2025 City of Winston-Salem Strategic Plan Public Input Survey

At the beginning of each new four-year election term, the City of Winston-Salem’s elected body establishes a strategic plan, which provides guidance to ensure staff work programming is aligned with City Council objectives and priorities. The Mayor and City Council will review public input as part of the strategic planning process.

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Workforce Development	Workforce Development 1	Workforce Development 2	Workforce Development 3	Workforce Development 4	Workforce Development 5
Job Creation	Job Creation 1	Job Creation 2	Job Creation 3	Job Creation 4	Job Creation 5
Small Business Support	Small Business Support 1	Small Business Support 2	Small Business Support 3	Small Business Support 4	Small Business Support 5
Minority/Women-Owned Business Support	Minority/Women-Owned Business Support 1	Minority/Women-Owned Business Support 2	Minority/Women-Owned Business Support 3	Minority/Women-Owned Business Support 4	Minority/Women-Owned Business Support 5
Economic Development	Economic Development 1	Economic Development 2	Economic Development 3	Economic Development 4	Economic Development 5
Crime Reduction Initiatives	Crime Reduction Initiatives 1	Crime Reduction Initiatives 2	Crime Reduction Initiatives 3	Crime Reduction Initiatives 4	Crime Reduction Initiatives 5
Emergency Management/Preparation	Emergency Management/Preparation 1	Emergency Management/Preparation 2	Emergency Management/Preparation 3	Emergency Management/Preparation 4	Emergency Management/Preparation 5
Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls	Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls 1	Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls 2	Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls 3	Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls 4	Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls 5
Fire Risk Reduction Education	Fire Risk Reduction Education 1	Fire Risk Reduction Education 2	Fire Risk Reduction Education 3	Fire Risk Reduction Education 4	Fire Risk Reduction Education 5
Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues	Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues 1	Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues 2	Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues 3	Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues 4	Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues 5
Affordable Housing Production	Affordable Housing Production 1	Affordable Housing Production 2	Affordable Housing Production 3	Affordable Housing Production 4	Affordable Housing Production 5
Homelessness Services	Homelessness Services 1	Homelessness Services 2	Homelessness Services 3	Homelessness Services 4	Homelessness Services 5
Recreation and Leisure Opportunities	Recreation and Leisure Opportunities 1	Recreation and Leisure Opportunities 2	Recreation and Leisure Opportunities 3	Recreation and Leisure Opportunities 4	Recreation and Leisure Opportunities 5
Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies	Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies 1	Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies 2	Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies 3	Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies 4	Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies 5
Support for Diverse Populations	Support for Diverse Populations 1	Support for Diverse Populations 2	Support for Diverse Populations 3	Support for Diverse Populations 4	Support for Diverse Populations 5
Sustainability “Green” Initiatives	Sustainability “Green” Initiatives 1	Sustainability “Green” Initiatives 2	Sustainability “Green” Initiatives 3	Sustainability “Green” Initiatives 4	Sustainability “Green” Initiatives 5
Water/Sewer Services	Water/Sewer Services 1	Water/Sewer Services 2	Water/Sewer Services 3	Water/Sewer Services 4	Water/Sewer Services 5
Stormwater Runoff Management	Stormwater Runoff Management 1	Stormwater Runoff Management 2	Stormwater Runoff Management 3	Stormwater Runoff Management 4	Stormwater Runoff Management 5
Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items)	Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items) 1	Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items) 2	Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items) 3	Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items) 4	Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items) 5
Landfill Operations and Expansion	Landfill Operations and Expansion 1	Landfill Operations and Expansion 2	Landfill Operations and Expansion 3	Landfill Operations and Expansion 4	Landfill Operations and Expansion 5
Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance	Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance 1	Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance 2	Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance 3	Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance 4	Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance 5
Road Development (widening, intersection improvements)	Road Development (widening, intersection improvements) 1	Road Development (widening, intersection improvements) 2	Road Development (widening, intersection improvements) 3	Road Development (widening, intersection improvements) 4	Road Development (widening, intersection improvements) 5
Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways)	Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways) 1	Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways) 2	Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways) 3	Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways) 4	Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways) 5
Transit Bus Services (WSTA)	Transit Bus Services (WSTA) 1	Transit Bus Services (WSTA) 2	Transit Bus Services (WSTA) 3	Transit Bus Services (WSTA) 4	Transit Bus Services (WSTA) 5
Parking Management (on-street and parking decks)	Parking Management (on-street and parking decks) 1	Parking Management (on-street and parking decks) 2	Parking Management (on-street and parking decks) 3	Parking Management (on-street and parking decks) 4	Parking Management (on-street and parking decks) 5
City Link 311 (customer service direct line)	City Link 311 (customer service direct line) 1	City Link 311 (customer service direct line) 2	City Link 311 (customer service direct line) 3	City Link 311 (customer service direct line) 4	City Link 311 (customer service direct line) 5
City Marketing and Communications Efforts	City Marketing and Communications Efforts 1	City Marketing and Communications Efforts 2	City Marketing and Communications Efforts 3	City Marketing and Communications Efforts 4	City Marketing and Communications Efforts 5
Budget and Financial Reporting	Budget and Financial Reporting 1	Budget and Financial Reporting 2	Budget and Financial Reporting 3	Budget and Financial Reporting 4	Budget and Financial Reporting 5
Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs	Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs 1	Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs 2	Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs 3	Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs 4	Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs 5
Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way	Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way 1	Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way 2	Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way 3	Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way 4	Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way 5

Workforce Development

Workforce Development 1

Workforce Development 2

Workforce Development 3

Workforce Development 4

Workforce Development 5

Job Creation

Job Creation 1

Job Creation 2

Job Creation 3

Job Creation 4

Job Creation 5

Small Business Support

Small Business Support 1

Small Business Support 2

Small Business Support 3

Small Business Support 4

Small Business Support 5

Minority/Women-Owned Business Support

Minority/Women-Owned Business Support 1

Minority/Women-Owned Business Support 2

Minority/Women-Owned Business Support 3

Minority/Women-Owned Business Support 4

Minority/Women-Owned Business Support 5

Economic Development

Economic Development 1

Economic Development 2

Economic Development 3

Economic Development 4

Economic Development 5

Crime Reduction Initiatives

Crime Reduction Initiatives 1

Crime Reduction Initiatives 2

Crime Reduction Initiatives 3

Crime Reduction Initiatives 4

Crime Reduction Initiatives 5

Emergency Management/Preparation

Emergency Management/Preparation 1

Emergency Management/Preparation 2

Emergency Management/Preparation 3

Emergency Management/Preparation 4

Emergency Management/Preparation 5

Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls

Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls 1

Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls 2

Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls 3

Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls 4

Reduced Response Times for Police/Fire/Medical Calls 5

Fire Risk Reduction Education

Fire Risk Reduction Education 1

Fire Risk Reduction Education 2

Fire Risk Reduction Education 3

Fire Risk Reduction Education 4

Fire Risk Reduction Education 5

Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues

Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues 1

Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues 2

Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues 3

Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues 4

Non-Law Enforcement Response to Mental/Behavioral Health Issues 5

Affordable Housing Production

Affordable Housing Production 1

Affordable Housing Production 2

Affordable Housing Production 3

Affordable Housing Production 4

Affordable Housing Production 5

Homelessness Services

Homelessness Services 1

Homelessness Services 2

Homelessness Services 3

Homelessness Services 4

Homelessness Services 5

Recreation and Leisure Opportunities

Recreation and Leisure Opportunities 1

Recreation and Leisure Opportunities 2

Recreation and Leisure Opportunities 3

Recreation and Leisure Opportunities 4

Recreation and Leisure Opportunities 5

Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies

Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies 1

Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies 2

Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies 3

Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies 4

Growth and Neighborhood Planning Strategies 5

Support for Diverse Populations

Support for Diverse Populations 1

Support for Diverse Populations 2

Support for Diverse Populations 3

Support for Diverse Populations 4

Support for Diverse Populations 5

Sustainability “Green” Initiatives

Sustainability “Green” Initiatives 1

Sustainability “Green” Initiatives 2

Sustainability “Green” Initiatives 3

Sustainability “Green” Initiatives 4

Sustainability “Green” Initiatives 5

Water/Sewer Services

Water/Sewer Services 1

Water/Sewer Services 2

Water/Sewer Services 3

Water/Sewer Services 4

Water/Sewer Services 5

Stormwater Runoff Management

Stormwater Runoff Management 1

Stormwater Runoff Management 2

Stormwater Runoff Management 3

Stormwater Runoff Management 4

Stormwater Runoff Management 5

Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items)

Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items) 1

Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items) 2

Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items) 3

Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items) 4

Residential Collection Services (trash, yard waste, leaves, recycling, bulk items) 5

Landfill Operations and Expansion

Landfill Operations and Expansion 1

Landfill Operations and Expansion 2

Landfill Operations and Expansion 3

Landfill Operations and Expansion 4

Landfill Operations and Expansion 5

Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance

Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance 1

Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance 2

Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance 3

Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance 4

Road, Bridge, and Sidewalk Maintenance 5

Road Development (widening, intersection improvements)

Road Development (widening, intersection improvements) 1

Road Development (widening, intersection improvements) 2

Road Development (widening, intersection improvements) 3

Road Development (widening, intersection improvements) 4

Road Development (widening, intersection improvements) 5

Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways)

Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways) 1

Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways) 2

Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways) 3

Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways) 4

Pedestrian Infrastructure Development (sidewalks, greenways) 5

Transit Bus Services (WSTA)

Transit Bus Services (WSTA) 1

Transit Bus Services (WSTA) 2

Transit Bus Services (WSTA) 3

Transit Bus Services (WSTA) 4

Transit Bus Services (WSTA) 5

Parking Management (on-street and parking decks)

Parking Management (on-street and parking decks) 1

Parking Management (on-street and parking decks) 2

Parking Management (on-street and parking decks) 3

Parking Management (on-street and parking decks) 4

Parking Management (on-street and parking decks) 5

City Link 311 (customer service direct line)

City Link 311 (customer service direct line) 1

City Link 311 (customer service direct line) 2

City Link 311 (customer service direct line) 3

City Link 311 (customer service direct line) 4

City Link 311 (customer service direct line) 5

City Marketing and Communications Efforts

City Marketing and Communications Efforts 1

City Marketing and Communications Efforts 2

City Marketing and Communications Efforts 3

City Marketing and Communications Efforts 4

City Marketing and Communications Efforts 5

Budget and Financial Reporting

Budget and Financial Reporting 1

Budget and Financial Reporting 2

Budget and Financial Reporting 3

Budget and Financial Reporting 4

Budget and Financial Reporting 5

Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs

Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs 1

Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs 2

Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs 3

Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs 4

Facilities Maintenance and Renovation Needs 5

Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way

Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way 1

Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way 2

Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way 3

Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way 4

Mowing and Landscaping of City Property and Rights-of-Way 5

2025 City of Winston-Salem Strategic Plan Public Input Survey

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* 1. Please rank the following focus areas 1-6., with 1 being the highest priority and 6 being the lowest.

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* 2. Please select and rank the five highest individual priorities for City Government over the next 3-5 years with 1 be the highest and 5 be the lowest:

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* 3. 1. What is not listed above that should be a priority?

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* 4. 1. What do you feel is the greatest challenge the City of Winston-Salem faces?

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* 5. 1. What are Winston-Salem's top strengths?