Item A: Comprehensive Plan for Bringing Properties into City

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Issues most frequently selected as "Top Priorities" by the Santa Clara residents who completed the form were: • Protect agricultural land in and surrounding the neighborhood. • Protect and enhance waterways, wildlife habitat and open space. • Make streets safer and more friendly for cyclists and walkers. • Maintain or expand recreation services in the neighborhood, such as community centers, ball fields, recreational opportunities and classes, and so on. Other significant issues were noted as "Top Priorities" on the Neighborhood Conversation form, and discussed by residents attending community forums, home gatherings, intercepts at public events and community organization meetings. • Public Safety • Library Services • Promote connections between neighbors • Increase community events in Santa Clara • Sort out confusion between city and county • More commercial businesses and services • Increase public transportation, including bus access • Increase access to the Willamette River TABLE II: NEIGHBORHOOD CONVERSATION FORM RESULTS 11 "Less of a suburb, more of a community." Public Forum Comment Issue Santa Clara Top 3 River Road Top 3 Protect agricultural land in /surrounding neighborhood. 42% 20% Protect /enhance waterways, wildlife habitat, and open space. 27% 22% Make streets safer and more friendly for cyclists and walkers. 25% 36% Maintain /expand recreation services in the neighborhood. 24% 18% Enhance /increase parks, including access to Willamette River. 20°% 22°% Protect look & feel of neighborhood while accommodating additional growth. 18% 27% Maintain rural feel of neighborhood streets. 18% 17% Decrease traffic congestion. 14% 11% Increase neighborhood participation in govt. (e.g. City Council /County Commission). 12°% 12°% Seek clarity, reliability, efficiencies in delivering public services in, e.g. fire, water, recreation & schools. 8% 16% Other services or issues that you think are more important than what is on this list? • Increase library services • Increase police patrols • Sort out confusion between City and County • More commercial businesses and services • Promote connections between neighbors 18% 17% 14% 14% 13°% 16% 23% 16% 10% 8°% Total Surveys 115 92 % Annexed 132% 116% Age <30 2% 5% 30 -50 23% 18% >50 75% 71% Residence 0 -10 yrs 40% 41% Residence 10+ yrs 57% 51%