Idaho Rural Partnership

GenderMaleFemaleAgeEthnicityYears Lived in the CommunityWhere do you currently live?In GoodingOther Area in Gooding CountyDo you commute to work in another city or town?YesNoIf yes, to what city or town to you commute to work in?

Listed on the next several pages are community features and resources. Please rate your perception of the quality of these features in your community. Please be absolutely honest in your answer, as it is important to know exactly how you feel. If you don’t have an opinion about it, simply do not respond to that item.

Item	Community Feature	Quality Rating
Transportation and Roads

1. City Streets and Roads1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)2. Airport1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)3. Traffic Conditions1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)4. Parking Downtown1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)5. Bicycle and Pedestrian Access1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)

Transportation and Roads

6. Police Protection1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)7. Crime Prevention Programs1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)8. Fire Protection1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)9. Building Code Enforcement & Inspection 1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)10. Water Supply1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)11. Water Quality1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)12. Sewage Collection and Disposal1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)13. Flood Control Measures1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)

Parks & Recreation

14. Community Parks and Playgrounds1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)15. Sufficient Planning for Future Recreational Facilities 1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)16. Recreation for Children 12 and under1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)17. Recreation for Teenagers1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)18. Recreation for Adults1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)

Local Leadership

19. Responsiveness of Local Government1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)20. Cooperation Among Local Government and Civic Groups1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)21. Community Involvement in Decision Making1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)22. Cooperation between City and County 1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)23. Effective Community Leadership1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)24. Long-Range Planning1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)25. Planning and Zoning of Real Property1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)

Educational Resources

26. Quality of City Library1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)27. Local Arts and Cultural Opportunities1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)28. Condition of School Buildings1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)29. Quality of Elementary Education1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)30. Quality of Junior High Education 1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)31. Quality of High School Education1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)32. Vocational Education - Job Training Opportunities1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)33. Higher Education Opportunities1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)

Health Resources

34. Ambulance Service1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)35. Availability of Emergency Care1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)36. Access to Hospital(s)1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)37. Availability of Doctors1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)38. Availability of Mental Health Care1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)39. Availability of Homes to Purchase1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)40. Condition of Homes Available1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)41. Availability of Rental Housing Options1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)42. Condition of Rental Housing1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)43. Availability of Affordable Income Housing Options1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)44. Condition of Affordable Income Housing Options1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)

Community Appearance

45. Appearance of Downtown1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)46. Appearance of Public Buildings1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)47. Appearance of Neighborhoods1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)48. Appearance of Gateways into Community1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)

Social Climate

49. Friendliness of Residents1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)50. Progressive Community Spirit1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)51. Welcome Given to Newcomers1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)52. Acceptance of Minorities1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)53. Involvement of Churches in Community1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)54. Availability of Local Jobs1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)55. Quality of Available Local Jobs1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)56. Variety of Local Industry1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)57. Business Involvement with Community1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)

Local Goods and Services

58. Variety & Quality of Goods in Stores1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)59. Number of Places to Eat Out1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)60. Quality of Places to Eat Out1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)61. Accessibility of Community for People With Disabilities1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)62. Availability of Day Care for Children1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)63. Availability of Senior Programs1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)64. Availability of Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programs1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)65. Banking and Financial Services1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)66. Local Newspaper Service1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)67. Hotel and Motel Accommodations1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)68. High Speed Internet Access & Quality1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)69. Entertainment Options1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)70. Garbage Collection and Disposal1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)71. Overall Community Quality1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)72. City staff response to challenges in Gooding1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)73. Usability and helpfulness of city website 1 (Very Poor)234567 (Very Good)

Short Answer

What are the strengths and assets that make the city a special place to work, live and play?What are the problems and challenges facing the City of Gooding in the short term?What are the problems and challenges facing the City of Gooding in the long term?What would you like to see the City of Gooding accomplish in the next five (5) years?What is your vision for the city of Gooding's future?Do you have any additional comments about the information on the survey or about Gooding?