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RtpoR7 ON 111E COMMUNITySURVEY_ON 7HE HA.W Il l COUNTYG£N£RAI PLAN M. ELDER SERVICES: Over half (53 percent) see a need for more services for our senior population. Comments focused on the need for more transportation, housing, and recreational opportunities. Elder Services 100% 80%53% 60% 35% 40% 20% 1% 10% More Same Less N/R N. OTHER SERVICES: Respondents were asked to list any other services they thought important, as follows: ( listed by order of frequency, left to night ❑ Road improvements ❑ Rest areas ❑ Homeless shelters ❑ Fines for littering ❑ Handicap access ❑ Roadside beautification ❑ Boat ramps ❑ Parenting classes for youth ❑ Medivac helicopter . 6. Where should the County put its emphasis on economic development? Circle one of the following: "more , 'same', or %ss", and then please add any specific comments you have. A. AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT: Agriculture was one of the top three choices for economic development. Seventy-three percent thought this is where the County should be putting its emphasis for economic development. The majority of comments called for more self-sufficiency and the need to diversify our products. Others mentioned developing more opportunities for ag-tourism. B. TOURISM DEVELOPMENT: One of the lowest areas of interests for development, with only 28 percent requesting more tourism development. Comments included the need to improve parks and bathrooms. Others thought that current hotels should reach full occupancy before more are built, and voiced fear of becoming another Honolulu. 5 Agriculture Development 100% T % 80% 73 60% 0 20% 16% 2% 9% 0% More Same Less N/R 100% Tourism Development 80% 60% 48% 40% - 28% 16% 20% 7% 0% More Same Less NIR