Imagine Greater Tucson 2010-11 Phase I Community Conversation and Survey Statements Related to A positive relationship between the government and the private sector

1	A conservative state allows us to be free from intruding governmental programs. These programs are never executed by the government as well as they could be by the private sector. Those who want to rob the rich (achievers) to buy votes for the 'I want what you earned' crowd can still be voted down.
2	For too long, it has seemed like Tucson is run by the government versus private sector leaders, although this may be starting to change. We need better government leaders that will plan for the future, make sure things get done, and build a vibrant, economically sustainable community where young people want to live and have competitive choices regarding job opportunities.
3	Here in Oro Valley, there is no senior center, few public tennis courts, no public golf course that I know of, dearth of parks. We shouldn't rely on the private sector to provide these things, as many people cannot afford the fees and memberships that are required.
4	Let's get off the fence and down to business with Rio Nuevo. We've got the potential of having a charming downtown. Let's let the private sector get more involved with a stadium, convention center and urban housing to draw folks downtown and keep them there.
5	More variety of employers - more manufacturing, private sector jobs; less dependence on governmental jobs
6	Our current reputation and government enviornment is very unfriendly to business and job creation in the private sector.
7	Planning decisions are horrendous, leaving our community with a backward spiral. Look at city golf, workers don't work, give it to the private sector
8	Service industry and government can only survive when there is a stable economic base. To base a community on government and service is not stable. Increased demand for funds from the private sector drives population and business away.
9	Similar to private sector where lack of performance results in significant consequence/extinction, Tie compensation to quantifiable performance metrics(job creation); Pay for performance not explanations...base 1/2 salry on achievement of goals(incentive compensation)...if chronic failure, allow termination.
10	The city is broke; redevelopment will come from the visionaries in the private sector. We don't have to give the taxpayers any more unnecessary obligations like taking on ownership of the Hotel Arizona. Bert has plenty of wealth to leverage a loan without dumping more obligations on a weary, over taxed population.
11	The downtown core needs improvement. We've been watching this for 20 years. It's gotten somewhat better, but still has ways to go. The private sector seems to have spearheaded most of the changes
12	The inefficient delivery of services causes higher costs in the form of higher taxes, higher fees, increased hassle and time. The city and county should not be incompetition with the private sector. The city and county should not have duplicate services.
13	The private sector in the region is too small and not vocal enough.
14	There are no real jobs in the private sector unless you call customer service centers real. They don't pay that well and it is about all we ever seem to get.
15	Tucson has such potential to be a much better place to live. The downtown (which should be the heart of Tucson) is dead because most jobs there are government dependent. We need more private sector opportunities in the downtown. Too much 'affordable housing' and no upscale housing which would support 'life' in the city.
16	Until we increase collaboration between stakeholders, government, public, private sector, grassroots, and our regional partners we will continue to lose out on federal funding opportunities.
17	We have struggled as a community for years regarding the revitalization of the down town area. Until the city can learn to sell the property they control to the private sector and 'then back off and let them go' this will never be corrected.
18	We need visionary leaders in the public sector to collaborate with the private sector in creating public policy that support sustainable economic development for our community. The Tucson City Council has to have leaders of this caliber who will be leaders. Where there is political will there is a way.
19	Weak level of private sector employment opportunities-