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Wave | Q# | Question Text | Data Tables |
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Fall 2017 | Q39e | To what extent, if any, would you say that the following are problems that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? Access to appropriate/useful technology to manage the data your jurisdiction collects Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Performance Management | |
Fall 2017 | Q43e | Regardless of whether or not your jurisdiction is currently considering new uses of performance data in decision-making, to what extent, if any, would you expect that the following would be problems for your jurisdiction in the use of performance data? Access to appropriate/useful technology to manage the data your jurisdiction collects Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: Performance Management | |
Fall 2015 | Q31e | To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following equipment or practices in the near future, or are they already being used? Citizen notification systems (to alert residents of weather-related or man-made emergencies) Major Tags: Services | Public Safety Related Topics: Service provision | technology | Police services | |
Fall 2015 | Q31f | To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following equipment or practices in the near future, or are they already being used? Data-driven policing / crime mapping Major Tags: Services | Public Safety Related Topics: Service provision | technology | Police services | |
Spring 2014 | Q11v | Although some of these may not apply to your jurisdiction, please indicate, as far as you know, which of the following types of services or operations your jurisdiction has privatized, either in whole or in part: Information technology Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations | Services Related Topics: Finances | Service provision | technology | Privatization | |
Spring 2014 | Q36k | Now thinking about how the state government relates to your jurisdiction in particular, how would you, in your role as a local official, rate the way the following state agencies or departments are performing their jobs overall? Department of technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) Major Tags: State Government Related Topics: State government job performance | Job evaluation of state agencies | |
Spring 2013 | Q48f | Which of the following, if any, do you believe are obstacles to entrepreneurship in your community: Lack of information technology (IT) infrastructure. Major Tags: Economic Development Related Topics: Development conditions | Entrepreneurship | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q4c | Please indicate which of the following approaches - if any - your jurisdiction uses to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations: Electronic/email newsletters or notices Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Outreach | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q4d | Please indicate which of the following approaches - if any - your jurisdiction uses to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations: Local government website Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Outreach | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q4j | Please indicate which of the following approaches - if any - your jurisdiction uses to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations: Social media accounts for your jurisdiction (e.g., Facebook or Twitter) Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Outreach | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q4k | Please indicate which of the following approaches - if any - your jurisdiction uses to engage its citizens in your government's policymaking and/or operations: Internet discussion forums or online input/feedback forms Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Outreach | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q5c | How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of these approach(es) for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations: Electronic/email newsletters or notices Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Outreach | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q5d | How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of these approach(es) for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations: Local government website Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Outreach | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q5j | How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of these approach(es) for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations: Social media accounts for your jurisdiction (e.g., Facebook or Twitter) Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Outreach | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q5k | How would you rate the overall effectiveness (whatever "effectiveness" means to you) of these approach(es) for engaging citizens in your jurisdiction's policymaking and/or operations: Internet discussion forums or online input/feedback forms Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Outreach | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q25 | To what extent would you say your jurisdiction tries to engage its citizens through technology (possibly including things such as email, websites, cable TV broadcasts, social media, mobile phone apps, etc.)? Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q26 | Does your jurisdiction have an official website? Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q27a | Thinking about your jurisdiction's website, please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: Information on our website is generally kept up-to-date. Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q27b | Thinking about your jurisdiction's website, please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: Our website makes it easy for citizens to find information they're looking for. Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q27c | Thinking about your jurisdiction's website, please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: Citizens make considerable use of our website's information and resources. Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Trust in citizens | technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q27d | Thinking about your jurisdiction's website, please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: Our website is sufficient for our citizens' needs. Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Outreach | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q27e | Thinking about your jurisdiction's website, please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements: Our jurisdiction does not have the resources to adequately maintain our website. Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q28a | To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently does any of the following electronically, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners: Enable online payment for taxes, services, fees, fines, etc. Major Tags: Finance Budget and Operations Related Topics: technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q28b | To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently does any of the following electronically, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners: Enable online requests for services that your jurisdiction is responsible for delivering Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q28c | To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently does any of the following electronically, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners: Enable citizens to email local officials directly Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q28d | To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently does any of the following electronically, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners: Enable citizens to participate in a poll or survey Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q28e | To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently does any of the following electronically, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners: Enable citizens to post comments online Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q28f | To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently does any of the following electronically, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners: Stream/post video of jurisdiction hearings or meetings Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q28g | To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently does any of the following electronically, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners: Post meeting agendas online Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q28h | To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently does any of the following electronically, either on its own or in collaboration with other governments or partners: Post meeting minutes and decisions online Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | Outreach | |
Fall 2012 | Q29a | Which of the following - if any - have discouraged your jurisdiction's use of technology for citizen engagement? Lack of "high speed" Internet connections in the community Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Infrastructure | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q29b | Which of the following - if any - have discouraged your jurisdiction's use of technology for citizen engagement? Lack of funding Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Finances | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q29c | Which of the following - if any - have discouraged your jurisdiction's use of technology for citizen engagement? Lack of technical expertise among jurisdiction personnel Major Tags: Citizen Engagement | Workforce Related Topics: Personnel issues | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q29d | Which of the following - if any - have discouraged your jurisdiction's use of technology for citizen engagement? Lack of technical skills among our citizens Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q29e | Which of the following - if any - have discouraged your jurisdiction's use of technology for citizen engagement? No particular leaders among jurisdiction personnel pushing for adoption Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q29f | Which of the following - if any - have discouraged your jurisdiction's use of technology for citizen engagement? Resistance among jurisdiction personnel Major Tags: Citizen Engagement | Workforce Related Topics: technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q29g | Which of the following - if any - have discouraged your jurisdiction's use of technology for citizen engagement? Lack of interest among citizens Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: Trust in citizens | technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q29h | Which of the following - if any - have discouraged your jurisdiction's use of technology for citizen engagement? Issues of privacy/security Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q29i | Which of the following - if any - have discouraged your jurisdiction's use of technology for citizen engagement? Issues concerning compliance with the Open Meetings Act and/or the Freedom of Information Act Major Tags: Citizen Engagement Related Topics: technology | |
Fall 2012 | Q29j | Which of the following - if any - have discouraged your jurisdiction's use of technology for citizen engagement? Concerns that unrepresentative people or groups would dominate citizen input Major Tags: Citizen Engagement | Community and Social Issues Related Topics: Trust in citizens | technology | |
Fall 2010 | Q5l | Please identify the extent of your jurisdiction's collaboration with other jurisdictions for provision of the following types of services: Information technology and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Major Tags: Governmental Relations Related Topics: Service provision | Intergovernmental cooperation | Level of collaboration | technology | |
Fall 2010 | Q9l | For what types of services or activities is your jurisdiction studying and/or planning new or significantly expanded collaborative efforts: Information technology / GIS Major Tags: Governmental Relations | Services Related Topics: Service provision | Intergovernmental cooperation | technology | |
Spring 2010 | Q31e | Which, if any, of the following activities is your jurisdiction conducting specifically to support existing businesses in your community: Providing or assisting in helping local businesses develop their social networking online Major Tags: Economic Development Related Topics: Development strategies | Economic gardening | Business conditions | technology | |
Spring 2009 | Q9d | To what degree would you consider the following as a barrier or asset to your jurisdiction's economic development efforts: Information technology infrastructure Major Tags: Economic Development Related Topics: Development conditions | Infrastructure conditions | technology | |
Spring 2009 | Q11m | Are any of the following sectors a focus of your jurisdiction's current economic development efforts: technology/telecommunications Major Tags: Economic Development Related Topics: Development strategies | Business conditions |
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