New Jersey Elected Officials and Government Leaders Questionnaire
New Jersey Elected Officials and Government Leaders Questionnaire
First Name
Last Name
Email
Phone
Demographic Information
1. What is your position?
County Elected Official
State Elected Official
Local Elected Official
City Manager
Business Administrator
Other (please specify
2. How many years have you served in your current position?
Less than 1 year
1-3 years
4-6 years
7+ years
Community Improvement
3. What areas do you believe need the most improvement in your community? (Select all that apply)
Public Safety
Education
Infrastructure
Economic Development
Environmental Sustainability
Other (please specify
4. How important is community engagement in decision-making processes?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
Government Efficiency
5. What strategies do you believe could enhance government efficiency? (Select all that apply)
Streamlining processes
Increasing transparency
Utilizing technology
Staff training and development
Other (please specify
6. How do you rate the current efficiency of government operations in your area?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
Taxpayer Savings
7. What methods do you believe are most effective for saving taxpayer dollars? (Select all that apply)
Reducing unnecessary expenditures
Increasing shared services among municipalities
Implementing energy-efficient practices
Regular audits and assessments
Other (please specify
8. How often should budget reviews be conducted to ensure fiscal responsibility?
Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
As needed
Government Programs
9. Are you familiar with the following government programs? (Select all that apply)
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) initiatives
Local Transportation Aid
Sustainable Jersey
Other (please specify
10. Which programs do you believe would most benefit your community? (Select all that apply)
Housing assistance programs
Economic development grants
Public health initiatives
Job training programs
Other (please specify
Collaboration and Partnerships
11. How important is collaboration between government entities for community improvement?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
12. What types of partnerships do you think would be most beneficial for your community? (Select all that apply)
Private sector partnerships
Nonprofit collaborations
Intergovernmental agreements
Academic partnerships
Other (please specify
Public Services
13. Which public services do you believe require immediate attention? (Select all that apply)
Waste management
Transportation
Public safety
Parks and recreation
Other (please specify
14. How effective do you think current public services are in meeting community needs?
Very effective
Effective
Neutral
Ineffective
Very ineffective
Open-Ended Suggestions
15. Please share any additional ideas you have for improving government services in your community
16. What is the biggest challenge facing your community at the moment?
Community Engagement
17. How often do you think community feedback should be solicited?
Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
As needed
18. What methods do you believe are most effective for soliciting community input? (Select all that apply)
Public forums
Surveys
Social media outreach
Community newsletters
Other (please specify
Final Thoughts
19. In your opinion, what is the most critical issue that elected officials should address in the next year?
20. How can we better celebrate community achievements?
Community events
Public recognition
Social media highlights
Other (please specify
Government Accountability
21. How would you rate the overall communication between government officials and the community?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
22. What additional training or resources do you believe elected officials need to serve effectively?
Leadership training
Financial management courses
Community relations workshops
Other (please specify
General Reflection
23. Please share any experiences or insights you have gained in your role that could help improve services
24. How can we better involve youth in community decision-making?
Youth councils
Educational programs
Community service opportunities
Other (please specify
Community Resilience
25. How important do you think disaster preparedness is for your community?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
26. What resources do you believe are necessary for improving community resilience? (Select all that apply)
Emergency response training
Public awareness campaigns
Infrastructure upgrades
Community drills and exercises
Other (please specify
Closing
27. Are there any other recommendations you would like to make for enhancing government services in your community?
28. How often do you think government services should be evaluated for effectiveness?
Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
As needed
29. Would you be interested in participating in focus groups to discuss community improvement strategies?
Yes
No
30. Please provide any final comments or suggestions
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