City Fees, Fines and Payment Options Question Title * 1. Do you live in Evanston (60201 or 60202)? Yes No Question Title * 2. What is your household income? $0-39,999 $40,000-59,999 $60,000-79,999 $80,000-99,999 $100,000+ Question Title * 3. Which City of Evanston fees do you currently pay/have you paid in the past? (check all that apply) Wheel tax (vehicle registration) Water/sewer/sanitation bill Pet license Parking permit (monthly parking in a surface lot) Special pickup (oversized waste) Building permit (work on/inside your home) Question Title * 4. Have you ever had to forego everyday necessities (food, rent, utilities) to pay a City of Evanston fine or fee? Yes No Question Title * 5. Have you ever incurred a late payment penalty for a City fine or fee? Yes No Question Title * 6. If you are an Evanston resident and own a vehicle, have you ever held off on paying for the City’s wheel tax due to finances (Payment of a wheel tax is required for all vehicles registered in Illinois with an Evanston address)? Yes No Not applicable Question Title * 7. Would you be more likely to pay City fines, such as parking tickets, if you had the option of paying over a period of time through a no-interest payment plan? Yes No Question Title * 8. Has the City Collector’s office hours and location ever impacted your ability to pay City fines and fees? Yes No Question Title * 9. How would you prefer to pay City fines and fees (check all that apply)? Online on a website Online on a mobile app In-person at the City Collector’s Office with credit card In-person at the City Collector’s Office with cash In-person at a payment machine or kiosk By mail Question Title * 10. If you drive, what factors influence where you park? (choose 3) Cost Reliability of finding a spot Security of the location Safety to and from my car Distance to destination Stairs I do not drive Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. How would you rate the difficulty of finding a paid parking spot on a street or parking lot near Evanston businesses? Very difficult Difficult Somewhat difficult Easy Very easy Question Title * 12. How would you rate the difficulty of finding a parking spot in a garage in downtown Evanston? Very difficult Difficult Somewhat difficult Easy Very easy Question Title * 13. How far are you typically willing to walk from your parking spot to your destination? [be more specific about location?] More than 15 minutes / mile+ No more than 15 minutes / half of a mile No more than 10 minutes / 3-5 blocks No more than 5 minutes / 2 blocks No more than 3 minutes/ 1 block or directly in front of business Question Title * 14. How strictly should the City of Evanston enforce parking regulations? Very strictly Frequently, but randomly Loosely Not at all Question Title * 15. What fine should be assessed for a general parking violation, such as exceeding a parking time limit or not paying when required? $25 or less $26-$50 $51-99 More than $100 Question Title * 16. Parking ticket revenue supports general City operations, including Police and Fire emergency response. How do you think the City should balance enforcement and fines to continue to support these services? Reduce enforcement frequency but increase the cost of fines and penalties Increase enforcement frequency but reduce the cost of fines and penalties Keep enforcement and fines/penalties the same Eliminate parking fines and enforcement altogether and instead increase property tax, wheel tax, or other revenue sources Other (please specify) Question Title * 17. Are you aware the City offers reduced water and sewer rates to community members that qualify for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)? Yes No Done