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Norfolk, VA 23508
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City’s Greatest Challenge
Q4 - Considering what’s important to you personally, what is the single most important
problem or greatest need facing the City of Chesapeake today?
(Responses grouped after the surveys were completed.)
Number
Percentage
I think everything is fine
33
10.2%
Traffic congestion/delays
58
18.0%
Issues with roads (maintenance/condition/need more/
build faster)
42
13.0%
Too much growth/Better planning for growth
30
9.3%
Property taxes are too high
21
6.5%
School crowding/Need to build more schools
11
3.4%
Other school issues (safety/teacher pay/need more funding)
19
5.9%
Drainage problems (ditches and on roadways)
13
4.0%
Too much crime/I am fearful about crime
13
4.0%
Not enough to do in Chesapeake (events, activities, etc.)
11
3.4%
We need better elected officials
6
1.9%
Not enough jobs/good jobs
5
1.5%
Need more police presence
5
1.5%
Need more public transportation
4
1.2%
There are drugs being sold on the street
4
1.2%
We need a community center or a recreation center
4
1.2%
The water bills are too high
4
1.2%
Need to expand or improve City services
3
0.9%
Not enough restaurants
3
0.9%
Focus more on South Norfolk
3
0.9%
Need better mosquito control
2
0.6%
Not enough parks and recreation programs
2
0.6%
Not enough services for the disabled
2
0.6%
Improve the trash collection program
2
0.6%
Increase our taxes a little to improve City services
2
0.6%
Need quicker response for Fire and EMS
2
0.6%
The City needs more external sources of revenue
2
0.6%
We need more attractive medians and roadways
2
0.6%
We need more regional cooperation
2
0.6%
The City needs to pay more attention to what residents want
2
0.6%
Keep our youth busy and out of trouble
1
0.3%
Sidewalks are not provided in my area
1
0.3%
Not enough affordable housing
1
0.3%
Bridges are old and need better maintenance
1
0.3%
City sewer service is not available in my area
1
0.3%
Need more help for seniors
1
0.3%
Just improve the efficiency of government
1
0.3%
We have too many residents on welfare
1
0.3%
Our infrastructure is outdated and underfunded
1
0.3%
Lower the speed limits along bus stop routes
1
0.3%
Improve our Animal Shelter
1
0.3%
323
100.0%
