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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-10-22 Joint with MDC Work Session C I T Y C OUNC I L W OR K SESSI ON A GENDA C ity C ouncil C hamber s 33 E ast Broadway Avenue M er idian, I daho Tuesday, O ctober 22, 2019 at 4:30 P M 1. Roll-C all Attendance A. M eridian City C ouncil _X __A nne L ittle R oberts X J oe B orton _X__Ty P almer X Treg B ernt _X__Genesis Milam X L uke C avener _X__Mayor Tammy de Weerd B. M eridian D evelopment C or poration B oar d of C ommissioner s _X __Dave W inder - Chairman _X__D an B asalone _X__ Nathan Mueller - Vice C hairman ___Tammy de W eerd _X __ S teve V lassek - S ecretary/Treasurer _X__Rob McCarvel _X__D iane B evan ___Treg B ernt 2. Adoption of Agenda _X__Kit F itzgerald 3. J oint M eeting with M eridian D evelopment C or poration A. Civic B lock RF P Review C ommittee Recommendation and Discussion [Action Item] – Proposal Accepted B. S election of C ivic B lock RF P D evelopment P artner ship [Action Item] – Proposal Accepted 4. D epar tment/C ommission Reports A. P ublic Works: S olid Waste S ur vey Results 5. Action Items A. P ublic Hearing C ontinued from O ctober 15, 2019 for City of M eridian Business Hours – Continued to Regular Meeting B. P ublic Hearing for O rdinance 19-1855: An O rdinance P r ohibiting Use of Compression B rakes Within the City of M eridian – Continued to Regular Meeting Meeting Adjourned at 6:01 pm Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019. A Meeting of the Meridian City Council was called to order at 4:35 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2019, by Mayor Tammy de Weerd. Members Present: Tammy de Weerd, Joe Borton, Luke Cavener, Genesis Milam, Ty Palmer, Anne Little Roberts and Treg Bernt. Also Present: Chris Johnson, Bill Nary, Clint Dolsby, Kyle Radek, Cameron Arial, Mark Ford, Joe Bongiorno, Todd Lakey, Ashley Squyres, and Dean Willis. Item 1: Roll-call Attendance: Roll Call. A. Meridian City Council X__ Anne Little Roberts X _ _Joe Borton X__ Ty Palmer X__ Treg Bernt __X___Genesis Milam __X___Lucas Cavener __X__ Mayor Tammy de Weerd B. Meridian Development Corporation Board of Commissioners __X __Dave Winder - Chairman ___X__Dan Basalone __X__ Nathan Mueller - Vice Chairman ______Tammy de Weerd __X __ Steve Vlassek - Secretary/Treasurer ___X__Rob McCarvel ___X__Diane Bevan ______Treg Bernt ___X__Kit Fitzgerald De Weerd: Okay. I'm going to call this meeting to order. It's a joint meeting between the Meridian City Council and the Meridian Development Corporation. Thank you all for joining us, those out in the audience. For the record it is Tuesday, October 22nd. It's 4:35. We will start first with roll call attendance for City Council and, then, I will ask Ashley if she will do -- call role for the MDC board. Item 2: Adoption of Agenda De Weerd: Thank you. Item No. 2 is adoption of the Agenda. Council, do I have a motion to approve the agenda as printed? Borton: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mr. Borton. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 5 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 2 of 28 Borton: Move to adopt the agenda as published. Cavener: Second. De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to approve the agenda as printed. All those in favor say aye. All ayes. MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES. Item 3: Joint Meeting with Meridian Development Corporation A. Civic Block RFP Review Committee Recommendation and Discussion [Action Item] B. Selection of Civic Block RFP Development Partnership [Action Item] De Weerd: Item 3 is the joint meeting between the Meridian Development Corporation and the Meridian City Council. Item 3-A is a presentation and discussion about the Civic Block RFP. I will ask for Mr. Nary and, then, Mr. -- so, all I can think of is Lavoie at this time. I think that Todd should feel very appreciated on that. But we will start with our attorneys and Mr. Nary. Nary: Thank you, Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, Members of the Commission. What you have before you is an RFP that was submitted pursuant to a public offering. There is only one single proposer that's in front of you. They will have about 15, 20 minutes to present their proposal to you. What you are looking for today is we are looking to understand both the proposer and what they are willing to do and have offered to do as part of this RFP and what it's going to take to accomplish that and because there is a lot to do, if this -- if this proposal is acceptable to both the Council and the Commission, today we are really looking to get direction to move forward with some continuing steps to make it happen. There is a lot of public process that's necessary to do it as being proposed. There is a lot of public hearings that need to happen and the proposers understand that, really, a final decision isn't really -- really possible to do at this time. It is more of a direction to move forward and continue to do the public processes that's necessary in noticing and hearings there needs to make some of this happen. But getting the direction that that's what you would like to do is kind of what we are seeking today from the Council and, again, I will turn it over to Mr. Lakey for the Commission, so -- De Weerd: Thank you. Mr. Lakey. Lakey: Thank you, Madam Mayor. Just to echo a couple of additional things that Mr. Nary mentioned. As he noted, this isn't a comparison, since we only received one proposal. So, the decision tonight is, essentially, to accept or reject or accept with conditions, but it is very preliminary in the sense that -- and you will hear more about what Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 6 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 3 of 28 the specifics are, but the proposal is contingent on a public process and there can be no commitment on that public process. If the public process happens, then, the project may move forward. If it doesn't happen, then, it doesn't. So, it's essentially -- part of it is just to potentially initiate a public process and see where that goes and, then, if that goes forward, then, there can be more detail put into that. The public process for MDC board's benefit is the city's process, not MDC's process as far as adopting the necessary ordinances that might be required and I think that's all I have, Madam Mayor. De Weerd: Thank you, Mr. Lakey. I understand that Matt Stoll will be presenting from the committee. Thank you for being here. If you will state your name, please. Stoll: Matt Stoll. COMPASS Executive Director, member of the committee. So, good afternoon -- good afternoon, Mayor, City Council and Members of the MDC Board of Commissioners, I am Matt Stoll, executive director of COMPASS, a member of the Civic Block RFP review committee, a property owner impacted by the proposed project and a Meridian city resident. I'm here today to describe the community's work and present our recommendation to you. The review committee is made up of a broad cross-section of ten interested stakeholders representing downtown business residents, business owners, the chamber, library district, COMPASS, Council and the MDC board. We are -- we are -- we are also supported by the excellent staff from both the city and the MDC. This has been a very involved six month process. Staff and interested stakeholders started their work back in May doing months of research and drafting the requests for proposal. They did site visits and researched various community center like projects. Ultimately they sent out the RFP in August to broad distribution and conducted due diligence meetings, which culminated in receiving the excellent response before you. Following the response on the 4th of this month the review committee met -- has met three times and had respondents present their proposal in person. Members of the committee also did a site visit of the respondents' current project in Garden City. Based on the committee's extensive deliberations and research, the proposal's adherence to the guiding principles of the RFP, adherence to the destination downtown plan, the city's strategic plan and other plans and documents, the committee recommends approval of the proposal with the following contingencies. It is important to note the proposal -- it is important to note the development agreement with the respondent will place all the risk on the developer, which -- whether the tax increment generated will be sufficient to cover reimbursement of the cost of the project and corresponding improvements. If the required contingencies are not met, the project will not move forward and the city and MDC will not have expended any funds. The contingencies are as follows: Developer shall provide an updated pro forma subject to -- pro forma subject to audit by an independent third party retained by the city MDC. Developer shall have secured bridge funding, as well as performance based surety bond prior to construction and transfer of any property to ensure final delivery of the civic block site. Of note some level of surety is advised and the committee feels this adheres to a performance based partnership model. The project -- the project should include office and other revenue generating and/or job creating commercial uses -- use or uses above the community center in lieu of the charter school. Again, a note. Given there is no direct taxable value, revenue production, or private job creation in the proposal, the committee would -- would have like to see more of this. That Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 7 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 4 of 28 said, if the respondents can articulate a plan model that supports the economy of downtown, this may be something you take into consideration. The site visit that a few committee members went on shows great promise in creating a true live-work-play family environment that is nonexistent in Meridian today. It also shows promise in creating a business workforce pipeline with children being educated at the school, taking ideas into incubation that -- that, then, leads to startup business and/or trained workforce to support downtown Meridian's economy. Questions of access to the school and parking still remain. Next contingency. The final project must include funded adequate parking. Any offsite parking must be a specified approved alternate location. Developer shall cover all project design costs up to and including construction documents for all buildings, site improvements, parking, and required public infrastructure improvements. Public project funding will be based on a tax increment financing, TIF, performance based reimbursement model. Reimbursement is made upon successful completion of the improvements and only from a portion of the tax increment dollars received by MDC. Again, a side note. The committee felt a performance based model protected both the city and MDC's interests, while allowing a true partnership to move forward. Next contingency. Any new urban renewal district, URD, must be approved independent of any action related to the civic block project and prior to final negotiations of a detailed civic -- civic block development agreement. The creation of a new district is a public process and there is no commitment that it will be approved. If a new district is not approved, then, the community center project does not move forward. Of note -- another note -- side note. This is -- this was important to the committee as it allows the partnership to begin while ensuring a deliberate and necessary public processes is followed. Next contingency. Developer shall cover any costs associated with de-annexation and creation of a new URD. The final project must address the guiding principles and basis for selection criteria outlined in the RFP. Another side note. This allows for the continual monitoring and check in that the project is hearing to the goals of the city and MDC as the project is designed and delivered. Next contingency. Developer agrees that its proposal will remain valid for sufficient time to allow for the decision of whether to de- annex the property from the current URD and create a new URD to be made and, if applicable, the execution of a development agreement. In conclusion, the committee feels this is an incredible proposal that will deliver an iconic and catalytic project for -- for downtown Meridian. We feel the respondents are an excellent team that can deliver on their proposal and who are committed to the success of Meridian. With the discussed contingencies in place, the committee feels it is appropriate to approve the proposal and start the process. We and the respondents are well aware there are many checks and balances along the way that will need to be met, but are prepared and excited to put in the -- the work necessary to move this proposal forward. On behalf of the committee I thank you for the opportunity to be part of this process and chapter in Meridian's future. With that I and the committee stand for any questions. De Weerd: Thank you, Matt. Council, any -- and Council and MDC board, any questions at this time? Cavener: Madam Mayor? Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 8 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 5 of 28 De Weerd: Mr. Cavener. Cavener: Matt, appreciate very thorough update going through each of these pieces. We haven't seen the RFP, we haven't seen the proposal, so if some of these questions are included in the proposal we are going to see at one point, my questions might be somewhat unnecessary, but did the proposal talk at any length about the proposed school and how large that would make up the proposed project site and -- you kind of alluded to the parking piece. I don't know if that's included in there. And for the Council and Committee's benefit, I'm sorry if I'm asking some of these questions, but us not having that in front of us it's hard to get a good grasp for those that weren't on the selection committee to kind of understand the totality of the project. De Weerd: Mr. Nary, you sent that -- the proposal out to the City Council? Nary: Mr. Arial did. Arial: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, you should have received that, essentially, at the time it was sent. So, if you have not seen it, I apologize, but that was sent to you. Cavener: Madam Mayor -- and I guess -- Arial: I can double check that. Cavener: It also wasn't added to the record for today's meeting and that's typically where I go to seek out this information. So, I haven't seen it. If you sent it out, Mr. Arial, my apologies for missing it, but I'm hearing some -- some comments that maybe some other people hadn't received it as well. De Weerd: Okay. Well, the applicant -- it's hard for Matt to answer that question. Cavener: Sorry, Madam Mayor. De Weerd: Any other questions for Matt at this point? Okay. Thank you, Matt. Stoll: Thank you. De Weerd: We do have the applicant or the proposer here that is here to present what they are bringing to the discussion and so I will turn this over to the team. Elton: Madam Mayor, Members of the Committee, we are honored to be here today. Myself -- or if it's all right with you we are going to co-present -- or both stand here. I think that's okay; right? My name is Aaron Elton. I am the director and VP of finance with Galena Opportunity Fund. With me is Bill Turax, the president of Galena Opportunity Fund, and we are the respondent for the RFP and we are really excited for the downtown core of Meridian. I hope that's what comes across and what came across in our proposal. We are bullish and if I let bull -- if I let Bill -- bull. If I let Bill loose he will get super bullish. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 9 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 6 of 28 So, the point is we love downtown Meridian and I think anyone serving on this committee probably does as well. So, that's number one. We do not have any technology with us and we don't have the proposal. So, if you haven't seen it we would love to show it to you, but we don't have the technology and the pretty pictures. I have some printed out, but I don't think that will do you much good. But we are excited for this proposal and are presuming -- and maybe that's not a wise presumption -- that those who we are speaking to have read it and are familiar with what we are proposing. So, I think we will just back up and talk a little bit about what the proposal is, what we think should be on the civic block and how that relates to what we plan to do across the street, because that's -- all of this ties together with -- with what Galena is doing across the street and it's across the street from City Hall, too. So, that corner of Main and Broadway back basically to across the street from the current COMPASS building and the civic block, so -- De Weerd: Council -- Council, before you get into the details, it was sent out on October 9th to -- that I can see. Truax: Mayor and Council, Bill Truax. Members of the MDC Board. Appreciate you all entertaining this -- this meeting. We are here because we care about the downtown of Meridian. We submitted a response under the RFP because we think that it is viable. The RFP was structured independent of what we are doing to the south on the Union Pacific station grounds and so that -- that is why it's a little bit -- probably was a challenge for other folks to reply to, but it was very important for us we thought in the development of this downtown core to help inform the -- the overall vision of the area and what we did when we were putting it together was really look at it as a way to begin the discussion and the framework for consideration jointly as a partnership for the stakeholders in the area and that -- that was the overriding theme that we were hoping came across in the -- in the RFP response. Elton: So, I don't know if we are asking questions or if we can ask questions now, but would you -- would it be helpful for us to go through the actual nuts and bolts of what we are proposing? De Weerd: Yes, please. Elton: Okay. I would enjoy that. So, first off we control the ground across the street, that, like I said, is on the corner of Main and Broadway. We plan on making our building a mixed use project there that includes all your typical mixed use pieces. There is going to be a fair amount of residential units, primarily rentable apartments. There will be some retail -- significant amount of retail and we want to put a lot of office in downtown Meridian. So, that's the beginning of this. But we also know that we got to park that thing and we only have -- call it six acres that's there and we need a lot of parking. So, we are going to build this on a podium is our plan and since we are going to build the podium, which originally was a number of floors above -- possibly three, but probably two layers -- stories of parking, we thought, well, with this RFP going across the street, why don't we combine our efforts -- public and private partnership and we will just add parking to what we are going to do across the street to be able to park not only the community center that's Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 10 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 7 of 28 proposed in there and the use elements that are in there, but we also want to see events coming to this and, of course, any community center would lend itself to the events that would happen in 17,000 square feet that's proposed in there. We propose a larger square footage community center in there. We added an auditorium, because we have been talking -- I have been hearing a lot about having an auditorium in downtown Meridian and if you saw the proposal you will see that it looks like the auditorium is -- is listed as a charter school -- like it would be part of the charter school, but that's -- that was a typo. It would be a community auditorium owned by whoever owns this piece, which we assume is the city and/or MDC. So, the public entity owning what we are proposing and so instead of the 17,000 -- and it really is up to the committee. We want to do this how the city and -- and the owners see this vision, but we want to see -- Johnson: Sorry. Elton: Oh, good. Johnson: You can control it from there as well. Elton: Okay. Great. Thanks. So -- can you see my mouse here? De Weerd: Uh-huh. Elton: So, this auditorium shows -- we said 500 seats, but that's a starting point. If you want comparison, the Nampa Civic Center has approximately 600 seats. So, if you have been in that auditorium it's about 600 seats. My favorite in the area is the Brandt Center NNU and that's almost 1,500 square feet -- or seats. So, you know -- and I say that's iconic. I mean if you want to do something amazing in downtown Meridian, you would possibly do an auditorium that's -- that's somewhere in between 500 and 1,500 seats. And there are users -- we have been approached by users that are currently doing productions in Meridian and also in Boise that would like to have a presence here. So, there are folks who want to put on events that would bring people to Meridian during -- during what we call off business hours for events. That's exciting to have those uses for the auditorium and, of course, other things that would come up that the owner would -- would determine how you want to use that. But we added an auditorium. It doesn't have to be there, but we did add it in our plan. Any questions while we are looking at this, because this is one of the only -- this might be the only slide that has the actual floor plan. It has the large community center and I'm hoping I can get to -- if you haven't seen this here is a rendering of what it would look like from the -- you are looking to the northwest. So, that's the southeast corner of -- and you have got Broadway here going east-west on the left. So -- I think that's 3rd Street; right? Yes, 3rd. So, the community room was a key element and it was part of the proposal -- RFP. Sorry. And you can see that part of our vision is to have some greenery on the roof of there. It's -- it's actually a really cool element we think. If there was something above the community center -- and I want to point out something that's really important here. These floors above what we are calling the community center, this -- it looks like office. What we are calling it as a charter school and we are proposing that we want to bring a charter school to downtown Meridian. It's Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 11 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 8 of 28 hard to underwrite. We looked at this at other -- for other uses and I suspect other potential respondents were looking at office, residential, other uses that might be above this. It's really hard for us to take a risk to put office there, particularly with the parking situation, because it wouldn't be onsite parking. If they had to park -- if they had to go across the street to their parking it's challenging. For residential if you had to go across the street to carry their groceries in or whatever. It's -- it's just a higher risk than Galena is ready to put people -- their parking across the street for either office or residential. A charter school, which we have done in our -- in another development in Garden City, we love the -- the way that the charter school brings all elements of life into that one place without cars and we hope that a lot of people that are in the residential would use the charter school, because it does have that financial element that people can use it even if they are not high income. A few people in this group may have toured our project down in Garden City. We are really proud of that, because -- and, really, Bill made that charter school come there. It's a partnership with -- with a subsidiary of the Albertson Foundation and they have just done an amazing job and the key to that partnership is the -- the -- sorry. The -- the project is the partnership with the Boys and Girls Club across -- next door and they use the Boys and Girls Club for the gym. The playground is -- is the city park next door. It all fits. And the charter school is -- I mean there is a lot of activity there during school days and it's a lot of fun. Of course, in downtown Meridian the Boys and Girls Club is a few blocks away and we have to figure that out, but there is a Boys and Girls Club right there that we can potentially partnership -- partner with. They are open to it. We have had those discussions. So, we are excited about the element of attracting a charter school, which would be revenue generating, which is one of the requirements on the contingencies, but we are not positive right now that the charter -- that -- we don't have a charter school in the bag is what I'm trying to say. So, we propose this without one on top, but the pictures that you see here have that use on top of it. So, if you look at the pictures it may be a little confusing, but what we are proposing is without that charter school on top, but we would like the opportunity and the contingency as we work through design over the next few months, we potentially could attract and -- and nail down a charter user that could have a school on top and, then, potentially lessen the cost burden on the public entity for this development. Truax: I would clarify we are meeting with a charter school group that will be in town tomorrow. They are also touring a site that we are doing a similar sort of development in Twin Falls where you're doing an urban renewal district site that's got housing -- affordable and market rate housing together with a charter school. They have done about a hundred charter schools across the country. They usually own them for three to five years and, then, they sell them back to the charter school operator, so -- and they are very excited. They have already got a charter here in northwest Meridian. So, they said it would be fairly simple for them to move and add another charter to this downtown area. If it -- if it seemed like the right use. Again, to -- to take a step back, the purpose of our RFP -- response to the RFP was to create a -- a working relationship with the city and MDC to try to find what is the optimal use for programming and space in that downtown core and understanding that as you go through that and we go through that we are going to arrive at what I think is better ultimate programming than what was originally sought in -- in the RFP. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 12 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 9 of 28 Borton: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mr. Borton. Borton: Can I sneak one question? Is -- is the design an idea that it's a K-8 elementary or secondary charter? Truax: No, it's not specified right now. I mean we -- they need to look at the market and the demand -- demand specifically in the area to understand where they see the kids coming from. If it's a Boys and Girls Club integration, then, it's probably K-6 or K-8. Borton: Madam Mayor. What begs the question is the parking. K-8 parks much differently than the -- than the secondary. Truax: Oh, right. Yeah. And K-8 is like the one we did in Garden City. It's very -- there is about 40 stalls and half of them are parked outside at the Boys and Girls Club. K -- I would say high school is going to be a lot different if you got destination drivers for sure. Elton: Yeah. The question is will high school be there and we don't expect that. We don't expect high school. Right. I think that's the -- I wanted to just show this, because the community room was a key aspect of the -- of the response and we like the design. This can change, of course, but we love the design of a glassed in community room and the -- what we are calling the back end of the -- the south end of this and there is a lawn that spills out -- if you look at these renderings here you can see that part of the -- if you had an event that -- where people are seated and it's a nice day, you can open up these -- what we would call the large glass garage doors, if that's what we -- what we put in there, to spill out onto the lawn and have an indoor-outdoor event and we think that might be something that's pretty popular in the area. Other places that these architects -- Aiello is who is designing this and that's become a very popular element is the indoor-outdoor event space. We -- the elephant in the room when we talked about this with the committee were the finances. So, why don't we just dig into that, unless there is further questions. Milam: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mrs. Milam. Milam: I do have a quick question going back to the charter school. So, you have already made it clear that office wouldn't work and how -- Elton: We would love to do that. Yeah. Milam: But if for some reason a charter school doesn't work, whether it's not approved or you can't find a charter that's willing to work with you, then, it's just a community center? Elton: Yes. In our proposal these numbers that are proposed are just the community center. This is with no revenue generating element at all. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 13 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 10 of 28 Truax: It's hard to imagine if -- if we approach it as a collaborative proactive effort jointly that we are not going to find some use that is compatible I think and a lot of that is based on our assumption that we are going to be able to move forward on the Union Pacific Railroad tied to the south. We have met with the city, we have met with ACHD, and all the stakeholders and, you know, we are as confident as you can be, given the type of project that it is, but the worst case scenario in our minds, outside of, you know, -- yeah, worst case is really you end up with just the community center, because I think that's underutilizing the site and really the -- the block itself. Elton: We have two working mics. We can both stand here. Any other questions? I wanted to simplify the financial piece and if you want to get into the -- the -- the details it's available in the -- in the proposal. We would be happy to talk through it. But I thought we would use the sources and uses to just tell you where we landed and this, as proposed with the -- what I'm calling the smaller version of the auditorium, it could even be smaller than this, if there is any auditorium at all, it lands at 12,823,000. That's with the city contribution of 3,850,000 that's already in the proposal for the community center and -- and, then, all the -- all the soft and hard costs that you can see on the right side to -- to bring you to that number. In essence, without revenue generation this -- you know, it costs what we need to put this up and our -- our understanding is the city wanted something like this and I think we all would wish that there could be some revenue generation above it or as part of it and I know part of the presentation that I saw before the RFP went out is that it could -- you don't have to be on the first floor, you could put the community center above whatever the revenue generation could be there. Our problem was parking. You got to park this thing somewhere and putting the community center two or three stories up causes an issue, too. So, it's all about this compact site and density and do you really want a community center on this. This is our vision of what we think is fantastic in this location, based on what we know we are going to build across the street and we see this as -- yeah, it's -- it's a benefit to our -- our development across the street, but we hope that the public entity also sees that what we are basically doing by proposing this new URD is we are raising our hands and saying tax us, if you want to put something really cool over there, let our development pay for this and the city has thrown its -- it's significantly -- and MDC with the land. I mean this is a significant input from all entities and we are saying, hey, we will make up the balance based on what we know is going to be spectacular across the street. So, that's where this comes from as we create a new TIF funding element that -- that gets you a new URA, we de-annex a few blocks, the civic block and, then, our acreage across the street out of the current MDC -- the current URD downtown -- the downtown URD and re-apply and create a new URD that's just a few blocks size and that's how you pay for this is you tax entirely our project, essentially. Any questions on that? I think we are to the questions portion, unless you want to -- De Weerd: Council, any questions? Commission? Cavener: Madam Mayor? Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 14 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 11 of 28 Cavener: How long in terms of timing to, then, repay that amount of money? Is this a URD that exists for the 30 years, for -- Elton: Twenty. Cavener: Twenty? Elton: And -- yeah. And -- and if you see the calculations -- I don't like throwing out the full calculation, but the gentleman -- some of you may be familiar with Phil Kushlan, who wishes he could be here today. He was part of our original presentation and he knows this inside and out and we are glad to have him on our team. He is confident that based on what we are putting across the street over those 20 years -- it's about a million a year. It becomes 19 million something over 20 years. So, I just don't -- it's in the proposal. I don't like to say we are going to use 19 million dollars to do this. If you wanted to do something bigger we think that there is a buffer between the 12 eight and take out the 3,850, of course. So, we are talking about a TIF in the nine million range that there is some buffer to expand it, make it smaller, whatever it makes most sense from the public entity. De Weerd: Other questions? Okay. Elton: Thank you. De Weerd: Thank you. So, I guess at this point it's discussion for the MDC and the City Council. MDC would be asked the -- to take action first, since they initiated the RFP, and followed by discussion and action by Council. The committee had a lot of questions, so at this -- Milam: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mrs. Milam. Milam: I want to point out by the lack of questions the committee must have done a phenomenal job of weeding through all the -- all the humps. De Weerd: Okay. Counsel Lakey again, will you kind of give an overview to the MDC board on what they have to consider this evening. Lakey: Thank you, Madam Mayor and MDC Board Members. Again, your decision tonight is, essentially, either to accept the proposal or reject the proposal or accept the proposal with certain contingencies. The committee has made some recommendations on potential contingencies. You have heard some discussion from the respondents themselves as far as their proposal. Again, this would be an acceptance, but one of those contingencies has to be -- if there is an -- there is an acceptance has to be that public process, which the city is engaged in, to create -- excuse me. First to de-annex this small portion of the current urban renewal district and, then, create and make -- make the Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 15 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 12 of 28 necessary findings to create another small -- a new small district which would reset the the -- the base for that small district and -- and take the other part out first and then -- and, then, set that new district. But that is a public process where the city receives public input and comment, has to pass ordinances and there is -- there can be no commitment in that process going forward, other than to initiate it and see what happens. So, that's your -- that's your sideboards. Those are your sideboards, Commissioners, to accept or reject or accept with contingencies and -- and an acceptance is really just an agreement to see how the process goes -- initiate the process, but see how it goes and, then, there is a more detailed development agreement that would be executed if that public process to create a new district happens. There may be some type of preliminary contingent letter of agreement or MOU -- Bill and I talked about potentially that beforehand. But, again, any -- any approval has to be completely contingent on that public process without any commitment there. I would be happy to answer any questions from my board if you -- if you also have any. De Weerd: Okay. I'm going to turn this over to the MDC chair and he can run this portion. Winder: Thank you, Mayor. So, I guess what we would be looking at from MDC's perspective is a member willing to make a motion to accept the proposal with the committee's recommendation, the contingencies, and also the -- do they -- do they need to spell out the de-annexation and new urban renewal district, the city's approval of that as well? Lakey: Mr. Chairman and Commissioners, that is one of the listed -- Winder: That's good enough that it's in there? Okay. Lakey: The one that may generate some more discussion perhaps from the board is the whole office charter school concept, since the proposer has a potentially different idea there and, again, it's your comfort level on that particular contingency, if you want to move forward, if you want to create some more flexibility there or -- or describe it more generically as revenue generating something, but that's -- that's something that I think can be flushed out. It's -- it's proposed as optional in the RFP at this point in response. Winder: So, I guess we would be looking for a motion from an MDC board member if anybody would like to make one. Commissioner Basalone. Basalone: I move that we accept the proposal as presented with contingencies included and move forward. Fitzgerald: I will second. Basalone: I don't know what else you need. Winder: So, a motion by Commissioner Basalone and a second by Commissioner Fitzgerald. Is there any discussion from MDC board members? Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 16 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 13 of 28 Basalone: One quick -- Winder: Mr. Basalone. Basalone: On that -- I think we have kind of been through this before with another project, but a project like this is kind of a journey of a thousand miles and you have to start with a single step. That's what came to my mind in listening to this. Nothing is ever as simple as it appears, but if we never start we will never know where it will finish and this is an outstanding proposal. We have talked for over ten years that I'm aware of about the need for a community center, for having an auditorium downtown, for bringing families downtown and this certainly would do that. So, I appreciate the work that was done by the committee, made up of a broad spectrum of downtown interested people and community members, and I say we go forward with this motion. Winder: Thank you. Yeah. I agree with what you said, that, you know, we have to start somewhere. This isn't committing ourselves to this yet, it's just committing ourselves to starting down that path to do this and it's an important step that we have to take if we are going to do this. So, any further discussion from MDC board members? Palmer: Madam Mayor, Mr. Chairman, I guess a question to clarify. Winder: Go ahead. Yeah. Palmer: Or not. I just wanted to, for clarification, make sure that you wanted to maintain the consistency that a charter option -- charter school option as a potential revenue generating method is not something that you are interested in. Winder: Yeah. I think the way it's written on -- it includes office or other revenue generating and/or job creating commercial uses above the community center. So, whether that's offer or -- you know, if it's -- if it is a charter school that's a -- that's established -- or that's achieving those objectives, then, that's -- that's okay. Palmer: Thanks. Winder: But -- but not just the community center. Commissioner Mueller. Mueller: So, I just have a quick comment on this. So, this -- this is a pretty creative proposal for a pretty hard puzzle I think and, then, not only that, I think that they stepped up and they tried to solve things that we didn't even ask them to solve, like the auditorium and things like that. So, on one level I applaud you guys for what you are signing up for, because I think you went kind of above and beyond on actually meeting what the city needs, which was even more than we asked for. On the flip side, I think that that means if we do go down this journey we are going to come back to these clauses at some point and we are going to have to work through them again and again and -- and like -- like I think you so accurately stated, you said if it is a charter school or if it ends up being something else, in the spirit of partnership I mean, yeah, we can move forward I think Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 17 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 14 of 28 right now with these contingencies locked in how they are. I think that's good, because I think it's still putting a challenge on it to make it a higher and better use for downtown, but at the same time over the course of this process I think it's going to require a little bit of creativity from all of us, because it's a really expensive project that largely is not revenue generating, you know what I mean? So, I think it's -- I think it's a pretty awesome place to start. It will be interesting working through these over time and seeing how -- how it plays out. Milam: Madam Mayor? Sorry. Also -- oh, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair. Sorry. In the middle of your motion -- I guess before -- yeah, before your motion is made I think that this is an important aspect that we discussed -- or you discussed, but our contingency is saying no charter school, it says revenue generating business and the revenue needed in the URD is not -- for TIF is not included in that building, so the funds -- the revenue is not necessary for this project to work. I just would hate to close the door on that option right here at the beginning. So, I would maybe take that contingency out and -- and leave that as still an open option. Thank you. Winder: Would any of the committee members wish to address that maybe? De Weerd: I guess, Mr. Chair, it was a question I -- I raised in the initial discussion and I was not able to attend the meetings because I was out of town and so it was a question certainly we raised early and I don't know -- Mr. Arial, maybe you can help walk us through the discussion and where we are at right now. Arial: Sure. Appreciate that, Madam Mayor and Mr. Chairman. So, the committee's deliberation did focus in on this and I would be, you know, happy to acquiesce to anyone that was in -- participating in that discussion, but I think it's important that the committee felt that, yes, revenue generation, job creation added value was an important part of this and that was part of the RFP itself. If you -- if you -- if you go back to the RFP there was a scoring matrix that centered on that. Focusing back to Matt's comments, that was a consideration. As proposed that was limited. Therefore, that was a consideration of the committee. Now, with the consideration of a charter school and the overall scope of what's being proposed, the committee felt like, yes, that is of interest, we do want to see office, but it was incumbent upon -- potentially the respondent to make their case for some -- some alternative and so if the committee -- if the Council feels that that alternative, as -- as proposed, the charter school and/or not, I think that's also a third option is to do none of that, just the community center portion, that -- that could be an option as well. So, again, from the committee perspective I think there was an element of flexibility there. Yes, we do want office. Yes, we do want added value and job creation. But there is some flexibility there. Lakey: Mr. Chairman and Madam Mayor, if I might augment that a little bit as well. The contingency is -- at least presented by the committee wasn't a mandatory one. Some of those are mandatory in regards to -- we have to be adequately parked and things have to be approved. This was more of a should -- should include office or other generating -- revenue generating, job creating type uses. But I don't think it was a mandatory. So, Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 18 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 15 of 28 there is some flexibility built into this. If -- the respondents in their presentation mentioned there were different types of charter schools, as far as their ability to generate revenue, but I think it gives you the flexibility with the nonmandatory nature of that contingency to decide down the road if you do think a charter school is a good idea or something else. Cavener: Mr. Chairman? Be the third City Council to interject on the MDC meeting. I guess my question is either for -- is for Mr. Lakey or Mr. Nary. So, in terms of process here, I don't want to get in the way of MDC's ability to make their motions. I know Council Member Milam asked some questions about clarifying on the motion. So, can you help me understand how if MDC passes the motion that's on the table, is that, then, that comes before the Council for adoption. I just want to make sure that I'm kind of following the process appropriately. Lakey: Mr. Chairman, Madam Mayor -- and I will let Bill chime in as well, but MDC issued the RFP, but it's always been a joint RFP and both entities own property and, therefore, it has to be approved by both entities. It just made sense to separate the motions and have each entity make their decision. But if one entity tonight doesn't agree and doesn't want to move forward, then, it doesn't move forward. Cavener: Mr. Chairman. But clarification then. Mr. Lakey. Again should MDC pass the motion that's before them, that's the same motion that would need to be adopted by the City Council or if the Council were to change, then, would that, then, go back to the MDC for concurrence or -- or adoption? I'm just trying to understand the process. Lakey: Sure. And, again, I will let Bill chime in as well, but optimally the -- if there is some kind of desire on both sides to approve it, your motions should be the same or -- I wouldn't even try to avoid something similar and if you have to talk back and forth to get some kind of similar motion, that would -- I think that's okay. That's why you have a joint meeting. But I think to move forward we have to have maybe -- have to have the same motion. Whether they are more basic or whatever, but there has to be consensus from both bodies. And, Bill, I -- again, I would defer to you, but -- Nary: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, I would echo what -- what Counsel -- or what Counsel Lakey said. This is the dialogue that you need to have to have that cooperation and -- and the partnering of that and I think Council Member Bernt came to talk about one of them, the one that you're having probably the most bullet point discussion is the one that includes the term in lieu of the charter school and I don't want to steal Council Member Borton's thunder, but his suggestion was to eliminate just that phrase, because, then, it really clearly is a desire of both the MDC and the City Council, if that's your desire, that -- that you can consider some type of revenue generating use on that site, but you're not precluded from considering something else and that sounds like the flavor of where some of you are is you don't want to foreclose either option, because we are way early in the process and if that's your -- that's your direction that would make sense to me for us moving forward. Cavener: Mr. Chairman, one additional question if I can. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 19 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 16 of 28 Winder: Go ahead. Cavener: Mr. Lakey or Mr. Nary, ultimately if this is all approved who leads the project? I recognize it's kind of a joint effort, but at the end the day who -- who is in charge of this? Lakey: Madam Mayor and Mr. Chairman -- and, again, I will let Bill chime in as well, but there is -- it's kind of like a relay race. I see it initially as the city is in charge of the process of de-annexation and creation of a new district. That is totally the city's realm and public process and I think once that happens, then, it's MDC's RFP, but, again, it's a team effort and both have to be involved, but once that's created and it's within the district, then, I think MDC takes more of a leadership role in putting things together. But, again, it has to be a consensus on both sides. We can't -- MDC can't get out in front and then -- and contrary to what the city wants to do. Bevan: Mr. Chair? Winder: Commissioner Bevan. Bevan: So, I -- my thoughts on this is I think we need to remember that the -- the idea of a charter school isn't a random decision on this developer's part. I'm familiar with their other project in Garden City. One of my employees, she's a single mom, she drives 20 minutes to put her child in that school, because she just loves it so much and they -- and, in fact, they go to the Boys and Girls Club immediately after. So, I think it is a very proven model that works and I think it's something that we need to look at that contingency, because I think it is a good job creation, it is a -- it is a revenue driver. I -- you know, I think the fact that they address the parking issue in respect to office space I think is important for us to remember, but having -- actually know of their other project I -- I think that is something that should absolutely stay in the conversation. Winder: So, do we want to -- yeah. Commissioner Basalone, could you restate your motion, please. Sorry. Basalone: My motion was to accept the proposal as presented with contingencies that are included. Winder: And the second from Commissioner Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald: Yeah. Winder: Do you want to amend -- to remove -- to strike the in lieu of charter school? Was that the recommendation from legal counsel? Yeah. Basalone: You're going to put that burden on me, uh. Winder: You made the motion. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 20 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 17 of 28 Basalone: Yes. I see no problem with excluding that. I think the proposer -- the proposers could come back at some future date and give a rationale for re-including it. So, I would see no problem with that. Winder: Okay. Does the second agree? Fitzgerald: Second. Winder: Okay. Any further discussion, MDC board members? No? If not, Ashley, would you call the roll vote, please. Roll call: Winder, yea; Mueller, yea; Vlassek, yea; Basalone, yea; McCarvel, yea; Bevan, yea; Fitzgerald, yea. Winder: All ayes. Motion carries. MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES. De Weerd: Okay. Council, this is your -- your part for discussion and possible action. I will start with Mr. Nary, again, reiterating the -- what your options this evening are. Nary: So, Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, as we have discussed, really, what we are seeking is direction based on these contingencies as proposed by MDC. Maybe to help flush out a little bit of Councilor Cavener's question, the process, as Counsel Lakey has stated to form a district -- an urban renewal district is -- is totally on the city to do and if that's the direction, we would have to begin that. Part of that will be some level of agreement with the proposer to continue with the process, that this proposal will remain on the table, that they are going to be committed to this district if it were to form. They recognize that there are contingencies and public processes necessary to occur and that there is always that risk that it could not happen, but that we don't want to form a district and, then, they are not a part of it anymore. So, some level of commitment from them as we move forward and, then, we would begin that. At a certain point in time, as Mr. Lakey said, MDC is agreeing that once that happens they will, then, become the managing entity of that district, but until that happens they really are simply waiting to see what occurs or wanting to make sure any other projects that have any relationship can move forward on their own merit without being dependent upon this process. So, there is a length of time that's going to occur for that to happen. But to begin the process of moving forward we do need that direction to go -- go ahead. De Weerd: Okay. Discussion? Mr. Bernt? Pull your mic down. You never do that. Bernt: I could talk. I guess I could start with discussion. I really enjoy the creativity of this of this proposal. I like the dynamics of it. I like what it can offer to our community for generations to come. Excited to see how this pans out. I know there is a lot of hurdles that we need to overcome in order for this to take place, but I'm excited and positive that working together and being transparent in the process will equate to a fantastic project. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 21 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 18 of 28 So, with that I move that we accept the proposal by Galena Opportunity Fund with the following contingencies that were spoke -- spoke before. With exception of the third continency, striking in lieu of the charter school, leaving a period after community center. Milam: Second. De Weerd: Okay. I have a motion and a second. Discussion? Cavener: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mr. Cavener. Cavener: Question for the attorneys in the room. Mr. Lakey, I appreciate your comments about motions trying to be the same, but not similar. I just want to make sure there is no concern from any legal staff about our motion and if there is -- if it's approved if there is any conflict between what was approved by MDC. Nary: I don't believe so. De Weerd: It's the same thing. Cavener: It sounded a little different. De Weerd: But thank you. It should be clarified then -- any other discussion? Borton: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mr. Borton. Borton: Madam Mayor, to that point, which I think is a great question, is it fair -- we are all looking at a document with the bullet lists. It's a list of conditions that were reported to us by the committee that if the motion that MDC had approved and if the city is to proceed that we can reference this document as an exhibit to, rather than read each bullet point. Just so we are clear that we are all referencing, quote, the same conditions. Is that fair? Nary: Madam Mayor, Members of the Council, yeah, I -- I have been following the same document. It's titled Civic Block and Community Center RFP. Mr. Stoll pretty much read from this document, so I do think we can make it part of the record to make sure it's clear to the public that's what we based off. Basalone: That was the document I was using as well. Cavener: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mr. Cavener. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 22 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 19 of 28 Cavener: Just curious to know who from MDC and the City Council was on the RFP selection committee. Okay. Okay. Great. Madam Mayor, I just -- I want to thank the committee for their great work on this. For the applicant or the RFP responders, this is pretty visionary. Somebody who grew up in this community I never thought something like this would exist here in a million years. Commissioner Basalone talked about it's the first step. There is some things I have got to wrap my head around on this whole process, but I'm -- I'm generally supportive. I think this is the right step in the right direction for our community. I think this process played out spectacular and I want to thank MDC and RFP committee for that. Cameron, my apologies, you did send it to me, it just missed me. I wish it had been added to the public record, but I also wish that I would have seen your e-mail and read it. So, no big deal. Appreciate the good work. I'm excited to take this step forward. I'm supportive of the motion. De Weerd: Any other discussion? Mr. Clerk, will you call roll. Roll call: Borton, yea; Milam, yea; Cavener, yea; Palmer, yea; Little Roberts, yea; Bernt, yea. De Weerd: The ayes have it. Thank you so much. MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES. De Weerd: Okay. We do have a little bit more to our meeting and so I would like to thank our MDC board for joining us and -- and for this continued partnership. I think maybe, Ashley, do you need a motion to adjourn this section -- segment of the MDC meeting? Squyres: Yes, ma'am. That would be great. Could I have a motion, please. De Weerd: Well, Mr. Chair, you can -- Winder: So, can we get a motion from an MDC board member to adjourn our portion of the meeting, please. Commissioner Basalone. Basalone: Move we adjourn. McCarvel: Second. Winder: So, motion by Commissioner Basalone and second by Commissioner McCarvel. Is there any discussion? If not all in favor say aye. Sounded unanimous on the MDC portion. We are adjourned. MOTION CARRIED: ALL AYES. Item 4: Department/Commission Reports Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 23 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 20 of 28 A. Public Works: Solid Waste Survey Results De Weerd: Okay. We do have our Public Works Department here. Tom and Dave are here to talk solid waste. Miles: Good evening, Madam Mayor and Council Members. Just for clarification, do you want us to run through as much of it we can until we get to 6:00 or do you want to look for a relative good break point in between? How would you like to move forward? De Weerd: I think you need to run through the presentation. Miles: We will do. So, based on the last topic that was up on the agenda I think there is a lot of exciting things happening in Meridian and in -- from our world in Public Works and solid waste. This is another topic that we have been anxiously awaiting and I think is valuable to us. So, tonight we are going to present the solid waste survey that we have rolled out to the community and we have got a lot to cover, so we will move quickly. Hopefully you have had a chance to review this survey that was in the packets. We are not seeking any action tonight, but we do have some recommendations to at least consider and discuss at the end of this. So, as part of our strategic initiatives at the city and the department goals, we wanted to reach out to the community for interest on solid waste topics and a range of topics, whether they are happy about the recycling and their -- their trash services, all the way through to how they feel about some community environmental benefits that -- environmental initiatives and topics in the city as well. It's been at least 18 years since we reached out to the community, so we felt it was a good time. What we did was we worked with SWAC to develop a draft survey. We passed that back and forth several times and, then, we contracted with ETC and Jason Morado is here with us tonight, so he will run through the majority of the survey, the administration of the survey and, then, I will come back and we will go through some recommendations and any discussion or questions that you might have. So, again, quickly on the agenda, Jason will run through it and we felt it was important to have their firm go through and help us with the administration. We were looking for statistical nature and statistical soundness of the survey and so an independent administration of that is one way to help us with that. So, with that I will let Jason take it over and, then, we will come back and talk about any questions you might have. Morado: My name is Jason Morado. I'm with ETC Institute. It's great to be back here in the City of Meridian. I have been here a couple times to present the results of a citizen satisfaction survey and today we are going to go through the high level findings from the environmental and solid waste survey that was conducted this past summer. So, this is just a quick rundown of what I will go through. I will go briefly over the purpose and the methodology of the survey. Then I will go through the major findings and you can see here how we broke the results into kind of seven main categories. Then I will give a quick summary of the results and, then, Dave will come back with some step recommendations and, of course, I will be happy to answer any questions as well. If you want to wait until the end you can, but if you want to jump in as I'm going through feel free to do that. So, just one real quick slide about ETC Institute. We are based in Olathe, Kansas, which is Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 24 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 21 of 28 in the Kansas City area and we are a national leader in providing market research for local governments. We have been doing this type of work for over 35 years and in the last ten years alone we have conducted surveys in more than 900 communities in 49 states, so this is really the type of work that we specialize in. So, there is several reasons to do a survey like this. One is to gather input from residents about current recycling and trash services provided by the city. Also to evaluate resident recycling and environmental perceptions and behaviors and, then, also with this survey we were able to determine resident priorities for possible expanded services. So, this survey was five pages long. It's a pretty typical length. One of our community surveys. The survey was administered by a combination of mail and online to randomly selected residents throughout the city and that's our standard methodology for these community surveys. Our goal was to get at least 500 completed surveys. That's the same sample size we had for the two citizen satisfaction surveys that we have conducted for the city and, once again, we had a good response. We ended up with 532 completed surveys and one thing we always do when we conduct these surveys is as we are collecting the data we check the demographics to make sure it reflects the actual population of the city. So, we had a really good representation by those key demographic areas, such as age, gender, geographic location and the results of the 532 completed surveys -- at the 95 percent level of confidence has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.3 percent. So, essentially, that means that if we conducted this survey the same way a hundred times, 95 times the results should be plus or minus 4.3 percent from what we are reporting. So, the results aren't perfect, but, really, it's a very small margin of error. So, here we have a map of the city. The red dots are households that completed a survey, so we did get a good distribution throughout the city. This is very similar to the distribution we had to the couple of other surveys that we conducted for Meridian. So, first, we will take a look at satisfaction with current trash and recycling services. This was the very first question on the survey. Here we are asking residents how satisfied they are with current trash services and if you look at the two blue pieces of the pie, a total of 84 percent of respondents were either very satisfied or satisfied with current trash services and that's compared to only four percent who are dissatisfied. So, really, really positive, high satisfaction ratings for current trash services. We, then, asked what do you like about the current trash service and you can see the most frequently mentioned thing was the day of their trash collection. That was mentioned by almost 70 percent of respondents. Then we asked what do you dislike about your trash service. By far the top one was the accepted recyclable items. That was mentioned by 45 percent of respondents. We also asked how satisfied residents are with their current recycling services. Here 53 percent of respondents were either very satisfied or satisfied. That's compared to 19 percent dissatisfied. So, the satisfaction with recycling is not nearly as high as trash, but still you have got almost a three to one ratio to those who were satisfied versus dissatisfied with recycling. So, these are still pretty good numbers. We asked what do you like about the current recycling service. Again, the most frequently mentioned thing was the day of recycling collection. Then we asked what do you dislike about your current recycling service. By far the top one was the accepted recycle items. You know, there was nothing else that was mentioned by even more than 20 percent of respondents. So, now we will take a look at the importance of various recycling and environmental topics. We asked how much emphasis does your household placed on recycling. So, 53 percent of respondents said they always recycle Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 25 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 22 of 28 and, then, on top of that number -- another 33 percent said they recycle most of the time. So, in other words, 86 percent of survey respondents recycle either always or most of the time. Another six percent recycle some of the time. Two percent said they don't recycle, but they claim they are planning to begin. And, then, we have only seven percent who don't recycle and just say they are not interested. And, then, we asked why do you recycle. Eighty-five percent of respondents said to conserve landfill space. And, then, there is four other reasons that at least 70 percent of respondents selected as to why they recycle. It's to leave a better place for future generations, to conserve natural resources and to prevent pollution. We asked how important it is for the city to address various issues related to trash and recycling. So, you can see here the dark blue are those residents who feel like it's essential that the city address that item. The light blue is very important. Yellow is somewhat important. And, then, the pink means residents don't think that's an important issue to address. So, if you start at the top of this chart, 70 percent of respondents feel like it's either essential or very important for the city to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. Another 20 percent beyond that say it's somewhat important. And, then, if you look at the row beneath that, almost 60 percent feel it's either essential or very important to reduce the amount of gas -- greenhouse gas emissions produced by waste. If you look at the bottom of this chart, there is not a lot of concern with the decrease -- decrease in the noise caused by trucks or decrease in the number of trucks driving on residential streets. For each of those well over 60 percent feel like that's not something that's important. We asked how concerned are you about environmental topics. Eighty percent of respondents are either very concerned or somewhat concerned and that's compared to only four percent who are not concerned. And, then, here we ask should Meridian practice sustainable efforts in energy conservation methods daily as part of its operations. If you look at the two blue pieces of the pie, a total of 89 percent say, yes, the city should practice sustainable efforts and energy conservation. If you break that down, a little more, 26 percent say the city should expand investment and infrastructure that reduces environmental impacts and, then, the other 63 percent say, yes, it's important, but also they should keep any increased costs as minimal as possible. We asked which environmental topics do residents think are the most serious topic facing Meridian. There is four items that between 40 and 50 percent of response selected includes air pollution, pollution in waterways, long-term regional water supply and, then, inadequate recycling services. So, now we will take a look at some various recycling activities and behaviors. We asked on average how full is your recycling container on your designated recycling collection day. Thirty-six percent say their recycling containers are typically overflowing. Another 55 percent states usually over half full. Only nine percent say less than half full. So, definitely clearly the residents are -- think recycling is very important and are very actively participating. We asked if households are currently doing any of these various activities. About two-thirds say they recycle electronic items, such as computers, televisions, or cell phones and, then, just over 60 percent say they are taking household hazardous waste to a collection event. We asked if households are currently making any effort to reduce the amount of trash they throw away and you can see almost eight out of ten households say that they are doing that. Then we asked what prevents you from recycling more than you currently do. By far the top choice, which was selected by over 50 percent of respondents, is that they say nothing. They are recycling everything they possibly can already. There is really Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 26 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 23 of 28 nothing else that's a major barrier -- barrier to preventing recycling. The other most frequently mentioned item was I don't know what I can recycle. But even that was only selected by 21 percent of respondents. We asked how many times in the past year did you or someone from your household take materials to the recycling area at the transfer -- transfer station. You can see what that pink bar -- that 34 percent said zero. So, in other words, 66 percent of respondents have taken materials at least once in the past year to the transfer station and you can see the breakout of how often they have done that. And, then, we asked are you currently participating in any of these sustainable behaviors and respondents could pick as many choices as they want. Ninety-three percent of respondents say they -- they are recycling. Eighty-five percent are changing light bulbs to energy efficient bulbs. And, then, you also had just over 60 percent who are planting shade trees in the yard and just over 50 percent who are making energy efficient upgrades to their home. Then we asked what would motivate you the most to practice sustainable behaviors. The top choice was financial savings on the utility bill, selected by just over 70 percent of respondents and, then, about 60 percent said they would be motivated by the impact on future generations and, then, improved air quality. Almost 50 percent said they are motivated by the impact of long-term global climate. So, we will take a look at now just some various recycling issues in the community. We asked if the city were able to increase the frequency and materials collected in curbside recycling what's the maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month. So, if you look at the pink part of the pie, 37 percent say they are not willing to pay any more per month, which means that the other 63 percent are willing to pay at least something and, then, you can see the -- the pie chart just breaks out how much they would be willing to pay. We asked what's the maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month to continue curbside recycling as it is now. Again, if you look at the pink part, 29 percent say they are not willing to pay any more. So, the other 71 percent are willing to pay some additional amount to continue the curbside recycling at its current level. We asked how willing respondents would be to participate in a voluntary curbside recycling program, even if that means the cost of curbside recycling exceeds 20 dollars per month per user. Not a lot of support for this. Sixty percent say not willing. Another 24 percent not sure. For those who said not willing or not sure, we asked them what's the reason for that response. Almost half say they don't support any increase in fees for a pay to recycle program. But, then, another 41 percent say 20 dollars or more per month is too expensive, but they would consider participating for a lesser amount. We had a couple of questions about the familiarity with recycling. We asked do you know what materials are recyclable. Just over two-thirds say they do. Five percent say they don't know. And, then, the other 27 percent are not sure. We asked if responders know how to find out which materials are recyclable. Again, about two-thirds say yes, 11 percent say they don't know how to find out, and, then, 22 percent are not sure. We also asked the question about communication. Here we asked residents which sources they most preferred to receive information about solid waste services and respondents could pick up to three choices. The blue bar is their first choice. That's a source they think is the most important to learn about solid waste. The orange is their second choice and the grays are third. By far the top two sources are the utility bill and, then, a internet source that's easy to find. In the survey we gave an example of the city's website. Then we asked what role of government in recycling and environmental issues. So, we asked how active of a role Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 27 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 24 of 28 should local government take in each of these various recycling and waste reduction issues and you can see for each of these over 90 percent feel like local government should take either a leadership role or at the very least a supportive role in each of these things. In fact, for all four more than 50 percent said an actual leadership role. So, this includes informing residents and businesses about existing programs and services, supporting the development of waste reduction in recycling programs. Developing programs to expand waste reduction and recycling in the community. And, then, educating residents about the importance of waste reduction and recycling. So, that's everything that I had. Just a quick recap. We saw that residents are certainly very concerned about the environment -- environmental topics. Eighty percent are very or somewhat concerned. Only four percent were not. Almost nine out of ten residents feel the city should practice sustainable efforts and energy conservation. Residents are extremely satisfied with trash services. Eighty-four percent are either very or somewhat satisfied, compared to only four percent who are dissatisfied. There is a lot of examples in the survey that show that residents feel it's important to recycle. Fifty-three percent always recycle. Another 33 percent on top of that recycle most of the time. We also found that 70 percent of residents feel it is essential or very important to reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill. And, then, in that last slide we saw that residents certainly feel that local government should have an active role in recycling and yard waste reduction issues. So, that is everything that I had. I will turn it back over to Dave with some takeaways and recommendations. Miles: Thank you, Jason. So, Mayor and Council, I know that's a lot of information and we are trying to do this quick. So, again, we are happy to answer any questions. But I think when -- we have looked at the survey results and kind of capturing the high level takeaways and sort of where do we go next, we can clearly see that residents are concerned and focused on what's going on in the environment. That's something that was a good justification or a good information for us to understand and, then, looking at this sort of from a top down or high level approach drilling down a little bit. Following up on that environmental support there is support for what we have seen and what we shared with you with our environmental programs plan about a triple bottom line approach. We saw that affordability is a central component of what the survey respondents said, as well as sort of the social or the responsiveness and ability of government to respond and programs to respond, as well as the environmental impact. So, we feel like we are moving in the right direction to not just look at a program and say, hey, we should do something, but look at what are the impacts financially, socially, environmentally, all those things in consideration with a more holistic approach and getting all the feedback that we can get. It was interesting for us to ask and receive the feedback about the government's role in solid waste programs. That's a pretty resounding result of over 90 percent did say we should have lead support, inform and educate on those types of programs. I think that's good insurance for us and good reminder for us that we are moving in -- again in the right direction. And a shout out to Tom and our communications folks. Emma. They presented to MYAC just recently on an education front earlier this week with some really good feedback -- or, excuse me, last week was really good feedback from all those people. So, I think that education role is something that's improving and planning to get better. And, then, on the solid waste services specifically, generally people are happy with their trash Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 28 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 25 of 28 service. Generally people are happy with the recycling service. We see that they are not willing to pay for a -- sort of pay performance -- pay to play recycling program. We have talked to Republic and the 20 dollar threshold that we used in the question was based on what Republic had told us they thought the bare minimum costs would be for that. So, I think that -- that cost is at least 20, if not more dollars and people pretty much say they are not willing to do that -- at least the respondents in the survey say that. Again, interestingly and supportive for us is the transfer station. The transfer station is a valuable resource for the citizens of Meridian. It's something that they can utilize. It's something that provides benefit not only for air quality and road congestion and things of that nature. So, those are sort of the high level things that we see out of the survey. And, again, there is education opportunities, there is sort of opportunities to look at programs with SWAC involved and SWAC was invited tonight to -- to attend, sit in. They have the survey. They have been presented the high level takeaways of the survey and we are planning on doing this again for them tomorrow as a run through of the survey, which is why you will see the recommendation at the bottom is that what we really would like to do is take all this information, work with SWAC on the recycling front, on the trash front, and help guide our program where we can go forward next with the intent of developing specific recommendations that the city can take, bring that through to SWAC and, then, follow up with you all in Council as those recommendations come forward. So, that's kind of what we see going forward and happy to stand for any questions. De Weerd: Thank you, Dave. Thank you, Jason. Questions? Cavener: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mr. Cavener. Cavener: Just to -- what -- Dave, will we also share the full report with our waste hauler -- with Republic? Did they get a copy of that as well? Miles: Thank you, Madam Mayor, Council Member Cavener. They have a copy. Cavener: Madam Mayor, one additional. Do we know how our public is satisfied with Republic versus other jurisdictions that Republic serves and how do we compare versus the trend? Miles: Madam Mayor and Councilman Cavener, so with SWAC one of the things that we are doing -- and Tom's done a great job, Tom Otte, our solid waste coordinate, has begun collecting and compiling all of that data for customer satisfaction related to Meridian. We have not yet compared it to satisfaction results to other cities. For instance, Boise, Nampa, the others. We could certainly do that and work with SWAC to compile that effort and certainly work with Republic to get some of that information. De Weerd: I think in the past -- and maybe what Mr. Cavener is asking is usually as we have been able to utilize Jason and a broader survey approach, what have seen when it -- when you go out and you survey on these topics. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 29 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 26 of 28 Morado: So, this survey is a lot more customized for Meridian than the citizen satisfaction survey, which has a lot more standard questions. So, for that report we had a lot of benchmarking information. Here it's much more limited -- limited. I mean definitely the results are very positive. I would say more positive than most of the communities we survey, but -- but this is definitely much more customized than the other survey that we do. Cavener: Thanks you. De Weerd: Any other questions from Council? Little Roberts: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mrs. Little Roberts. Little Roberts: Madam Mayor, just a comment. First of all, thank you. Thank you very much. I think this is really a timely issue with all that we have seen regarding the orange bag program that I will make the assumption that that will be a topic of discussion when you bring the information back. Miles: Madam Mayor and Council Woman Roberts, that's correct. We will be actually talking next week with -- with Dow to get an update and that will be one of the ongoing conversation components. Little Roberts: Thanks. Milam: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mrs. Milam. Milam: Thanks, Dave. I can't wait to see this again tomorrow. No. Just kidding. But, actually, to bring up the orange bag, I didn't do the math on it, but I think the orange bag participation was about 18 percent. I think. But that -- I think that was really pretty high considering that we started with, what, 1,500 bags and, then, just kind of -- just kind of on your own and we were slowly getting the word out to people about that. Miles: Madam Mayor, Council Woman Milam, yes, 18 percent was the number in the survey and what we are looking to do is validate that against sales data from the stores that are selling it for an up-to-date participation rate and the program is moving forward and continuing. I know a lot of you have read articles in the papers recently. So, the program is continuing to move forward. They do have some hiccups in terms of processing equipment, but we have been told that they have found fixes for those and intend those to be in place by the new year. Hopefully January, possibly early spring is what we were told. So, meanwhile, the program is still continuing, still functioning for all the residents as it was designed for them to operate and for them to put the materials in the bag. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 30 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 27 of 28 Milam: Thank you. De Weerd: Okay. Anything further? Thank you. Very interesting. We appreciate -- I know a lot of thought and effort went behind this survey and getting the questions reflective of what we wanted to learn from our community and our residents. So, congratulations, Dave, to you and Tom and -- and thank you, Jason, for your role. Miles: Thank you. Item 5: Action Items A. Public Hearing Continued from October 15, 2019 for City of Meridian Business Hours B. Public Hearing for Ordinance 19-1855: An Ordinance Prohibiting Use of Compression Brakes Within the City of Meridian De Weerd: Before I ask to -- a motion to adjourn our work -- work session, we did have two items left and I wanted to find out if there was anyone that was here to provide public comment on either 5-A or B on our work session agenda. Johnson: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Anyone signed up? Johnson: There is someone signed up for the public forum portion of the 6:00 o'clock listing compression brakes as a topic. De Weerd: Okay. Johnson: I was going to put that when we got to that, but you can certainly do it now if you prefer. De Weerd: I think we should adjourn and we can move these into -- onto the next agenda. Okay. So, Council, with that said I would entertain a motion to adjourn our work session. Borton: Madam Mayor? De Weerd: Mr. Borton. Borton: Move we adjourn the work session. Cavener: Second. De Weerd: I have a motion and a second to adjourn the work session. All those in favor say aye. All ayes. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda November 6, 2019 – Page 31 of 610 Meridian City Council Work Session October 22, 2019 Page 28 of 28 MOTION CARRIED: ALLAYES. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:01 P.M. (AUDIO RECO DING ON FILE OF THESE PROCEEDINGS) Q MAY R T E WEERD DATE APPROVED ATTEST: O�PT`D AUGUST, 2� o� CHRIS JOHNSON -CITY L C. RK �,Q,�'Cityof ��'� EIDIAN'�- IDA�10 m� SEAL NpFR °��6e TAE �SU4� �jQ/rE IDIZ IAN,*-- �J CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA October 22, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 3 A Item Title: Civic Block RFP Review Committee Recommendation and Discussion Meeting Notes: ����i-ed I TEM SHEET C ouncil Agenda I tem - 1.A . Presenter: Estimated Time f or P resentation: 0 Title of I tem - M eridian City C ouncil Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 3 of 160 Civic Block & Community Center RFP Review Committee Recommendation Contingencies The Committee recommends approval of the proposal with contingencies offered below. It is important to note that the development agreement with the respondent will place all of the risk on the developer whether the tax increment generated will be sufficient to cover reimbursement of the cost of the project and corresponding improvements. If the required contingencies are not met, the project will not move forward, and the City and MDC will not have expended any funds. • Developer shall provide an updated pro forma, subject to audit by an independent third party retained by the City/MDC • Developer shall have secured bridge funding as well as a performance-based surety bond prior to construction and transfer of any property to ensure final delivery of Civic Block site • The project should include office or other revenue -generating and/or job -creating commercial use(s) above the community center in lieu of the charter school. • The final'project must include funded, adequate parking. Any off-site must beat a specified, approved, alternate location • Developer shall cover all project design costs, up to and including construction documents, for all buildings, site improvements, parking, and required public infrastructure improvements. The Developer agreed to cover the costs associated with the creation of a new urban renewal district. • Project funding will be based on a tax increment financing (TIF) performance-based reimbursement model. Reimbursement is made upon successful completion of the improvements and only from a portion of the tax increment dollars received by MDC. • Any new Urban Renewal District (URD) must be approved, independent of any action related to the Civic Block project and prior to final negotiations for a detailed Civic Block Development Agreement. The creation of a new District is a public process and there is no commitment that it will be approved. If a new district is not approved, then the community center project does not move forward. • Developer shall cover any costs associated with de -annexation and creation of a new URD • The final project must address the Guiding Principles and Basis for Selection criteria outlined in the RFP • Developer agrees that its proposal will remain valid for sufficient time to allow for the decision whether to de -annex property from the current URD and create a new URD to be made and, if applicable, execution of a development agreement. C��S IDIAN*,----,IZ CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA October 22, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 3 B Item Title: Selection of Civic Block RFP Development Partnership Meeting Notes: �Cc-qp�4 V ry u5o' I TEM SHEET C ouncil Agenda I tem - 1.B . Presenter: Estimated Time f or P resentation: 0 Title of I tem - M eridian Development C orporation B oard of Commissioners Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 4 of 160 I TEM SHEET C ouncil Agenda I tem - 3.A . Presenter: Estimated Time f or P resentation: 30 Title of I tem - C ivic B lock RF P Review Committee Recommendation and Discussion [Action Item] AT TAC HM E NT S: Description Type Upload D ate Civic Block R F P Review Committee Recommendation on Contingencies B ackup Material 10/22/2019 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 5 of 160 Civic Block & Community Center RFP Review Committee Recommendation Contingencies The Committee recommends approval of the proposal with contingencies offered below. It is important to note that the development agreement with the respondent will place all of the risk on the developer whether the tax increment generated will be sufficient to cover reimbursement of the cost of the project and corresponding improvements. If the required contingencies are not met, the project will not move forward, and the City and MDC will not have expended any funds.  Developer shall provide an updated pro forma, subject to audit by an independent third party retained by the City/MDC  Developer shall have secured bridge funding as well as a performance-based surety bond prior to construction and transfer of any property to ensure final delivery of Civic Block site  The project should include office or other revenue-generating and/or job- creating commercial use(s) above the community center in lieu of the charter school.  The final project must include funded, adequate parking. Any off-site must beat a specified, approved, alternate location  Developer shall cover all project design costs, up to and including construction documents, for all buildings, site improvements, parking, and required public infrastructure improvements. The Developer agreed to cover the costs associated with the creation of a new urban renewal district.  Project funding will be based on a tax increment financing (TIF) performance- based reimbursement model. Reimbursement is made upon successful completion of the improvements and only from a portion of the tax increment dollars received by MDC.  Any new Urban Renewal District (URD) must be approved, independent of any action related to the Civic Block project and prior to final negotiations for a detailed Civic Block Development Agreement. The creation of a new District is a public process and there is no commitment that it will be approved. If a new district is not approved, then the community center project does not move forward.  Developer shall cover any costs associated with de-annexation and creation of a new URD  The final project must address the Guiding Principles and Basis for Selection criteria outlined in the RFP  Developer agrees that its proposal will remain valid for sufficient time to allow for the decision whether to de-annex property from the current URD and create Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 6 of 160 a new URD to be made and, if applicable, execution of a development agreement. Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 7 of 160 I TEM SHEET C ouncil Agenda I tem - 3.B . Presenter: Estimated Time f or P resentation: 30 Title of I tem - Selection of Civic B lock RF P D evelopment Partnership [Action Item] Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 8 of 160 EIDIAN+- DAJ CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA October 22, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 4 A Item Title: Public Works: Solid Waste Survey Results Meeting Notes: I TEM SHEET C ouncil Agenda I tem - 4.A . Presenter: Estimated Time f or P resentation: 35 Title of I tem - Public Works: S olid Waste Survey Results AT TAC HM E NT S: Description Type Upload D ate S urvey Results Cover Memo 10/18/2019 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 9 of 160 …helping organizations make better decisions since 1982 Submitted to the City of Meridian By: ETC Institute 725 W. Frontier Lane, Olathe, Kansas 66061 August 2019 City of Meridian Environment and Solid Waste Survey Findings Report 2019 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 10 of 160 Contents Executive Summary ....................................................................... i Section 1: Charts and Graphs ....................................................... 1 Section 2: GIS Maps..................................................................... 40 Section 3: Crosstabs.................................................................... 55 Section 4: Tabular Data . ............................................................92 Section 5: Survey Instrument .....................................................136 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 11 of 160 The City of Meridian Environment and Solid Waste Survey Executive Summary Purpose and Methodology ETC Institute administered an environment and solid waste survey for the City of Meridian during the Summer of 2019. The purpose of the survey was to evaluate the current and future state of trash collection and recycling services. The information collected will help inform City leaders about our citizen’s priorities when it comes to these issues The five-page survey, cover letter and postage paid return envelope were mailed to a random sample of households in the City of Meridian. The cover letter explained the purpose of the survey and encouraged residents to either return their survey by mail or complete the survey online. At the end of the online survey, residents were asked to enter their home address, this was done to ensure that only responses from residents who were part of the random sample were included in the final survey database. Ten days after the surveys were mailed, ETC Institute sent emails to the households that received the survey to encourage participation. The emails contained a link to the on-line version of the survey to make it easy for residents to complete the survey. To prevent people who were not residents of Merdian, everyone who completed the survey on-line was required to enter their home address prior to submitting the survey. ETC Institute then matched the addresses that were entered on-line with the addresses that were originally selected for the random sample. If the address from a survey completed on-line did not match one of the addresses selected for the sample, the on-line survey was not counted. A total of 532 residents completed the survey. The overall results for the sample of 532 households have a precision of at least +/-4.25% at the 95% level of confidence. This report contains: •An executive summary of the methodology for administering the survey and major findings, •charts showing the overall results for most questions on the survey •GIS Map •Crosstabs •tables that show the results of the random sample for each question on the survey •a copy of the survey instrument Page i Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 12 of 160 Satisfaction with Trash Collection and Recycling Respondents were asked a series of questions designed to gauge their satisfaction with the trash collection and recycling. Trash Services: Eighty-four percent (84%) of respondents indicated they were “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with their current trash services. When asked to indicate what they like most about their current trash service 68% of respondents indicated they like their collection day, 51% like their recyclable collection, and 48% indicated they like the number of collections. Forty-five percent (45%) of respondents indicated they dislike the list of accepted recyclable items. Recycling Services: Fifty-four percent (54%) of respondents indicated they were “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with their current recycling services. When asked to indicate what they like most about their current recycling service 50% of respondents indicated they like their collection day, and 36% indicated they like the number of collections. Fifty-five percent (55%) of respondents indicated they dislike the list of accepted recyclable items. For both trash and recycling services respondents indicated the aspect they disliked most was the list of recyclable items. Utilization of Trash Collection and Recycling Services Current Utilization: Most respondents (77%) indicated they use one trash cart at their residence. Sixty-four percent (64%) of respondents indicated that, on average their trash container is over half full on their designated collection day. Over three-quarters (79%) of respondents indicated their household tries to reduce the amount of trash they throw away. Most households (53%) indicated they always recycle and the number of respondents who indicated their recycling container is over half full was slightly lower at 55%. Nearly all respondents (85%) indicated they recycle to conserve landfill space. Recycling Habits: Most respondents (68%) indicated they recycle electronic items like computers, televisions, or cell phones, 66% indicated someone from their household took materials to the recycling areas at the Transfer Station, 61% take household hazardous waste items to a collection event. Sixty-one percent (61%) of respondents indicated they would be “very willing” or “somewhat willing” to take their recyclable to a drop-off location if more locations were established for residents. Sixty-eight percent (68%) of respondents indicated they know what materials are recyclable, but not know what can be recycled was the number one reason preventing respondents from recycling more than they currently do. Most respondents appear to be informed, but those who are not appeared to recycle less. Page ii Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 13 of 160 Environmental Concerns and Future Priorities Respondents were asked to indicate how active of a role local government should take in four different environmental initiatives. Over 90% of all respondents indicated that local government should take either a “leadership role” or “supportive role” in each of the four initiatives. Fifty-six percent (56%) of respondents indicated they believe Meridian should encourage State legislators to consider new codes to limit or ban the use of plastic bags. Additional Concerns and Priorities •Eighty-one percent (81%) of respondents are “very concerned” or “concerned” about environmental topics. •Respondents indicated air pollution (50%), pollution in waterways (47%) and long-term regional water supply (44%) as the most serious topics facing Meridian today. •Fifty-six percent (56%) of respondents indicated that Meridian should encourage State legislators to consider new codes to limit or ban the use of single-use plastic bags. •Reduce amount of waste sent to landfill (70%) and reduce amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by waste are the top issues respondents indicted are “essential” or “very important” for the City to address. •Sixty-three percent (63%) of respondents indicated that Meridian should practice sustainable efforts and energy methods in its daily operations but to keep any increased costs as minimal as possible. Page iii Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 14 of 160 Information Sources Respondents were asked to indicate which information sources they prefer to use to learn about solid waste services in the community. Seventy-three percent (73%) percent indicated they prefer the meridian utility bill and 56% indicated they prefer an internet source that is easy to find. The percentage of residents who selected each information source as one of their top three choices is shown in the chart below. The City should work to ensure that the most preferred sources of information are easy to find, easy to understand, and are informative. Including information regarding the list of acceptable recyclable items could potentially help boost the City’s already high recycling numbers. The percentage of residents who selected each information source as one of their top three choices is shown in the chart below. Page iv Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 15 of 160 Sustainable Initiatives Over 60% of respondents indicated the City of Meridian should practice sustainable efforts and energy conservation methods daily in its operations and keep any increased costs as minimal as possible in doing so. Over 25% of respondents indicated that the City of Meridian should practice sustainable efforts and energy conservation methods daily in its operations and expand investment in infrastructure that reduces environmental impacts. The table below shows the list of priorities that are most important to residents of Meridian as the City evaluates and implements various sustainability initiatives. The chart below shows the priorities most important to respondents. Page v Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 16 of 160 Section 1 Charts and Graphs Page 1 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 17 of 160 34 % 50 % 13 % 4% Ve r y   s a t i s f i e d S a t i s f i e d N e u t r a l D i s s a t i s f i e d Q1 .   H o w   s a t i s f i e d   a r e   y o u   w i t h  y o u r   c u r r e n t   t r a s h   s e r v i c e s ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f  r e s p o n d e n t s   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 2 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 1 8 o f 1 6 0 68% 51 % 48 % 38 % 24 % 23 % 21 % 20 % Co l l e c t i o n   d a y Re c y c l a b l e   c o l l e c t i o n Nu m b e r   o f   c o l l e c t i o n s Co s t Bu l k y   i t e m   p i c k   u p Me r i d i a n   b i l l i n g   c u s t o m e r   s e r v i c e Le a f   c o l l e c t i o n   s c h e d u l e Tr a s h   c o m p a n y   c u s t o m e r   s e r v i c e 0% 20 % 40 % 60 % 80% by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s   ( m u l t i p l e   c h o i c e s   c o u l d   b e   m a d e ) Q2 .   W h a t   d o   y o u   l i k e   a b o u t   y o u r   c u r r e n t   t r a s h   s e r v i c e ?   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 3 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 1 9 o f 1 6 0 45% 25 % 15 % 10 % 4% 3% 2% 2% 11 % Ac c e p t e d   r e c y c l a b l e   i t e m s Le a f   c o l l e c t i o n   s c h e d u l e   t o o   s h o r t Bu l k y   i t e m   p i c k   u p Co s t   t o o   h i g h Nu m b e r   o f   c o l l e c t i o n s   t o o   f e w Tr a s h   c o m p a n y   c u s t o m e r   s e r v i c e Co l l e c t i o n   d a y Me r i d i a n   b i l l i n g   c u s t o m e r   s e r v i c e Ot h e r 0% 10 % 20 % 30 % 40%50% by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s   ( m ul t i p l e   c h o i c e s   c o u l d   b e   m a d e ) Q3 .   W h a t   d o   y o u   d i s l i k e   a b o u t   y o u r   t r a s h   s e r v i c e ?   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 4 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 2 0 o f 1 6 0 16 % 37 % 27 % 19 % Ve r y   s a t i s f i e d S a t i s f i e d N e u t r a l D i s s a t i s f i e d Q4 .   H o w   s a t i s f i e d   a r e   y o u   w i t h  y o u r   c u r r e n t   r e c y c l e   s e r v i c e s ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f  r e s p o n d e n t s   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 5 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 2 1 o f 1 6 0 50% 36 % 30 % 22 % 14 % 10 % 8% 6% 5% Co l l e c t i o n   d a y Nu m b e r   o f   c o l l e c t i o n s Re c y c l a b l e   c o l l e c t i o n Co s t Me r i d i a n   b i l l i n g   c u s t o m e r   s e r v i c e Tr a s h   c o m p a n y   c u s t o m e r   s e r v i c e Le a f   c o l l e c t i o n   s c h e d u l e Bu l k y   i t e m   p i c k   u p Ot h e r 0% 1 0 % 2 0 % 3 0 % 4 0 % 5 0 % 6 0 % by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s   ( m ul t i p l e   c h o i c e s   c o u l d   b e   m a d e ) Q5 .   W h a t   d o   y o u   l i k e   a b o u t   y o u r   c u r r e n t   r e c y c l i n g   s e r v i c e ?     So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 6 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 2 2 o f 1 6 0 55% 20 % 12 % 8% 6% 2% 2% 0% 9% Ac c e p t e d   r e c y c l a b l e   i t e m s Nu m b e r   o f   c o l l e c t i o n s   t o o   f e w Le a f   c o l l e c t i o n   s c h e d u l e   t o o   s h o r t Co s t   t o o   h i g h Bu l k y   i t e m   p i c k   u p Tr a s h   c o m p a n y   c u s t o m e r   s e r v i c e Co l l e c t i o n   d a y Me r i d i a n   b i l l i n g   c u s t o m e r   s e r v i c e Ot h e r 0% 1 0 % 2 0 % 3 0 % 4 0 % 5 0 % 6 0 % by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s   ( m ul t i p l e   c h o i c e s   c o u l d   b e   m a d e ) Q6 .   W h a t   d o   y o u   d i s l i k e   a b o u t   yo u r   c u r r e n t   r e c y c l i n g   s e r v i c e ?   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 7 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 2 3 o f 1 6 0 5% 10 % 21 % 22 % 6% 37 % $1 0 + $ 5 ‐ $ 9 . 9 9 $ 3 ‐ $ 4 . 9 9 $ 1 ‐ $ 2 . 9 9 L e s s   t h a n   $ 1 I   a m   n o t   w i l l i n g   t o   p a y   a n y   m o r e   p e r   m o n t h Q7 .   I f   t h e   C i t y   w e r e   a b l e   t o   i n c r e a s e   t h e   f r e q u e n c y   a n d   m a t e r i a ls  co l l e c t e d   i n   c u r b s i d e   r e c y c l i n g ,   w ha t   i s   t h e   m a x i m u m   a d d i t i o n a l   am o u n t   y o u   w o u l d   b e   w i ll i n g   t o   p a y   p e r   m o n t h ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 8 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 2 4 o f 1 6 0 Q8 .   H o w   i m p o r t a n t   i s   i t   t h a t   t he   C i t y   a d d r e s s   e a c h   o f   t h e   f o l l o wing  is s u e s   r e l a t e d   t o   t r a s h   a n d   r e c y c l i n g   s e r v i c e s ?   by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s   37 % 30 % 17 % 10 % 9%13 % 8% 3% 1% 33 % 27 % 25 % 23 % 21 % 15 % 18 % 7% 7% 20 % 27 % 31 % 39 % 44 % 24 % 39 % 22 % 27 % 10%17%28%29%26% 48 % 35% 69 % 65 % Re d u c e   a m o u n t   o f   w a s t e   s e n t   t o   l a n d f i l l Im p l e m e n t   c o m p o s t i n g   p r o g r a m Re d u c e   c o s t   o f   r e c y c l i n g   s e r v i c e s  R e d u c e   c o s t   o f   t r a s h   s e r v i c e s In c r e a s e   f r e q u e n c y   o f   r e c y c l i n g   s e r v i c e s  D e c r e a s e   a i r   p o l l u t i o n   c a u s e d   b y   t r u c k s De c r e a s e   n o i s e   c a u s e d   b y   t r u c k s 0% 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 % 1 0 0 % Es s e n t i a l V e r y   i m p o r t a n t S o m e w h a t   i m p o r t a n t N o t   a t   a l l   i m p o r t a n t So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 )  R e d u c e   a m o u n t   o f  g r e e n h o u s e   g a s   em i s s i o n s   p r o d uc e d   b y   w a s t e  D e c r e a s e   n u m b e r   o f   tr u c k s   d r i v i n g   o n   re s i d e n t i a l   s t r e e t s   e a c h   w e e k Page 9 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 2 5 o f 1 6 0 77 % 22 % 1% On e T w o T w o + Q9 .   N o t   c o u n t i n g   y o u r   r e c y c l i n g   c a r t ,   h o w   m a n y   t r a s h   ca r t s   d o   y o u   h a v e   a t   y o u r   r e s i d e n c e ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 10 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 2 6 o f 1 6 0 34 % 15 % 13 % 39 % Ze r o O n c e F i v e +   t i m e s T w o   t o   f i v e   t i m e s Q1 0 .   H o w   m a n y   t i m e s   i n   t h e   p a s t   y e a r   d i d   y o u   o r   s o m e o n e  f r o m   y o u r   h o u s e h o l d   t a k e   m a t e r i a l s   t o   t h e   re c y c l i n g   a r e a s   a t   t h e   T r a n s f e r   S t a t i o n ?   by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 11 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 2 7 o f 1 6 0 16 % 64 %20 % Le s s   t h a n   h a l f   f u l l O v e r   h a l f O v e r f l o w i n g Q1 2 .   O n   a v e r a g e ,   h o w   f u l l   i s   y o u r   t r a s h   c o n t a i n e r ( s )   o n   y o u r   de s i g n a t e d   c o l l e c t i o n   d a y ?   by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 12 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 2 8 o f 1 6 0 Q1 3 .   O n   a v e r a g e ,   h o w   f u l l   i s   y o u r   r e c y c l i n g   c o n t a i n e r   o n   y o u r   de s i g n a t e d   r e c y c l i n g   c o l l e c t i o n   d a y ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) 9% 55 % 36 % Le s s   t h a n   h a l f   f u l l O v e r   h a l f O v e r f l o w i n g Page 13 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 2 9 o f 1 6 0 Q1 4 .   H o w   m u c h   e m p h a s i s   d o e s   y o ur   h o u s e h o l d   p l a c e   o n   r e c y c l i n g ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) 7% 2% 6% 33 % 53 % We   d o n ’ t   r e c y c l e ,   &   a r e   n o t   i n t e r e s t e d W e   d o n ’ t   r e c y c l e ,   b u t   p l a n   t o   b e g i n W e   r e c y c l e   s o m e   o f   t h e   t i m e We   r e c y c l e   m o s t   o f   t h e   t i m e W e   a l w a y s   r e c y c l e Page 14 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 3 0 o f 1 6 0 85%78%77% 70 % 55 % 52 % 43 % Co n s e r v e   l a n d f i l l   s p a c e To   l e a v e   a   b e t t e r   p l a c e   f o r   f u t u r e   g e n e r a t i o n s Co n s e r v e   n a t u r a l   r e s o u r c e s Pr e v e n t   p o l l u t i o n Co m m u n i t y   p r i d e / i m p r o v e m e n t Co n s e r v e   e n e r g y He l p   e c o n o m y 0% 2 0 % 4 0 % 6 0 % 8 0 % 1 0 0 % by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s   w h o   re c y c l e   ( m u l t i p l e  c h o i c e s   c o u l d  b e   m a d e ) Q1 5 .   W h y   d o   y o u   r e c y c l e ?   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 15 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 3 1 o f 1 6 0 68%61% 22 % 18 % Pa r t i c i p a t e   i n   t h e   H e f t y ®   E n e r g y b a g T M   P r o g r a m 0% 20 % 40 % 60% by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e sp o n d e n t s   ( m u l t i p l e   c ho i c e s   c o u l d   b e   m a d e ) Q1 6 .   D o   y o u   o r   o t h e r   m e m b er s   o f   y o u r   h o u s e h o l d cu r r e n t l y   d o   a n y   o f   t h e   f o l l o w i n g ?   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Ta k e   h o u s e h o l d   h a z a r d o u s   w a s t e   ( H H W )   i t e m s   li k e   p a i n t ,   l a w n   c h e m i c a l s ,   a n d   a u t o m o t i v e   f l u i d s   to   a   H H W   c o l l e c t i o n   e v e n t Re c y c l e   e l e c t r o n i c   i te m s   l i k e   c o m p u t e r s ,   te l e v i s i o n s ,   o r   c e l l   p h o n e s Co m p o s t   h o u s e h o l d   i t e ms   l i k e   g r a s s   c l i p p i n g s ,   le a v e s ,   o r   f o o d   w a s t e   a t   h o m e Page 16 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 3 2 o f 1 6 0 79 % 21 % Ye s N o Q1 7 .   D o   y o u   o r   o t h e r   m e m b e r s   o f   y o ur   h o u s e h o l d   c u r r e n t l y   m a k e   a n  ef f o r t   t o   r e d u c e   t h e   a m o u n t   o f   t r a s h   y o u   t h r o w   a w a y ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   of   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 17 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 3 3 o f 1 6 0 51% 21 % 14 % 11 % 7% 4% 3% 2% 2% 11 % No t h i n g .   I   r e c y c l e   e v e r y t h i n g   p o s s i b l e I  d o   n o t   k n o w   w h a t   I   c a n   r e c y c l e In c o n v e n i e n t   l o c a t i o n s   &   t i m e s I  d o   n o t   k n o w   w h e r e   t o   t a k e   m a t e r i a l s I  d o   n o t   k n o w   w h e r e   t o   f i n d   r e c y c l i n g   i n f o r m a t i o n Re c y c l i n g   t a k e s   t o o   m u c h   t i m e Re c y c l i n g   t a k e s   u p   t o o   m u c h   r o o m It   i s   t o o   m u c h   w o r k   o r   n o t   p h y s i c a l l y   a b l e I  d o   n o t   t h i n k   i t   i s   n e c e s s a r y   t o   r e c y c l e Ot h e r 0% 1 0 % 2 0 % 3 0 % 4 0 % 5 0 % 6 0 % by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s   ( m u l t i p l e   c h o i c e s   c o u l d   b e   m a d e ) Q1 8 .   W h a t   p r e v e n t s   y o u   f r o m   r e c y c l i n g   o r   r e c y c l i n g  m o r e   t h a n   y o u   c u r r e n t l y   d o ?   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 18 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 3 4 o f 1 6 0 68 % 5% 27 % Ye s N o U n s u r e Q1 9 .   D o   y o u   k n o w   w h a t   m a t e r i a l s   a r e   r e c y c l a b l e ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 19 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 3 5 o f 1 6 0 Q2 0 .   D o   y o u   k n o w   h o w   t o   f i n d   o ut   w h i c h   m a t e r i a l s   a r e   r e c y c l a b l e ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) 67 % 11 % 22 % Ye s N o U n s u r e Page 20 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 3 6 o f 1 6 0 Q2 1 .   W h a t   i s   t h e   m a x i m u m   a d d i t i o n al   a m o u n t   y o u   w o u l d   b e   w i l l i n g  to  pa y   p e r   m o n t h   t o   c o n t i n u e   c u r b s i d e   r e c y c l i n g ?   by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) 3% 13 %17 % 26 % 12 % 29 % $1 0 + $ 5 ‐ $ 9 . 9 9 $ 3 ‐ $ 4 . 9 9 $ 1 ‐ $ 2 . 9 9 L e s s   t h a n   $ 1 I   a m   n o t   w i l l i n g   t o   p a y   a n y   m o r e   p e r   m o n t h Page 21 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 3 7 o f 1 6 0 Q2 2 .   H o w   w i l l i n g   w o u l d   y o u   b e   t o   p a r t i c i p a t e   i n   a   v o l u n t a r y   c u r bside  re c y c l e   p r o g r a m ,   e v e n   i f   t h a t   m e a n t   t h e   c o s t   o f   c u r b s i d e   r e c y c l ing  wo u l d   e x c e e d   $ 2 0   p e r   m o n t h   p e r   u s e r ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) 4% 11 % 24 % 60 % Ve r y   w i l l i n g S o m e w h a t   w i l l i n g N o t   s u r e N o t   w i l l i n g Page 22 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 3 8 o f 1 6 0 Q2 2 a .   W h y   a r e   y o u   n o t   w i l l i n g   t o   p a r t i c i p a t e   i n   a   vo l u n t a r y   c u r b s i d e   r e c y c l e   p r o g r a m ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s   w h o   a r e   n o t   w i l l i n g   t o   p a r t i c a p t e   in   a   v o l u n t a r y   r e c y c l i n g   p r o g r a m   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) 41 % 47 % 3% 9% $2 0   o r   m o r e   p e r   m o n t h   i s   t o o   e x p e n s i v e ,   b u t   I   w o u l d   c o n s i d e r   p a r t i c i p a t i n g   f o r   a   l e s s e r   a m o u n t I  d o   n o t   s u p p o r t   a n y   i n c r e a s e   i n   f e e s   f o r   a   p a y ‐ t o ‐ r e c y c l e   p r o g r a m I’ m   n o t   i n t e r e s t e d   i n   r e c y c l i n g Ot h e r Page 23 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 3 9 o f 1 6 0 24 % 37 % 22 % 17 % Ve r y   w i l l i n g S o m e w h a t   w i l l i n g N o t   s u r e N o t   w i l l i n g Q2 3 .   I f   m o r e   d r o p ‐ o f f   l o c a t i o n s  w e r e   e s t a b l i s h e d   f o r   r e s i d e n t s   to take  th e i r   r e c y c l a b l e s   t o ,   h o w   w i l l i n g   wo u l d   y o u   b e   t o   t r a v e l   t o   d r o p ‐ o f f   lo c a t i o n s   t o   r e c y c l e ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 24 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 4 0 o f 1 6 0 Q2 4 .     H o w   a c t i v e   o f   a   r o l e   s h o u l d   l o c a l   g o v e r n m e n t   t a k e   in   e a c h   o f   t h e   f o l l o w i n g ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   of   r e s p o n d e n t s   59 % 58 % 58 % 52 % 35% 34 % 33 % 40 % 6%8%10%9% Ed u c a t e   r e s i d e n t s   a b o u t   t h e   i m p o r t a n c e   o f   w a s t e   r e 0% 2 0 % 4 0 % 6 0 % 8 0 % 1 0 0 % Le a d e r s h i p   R o l e S u p p o r t i v e   R o l e N o   R o l e So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) In f o r m   r e s i d e n t s   &   b u s i n e s s e s   a b o u t   e x i s t i n g pr o g r a m s   &   s e r v i c e s  S u p p o r t   d e v e l o p m e n t   o f   c o m p r e h e n s i v e wa s t e   r e d u c t i o n   &   r e c y c l i n g   p r o g r a m s De v e l o p   p r o g r e s s i v e   p r o gr a m s   t o   e x p a n d   w a s t e   re d u c t i o n   &   r e c y c l i n g   i n   y o u r   c o m m u n i t y Ed u c a t e   r e s i d e n t s   a b o u t   i m p o r t a n c e   o f   w a s t e re d u c t i o n   &   r e c y c l i n g Page 25 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 4 1 o f 1 6 0 44 % 56 % No ,   d o   n o t   c r e a t e   m o r e   c o d e s   r e l a t e d   t o   s o l i d   w a s t e   m a n a g e m e n t   of   p l a s t i c   b a g s Ye s ,   l i s t e n i n g   t o   a l l   s t a k e h o l d e r   f e e d b a c k Q2 5 .   S h o u l d   M e r i d i a n   e n c o u r a g e   S ta t e   l e g i s l a t o r s   t o   c o n s i d e r   n e w  co d e s   t o   l i m i t   o r   b a n   t h e   u s e   of   s i n g l e ‐ u s e   p l a s t i c   b a g s ?   by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 26 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 4 2 o f 1 6 0 0% 73% 56 % 31 % 22 % 19 % 18 % 12 % 12 % 8% 7% 6% 3% 2% 2% Me r i d i a n   u t i l i t y   b i l l In t e r n e t   s o u r c e   t h a t   i s   e a s y   t o   f i n d   Ci t y   n e w s l e t t e r Ne x t d o o r   Te l e v i s i o n So c i a l   m e d i a   Ne i g h b o r h o o d   g r o u p   o r   n e w s l e t t e r Be   a b l e   t o   c a l l   a   s p e c i f i c   t e l e p h o n e   n u m b e r Ra d i o Me r i d i a n   P r e s s Id a h o   S t a t e s m a n Id a h o   P r e s s Ch i l d ' s   s c h o o l Pl a c e   o f   w o r s h i p Ot h e r 0% 20 % 40 % 60 % 80% 1s t   C h o i c e 2 n d   C h o i c e 3 r d   C h o i c e Q2 6 .   S o u r c e s   r e s i d e n t s   m o s t   p re f e r   t o   r e c e i v e   i n f o r m a t i o n   ab o u t   s o l i d   w a s t e   s e r v i c e s   i n   t h e   c o m m u n i t y by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s   w h o   se l e c t e d   t h e   i t e m s   a s   o n e   o f   t h e i r   t o p   t h r e e   c h o i c e s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 27 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 4 3 o f 1 6 0 Q2 7 .   H o w   c o n c e r n e d   a r e   y o u   a b o u t   e n v i r o n m e n t a l   t o p i c s ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) 37 % 43 % 16 % 4% Ve r y   c o n c e r n e d S o m e w h a t   c o n c e r n e d N e u t r a l N o t   c o n c e r n e d Page 28 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 4 4 o f 1 6 0 50%47% 44 % 40 % 33 % 18 % 15 % 10 % Ai r   p o l l u t i o n Po l l u t i o n   i n   w a t e r w a y s Lo n g   t e r m   r e g i o n a l   w a t e r   s u p p l y In a d e q u a t e   r e c y c l i n g   s e r v i c e s En e r g y   w a s t e d   i n   h o m e s   &   b u i l d i n g s La c k   o f   g r e e n   s p a c e In a d e q u a t e   t r a s h   d i s p o s a l Ot h e r 0% 1 0 % 2 0 % 3 0 % 4 0 % 5 0 % 6 0 % by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e sp o n d e n t s   ( m u l t i p l e   c ho i c e s   c o u l d   b e   m a d e ) Q2 8 .   W h i c h   e n v i r o n m e n t a l   t o p i c s   do   y o u   f e e l   a r e   t h e   m o s t   s e r i o u s  to p i c s   f a c i n g   M e r i d i a n   t o d a y ? So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 29 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 4 5 o f 1 6 0 93%85% 61 % 52 % 25 % 15 % 13 % 7% 7% 5% 2% Re c y c l i n g Ch a n g i n g   l i g h t b u l b s   t o   e n e r g y   e f f i c i e n t   b u l b s Pl a n t i n g   s h a d e   t r e e s   i n   m y   y a r d Ma k i n g   e n e r g y   e f f i c i e n c y   u p g r a d e s   t o   m y   h o m e Ya r d   w a s t e   c o m p o s t i n g Fo o d   w a s t e   c o m p o s t i n g Ca r p o o l i n g   w i t h   o t h e r s Ow n   a   h y b r i d   v e h i c l e Ut i l i z e   a l t e r n a t e   t r a n s p o r t a t i o n Xe r i s c a p i n g Ow n   a n   e l e c t r i c   v e h i c l e 0% 2 0 % 4 0 % 6 0 % 8 0 % 1 0 0 % by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s   ( m u lt i p l e   c h o i c e s   c o u l d   b e   m a d e ) Q2 9 .   A r e   y o u   c u r r e n t l y   p r a c t i c i n g   a n y   s u s t a i n a b l e   b e h a v i o r s ?   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 30 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 4 6 o f 1 6 0 73% 59 % 59 % 48 % 37 % 12 % 3%3% Fi n a n c i a l   s a v i n g s   o n   u t i l i t y   b i l l Im p a c t   o n   f u t u r e   g e n e r a t i o n s   o f   m y   l o v e d   o n e s Im p r o v e d   a i r   q u a l i t y Im p a c t   o f   l o n g ‐ t e r m   g l o b a l   c l i m a t e Re d u c e d   g r e e n h o u s e   g a s   e m i s s i o n s Pe o p l e   I   k n o w   a r e   p a r t i c i p a t i n g   i n   t h e s e   b e h a v i o r s Ot h e r I’ m   n o t   m o t i v a t e d 0% 2 0 % 4 0 % 6 0 % 8 0 % by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s po n d e n t s   ( m u l t i p l e   c h o i c e s   c o u l d   b e   m a d e ) Q3 0 .   W h a t   w o u l d   m o t i v a t e   y o u   t h e   m o s t   t o  p r a c t i c e   s u s t a i n a b l e   b e h a v i o r s ?   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 31 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 4 7 o f 1 6 0 Q3 1 .   S h o u l d   M e r i d i a n   p r a c t i c e   s u st a i n a b l e   e f f o r t s   a n d   e n e r g y   co n s e r v a t i o n   m e t h o d s   d a i l y   i n   i t s   o p e r a t i o n s ?     by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) 2% 63 % 26 % 9% No ,   r e d u c e   p r o v i d e d   s e r v i c e   l e v e l s   t o   r e d u c e   c o s t s ,   r e g a r d l e s s   o f   e n v i r o n m e n t a l   i m p a c t s Ye s ,   b u t   k e e p   a n y   i n c r e a s e d   c o s t s   a s   m i n i m a l   a s   p o s s i b l e Ye s   a n d   e x p a n d   i n v e s t m e n t   i n   i n f r a s t r u c t u r e     t h a t   r e d u c e s   e n v i r o n m e n t a l   i m p a c t s   No ,   m a i n t a i n   t h e   s a m e   d a y ‐ t o ‐ d a y   a c t i o n s   a t   t h e   s a m e   f i n a n c i a l   c o s t s   &   e n v i r o n m e n t a l   i m p a c t s Page 32 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 4 8 o f 1 6 0 78% 53 % 50 % 47 % 47 % 42 % 41 % 25 % 3% Af f o r d a b i l i t y Re l i a b i l i t y   o f   s e r v i c e s Ad d r e s s i n g   e n v i r o n m e n t a l   i m p a c t s Pu b l i c   h e a l t h Pr o j e c t   u t i l i z e s   c l e a n   &   r e n e w a b l e   e n e r g y   Lo c a l   j o b s   &   e c o n o m y Co m m u n i t y   b e n e f i t s Se c u r i t y   &   r e s i l i e n c y   o f   s e r v i c e s Ot h e r 0% 20 % 40 % 60 % 80% by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p on d e n t s   (   m u l t i pl e   r e s p o n s e   c o u l d   b e   m a d e ) Q3 2 .   W h i c h   p r i o r i t i e s   a r e   m o s t   i m p o r t a n t   t o   y o u   a s   M e r i d i a n   ev a l u a t e s   a n d   i m p l e m e n t s   v a r i o u s   s u s t a i n a b l e   i n i t i a t i v e s ?   So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 33 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 4 9 o f 1 6 0 Q3 3 .     D e m o g r a p h i c s :   A g e s  o f   P e o p l e   i n   H o u s e h o l d by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   h o u s e h o l d   o c c u p a n t s 7% 9% 13 % 6% 12 % 19 % 19 % 15 % Un d e r   a g e   5 A g e s   5 ‐ 9 A g e s   1 0 ‐ 1 7 A g e s   1 8 ‐ 2 4 A g e s   2 5 ‐ 3 4 A g e s   3 5 ‐ 4 9 A g e s   5 0 ‐ 6 4 A g e s   6 5 + So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 34 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 5 0 o f 1 6 0 De m o g r a p h i c s :   A g e s   o f   P e o p l e   i n   H o u s e h o l d by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   h o u s e h o l d   o c c u p a n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) 7% 9% 18 % 12 % 38 % 16 % 8%8% 20 % 13 % 39 % 12 % Un d e r   a g e   5 Ag e s   5 ‐ 9 Ag e s   1 0 ‐ 2 4 Ag e s   2 5 ‐ 3 4 Ag e s   3 5 ‐ 6 4 Ag e s   6 5 + 0% 10 % 20 % 30 % 40 % 50 % 60%70% Su r v e y U . S . C e n s u s Page 35 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 5 1 o f 1 6 0 96 % 3%1% Ow n   a   h o u s e ,   d u p l e x ,   c o n d o ,   o r   m o b i l e   h o m e R e n t   a   h o u s e ,   d u p l e x ,   c o n d o ,   o r   m o b i l e   h o m e O t h e r Q3 4 .   D e m o g r a p h i c s :   D o   y o u   o w n   or   r e n t   y o u r   c u r r e n t   r e s i d e n c e ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 36 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 5 2 o f 1 6 0 Q3 5 .   D e m o g r a p h i c s :   W h a t   i s  y o u r   h o u s e h o l d   i n c o m e ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s 3% 17 % 24 % 56 % Un d e r   $ 2 0 K $ 2 0 K   t o   $ 4 9 , 9 9 9 $ 5 0 K   t o   $ 7 4 , 9 9 9 $ 7 5 K + So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 37 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 5 3 o f 1 6 0 49 % 51 % Ma l e F e m a l e Q3 6 .     D e m o g r a p h i c s :   W h a t   i s   y o u r   g e n d e r ? by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) Page 38 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 5 4 o f 1 6 0 49 % 51 % Ma l e F e m a l e De m o g r a p h i c s :   G e n d e r by   p e r c e n t a g e   o f   r e s p o n d e n t s So u r c e :     E T C   I n s t i t u t e   ( 2 0 1 9 ) 49% 51 % Ma l e F e m a l e Su r v e y U. S .   C e n s u s Page 39 Me r i d i a n C i t y C o u n c i l M e e t i n g A g e n d a O c t o b e r 2 2 , 2 0 1 9 – P a g e 5 5 o f 1 6 0 Section 2 GIS Maps Page 40 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 56 of 160 Location of Survey Respondents 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Page 41 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 57 of 160 Q1 How satisfied are you with your current trash service? 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Citizen Satisfaction Mean rating on a 5-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.8 Very Satisfied 1.8-2.6 Satisfied 2.6-3.4 Neutral 3.4-4.2 Dissatisfied 4.2-5.0 Very Dissatisfied No Response Page 42 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 58 of 160 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Citizen Satisfaction Mean rating on a 5-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.8 Very Satisfied 1.8-2.6 Satisfied 2.6-3.4 Neutral 3.4-4.2 Dissatisfied 4.2-5.0 Very Dissatisfied No Response Q4 How satisfied are you with your current recycle service? Page 43 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 59 of 160 Q8 01 Increase the frequency of recycling services 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Importance Mean rating on a 4-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.75 Not at all Important 1.75-2.5 Somewhat Important 2.5-3.25 Very Important 3.25-4.0 Essential No Response Page 44 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 60 of 160 Q8 02 Implement composting program 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Importance Mean rating on a 4-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.75 Not at all Important 1.75-2.5 Somewhat Important 2.5-3.25 Very Important 3.25-4.0 Essential No Response Page 45 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 61 of 160 Q8 03 Reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Importance Mean rating on a 4-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.75 Not at all Important 1.75-2.5 Somewhat Important 2.5-3.25 Very Important 3.25-4.0 Essential No Response Page 46 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 62 of 160 Q8 04 Reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by waste 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Importance Mean rating on a 4-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.75 Not at all Important 1.75-2.5 Somewhat Important 2.5-3.25 Very Important 3.25-4.0 Essential No Response Page 47 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 63 of 160 Q8 05 Reduce the cost of trash services 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Importance Mean rating on a 4-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.75 Not at all Important 1.75-2.5 Somewhat Important 2.5-3.25 Very Important 3.25-4.0 Essential No Response Page 48 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 64 of 160 Q8 06 Reduce the cost of recycling services 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Importance Mean rating on a 4-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.75 Not at all Important 1.75-2.5 Somewhat Important 2.5-3.25 Very Important 3.25-4.0 Essential No Response Page 49 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 65 of 160 Q8 07 Decrease the number of trucks driving on residential streets each week 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Importance Mean rating on a 4-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.75 Not at all Important 1.75-2.5 Somewhat Important 2.5-3.25 Very Important 3.25-4.0 Essential No Response Page 50 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 66 of 160 Q8 08 Decrease the noise caused by trucks 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Importance Mean rating on a 4-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.75 Not at all Important 1.75-2.5 Somewhat Important 2.5-3.25 Very Important 3.25-4.0 Essential No Response Page 51 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 67 of 160 Q8 09 Decrease air pollution caused by trucks 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Importance Mean rating on a 4-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.75 Not at all Important 1.75-2.5 Somewhat Important 2.5-3.25 Very Important 3.25-4.0 Essential No Response Page 52 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 68 of 160 Q23 How willing would you be to travel to drop-off locations to recycle? 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Willingness Mean rating on a 4-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.75 Very Willing 1.75-2.5 Somewhat Willing 2.5-3.25 Not Sure 3.25-4.0 Not Willing No Response Page 53 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 69 of 160 Q27 How concerned are you about environmental topics? 2019 City of Meridian Environment & Solid Waste Survey Shading reflects the mean rating for all respondents by CBG (merged as needed) Level of Concern Mean rating on a 5-point scale ETC INSTITUTE 1.0-1.8 Very Concerned 1.8-2.6 Somewhat Concerned 2.6-3.4 Neutral 3.4-4.2 Not Concerned 4.2-5.0 Not at all Concerned No Response Page 54 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 70 of 160 Section 3 Crosstabs Page 55 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 71 of 160 Q1. How satisfied are you with your current trash services? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q1. How satisfied are you with your current trash services Very satisfied 34.5% 33.0% 27.8% 21.0% 35.2% 37.2% 42.1% 33.7% Satisfied 48.4% 50.4% 51.6% 59.7% 50.7% 47.0% 44.2% 49.5% Neutral 14.3% 12.1% 17.5% 16.1% 8.5% 10.4% 13.7% 13.1% Dissatisfied 2.7% 3.4% 2.4% 3.2% 5.6% 4.3% 0.0% 3.0% Very dissatisfied 0.0% 1.1% 0.8% 0.0% 0.0% 1.2% 0.0% 0.6% Page 56 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 72 of 160 Q2. What do you like about your current trash service? N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q2. What do you like about your current trash service Number of collections 49.8% 46.6% 42.5% 33.3% 47.9% 52.4% 59.4% 48.3% Collection day 65.9% 69.0% 66.9% 68.3% 63.0% 67.5% 71.9% 67.7% Bulky item pick up 19.9% 26.9% 26.0% 23.8% 17.8% 22.3% 27.1% 23.5% Recyclable collection 47.1% 54.1% 49.6% 52.4% 53.4% 47.0% 56.3% 50.8% Cost 39.5% 36.9% 39.4% 38.1% 43.8% 33.1% 39.6% 38.2% Meridian billing customer service 24.1% 22.8% 15.0% 14.3% 30.1% 24.7% 33.3% 23.3% Trash company customer service 20.7% 18.7% 8.7% 20.6% 23.3% 21.7% 27.1% 19.7% Leaf collection schedule 19.2% 22.8% 18.1% 22.2% 19.2% 24.7% 18.8% 20.9% Other 2.3% 3.0% 3.9% 0.0% 2.7% 3.6% 0.0% 2.6% Page 57 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 73 of 160 Q3. What do you dislike about your trash service? N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q3. What do you dislike about your trash service Number of collections too few 3.1% 4.9% 8.7% 6.3% 4.1% 1.8% 0.0% 3.9% Collection day 1.5% 3.4% 3.9% 3.2% 2.7% 1.8% 0.0% 2.4% Meridian billing customer service 2.3% 0.7% 0.8% 1.6% 2.7% 1.8% 1.0% 1.5% Trash company customer service 3.1% 2.2% 5.5% 3.2% 1.4% 1.8% 1.0% 2.6% Bulky item pick up 15.7% 15.3% 15.0% 19.0% 16.4% 15.1% 13.5% 15.4% Accepted recyclable items 40.2% 49.3% 52.0% 58.7% 45.2% 40.4% 36.5% 44.9% Cost too high 11.9% 9.0% 12.6% 9.5% 8.2% 12.0% 7.3% 10.3% Leaf collection schedule too short 22.2% 26.1% 22.8% 27.0% 30.1% 24.7% 21.9% 24.6% Other 11.5% 11.2% 12.6% 11.1% 8.2% 9.6% 14.6% 11.3% Page 58 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 74 of 160 Q4. How satisfied are you with your current recycle services? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q4. How satisfied are you with your current recycling services Very satisfied 14.7% 17.0% 11.2% 13.1% 15.7% 15.2% 23.7% 15.8% Satisfied 38.8% 35.9% 44.8% 27.9% 42.9% 35.8% 32.3% 37.5% Neutral 29.5% 25.5% 30.4% 31.1% 20.0% 26.1% 30.1% 27.5% Dissatisfied 15.1% 16.2% 12.0% 21.3% 15.7% 19.4% 10.8% 15.6% Very dissatisfied 1.9% 5.4% 1.6% 6.6% 5.7% 3.6% 3.2% 3.7% Page 59 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 75 of 160 Q5. What do you like about your current recycling service? N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q5. What do you like about your current recycling service Number of collections 36.4% 34.7% 31.5% 30.2% 27.4% 38.6% 43.8% 35.5% Collection day 45.2% 54.1% 46.5% 58.7% 50.7% 51.2% 45.8% 49.8% Bulky item pick up 5.7% 6.7% 3.9% 4.8% 2.7% 7.2% 10.4% 6.2% Recyclable collection 28.7% 31.0% 29.1% 23.8% 38.4% 31.3% 27.1% 29.9% Cost 22.2% 21.3% 24.4% 30.2% 19.2% 19.3% 18.8% 21.6% Meridian billing customer service 14.9% 12.3% 7.1% 4.8% 19.2% 16.9% 17.7% 13.5% Trash company customer service 10.7% 9.7% 5.5% 11.1% 13.7% 10.2% 12.5% 10.2% Leaf collection schedule 8.8% 6.7% 3.9% 6.3% 4.1% 11.4% 9.4% 7.7% Other 3.4% 5.6% 2.4% 4.8% 5.5% 5.4% 3.1% 4.5% Page 60 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 76 of 160 Q6. What do you dislike about your current recycling service? N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q6. What do you dislike about your current recycling service Number of collections too few 16.1% 24.3% 35.4% 34.9% 19.2% 12.0% 7.3% 20.3% Collection day 1.5% 1.9% 1.6% 1.6% 5.5% 0.0% 2.1% 1.7% Meridian billing customer service 0.8% 0.0% 0.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% 0.4% Trash company customer service 2.7% 1.5% 2.4% 3.2% 2.7% 1.8% 1.0% 2.1% Bulky item pick up 5.0% 6.0% 5.5% 3.2% 8.2% 5.4% 5.2% 5.5% Accepted recyclable items 50.6% 59.0% 61.4% 63.5% 54.8% 51.8% 47.9% 54.9% Cost too high 10.0% 4.9% 7.1% 7.9% 4.1% 9.6% 6.3% 7.5% Leaf collection schedule too short 12.3% 12.7% 12.6% 11.1% 11.0% 12.0% 15.6% 12.4% Other 10.0% 7.1% 5.5% 4.8% 12.3% 10.8% 7.3% 8.5% Page 61 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 77 of 160 Q7. If the City were able to increase the baequency and materials collected in curbside recycling, what is the maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q7. Maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month for increased frequency & materials collected in curbside recycling $10+ 3.6% 5.7% 6.5% 6.7% 1.4% 5.0% 3.2% 4.7% $5-$9.99 8.5% 11.1% 11.3% 20.0% 8.6% 7.5% 6.5% 9.8% $3-$4.99 15.3% 25.7% 26.6% 26.7% 22.9% 17.6% 12.9% 20.5% $1-$2.99 24.2% 19.9% 29.8% 16.7% 24.3% 17.0% 21.5% 21.9% Less than $1 6.9% 5.7% 5.6% 5.0% 5.7% 8.8% 5.4% 6.4% I am not willing to pay any more per month 41.5% 31.8% 20.2% 25.0% 37.1% 44.0% 50.5% 36.7% Page 62 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 78 of 160 Q8. How important is it that the City addresses each of the following issues related to trash and recycling services? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q8-1. Increase frequency of recycling services Essential 10.7% 15.2% 21.5% 22.0% 8.6% 9.6% 5.6% 13.0% Very important 11.5% 19.1% 22.3% 25.4% 14.3% 11.5% 7.8% 15.4% Somewhat important 25.1% 21.9% 32.2% 20.3% 24.3% 20.5% 18.9% 23.8% Not at all important 52.7% 43.8% 24.0% 32.2% 52.9% 58.3% 67.8% 47.9% Q8-2. Implement composting program Essential 15.2% 18.6% 20.7% 17.2% 17.6% 17.5% 9.8% 16.8% Very important 17.3% 31.6% 28.1% 29.3% 22.1% 22.7% 22.8% 24.6% Somewhat important 32.1% 30.0% 35.5% 32.8% 29.4% 26.6% 33.7% 31.1% Not at all important 35.4% 19.8% 15.7% 20.7% 30.9% 33.1% 33.7% 27.5% Page 63 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 79 of 160 Q8. How important is it that the City addresses each of the following issues related to trash and recycling services? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q8-3. Reduce amount of waste sent to landfill Essential 28.0% 45.8% 48.8% 36.7% 38.6% 33.3% 28.3% 37.2% Very important 30.4% 35.2% 28.9% 45.0% 27.1% 32.7% 35.9% 32.8% Somewhat important 26.0% 14.6% 17.4% 11.7% 24.3% 22.4% 21.7% 20.2% Not at all important 15.6% 4.3% 5.0% 6.7% 10.0% 11.5% 14.1% 9.9% Q8-4. Reduce amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by waste Essential 21.0% 39.1% 42.5% 29.8% 26.5% 24.4% 26.4% 29.9% Very important 20.6% 32.7% 24.2% 33.3% 22.1% 26.9% 28.6% 26.5% Somewhat important 34.7% 17.7% 23.3% 22.8% 26.5% 30.8% 25.3% 26.5% Not at all important 23.8% 10.5% 10.0% 14.0% 25.0% 17.9% 19.8% 17.1% Page 64 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 80 of 160 Q8. How important is it that the City addresses each of the following issues related to trash and recycling services? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q8-5. Reduce cost of trash services Essential 13.6% 5.2% 10.0% 6.9% 10.4% 12.2% 4.5% 9.3% Very important 20.2% 21.2% 18.3% 22.4% 16.4% 19.9% 27.0% 20.8% Somewhat important 44.9% 43.6% 46.7% 39.7% 47.8% 41.0% 46.1% 44.2% Not at all important 21.4% 30.0% 25.0% 31.0% 25.4% 26.9% 22.5% 25.7% Q8-6. Reduce cost of recycling services Essential 14.3% 4.8% 11.4% 6.8% 10.4% 13.0% 3.5% 9.7% Very important 23.4% 22.5% 19.5% 22.0% 16.4% 22.7% 32.6% 23.0% Somewhat important 38.9% 38.6% 42.3% 39.0% 44.8% 35.1% 33.7% 38.6% Not at all important 23.4% 34.1% 26.8% 32.2% 28.4% 29.2% 30.2% 28.7% Page 65 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 81 of 160 Q8. How important is it that the City addresses each of the following issues related to trash and recycling services? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q8-7. Decrease number of trucks driving on residential streets each week Essential 1.3% 0.8% 2.5% 1.7% 1.5% 0.0% 0.0% 1.0% Very important 7.1% 7.3% 4.1% 6.9% 10.6% 9.9% 3.5% 7.2% Somewhat important 28.3% 24.7% 28.9% 37.9% 15.2% 25.0% 27.9% 26.6% Not at all important 63.3% 67.2% 64.5% 53.4% 72.7% 65.1% 68.6% 65.2% Q8-8. Decrease noise caused by trucks Essential 3.3% 1.6% 3.4% 1.7% 0.0% 4.5% 0.0% 2.5% Very important 7.5% 5.7% 2.5% 5.2% 7.8% 9.1% 6.9% 6.6% Somewhat important 24.1% 19.2% 25.2% 25.9% 15.6% 20.1% 21.8% 21.7% Not at all important 65.1% 73.5% 68.9% 67.2% 76.6% 66.2% 71.3% 69.3% Page 66 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 82 of 160 Q8. How important is it that the City addresses each of the following issues related to trash and recycling services? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q8-9. Decrease air pollution caused by trucks Essential 7.0% 9.2% 13.3% 10.3% 4.4% 7.1% 4.5% 8.1% Very important 13.9% 22.9% 17.5% 15.5% 22.1% 18.1% 19.3% 18.4% Somewhat important 37.7% 39.4% 42.5% 48.3% 32.4% 36.1% 35.2% 38.6% Not at all important 41.4% 28.5% 26.7% 25.9% 41.2% 38.7% 40.9% 34.9% Page 67 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 83 of 160 Q9. Not counting your recycling cart, how many trash carts do you have at your residence? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q9. How many trash carts do you have at your residence One 74.5% 78.9% 74.8% 80.6% 65.3% 79.3% 81.1% 76.9% Two 23.6% 20.8% 22.8% 19.4% 33.3% 19.5% 18.9% 22.0% Two+ 1.9% 0.4% 2.4% 0.0% 1.4% 1.2% 0.0% 1.1% Q10. How many times in the past year did you or someone from your household take materials to the recycling areas at the Transfer Station? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q10. How many times in past year did you take materials to recycling areas at Transfer Station Zero 33.2% 35.1% 42.5% 30.6% 31.9% 29.4% 32.3% 34.0% Once 13.1% 16.6% 9.4% 22.6% 15.3% 19.0% 10.4% 15.0% Two to five times 40.9% 35.8% 37.0% 33.9% 36.1% 37.4% 47.9% 38.5% Five+ times 12.7% 12.5% 11.0% 12.9% 16.7% 14.1% 9.4% 12.5% Page 68 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 84 of 160 Q11. If you took materials to the Meridian Transfer Station, on average, approximately how much material did you bring (in pounds) per visit? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q11. How much material did you bring (in pounds) per visit 10 or less 18.3% 26.3% 17.0% 25.0% 29.7% 12.7% 35.0% 21.9% 11-20 7.9% 16.8% 12.8% 10.7% 8.1% 14.1% 10.0% 11.6% 21-30 4.0% 7.4% 6.4% 3.6% 8.1% 8.5% 0.0% 5.8% 31-50 19.0% 16.8% 12.8% 17.9% 16.2% 15.5% 30.0% 17.9% 51-100 13.5% 12.6% 19.1% 10.7% 8.1% 16.9% 5.0% 12.9% 101-200 13.5% 8.4% 17.0% 14.3% 8.1% 9.9% 7.5% 11.2% 201-300 7.1% 3.2% 2.1% 7.1% 5.4% 7.0% 5.0% 5.8% 301-500 9.5% 5.3% 4.3% 7.1% 13.5% 9.9% 2.5% 7.6% 501+ 7.1% 3.2% 8.5% 3.6% 2.7% 5.6% 5.0% 5.4% Page 69 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 85 of 160 Q12. On average, how full is your trash container(s) on your designated collection day? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q12. How full is your trash container(s) on your designated collection day Less than half full 13.3% 18.3% 8.8% 9.8% 16.4% 18.6% 24.2% 15.7% Over half 65.6% 62.7% 61.6% 60.7% 58.9% 66.5% 67.4% 64.2% Overflowing 21.1% 19.0% 29.6% 29.5% 24.7% 14.9% 8.4% 20.1% Q13. On average, how full is your recycling container on your designated recycling collection day? (without "not applicable/not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q13. How full is your recycling container on your designated recycling collection day Less than half full 7.8% 9.9% 2.4% 6.8% 6.0% 8.6% 22.2% 8.8% Over half 59.8% 50.6% 34.1% 39.0% 61.2% 66.9% 68.9% 55.2% Overflowing 32.4% 39.5% 63.5% 54.2% 32.8% 24.5% 8.9% 36.0% Page 70 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 86 of 160 Q14. How much emphasis does your household place on recycling? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q14. How much emphasis does your household place on recycling We don’t recycle, & are not interested 6.6% 6.8% 3.1% 8.5% 9.7% 9.1% 4.2% 6.7% We don’t recycle, but plan to begin 1.9% 1.5% 2.4% 0.0% 2.8% 1.2% 1.0% 1.7% We recycle some of the time 6.2% 5.7% 4.7% 6.8% 5.6% 6.1% 7.3% 5.9% We recycle most of the time 32.2% 34.0% 33.1% 23.7% 30.6% 32.7% 40.6% 32.9% We always recycle 53.1% 52.1% 56.7% 61.0% 51.4% 50.9% 46.9% 52.9% Page 71 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 87 of 160 Q15. If you recycle, why do you recycle? N=491 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q15. Why do you recycle Conserve natural resources 74.7% 80.2% 82.9% 81.5% 69.2% 78.7% 71.7% 77.4% To leave a better place for future generations 73.4% 83.4% 85.4% 81.5% 76.9% 76.0% 72.8% 78.4% Conserve energy 48.1% 55.5% 54.5% 55.6% 49.2% 50.0% 51.1% 51.7% Prevent pollution 66.8% 72.9% 67.5% 77.8% 69.2% 69.3% 70.7% 69.9% Conserve landfill space 83.8% 86.6% 84.6% 90.7% 86.2% 84.7% 83.7% 85.3% Help economy 39.0% 46.6% 46.3% 40.7% 46.2% 38.0% 43.5% 42.8% Community pride/ improvement 53.1% 55.9% 55.3% 55.6% 56.9% 51.3% 56.5% 54.6% Page 72 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 88 of 160 Q16. Do you or other members of your household currently do any of the following? N=491 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q16. Do you currently do any following Compost household items like grass clippings, leaves, or food waste at home 24.5% 20.2% 23.6% 25.9% 27.7% 21.3% 16.3% 22.4% Take household hazardous waste (HHW) items like paint, lawn chemicals, & automotive fluids to a HHW collection event 67.2% 55.1% 45.5% 63.0% 61.5% 70.7% 65.2% 61.3% Recycle electronic items like computers, televisions, or cell phones 68.0% 68.0% 57.7% 72.2% 70.8% 70.7% 75.0% 68.2% Participate in Hefty Energybag Program 14.5% 20.6% 16.3% 20.4% 16.9% 19.3% 17.4% 17.7% Page 73 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 89 of 160 Q17. Do you or other members of your household currently make an effort to reduce the amount of trash you throw away? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q17. Do you currently make an effort to reduce amount of trash you throw away Yes 75.5% 81.5% 86.4% 82.3% 77.8% 76.2% 71.6% 78.7% No 24.5% 18.5% 13.6% 17.7% 22.2% 23.8% 28.4% 21.3% Page 74 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 90 of 160 Q18. What prevents you from recycling or recycling more than you currently do? N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q18. What prevents you from recycling or recycling more than you currently do Nothing. I recycle everything possible 53.3% 49.3% 48.8% 42.9% 54.8% 48.8% 60.4% 51.3% I do not think it is necessary to recycle 1.9% 1.1% 0.0% 1.6% 2.7% 2.4% 1.0% 1.5% Recycling takes too much time 3.8% 3.4% 5.5% 0.0% 6.8% 3.6% 1.0% 3.6% I do not know what I can recycle 22.6% 20.1% 20.5% 27.0% 16.4% 23.5% 19.8% 21.2% I do not know where to take materials 9.2% 12.3% 11.8% 23.8% 6.8% 10.2% 5.2% 10.7% Recycling takes up too much room 3.1% 3.7% 7.1% 1.6% 1.4% 3.0% 2.1% 3.4% I do not know where to find recycling information 7.7% 6.3% 7.1% 4.8% 9.6% 6.0% 6.3% 7.0% Inconvenient locations & times 14.2% 13.1% 16.5% 12.7% 12.3% 16.3% 7.3% 13.7% It is too much work or not physically able 1.1% 3.0% 3.1% 1.6% 1.4% 3.0% 0.0% 2.1% Other 12.6% 10.1% 13.4% 14.3% 8.2% 10.8% 10.4% 11.3% Page 75 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 91 of 160 Q19. Do you know what materials are recyclable? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q19. Do you know what materials are recyclable Yes 65.1% 71.2% 75.4% 70.5% 68.1% 66.5% 61.1% 68.4% No 4.7% 5.7% 1.6% 3.3% 11.1% 6.1% 5.3% 5.1% Unsure 30.2% 23.1% 23.0% 26.2% 20.8% 27.4% 33.7% 26.5% Q20. Do you know how to find out which materials are recyclable? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q20. Do you know how to find out which materials are recyclable Yes 66.3% 66.7% 73.0% 71.7% 66.7% 63.4% 60.4% 66.7% No 9.8% 12.4% 7.9% 11.7% 11.1% 12.2% 13.5% 11.0% Unsure 23.9% 21.0% 19.0% 16.7% 22.2% 24.4% 26.0% 22.3% Page 76 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 92 of 160 Q21. If the cost of curbside recycling were required to increase to continue as it is today, what is the maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month to continue curbside recycling programs? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q21. Maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month to continue curbside recycling programs $10+ 1.2% 4.2% 5.6% 3.2% 0.0% 2.5% 2.1% 2.9% $5-$9.99 12.2% 14.8% 15.2% 21.0% 12.7% 12.3% 9.6% 13.4% $3-$4.99 14.2% 19.7% 22.4% 17.7% 19.7% 13.6% 13.8% 17.1% $1-$2.99 25.6% 27.3% 26.4% 19.4% 23.9% 29.0% 26.6% 26.3% Less than $1 11.8% 11.0% 12.8% 17.7% 11.3% 11.7% 6.4% 11.5% I am not willing to pay any more per month 35.0% 23.1% 17.6% 21.0% 32.4% 30.9% 41.5% 28.8% Page 77 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 93 of 160 Q22. How willing would you be to PARTICIPATE in a voluntary curbside recycle program, in which only those wishing to participate pay for recycling services, even if that meant the cost of curbside recycling would exceed $20 per month per user? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q22. How willing would you be to participate in a voluntary curbside recycle program Very willing 5.0% 3.4% 6.3% 4.8% 4.1% 4.9% 0.0% 4.2% Somewhat willing 9.3% 13.6% 14.3% 17.7% 15.1% 8.0% 7.4% 11.4% Not sure 20.9% 27.7% 27.8% 25.8% 30.1% 23.3% 16.0% 24.2% Not willing 64.7% 55.3% 51.6% 51.6% 50.7% 63.8% 76.6% 60.2% Page 78 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 94 of 160 Q22a. If you answered "not willing" to Question 22, please indicate the reason why you answered this way. N=316 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q22a. Reasons why you are not willing to participate in a voluntary curbside recycle program $20+ per month is too expensive, but I would consider participating for a lesser amount 42.5% 45.9% 53.8% 43.8% 54.1% 41.3% 36.1% 44.0% I do not support any increase in fees for a pay-to-recycle program 54.5% 45.2% 43.1% 53.1% 43.2% 50.0% 58.3% 50.6% I’m not interested in recycling 3.6% 2.7% 1.5% 0.0% 5.4% 5.8% 1.4% 3.2% Other 7.2% 13.7% 13.8% 15.6% 8.1% 7.7% 9.7% 10.1% Page 79 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 95 of 160 Q23. If more drop-off locations were established for residents to take their recyclables to, how willing would you be to travel to drop-off locations to recycle? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q23. How willing would you be to travel to drop-off locations to recycle Very willing 22.2% 26.8% 18.3% 23.8% 23.6% 30.9% 23.2% 24.4% Somewhat willing 37.7% 36.2% 37.3% 39.7% 34.7% 33.3% 42.1% 37.0% Not sure 20.2% 23.0% 25.4% 19.0% 20.8% 20.4% 18.9% 21.5% Not willing 19.8% 14.0% 19.0% 17.5% 20.8% 15.4% 15.8% 17.1% Page 80 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 96 of 160 Q24. Please indicate how active of a role local government should take in each of the following. (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q24-1. Educate residents about importance of waste reduction & recycling Leadership role 50.2% 52.3% 46.8% 62.9% 56.3% 45.9% 57.1% 51.6% Supportive role 38.2% 41.2% 45.2% 29.0% 32.4% 45.2% 34.1% 39.5% No role 11.6% 6.5% 8.1% 8.1% 11.3% 8.9% 8.8% 9.0% Q24-2. Support development of comprehensive waste reduction & recycling programs Leadership role 56.8% 58.1% 63.2% 61.3% 56.3% 53.5% 57.1% 57.7% Supportive role 32.4% 36.5% 31.2% 32.3% 32.4% 38.9% 33.0% 34.3% No role 10.8% 5.4% 5.6% 6.5% 11.3% 7.6% 9.9% 8.0% Q24-3. Inform residents & businesses about existing programs & services Leadership role 57.4% 60.2% 61.1% 62.9% 60.0% 54.2% 62.6% 59.1% Supportive role 36.1% 33.6% 35.7% 27.4% 35.7% 39.4% 28.6% 34.6% No role 6.4% 6.2% 3.2% 9.7% 4.3% 6.5% 8.8% 6.3% Page 81 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 97 of 160 Q24. Please indicate how active of a role local government should take in each of the following. (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q24-4. Develop progressive programs to expand waste reduction & recycling in your community Leadership role 53.8% 60.6% 66.4% 59.7% 62.9% 47.1% 58.9% 57.5% Supportive role 33.3% 32.4% 28.0% 33.9% 22.9% 42.0% 28.9% 32.7% No role 12.9% 6.9% 5.6% 6.5% 14.3% 10.8% 12.2% 9.8% Page 82 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 98 of 160 Q25. Should Meridian encourage State legislators to consider new codes to limit or ban the use of single-use plastic bags? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q25. Should Meridian encourage State legislators to consider new codes to limit or ban the use of single-use plastic bags No, do not create more codes related to solid waste management of plastic bags 50.0% 38.8% 38.8% 42.6% 42.3% 48.7% 45.7% 44.3% Yes, listening to all stakeholder feedback 50.0% 61.2% 61.2% 57.4% 57.7% 51.3% 54.3% 55.7% Page 83 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 99 of 160 Q26. From which THREE of the following sources would you MOST PREFER to receive information about solid waste services in your community? (top 3) N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q26. Sum of top 3 choices Internet source that is easy to find (i.e. City site) 53.3% 57.8% 67.7% 65.1% 50.7% 50.6% 45.8% 55.6% Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) 11.9% 23.1% 27.6% 30.2% 26.0% 9.0% 6.3% 17.7% Nextdoor (or similar neighborhood social network) 16.1% 28.0% 25.2% 33.3% 21.9% 16.9% 21.9% 22.2% Meridian utility bill 77.8% 67.9% 73.2% 57.1% 74.0% 73.5% 79.2% 72.7% Meridian Press 9.2% 5.6% 7.9% 3.2% 5.5% 7.2% 11.5% 7.3% Idaho Statesman 7.3% 5.6% 3.1% 9.5% 4.1% 7.8% 8.3% 6.4% Idaho Press 3.8% 1.9% 0.8% 0.0% 8.2% 1.2% 6.3% 2.8% Television 18.8% 18.7% 11.0% 17.5% 19.2% 21.1% 25.0% 18.6% Radio 8.8% 7.8% 9.4% 9.5% 15.1% 7.2% 2.1% 8.3% Neighborhood group or newsletter 10.3% 13.8% 11.8% 14.3% 12.3% 11.4% 10.4% 12.2% Place of worship 0.0% 0.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.0% 0.2% Page 84 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 100 of 160 Q26. From which THREE of the following sources would you MOST PREFER to receive information about solid waste services in your community? (top 3) (cont.) N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q26. Sum of top 3 choices (cont.) Child’s school 1.5% 3.0% 5.5% 3.2% 1.4% 0.6% 1.0% 2.3% Be able to call a specific telephone number 12.6% 11.9% 6.3% 11.1% 9.6% 16.9% 14.6% 12.2% City newsletter 32.6% 30.2% 32.3% 19.0% 30.1% 35.5% 32.3% 31.4% Other 1.5% 1.5% 1.6% 1.6% 2.7% 0.0% 3.1% 1.5% None chosen 6.5% 4.9% 3.1% 3.2% 4.1% 10.2% 4.2% 5.6% Page 85 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 101 of 160 Q27. How concerned are you about environmental topics? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q27. How concerned are you about environmental topics Very concerned 33.5% 40.7% 38.2% 40.0% 37.0% 33.8% 39.4% 36.9% Somewhat concerned 42.2% 43.0% 45.5% 43.3% 37.0% 42.5% 43.6% 42.9% Neutral 16.3% 15.2% 13.0% 16.7% 17.8% 16.9% 14.9% 15.7% Not concerned 5.2% 0.8% 2.4% 0.0% 4.1% 4.4% 2.1% 2.9% Not at all concerned 2.8% 0.4% 0.8% 0.0% 4.1% 2.5% 0.0% 1.5% Page 86 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 102 of 160 Q28. Which of the following do you feel are the MOST SERIOUS environmental topics facing Meridian today? (without "none") N=512 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q28. What are most serious environmental topics facing Meridian today Air pollution 51.4% 51.9% 54.8% 55.2% 50.7% 45.6% 55.3% 51.6% Energy wasted in homes & buildings 32.1% 36.5% 41.9% 37.9% 33.8% 24.7% 40.4% 34.4% Pollution in waterways 46.2% 51.2% 47.6% 43.1% 46.5% 49.4% 56.4% 48.6% Inadequate trash disposal 11.6% 20.0% 26.6% 19.0% 16.9% 12.7% 6.4% 16.0% Inadequate recycling services 35.3% 47.3% 53.2% 56.9% 36.6% 36.1% 30.9% 41.6% Lack of green space 14.9% 22.3% 24.2% 25.9% 25.4% 14.6% 9.6% 18.8% Long term regional water supply 50.2% 41.5% 39.5% 41.4% 42.3% 53.2% 50.0% 45.9% Other 13.3% 7.3% 9.7% 6.9% 14.1% 9.5% 10.6% 10.4% Page 87 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 103 of 160 Q29. Are you currently practicing any of the following sustainable behaviors? N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q29. Are you currently practicing any following sustainable behaviors Recycling 90.4% 95.1% 97.6% 93.7% 90.4% 91.0% 91.7% 92.9% Food waste composting 14.6% 16.0% 18.1% 14.3% 20.5% 12.0% 13.5% 15.4% Yard waste composting 25.7% 23.9% 23.6% 33.3% 31.5% 21.1% 21.9% 24.8% Changing lightbulbs to energy efficient bulbs 83.9% 86.9% 89.0% 93.7% 80.8% 84.3% 82.3% 85.3% Carpooling with others 8.4% 17.9% 24.4% 27.0% 12.3% 5.4% 5.2% 13.3% Utilize alternate transportation 6.9% 6.7% 11.0% 7.9% 11.0% 3.6% 3.1% 6.8% Own a hybrid vehicle 6.1% 7.8% 7.9% 6.3% 13.7% 4.2% 5.2% 7.0% Own an electric vehicle 2.3% 2.2% 3.9% 1.6% 4.1% 1.2% 1.0% 2.3% Planting shade trees in my yard 57.5% 64.2% 67.7% 63.5% 61.6% 59.0% 53.1% 60.9% Making energy efficiency upgrades to my home 52.9% 50.7% 58.3% 52.4% 49.3% 51.8% 45.8% 51.9% Xeriscaping 3.8% 5.6% 3.9% 4.8% 6.8% 3.0% 7.3% 4.7% Page 88 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 104 of 160 Q30. Which of the following are MOST LIKELY to motivate you to practice sustainable behaviors? N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q30. What following are most likely to motivate you to practice sustainable behaviors Financial savings on utility bill 72.0% 74.3% 77.2% 73.0% 72.6% 73.5% 68.8% 73.1% Impact of long-term global climate 39.5% 57.1% 52.8% 46.0% 54.8% 44.0% 47.9% 48.1% Improved air quality 52.5% 64.9% 63.0% 65.1% 56.2% 50.6% 64.6% 58.5% Reduced greenhouse gas emissions 33.7% 41.0% 42.5% 34.9% 34.2% 35.5% 38.5% 37.2% People I know are participating in these behaviors 8.8% 15.7% 18.9% 15.9% 9.6% 8.4% 10.4% 12.2% Impact on future generations of my loved ones 49.0% 68.7% 67.7% 69.8% 58.9% 50.0% 57.3% 58.8% Other 3.8% 2.2% 3.9% 6.3% 2.7% 1.8% 2.1% 3.2% I’m not motivated 5.0% 1.5% 1.6% 1.6% 2.7% 5.4% 3.1% 3.2% Page 89 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 105 of 160 Q31. Should Meridian practice sustainable efforts and energy conservation methods daily in its operations? (without "not provided") N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q31. Should Meridian practice sustainable efforts & energy conservation methods daily in its operations No, maintain same day-to-day actions at same financial costs & environmental impacts 12.8% 5.5% 7.3% 5.0% 13.0% 9.6% 9.9% 9.1% No, reduce provided service levels to reduce costs, regardless of environmental impacts 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 0.0% 2.9% 3.2% 2.2% 2.4% Yes, but keep any increased costs as minimal as possible 60.0% 64.8% 59.3% 68.3% 50.7% 66.2% 65.9% 62.6% Yes & expand investment in infrastructure that reduces environmental impacts 24.8% 27.3% 30.9% 26.7% 33.3% 21.0% 22.0% 25.9% Page 90 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 106 of 160 Q32. Which priorities are most important to you as Meridian evaluates and implements various sustainable initiatives? N=532 Q36. Your gender Household Type Total Male Female Households w/ Children Under Age 10 Households w/ Children Ages 10-17 Households w/ Adults Ages 18-34 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 35-64 and No Children Households w/ Adults Ages 65+ and No Children Q32. What priorities are most important to you as Meridian evaluates & implements various sustainable initiatives Project utilizes clean & renewable energy (or reduces dependence on fossil fuels) 41.0% 52.6% 55.9% 50.8% 50.7% 38.0% 46.9% 46.8% Affordability 76.6% 78.7% 74.8% 76.2% 78.1% 79.5% 81.3% 77.8% Addressing environmental impacts 42.9% 56.7% 58.3% 54.0% 49.3% 41.0% 54.2% 49.8% Reliability of services 55.6% 50.0% 58.3% 42.9% 49.3% 53.6% 54.2% 53.0% Community benefits 39.8% 42.5% 47.2% 46.0% 45.2% 38.0% 35.4% 41.4% Local jobs & economy 41.8% 42.5% 48.0% 41.3% 50.7% 41.6% 31.3% 42.1% Public health 46.4% 48.9% 55.1% 39.7% 45.2% 45.2% 51.0% 47.4% Security & resiliency of services 27.2% 23.5% 25.2% 20.6% 23.3% 27.1% 28.1% 25.4% Other 3.4% 2.6% 1.6% 6.3% 1.4% 3.0% 3.1% 3.0% Page 91 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 107 of 160 Section 4 Tabular Data Page 92 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 108 of 160 Q1. How satisfied are you with your current trash services? Q1. How satisfied are you with your current trash services Number Percent Very satisfied 177 33.3 % Satisfied 260 48.9 % Neutral 69 13.0 % Dissatisfied 16 3.0 % Very dissatisfied 3 0.6 % Not provided 7 1.3 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q1. How satisfied are you with your current trash services? (without "not provided") Q1. How satisfied are you with your current trash services Number Percent Very satisfied 177 33.7 % Satisfied 260 49.5 % Neutral 69 13.1 % Dissatisfied 16 3.0 % Very dissatisfied 3 0.6 % Total 525 100.0 % Page 93 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 109 of 160 Q2. What do you like about your current trash service? Q2. What do you like about your current trash service Number Percent Number of collections 257 48.3 % Collection day 360 67.7 % Bulky item pick up 125 23.5 % Recyclable collection 270 50.8 % Cost 203 38.2 % Meridian billing customer service 124 23.3 % Trash company customer service 105 19.7 % Leaf collection schedule 111 20.9 % Other 14 2.6 % Total 1569 Q2-9. Other Q2-9. Other Number Percent BREAKS MY TREE BRANCHES WHEN PICKING UP BINS 1 7.1 % CONVENIENCE 1 7.1 % EVERYTHING 1 7.1 % NEED CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP 1 7.1 % Oil pick up 1 7.1 % On schedule 1 7.1 % Option to skip and pay accordingly 1 7.1 % Orange bag collection 1 7.1 % RELIABLE 1 7.1 % Recycling needs to be greatly expanded & should be picked up weekly 1 7.1 % SPRING CLEANING PICKUP 1 7.1 % They are very dependable 1 7.1 % USED OIL DISPOSAL 1 7.1 % You consistently take my trash away 1 7.1 % Total 14 100.0 % Page 94 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 110 of 160 Q3. What do you dislike about your trash service? Q3. What do you dislike about your trash service Number Percent Number of collections too few 21 3.9 % Collection day 13 2.4 % Meridian billing customer service 8 1.5 % Trash company customer service 14 2.6 % Bulky item pick up 82 15.4 % Accepted recyclable items 239 44.9 % Cost too high 55 10.3 % Leaf collection schedule too short 131 24.6 % Other 60 11.3 % Total 623 Page 95 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 111 of 160 Q3-9. Other Q3-9. Other Number Percent 7 am pick up time at LDS Church next door 1 1.7 % ACCEPT MORE RECYCLABLES 1 1.7 % Accessible trash schedule and recycling 1 1.7 % BAGS SHOULD BE PUT NEXT TO GARBAGE CANS 1 1.7 % Being forced to recycle 1 1.7 % CAN'T THINK OF ANY 1 1.7 % CHRISTMAS TREES WERE MISSED THIS YEAR 1 1.7 % Can't pay online with checking account 1 1.7 % Cart too small 1 1.7 % Company didn't send trash pickup schedule this year 1 1.7 % Container constraint 1 1.7 % DRIVER ATTITUDE 1 1.7 % Drivers should not leave the cans on the street with lids open 1 1.7 % Frequently drop trash on the street, & toss the empty cans everywhere 1 1.7 % Glass 1 1.7 % I do not dislike anything about the trash service in Meridian! 1 1.7 % I do not dislike what they are doing 1 1.7 % I missed them by 1 minute and they saw me but they kept driving 1 1.7 % I would like for them to expand what is bring recycled 1 1.7 % LACK OF BULKY TRASH PICKUP 1 1.7 % LATE IN THE DAY COLLECTION 1 1.7 % LATE TRASH PICKUP 1 1.7 % Leaf collection containers are not robust 1 1.7 % Limited recycle materials 1 1.7 % MIXING LAWN CLIPPINGS 1 1.7 % Must buy orange bags for some recycling material 1 1.7 % More opportunities to have paper bags with compostable items picked up 1 1.7 % NEED COMPOST 1 1.7 % NO DISLIKES THEY DO A GREAT JOB 1 1.7 % NO PLASTIC RECYCLE-EXCEPT FOR ITEMS I DON'T BUY 1 1.7 % Need more recycle collection days 1 1.7 % Need more spring cleaning pickups 1 1.7 % Need to recycle glass 1 1.7 % No composting 1 1.7 % No glass 1 1.7 % OCCASIONALLY TRASH GETS LEFT ON STREET 1 1.7 % PICK UP DROPS TRASH ALL OVER 1 1.7 % PICK UP OF SPILLAGE 1 1.7 % PLASTIC MATERIALS 1 1.7 % Page 96 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 112 of 160 Q3-9. Other Q3-9. Other Number Percent Recycle needs to be once a week 1 1.7 % Recycling needs to be greatly expanded, & should be picked up weekly 1 1.7 % Should not be limited to what fits in the trash bin 1 1.7 % Sometimes 9 am, sometimes 5:30 pm, not consistent 1 1.7 % Special days to help dispose of old paint and other possible toxic chemicals 1 1.7 % THEY FORGET ABOUT US 1 1.7 % TIME OF COLLECTION 1 1.7 % There isn't anything I don't like 1 1.7 % They leave trash in road after dumping cart 1 1.7 % They make a mess everywhere 1 1.7 % Trash containers are left either on the street or blocking driveway 1 1.7 % Used oil and tires are not accepted 1 1.7 % Very loud truck before 8 am 1 1.7 % WEBSITE IS NOT UP TO DATE ALWAYS 1 1.7 % WIND BLOWN TRASH INTO MY YARD 1 1.7 % WOULD LIKE RECYCLABLES PICKED UP EVERY WEEK 1 1.7 % WOULD LIKE SEPARATE YARD BINS 1 1.7 % We have not had leaf collection for the last two years 1 1.7 % When they choose to not take because the lid is raised a bit 1 1.7 % Yard waste 1 1.7 % Yard waste schedule is too short 1 1.7 % Total 60 100.0 % Page 97 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 113 of 160 Q4. How satisfied are you with your current recycle services? Q4. How satisfied are you with your current recycling services Number Percent Very satisfied 82 15.4 % Satisfied 195 36.7 % Neutral 143 26.9 % Dissatisfied 81 15.2 % Very dissatisfied 19 3.6 % Not provided 12 2.3 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q4. How satisfied are you with your current recycle services? (without "not provided") Q4. How satisfied are you with your current recycling services Number Percent Very satisfied 82 15.8 % Satisfied 195 37.5 % Neutral 143 27.5 % Dissatisfied 81 15.6 % Very dissatisfied 19 3.7 % Total 520 100.0 % Page 98 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 114 of 160 Q5. What do you like about your current recycling service? Q5. What do you like about your current recycling service Number Percent Number of collections 189 35.5 % Collection day 265 49.8 % Bulky item pick up 33 6.2 % Recyclable collection 159 29.9 % Cost 115 21.6 % Meridian billing customer service 72 13.5 % Trash company customer service 54 10.2 % Leaf collection schedule 41 7.7 % Other 24 4.5 % Total 952 Q5-9. Other Q5-9. Other Number Percent ABILITY TO ADD ORANGE BAGGED ITEMS 1 4.2 % CONVENIENCE 1 4.2 % Customer service 1 4.2 % EXPAND RECYCLABLES TO BE COLLECTED 1 4.2 % Hefty Recycling Program for plastics that our trash service doesn't collect 1 4.2 % I AM NOT FORCED TO RECYCLE 1 4.2 % I WOULD LIKE MORE INFO ON HOW TO BE MORE CAREFUL 1 4.2 % I appreciate having recycle collection service 1 4.2 % I don't have collection for recyclables 1 4.2 % I like that recycling is offered 1 4.2 % INCLUDE MORE ITEMS LIKE GLASS 1 4.2 % IT SEEMS TO WORSE THAN A LANDFILL 1 4.2 % MORE WEEKLY COLLECTIONS 1 4.2 % Not extreme 1 4.2 % Orange bag program, glass drop off, Facebook page 1 4.2 % On schedule 1 4.2 % Really like the option to recycle more plastics 1 4.2 % SHOULD INCLUDE GLASS 1 4.2 % THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO SORT 1 4.2 % THEY CHARGE EXTRA FOR GLASS AND GRASS 1 4.2 % The fact that it happens 1 4.2 % USED OIL DISPOSAL 1 4.2 % We don't have to sort it 1 4.2 % What are we actually recycling, and is it on a cost recovery basis 1 4.2 % Total 24 100.0 % Page 99 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 115 of 160 Q6. What do you dislike about your current recycling service? Q6. What do you dislike about your current recycling service Number Percent Number of collections too few 108 20.3 % Collection day 9 1.7 % Meridian billing customer service 2 0.4 % Trash company customer service 11 2.1 % Bulky item pick up 29 5.5 % Accepted recyclable items 292 54.9 % Cost too high 40 7.5 % Leaf collection schedule too short 66 12.4 % Other 45 8.5 % Total 602 Page 100 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 116 of 160 Q6-9. Other Q6-9. Other Number Percent ACCEPT MORE 1 2.2 % ADD COMPOST SERVICE 1 2.2 % ALTERNATE WEEK PICKUP IS CONFUSING 1 2.2 % CAPACITY TOO SMALL 1 2.2 % COST OF RECYCLE ORANGE BAGS 1 2.2 % DO NOT TAKE PLASTIC OR GLASS 1 2.2 % DON'T PICK UP GLASS 1 2.2 % DROP STUFF ALL OVER 1 2.2 % EXPAND RECYCLABLES 1 2.2 % GLASS COLLECTION 3 6.7 % I don't have recycling service and didn't know it was offered 1 2.2 % I don't think I should have to buy the Orange Energy Bag 1 2.2 % I don't use the recycling service 1 2.2 % I would like to recycle more things 1 2.2 % I'd like to have more items available to be recycled and not every other week 1 2.2 % It seems there are still some plastic items that cannot be recycled 1 2.2 % LIMITATIONS ON RECYCLING 1 2.2 % Lack of recycling glass 1 2.2 % NO COMPOSTING 1 2.2 % No grass trimmings, branch collection like Boise 1 2.2 % NO SCHEDULE THIS YEAR TO TELL ME WHEN 1 2.2 % NOT AVAILABLE IN APARTMENTS 1 2.2 % Need to recycle glass 1 2.2 % No glass accepted 6 13.3 % No glass or styrofoam 1 2.2 % No recycling at my location 1 2.2 % RECYCLING IS A WASTE OF MONEY 1 2.2 % Recycling is very confusing 1 2.2 % Recycling needs to be greatly expanded, & should be picked up weekly 1 2.2 % Rude drivers 1 2.2 % Should be weekly 1 2.2 % THEY REFUSE GLASS 1 2.2 % VERY CONFUSING 1 2.2 % WOULD LIKE TO COMPOST 1 2.2 % What exactly are we recycling effectively 1 2.2 % Would like glass recycle 1 2.2 % Would like glass to be added to the list of items 1 2.2 % do not dislike anything 1 2.2 % Total 45 100.0 % Page 101 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 117 of 160 Q7. If the City were able to increase the frequency and materials collected in curbside recycling, what is the maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month? Q7. Maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month for increased frequency & materials collected in curbside recycling Number Percent $10+ 24 4.5 % $5-$9.99 50 9.4 % $3-$4.99 105 19.7 % $1-$2.99 112 21.1 % Less than $1 33 6.2 % I am not willing to pay any more per month 188 35.3 % Not provided 20 3.8 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q7. If the City were able to increase the frequency and materials collected in curbside recycling, what is the maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month? (without "not provided") Q7. Maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month for increased frequency & materials collected in curbside recycling Number Percent $10+ 24 4.7 % $5-$9.99 50 9.8 % $3-$4.99 105 20.5 % $1-$2.99 112 21.9 % Less than $1 33 6.4 % I am not willing to pay any more per month 188 36.7 % Total 512 100.0 % Page 102 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 118 of 160 Q8. How important is it that the City addresses each of the following issues related to trash and recycling services? (N=532) Very Somewhat Not at all Not Essential important important important provided Q8-1. Increase frequency of recycling services 12.2% 14.5% 22.4% 45.1% 5.8% Q8-2. Implement composting program 15.8% 23.1% 29.1% 25.8% 6.2% Q8-3. Reduce amount of waste sent to landfill 35.3% 31.2% 19.2% 9.4% 4.9% Q8-4. Reduce amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by waste 28.0% 24.8% 24.8% 16.0% 6.4% Q8-5. Reduce cost of trash services 8.6% 19.4% 41.2% 23.9% 7.0% Q8-6. Reduce cost of recycling services 9.0% 21.4% 35.9% 26.7% 7.0% Q8-7. Decrease number of trucks driving on residential streets each week 0.9% 6.6% 24.4% 60.0% 8.1% Q8-8. Decrease noise caused by trucks 2.3% 6.0% 19.9% 63.5% 8.3% Q8-9. Decrease air pollution caused by trucks 7.5% 17.1% 35.9% 32.5% 7.0% Page 103 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 119 of 160 WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q8. How important is it that the City addresses each of the following issues related to trash and recycling services? (without "not provided") (N=532) Very Somewhat Not at all Essential important important important Q8-1. Increase frequency of recycling services 13.0% 15.4% 23.8% 47.9% Q8-2. Implement composting program 16.8% 24.6% 31.1% 27.5% Q8-3. Reduce amount of waste sent to landfill 37.2% 32.8% 20.2% 9.9% Q8-4. Reduce amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by waste 29.9% 26.5% 26.5% 17.1% Q8-5. Reduce cost of trash services 9.3% 20.8% 44.2% 25.7% Q8-6. Reduce cost of recycling services 9.7% 23.0% 38.6% 28.7% Q8-7. Decrease number of trucks driving on residential streets each week 1.0% 7.2% 26.6% 65.2% Q8-8. Decrease noise caused by trucks 2.5% 6.6% 21.7% 69.3% Q8-9. Decrease air pollution caused by trucks 8.1% 18.4% 38.6% 34.9% Page 104 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 120 of 160 Q9. Not counting your recycling cart, how many trash carts do you have at your residence? Q9. How many trash carts do you have at your residence Number Percent One 405 76.1 % Two 116 21.8 % Two+ 6 1.1 % Not provided 5 0.9 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q9. Not counting your recycling cart, how many trash carts do you have at your residence? (without "not provided") Q9. How many trash carts do you have at your residence Number Percent One 405 76.9 % Two 116 22.0 % Two+ 6 1.1 % Total 527 100.0 % Page 105 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 121 of 160 Q10. How many times in the past year did you or someone from your household take materials to the recycling areas at the Transfer Station? Q10. How many times in past year did you take materials to recycling areas at Transfer Station Number Percent Zero 179 33.6 % Once 79 14.8 % Two to five times 203 38.2 % Five+ times 66 12.4 % Not provided 5 0.9 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q10. How many times in the past year did you or someone from your household take materials to the recycling areas at the Transfer Station? (without "not provided") Q10. How many times in past year did you take materials to recycling areas at Transfer Station Number Percent Zero 179 34.0 % Once 79 15.0 % Two to five times 203 38.5 % Five+ times 66 12.5 % Total 527 100.0 % Page 106 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 122 of 160 Q11. If you took materials to the Meridian Transfer Station, on average, approximately how much material did you bring (in pounds) per visit? Q11. How much material did you bring (in pounds) per visit Number Percent 10 or less 49 9.2 % 11-20 26 4.9 % 21-30 13 2.4 % 31-50 40 7.5 % 51-100 29 5.5 % 101-200 25 4.7 % 201-300 13 2.4 % 301-500 17 3.2 % 501+ 12 2.3 % Not provided 308 57.9 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q11. If you took materials to the Meridian Transfer Station, on average, approximately how much material did you bring (in pounds) per visit? (without "not provided") Q11. How much material did you bring (in pounds) per visit Number Percent 10 or less 49 21.9 % 11-20 26 11.6 % 21-30 13 5.8 % 31-50 40 17.9 % 51-100 29 12.9 % 101-200 25 11.2 % 201-300 13 5.8 % 301-500 17 7.6 % 501+ 12 5.4 % Total 224 100.0 % Page 107 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 123 of 160 Q11. If you took materials to the Meridian Transfer Station, what was the material type? Q11. What was the material type Number Percent Appliances 1 0.5 % Appliances and furniture and yard equipment BBQ 1 0.5 % BATTERIES 1 0.5 % BATTERIES, MEDICAL 1 0.5 % BED MATTRESS/BOX SPRING 1 0.5 % BOXES, GLASS 1 0.5 % BRANCHES 1 0.5 % BRUSH, LANDSCAPING 1 0.5 % Batteries, glass and paint 1 0.5 % Batteriess, electronic, paint, chemicals 1 0.5 % Bottles, cans 1 0.5 % Boxes 1 0.5 % Branches and grass 1 0.5 % Branches and leaves 1 0.5 % Branches, trees, shrubs, random household junk 1 0.5 % CARDBOARD BOXES AND TREE LIMBS 1 0.5 % CARDBOARD TREE AND CLPPINGS 1 0.5 % CARDBOARD, BOTTLES, PLASTICS 1 0.5 % CARDBOARD, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, PACKING MATERIAL 1 0.5 % CARDBOARD, PAINT, CHEMICALS 1 0.5 % CARDBOARD, TRASH, TREE TRIMMINGS 1 0.5 % CONSTRUCTION 2 0.9 % Cardboard 16 7.5 % Cardboard and building scraps 1 0.5 % Concrete and tree limbs 1 0.5 % Construction materials 3 1.4 % E-WASTE TV AND CARPET 1 0.5 % Electronics 4 1.9 % Electronics and paints 1 0.5 % Electronics, TV, etc. 1 0.5 % Fluorescent lights 2 0.9 % GARDEN DEBRIS TO BIG COMPOST 1 0.5 % GENERAL WASTE TOO LARGE FOR BIN, SPRING GROWTH TRIMMINGS 1 0.5 % GLASS AND OIL/BATTERIES AND HOME REMODEL MATERIALS 1 0.5 % GLASS, METAL APPLIANCES 1 0.5 % GLASS/ELECTRONIC 1 0.5 % GREEN WASTE 1 0.5 % Glass 22 10.3 % Glass and aluminum 1 0.5 % Glass and cardboard 4 1.9 % Glass chemicals and oil 1 0.5 % Glass, metal and leaves 1 0.5 % Glass, plastic grocery bags 1 0.5 % Hazardous waste 7 3.3 % Page 108 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 124 of 160 Q11. If you took materials to the Meridian Transfer Station, what was the material type? Q11. What was the material type Number Percent Household goods, remodel project waste 1 0.5 % Household items 3 1.4 % Household items and grass 1 0.5 % LAWN MOWER AND FURNITURE 1 0.5 % LEAVES AND GRASS 1 0.5 % LEAVES AND LAWN WASTE 1 0.5 % LIGHT BULBS, OIL 1 0.5 % LIGHTBULBS/PAINT 1 0.5 % Lawn clippings, tree trimmings, wood, glass and cement 1 0.5 % Leaves 3 1.4 % Lumber 2 0.9 % MATTRESS/YARD WASTE 1 0.5 % MISCELLANEOUS 1 0.5 % Mattress 1 0.5 % Medical syringes, electronics 1 0.5 % Metal 4 1.9 % Metal and large cardboard 1 0.5 % NEEDLES 1 0.5 % OIL 1 0.5 % OIL, ELECTRONICS 1 0.5 % OLD BBQ AND BRICKS 1 0.5 % OLD GAS, ELECTRONICS 1 0.5 % OLD PAINT HAZARDOUS WASTE 1 0.5 % Oil and paint cans 1 0.5 % Oils, paints, TV 1 0.5 % Old furniture 1 0.5 % Old/broken household items 1 0.5 % PAINT CANS, BATTERIES 1 0.5 % PAINT, AEROSOL CANS, POISONS, OLD TECH STUFF 1 0.5 % PAINT, CHEMICALS AND LIGHTS 1 0.5 % PAINT, OTHER HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS 1 0.5 % PAINT/CHEMICALS 2 0.9 % PAPER/CARDBOARD 1 0.5 % Paint 7 3.3 % Paint, batteries 1 0.5 % Paint, chemicals, hazmat 1 0.5 % Pallets, sofa 1 0.5 % Petroleum products 1 0.5 % Plants, furniture, grass and weeds 1 0.5 % REBUILD MATERIALS 1 0.5 % Recyclable wood, trees and large appliances 1 0.5 % SCRAP WOOD AND TREE LIMBS 1 0.5 % SYRINGES 1 0.5 % TRASH 1 0.5 % TREES 3 1.4 % TV 2 0.9 % Page 109 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 125 of 160 Q11. If you took materials to the Meridian Transfer Station, what was the material type? Q11. What was the material type Number Percent TV, COMPUTER, PRINTERS, OLD PAINT 1 0.5 % TV, LIQUIDS 1 0.5 % TV, appliances 1 0.5 % Tree branches 3 1.4 % Tree limbs and glass bottles 1 0.5 % Tree limbs, grass and cardboard 1 0.5 % Tree limbs/wood 1 0.5 % Tree trimming and leaves 1 0.5 % Tree trimmings 3 1.4 % Trees and bushes 1 0.5 % USED FURNITURE, TOOLS, CLOTHING, TOYS, ETC. 1 0.5 % USED OIL 1 0.5 % Used motor oil 1 0.5 % VARIOUS 1 0.5 % Vegetation 1 0.5 % Wood fencing and cut lumber 1 0.5 % YARD WASTE, CONSTRUCTION WASTE 1 0.5 % YARD WASTE/HOUSEHOLD 1 0.5 % Yard and tree debris 1 0.5 % Yard waste 27 12.6 % Yard waste, Florescent lights and an appliance 1 0.5 % Yard waste/tree trimmings 1 0.5 % Yard waste/wood products 1 0.5 % Yard/lawn rubbish/household items 1 0.5 % Total 214 100.0 % Page 110 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 126 of 160 Q12. On average, how full is your trash container(s) on your designated collection day? Q12. How full is your trash container(s) on your designated collection day Number Percent Less than half full 82 15.4 % Over half 335 63.0 % Overflowing 105 19.7 % Not provided 10 1.9 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q12. On average, how full is your trash container(s) on your designated collection day? (without "not provided") Q12. How full is your trash container(s) on your designated collection day Number Percent Less than half full 82 15.7 % Over half 335 64.2 % Overflowing 105 20.1 % Total 522 100.0 % Page 111 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 127 of 160 Q13. On average, how full is your recycling container on your designated recycling collection day? Q13. How full is your recycling container on your designated recycling collection day Number Percent Less than half full 44 8.3 % Over half 276 51.9 % Overflowing 180 33.8 % Not applicable 24 4.5 % Not provided 8 1.5 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q13. On average, how full is your recycling container on your designated recycling collection day? (without "not applicable/not provided") Q13. How full is your recycling container on your designated recycling collection day Number Percent Less than half full 44 8.8 % Over half 276 55.2 % Overflowing 180 36.0 % Total 500 100.0 % Page 112 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 128 of 160 Q14. How much emphasis does your household place on recycling? Q14. How much emphasis does your household place on recycling Number Percent We don’t recycle, & are not interested 35 6.6 % We don’t recycle, but plan to begin 9 1.7 % We recycle some of the time 31 5.8 % We recycle most of the time 173 32.5 % We always recycle 278 52.3 % Not provided 6 1.1 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q14. How much emphasis does your household place on recycling? (without "not provided") Q14. How much emphasis does your household place on recycling Number Percent We don’t recycle, & are not interested 35 6.7 % We don’t recycle, but plan to begin 9 1.7 % We recycle some of the time 31 5.9 % We recycle most of the time 173 32.9 % We always recycle 278 52.9 % Total 526 100.0 % Page 113 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 129 of 160 Q15. If you recycle, why do you recycle? Q15. Why do you recycle Number Percent Conserve natural resources 380 77.4 % To leave a better place for future generations 385 78.4 % Conserve energy 254 51.7 % Prevent pollution 343 69.9 % Conserve landfill space 419 85.3 % Help economy 210 42.8 % Community pride/improvement 268 54.6 % Total 2259 Q16. Do you or other members of your household currently do any of the following? Q16. Do you currently do any following Number Percent Compost household items like grass clippings, leaves, or food waste at home 110 22.4 % Take household hazardous waste (HHW) items like paint, lawn chemicals, & automotive fluids to a HHW collection event 301 61.3 % Recycle electronic items like computers, televisions, or cell phones 335 68.2 % Participate in Hefty Energybag Program 87 17.7 % Total 833 Page 114 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 130 of 160 Q17. Do you or other members of your household currently make an effort to reduce the amount of trash you throw away? Q17. Do you currently make an effort to reduce amount of trash you throw away Number Percent Yes 413 77.6 % No 112 21.1 % Not provided 7 1.3 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q17. Do you or other members of your household currently make an effort to reduce the amount of trash you throw away? (without "not provided") Q17. Do you currently make an effort to reduce amount of trash you throw away Number Percent Yes 413 78.7 % No 112 21.3 % Total 525 100.0 % Q18. What prevents you from recycling or recycling more than you currently do? Q18. What prevents you from recycling or recycling more than you currently do Number Percent Nothing. I recycle everything possible 273 51.3 % I do not think it is necessary to recycle 8 1.5 % Recycling takes too much time 19 3.6 % I do not know what I can recycle 113 21.2 % I do not know where to take materials 57 10.7 % Recycling takes up too much room 18 3.4 % I do not know where to find recycling information 37 7.0 % Inconvenient locations & times 73 13.7 % It is too much work or not physically able 11 2.1 % Other 60 11.3 % Total 669 Page 115 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 131 of 160 Q18-10. Other Q18-10. Other Number Percent ALLOWABLE RECYCLABLES 1 1.7 % CART FULL 1 1.7 % COLLECTION EVERY OTHER WEEK 1 1.7 % CONFUSING 1 1.7 % COST OF ORANGE BAGS 1 1.7 % Cart is too small, no glass pickup, need a pickup more often 1 1.7 % DO NOT ACCEPT PLASTICS ANYMORE 1 1.7 % Don't accept all recyclable items 1 1.7 % Don't know about Hefty Program 1 1.7 % EVERY OTHER WEEK PICKUP IS NOT ENOUGH. TOO MANY RESTRICTIONS 1 1.7 % GROSSED OUT CLEANING OUT OLD FOOD CONTAINERS 1 1.7 % Glass 1 1.7 % Glass not an option, all plastics 1 1.7 % I NEED A BIGGER BIN 1 1.7 % I just don't 1 1.7 % I live alone and don't have a whole lot of recyclables 1 1.7 % INFREQUENT PICKUP 1 1.7 % INSUFFICIENT CAPACITY 1 1.7 % IT IS DIFFICULT TO TAKE GLASS TO A RECEPTICAL 1 1.7 % ITEMS NOT ON LIST 1 1.7 % ITEMS PERMITTED ARE TOO LIMITED 1 1.7 % Insufficient pickup schedule, need a weekly pick up 1 1.7 % Lack of accepting more things, also the cost of orange bags is high 1 1.7 % Limit of types of accepted recyclable materials 1 1.7 % MORE RECYCLING PICKUP, GLASS 1 1.7 % Make it easy for us to recycle and we will 1 1.7 % NO CART WHEN HOUSE WAS PURCHASED 1 1.7 % NO COMPOST AVAILABLE 1 1.7 % NOT BEING ABLE TO RECYCLE THIN PLASTIC BAGS 1 1.7 % NOT ENOUGH CARTS 1 1.7 % Need to pick up glass 3 5.0 % Not acceptable items 1 1.7 % Not acceptable items, i.e. compost, glass, #5 plastics 1 1.7 % Not allowed to recycle all containers now 1 1.7 % Not available at my apartment complex 1 1.7 % Not cost effective 1 1.7 % ONLY ITEMS COLLECTED GLASS AND METAL 1 1.7 % OVERFLOWING RECYCLING BIN 1 1.7 % PAYING FOR BAGS 1 1.7 % Pain in the butt 1 1.7 % Plastics are too limited and hard to read numbers 1 1.7 % Page 116 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 132 of 160 Q18-10. Other Q18-10. Other Number Percent Recycle can is full 1 1.7 % Recycling program is confusing 1 1.7 % SOME THINGS NOT ACCEPTED 1 1.7 % Some containers cannot be recycled here 1 1.7 % Sorting is an issue, make it easier 1 1.7 % WASHING CARS 1 1.7 % WHY NOT GLASS, PLASTIC BAGS? 1 1.7 % WOULD LIKE GLASS PICK UP 1 1.7 % WOULD LIKE TO RECYCLE COMPOST, LIGHT PLASTIC 1 1.7 % WOULD LIKE TO SEE GLASS ACCEPTED 1 1.7 % We PAY to have recycle dumpster, wash/clean recycle items 1 1.7 % We need a waste to energy program 1 1.7 % We should be creating energy from garbage 1 1.7 % Where to recycle glass 1 1.7 % Why should I buy orange bags? So they can make money on them 1 1.7 % YOU DON'T TAKE GLASS 1 1.7 % Yard waste 1 1.7 % Total 60 100.0 % Page 117 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 133 of 160 Q19. Do you know what materials are recyclable? Q19. Do you know what materials are recyclable Number Percent Yes 359 67.5 % No 27 5.1 % Unsure 139 26.1 % Not provided 7 1.3 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q19. Do you know what materials are recyclable? (without "not provided") Q19. Do you know what materials are recyclable Number Percent Yes 359 68.4 % No 27 5.1 % Unsure 139 26.5 % Total 525 100.0 % Q20. Do you know how to find out which materials are recyclable? Q20. Do you know how to find out which materials are recyclable Number Percent Yes 350 65.8 % No 58 10.9 % Unsure 117 22.0 % Not provided 7 1.3 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q20. Do you know how to find out which materials are recyclable? (without "not provided") Q20. Do you know how to find out which materials are recyclable Number Percent Yes 350 66.7 % No 58 11.0 % Unsure 117 22.3 % Total 525 100.0 % Page 118 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 134 of 160 Q21. If the cost of curbside recycling were required to increase to continue as it is today, what is the maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month to continue curbside recycling programs? Q21. Maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month to continue curbside recycling programs Number Percent $10+ 15 2.8 % $5-$9.99 70 13.2 % $3-$4.99 89 16.7 % $1-$2.99 137 25.8 % Less than $1 60 11.3 % I am not willing to pay any more per month 150 28.2 % Not provided 11 2.1 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q21. If the cost of curbside recycling were required to increase to continue as it is today, what is the maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month to continue curbside recycling programs? (without "not provided") Q21. Maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month to continue curbside recycling programs Number Percent $10+ 15 2.9 % $5-$9.99 70 13.4 % $3-$4.99 89 17.1 % $1-$2.99 137 26.3 % Less than $1 60 11.5 % I am not willing to pay any more per month 150 28.8 % Total 521 100.0 % Page 119 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 135 of 160 Q22. How willing would you be to PARTICIPATE in a voluntary curbside recycle program, in which only those wishing to participate pay for recycling services, even if that meant the cost of curbside recycling would exceed $20 per month per user? Q22. How willing would you be to participate in a voluntary curbside recycle program Number Percent Very willing 22 4.1 % Somewhat willing 60 11.3 % Not sure 127 23.9 % Not willing 316 59.4 % Not provided 7 1.3 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q22. How willing would you be to PARTICIPATE in a voluntary curbside recycle program, in which only those wishing to participate pay for recycling services, even if that meant the cost of curbside recycling would exceed $20 per month per user? (without "not provided") Q22. How willing would you be to participate in a voluntary curbside recycle program Number Percent Very willing 22 4.2 % Somewhat willing 60 11.4 % Not sure 127 24.2 % Not willing 316 60.2 % Total 525 100.0 % Page 120 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 136 of 160 Q22a. If you answered "not willing" to Question 22, please indicate the reason why you answered this way. Q22a. Reasons why you are not willing to participate in a voluntary curbside recycle program Number Percent $20+ per month is too expensive, but I would consider participating for a lesser amount 139 44.0 % I do not support any increase in fees for a pay-to-recycle program 160 50.6 % I’m not interested in recycling 10 3.2 % Other 32 10.1 % Total 341 Q22a-4. Other Q22a-4. Other Number Percent ALL SHOULD BE IN THE PROGRAM 1 3.2 % Cannot afford, living on social security 1 3.2 % Caregiver for my husband & I have enough to do 1 3.2 % DOESN'T THE CITY SELL THE MATERIALS FOR REVENUE 1 3.2 % DON'T TAKE TO DROP SITES AND/OR PUT IN TRASH 1 3.2 % EVERYONE SHARE THE EXPENSE 1 3.2 % EVERYONE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO RECYCLE 1 3.2 % EVERYONE SHOULD DO THEIR PART 1 3.2 % I will recycle if it's included in service fee of trash pick up 1 3.2 % I would rather receive my own at my own expense 1 3.2 % I would take it somewhere before I would pay 20 a month 1 3.2 % I feel that everyone has materials to recycle 1 3.2 % IT IS PUBLIC NEED NO OPTION SHOULD BE GIVEN 1 3.2 % Making it voluntary requires a few people to shoulder the cost 1 3.2 % MOVING 1 3.2 % NO ECONOMIC INFORMATION ON COST AND REVENUE 1 3.2 % NOT ENOUGH OTHER ITEMS TO RECYCLE 1 3.2 % NOT IF IT REPLACES STANDARD RECYCLING 1 3.2 % Not sure recycling actually occurs 1 3.2 % OTHER CITIES RECYCLE AT NO COST 1 3.2 % On fixed income 1 3.2 % PARTICIPATION BY ALL SHOULD BE REQUIRED 1 3.2 % RECYCLE SHOULD PAY FOR ITSELF 1 3.2 % Recycling is a responsibility of all community members 1 3.2 % Recycling is a waste of time and money 1 3.2 % Recycling should be mandatory 1 3.2 % SHOULD HAVE MANDATORY RECYCLING 1 3.2 % TAX THE PEOPLE MOVING HERE AND MAKING IT EXPENSIVE TO LIVE HERE 1 3.2 % TOO MANY LIMITATIONS 1 3.2 % TOO OLD 1 3.2 % We can't afford another utility increase 1 3.2 % Total 31 100.0 % Page 121 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 137 of 160 Q23. If more drop-off locations were established for residents to take their recyclables to, how willing would you be to travel to drop-off locations to recycle? Q23. How willing would you be to travel to drop- off locations to recycle Number Percent Very willing 128 24.1 % Somewhat willing 194 36.5 % Not sure 113 21.2 % Not willing 90 16.9 % Not provided 7 1.3 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q23. If more drop-off locations were established for residents to take their recyclables to, how willing would you be to travel to drop-off locations to recycle? (without "not provided") Q23. How willing would you be to travel to drop- off locations to recycle Number Percent Very willing 128 24.4 % Somewhat willing 194 37.0 % Not sure 113 21.5 % Not willing 90 17.1 % Total 525 100.0 % Page 122 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 138 of 160 Q24. Please indicate how active of a role local government should take in each of the following. (N=532) Leadership Supportive Not role role No role provided Q24-1. Educate residents about importance of waste reduction & recycling 49.6% 38.0% 8.6% 3.8% Q24-2. Support development of comprehensive waste reduction & recycling programs 55.6% 33.1% 7.7% 3.6% Q24-3. Inform residents & businesses about existing programs & services 56.8% 33.3% 6.0% 3.9% Q24-4. Develop progressive programs to expand waste reduction & recycling in your community 55.3% 31.4% 9.4% 3.9% WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q24. Please indicate how active of a role local government should take in each of the following. (without "not provided") (N=532) Leadership Supportive role role No role Q24-1. Educate residents about importance of waste reduction & recycling 51.6% 39.5% 9.0% Q24-2. Support development of comprehensive waste reduction & recycling programs 57.7% 34.3% 8.0% Q24-3. Inform residents & businesses about existing programs & services 59.1% 34.6% 6.3% Q24-4. Develop progressive programs to expand waste reduction & recycling in your community 57.5% 32.7% 9.8% Page 123 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 139 of 160 Q25. Should Meridian encourage State legislators to consider new codes to limit or ban the use of single- use plastic bags? Q25. Should Meridian encourage State legislators to consider new codes to limit or ban the use of single-use plastic bags Number Percent No, do not create more codes related to solid waste management of plastic bags 224 42.1 % Yes, listening to all stakeholder feedback 282 53.0 % Not provided 26 4.9 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q25. Should Meridian encourage State legislators to consider new codes to limit or ban the use of single- use plastic bags? (without "not provided") Q25. Should Meridian encourage State legislators to consider new codes to limit or ban the use of single-use plastic bags Number Percent No, do not create more codes related to solid waste management of plastic bags 224 44.3 % Yes, listening to all stakeholder feedback 282 55.7 % Total 506 100.0 % Page 124 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 140 of 160 Q26. From which THREE of the following sources would you MOST PREFER to receive information about solid waste services in your community? Q26. Top choice Number Percent Internet source that is easy to find (i.e. City site) 183 34.4 % Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) 24 4.5 % Nextdoor (or similar neighborhood social network) 24 4.5 % Meridian utility bill 205 38.5 % Meridian Press 2 0.4 % Idaho Statesman 4 0.8 % Idaho Press 5 0.9 % Television 12 2.3 % Radio 7 1.3 % Neighborhood group or newsletter 8 1.5 % Be able to call a specific telephone number 2 0.4 % City newsletter 24 4.5 % Other 2 0.4 % None chosen 30 5.6 % Total 532 100.0 % Q26. From which THREE of the following sources would you MOST PREFER to receive information about solid waste services in your community? Q26. 2nd choice Number Percent Internet source that is easy to find (i.e. City site) 59 11.1 % Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) 39 7.3 % Nextdoor (or similar neighborhood social network) 51 9.6 % Meridian utility bill 131 24.6 % Meridian Press 16 3.0 % Idaho Statesman 15 2.8 % Idaho Press 6 1.1 % Television 36 6.8 % Radio 9 1.7 % Neighborhood group or newsletter 20 3.8 % Place of worship 1 0.2 % Child's school 5 0.9 % Be able to call a specific telephone number 25 4.7 % City newsletter 66 12.4 % Other 2 0.4 % None chosen 51 9.6 % Total 532 100.0 % Page 125 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 141 of 160 Q26. From which THREE of the following sources would you MOST PREFER to receive information about solid waste services in your community? Q26. 3rd choice Number Percent Internet source that is easy to find (i.e. City site) 54 10.2 % Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) 31 5.8 % Nextdoor (or similar neighborhood social network) 43 8.1 % Meridian utility bill 51 9.6 % Meridian Press 21 3.9 % Idaho Statesman 15 2.8 % Idaho Press 4 0.8 % Television 51 9.6 % Radio 28 5.3 % Neighborhood group or newsletter 37 7.0 % Child's school 7 1.3 % Be able to call a specific telephone number 38 7.1 % City newsletter 77 14.5 % Other 4 0.8 % None chosen 71 13.3 % Total 532 100.0 % SUM OF TOP 3 CHOICES Q26. From which THREE of the following sources would you MOST PREFER to receive information about solid waste services in your community? (top 3) Q26. Sum of Top 3 Choices Number Percent Internet source that is easy to find (i.e. City site) 296 55.6 % Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) 94 17.7 % Nextdoor (or similar neighborhood social network) 118 22.2 % Meridian utility bill 387 72.7 % Meridian Press 39 7.3 % Idaho Statesman 34 6.4 % Idaho Press 15 2.8 % Television 99 18.6 % Radio 44 8.3 % Neighborhood group or newsletter 65 12.2 % Place of worship 1 0.2 % Child’s school 12 2.3 % Be able to call a specific telephone number 65 12.2 % City newsletter 167 31.4 % Other 8 1.5 % None chosen 30 5.6 % Total 1474 Page 126 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 142 of 160 Q26. Other Q26. Other Number Percent Do not send me any more information on this, complete waste of tax dollars 1 20.0 % Email 2 40.0 % Mail 2 40.0 % Total 5 100.0 % Q27. How concerned are you about environmental topics? Q27. How concerned are you about environmental topics Number Percent Very concerned 191 35.9 % Somewhat concerned 222 41.7 % Neutral 81 15.2 % Not concerned 15 2.8 % Not at all concerned 8 1.5 % Not provided 15 2.8 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q27. How concerned are you about environmental topics? (without "not provided") Q27. How concerned are you about environmental topics Number Percent Very concerned 191 36.9 % Somewhat concerned 222 42.9 % Neutral 81 15.7 % Not concerned 15 2.9 % Not at all concerned 8 1.5 % Total 517 100.0 % Page 127 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 143 of 160 \ Q28. Which of the following do you feel are the MOST SERIOUS environmental topics facing Meridian today? Q28. What are most serious environmental topics facing Meridian today Number Percent Air pollution 264 49.6 % Energy wasted in homes & buildings 176 33.1 % Pollution in waterways 249 46.8 % Inadequate trash disposal 82 15.4 % Inadequate recycling services 213 40.0 % Lack of green space 96 18.0 % Long term regional water supply 235 44.2 % Other 53 10.0 % None 20 3.8 % Total 1388 Page 128 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 144 of 160 Q28-8. Other Q28-8. Other Number Percent CHEMICALS AND ANTIBIOTICS IN OUR WATER 1 1.9 % CLEAN DRINKING WATER SUPPLY 1 1.9 % CLIMATE CHANGE 1 1.9 % COMPOST DISPOSAL 1 1.9 % Californians 1 1.9 % Californians, Liberals 1 1.9 % Chemical trains are poisoning us 1 1.9 % Converting trash to energy 1 1.9 % GAS EMISSIONS FROM PEOPLE IDLING CARS 1 1.9 % GLOBAL WARMING 1 1.9 % Growth 2 3.8 % Growth-uncontrolled 1 1.9 % Increased traffic causing air pollution 1 1.9 % JUNK CARS IN RESIDENTS LOTS 1 1.9 % LAND USE PLANNING 1 1.9 % LITTERED TRASH IS INCREASING 1 1.9 % Lack of good clean transportation 1 1.9 % Lack of support of home composting. Use of biodegradable resources 1 1.9 % Litter 1 1.9 % MINERALS IN WATER 1 1.9 % NOT INFORMED TO ANSWER 1 1.9 % Need more freeways to keep traffic moving 1 1.9 % OVER GROWTH 1 1.9 % OVER POPULATION 2 3.8 % Overhead power lines 1 1.9 % PLANTING TREES PROVIDE AREAS FOR WILDLIFE 1 1.9 % Pet waste 1 1.9 % STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND URBAN FOREST 1 1.9 % Sewage plant smell 1 1.9 % Size of city government 1 1.9 % Source of energy, composting 1 1.9 % TOO MANY PEOPLE MOVING HERE TO SUPPORT 1 1.9 % TRAFFIC CONGESTION 1 1.9 % TRAFFIC IDLING CARS 1 1.9 % TRAFFIC NEEDS BETTER ROADS 1 1.9 % TRAFFIC/UNDER DEVELOPED ROADS 1 1.9 % Too fast growth for Meridian, not keeping up with it 1 1.9 % Too many developments impact the habitat of local wildlife and green spaces 1 1.9 % Too many people moving in 2 3.8 % Too much growth 2 3.8 % Too much idling traffic, not enough lanes to move enormous amount of traffic 1 1.9 % Page 129 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 145 of 160 Q28-8. Other Q28-8. Other Number Percent Too much wasted (trash) 1 1.9 % Traffic 2 3.8 % Traffic control 1 1.9 % Traffic fumes 1 1.9 % Traffic-too many newbies 1 1.9 % Use of plastics (bags, bottles, and clamshells, etc) 1 1.9 % We need a waste to energy plant 1 1.9 % Total 53 100.0 % Q29. Are you currently practicing any of the following sustainable behaviors? Q29. Are you currently practicing any following sustainable behaviors Number Percent Recycling 494 92.9 % Food waste composting 82 15.4 % Yard waste composting 132 24.8 % Changing lightbulbs to energy efficient bulbs 454 85.3 % Carpooling with others 71 13.3 % Utilize alternate transportation 36 6.8 % Own a hybrid vehicle 37 7.0 % Own an electric vehicle 12 2.3 % Planting shade trees in my yard 324 60.9 % Making energy efficiency upgrades to my home 276 51.9 % Xeriscaping 25 4.7 % Total 1943 Page 130 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 146 of 160 Q30. Which of the following are MOST LIKELY to motivate you to practice sustainable behaviors? Q30. What following are most likely to motivate you to practice sustainable behaviors Number Percent Financial savings on utility bill 389 73.1 % Impact of long-term global climate 256 48.1 % Improved air quality 311 58.5 % Reduced greenhouse gas emissions 198 37.2 % People I know are participating in these behaviors 65 12.2 % Impact on future generations of my loved ones 313 58.8 % Other 17 3.2 % I’m not motivated 17 3.2 % Total 1566 Q30-7. Other Q30-7. Other Number Percent ASSISTANCE TO COST TO UPGRADE HOME 1 5.9 % CLEANER ENVIRONMENT 1 5.9 % CONVENIENCE 1 5.9 % Ease of it 1 5.9 % Ease of participating 1 5.9 % Encouragement by the city, county and HOA 1 5.9 % FINANCIAL BENEFIT 1 5.9 % GOD COMMAND US TO 1 5.9 % I am motivated on my own 1 5.9 % KEEPING COSTS DOWN 1 5.9 % LAWS 1 5.9 % LED'S are awesome, smart thermostats rock 1 5.9 % SLOW DOWN GROWTH 1 5.9 % Save money 1 5.9 % Slow to growth 1 5.9 % Sustainability as a whole 1 5.9 % VOLUNTARY NATURE NOT MANDATED 1 5.9 % Total 17 100.0 % Page 131 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 147 of 160 Q31. Should Meridian practice sustainable efforts and energy conservation methods daily in its operations? Q31. Should Meridian practice sustainable efforts & energy conservation methods daily in its operations Number Percent No, maintain same day-to-day actions at same financial costs & environmental impacts 46 8.6 % No, reduce provided service levels to reduce costs, regardless of environmental impacts 12 2.3 % Yes, but keep any increased costs as minimal as possible 317 59.6 % Yes & expand investment in infrastructure that reduces environmental impacts 131 24.6 % Not provided 26 4.9 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q31. Should Meridian practice sustainable efforts and energy conservation methods daily in its operations? (without "not provided") Q31. Should Meridian practice sustainable efforts & energy conservation methods daily in its operations Number Percent No, maintain same day-to-day actions at same financial costs & environmental impacts 46 9.1 % No, reduce provided service levels to reduce costs, regardless of environmental impacts 12 2.4 % Yes, but keep any increased costs as minimal as possible 317 62.6 % Yes & expand investment in infrastructure that reduces environmental impacts 131 25.9 % Total 506 100.0 % Page 132 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 148 of 160 Q32. Which priorities are most important to you as Meridian evaluates and implements various sustainable initiatives? Q32. What priorities are most important to you as Meridian evaluates & implements various sustainable initiatives Number Percent Project utilizes clean & renewable energy (or reduces dependence on fossil fuels) 249 46.8 % Affordability 414 77.8 % Addressing environmental impacts 265 49.8 % Reliability of services 282 53.0 % Community benefits 220 41.4 % Local jobs & economy 224 42.1 % Public health 252 47.4 % Security & resiliency of services 135 25.4 % Other 16 3.0 % Total 2057 Q32-9. Other Q32-9. Other Number Percent Be a good citizen and be environmentally prudent 1 6.3 % Clean up our water, ban chemicals and growth hormones 1 6.3 % CLEARER GUIDLINES 1 6.3 % DECREASE COMMUNITY GROWTH 1 6.3 % Get to net zero in operations regarding energy usage 1 6.3 % IMPACT ON FIXED INCOME HOUSEHOLDS 1 6.3 % Improve transportation services 1 6.3 % Learning how to design around existing natural resources 1 6.3 % Meridian should keep their noses out of its residents business 1 6.3 % Public transportation system to reduce automobile traffic 1 6.3 % RECYCLE GLASS PROGRAM 1 6.3 % ROADS, CELL PHONE USERS, 5G, GO NO GMO 1 6.3 % SCOOTER ARE CRAZY 1 6.3 % Supporting a healthy earth for our children, grandchildren 1 6.3 % Slow the growth 1 6.3 % TRAFFIC, GROWTH, PUBLIC SAFETY 1 6.3 % Total 16 100.0 % Page 133 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 149 of 160 Q33. Including yourself, how many people in your household, are... Mean Sum number 2.84 1492 Under age 5 0.19 100 Ages 5-9 0.26 138 Ages 10-17 0.36 188 Ages 18-24 0.16 86 Ages 25-34 0.34 176 Ages 35-49 0.55 290 Ages 50-64 0.54 283 Ages 65+ 0.44 231 Q34. Do you own or rent your current residence? Q34. Do you own or rent your current residence Number Percent Own a house, duplex, condo, or mobile home 501 94.2 % Rent a house, duplex, condo, or mobile home 18 3.4 % Rent an apartment 2 0.4 % Own apartment 1 0.2 % Not provided 10 1.9 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q34. Do you own or rent your current residence? (without "not provided") Q34. Do you own or rent your current residence Number Percent Own a house, duplex, condo, or mobile home 501 96.0 % Rent a house, duplex, condo, or mobile home 18 3.4 % Rent an apartment 2 0.4 % Own apartment 1 0.2 % Total 522 100.0 % Page 134 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 150 of 160 Q35. Would you say your total annual household income is: Q35. Your total annual household income Number Percent Under $20K 12 2.3 % $20K to $49,999 81 15.2 % $50K to $74,999 113 21.2 % $75K+ 261 49.1 % Not provided 65 12.2 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q35. Would you say your total annual household income is: (without "not provided") Q35. Your total annual household income Number Percent Under $20K 12 2.6 % $20K to $49,999 81 17.3 % $50K to $74,999 113 24.2 % $75K+ 261 55.9 % Total 467 100.0 % Q36. Your gender: Q36. Your gender Number Percent Male 261 49.1 % Female 268 50.4 % Not provided 3 0.6 % Total 532 100.0 % WITHOUT NOT PROVIDED Q36. Your gender: (without "not provided") Q36. Your gender Number Percent Male 261 49.3 % Female 268 50.7 % Total 529 100.0 % Page 135 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 151 of 160 Section 5 Survey Instrument Page 136 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 152 of 160 August 30, 2019 Trash Collection and Recycling: Your Thoughts Matter Dear Meridian Resident, We want your voice to be heard! The City of Meridian is conducting a survey regarding our trash and recycling program. We would appreciate your input on the current and future state of these services, as well as our overall commitment to the environment. Your participation will help inform City leaders about our citizen’s priorities when it comes to these issues. You have been randomly selected to participate in this important, voluntary survey that should take less than 20 minutes of your time. We ask that you complete it at your earliest convenience. You can complete the written survey and return it in the mail using the postage paid envelope, or participate online at www.meridiansurvey.org. Please note, an independent third party who ensures both statistical quality and anonymity is administering this survey. Your responses will be completely confidential and combined with the responses of other Meridian residents. Thank you for your time to share your thoughts with your City leaders about these important issues. We greatly appreciate your help! Sincerely, Mayor Tammy Page 137 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 153 of 160 2019 City of Meridian Environment and Solid Waste Survey Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. Your input is an important part of the City's on-going effort to identify and respond to resident concerns. You can access it online at www.meridiansurvey.org. If you have questions, please contact the City at (208) 898-5500. 1. How satisfied are you with your current trash services? ____(1) Very Satisfied ____(2) Satisfied ____(3) Neutral ____(4) Dissatisfied ____(5) Very Dissatisfied 2. What do you like about your current trash service? [Check all that apply.] ____(1) Number of collections ____(2) Collection day ____(3) Bulky item pick up ____(4) Recyclable collection ____(5) Cost ____(6) Meridian Billing customer service ____(7) Trash company customer service ____(8) Leaf collection schedule ____(9) Other:_____________________ 3. What do you dislike about your trash service? [Check all that apply.] ____(1) Number of collections too few ____(2) Collection day ____(3) Meridian Billing customer service ____(4) Trash company customer service ____(5) Bulky item pick up ____(6) Accepted Recyclable items ____(7) Cost too high ____(8) Leaf collection schedule too short ____(9) Other: _____________________________ 4. How satisfied are you with your current recycle services? ____(1) Very Satisfied ____(2) Satisfied ____(3) Neutral ____(4) Dissatisfied ____(5) Very Dissatisfied 5. What do you like about your current recycling service? [Check all that apply.] ____(1) Number of collections ____(2) Collection day ____(3) Bulky item pick up ____(4) Recyclable collection ____(5) Cost ____(6) Meridian Billing customer service ____(7) Trash company customer service ____(8) Leaf collection schedule ____(9) Other:_____________________ 6. What do you dislike about your current recycling service? [Check all that apply.] ____(1) Number of collections too few ____(2) Collection day ____(3) Meridian Billing customer service ____(4) Trash company customer service ____(5) Bulky item pick up ____(6) Accepted Recyclable items ____(7) Cost too high ____(8) Leaf collection schedule too short ____(9) Other: _____________________________ 7. If the City were able to increase the frequency and materials collected in curbside recycling, what is the maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month? ____(1) $10.00 or more ____(2) $5.00-$9.99 ____(3) $3.00-$4.99 ____(4) $1.00-$2.99 ____(5) Less than $1.00 ____(6) I am not willing to pay any more per month Page 138 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 154 of 160 8. How important is it that the City address each of the following issues related to trash and recycling services? Essential Very Important Somewhat Important Not at all Important 1. Increase the frequency of recycling services 4 3 2 1 2. Implement composting program 4 3 2 1 3. Reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill 4 3 2 1 4. Reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions produced by waste 4 3 2 1 5. Reduce the cost of trash services 4 3 2 1 6. Reduce the cost of recycling services 4 3 2 1 7. Decrease the number of trucks driving on residential streets each week 4 3 2 1 8. Decrease the noise caused by trucks 4 3 2 1 9. Decrease air pollution caused by trucks 4 3 2 1 9. Not counting your recycling cart, how many trash carts do you have at your residence? ____(1) One ____(2) Two ____(3) More than two 10. How many times in the past year did you or someone from your household take materials to the recycling areas at the Transfer Station? ____(1) Zero ____(2) Once ____(3) Two to five times ____(4) More than five times 11. If you took materials to the Meridian Transfer Station, on average, approximately how much material did you bring (in pounds) per visit and what was the material type? Transfer Station Material Amount (in lbs):__________________________________________________________________ Transfer Station Material Type:___________________________________________________________________________ 12. On average, how full is your trash container(s) on your designated collection day? ____(1) Less than half full ____(2) Over half ____(3) Overflowing 13. On average, how full is your recycling container on your designated recycling collection day? ____(1) Less than half full ____(2) Over half ____(3) Overflowing ____(4) Not applicable 14. How much emphasis does your household place on recycling? ____(1) We don’t recycle, and are not interested ____(2) We don’t recycle, but plan to begin ____(3) We recycle some of the time ____(4) We recycle most of the time ____(5) We always recycle 15. If you recycle, why do you recycle? [Check all that apply.] ____(1) Conserve natural resources ____(2) To leave a better place for future generations ____(3) Conserve energy ____(4) Prevent pollution ____(5) Conserve landfill space ____(6) Help the economy ____(7) Community pride/Improvement 16. Do you or other members of your household currently do any of the following? [Check all that apply.] ____(1) Compost household items like grass clippings, leaves, or food waste at home ____(2) Take household hazardous waste (HHW) items like paint, lawn chemicals, and automotive fluids to a HHW collection event ____(3) Recycle electronic items like computers, televisions, or cell phones ___ (4) Participate in the Hefty® EnergybagTM Program Page 139 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 155 of 160 17. Do you or other members of your household currently make an effort to reduce the amount of trash you throw away? ____(1) Yes ____(2) No 18. What prevents you from recycling or recycling more than you currently do? [Check all that apply.] ____(01) Nothing - I recycle everything possible ____(02) I do not think it is necessary to recycle ____(03) Recycling takes too much time ____(04) I do not know what I can recycle ____(05) I do not know where to take materials ____(06) Recycling takes up too much room ____(07) I do not know where to find recycling information ____(08) Inconvenient locations and times ____(09) It is too much work or not physically able ____(10) Other:___________________________ 19. Do you know what materials are recyclable? ____(1) Yes ____(2) No ____(3) Unsure 20. Do you know how to find out which materials are recyclable? ____(1) Yes ____(2) No ____(3) Unsure 21. If the cost of curbside recycling were required to increase to continue as it is today, what is the maximum additional amount you would be willing to pay per month to continue curbside recycling programs? ____(1) $10.00 or more ____(2) $5.00-$9.99 ____(3) $3.00-$4.99 ____(4) $1.00-$2.99 ____(5) Less than $1.00 ____(6) I am not willing to pay any more per month 22. How willing would you be to PARTICIPATE in a voluntary curbside recycle program, in which only those wishing to participate pay for recycling services, even if that meant the cost of curbside recycling would exceed $20 per month per user? ____(1) Very willing ____(2) Somewhat willing ____(3) Not sure ____(4) Not willing [answer Q22a] 22a. If you answered “Not Willing” to Q22, please indicate the reason why you answered this way. [Check all that apply] ____(1) $20 or more per month is too expensive, but I would consider participating for a lesser amount ____(2) I do not support any increase in fees for a pay-to-recycle program ____(3) I’m not interested in recycling ____(4) Other: ___________________________________ 23. If more drop-off locations were established for residents to take their recyclables to, how willing would you be to travel to drop-off locations to recycle? ____(1) Very willing ____(2) Somewhat willing ____(3) Not sure ____(4) Not willing 24. Please indicate how active of a role local government should take in each of the following. Leadership Role Supportive Role No Role 1. Educate residents about the importance of waste reduction and recycling 3 2 1 2. Support the development of comprehensive waste reduction and recycling programs 3 2 1 3. Inform residents and businesses about existing programs and services 3 2 1 4. Develop progressive programs to expand waste reduction and recycling in your community 3 2 1 25. Should Meridian encourage State legislators to consider new codes to limit or ban the use of single-use plastic bags? ____(1) No, do not create more codes related to solid waste management of plastic bags ____(2) Yes, listening to all stakeholder feedback Page 140 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 156 of 160 26. From which THREE of the following sources would you MOST PREFER to receive information about solid waste services in your community? [Write-in your answers using the numbers from the list below.] (01) Internet source that is easy to find (i.e. City site) (02) Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) (03) Nextdoor (or similar neighborhood social network) (04) Meridian Utility bill (05) Meridian Press (06) Idaho Statesman (07) Idaho Press (08) Television (09) Radio (10) Neighborhood group or newsletter (11) Place of worship (12) Child’s school (13) Be able to call a specific telephone number (14) City newsletter (15) Other:_____________________________ 1st:____ 2nd:____ 3rd:____ 27. How concerned are you about environmental topics? ____(1) Very concerned ____(2) Somewhat concerned ____(3) Neutral ____(4) Not concerned ____(5) Not at all concerned 28. Which of the following do you feel are the MOST SERIOUS environmental topics facing Meridian today? [Check all that apply.] ____(1) Air pollution ____(2) Energy wasted in homes and buildings ____(3) Pollution in waterways ____(4) Inadequate trash disposal ____(5) Inadequate recycling services ____(6) Lack of green space ____(7) Long term regional water supply ____(8) Other: _______________________________ ____(9) None 29. Are you currently practicing any of the following sustainable behaviors? [Check all that apply.] ____(01) Recycling ____(02) Food waste composting ____(03) Yard waste composting ____(04) Changing lightbulbs to energy efficient bulbs ____(05) Carpooling with others ____(06) Utilize alternate transportation ____(07) Own a hybrid vehicle ____(08) Own an electric vehicle ____(09) Planting shade trees in my yard ____(10) Making energy efficiency upgrades to my home ____(11) Xeriscaping 30. Which of the following are MOST LIKELY to motivate you to practice sustainable behaviors? [Check all that apply.] ____(1) Financial savings on utility bill ____(2) Impact of long-term global climate ____(3) Improved air quality ____(4) Reduced greenhouse gas emissions ____(5) People I know are participating in these behaviors ____(6) Impact on future generations of my loved ones ____(7) Other: __________________ ____(8) I’m not motivated 31. Should Meridian practice sustainable efforts and energy conservation methods daily in its operations? ____(1) No, maintain the same day-to-day actions at the same financial costs & environmental impacts ____(2) No, reduce provided service levels to reduce costs, regardless of environmental impacts ____(3) Yes, but keep any increased costs as minimal as possible ____(4) Yes and expand investment in infrastructure that reduces environmental impacts Page 141 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 157 of 160 32. Which priorities are most important to you as Meridian evaluates and implements various sustainable initiatives? [Check all that apply.] ____(01) Project utilizes clean and renewable energy (or reduces dependence on fossil fuels) ____(02) Affordability ____(03) Addressing environmental impacts ____(04) Reliability of services ____(05) Community benefits ____(06) Local jobs and economy ____(07) Public Health ____(08) Security & resiliency of services ____(09) Other: _____________________________ 33. Including yourself, how many people in your household, are... Under Age 5: ____ Ages 5-9: ____ Ages 10-17: ____ Ages 18-24: Ages 25-34: ____ Ages 35-50: ____ Ages 50-64: ____ Ages 65+: ____ 34. Do you own or rent your current residence? ____(1) Own a house, duplex, condo, or mobile home ____(2) Rent a house, duplex, condo, or mobile home ____(3) Rent an apartment ____(4) Own apartment 35. Would you say your total annual household income is: ____(1) Under $20,000 ____(2) $20,000 to $49,999 ____(3) $50,000 to $74,999 ____(4) $75,000 or more 36. Gender: ____(1) Male ____(2) Female If you would be willing to participate in a focus group sponsored by the City of Meridian to discuss some of the issues addressed in this survey, please provide your contact information below. Your contact information will be recorded separately from your responses to the survey. Your Name: _________________________ E-Mail: _________________________ Phone: ___________________ This concludes the survey – Thank you for your time! Please return your survey in the postage-paid envelope provided addressed to: ETC Institute, 725 W. Frontier Circle, Olathe, Kansas 66061 Your responses will remain completely confidential. The information shown to the right will ONLY be used to help ensure the survey results are statistically representative of residents in the area. If your address is not correct, please provide the correct information. Thank you. Page 142 Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 158 of 160 EIDIADAHO N,?-- CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA October 22, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 5 A Item Title: Public Hearing Continued from October 15, 2019 for the City of Meridian Business Hours Meeting Notes: I TEM SHEET C ouncil Agenda I tem - 5.A . Presenter: Estimated Time f or P resentation: 5 Title of I tem - Public Hearing Continued from October 15, 2019 for City of M eridian Business Hours Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 159 of 160 EIDIADAHO NC-- CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA October 22, 2019 Agenda Item Number: 5 B Item Title: Public Hearing for Ordinance 19-1855 Prohibiting Use of Compression Brakes within the City of Meridian Meeting Notes: Obn�,I) v e I TEM SHEET C ouncil Agenda I tem - 5.B . Presenter: Estimated Time f or P resentation: 5 Title of I tem - Public Hearing for Ordinance 19-1855: An Ordinance P rohibiting Use of C ompression Brakes Within the City of M eridian Meridian City Council Meeting Agenda October 22, 2019 – Page 160 of 160