Keweenaw County Economic Development Committee
Public Survey
The results of this survey will be published on the EDC page of the county's website. The results will guide the EDC's actions and inform its priorities.
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1.
What is the most important economic challenge facing the county?
Lack of jobs
Land use and access
High cost of living, such as high electricity/transportation costs
Poor communications, such as poor cell phone coverage and lack of high-speed internet
Other (please specify)
2.
How important to you and your family's future is creating new, well-paying jobs in the area?
Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not important
3.
How important is open access to the land and/or water in the county?
Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not important
4.
How important is reducing residential electricity and propane costs/fluctuation?
Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not important
5.
How important is expanding access to affordable high-speed internet?
Very important
Important
Somewhat important
Not important
6.
What is the most important land use issue in Keweenaw County?
Changing zoning
Developing or selling the old Calumet Air Force Station on Mount Horace Greeley
Reducing the amount of land owned by large institutional investors
Expanding public access and use of land
Limiting the amount of land that is removed from the public tax rolls either through nature preserves or local government acquisition
Extending the trail network for i) Motorized use and/or ii) Non-motorized use
7.
What improvement is most important for making the area more livable for residents and attractive to visitors?
Reducing blight
Improving air service
Housing availability (types, quality, affordability, etc.)
Developing waterfront areas
Expanding/improving recreational opportunities
Other (please specify)
8.
Would you support a new millage if it resulted in an expanded trail network? (Each 1/2 mill would increase a property's annual taxes by $50 per $100,000 of taxable value.)
Yes: less than one mill
Yes: from one to two mills
Yes: more than two mills
No
Don't know
9.
Which of the below best describes your connection to Keweenaw County?
Year-round resident
Seasonal resident
Non-resident property owner
Area resident who works or regularly visits
Out-of-the-area resident who visits or vacations here
10.
Please enter any comments you would like the committee to consider:
Current Progress,
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