Residents continue to report a high quality of life and strong satisfaction with municipal services in the City of Leduc, with results from the Budget Planning & Citizen Satisfaction Survey showing the community exceeds provincial benchmarks in several key measures.
Ninety-two per cent of residents rated their quality of life as good, very good or excellent, compared with the Alberta benchmark of 68 per cent. The City also scored above provincial benchmarks for overall satisfaction with municipal services.
Residents identified several priorities they believe are important as the City plans for future service delivery and budget decisions:
- Maintaining a high quality of life, supported by parks, pathways, recreation amenities and the overall community experience
- Ensuring reliable delivery of core services, particularly in areas such as roads, snow removal, parks and emergency response
- Keeping taxes as low as possible while maintaining the services residents rely on
Results also show that residents are carefully considering the value they receive for their tax dollars and are divided on how to balance taxes and service levels, with slightly more leaning toward reducing or maintaining taxes through service cuts (46%); however, support for increasing taxes is substantial (41%), indicating the community is split on preferred approach.
Together, these insights will help inform the City’s approach as it plans for the future — supporting reliable services, focusing on what matters most to residents, and balancing a range of priorities.
