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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Eleazar Melendez-PowerPoint PointSubmitted into the public record for item(s) DI.7 on 06/26/2025, City Clerk OUR SURVEY 17642 Submittal-Eleazar Melendez-PowerPoint Presentation OUR SURVEV • • • • Submitted into the public record for item(s) DI_7 on 06/26/2025. City Clerk 16,300 contacted. Conducted via email. 850 registered voters in Downtown, Brickell, and Edgewater responded. Focus areas: taxation, spending, impact, and agency existence. SURVEY QUESTION #1: ON TAXATION 8.5% 84.6% • • • Submitted into the public record for item(s) DI.7 on 06/26/2025. City Clerk Oppose higher taxes to support the DDA Support Unsure SURVEY QUESTION #2: DECISION TO GIVE $100,000 GRANT TO UFC Submitted into the public record for item(s) DI.7 on 06/26/2025. City Clerk • • • 85.1 Oppose Support Unsure SURVEIL QUESTION .rr3: DDA IMPACT ON RESIDENT QUALITY OF LIFE Submitted into the public record for item(s) DI.7 on 06/26/2025. City Clerk • • • Negative/no impact Positive impact Unsure SURVEY QUESTION rs4: SHOULD THE DDA BE DISSOLVED? Submitted into the public record for item(s) DI.7 on 06/26/2025. City Clerk 56.2% • • • Support Oppose Unsure SUMMARY FINDINGS TAX)^ —I( ® )) Taxation is excessive While the DDA is funded primarily by taxing residents, those very residents question what the return on investment is, even as they are aware the burden on them is rising. There is too much waste Residents feel public money should serve public needs. Submitted into the public record for item(s) DI.7 on 06/26/2025. City Clerk iz Lack of impact There is a disconnect between the DDA's priorities and community needs.