Figure 3
San Pablo Community Survey
Year-end December 2022
Question 3.0: Is there a Local Issue, or more than one issue, you are especially concerned about today, as a resident of San Pablo? Issues of concern
(Top 5, Rank-ordered; open-ended)
20% Crime
13% Homelessness
10% Public Education
7% Clean up Garbage
6% Road/Street Maintenance
(Refer to Questionnaire for entire list)
Local Issues of Concern
(Front-end of Mind)
38%
No 3%
Unsure/
Undecided/Ref
59%
Yes
Opinion Leaders
62% YES
Figure 4A
San Pablo Community Survey
Year-end December 2022
Question 4.0: I will read a list of local issues that may or may not be of concern to local residents. After I read each one, please tell me whether the issue is something that is of High concern, Some concern, or NO Concern at all to you.
Q4.9
More Affordable Housing
Q4.7 Illegal Dumping
Q4.5 Local Taxes & User Fees
Q4.3 Local Economy & Jobs
Q4.6 Quality of Public
Education
Q4.8 Homeless Outreach
Services
Q4.4 Improved Street &
Road Maintenance
Q4.1 Crime
Q4.2 Level & Quality of
Emergency Medical Services
Local Issues of Concern
(Collective Core Values)
High Concern + Some Concern
35 37
45 49
54 46
49 54
52 28
37 30
27 22
31 28
27 32
0 20 40 60 80 100
Percent
84 81
77 76
75 74
63 77
76 Figure 4B
San Pablo Community Survey
Year-end December 2022
Local Issues of Concern
(Collective Core Values)
Top 5 issues by All, Opinion Leaders & Young Adults
(High + Some Concern)
Issues of concern –Young Adults
88% Illegal Dumping
88% Affordable Housing
84% Quality of Public Education
80% TIED: Crime, Level & Quality of
Emergency Medical Services,
Improved Street & Road Maintenance,
Local Taxes & Fees
Issues of concern –Opinion Leaders
86% Local Economy & Jobs
86% Homeless Outreach Services
84% Affordable Housing
82% Quality of Public Education
78% Crime
Issues of concern - All
84% Affordable Housing
81% Illegal Dumping
77% Local Taxes & Fees
77% Local Economy & Jobs
76% Quality of Public education
Figure 5A
San Pablo Community Survey
Year-end December 2022
Question 5.0: City Council updates its Priority Work Plan every two years.
City officials would like to have benefit of your input when updating this Work Plan. I will read a list of possible endeavors that are presently under consideration. After I read each one, please tell me whether you see this as being a high priority, medium priority, low priority, or NOT a priority at all.
Q5.11 Enhance services for Seniors
Q5.2 Enhance services & programs for
Local Youth
Q5.4 Develop programs/services for
the Homeless
Q5.9 Provide More Affordable Housing
Q5.13 New College Preparatory services,
Scholarships & Work Development
Programs for Youth
Q5.10
More Street Maintenance &
Rehab Projects
Q5.8 Partner with Boards of Education
to enhance Quality of Public Education
Endeavors for City’s Work Plan
(Top 7 Rank-ordered)
High + Medium Priority
68 49
68 61
65 69
68 17
37 18
28 24
20 23
0 20 40 60 80 100
Percent
91 89
89 86
85 89
86 Figure 5B
San Pablo Community Survey
Year-end December 2022
Question 5.0: City Council routinely updates its Priority Work Plan. City officials would like to have benefit of your input when updating this Work Plan. I will read a list of possible endeavors that are presently under consideration. After I read each one, please tell me whether you see this as being a high priority, medium priority, low priority, or NOT a priority at all.
Endeavors for City’s Work Plan
(Bottom 6 Rank-ordered)
Q5.6 Enhance Workforce Development
& Job Training
Q5.5 Additional Recreational Facilities
for local YOUTH and ADULTS
Q5.3 More Economic Development to
Diversity Local Economy
Q5.1 Enhance Public Safety Training
Programs & Technology Infrastructure
Q5.12 New & Improved City Parks
Q5.7 Provide Enhanced
Municipal Broadband
High + Medium Priority
32 41
51 50
53 63
36 36
26 30
29 21
0 20 40 60 80 100
Percent
84 82
80 77
68 77