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Yucca Valley, CA –– In order to understand the needs and priorities of the community, the Town authorized a Community Livability Survey to receive unbiased and statistically reliable information on residential satisfaction, priorities and concerns as they relate to programs and facilities provided by the Town.
Interested in sharing your thoughts on how to improve Yucca Valley? There’s still time to make your voice heard! You are invited to share your feedback and priorities for Yucca Valley by taking the online survey here.
Resident participation in our 2023 efforts allows the Town to determine the most pertinent priorities within our community. Across 453 interviews, the independent research company found the following:
- At least 85% of residents gave high marks for Town staff's accessibility, professionalism and helpfulness.
- Top performance areas include: Fire protection, prevention and emergency services, special community events, parks and recreation facilities and police services.
- 67.3% of respondents reported overall satisfaction, with +2.9% identifying as "very satisfied" since 2017.
- Town residents would like to see greater employment opportunities in and around Town.
- Town residents would like to experience enhanced dining and shopping opportunities.
Yucca Valley Town Council is updating its Strategic Plan, which provides the framework for the Town's next two-year budget cycle. Using topics of interest identified in the Community Livability Survey, the Strategic Plan will integrate the following into the Town’s long term planning:
- Maintaining fire protection and emergency medical services.
- Maintaining Town law enforcement and crime prevention services.
- Maintaining and repairing local streets, sidewalks and infrastructure.
- Reducing, limiting and regulating short-term rentals.
- Facilitating the development of more housing in Yucca Valley, including housing that is affordable for low and middle-income households.
Stated another way, residents indicated a desire to Keep Yucca Valley Safe and Clean. We are committed to ensuring Yucca Valley remains an affordable community for all our residents well into the future. By doing so, we can address homelessness, growing infrastructure needs and continue providing Town services to maintain the quality of life enjoyed by residents.
To watch the October 3 City Council presentation on the Community Livability Survey, click here and skip to 34 minutes.
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