City of Salinas
Fiscal Year 2024
Community Budget Survey
March 21, 2023
City of Salinas
Mark Roberts
Director of Finance
Budget Calendar/Timeline
Budget Development Calendar & Opportunities for Public Input December 6, 2022 – Budget process & timeline presented to City Finance Committee January 25 – February 16, 2023 – Community budget meetings (online survey released Dec. 2022) January 25, 2023, 6:00 – 8:00 PM – Community Budget Meeting #1 (Salvation Army) January 31, 2023, 6:00 – 8:00 PM – Community Budget Meeting #2 (City Hall) February 4, 2023, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Community Budget Meeting #3 (Zoom) February 16, 2023, 6:00 – 8:00 PM – Community Budget Meeting #4 (Bread Box) March 21, 2023 (Regular City Council meeting) – Online survey results delivered to Council April 20, 2023 – Measure E Oversight Committee (Department highlight presentation) April 20, 2023 – Measure G Oversight Committee (Department highlight presentation) May 2, 2023 (Regular City Council meeting) – Introduce Preliminary CIP Budget; Study Session (Department highlight presentation) May 23, 2023 (Regular City Council meeting, 4-6 pm) – Introduce Preliminary Operating Budget; Study Session (Department highlight presentation) June 13, 2023 (Regular City Council meeting) – Adopt operating & CIP budgets 4 Community Budget Survey Results
Question 1: What City Council District do you live in? * 6 Responses
District 1 - Carla Viviana Gonzalez
18.07%
490
District 2 - Tony Barrera
12.91%
350
District 3 - Steve McShane
24.97%
677
District 4 - Orlando Osornio
9.04%
245
District 5 - Andrew Sandoval
7.89%
214
District 6 - Anthony Rocha
14.05%
381
None of the above
13.06%
354
Question 2: About Me *
7 Responses
None of the above
0.89%
24 I am a resident of Salinas
81.96%
2222
I work in Salinas
39.10%
1060
I am a business owner/property owner in Salinas
16.82%
456
I am a student in Salinas
21.21%
575
I visit/have family in Salinas
27.78%
753
Question 3: Which Category Below Includes Your Age? *
8 Responses
17 or younger
15.79%
427
18-24
9.24%
250
25-34
19.37%
524
35-44
18.82%
509
45-54
14.01%
379
55-64
10.98%
297
65 and over
11.79%
319
Question 4: Economic Prosperity, Equity, & Diversity
9 Responses
Business Attraction & Job Creation
64.17%
1596
Image, Beautification & Tourism
48.01%
1194
Small Business Support
48.57%
1208
Agriculture Technology & Innovation
39.24%
976
Economic Prosperity, Equity and Diversity - A City where all persons have equitable access to prosperity through a diversified economy, jobs and educational/training opportunities (small business support, grants, workforce development).
Question 5: Housing Opportunities for All
10 Responses
Tenant & Landlord Education & Support
41.38%
1029
Homeless Outreach & Support
54.08%
1345
Homeownership Promotion & Support
63.01%
1567
Incentivize & Facilitate Housing Production (ADUs, Fee Deferrals, etc.)
41.54%
1033
Housing Opportunities for All - A City with a diversity of housing types and affordability levels for its residents (rental assistance, affordable, tenant’s rights and first-time homebuyer education, homeless outreach/support).
Question 6: Healthy & Safe Community
11 Responses
Police Patrol & Traffic Enforcement
67.11%
1669
Community Engagement & Violence Prevention
71.25%
1772
Fire/Inspection Services
20.99%
522
Improve Response Times
40.65%
1011
Healthy and Safe Community - A City which strives to protect and improve the personal safety, health and welfare of the people who live, work, and visit (parks, recreation, open space, lighting, youth programs, neighborhood cleanups, police services, fire services, farmer’s markets).
Question 7: Youth are the Future
12 Responses
Sports & Recreation
61.97%
1540
Neighborhood Services, Volunteerism & Community Engagement
48.09%
1195
Parks
43.22%
1074
Learning & Literacy
46.72%
1161
Youth are the Future - A City where youth flourish and have equitable access to education, recreation and a healthy urban environment (sports and recreation, parks, youth enrichment programs, music and art).
Question 8: Livable & Sustainable Community
13 Responses
Trees
44.15%
1098
Maintenance of City Facilities (Recreation Centers, Libraries, etc.)
67.31%
1674
Green Infrastructure (Green Areas Across the City)
52.39%
1303
Stormwater (Flood Control)
36.15%
899
Livable and Sustainable Community - A well-planned City with a thriving community core and commercial corridors, excellent infrastructure (streets, sidewalks, sewer, lighting, parks, trees and open spaces, libraries, and community facilities, etc.) that meet the unique and changing needs of the community.
Question 9: Connectivity, Access, & Mobility
14 Responses
Streets
76.04%
1891
Pedestrian Safety & Sidewalks
59.63%
1483
Bikeways, Greenways & Trails
24.09%
599
Lighting
40.25%
1001
Connectivity, Access and Mobility - An active City with a well-connected, eco-friendly network of multi-modal streets, bikeways, greenways and trails, and effective public transportation options.
Question 10: A Community to Celebrate
15 Responses
Public Art
27.10%
674
Art & Cultural Programs
52.23%
1299
Community Events
74.55%
1854
Community Spaces
46.12%
1147
A Community to Celebrate - A City that celebrates, promotes, preserves and honors the diversity, history, art, and culture of its community (plaza, public art, art and cultural programs, community events).
Question 11: How do you want to stay engaged?
16 Responses
Social Media
53.59%
1218
Texts
10.34%
235
Email
30.40%
691
Mail
5.68%
129
“Salinas Bucks” Exercise
17 Guiding Principles
1/25/23
1/31/23
2/16/23
Total
Economic Prosperity, Equity, & Diversity
$ 2,400
$ 1,900
$ 6,800
$ 11,100
Housing Opportunities for All
$ 3,700
$ 8,800
$ 12,300
$ 24,800
Healthy & Safe Community
$ 3,400
$ 2,700
$ 5,100
$ 11,200
Youth are the Future
$ 2,200
$ 4,200
$ 5,200
$ 11,600
Livable & Sustainable Community
$ 3,000
$ 2,600
$ 3,600
$ 9,200
Connectivity, Access, & Mobility
$ 3,200
$ 7,000
$ 12,700
$ 22,900
A Community to Celebrate
$ 1,900
$ 2,100
$ 3,800
$ 7,800
Questions?