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Home My WebLink About7.25.2018 CMO Downtown Public Safety UpdateDRAFT Commissioned by the.. City of Eugene Oregon June/July 2018 Conducted hy.. Strategy Research Institute Research and Consulting for Strategic Planning www.sri-consulting.org City of Eugene June/July 2018 Research Design Sample size: N=408 Population surveyed: Registered Voters Sampling Error: #4 to 5% Data Collection: June 29 thru July 3, 2018 Voter Support for Modest Levy/City-Enacted Fee Figure 1 City of Eugene June/July 2018 Voter Support for Modest Levy/City-Enacted Fee without Going to Ballot Question 10.0: Without additional funding, it will be virtually impossible to maintain or enhance the public safety services presently being provided through the City; therefore, would you support OR object to City Council enacting a modest annual fee to address the urgent, short-term challenges facing City officials... such as reducing police response time, timely resolution of court cases, and providing community services for homelessness? Likely Support Potential 47=52% Support SRI's Go, No -Go 100% Definitely 580/0+ 50% Probably • 100% Definitely • + Depends on Amount +100% Probably. Definitely Support22% Somewhat Likely Support Support Ward 1 53% 6 o �o Ward 2 51.5% `., 8% Ward 3 58% No feelings Ward 4 44.5% Unsure/ either wayWard5 55.5% ° DK/Ref $ �O • - Ward 6 45% 5% Somewhat Ward 7 58% Object Ward 8 43% Depends on Amount 47%p+5%p=52%1 x Figure 2 City of Eugene June/July 2018 Voter Support for Funding Measure to... Enhance Public Safety Question 11.1: Assuming City officials were to place a funding Measure on the local ballot in the relatively near future, asking Eugene voters to authorize a modest levy to enhance existing public safety programs by adding new, proven programs designed to fight local crime in the long-term ...would you vote YES or NO on such a funding Measure? And, would that be definitely YES, probably YES, probably NO, or definitely NO? Potential Support 56% 100% Definitely +100% Probably i110°i Undecid� MIVRe7° ° 90 Probably Depends on NO Amount of Levy' 44%+7%=51% Likely Support 44=51 Bio SRI'S Go, No -Go 100% Definitely + 50% Probably + Depends on Amount 24% Probably YES Likely Support Ward 1 46% Ward 2 55.5% Ward 3 58.5% Ward 4 30.5% Ward 5 47.5% Ward 6 33% Ward 7 41.5% Ward 8 47% Voter Awareness of... Challenges Facing City Officials Involving City Police Dept. Figure 3A City of Eugene June/July 2018 Aware That: Eugene Police Department Staffing Has Remained Stagnant for Several Years? Question 7.1 Before the present interview, were you aware of the fact that the Eugene Police Department staffing has remained stagnant, meaning flat, over the past several years, while Eugene's population has continued to grow? 60% Aware 29 31 0 Extremely Somewhat Not at all Refused Aware Aware Aware Figure 313 City of Eugene June/July 2018 Aware That: 21% Increase in Public -initiated Calls for Emergency Service Since 2014? Question 7.2 Before today's interview, were you aware of the fact that the daily average of public -initiated calls for emergency services (such as police and fire) have increased substantially in recent years; specifically, the number of calls have increased 21%since 2014? Extremely Somewhat Not at all Refused Aware Aware Aware Figure 3C City of Eugene June/July 2018 Aware That: 18% Increase in Crimes since 2014? Question 7.3 Are you aware of the fact that there has been a significant increase in crimes in Eugene in recent years, including homicide, rape, robbery, assault, sex offenses, family offenses, and kidnapping; these have increased by 18% since 2014? Extremely Somewhat Not at all Refused Aware Aware Aware Figure 3D City of Eugene June/July 2018 Aware That: 86% Increase in Police Response Time since 2014? Question 7.4 Before today's interview, were you aware that there has been a significant increase in the City Police Department's average RESPONSE TIME as a result of crime going up, while the Department's resources have remained stagnant? In fact, average response time has increased from 22.5 minutes in 2014 to 41.8 minutes in 2017... an increase of 86%. 47% Aware d 22 25 1 Extremely Somewhat Not at all Refused Aware Aware Aware ��l�t Figure 3E City of Eugene June/July 2018 Aware That: 36% Increase in Unable -to -Respond Police Calls since 2014? Question 7.5 Before today's interview, were you aware that the number of unable -to -respond police calls, due to insufficient staffing, has increased from 59 per day in 2014 to more than 80 per day, today ... an increase of over 36%? 43% Aware E d 28 15 1 Extremely Somewhat Not at all Refused Aware Aware Aware ��l�t Figure 4 City of Eugene June/July 2018 Impact of Learning about ChallengeS being Faced by Eugene Police Department? Question 8.0 Undoubtedly, learning about the challenges that are presently facing City officials and, in particular, the Eugene Police Department, will increase public concern over public safety and the Police Department's ability to keep Eugene residents safe. Thus, City officials would like to know how great of an impact learning about these challenges will have on your confidence in the Eugene Police Department's ability to adequately protect Eugene residents. 78% -- 10 Impact 90 80 70 44 34 16 6 Strong Little No Impact Refused Negative Impact At all Impact ��l�t Figure 5 City of Eugene June/July 2018 City Officials Should Take Steps to: Address Issues that IMPACT Public Safety Question 9.0 Now that we have identified a set facts that City officials believe are NEGATIVELY impacting the level of Public Safety presently being provided to Eugene residents, do you AGREE or DISAGREE with the notion that City officials should take specific steps to address these challenges? 84% Agree toe 9 8 63 9% E 6 Disagree d U s d 6 Q 77 3 21 2 % 4 5 Strongly Somewhat Unsure/ Somewhat Strongly Agree Ref Disagree x Voter Perceptions re: Priority Spending Figure 6 City of Eugene June/July 2018 Priority Spending of Tax Dollars Question 12.0 series: Eugene officials are regularly faced with making decisions regarding how best to invest the available local tax dollars for services and programs that benefit residents and make the community a more desirable place to live. These decisions are especially difficult when funds are scarce. If you were an advisor to the City, how would you prioritize funding for the following services or programs? Q12.8 Address Homeless problem 412.5 Increase number of sworn police officers Q12A Enhance Police Services Q12.6 Create housing average citizen can afford Q12.2 Improve ambulance response times Q12.3 Encourage economic & business development Q12.4 Make street improvements Q12.7 Make streets more Top + 2nd Priority 187 187 82 30 o zo ao so ao ,{�e1 Percer 4y, X Voter Awareness of... Public Safety Programs being provided through the City Figure 7A City of Eugene June/July 2018 Aware of... Community Outreach Response Team Question 6.1: Aware of Community Outreach Response Team? r Fir NO • L YES Question 6.1 a: What priority should City officials place on the program? 51% High Priority 33% Medium Priority 7% Low Priority 9% Unsure/Refused Figure 7B City of Eugene June/July 2018 Aware of... Mental Health Court Program Question 6.2: Aware of Mental Health Court Program? r Fir NO • L YES Question 6.2a: What priority should City officials place on the program? 71% High Priority 19% Medium Priority 6% Low Priority 4% Unsure/Refused ��l�t Figure 7C City of Eugene June/July 2018 Aware of... Community Court Program Question 6.3: Aware of Community Court Program? Fill -'11"l NO YES 1% Refused Question 6.3a: What priority should City officials place on the program? 63% High Priority 29% Medium Priority 4% Low Priority 4% Unsure/Refused ��l�t Figure 7D City of Eugene June/July 2018 Aware of... CAHOOTS Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets Question 6.4: Aware of Crisis Assistance Helping Out On the Streets? r17 o%jfo 0"" --% 1% Refused Question 6.4a: What priority should City officials place on the program? 78% High Priority 15% Medium Priority 4% Low Priority 3% Unsure/Refused ��l�t Figure 7E City of Eugene June/July 2018 Aware of... Teen Court Question 6.5: Aware of Teen Court? 0 ,17W45• YES 1% Refused Question 6.5a: What priority should City officials place on the program? 70% High Priority 21% Medium Priority 5% Low Priority 4% Unsure/Refused ��l�t Issues of Concern Figure 8 City of Eugene June/July 2018 Issues of Concern (Front End of Mind) Question 1.0: Is there a Local Issue you are especially concerned abouttoday? Question 1.1: Top four (4) issues of concern: Note: There has been a steady increase in concern for the Norneless: Avoid Cutbacks in City Services (2012) 7% Eugene Library study (2015) 12% G.O. Street Bond (2017) 37% Public Safety (2018) 40% 'x 40% Homeless 7% Traffic Congestion 5% Taxes 4% Public Safety Note: There has been a steady increase in concern for the Norneless: Avoid Cutbacks in City Services (2012) 7% Eugene Library study (2015) 12% G.O. Street Bond (2017) 37% Public Safety (2018) 40% 'x Figure 9 City of Eugene June/July 2018 Issues of Concern (CORE Values) Question 2 series: 1 will now READ a list of local issues that MAY or MAY NOT be of concern to local residents today. After 1 read each one, please tell me whether the issue is something that is of HIGH concern, SOME concern, or NO CONCERN to you at all? Top + 2nd Priority Q2.4 Homelessness �J Q2.2 Need for Street Preservation 86 & Street Repair Q2.1 Public Safety (especially crime) 82 Q2.3 Economic Development, including attracting new businesses to Eugene and 8o creating jobs that pay a living wage. Q2.7 High cost and limited r 7 availability of housing Q2.6 Environmental issues, such as Climate Change AND 5 Greenhouse Gas Emission Q2.5 Traffic congestion % Q2.8 Disaster preparedness Q2.9 Improve vitality of downtown 67 0 20 40 00 00 100 Percent yl`t X Voter Perceptions Figure 10 City of Eugene June/July 2018 Satisfaction With: Quality of Life Question 3.0 How satisfied are you with quality of life in the City of Eugene? - 81% 100 Satisfied 90 80 ,0 14% E e0 Dissatisfied U. 50 42 39 d 40 30 20 10 5 9 5 Extremely Somewhat Unsure Somewhat Extremely Satisfied Dissatisfied x Figure 11 City of Eugene June/July 2018 The City Needs to Focus On Making Eugene a More Walkable and Bikeable Community Question 4.1: The City needs to focus more attention upon making Eugene a more walkable and bikeable community. 51% Agree 100 90 38% 80 Disagree 70 60 d U. 50 d 40 30 22 29 21 17 20 11 10 0 Strongly Somewhat Unsure Somewhat Strongly Agree Ref Disagree x Figure 12A City of Eugene June/July 2018 Eugene is a Safe Community to Reside In Question 4.2: In general, Eugene is a safe community to reside in. 84% 100 Agree 90 9C 12% 70 d e Disagree 5 41 43 4 3 4 6L 6 Strongly Somewhat Unsure Somewhat Strongly Agree Ref Disagree x Figure 12B City of Eugene June/July 2018 How Safe Do You Feel when... Visiting Downtown Eugene? Question 5.1: How safe do you feel when visiting downtown Eugene? Extremely Somewhat Neutral Somewhat Extremely Safe Unsure Anxious Figure 12C City of Eugene June/July 2018 Your Neighborhood is Safe & Virtually Crime Free Question 4.3: The neighborhood you live in is safe and virtually free from crime. 69% Agree 26% Disagree � f 4 38 31 � 5 16 10 Strongly Somewhat Unsure Somewhat Strongly Agree Ref Disagree x Figure 12D City of Eugene June/July 2018 How Safe Do You Feel when... When Walking in Your Neighborhood During DAYTIME Hours? Question 5.2: How safe do you feel when walking in your neighborhood during the daytime hours? Extremely Somewhat Neutral Somewhat Extremely Safe Unsure Anxious x Figure 12E City of Eugene June/July 2018 How Safe Do You Feel when... When Walking in Your Neighborhood During EVENING Hours or at Night? Question 5.3: How safe do you feel when walking in your neighborhood during the evening hours or at night? 10 0 Extremely Somewhat Neutral Somewhat Extremely Safe Unsure Anxious x Figure 12F City of Eugene June/July 2018 How Safe Do You Feel when... When Visiting the Community Park or Neighborhood Park Near Your Home? Question 5.4: How safe do you feel when visiting the community park OR neighborhood park nearest to your home? 20 10 0 Extremely Somewhat Neutral Somewhat Extremely Safe Unsure Anxious x Thank You We'll be pleased to Take Questions Now Figure 13A City of Eugene June/July 2018 Demographics of Survey Respondents Length of Residency 0 to 5 years 6% 6 to 10 6% 77 to 25 23% Over 25 years 63% Refused 2% Household Income Age 18 to 30 2% 31 to 40 5% 41 to 50 10% 51 to 65 6% Over65 73% Refused 4% Under $25,000 15% $100,001 to $200,000 Ideology $200,001 to $25,001 to $50,000 20% $500,001 to $750,000 77 $850,001 to $t million 2% Over $t million 0% Liberal 35% $50,001 to $75,000 14% Moderate 23% $75,001 to $100,000 72 Conservative 77% Over $100,000 79% Progressive 70% Refused 20% Refused 74% Home Ownership Own 80% Rent 16% Refused 4% Market Value of Home Less than $100,000 4% $100,001 to $200,000 77 $200,001 to $500,000 62% $500,001 to $750,000 77 $850,001 to $t million 2% Over $t million 0% Refused 10% Education Less than Nigh School 3% Nigh School/Trade School 12% Some College 24% College Graduate 29% Graduate/Prof. School 29% Refused 3% Gender Male 36% Female 64% Figure 13B City of Eugene June/July 2018 Demographics of Survey Respondents Voting Propensity Nigh 46% Moderate 40% Low 74% Party ID Democrat 55% Republican 23% Other 22 Ethnicity One Caucasian 82% Hispanic/Latino 2 African American/Black 1 Native American/Alaskan 1 Native Hawaiian & other Refused Pacific Islander 0 Asian 1 Other 5 Refused 7 # of Adults Over18 One 29% Two 53 Three 8 Four 3 Five or more 1 Refused 6 # of Children Under 18 None 78% One 7% Two 7% Three or more 3 Refused 5 Ward 7 -Emily Semple 12% 2 -Betty Taylor 16% 3 -Alan Zelenka 7% 4 -Jennifer Yeh 12% 5 -Mike Clark 12% 6 -Greg Evans 17% 7 -Claire Syrett 17% 8 -Chris Pryor 7%