- December 15, 2025
The City Council will use the data collected from the survey to set its 2012-2013 goals.
As Palm Coast officials prepare to set their 2012-2013 goals, the LITE program will be put in place to help determine what those goals should be.
The Leadership Intern Training Experience program is a six-team effort led by city staff members who will work together leading up to the City Council’s May 29 goal-setting exercise.
“Our departments are thinner than they used to be,” City Manager Jim Landon said Tuesday. “In administration, we’ve taken a look at how do we add depth to our organization without adding cost.”
Landon said a team approach will be one way to combat a lack of depth.
Recent results from the National Citizen Survey will also be part of the program.
There were 1,200 surveys sent out to random residents. A total of 449 completed surveys were obtained, providing an overall response rate of 41%. The margin for error is +/-5%.
According to the survey, the overall quality of life in Palm Coast was rated as “excellent” or “good” by 67% of respondents. A majority of the residents also stated they intend on staying in the city for the next five years. The survey also shows 97% of residents had provided help to a friend or neighbor.
2011 CITIZEN SURVEY RESULTS
The Database of Comparative Resident Opinion comprises resident perspectives gathered in the most recent citizen surveys from approximately 500 jurisdictions whose residents evaluated local government services and gave their opinion about the quality of community life. The following reveals how Palm Coast residents’ opinions of their city compares with the opinions of other residents about their cities.
Overall quality of life in Palm Coast — Much below
Palm Coast as a place to live— Below
Recommend living in Palm Coast to others— Much below
Ease of bicycle travel in Palm Coast— Much above
Availability of paths and walking trails— Much above
Traffic flow on major streets— Above
Street repair— Much above
Street cleaning— Above
Street lighting— Much below
Sidewalk maintenance— Much above
Traffic signal timing— Below
Amount of public parking— Much above
Availability of affordable quality housing— Much above
Overall appearance of Palm Coast— Much above
Population growth seen as too fast— Less
Run down buildings, weed lots and junk vehicles seen as “major” problem— Less
Animal control— Below
Employment opportunities— Much below
Shopping opportunities— Much below
Palm Coast as a place to work— Much below
Quality of business and service establishments— Much below
Retail growth seen as too slow— Much more
Jobs growth seen as too slow— Much more
Economic development— Much below
Positive impact of economy on household income— Below
Public safety in your neighborhood after dark— Below
Property crimes (e.g., burglary, theft)— Below
Reported crimes— More
Emergency preparedness— Above
Cleanliness of Palm Coast— Much above
Quality of overall natural environment in city— Above
Preservation of natural areas— Above
Air quality— Much above
Recycle from your home— Much more
Yard waste pickup— Much above
Recycling— Much above
Garbage collection— Above
Recreation opportunities— Much below
Used Palm Coast recreation centers— Less
Visited a neighborhood or city park— Less
Recreation programs or classes— Below
Opportunities to attend cultural activities— Much below
Educational opportunities— Much below
Used Palm Coast public libraries or their services— More
Participated in religious or spiritual activities— Much more
Availability of affordable quality food— Below
Availability of preventative health services— Below
Health services — Below
Sense of community— Much below
Availability of affordable quality child care— Below
Palm Coast as a place to raise kids— Much below
Palm Coast as a place to retire— Much above
Services to youth— Much below
Services to low income people— Much below
Opportunities to participate in community— Below
Participated in a club or civic group— Much more
Provided help to a friend or neighbor— More
Registered to vote— Much more
Voted in last general election— More
Read Palm Coast newsletter— Much more
Visited the city of Palm Coast website— More
Opportunities to participate in social events— Much below
Has contact with neighbors several times per week— More
The overall direction that Palm Coast is taking— Below
Job Palm Coast government does at welcoming citizen involvement— Below
Had contact with city employee(s) in last 12 months— Less
City employee(s) knowledge— Below
