25.0%

30.6%

25.3%

30.6%

30.3%

23.1%

17.8%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Better
Staying about the same
Unsure
Worse
22 Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
Question 3: How would you rate the overall quality of life in Grover Beach within the past 5 years?

27.3%

32.2%

38.5%

31.3%

55.9%

30.8%

34.2%

47.9%

31.4%

25.0%

37.7%

38.1%

43.4%

36.5%

45.4%

25.0%

42.4%

37.4%

40.9%

36.8%

23.1%

38.8%

19.4%

23.1%

23.7%

31.5%

41.2%

47.7%

31.1%

26.2%

27.7%

33.3%

29.4%

37.5%

34.8%

31.6%

9.1%

6.9%

2.6%

3.0%

2.2%

15.8%

4.1%

2.3%

4.8%

2.4%

3.9%

3.4%

5.4%

3.4%

22.7%

24.1%

35.9%

26.9%

22.6%

46.2%

26.3%

16.4%

27.5%

25.0%

31.1%

31.0%

26.5%

26.3%

21.8%

37.5%

17.4%

27.6%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Better
Staying about the same
Unsure
Worse
23 Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
Question 3: How would you rate the overall quality of life in Grover Beach within the past 5 years?

31.7%

40.9%

35.3%

42.6%

30.7%

31.3%

30.6%

42.1%

39.6%

45.4%

37.0%

46.9%

32.7%

30.9%

35.3%

28.7%

33.3%

43.8%

30.6%

30.8%

34.5%

25.9%

32.1%

28.1%

3.8%

4.5%

3.5%

3.0%

5.2%

3.1%

5.8%

2.8%

2.9%

2.8%

3.5%

6.3%

31.7%

23.6%

25.9%

25.7%

30.7%

21.9%

33.1%

24.3%

23.0%

25.9%

27.4%

18.8%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Better
Staying about the same
Unsure
Worse
24 87% say they are proud to be a resident of Grover
Beach
Question 4: Agree or disagree: I am proud to be a resident of Grover Beach.

86.5%

9.0%

4.5%
Agree Disagree Unsure
25 Among those who say agree, 62% said somewhat
agree
Question 4: Agree or disagree: I am proud to be a resident of Grover Beach.

86.5%

9.0%

4.5%
Total
Strongly

37.6%
Somewhat

62.4%
Among those who said agree
Strongly

22.2%
Somewhat

77.8%
Among those who said disagree
26 Question 4: Agree or disagree: I am proud to be a resident of Grover Beach.

87.6%

85.6%

86.4%

86.9%

88.3%

88.7%

83.7%

92.0%

87.9%

62.5%

72.7%

70.0%

87.5%

83.6%

88.0%

80.6%

90.2%

92.3%

89.0%

3.8%

5.1%

6.8%

6.6%

3.3%

1.9%

5.4%

4.5%

12.5%

18.2%

10.0%

6.3%

2.2%

4.0%

8.3%

1.6%

3.8%

2.7%

8.6%

9.3%

6.8%

6.6%

8.3%

9.4%

10.9%

8.0%

7.6%

25.0%

9.1%

20.0%

6.3%

14.2%

8.0%

11.1%

8.2%

3.8%

86.4%

87.4%

79.5%

85.1%

94.6%

69.2%

86.8%

89.0%

84.3%

86.4%

82.0%

92.9%

90.4%

85.1%

95.0%

81.3%

92.4%

86.9%

9.1%

5.7%

2.6%

5.2%

2.2%

2.6%

6.8%

3.9%

6.8%

6.6%

2.4%

4.3%

1.7%

12.5%

2.2%

5.4%

4.5%

6.9%

17.9%

9.7%

3.2%

30.8%

10.5%

4.1%

11.8%

6.8%

11.5%

7.1%

7.2%

10.6%

3.4%

6.3%

5.4%

7.7%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
28 Question 4: Agree or disagree: I am proud to be a resident of Grover Beach.

84.6%

88.2%

83.5%

89.1%

83.7%

84.4%

83.5%

88.3%

87.8%

88.9%

85.6%

96.9%

3.8%

4.5%

8.2%

2.0%

7.2%

9.4%

6.6%

2.8%

2.9%

2.8%

4.9%

11.5%

7.3%

8.2%

8.9%

9.2%

6.3%

9.9%

8.9%

9.4%

8.3%

9.5%

3.1%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Agree
Unsure
Disagree
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
29 74% are satisfied with the services provided by the
City of Grover Beach
Question 5: In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the services provided by the City of Grover Beach?

74.3%

21.3%

4.5%
Satisfied Unsatisfied Unsure

60.7% 64.5%

72.0% 75.0% 74.3%

32.5%

26.8% 23.0% 21.8% 21.3%

3.3% 4.5%
2017 2019 2021 2023 2025
Satisfied
Unsatisfied
Unsure 6.7% 8.7%

5.0%
30 Among those who say satisfied, 82% said
somewhat satisfied
Question 5: In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the services provided by the City of Grover Beach?

74.3%

21.3%

4.5%
Total
Very

18.2%
Somewhat

81.8%
Among those who said satisfied
Very

31.8%
Somewhat

68.2%
Among those who said unsatisfied
31 Question 5: In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the services provided by the City of Grover Beach?

76.2%

72.6%

84.1%

80.3%

63.3%

74.5%

72.9%

80.5%

74.2%

75.0%

54.5%

63.3%

78.1%

70.1%

73.3%

77.8%

79.5%

73.1%

78.1%

4.3%

4.7%

4.5%

8.2%

11.7%

1.9%

1.6%

3.4%

4.9%

9.1%

3.3%

6.9%

1.5%

4.0%

5.6%

4.9%

4.6%

5.5%

19.5%

22.8%

11.4%

11.5%

25.0%

23.6%

25.6%

16.1%

20.8%

25.0%

36.4%

33.3%

15.0%

28.4%

22.7%

16.7%

15.6%

22.3%

16.4%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Satisfied
Unsure
Unsatisfied
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
32 Question 5: In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the services provided by the City of Grover Beach?

68.2%

82.8%

66.7%

76.1%

76.3%

46.2%

71.1%

78.1%

74.5%

77.3%

68.9%

83.3%

74.7%

75.3%

74.8%

87.5%

80.4%

73.4%

18.2%

3.4%

2.6%

2.2%

5.4%

15.4%

10.5%

4.1%

5.9%

4.9%

2.4%

3.6%

3.1%

5.9%

6.5%

4.0%

13.6%

13.8%

30.8%

21.6%

18.3%

38.5%

18.4%

17.8%

19.6%

22.7%

26.2%

14.3%

21.7%

21.6%

19.3%

12.5%

13.0%

22.6%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Satisfied
Unsure
Unsatisfied
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
33 Question 5: In general, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the services provided by the City of Grover Beach?

65.4%

75.5%

74.1%

82.2%

73.9%

90.6%

69.4%

74.5%

69.8%

80.6%

73.1%

87.5%

3.8%

3.6%

5.9%

5.0%

4.6%

3.1%

5.0%

4.5%

6.5%

1.9%

4.6%

3.1%

30.8%

20.9%

20.0%

12.9%

21.6%

6.3%

25.6%

21.1%

23.7%

17.6%

22.3%

9.4%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Satisfied
Unsure
Unsatisfied
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
34 Among those dissatisfied with the services provided by the City of Grover Beach, many cited
infrastructure/roads
Question 6: Why are you unsatisfied with the services provided by the City of Grover Beach? [IF ANSWERED ‘UNSATISFIED’ TO Q5]
[OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE]

21.2%

14.1%

11.8%

10.6%

8.2%

4.7%

3.5%

9.4%

1.2%
Neglect of existing infrastructure/Services (streets etc.) Overdevelopment of new infrastructure
Lack of affordability (utilities/rates)
Public safety/Social oversight
Failure to represent/Ignores citizens
Billing/Customer service issues
Mismanagement of funds
City services prioritize developers/Wealthier groups
General dissatisfaction/Everything
Other
Unsure

74.3%

21.3%

4.5%
Q5
35 50% have a favorable opinion of Grover Beach’s
management of tax dollars and public funds
Question 7: Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the job the City of Grover Beach is doing to effectively manage and spend taxpayer dollars and public funds?

49.5%

40.8%

9.8%
Favorable Unfavorable Unsure

53.6%

54.3%

49.5%

25.2% 32.5%

40.8%

21.1% 13.3%
2021 2023 2025
Favorable
Unfavorable
Unsure 9.8%
36 Among those who say favorable, 86% said
somewhat favorable
Question 7: Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the job the City of Grover Beach is doing to effectively manage and spend taxpayer dollars and public funds?

49.5%

40.8%

9.8%
Total
Very

13.6%
Somewhat

86.4%
Among those who said favorable
Very

38.0%
Somewhat

62.0%
Among those who said unfavorable
37 Question 7: Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the job the City of Grover Beach is doing to effectively manage and spend taxpayer dollars and public funds?

56.2%

43.7%

68.2%

59.0%

51.7%

40.6%

45.0%

65.5%

44.7%

25.0%

72.7%

43.3%

51.9%

44.8%

56.0%

50.0%

48.4%

52.3%

53.4%

10.8%

8.8%

6.8%

11.5%

16.7%

8.5%

7.8%

10.3%

10.6%

6.7%

11.9%

8.2%

6.7%

13.9%

11.5%

10.8%

6.8%

33.0%

47.4%

25.0%

29.5%

31.7%

50.9%

47.3%

24.1%

44.7%

75.0%

27.3%

50.0%

36.3%

47.0%

37.3%

36.1%

40.2%

36.9%

40.9%

58.6%

56.4%

43.3%

58.1%

23.1%

71.1%

60.3%

41.2%

50.0%

42.6%

42.9%

48.2%

45.5%

58.8%

75.0%

56.5%

48.8%

18.2%

6.9%

10.3%

7.5%

10.8%

23.1%

7.9%

16.4%

17.6%

9.1%

8.2%

2.4%

4.8%

9.0%

10.9%

17.4%

7.7%

40.9%

34.5%

33.3%

49.3%

31.2%

53.8%

21.1%

23.3%

41.2%

40.9%

49.2%

54.8%

47.0%

45.5%

30.3%

25.0%

26.1%

43.4%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Favorable
Unsure
Unfavorable
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
39 Question 7: Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the job the City of Grover Beach is doing to effectively manage and spend taxpayer dollars and public funds?

44.2%

47.3%

51.8%

55.4%

47.1%

40.6%

48.8%

51.0%

48.2%

54.6%

47.3%

75.0%

8.7%

10.9%

12.9%

6.9%

7.8%

6.3%

8.3%

10.9%

12.9%

8.3%

9.8%

9.4%

47.1%

41.8%

35.3%

37.6%

45.1%

53.1%

43.0%

38.1%

38.8%

37.0%

42.9%

15.6%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Favorable
Unsure
Unfavorable
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
40 35% have been in contact with the City in the past
year
Question 8: In the past 12 months, have you been in contact with any City of Grover Beach employees for reasons other than an emergency?

34.5%

64.5%

1.0%
Yes No Unsure

33.4% 33.9% 37.0%

23.8%

34.5%

62.3%

63.1% 61.1%

75.0% 64.5%

4.3% 3.0% 1.9% 1.3%
2017 2019 2021 2023 2025
Yes
No
Unsure

1.0%
41 Question 8: In the past 12 months, have you been in contact with any City of Grover Beach employees for reasons other than an emergency?

34.1%

34.9%

6.8%

26.2%

41.7%

42.5%

38.0%

32.2%

33.7%

62.5%

36.4%

40.0%

33.8%

35.1%

34.7%

33.3%

24.6%

37.7%

38.4%

0.5%

1.4%

4.5%

1.6%

0.8%

2.3%

0.8%

0.6%

0.7%

1.3%

1.5%

1.4%

65.4%

63.7%

88.6%

72.1%

58.3%

57.5%

61.2%

65.5%

37.5%

63.6%

60.0%

65.6%

64.2%

64.0%

66.7%

75.4%

60.8%

60.3%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Yes
Unsure
No
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
42 Question 8: In the past 12 months, have you been in contact with any City of Grover Beach employees for reasons other than an emergency?

13.6%

31.0%

43.6%

35.1%

35.5%

30.8%

23.7%

32.9%

29.4%

29.5%

36.1%

35.7%

43.4%

38.8%

29.4%

29.3%

36.0%

5.1%

1.1%

2.3%

2.4%

0.4%

0.8%

1.0%

86.4%

69.0%

51.3%

64.9%

63.4%

69.2%

76.3%

67.1%

70.6%

68.2%

63.9%

61.9%

56.6%

60.8%

69.7%
100.0%

70.7%

63.0%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Yes
Unsure
No
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
43 Question 8: In the past 12 months, have you been in contact with any City of Grover Beach employees for reasons other than an emergency?

32.7%

33.6%

34.1%

37.6%

33.3%

40.6%

31.4%

35.2%

33.8%

37.0%

34.8%

31.3%

1.0%

1.8%

1.2%

0.7%

0.8%

1.2%

1.4%

0.9%

1.1%

66.3%

64.5%

64.7%

62.4%

66.0%

59.4%

67.8%

63.6%

64.7%

62.0%

64.1%

68.8%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Yes
Unsure
No
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
44 Public Works was the most contacted department
Question 9: What department or program did you contact? Select all that apply. [IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]

44.2%

28.3%

26.1%

23.9%

19.6%

18.1%

17.4%

5.8%

6.5%

3.6%

41.1%

30.5%

20.0%

12.6%

17.9%

13.7%

11.6%

9.5%

7.4%

5.3%

30.9%

37.3%

9.6%

7.1%

15.4%

7.3%

8.7%

4.8%

11.7%

1.4%
Public Works
Police Department
Community Development
Administrative Services
*Community Services
City Council
City Manager's Office
Fire Services
Other
Unsure
2025
2023
2021

34.5%

64.5%

1.0%
Q8
*Listed as ‘Parks and Recreation’ in past surveys
45 68% are satisfied with getting their problem
resolved or question answered
Question 10: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following. [IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]

68.1%

29.0%

2.9%
Satisfaction Dissatisfied Don't know
Getting your problem resolved or question answered

34.5%

64.5%

1.0%
Q8

68.4% 68.1%

31.6% 29.0%
2023 2025
Satisfied
Unsatisfied
46 Among those who say satisfied, 53% said very
satisfied

68.1%

29.0%

2.9%
Very Total

53.2%
Somewhat

46.8%
Among those who said satisfied
Very

45.0% Somewhat

55.0%
Among those who said dissatisfied
Question 10: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
Getting your problem resolved or question answered
47 79.4%

58.7%

66.7%

93.8%

68.0%

68.9%

59.2%

78.6%

68.5%

40.0%

50.0%

58.3%

72.2%

63.8%

65.4%

91.7%

66.7%

75.5%

75.0%

3.2%

2.7%

4.0%

2.2%

4.1%

3.6%

2.2%

20.0%

3.7%

6.7%

17.5%

38.7%

33.3%

6.3%

28.0%

28.9%

36.7%

17.9%

29.2%

40.0%

50.0%

41.7%

24.1%

36.2%

34.6%

8.3%

26.7%

24.5%

25.0%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
Question 10: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
Getting your problem resolved or question answered
48 66.7%

66.7%

70.6%

61.7%

81.8%

50.0%

66.7%

70.8%

66.7%

69.2%

68.2%

66.7%

64.6%

82.9%

74.1%

69.2%

4.3%

3.0%

8.3%

4.5%

2.8%

1.0%

2.9%

3.7%

33.3%

29.4%

34.0%

15.2%

50.0%

33.3%

20.8%

33.3%

30.8%

27.3%

33.3%

30.6%

34.3%

14.3%

25.9%

27.1%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Children in home
No children in home
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
Question 10: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
Getting your problem resolved or question answered
49 55.9%

73.0%

72.4%

71.1%

64.7%

76.9%

60.5%

70.1%

55.3%

87.5%

67.2%

80.0%

5.9%

3.4%

2.6%

2.0%

2.6%

3.4%

6.4%

2.3%

10.0%

38.2%

27.0%

24.1%

26.3%

33.3%

23.1%

36.8%

26.4%

38.3%

12.5%

30.5%

10.0%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
Question 10: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
Getting your problem resolved or question answered
50 73% are satisfied with the customer service they
received
Question 11: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following. [IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]

73.2%

23.9%

2.9%
Satisfaction Dissatisfied Don't know
The customer service you received

34.5%

64.5%

1.0%
Q8

69.5% 73.2%

30.5%

23.9%
2023 2025
Satisfied
Unsatisfied
51 Among those who say satisfied, 59% said very
satisfied
Question 11: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]

73.2%

23.9%

2.9%
Total
Very

59.4%
Somewhat

40.6%
Among those who said satisfied
Very

39.4%
Somewhat

60.6%
Among those who said dissatisfied
The customer service you received
52 77.8%

69.3%

66.7%

93.8%

68.0%

77.8%

65.3%

82.1%

75.3%

40.0%

50.0%

58.3%

85.2%

61.7%

65.4%

83.3%

76.7%

81.6%

71.4%

3.2%

2.7%

33.3%

4.0%

2.2%

2.0%

3.6%

2.2%

20.0%

1.9%

3.8%

6.7%

3.6%

19.0%

28.0%

6.3%

28.0%

20.0%

32.7%

14.3%

22.5%

40.0%

50.0%

41.7%

13.0%

38.3%

30.8%

16.7%

18.4%

25.0%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
Question 11: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
The customer service you received
53 100.0%

66.7%

70.6%

74.5%

78.8%

50.0%

77.8%

66.7%

86.7%

76.9%

77.3%

53.3%

75.0%

70.7%

85.7%

77.8%

73.8%

4.3%

3.0%

12.5%

2.8%

2.0%

2.9%

3.7%

2.8%

33.3%

29.4%

21.3%

18.2%

50.0%

22.2%

20.8%

13.3%

23.1%

22.7%

46.7%

22.2%

27.3%

11.4%

18.5%

23.4%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Children in home
No children in home
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
Question 11: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
The customer service you received
54 61.8%

81.1%

75.9%

73.7%

70.6%

84.6%

65.8%

74.7%

63.8%

87.5%

72.7%

80.0%

5.9%

2.7%

2.6%

3.9%

5.3%

2.3%

4.3%

2.3%

10.0%

32.4%

16.2%

24.1%

23.7%

25.5%

15.4%

28.9%

23.0%

31.9%

12.5%

25.0%

10.0%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
Question 11: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
The customer service you received
55 75% are satisfied with the courtesy of the City staff Question 12: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following. [IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]

74.6%

21.0%

4.3%
Satisfaction Dissatisfied Don't know

34.5%

64.5%

1.0%
Q8
Courtesy of the City staff

85.3%

74.6%

13.7%

21.0%
2023 2025
Satisfied
Unsatisfied
56 Among those who say satisfied, 74% said very
satisfied

74.6%

21.0%

4.3%
Total
Very

73.8%
Somewhat

26.2%
Among those who said satisfied
Very

34.5%
Somewhat

65.5%
Among those who said dissatisfied
Question 12: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
Courtesy of the City staff
57 81.0%

69.3%

66.7%

87.5%

72.0%

77.8%

69.4%

85.7%

75.3%

40.0%

50.0%

66.7%

77.8%

68.1%

73.1%

83.3%

79.6%

75.0%

3.2%

5.3%

33.3%

6.3%

4.4%

4.1%

4.5%

20.0%

8.3%

5.6%

2.1%

3.8%

6.7%

7.1%

15.9%

25.3%

6.3%

28.0%

17.8%

26.5%

14.3%

20.2%

40.0%

50.0%

25.0%

16.7%

29.8%

23.1%

16.7%

10.0%

20.4%

17.9%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
Question 12: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
Courtesy of the City staff
58 100.0%

66.7%

82.4%

72.3%

78.8%

50.0%

77.8%

66.7%

86.7%

84.6%

72.7%

46.7%

83.3%

72.7%

85.7%

77.8%

75.7%

10.6%

3.0%

11.1%

8.3%

13.3%

2.8%

4.0%

2.9%

7.4%

3.7%

33.3%

17.6%

17.0%

18.2%

50.0%

11.1%

25.0%

15.4%

27.3%

53.3%

13.9%

23.2%

11.4%

14.8%

20.6%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Children in home
No children in home
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
Question 12: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
Courtesy of the City staff
59 76.5%

70.3%

69.0%

81.6%

72.5%

69.2%

73.7%

75.9%

68.1%

85.0%

73.4%

90.0%

2.9%

5.4%

6.9%

2.6%

5.9%

7.7%

5.3%

3.4%

6.4%

4.7%

20.6%

24.3%

24.1%

15.8%

21.6%

23.1%

21.1%

20.7%

25.5%

15.0%

21.9%

10.0%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
Question 12: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
Courtesy of the City staff
60 71% are satisfied with the timeliness of the
response from their contact

71.0%

26.1%

2.9%
Satisfaction Dissatisfied Don't know

34.5%

64.5%

1.0%
Q8

77.9%

71.0%

21.1% 26.1%
2023 2025
Satisfied
Unsatisfied
Timeliness of the response
Question 13: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
61 Among those who say satisfied, 63% said very
satisfied

71.0%

26.1%

2.9%
Total
Very

63.3%
Somewhat

36.7%
Among those who said satisfied
Very

41.7%
Somewhat

58.3%
Among those who said dissatisfied
Question 13: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
Timeliness of the response
62 Question 13: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]

77.8%

65.3%

66.7%

81.3%

68.0%

77.8%

63.3%

78.6%

73.0%

60.0%

50.0%

81.5%

57.4%

69.2%

83.3%

73.3%

79.6%

71.4%

3.2%

2.7%

8.0%

4.1%

3.6%

2.2%

25.0%

3.7%

2.1%

3.3%

4.1%

19.0%

32.0%

33.3%

18.8%

24.0%

22.2%

32.7%

17.9%

24.7%

40.0%

25.0%

50.0%

14.8%

40.4%

30.8%

16.7%

23.3%

16.3%

28.6%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
Timeliness of the response
63 66.7%

59.3%

76.5%

72.3%

81.8%

50.0%

66.7%

70.8%

73.3%

69.2%

72.7%

66.7%

75.0%

69.7%

77.1%

74.1%

72.9%

7.4%

2.1%

8.3%

15.4%

3.0%

2.9%

2.8%

33.3%

23.5%

25.5%

18.2%

50.0%

33.3%

20.8%

26.7%

15.4%

27.3%

33.3%

25.0%

27.3%

20.0%

25.9%

24.3%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Children in home
No children in home
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
Question 13: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
Timeliness of the response
64 55.9%

78.4%

75.9%

73.7%

66.7%

84.6%

60.5%

73.6%

57.4%

92.5%

69.5%

90.0%

2.9%

2.7%

5.3%

3.9%

7.7%

2.6%

2.3%

2.1%

2.5%

2.3%

10.0%

41.2%

18.9%

24.1%

21.1%

29.4%

7.7%

36.8%

24.1%

40.4%

5.0%

28.1%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Satisfied
Don't know
Dissatisfied
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
Question 13: Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with your contact with the City of Grover Beach on each of the following:
[IF ANSWERED ‘YES’ TO Q8]
Timeliness of the response
65 65% say repairing and maintain city streets and
repairing potholes is personally important to them
Question 14: Now we have a list of services provided by the City of Grover Beach, please indicate which services are very important to you personally. Select all that apply.

65.0%

61.5%

59.0%

55.8%

42.5%

41.5%

39.0%

37.0%

31.5%

31.0%

27.5%

26.0%

25.5%

24.8%

22.0%

13.0%

7.8%

0.8%

65.8%

45.5%

53.5%

50.3%

41.0%

55.0%

51.8%

48.0%

35.0%

32.5%

36.0%

34.5%

27.5%

32.3%

24.0%

23.0%

4.8%

0.8%
Repairing and maintaining city streets and repairing potholes Rapidly responding to 911 emergency calls
Maintaining fire and emergency medical services
Maintaining police patrols and crime prevention services Maintaining city parks
Repairing and maintaining sidewalks
Maintaining economic development programs to encourage businesses to locate/Stay in grover beach Providing affordable and work force housing
Maintaining recreation programs and facilities for seniors, adults, teens, and youth Enforcing city codes to ensure that private property is being properly used and maintained Adding controlled intersections and crosswalks
Reducing traffic speed on city streets
Providing community events
Maintaining trails and bike lanes
Creating new park and recreation facilities
Adding bike lanes
Other
Unsure
2025
2023
66 51% say they are personally satisfied with the rapid response to 911 emergency calls
Question 15: Thinking of the same list of services provided by the City of Grover Beach, please indicate which services are you are personally satisfied with. Select all that apply.

50.5%

41.0%

40.0%

36.0%

34.5%

25.3%

24.3%

19.3%

15.5%

14.5%

14.3%

13.5%

13.3%

12.8%

12.5%

2.0%

5.8%

1.0%

42.8%

39.8%

38.0%

36.3%

44.8%

25.3%

28.0%

23.0%

24.0%

24.3%

19.3%

22.5%

25.3%

21.0%

18.5%

3.8%

5.3%

3.3%
Rapidly responding to 911 emergency calls
Maintaining fire and emergency medical services
Provides festivals and community events
Maintaining police patrols and crime prevention services Maintaining city parks
Maintaining recreation programs and facilities
Repairing and maintaining city streets and repairing potholes Creating new park and recreation facilities
Enforcing city codes to ensure that private property is being properly used and maintained Maintaining trails and bike lanes
Reducing traffic speed on city streets
Adding controlled intersections and crosswalks
Repairing and maintaining sidewalks
Maintaining economic development programs to encourage businesses to locate/Stay in grover… Providing affordable and work force housing
Adding bike lanes
Other
None of these
Unsure
2025
2023
67 Repairing and maintaining City streets is high in
importance but low in satisfaction
Repairing and maintaining city
streets and repairing potholes
Rapidly responding to 911
emergency calls
Maintaining fire and emergency
medical services
Maintaining police patrols and
crime prevention services
Maintaining city parks Repairing and maintaining sidewalks Maintaining economic development programs to
encourage businesses to locate/Stay in grover beach
Providing affordable and work force housing
Maintaining recreation programs and facilities
for seniors, adults, teens, and youth
Enforcing city codes to
ensure that private property
is being properly used and
maintained
Adding controlled intersections and crosswalks
Reducing traffic speed on city streets
Providing community events
Maintaining trails and bike lanes
Creating new park and
recreation facilities
15%
25%
35%
45%
55%
65%
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% Important to me personally
Satisfaction level
68 Better governance and road/street repairs are the top suggestions on how the City can improve services
Question 16: Thinking about the City services you were unsatisfied with, do you have any suggestions on how the City can improve those services? [OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE]

13.3%

12.8%

7.5%

7.3%

7.0%

6.3%

6.0%

5.5%

3.8%

2.8%

2.0%

1.5%

1.3%

0.8%

3.8%

15.3%

2.8%
Better governance
Road/Street repairs
Better budgeting
Traffic control (adding lights/signage)
Re-evaluate priorities/Focus on specific priorities
Better enforcement/Regulation of city violations
Limiting growth and development
Improving/Maintaining city infrastructure/Buildings
More housing/Homeless services
Reduce costs of goods and services
Protect and incentivize businesses
Address/Manage tourism
Improve/Increase public transit
Prevent illegal fireworks
City manager needs improvement
Other
Nothing/No
Unsure
69 90% rate the City’s efforts to ensure public safety
as good or fair
Question 17: How would you rate the City’s efforts to ensure public safety and community service?

60.3%

29.8%

7.0%

3.0%
Good Fair Poor Unsure

90.1%
70 Among those who say good, 21% said excellent
Question 17: How would you rate the City’s efforts to ensure public safety and community service?

60.3%

29.8%

7.0%

3.0%
Total
Excellent

21.2%
Good

78.8%
Among those who said good
Very

35.7%
Poor

64.3%
Among those who said poor
71 Question 17: How would you rate the City’s efforts to ensure public safety and community service?

59.5%

60.9%

65.9%

62.3%

53.3%

58.5%

62.0%

57.5%

61.4%

62.5%

45.5%

63.3%

64.4%

49.3%

68.0%

63.9%

60.7%

60.0%

58.9%

31.4%

28.4%

27.3%

26.2%

26.7%

32.1%

31.8%

32.2%

28.8%

25.0%

45.5%

26.7%

24.4%

41.8%

24.0%

30.6%

32.8%

33.1%

17.8%

2.2%

3.7%

2.3%

3.3%

6.7%

2.8%

1.6%

2.3%

3.0%

12.5%

3.3%

5.0%

1.5%

1.3%

2.8%

3.3%

1.5%

4.1%

7.0%

4.5%

8.2%

13.3%

6.6%

4.7%

8.0%

6.8%

9.1%

6.7%

6.3%

7.5%

6.7%

2.8%

3.3%

5.4%

59.1%

69.0%

48.7%

59.0%

62.4%

53.8%

78.9%

58.9%

74.5%

52.3%

47.5%

50.0%

66.3%

64.7%

58.0%

37.5%

60.9%

40.9%

27.6%

43.6%

31.3%

23.7%

15.8%

26.0%

25.5%

40.9%

34.4%

40.5%

25.3%

24.3%

37.0%

56.3%

27.2%

30.3%

1.1%

2.6%

3.0%

2.2%

23.1%

5.3%

4.1%

2.3%

6.6%

2.4%

2.7%

2.5%

3.3%

2.4%

2.3%

5.1%

6.7%

11.8%

23.1%

11.0%

4.5%

11.5%

9.5%

6.0%

8.2%

2.5%

6.3%

8.7%

6.4%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
73 Question 17: How would you rate the City’s efforts to ensure public safety and community service?

59.6%

60.9%

58.8%

61.4%

53.6%

65.6%

50.4%

64.4%

63.3%

65.7%

60.1%

62.5%

26.0%

31.8%

29.7%

34.6%

28.1%

36.4%

26.7%

25.2%

28.7%

30.2%

25.0%

5.8%

1.8%

2.4%

2.0%

5.2%

6.6%

1.6%

2.2%

0.9%

3.0%

3.1%

8.7%

5.5%

7.1%

6.9%

6.5%

6.3%

6.6%

7.3%

9.4%

4.6%

6.8%

9.4%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
74 68% rate the City’s efforts to foster economic
development and housing as good or fair
Question 18: How would you rate the City’s efforts on economic development and housing?

28.5%

39.5%

27.0%

5.0%
Good Fair Poor Unsure
68%
75 Among those who say good, 15% said excellent
Question 18: How would you rate the City’s efforts on economic development and housing?

28.5%

39.5%

27.0%

5.0%
Total
Excellent

14.9%
Good

85.1%
Among those who said good
Very

38.9%
Poor

61.1%
Among those who said poor
76 Question 18: How would you rate the City’s efforts on economic development and housing?

30.8%

26.5%

45.5%

37.7%

15.0%

19.8%

31.8%

33.3%

26.9%

37.5%

36.4%

23.3%

30.6%

23.1%

34.7%

19.4%

32.0%

28.5%

28.8%

38.9%

40.0%

43.2%

39.3%

33.3%

39.6%

41.1%

41.4%

40.2%

25.0%

54.5%

26.7%

36.9%

40.3%

44.0%

41.7%

40.2%

45.4%

35.6%

4.9%

5.1%

4.9%

6.7%

4.7%

6.2%

4.6%

4.5%

13.3%

5.6%

6.0%

2.7%

5.6%

3.3%

0.8%

6.8%

25.4%

28.4%

11.4%

18.0%

45.0%

35.8%

20.9%

20.7%

28.4%

37.5%

9.1%

36.7%

26.9%

30.6%

18.7%

33.3%

24.6%

25.4%

28.8%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
77 Question 18: How would you rate the City’s efforts on economic development and housing?

40.9%

29.9%

23.1%

32.1%

24.7%

30.8%

28.9%

30.1%

31.4%

34.1%

26.2%

23.8%

28.9%

30.6%

26.1%

31.3%

37.0%

26.9%

31.8%

31.0%

51.3%

44.8%

38.7%

30.8%

34.2%

41.1%

25.5%

45.5%

41.0%

45.2%

43.4%

36.5%

46.2%

43.8%

31.5%

42.1%

5.7%

2.6%

3.0%

4.3%

15.4%

7.9%

5.5%

13.7%

2.3%

1.6%

2.4%

7.1%

0.8%

7.6%

4.0%

27.3%

33.3%

23.1%

20.1%

32.3%

23.1%

28.9%

23.3%

29.4%

18.2%

31.1%

28.6%

25.3%

25.9%

26.9%

25.0%

23.9%

26.9%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
78 Question 18: How would you rate the City’s efforts on economic development and housing?

28.8%

34.5%

21.2%

27.7%

23.5%

37.5%

19.8%

31.6%

32.4%

30.6%

28.5%

28.1%

35.6%

33.6%

50.6%

40.6%

42.5%

34.4%

44.6%

37.7%

36.0%

39.8%

39.4%

40.6%

7.7%

5.5%

3.5%

3.0%

5.2%

9.4%

4.1%

4.9%

6.5%

2.8%

5.2%

3.1%

27.9%

26.4%

24.7%

28.7%

28.8%

18.8%

31.4%

25.9%

25.2%

26.9%

28.1%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
79 78% rate the City’s efforts in maintaining
community infrastructure as good or fair
Question 19: How would you rate the City’s efforts in maintaining community infrastructure?

37.3% 40.5%

18.5%

3.8%
Good Fair Poor Unsure

77.8%
80 Among those who say good, 9% said excellent
Question 19: How would you rate the City’s efforts in maintaining community infrastructure?

37.3%

40.5%

18.5%

3.8%
Total
Excellent

9.4%
Good

90.6%
Among those who said good
Very

44.6% Poor

55.4%
Among those who said poor
81 Question 19: How would you rate the City’s efforts in maintaining community infrastructure?

37.3%

37.2%

43.2%

37.7%

33.3%

36.8%

37.2%

44.8%

36.7%

37.5%

36.4%

20.0%

39.4%

37.3%

36.0%

47.2%

41.0%

32.3%

42.5%

43.2%

38.1%

47.7%

42.6%

40.0%

41.5%

36.4%

47.1%

40.9%

36.4%

30.0%

38.8%

41.3%

33.3%

42.6%

49.2%

37.0%

4.3%

3.3%

4.9%

8.3%

0.9%

4.7%

1.1%

3.8%

13.3%

5.0%

3.0%

2.7%

8.3%

5.7%

3.1%

1.4%

15.1%

21.4%

9.1%

14.8%

18.3%

20.8%

21.7%

6.9%

18.6%

62.5%

27.3%

36.7%

16.9%

20.9%

20.0%

11.1%

10.7%

15.4%

36.4%

39.1%

48.7%

38.1%

34.4%

23.1%

47.4%

37.0%

43.1%

40.9%

29.5%

28.6%

41.0%

38.4%

36.1%

50.0%

44.6%

35.7%

50.0%

49.4%

25.6%

35.8%

47.3%

23.1%

28.9%

41.1%

31.4%

54.5%

52.5%

42.9%

37.3%

37.6%

51.3%

25.0%

41.3%

41.4%

13.6%

1.1%

4.5%

5.4%

10.5%

1.4%

2.3%

3.3%

9.5%

3.6%

2.4%

5.0%

6.3%

2.2%

4.4%

10.3%

25.6%

21.6%

12.9%

53.8%

13.2%

20.5%

25.5%

2.3%

14.8%

19.0%

18.1%

21.6%

7.6%

18.8%

12.0%

18.5%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
83 Question 19: How would you rate the City’s efforts in maintaining community infrastructure?

36.5%

39.1%

40.0%

33.7%

35.9%

40.6%

34.7%

38.1%

40.3%

35.2%

36.1%

50.0%

36.5%

38.2%

40.0%

47.5%

36.6%

34.4%

37.2%

42.9%

38.1%

49.1%

39.7%

50.0%

1.0%

6.4%

4.7%

3.0%

4.6%

6.3%

4.1%

3.2%

2.9%

3.7%

4.1%

26.0%

16.4%

15.3%

15.8%

22.9%

18.8%

24.0%

15.8%

18.7%

12.0%

20.1%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
84 62% rate the City’s efforts in financial and
organizational sustainability
Question 20: How would you rate the City’s efforts in financial and organizational sustainability?

22.3%

39.8%

23.0%

15.0%
Good Fair Poor Unsure

62.1%
85 Among those who say good, 90% said good
Question 20: How would you rate the City’s efforts in financial and organizational sustainability?

22.3%

39.8%

23.0%

15.0%
Total
Excellent

10.1%
Good

89.9%
Among those who said good
Very

33.7%
Poor

66.3%
Among those who said poor
86 Question 20: How would you rate the City’s efforts in financial and organizational sustainability?

21.1%

23.3%

38.6%

19.7%

15.0%

20.8%

22.5%

31.0%

19.3%

37.5%

27.3%

16.7%

26.3%

17.2%

25.3%

25.0%

23.8%

20.8%

24.7%

45.4%

34.9%

40.9%

50.8%

36.7%

36.8%

38.0%

36.8%

44.3%

27.3%

23.3%

35.6%

42.5%

41.3%

33.3%

47.5%

41.5%

38.4%

11.4%

18.1%

6.8%

16.4%

26.7%

15.1%

11.6%

13.8%

14.4%

25.0%

26.7%

15.0%

13.4%

18.7%

19.4%

13.9%

10.8%

16.4%

22.2%

23.7%

13.6%

13.1%

21.7%

27.4%

27.9%

18.4%

22.0%

37.5%

45.5%

33.3%

23.1%

26.9%

14.7%

22.2%

14.8%

26.9%

20.5%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
87 Question 20: How would you rate the City’s efforts in financial and organizational sustainability?

22.7%

23.0%

17.9%

25.4%

22.6%

7.7%

21.1%

19.2%

19.6%

20.5%

24.6%

28.6%

25.3%

22.4%

24.4%

18.8%

27.2%

21.2%

50.0%

41.4%

48.7%

42.5%

34.4%

15.4%

44.7%

46.6%

39.2%

38.6%

41.0%

28.6%

41.0%

34.5%

52.1%

56.3%

37.0%

42.1%

9.1%

13.8%

12.8%

10.4%

18.3%

46.2%

28.9%

17.8%

19.6%

6.8%

6.6%

16.7%

10.8%

16.9%

10.9%

6.3%

22.8%

12.1%

18.2%

21.8%

20.5%

21.6%

24.7%

30.8%

5.3%

16.4%

21.6%

34.1%

27.9%

26.2%

22.9%

26.3%

12.6%

18.8%

13.0%

24.6%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
88 Question 20: How would you rate the City’s efforts in financial and organizational sustainability?

20.2%

27.3%

21.2%

19.8%

17.6%

31.3%

14.0%

25.1%

25.2%

25.0%

21.5%

31.3%

34.6%

40.0%

43.5%

41.6%

40.5%

28.1%

43.8%

39.3%

41.0%

37.0%

39.7%

40.6%

16.3%

13.6%

14.1%

15.8%

18.3%

12.5%

19.8%

13.0%

11.5%

14.8%

15.2%

12.5%

28.8%

19.1%

21.2%

22.8%

23.5%

28.1%

22.3%

22.7%

22.3%

23.1%

23.6%

15.6%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
89 76% rate the City’s efforts in maintaining water and sewer infrastructure and needed resources as good or fair
Question 21: How would you rate the City’s efforts in maintaining water and sewer infrastructure and needed resources?

36.5% 39.8%

19.5%

4.3%
Good Fair Poor Unsure

76.3%
90 Among those who say good, 87% said good
Question 21: How would you rate the City’s efforts in maintaining water and sewer infrastructure and needed resources?

36.5%

39.8%

19.5%

4.3%
Total
Excellent

13.0%
Good

87.0%
Among those who said good
Very
Poor 47.4%

52.6%
Among those who said poor
91 Question 21: How would you rate the City’s efforts in maintaining water and sewer infrastructure and needed resources?

37.8%

35.3%

40.9%

41.0%

31.7%

33.0%

38.0%

39.1%

37.9%

37.5%

9.1%

26.7%

42.5%

29.9%

33.3%

25.0%

41.0%

35.4%

46.6%

40.5%

39.1%

47.7%

36.1%

33.3%

42.5%

39.5%

40.2%

39.8%

25.0%

54.5%

36.7%

39.4%

40.3%

41.3%

52.8%

41.0%

39.2%

35.6%

3.8%

4.7%

4.5%

3.3%

10.0%

1.9%

3.9%

3.4%

4.5%

6.7%

6.3%

3.0%

1.3%

2.8%

4.9%

4.6%

2.7%

17.8%

20.9%

6.8%

19.7%

25.0%

22.6%

18.6%

17.2%

17.8%

37.5%

36.4%

30.0%

11.9%

26.9%

24.0%

19.4%

13.1%

20.8%

15.1%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
92 Question 21: How would you rate the City’s efforts in maintaining water and sewer infrastructure and needed resources?

36.4%

33.3%

38.5%

35.1%

43.0%

38.5%

44.7%

32.9%

21.6%

50.0%

32.8%

33.3%

44.6%

34.5%

41.2%

56.3%

44.6%

35.0%

36.4%

50.6%

41.0%

38.1%

33.3%

23.1%

36.8%

39.7%

35.3%

38.6%

45.9%

42.9%

37.3%

47.9%

25.0%

37.0%

40.4%

9.1%

7.7%

3.0%

5.4%

15.4%

2.6%

2.7%

5.9%

2.3%

3.3%

4.8%

3.5%

3.4%

4.3%

4.4%

18.2%

16.1%

12.8%

23.9%

18.3%

23.1%

15.8%

24.7%

37.3%

9.1%

18.0%

19.0%

13.3%

24.7%

7.6%

18.8%

14.1%

20.2%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
93 Question 21: How would you rate the City’s efforts in maintaining water and sewer infrastructure and needed resources?

35.6%

40.9%

32.9%

35.6%

37.3%

50.0%

33.9%

36.0%

36.7%

35.2%

35.9%

43.8%

36.5%

35.5%

44.7%

43.6%

39.2%

31.3%

41.3%

40.1%

41.0%

38.9%

39.1%

46.9%

1.9%

6.4%

5.9%

3.0%

3.3%

6.3%

2.5%

4.9%

4.3%

5.6%

4.3%

3.1%

26.0%

17.3%

16.5%

17.8%

20.3%

12.5%

22.3%

19.0%

18.0%

20.4%

20.7%

6.3%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
94 73% rate the City’s efforts in rebuilding community
trust, community engagement, and civility in
public discourse as good or fair
Question 22: How would you rate the City’s efforts in rebuilding community trust, community engagement, and civility in public discourse?

34.8% 38.0%

20.5%

6.8%
Good Fair Poor Unsure

72.8%
95 Among those who say good, 88% said good
Question 22: How would you rate the City’s efforts in rebuilding community trust, community engagement, and civility in public discourse?

34.8%

38.0%

20.5%

6.8%
Total
Excellent

13.7%
Good

86.3%
Among those who said good
Very

42.7%
Poor

57.3%
Among those who said poor
96 Question 22: How would you rate the City’s efforts in rebuilding community trust, community engagement, and civility in public discourse?

34.6%

34.9%

43.2%

37.7%

36.7%

34.0%

30.2%

40.2%

33.7%

50.0%

36.4%

23.3%

35.6%

30.6%

37.3%

25.0%

38.5%

34.6%

38.4%

43.8%

33.0%

43.2%

39.3%

30.0%

34.9%

41.9%

46.0%

37.1%

12.5%

36.4%

30.0%

38.1%

43.3%

32.0%

44.4%

45.1%

39.2%

28.8%

4.9%

8.4%

6.8%

8.2%

11.7%

5.7%

4.7%

3.4%

7.2%

9.1%

13.3%

10.0%

3.7%

5.3%

13.9%

4.9%

4.6%

9.6%

16.8%

23.7%

6.8%

14.8%

21.7%

25.5%

23.3%

10.3%

22.0%

37.5%

18.2%

33.3%

16.3%

22.4%

25.3%

16.7%

11.5%

21.5%

23.3%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
97 Question 22: How would you rate the City’s efforts in rebuilding community trust, community engagement, and civility in public discourse?

40.9%

28.7%

38.5%

35.8%

40.9%

30.8%

39.5%

35.6%

47.1%

40.9%

29.5%

38.1%

26.5%

33.7%

38.7%

43.8%

48.9%

30.6%

50.0%

51.7%

35.9%

35.8%

32.3%

7.7%

42.1%

32.9%

23.5%

36.4%

42.6%

38.1%

49.4%

34.9%

46.2%

31.3%

32.6%

40.7%

4.5%

3.4%

10.3%

6.0%

5.4%

30.8%

13.2%

5.5%

3.9%

6.8%

3.3%

2.4%

8.4%

6.3%

5.0%

6.3%

6.5%

7.1%

4.5%

16.1%

15.4%

22.4%

21.5%

30.8%

5.3%

26.0%

25.5%

15.9%

24.6%

21.4%

15.7%

25.1%

10.1%

18.8%

12.0%

21.5%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
98 Question 22: How would you rate the City’s efforts in rebuilding community trust, community engagement, and civility in public discourse?

29.8%

37.3%

38.8%

33.7%

28.8%

43.8%

24.8%

38.5%

37.4%

39.8%

34.0%

43.8%

37.5%

34.5%

38.8%

41.6%

39.2%

43.8%

38.0%

37.2%

38.8%

35.2%

37.5%

43.8%

6.7%

8.2%

4.7%

6.9%

9.8%

12.4%

4.9%

5.0%

4.6%

6.8%

6.3%

26.0%

20.0%

17.6%

17.8%

22.2%

12.5%

24.8%

19.4%

18.7%

20.4%

21.7%

6.3%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Good
Fair
Unsure
Poor
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
99 50% say there is too much development in Grover
Beach
Question 23: Thinking about new development occurring in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of development in Grover Beach just about right?

49.8%

33.3%

13.3%

3.8%
Too much Just about right Too little Unsure
100
Question 23: Thinking about new development occurring in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of development in Grover Beach just about right?

53.0%

47.0%

31.8%

39.3%

41.7%

60.4%

55.8%

36.8%

53.0%

50.0%

36.4%

63.3%

48.1%

50.0%

52.0%

58.3%

45.9%

49.2%

43.8%

31.4%

34.9%

47.7%

39.3%

31.7%

29.2%

29.5%

44.8%

30.7%

37.5%

18.2%

26.7%

34.4%

33.6%

29.3%

30.6%

41.0%

36.9%

30.1%

2.2%

5.1%

2.3%

3.3%

6.7%

6.2%

2.3%

4.2%

9.1%

3.3%

5.6%

3.0%

2.7%

2.8%

4.1%

2.3%

4.1%

13.5%

13.0%

18.2%

18.0%

20.0%

10.4%

8.5%

16.1%

12.1%

12.5%

36.4%

6.7%

11.9%

13.4%

16.0%

8.3%

9.0%

11.5%

21.9%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Too much
Just about right
Unsure
Too little
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
101
Question 23: Thinking about new development occurring in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of development in Grover Beach just about right?

45.5%

48.3%

43.6%

50.7%

52.7%

38.5%

42.1%

42.5%

47.1%

38.6%

42.6%

59.5%

62.7%

53.7%

41.2%

37.5%

33.7%

53.9%

40.9%

32.2%

41.0%

32.1%

34.4%

38.5%

44.7%

35.6%

41.2%

40.9%

34.4%

28.6%

21.7%

29.0%

43.7%

43.8%

46.7%

30.0%

5.7%

7.7%

1.5%

4.3%

2.6%

4.1%

2.0%

8.2%

4.8%

3.6%

3.9%

0.8%

6.3%

2.2%

4.4%

13.6%

13.8%

7.7%

15.7%

8.6%

23.1%

10.5%

17.8%

9.8%

20.5%

14.8%

7.1%

12.0%

13.3%

14.3%

12.5%

17.4%

11.8%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Too much
Just about right
Unsure
Too little
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
102
Question 23: Thinking about new development occurring in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of development in Grover Beach just about right?

54.8%

47.3%

41.2%

54.5%

49.7%

43.8%

51.2%

49.8%

51.8%

47.2%

51.4%

31.3%

34.6%

32.7%

34.1%

31.7%

35.3%

46.9%

32.2%

32.0%

29.5%

35.2%

32.6%

40.6%

3.8%

4.5%

3.5%

3.0%

3.3%

3.1%

3.3%

4.0%

2.9%

5.6%

3.5%

6.3%

6.7%

15.5%

21.2%

10.9%

11.8%

6.3%

13.2%

14.2%

15.8%

12.0%

12.5%

21.9%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Too much
Just about right
Unsure
Too little
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode

18.3%

38.8% 38.3%

4.8%
Too much Just about right Too little Unsure
103
77% say the amount of single-family homes is
either just about right or too little in Grover Beach
Question 24: Thinking specifically about the development of single-family homes in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of single-family home development in Grover Beach just about right?

77.1%
104
Question 24: Thinking specifically about the development of single-family homes in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of single-family home development in Grover Beach just about right?

15.7%

20.5%

25.0%

16.4%

11.7%

20.8%

17.8%

21.8%

17.4%

37.5%

18.2%

10.0%

17.5%

15.7%

21.3%

22.2%

19.7%

13.1%

19.2%

42.2%

35.8%

45.5%

37.7%

35.0%

38.7%

38.8%

43.7%

37.1%

62.5%

27.3%

36.7%

35.0%

41.0%

38.7%

33.3%

36.9%

40.0%

42.5%

4.3%

5.1%

6.6%

1.7%

1.9%

9.3%

3.4%

5.3%

9.1%

3.3%

5.6%

4.5%

2.7%

8.3%

4.1%

3.8%

6.8%

37.8%

38.6%

29.5%

39.3%

51.7%

38.7%

34.1%

31.0%

40.2%

45.5%

50.0%

41.9%

38.8%

37.3%

36.1%

39.3%

43.1%

31.5%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Too much
Just about right
Unsure
Too little
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
105
Question 24: Thinking specifically about the development of single-family homes in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of single-family home development in Grover Beach just about right?

18.2%

23.0%

17.9%

15.7%

16.1%

15.4%

13.2%

13.7%

19.6%

15.9%

23.0%

19.0%

20.5%

19.2%

17.6%

6.3%

13.0%

19.5%

22.7%

35.6%

46.2%

39.6%

43.0%

38.5%

36.8%

34.2%

51.0%

43.2%

41.0%

40.5%

31.3%

42.0%

36.1%

18.8%

39.1%

38.4%

4.6%

7.7%

4.5%

5.4%

7.9%

5.5%

4.5%

3.3%

9.5%

4.8%

5.1%

4.2%

6.3%

2.2%

5.4%

59.1%

36.8%

28.2%

40.3%

35.5%

46.2%

42.1%

46.6%

29.4%

36.4%

32.8%

31.0%

43.4%

33.7%

42.0%

68.8%

45.7%

36.7%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Too much
Just about right
Unsure
Too little
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
106
Question 24: Thinking specifically about the development of single-family homes in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of single-family home development in Grover Beach just about right?

15.4%

21.8%

11.8%

22.8%

14.4%

15.6%

14.0%

20.6%

18.0%

24.1%

17.9%

21.9%

39.4%

37.3%

40.0%

38.6%

41.2%

43.8%

40.5%

37.2%

39.6%

34.3%

39.7%

28.1%

4.8%

5.5%

3.5%

5.0%

3.3%

3.1%

3.3%

5.7%

2.9%

9.3%

4.6%

6.3%

40.4%

35.5%

44.7%

33.7%

41.2%

37.5%

42.1%

36.4%

39.6%

32.4%

37.8%

43.8%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Too much
Just about right
Unsure
Too little
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
107
58% say there is too much development of
apartments and condos in Grover Beach
Question 25: Thinking specifically about the development of apartments and condos in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of apartment and condo development in Grover Beach just about right?

57.8%

26.8%

13.5%

2.0%
Too much Just about right Too little Unsure
108
Question 25: Thinking specifically about the development of apartments and condos in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of apartment and condo development in Grover Beach just about right?

61.6%

54.4%

36.4%

52.5%

51.7%

68.9%

61.2%

42.5%

60.2%

50.0%

72.7%

76.7%

51.9%

61.2%

64.0%

61.1%

52.5%

54.6%

60.3%

25.9%

27.4%

31.8%

37.7%

26.7%

17.9%

27.1%

36.8%

24.2%

37.5%

27.3%

16.7%

25.0%

29.9%

24.0%

16.7%

28.7%

30.8%

28.8%

1.6%

2.3%

3.3%

0.9%

3.9%

3.4%

1.9%

2.5%

1.5%

1.3%

5.6%

3.1%

1.4%

10.8%

15.8%

31.8%

9.8%

18.3%

12.3%

7.8%

17.2%

13.6%

12.5%

6.7%

20.6%

7.5%

10.7%

16.7%

18.9%

11.5%

9.6%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Too much
Just about right
Unsure
Too little
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
109
Question 25: Thinking specifically about the development of apartments and condos in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of apartment and condo development in Grover Beach just about right?

40.9%

59.8%

48.7%

56.0%

65.6%

46.2%

52.6%

61.6%

54.9%

45.5%

55.7%

54.8%

63.9%

61.6%

49.6%

43.8%

47.8%

60.6%

31.8%

13.8%

41.0%

31.3%

23.7%

53.8%

23.7%

26.0%

31.4%

40.9%

21.3%

33.3%

21.7%

24.7%

32.8%

31.3%

35.9%

23.6%

3.4%

2.6%

0.7%

2.2%

2.7%

2.3%

1.6%

2.4%

3.6%

2.7%

0.8%

2.2%

2.0%

27.3%

23.0%

7.7%

11.9%

8.6%

23.7%

9.6%

13.7%

11.4%

21.3%

9.5%

10.8%

11.0%

16.8%

25.0%

14.1%

13.8%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Too much
Just about right
Unsure
Too little
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
110
Question 25: Thinking specifically about the development of apartments and condos in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of apartment and condo development in Grover Beach just about right?

60.6%

59.1%

50.6%

59.4%

58.2%

62.5%

57.0%

57.5%

56.1%

59.3%

59.5%

37.5%

27.9%

24.5%

27.1%

27.7%

27.5%

21.9%

28.9%

26.3%

27.3%

25.0%

26.6%

28.1%

1.0%

1.8%

3.5%

2.0%

2.6%

6.3%

1.7%

1.6%

2.2%

0.9%

1.4%

9.4%

10.6%

14.5%

18.8%

10.9%

11.8%

9.4%

12.4%

14.6%

14.4%

14.8%

12.5%

30.8%

42.0%

19.8%

7.5%
Too much Just about right Too little Unsure

61.8%
112
Question 26: Thinking specifically about the development of commercial buildings in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of commercial development in Grover Beach just about right?

30.3%

31.2%

31.8%

23.0%

16.7%

38.7%

34.1%

24.1%

34.5%

12.5%

18.2%

26.7%

29.4%

28.4%

29.3%

36.1%

31.1%

30.8%

27.4%

41.1%

42.8%

34.1%

47.5%

55.0%

38.7%

38.8%

48.3%

39.4%

50.0%

36.4%

46.7%

46.3%

40.3%

41.3%

38.9%

47.5%

40.0%

41.1%

7.0%

7.9%

4.5%

4.9%

8.3%

7.5%

9.3%

5.7%

8.0%

12.5%

9.1%

6.7%

6.3%

9.7%

6.7%

11.1%

4.1%

6.9%

8.2%

21.6%

18.1%

29.5%

24.6%

20.0%

15.1%

17.8%

21.8%

18.2%

25.0%

36.4%

20.0%

18.1%

21.6%

22.7%

13.9%

17.2%

22.3%

23.3%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Too much
Just about right
Unsure
Too little
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
113
Question 26: Thinking specifically about the development of commercial buildings in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of commercial development in Grover Beach just about right?

36.4%

24.1%

33.3%

29.1%

39.8%

23.1%

23.7%

28.8%

23.5%

20.5%

34.4%

45.2%

38.6%

31.4%

31.9%

6.3%

15.2%

35.0%

50.0%

50.6%

43.6%

39.6%

36.6%

30.8%

44.7%

34.2%

47.1%

47.7%

36.1%

40.5%

48.2%

38.0%

48.7%

68.8%

46.7%

41.4%

4.6%

7.7%

6.7%

9.7%

7.7%

5.3%

4.1%

3.9%

6.8%

6.6%

11.9%

6.0%

8.2%

4.2%

5.4%

7.7%

13.6%

20.7%

15.4%

24.6%

14.0%

38.5%

26.3%

32.9%

25.5%

25.0%

23.0%

2.4%

7.2%

22.4%

15.1%

25.0%

32.6%

15.8%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Too much
Just about right
Unsure
Too little
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
114
Question 26: Thinking specifically about the development of commercial buildings in Grover Beach, would you say that there is too much, too little, or is the amount of commercial development in Grover Beach just about right?

33.7%

34.5%

25.9%

27.7%

28.8%

25.0%

29.8%

32.0%

33.8%

29.6%

31.5%

21.9%

33.7%

39.1%

48.2%

48.5%

43.1%

50.0%

41.3%

38.1%

45.4%

41.6%

46.9%

12.5%

6.4%

4.7%

5.9%

9.4%

5.0%

8.5%

8.6%

8.3%

7.6%

6.3%

20.2%

20.0%

21.2%

17.8%

22.2%

15.6%

24.0%

18.2%

19.4%

16.7%

19.3%

25.0%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Too much
Just about right
Unsure
Too little
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
115
Initial sales tax: 49% would vote no
Question 27: Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls ; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

37.3%

48.5%

14.3%
Vote yes Vote no Unsure
116
Among those who say vote no, 58% said definitely
vote no

37.3%

48.5%

14.3%
Total
Definitely

24.2%
Probably

75.8%
Among those who said vote yes
Definitely

58.2%
Probably

41.8%
Among those who said vote no
Question 27: Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls ; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure? 117

35.7%

38.6%

40.9%

39.3%

36.7%

34.0%

38.0%

31.0%

40.9%

50.0%

27.3%

23.3%

48.8%

29.1%

30.7%

13.9%

38.5%

40.0%

50.7%

11.9%

16.3%

22.7%

16.4%

15.0%

13.2%

10.9%

21.8%

13.3%

9.1%

6.7%

14.4%

14.9%

14.7%

19.4%

14.8%

19.2%

8.2%

52.4%

45.1%

36.4%

44.3%

48.3%

52.8%

51.2%

47.1%

45.8%

50.0%

63.6%

70.0%

36.9%

56.0%

54.7%

66.7%

46.7%

40.8%

41.1%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
Question 27: Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls ; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure? 118

36.4%

42.5%

46.2%

32.1%

38.7%

46.2%

57.9%

38.4%

31.4%

40.9%

24.6%

45.2%

37.3%

36.5%

44.5%

18.8%

30.4%

39.4%

13.6%

16.1%

10.3%

14.9%

14.0%

15.4%

10.5%

11.0%

17.6%

13.6%

31.1%

2.4%

12.0%

13.3%

16.8%

6.3%

23.9%

11.8%

50.0%

41.4%

43.6%

53.0%

47.3%

38.5%

31.6%

50.7%

51.0%

45.5%

44.3%

52.4%

50.6%

50.2%

38.7%

75.0%

45.7%

48.8%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
Question 27: Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls ; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure? 119

33.7%

38.2%

41.2%

36.6%

43.8%

34.7%

37.7%

37.4%

38.0%

38.3%

25.0%

19.2%

7.3%

9.4%

20.8%

11.8%

6.3%

13.2%

15.8%

18.0%

13.0%

13.9%

18.8%

47.1%

54.5%

49.4%

42.6%

51.6%

50.0%

52.1%

46.6%

44.6%

49.1%

47.8%

56.3%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
Question 27: Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls ; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure? 120
Among those who would voted yes on the sales tax
measure, many cite crime/safety concerns
Question 28: Why would you vote yes, for the measure?
[IF ANSWERED ‘VOTE YES’ TO Q27]
[OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE]

28.9%

20.1%

16.1%

10.7%

10.1%

6.7%

2.0%

3.4%

2.0%
Keeps community safe/Reduces crime
General support/Everything
Approves tax method used to gain funds
Need the funds/Revenue
Funds/Improves emergency services/Facilities
Supports/Funds local programs/Resources
Includes audits
Other
Unsure

37.3%

48.5%

14.3%
Q27
121
Among those who voted no on the sales tax
measure, many cite too many taxes
Question 29: Why would you vote no, against the measure? [IF ANSWERED ‘VOTE NO’ TO Q27]
[OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE]

35.6%

19.1%

13.9%

13.4%

5.2%

2.6%

2.1%

7.2%

1.0%
Against tax increase/Already taxed enough
Don’t trust city with managing finances/Unfair deals
Affordability issues
Measure not needed/Won't work (services adequate)
Prioritize spending on other issues
Against funding police services/Dislikes cops
Need more research/Information
Other
Unsure

37.3%

48.5%

14.3%
Q27
122
Initial parcel tax vote: 52% vote no
Question 30: Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted?

32.0%

51.8%

16.3%
Vote yes Vote no Unsure
123
Among those who say vote no, 65% said definitely
vote no

32.0%

51.8%

16.3%
Total
Definitely

26.6%
Probably

73.4%
Among those who said vote yes
Definitely

65.2%
Probably

34.8%
Among those who said vote no
Question 30: Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? 124

30.3%

33.5%

38.6%

39.3%

30.0%

29.2%

29.5%

34.5%

33.3%

37.5%

18.2%

16.7%

40.6%

29.1%

21.3%

8.3%

39.3%

31.5%

41.1%

11.9%

20.0%

25.0%

8.2%

20.0%

18.9%

13.2%

19.5%

15.9%

12.5%

18.2%

10.0%

16.3%

12.7%

21.3%

27.8%

16.4%

18.5%

11.0%

57.8%

46.5%

36.4%

52.5%

50.0%

51.9%

57.4%

46.0%

50.8%

50.0%

63.6%

73.3%

43.1%

58.2%

57.3%

63.9%

44.3%

50.0%

47.9%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
Question 30: Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended byvoters be adopted? 125

36.4%

36.8%

46.2%

27.6%

28.0%

38.5%

47.4%

32.9%

31.4%

38.6%

19.7%

33.3%

32.5%

28.6%

42.9%

25.0%

32.6%

32.3%

22.7%

23.0%

10.3%

13.4%

17.2%

15.4%

18.4%

13.7%

9.8%

18.2%

36.1%

14.3%

8.4%

16.5%

16.0%

12.5%

21.7%

14.8%

40.9%

40.2%

43.6%

59.0%

54.8%

46.2%

34.2%

53.4%

58.8%

43.2%

44.3%

52.4%

59.0%

54.9%

41.2%

62.5%

45.7%

52.9%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
Question 30: Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended byvoters be adopted? 126

30.8%

31.8%

40.0%

26.7%

31.4%

28.1%

32.2%

32.4%

38.1%

25.0%

32.6%

25.0%

19.2%

11.8%

16.5%

17.8%

17.0%

21.9%

15.7%

15.8%

12.9%

19.4%

15.5%

25.0%

50.0%

56.4%

43.5%

55.4%

51.6%

50.0%

52.1%

51.8%

48.9%

55.6%

51.9%

50.0%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
Question 30: Shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended byvoters be adopted? 127
Among those who would vote yes on the parcel tax measure, some cite increased safety/emergency services and
improvements/upgrades
Question 31: Why would you vote yes, for the measure?
[IF ANSWERED ‘VOTE YES’ TO Q30]
[OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE]

32.0%

17.2%

13.3%

11.7%

10.2%

7.0%

4.7%

3.1%

0.8%
Safety/Crime prevention
Important/Emergency services
Beneficial/General support
Affordable tax for city services
Improvements to city services
Necessary measure
Citizen oversight/Transparency
Other
Unsure

32.0%

51.8%

16.3%
Q30

31.4%

19.8%

16.9%

13.5%

8.7%

3.4%

1.0%

4.8%

0.5%
Prevent tax hikes
Financial burden
Mismanagement of funding/Taxpayer money
Unnecessary/Adequate measures already in place
Lack of results
Issue with ballot measure/Unclear
Leads to increase in rent
Other
Unsure
128
Among those who would vote no on the parcel tax
measure, many cite preventing a tax hike
Question 32: Why would you vote no, against the measure? [IF ANSWERED ‘VOTE NO’ TO Q30]
[OPEN-ENDED RESPONSE]

32.0%

51.8%

16.3%
Q30
129
84% agree that the City should learn to do more
with the tax dollars they already have
Question 33: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Instead of raising taxes, the City should learn to do more with the taxpayer dollars they already have.

84.0%

12.5%

3.5%
Agree Disagree Don’t know

75.6% 73.0%

84.0%

16.0% 22.8%

12.5%

8.4% 4.3%
2017 2023 2025
Agree
Disagree
Unsure

3.5%
130
Among those who say agree, 69% say strongly
agree
Strongly

68.7%
Somewhat

31.3%
Among those who said agree
Strongly

24.0%
Somewhat

76.0%
Among those who said disagree

84.0%

12.5%

3.5%
Total
Question 33: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Instead of raising taxes, the City should learn to do more with the taxpayer dollars they already have. 131

82.2%

85.6%

75.0%

85.2%

83.3%

86.8%

84.5%

81.6%

83.7%

75.0%

81.8%

96.7%

78.8%

89.6%

84.0%

88.9%

84.4%

86.2%

74.0%

1.6%

5.1%

2.3%

6.6%

4.7%

3.1%

2.3%

4.2%

9.1%

3.8%

2.2%

4.0%

8.3%

2.5%

2.3%

6.8%

16.2%

9.3%

22.7%

8.2%

16.7%

8.5%

12.4%

16.1%

12.1%

25.0%

9.1%

3.3%

17.5%

8.2%

12.0%

2.8%

13.1%

11.5%

19.2%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
Question 33: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Instead of raising taxes, the City should learn to do more with the taxpayer dollars they already have. 132

95.5%

77.0%

84.6%

85.8%

86.0%

69.2%

73.7%

79.5%

88.2%

84.1%

85.2%

85.7%

86.7%

83.5%

82.4%

93.8%

79.3%

85.2%

3.4%

2.6%

3.7%

2.2%

15.4%

7.9%

5.5%

2.0%

2.3%

1.6%

4.8%

4.3%

2.5%

4.3%

3.0%

4.5%

19.5%

12.8%

10.4%

11.8%

15.4%

18.4%

15.1%

9.8%

13.6%

13.1%

14.3%

8.4%

12.2%

15.1%

6.3%

16.3%

11.8%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
Question 33: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Instead of raising taxes, the City should learn to do more with the taxpayer dollars they already have. 133

86.5%

80.9%

87.1%

82.2%

86.3%

90.6%

85.1%

82.6%

84.2%

80.6%

84.5%

78.1%

5.8%

1.8%

1.2%

5.0%

3.9%

5.0%

3.2%

2.9%

3.7%

3.5%

3.1%

7.7%

17.3%

11.8%

12.9%

9.8%

9.4%

9.9%

14.2%

12.9%

15.7%

12.0%

18.8%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
Question 33: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Instead of raising taxes, the City should learn to do more with the taxpayer dollars they already have. 134
81% agree that delaying necessary infrastructure
upgrades only increases long-term cost
Question 34: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Delaying necessary infrastructure upgrades and repairs only increases their cost in the long-term, which is not a good way to manage taxpayer money.

80.8%

15.3%

4.0%
Agree Disagree Don’t know

71.5%

80.8%

22.3%

15.3%

6.3%
2023 2025
Agree
Disagree
Don’t know

4.8%
135
Among those who say agree, 61% say strongly
agree

80.8%

15.3%

4.0%
Total
Strongly

61.0%
Somewhat

39.0%
Among those who said agree
Strongly

23.0%
Somewhat

77.0%
Among those who said disagree
Question 34: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Delaying necessary infrastructure upgrades and repairs only increases their cost in the long-term, which is not a good way to manage taxpayer money. 136

79.5%

81.9%

77.3%

85.2%

78.3%

82.9%

71.3%

85.2%

75.0%

72.7%

73.3%

86.3%

77.6%

78.7%

75.0%

80.3%

81.5%

87.7%

2.2%

5.6%

6.8%

3.3%

1.7%

7.5%

1.6%

5.7%

2.3%

12.5%

27.3%

3.3%

3.8%

3.0%

4.0%

5.6%

5.7%

0.8%

4.1%

18.4%

12.6%

15.9%

11.5%

20.0%

14.2%

15.5%

23.0%

12.5%

23.3%

10.0%

19.4%

17.3%

19.4%

13.9%

17.7%

8.2%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
Question 34: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Delaying necessary infrastructure upgrades and repairs only increases their cost in the long-term, which is not a good way to manage taxpayer money. 137

81.8%

82.8%

79.5%

78.4%

82.8%

76.9%

76.3%

84.9%

86.3%

88.6%

72.1%

81.0%

75.9%

80.4%

82.4%

81.3%

84.8%

80.1%

5.7%

2.6%

3.0%

4.3%

7.7%

2.6%

5.5%

3.9%

4.5%

8.2%

2.4%

3.9%

5.0%

1.1%

4.4%

18.2%

11.5%

17.9%

18.7%

12.9%

15.4%

21.1%

9.6%

9.8%

6.8%

19.7%

19.0%

21.7%

15.7%

12.6%

18.8%

14.1%

15.5%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
Question 34: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Delaying necessary infrastructure upgrades and repairs only increases their cost in the long-term, which is not a good way to manage taxpayer money. 138

76.9%

77.3%

89.4%

81.2%

83.0%

93.8%

80.2%

79.4%

80.6%

77.8%

81.8%

68.8%

6.7%

2.7%

2.4%

4.0%

3.9%

5.0%

4.0%

2.2%

6.5%

3.8%

6.3%

16.3%

20.0%

8.2%

14.9%

13.1%

6.3%

14.9%

16.6%

17.3%

15.7%

14.4%

25.0%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
Question 34: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Delaying necessary infrastructure upgrades and repairs only increases their cost in the long-term, which is not a good way to manage taxpayer money. 139
73% agree visitors will pay the tax too so
homeowners will not shoulder the entire burden
Question 35: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Visitors to Grover Beach will pay the tax too so homeowners will not shoulder the entire burden.

73.3%

22.0%

4.8%
Agree Disagree Don’t know

65.8%

73.3%

26.8%

22.0%

7.5%
2023 2025
Agree
Disagree
Don’t know

4.8%
140
Among those who say agree, 61% say strongly
agree

73.3%

22.0%

4.8%
Total
Strongly

61.1%
Somewhat

38.9%
Among those who said agree
Strongly

48.9%
Somewhat

51.1%
Among those who said disagree
Question 35: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Visitors to Grover Beach will pay the tax too so homeowners will not shoulder the entire burden. 141

75.7%

71.2%

81.8%

86.9%

75.0%

66.0%

69.0%

66.7%

77.3%

75.0%

72.7%

56.7%

81.9%

66.4%

72.0%

66.7%

72.1%

76.2%

82.2%

3.8%

5.6%

2.3%

1.7%

9.4%

5.4%

4.6%

4.2%

12.5%

18.2%

3.3%

3.1%

6.0%

5.3%

5.6%

5.7%

4.6%

4.1%

20.5%

23.3%

15.9%

13.1%

23.3%

24.5%

25.6%

28.7%

18.6%

12.5%

9.1%

40.0%

15.0%

27.6%

22.7%

27.8%

22.1%

19.2%

13.7%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
Question 35: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Visitors to Grover Beach will pay the tax too so homeowners will not shoulder the entire burden. 142

86.4%

78.2%

64.1%

72.4%

74.2%

76.9%

89.5%

76.7%

62.7%

77.3%

57.4%

85.7%

74.7%

71.4%

78.2%

87.5%

77.2%

73.7%

6.9%

5.1%

5.2%

2.2%

7.7%

5.3%

4.1%

5.9%

4.5%

8.2%

4.8%

5.1%

4.2%

6.3%

3.3%

4.7%

13.6%

14.9%

30.8%

22.4%

23.7%

15.4%

5.3%

19.2%

31.4%

18.2%

34.4%

14.3%

20.5%

23.5%

17.6%

6.3%

19.6%

21.5%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
Question 35: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Visitors to Grover Beach will pay the tax too so homeowners will not shoulder the entire burden. 143

77.9%

76.4%

69.4%

68.3%

68.6%

81.3%

65.3%

76.1%

82.7%

67.6%

73.6%

68.8%

3.8%

5.5%

4.7%

5.0%

6.5%

3.1%

7.4%

3.6%

2.2%

5.6%

4.6%

6.3%

18.3%

18.2%

25.9%

26.7%

24.8%

15.6%

27.3%

20.2%

15.1%

26.9%

21.7%

25.0%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
Question 35: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Visitors to Grover Beach will pay the tax too so homeowners will not shoulder the entire burden. 144
78% agree taxes are already too high and they
cannot afford additional taxes
Question 36: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Taxes are already too high and we cannot afford additional taxes.

78.0%

19.0%

3.0%
Agree Disagree Don’t know

57.9%

71.3%

78.0%

32.6% 26.3%

19.0%

9.5% 2.5%
2017 2023 2025
Agree
Disagree
Don’t know

3.0%
145
Among those who say agree, 70% say strongly
agree

78.0%

19.0%

3.0%
Total
Strongly

69.9%
Somewhat

30.1%
Among those who said agree
Strongly

11.8%
Somewhat disagree

88.2%
Among those who said disagree
Question 36: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Taxes are already too high and we cannot afford additional taxes. 146

78.9%

77.2%

65.9%

77.0%

76.7%

82.1%

79.8%

77.0%

78.0%

62.5%

90.9%

80.0%

70.6%

84.3%

78.7%

86.1%

74.6%

80.8%

67.1%

2.2%

3.7%

2.3%

1.6%

5.0%

4.7%

1.6%

2.3%

3.8%

3.0%

8.3%

3.3%

0.8%

5.5%

18.9%

19.1%

31.8%

21.3%

18.3%

13.2%

18.6%

20.7%

18.2%

37.5%

9.1%

20.0%

25.6%

12.7%

21.3%

5.6%

22.1%

18.5%

27.4%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
Question 36: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Taxes are already too high and we cannot afford additional taxes. 147

81.8%

72.4%

82.1%

76.9%

83.9%

61.5%

65.8%

79.5%

78.4%

79.5%

80.3%

81.0%

75.9%

78.8%

72.3%

93.8%

73.9%

79.5%

4.5%

2.3%

2.6%

3.0%

3.2%

2.6%

2.7%

2.0%

6.8%

4.9%

2.4%

2.7%

4.2%

3.3%

2.7%

13.6%

25.3%

15.4%

20.1%

12.9%

38.5%

31.6%

17.8%

19.6%

13.6%

14.8%

19.0%

21.7%

18.4%

23.5%

6.3%

22.8%

17.8%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
Question 36: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Taxes are already too high and we cannot afford additional taxes. 148

75.0%

77.3%

78.8%

81.2%

81.0%

87.5%

79.3%

76.1%

76.3%

75.9%

78.0%

78.1%

3.8%

0.9%

2.4%

5.0%

3.3%

4.1%

2.8%

2.9%

2.8%

2.7%

6.3%

21.2%

21.8%

18.8%

13.9%

15.7%

12.5%

16.5%

21.1%

20.9%

21.3%

19.3%

15.6%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Agree
Don’t know
Disagree
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
Question 36: Next are some statements about the City of Grover Beach tax proposal we have been discussing. For each, do you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with the statement?
Taxes are already too high and we cannot afford additional taxes. 149
Informed sales tax ballot: 49% would vote no
Question 37: Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

37.3%

48.5%

14.3%

36.5%

48.5%

15.0%
Vote yes Vote no Unsure
initial Informed initial Informed initial Informed
150
Among those who say vote no, 71% say definitely
vote no
Question 37: Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

36.5%

48.5%

15.0%
Total
Definitely

24.7%
Probably

75.3%
Among those who said vote yes
Definitely

70.6%
Probably

29.4%
Among those who said vote no
151
Question 37: Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

36.2%

36.7%

38.6%

41.0%

35.0%

34.0%

36.4%

29.9%

40.5%

50.0%

27.3%

20.0%

45.6%

29.9%

29.3%

13.9%

38.5%

40.0%

47.9%

11.4%

18.1%

22.7%

14.8%

16.7%

14.2%

12.4%

23.0%

13.3%

12.5%

9.1%

10.0%

18.8%

11.9%

12.0%

22.2%

17.2%

15.4%

12.3%

52.4%

45.1%

38.6%

44.3%

48.3%

51.9%

51.2%

47.1%

46.2%

37.5%

63.6%

70.0%

35.6%

58.2%

58.7%

63.9%

44.3%

44.6%

39.7%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
152
Question 37: Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

45.5%

39.1%

43.6%

31.3%

38.7%

46.2%

55.3%

37.0%

29.4%

36.4%

26.2%

45.2%

38.6%

35.3%

43.7%

25.0%

29.3%

39.4%

18.2%

23.0%

12.8%

11.2%

14.0%

15.4%

13.2%

15.1%

17.6%

18.2%

24.6%

2.4%

13.3%

14.1%

16.0%

12.5%

26.1%

11.4%

36.4%

37.9%

43.6%

57.5%

47.3%

38.5%

31.6%

47.9%

52.9%

45.5%

49.2%

52.4%

48.2%

50.6%

40.3%

62.5%

44.6%

49.2%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
153
Question 37: Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; by enacting a .5% sales tax increase, providing an estimated $1,400,000 annually, until repealed by voters, with independent citizens' oversight, regular audits, that cannot be taken by the State, and all funds spent locally, until ended by voters be adopted? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

31.7%

42.7%

37.6%

33.7%

35.9%

43.8%

33.9%

36.8%

37.4%

36.1%

37.5%

25.0%

17.3%

7.3%

14.1%

21.8%

13.1%

6.3%

14.9%

16.2%

17.3%

14.8%

14.4%

21.9%

51.0%

50.0%

48.2%

44.6%

51.0%

50.0%

51.2%

47.0%

45.3%

49.1%

48.1%

53.1%
City Council District 1
City Council District 2
City Council District 3
City Council District 4
Phone [NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online [NET]
Text
Email
English
Spanish
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Results by City Council District, survey language,
and survey mode
154
Informed parcel tax ballot: 54% would vote no
Question 38: Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State (cont.) If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

32.0%

51.8%

16.3%

30.0%

53.5%

16.5%
Vote yes Vote no Unsure
initial Informed initial Informed initial Informed
155
Among those who say vote no, 62% say definitely
vote no
Question 38: Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State (cont.) If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

30.0%

53.5%

16.5%
Total
Definitely

23.3%
Probably

76.7%
Among those who said vote yes
Definitely

62.1%
Probably

37.9%
Among those who said vote no
156
Question 38: Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State (cont.) If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

29.2%

30.7%

36.4%

37.7%

23.3%

27.4%

29.5%

26.4%

31.8%

37.5%

36.4%

20.0%

36.9%

28.4%

18.7%

13.9%

38.5%

28.5%

34.2%

11.9%

20.5%

25.0%

16.4%

16.7%

17.9%

12.4%

23.0%

14.4%

25.0%

18.2%

13.3%

20.6%

10.4%

17.3%

22.2%

18.0%

16.2%

15.1%

58.9%

48.8%

38.6%

45.9%

60.0%

54.7%

58.1%

50.6%

53.8%

37.5%

45.5%

66.7%

42.5%

61.2%

64.0%

63.9%

43.4%

55.4%

50.7%
Male
Female
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
Other
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Results by gender, age, ethnicity, party preference,
and household income
157
Question 38: Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State (cont.) If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

50.0%

36.8%

43.6%

23.9%

24.7%

30.8%

50.0%

34.2%

29.4%

40.9%

13.1%

31.0%

26.5%

27.1%

40.3%

18.8%

23.9%

32.3%

9.1%

24.1%

7.7%

15.7%

18.3%

15.4%

15.8%

13.7%

17.6%

13.6%

31.1%

9.5%

14.5%

16.5%

16.0%

12.5%

27.2%

13.5%

40.9%

39.1%

48.7%

60.4%

57.0%

53.8%

34.2%

52.1%

52.9%

45.5%

55.7%

59.5%

59.0%

56.5%

43.7%

68.8%

48.9%

54.2%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctoral degree
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Own home
Rent home
Other
Children in home
No children in home
Vote yes
Unsure
Vote no
Results by education, years of residency, home
type, and children in home
158
Question 38: Knowing what you know now, shall the City of Grover Beach measure to enhance essential public safety facilities including: rapid response to 911 emergency calls; fire and emergency medical services; neighborhood police patrols and crime prevention services; maintain and upgrade City facilities; youth violence prevention and gang intervention programs; be levied annually until repealed at a rate of up to $192.31 per year for residential parcels, with annual inflation adjustments, senior exemptions, independent citizen oversight, and continuing $1,000,000 in annual funding that cannot be taken by the State (cont.) If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

26.0%

37.3%

34.1%

22.8%

32.0%

28.1%

33.1%

28.7%

33.8%

22.2%

30.7%

21.9%

21.2%

8.2%

15.3%

21.8%

15.0%

12.5%

15.7%

17.4%

16.5%

18.5%

16.0%

21.9%

52.9%

54.5%

50.6%

55.4%

52.9%

59.4%

51.2%

53.8%

49.6%

59.3%

53.3%

6.8%

6.0%

5.3%

4.5%

4.0%

3.8%

3.5%

2.3%

2.0%

1.8%

1.3%

1.0%

3.8%

37.8%

5.8%
Housing/Rent affordability/Availability concerns
Transportation/Roads/Traffic concerns
Public safety/Enforcement
Cities governance/Oversight
Cities spending/Budget/Revenue
Homelessness concerns
Manage growth/Development/Resources
Community services/Social support (recreation)
Affordability/Cost of living concerns
Tax policy/Concerns
General support/Positive
General criticism about the survey
Water infrastructure/Quality/Scarcity concerns
Cleanliness/Environment/Open spaces concerns
For development/Increased density
Other
Nothing/No
Unsure
160
Demographics
161
Gender Age Group Ethnicity
Party Preference Household Income Education
Respondent demographics by gender, age group, ethnicity, years of residency, council district, household income, and education level

46.3%

53.8%
Male
Female

11.0%

15.3%

15.0%

26.5%

32.3%
18-29
30-39
40-49
50-64
65+

21.8%

66.0%

2.0%

2.8%

5.3%

2.3%
Latino/Hispanic
White/Caucasian
Black/African American
Asian/Pacific islander
Other
Prefer not to answer

9.0%

30.5%

32.5%

18.3%

9.8%
Under $35,000
$35,000 - $79,999
$80,000 - $149,999
$150,000+
Prefer not to answer

43.4%

36.3%

20.3%
Democratic
Republican
No Party Preference

5.5%

21.8%

9.8%

33.5%

23.3%

3.3%

3.0%
High school
Some college
Associate degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
Prefer not to answer

26.00%

27.50%

21.25%

25.25%
City Council
District 1
City Council
District 2
City Council
District 3
City Council
District 4

9.5%

18.3%

12.8%

11.0%

15.3%

10.5%

20.8%

2.0%
0-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-19 years
20-24 years
25-29 years
30+ years
Prefer not to answer
162
Years of Residency Children in Home Home Type
Council District Survey Mode Survey Language
Respondent demographics by gender, age group, ethnicity, years of residency, voting ward, household income, and education level

23.0%

74.3%

2.8%
Children in home
No children in home
Prefer not to answer

63.8%

29.8%

4.0%
Own home
Rent home
Other

92.0%

8.0%
English
Spanish

38.25%

8.00%

30.25%

61.75%

34.75%

27.00%
Phone
[NET]
Landline
Mobile
Online
[NET]
Text
Email

Grover Beach City CouncilJanuary 26, 2026

Grover Beach City Council
January 26, 2026