Business Feedback Survey

The collection of personal information on this survey is collected under the authority of section 10 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and will be used to inform the development of the municipal budget or to gain insight into community views and opinions. All comments will be part of the public record which is posted online and may appear in reports and updates to Council. Questions about the collection or use of personal information may be directed to the Director, Strategic Initiatives and Communications, City of Greater Sudbury, PO Box 5000 Stn A, 200 Brady Street, Sudbury, Ontario, P3A 5P3 or by emailing corey.groulx@greatersudbury.ca.

How familiar are you with the City's budget and property taxes?

Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not very familiar

Not at all familiar

Where is your business located?

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Ward 7

Ward 8

Ward 9

Ward 10

Ward 11

Ward 12

Which of the following should be the City's highest priorities for improvement to support businesses and economic growth over the next year?

Safety and enforcement (bylaw, policing and public safety)

Workforce and talent attraction and retention

Economic development and investment attraction

Permits, approvals and ease of doing business

Downtown and commercial area vitality

Waste management (garbage, recycling and commercial services)

Roads and infrastructure (road conditions, snow clearing and access to businesses)

Public transit (GOVA bus services for employees and customers)

Other (please specify)

If it meant improvements in the priority areas you identified above, what level of property tax increase would you support?

No property tax increase, even if it limits improvements to services

A small property tax increase to support moderate improvements in priority areas

A larger property tax increase to support significant improvements in priority areas

Not sure

What are the biggest challenges currently affecting your business?

Transit access for employees and customers

Snow clearing and winter maintenance

Property taxes and operating costs

Permitting processes

Access to customers and foot traffic

Safety and security concerns

Availability of workforce

Road conditions and accessibility

Other (please specify)

Overall, how would you rate the value you receive for your municipal property taxes and fees?

Very good value

Good value

Fair value

Poor value

Very poor value

Not sure

What would help you better understand how the City's budget impacts your business?

Short, easy-to-read budget summaries

Online tools or dashboards

Visuals or infographics

More frequent updates throughout the year

Business-focused information sessions

Short videos explaining the budget

Other (please specify)

How do you typically get information about City services and decisions?

News media

City social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn)

City website

Business associations (e.g., Chamber of Commerce, BIAs)

Industry networks or peers

Other (please specify)

What is one change the City could make that would have the greatest impact for you?

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