2026 City of Longview Community Survey

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Q1

Satisfaction with Major Categories of City Services. Please rate your overall satisfaction with major categories of services provided by Longview.
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer
01. Overall effectiveness of city communication with the public
02. Overall efforts by the city to ensure the community is prepared for emergencies
03. Overall enforcement of city codes and ordinances
04. Overall flow of traffic and congestion on TxDOT roadways (Hwy. 80, Hwy. 259, Loop 281, Spur 63/McCann Road, Judson Road, Gilmer Road, Pine Tree Road, George Richey Road)
05. Overall flow of traffic and congestion on city roadways (non-TxDOT streets such as Cotton Street, H.G. Mosley, Hawkins, M.L. King, High, Green, Mobberly, Spring Hill Road, N. 4th St.)
06. Overall maintenance of city streets and sidewalks
07. Overall quality of city library services
08. Overall quality of city parks and recreation programs and facilities
09. Overall quality of city wastewater/sanitary sewer utilities
10. Overall quality of city water utilities
11. Overall quality of customer service you receive from city employees
12. Overall quality of police, fire, and emergency medical services
13. Overall quality of the city's storm water runoff/storm water management system
14. Overall quality of trash, recycling, and composting services
15. Overall quality of environmental and public health services: food facility inspections
16. Quality of the city's animal control services
17. Quality of the city's housing department services (Section 8 Housing and the Choice Voucher Program)
18. Overall quality of public transit services (Longview Transit)
Q2

Which THREE of the major categories of city services listed in Question 1 do you think should receive the MOST EMPHASIS from city leaders over the next TWO years?
Q3

Below are 10 issues that the City of Longview may face within the next five years. Which THREE of the issues listed below do you think will be the BIGGEST ISSUES the City will face within the next FIVE years?

  1. Neighborhood vitality
  2. Public safety
  3. Street maintenance
  4. Retail growth
  5. Local job growth
  6. Redeveloping downtown area
  7. Revitalizing old shopping centers
  8. Developing the most heavily used traffic corridors
  9. Retaining small businesses
  10. Public transportation
Q4

Perceptions. Several items that may influence your perception of Longview are listed below. Please rate your satisfaction with each item.
Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't Know No answer
01. Longview as a place to live
02. Longview as a place to raise children
03. Longview as a place to retire
04. Longview as a place to visit
05. Longview as a place to work
06. Longview as a place where I would buy my next home
07. Efforts to promote diversity in the community
08. Overall appearance of Longview
09. Overall image of Longview
10. Overall quality of life in Longview
11. Overall quality of the downtown area
12. Overall effectiveness of city management
13. Overall quality of leadership by Longview's elected officials
14. Overall quality of services provided by the City of Longview
15. Overall value you receive for your city taxes and fees (does not include County or School District Taxes)
Q5

City Assets. Listed below are some assets that the City of Longview could build upon in the future. Please indicate whether you feel the asset is Very Strong, Somewhat Strong, Not Sure, or Not Strong.
Very Strong Somewhat Strong Not Sure Not Strong No answer
01. Attractive community uniqueness
02. Availability of public transportation
03. Broad range of housing opportunities
04. Churches and community institutions
05. Community leadership
06. Community reputation
07. Downtown
08. Employment opportunities
09. Financial health of local economy
10. General quality of life
11. Higher education institutions
12. Historic districts
13. Land availability
14. Reasonable city taxes
15. Medical centers
16. Natural resources and scenery in the area
17. Neighborhoods
18. Ongoing long range planning
19. Park and open space system
20. People/citizens of Longview
21. Physical growth potential
22. Proximity (closeness) to Interstate 20
23. Public schools
24. Small city atmosphere
25. Other
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Please define "Other."
Q6

Which FOUR of the assets from the list in Question 5 are MOST IMPORTANT for the City of Longview to build upon in the future?
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