R9 E MB Res and Bus Survey Presentation May 152024 Resident & Business Surveys
Findings
PRESENTED BY ETC INSTITUTE
MAY 15, 2024
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ETC Institute is the Nation’s
Leading Provider of Market
Research for Local Governments
For more than 35 years, our mission has been
to help local governments gather and use
survey data to help make better decisions 2
Agenda
Purpose, Methodology, and Demographics
6 Things to Remember
Other Findings
Summary
Questions
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Purpose
To objectively assess satisfaction with the delivery of
City services among residents & business leaders
To gather input from residents and business leaders
to help City leaders set priorities for the community
To track the City’s performance against itself and
other communities over time
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Methodology: Resident Survey
Survey Description
Similar to previous
surveys conducted
by ETC Institute.
The last survey was
conducted in 2022.
Survey was
conducted in
English, Spanish
and Creole.
Method of
Administration
Administered by
mail, phone and
online.
ETC Institute
encouraged
participation with
texts, emails, and
social media ads.
Sample
The sample was
designed to ensure
the results would
be statistically valid
for five subareas of
the City (South
Pointe, South
Beach, the Condo
Corridor, Midbeach,
and Northbeach)
Margin of Error
1,300 completed
surveys were
collected
+/-2.7% at the 95%
level of confidence
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Good
Representation
by AGE
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RESIDENT SURVEY
19.6%
20.2%
20.2%
19.7%20.3%
18-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
What is your Age?
by percentage of respondents (excluding not provided)
Good
Representation
by RACE
Distribution Is Similar to the Census 7
RESIDENT SURVEY
Which Of The Following Best Describes Your Race?
by percentage of respondents
0%
1%
2%
4%
34%
56%
0%
0%
2%
4%
35%
56%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Asian Indian
Black or African American
White or Caucasian-Not Hispanic
Hispanic, Spanish, or Latino/a/x
0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%
Census Sample
Good
Representation
by
YEARS OF
RESIDENCY
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RESIDENT SURVEY
Approximately How Many Years Have You Lived In The City Of Miami Beach?
by percentage of respondents (excluding not provided)
26%
19%
12%
12%
18%
14%
0-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years 16-20 21-30 31+
Good
Representation
by
INCOME
What Is Your Combined Annual Income of
All Members Of Your Household From
All Sources Before Taxes?
by percentage of respondents
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RESIDENT SURVEY
11%
22%
20%
16%
17%
16%
Under $35K $35K to $74,999
$75K to $99,999 $100K to $149,999
Location of
RESIDENT
Survey
Respondents
Good representation of responses throughout the City.
There were a total of 1,301 respondents. The number by area is provided below:
•144 South Pointe
•385 South Beach
•250 Midbeach
•206 Condo Corridor
•315 Northbeach
Miami Beach 2024 Resident Survey Respondents 10
Survey
Description
Similar to
previous
surveys
conducted by
the City.
The last survey
was conducted
in 2022.
Method of
Administration
Administered by
mail, phone and
online.
Survey was
conducted in
English, Spanish
and Creole.
Sample
The sample was
designed to
ensure the
results would
be statistically
representative
of the City’s
diverse business
population.
Margin of Error
610 completed
surveys were
collected
+/-3.9% at the
95% level of
confidence
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Methodology: Business Survey
Most of the
Respondents
Were the
Owner or
Senior
Manager
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99%
1%
Yes No
Are You an Owner or Manager At Your Business?
by percentage of respondents (excluding not provided)
There Was
Good
Representation
by Years of
Operation in
Miami Beach
13
17%
19%
17%
24%
24%
0-2 years 3-5 years 6-10 years 11-20 years 21+ years
How Long Has Your Business Been in the City Of Miami Beach?
by percentage of respondents (excluding not provided)
All Types of
Businesses
Were
Represented in
the Survey
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20%
19%
16%
14%
9%
6%
4%
3%
2%
1%
7%
Professional, scientific/technical services
Retail trade
Accommodation & food services
Real estate, rentals, & leasing
Health care/medical/social services
Finance/insurance
Administrative & support services
Wholesaler/distributor
Transportation/warehousing
Manufacturing
Other
0%20%
What Type of Business Is Your Establishment?
by percentage of respondents
Miami Beach 2024 Business Survey Respondents 15DRAFT
Location of
BUSINESS
Survey
Respondents
Good representation of
responses throughout the City.
There were a total of 610.
respondents. The number by
area is provided below:
•317 South Beach/South
Pointe
•139 Midbeach
•154 Condo Corridor/
Northbeach
Things to
Remember
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1.Perceptions of the City’s Image and Efforts to
Prevent Crime Have Improved Significantly
2.Satisfaction with City Services Has Increased
Significantly
3.Residents and Business Leaders Feel Much Safer
than They Did 2 Years Ago
4.Ratings for Customer Service by City Employees
Have Increased Significantly
5.Miami Beach is Setting the Standard for the
Delivery of Many City Services
6.Top Opportunities for Improvement:
•Efforts to address homelessness
•Stormwater management
•Cleanliness of streets & canals/waterways
•Street and sidewalk improvements
Perceptions of the City’s Image and
Efforts to Prevent Crime Have
Improved Significantly
THINGS TO REMEMBER #1
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4% or more HIGHER than 2022
4% or more LOWER than 2022
RESIDENT SURVEY Resident Perceptions of the City Have Improved!
74%
70%
66%
65%
56%
48%
46%
44%
44%
43%
40%
67%
65%
51%
59%
60%
30%
43%
48%
36%
39%
36%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
The City of Miami Beach as a place to live
Quality of life
Overall image of the City
Overall quality of City services
City efforts to prepare for disasters
City efforts to prevent crime
Leadership provided by the City's elected…
Quality of public schools
Value you receive for the City taxes you pay
City efforts to be a "green" or sustainable city
City efforts to reduce risk from rainfall and…2024 2022
Biggest Increases
•Efforts to Prevent
Crime (+18%)
•Image of the City
(+15%)
•Value for City Taxes
and Fees (+8%)
•Overall Satisfaction
with City Services
(+6%)
Biggest Decreases
•Quality of Public Schools
(-4%)
•Efforts to Prepare for
Disasters (-4%)
% of Resident Who Were Very Satisfied/Satisfied
184% or more since 2022
4% or more since 2022
68%
65%
64%
60%
51%
50%
48%
45%
44%
43%
43%
40%
38%
51%
47%
55%
51%
35%
32%
39%
38%
40%
46%
40%
28%
34%
0%20%40%60%80%
Quality of life
Overall image of the City
City efforts to prepare for disasters
Overall quality of City services
City efforts to be a "green" or sustainable city
City efforts to prevent crime
Quality/types of businesses & industries
Efforts to reduce risk from rainfall/sea-level rise
Leadership by the City's elected officials
Quality of public schools
City efforts to prepare for the future
Quality and availability of skilled employees
Value you receive for City taxes 2024 2022
4% or more HIGHER than 2022
4% or more LOWER than 2022
BUSINESS SURVEY Business Perceptions of the City Have Also Improved!
Biggest Increases
•Efforts to Prevent
Crime (+18%)
•Image of the City
(+18%)
•Quality of Life
(+17%)
Significant Decreases
•None
% of Business Survey Respondents Who Were Very Satisfied/Satisfied
194% or more since 2022
4% or more since 2022
Satisfaction with City Services Has
Increased Significantly
THINGS TO REMEMBER #2
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Satisfaction
Increased
Significantly in
14 of 29 Major
Categories
Assessed
Only 2 Areas
Decreased
Significantly
4% or more HIGHER than 2022
4% or more LOWER than 2022
Resident Satisfaction with Major City ServicesHighest Rated Items (2024 vs 2022)
RESIDENT SURVEY % Excellent/Good
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93%
89%
87%
86%
85%
84%
84%
81%
76%
75%
72%
71%
71%
71%
95%
90%
90%
82%
83%
87%
79%
80%
79%
73%
65%
69%
62%
73%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
Fire services
Ocean rescue/lifeguard/beach patrol services
Emergency medical services
Quality of parks and recreation programs
Maintenance of parks
City's emergency/hurricane preparedness…
Overall quality of the beaches
Availability of green space near your home
Appearance and maintenance of the City's…
Garbage/trash collection
Quality of Police services
Landscape maintenance of rights of way along…
Availability of Police in your neighborhood
Reliability of potable (drinking) water
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4% or more since 2022
4% or more since 2022
Biggest Increases
•Efforts to address
homelessness (+14%)
•Cleanliness of streets in
business/commercial areas
(+9%)
•Quality of customer service
(+9%)
•Availability of police in your
neighborhood (+9%)
•Condition of streets (+9%)
•Quality of public
engagement efforts (+8%)
•Cleanliness of canals/
waterways (+7%)
•Quality of police services
(+7%)
4% or more HIGHER than 2022
4% or more LOWER than 2022
Biggest Decreases
•MD County Bus Service
(-7%)
•MB Trolley Service (-7%)
RESIDENT SURVEY % Excellent/Good
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Resident Satisfaction with Major City ServicesLowest Rated Items (2024 vs 2022)
66%
66%
65%
64%
63%
63%
56%
52%
47%
43%
42%
42%
42%
34%
58%
66%
72%
60%
54%
60%
47%
43%
54%
37%
38%
38%
35%
20%
0%20%40%60%80%10
Quality of public engagement efforts
Reliability of sewer (wastewater) services
Miami Beach trolley system
Cleanliness of streets in your neighborhood
Quality of customer service
Street lighting
Cleanliness of streets in business/commercial…
Condition of streets
Miami Dade County's bus service
Availability of recycling in public places
Condition of sidewalks (few or no cracks)
Efforts to manage stormwater drainage and…
Cleanliness of canals/waterways
Efforts to address homelessness
2024
2022
4% or more since 2022
4% or more since 2022
Satisfaction
Increased
Significantly in
15 of 23 Major
Categories
Assessed
Only 2 Areas
Decreased
Significantly
4% or more since 2022
4% or more since 2022
Business Satisfaction with Major City ServicesHighest Rated Items (2024 vs 2022)
BUSINESS SURVEY % Excellent/Good
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87%
85%
84%
83%
82%
80%
77%
77%
74%
73%
71%
67%
87%
90%
87%
79%
76%
74%
62%
67%
62%
65%
65%
71%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
Emergency medical services
Fire services
Ocean rescue/lifeguard/beach patrol
Emergency/hurricane preparedness
Maintenance of parks
Overall quality of the beaches
Police services
Maintenance of public buildings
Garbage/trash collection
Maintenance in right-of-way
Reliability of potable (drinking) water
Miami Beach trolley system
2024 2021
Biggest Increases
•Efforts to Address
Homelessness (+16%)
•Police Services (+15%)
•Cleanliness of Streets
(+12%)
•Garbage/trash
collection (+12%)
•Cleanliness of Canals/
Waterways (+12%)
•Efforts to manage
stormwater (+11%)
4% or more since 2022
4% or more since 2022
Biggest Decreases
•Fire services (-5%)
•MB Trolley Service
(-4%)
BUSINESS SURVEY % Excellent/Good
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Business Satisfaction with Major City ServicesLowest Rated Items (2024 vs 2022)
66%
65%
62%
62%
58%
56%
55%
54%
54%
47%
39%
68%
53%
65%
54%
50%
44%
48%
53%
43%
50%
23%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
Street lighting
Cleanliness of streets near your business
Reliability of sewer (wastewater) services
City efforts to keep businesses informed
Quality of customer service
Cleanliness of canals/waterways
Condition of streets
Miami-Dade County's bus service
Efforts to manage stormwater drainage and…
Condition of sidewalks (few or no cracks)
Efforts to address homelessness
2024 2022
Residents and Business
Leaders Feel Much Safer than
They Did 2 Years Ago
THINGS TO REMEMBER #3
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Ratings for
Safety
Improved in
All Areas
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88%
74%
61%
54%
53%
52%
84%
66%
58%
40%
37%
38%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
In your neighborhood during the day
In City parks that currently have Park Rangers
In your neighborhood during at night
During special events
In entertainment areas
In commercial areas during the evening/night
2024 2022
How Safe Residents FeelRESIDENT SURVEY
Biggest Increases
•In Entertainment Areas
(+16%)
•In Commercial Areas
During Evening/Night
(+14%)
•During Special Events
(+14%)
Biggest Decreases
•NONE
% Very Safe/Safe
4% or more since 2022
4% or more since 2022
RESIDENT SURVEY
Items rated
2022
2024 Wave 1
(Feb 15-Mar 13)
N=741
2024 Wave 2
(Apr 10-30)
N=559
2024
Total
% who felt very safe or safe during special
events 40%46%64%54%
% who felt safe or very in entertainment
areas 37%45%64%53%
% who felt safe in commercial areas during
the evening/at night 38%46%61%52%
% who rated the overall quality of police
services as excellent or good 65%69%75%72%
Impact of Spring Break Initiatives on Public Safety/Police Ratings
+18
+19%
+15%
+6%
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4% or More than 2019
4% or More han 2019 28
How Safe Business Leaders FeelBUSINESS SURVEY
Biggest Increases
•During Special Events
(+21%)
•In and Around Your
Business at Night(+18%)
Biggest Decreases
•NONE
% Very Safe/Safe
4% or more since 2022
4% or more since 2022
78%
60%
59%
71%
42%
39%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
In and around your place of business during
the daytime
In and around your place of business during
the evening/night
During special events
2024 2022
Ratings for
Safety
Improved in
All Areas
BUSINESS SURVEY
Items rated
2022
2024 Wave 1
(Feb 15-Mar 13)
N=293
2024 Wave 2
(Apr 10-30)
N=317
2024
Total
% who felt very safe or safe in and around
their place of business during the daytime 71%76%79%78%
% who felt safe or very in and around your
place of business during the evening/night 42%58%62%60%
% who felt safe during special events 38%54%64%59%
% who rated the overall quality of police
services as excellent or good 62%72%82%77%
Impact of Spring Break Initiatives on Public Safety/Police Ratings
+3
+4%
+9%
+10%
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Ratings for Customer Service
By City Employees Have Increased
Significantly
THINGS TO REMEMBER #4
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>4% HIGHER than 2019
>4% LOWER than 2019
Resident Ratings for Customer ServiceImproved in All Areas
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RESIDENT SURVEY
Biggest Increases
•How easy it is to contact
someone at the city
(+14%)
•Ratings of the City’s
Efforts to Listen to
Resident Concerns
(+10%)
Biggest Decreases
•NONE
% Strongly Agree/Agree
59%
54%
69%
57%
60%
49%
40%
65%
52%
55%
0%20%40%60%80%100%
The City of Miami Beach government is
open and interested in hearing the
concerns or issues of residents
It is easy to contact someone at the City
who can help you
City employees are courteous and
professional
City employees possess the proper
knowledge
During my most recent contact with the
City, my request was processed in a
timely manner
2024 2022
Level Of Agreement With Customer Service
>4% HIGHER than 2019
>4% LOWER than 2019
Resident Ratings for Customer ServiceImproved Most Areas
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BUSINESS SURVEY
Biggest Increases
•City employees possess
proper knowledge
(+18%)
•City is open/interested in
hearing concerns/issues
of businesses (+8%)
•I was satisfied with my
experience (+8%)
Biggest Decreases
•NONE
% Strongly Agree/Agree
Level of Agreement With Customer Service
67%
63%
52%
49%
48%
45%
39%
60%
45%
44%
45%
40%
46%
34%
0%20%40%60%80%
City employees are courteous and professional
City employees possess the proper knowledge
During my most recent contact with the City, I was satisfied
with the experience I had
During my most recent contact with the City, the requests
made by my business were processed in a timely manner
The City of Miami Beach government is open and interested in
hearing the concerns or issues of businesses
During my most recent contact with the City, I found the
process to be user-friendly and easy to understand
It is easy to contact someone at the City who can help you
Miami Beach is Setting the
Standard for the Delivery of
Many City Services
THINGS TO REMEMBER #5
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>4% HIGHER than National
>4% LOWER than National 34
Perceptions of the City Miami Beach Resident vs Florida Average vs National Average
>4% HIGHER than National
>4% LOWER than National 35
Satisfaction with Major City ServicesMiami Beach Resident vs Florida Average vs National Average
>4% HIGHER than National
>4% LOWER than National 36
Satisfaction with Major City Services (continued)Miami Beach Resident vs Florida Average vs National Average
>4% HIGHER than National
>4% LOWER than National 37
Parks and RecreationMiami Beach Resident vs Florida Average vs National Average
>4% HIGHER than National
>4% LOWER than National 38
Cleanliness of the City Miami Beach Resident vs Florida Average vs National Average
>4% HIGHER than National
>4% LOWER than National 39
Percentage of Residents Who Feel Very Safe/SafeMiami Beach Resident vs Florida Average vs National Average
There Are Opportunities
for Improvement
THINGS TO REMEMBER #5
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Among 29 major categories of city services that were assessed, the top 6 opportunities
for improvement to enhance overall satisfaction with City services are listed above.
Cleanliness-Related Should Continue Be Considered as Lower-Cost Opportunities.
Stormwater Drainage and Sidewalk Ratings Are Below the National Average 42
Importance-Satisfaction
Ratings
Category of Service
Most
Important
%
Most
Important
Rank
Satisfaction %Satisfaction
Rank
Importance-
Satisfaction
Rating
I-S
Rating
Rank
High Priority (I-S = 0.10-0.20)
Efforts to address homelessness 28.8%3 33.8%28 0.1907 1
Efforts to manage stormwater drainage and flooding 26.9%4 42.3%26 0.1552 2
Cleanliness of streets in your neighborhood 41.8%1 64.3%18 0.1492 3
Cleanliness of canals/waterways 21.3%8 42.1%27 0.1233 4
Condition of sidewalks (few or no cracks)21.0%9 42.3%25 0.1212 5
Condition of streets 23.3%6 51.7%22 0.1125 6
Summary
Things to
Remember
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1.Perceptions of the City’s Image and Efforts to
Prevent Crime Have Improved Significantly
2.Satisfaction with City Services Has Increased
Significantly
3.Residents and Business Leaders Feel Much Safer
than They Did 2 Years Ago
4.Ratings for Customer Service by City Employees
Have Increased Significantly
5.Miami Beach is Setting the Standard for the
Delivery of Many City Services
6.Top Opportunities for Improvement:
•Efforts to address homelessness
•Stormwater management
•Cleanliness of streets & canals/waterways
•Street and sidewalk improvements
Questions?
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