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Survey says most residents love Lehi July 22, 2018, 3:07 pmGenerally, respondents indicated they feet that the city is being run well with 85 percent approving or strongly approving of the job city officials are doing and 95 percent approving of city services. Eighty-one percent feel things in the city are going in the right direction while 77 percent are satisfied with the value of city service for the amount of tax dollars spent. Of those who have interacted with city staff (42 percent), 77 percent were satisfied or very satisfied with the experience. Of those who responded, 88 percent say they are somewhat likely or very likely to recommend Lehi as a good place to live. Several factors brought them to Lehi or affected their decision to live there, including convenience, the small-town feel, the people and the sense of community. Ninety-three percent agree or strongly agree that Lehi is a great place to raise a family. Ninety-four percent said they feel safe while 71 percent agreed or strongly agreed that Lehi had all the businesses they want. Sixty-nine percent agreed or strongly agreed that the city provides the right services While 38 percent get city information from the city newsletter, 31 percent receive it on social media. Still, 30 percent would prefer to receive it by email from the city while 28 percent would like to read it in the newsletter and 25 percent on social media. About 35 percent of respondents believe Lehi City is better today than it was five years ago, while about 22 percent say the city is worse. Seventy-eight percent believe the city is growing too quickly and the majority of Respondents say the city is not putting enough into green space and recreational development. Fire and EMS got the highest ratings from respondents while development permitting and street maintenance were at the bottom. The 7,881 recipients for the survey were chosen from a list of Lehi Legacy Recreation Center users and existing resident panelists. They had a 28 percent (2,180) response rate. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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