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d.:: _. -==- -- -. : L _..--- _----. . .. .:s..: =_..:t - --=-L=^-----... =::.s. residents; it was a negative for support among over 65 year olds. Thirty-nine percent were more apt to support the proposal far new construction given that City Hall does not meet current state and federal standards for handicapped accessibility. Less than two year and 11-20 year residents were positively impacted by this observation. Other arguments were somewhat less persuasive. Twenty-eight percent were more favorably moved when told the current police facilities does not have interrogation room, and suspects and victims cannot be properly separated during questioning. Less than five year residents, 18-24 year olds, and Precinct 2 resi- dents were more likely to be supportive in this case. Twenty- three percent were more apt to be much more supportive when informed the heating system in City Hall is faulty and not eco- nomically efficient to operate; twenty-one percent were similarly motivated whe,n told the City Hall has insufficient space to adequately meet the growing public demand for services and meet- ing space. The latter argument favorably impacted less than two year residents and 25-34 year olds. Clearly, the two key argu- ments in favor of the new facilities would be privacy and handi- capped accessibility. A fifty percent majority would be willing to see their property taxes increased by $20°00 yearly to fund the construc- tion of a new Police Department Building and related City Hall improvements.: But, thirty percent of the residents reported they were willing;to pay "nothing" and twenty-one percent were unsure about their willingness to pay; 45-54 year olds and Precinct One residents were most likely to fall into the former group. Any bond issue raising the average yearly property tax above $20.00 would require a highly aggressive campaign to assure passage. A dead heat resulted in reaction to a specific construction proposale Farty-four percent were willing to support a 2.1 million dollar Police Department Building and related City Hall improvements package; but, forty-five percent opposed it. Strong opponents outnumbered strong supporters by two-to-one. Precinct 4 residents and less than two year residents were most likely ta be supportive; over ten year residents and over 45 year olds were much more likely to be "strongly opposed." Under these circum- stances, the chances of passing a referendum this large would seem remote. The inclusion of a community meeting room in a building package would have a negative impact. Only twenty-fiv percent were more likely to support the package with this addition; but, thirty-eight percent stated they were less likely to do soo 3-10 year residents and men were mvre likely to support a bond issue with this inclusion. Over 45 year olds and Precinct 3 residents were much less likely to do soe In this already hostile elector- al environment, a larger scale project including a community room would not aid in the passage of the proposal. 2