And some of it isn’t good, some categories dropping almost 10+ points in 2 years. They will do a presentation today at 4 PM, and here is a link to the document.
I will do a deeper dive tonight after the presentation but there were a few stats I wanted to point out.
It seems the council is hestitant to fund childcare services or transient management but the citizens seem to be ok with it;
• 80% support funding for transient issues and housing
• 70% support funding for childcare
• 70% support funding for airport
Where the survey takes a bad turn is government services and transparency, many failing grades, but this one surprised me;
I’m sure there will be more details at the meeting today, but it will be interesting to see how the council addresses the transparency issues. I was surprised by these stats because I have been telling folks for 20 years the lack of transparency in city government and how bad it has gotten over the past 12 years but just figured no one notices because when you don’t inform people they tend to not be involved or care. If only 50% trust the government in Sioux Falls, yah got problems.
At first, it’s apparent our citizenry felt sorry for our political leadership due to spring flooding, three tornadoes in one night, and COVID, but now it’s obvious that attitude has waned and reality has finally set in.
( and Woodstock adds: “Yah, but I’m still waiting for some to try to blame it all on Biden” ….. )