Some interesting percentages calculated by DPRA
Preliminary poll results have been compiled for the City of Woodstock strategic master plan -- an attempt to write a playbook on what the city's priorities are for the next five to 10 years.
The link to a story in the Woodstock Sentinel-Review is posted here, but there is a long way to go still to sift through the numbers from the more than 800 poll respondents. Many of the phone interviews and questionnaires submitted from user groups and the average citizen/ratepayer will assist in etching out thoughts on a solid tablet. This cornerstone will, of course, revolve or evolve over time, but the necessary foundation should direct Woodstock for many more years.
Topics of discussion range from revitalizing the downtown to improving city services. Does the commercial sector pay its fair share of taxes? Also, some may say expand the bus routes, while others say we need smaller buses. The transit system is integral, especially in transporting high school students around the city.
The work by DPRA consultants is likely 2/3 over. The Sentinel-Review piece skims over percentages. http://www.woodstocksentinelreview.com/2012/07/18/woodstocks-strategic-plan-survey-results-released
The website http://www.city.woodstock.on.ca/ has two links to refer to on the home page with more concrete details.
Priorities will determine where to spend the tax dollars and where the focus should be. Everyone living in Woodstock should continue to follow this process as it will likely appear on a City Council agenda in mid-September.
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