Chamber Issues Survey
Help the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce craft its legislative priorities for 2026 by sharing what is most important to you. Please complete before Friday, November 14th.
What is your role within business?
Owner
Senior Executive
Manager
Employee
Retired
Other (please specify)
What do you think is the most important issue facing the business community today?
Local Government Matters
Please select the 3 local issues that most impact your business and/or the community
Workforce Talent, Recruitment, & Readiness
Small Business Support
Development/Zoning
Housing Availability
Infrastructure (road maintenance, sidewalks, sewer, etc.)
Nuisance Crime (graffiti, public intoxication, disturbances, etc.)
Taxation
Local & Regional Collaboration
Unhoused Populations
Downtown Aesthetics and Upkeep
Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder
IU-Community Relations
Local Government Transportation (Public Transit)
Local Government Transparency
New Criminal Justice Center
Healthcare Access & Quality
Free Speech
Construction
Rising Utilities Cost
Access to Utilities
Other (please specify)
Homelessness
How would you describe your overall perception of homelessness in our community?
Very positive
Somewhat positive
Neutral
Somewhat negative
Very negative
Which of the following do you believe are the main causes of homelessness in our community? (select up to 2)
Lack of affordable housing
Unemployment / underemployment
Mental health challenges
Substance use disorder
Domestic violence or family conflict
Systemic inequities/discrimination
Other (please specify)
How safe do you feel in areas where homelessness is visible? (e.g., near parks, downtown, or encampments)
Very safe
Somewhat safe
Neutral
Somewhat Unsafe
Very Unsafe
Which strategies do you believe would be most effective in addressing homelessness in our community? (select your 3 top answers)
Expanding affordable housing
Increasing access to mental health services
Strengthening enforcement against public camping, drug use, and property crime while connecting individuals to services
Expanding addiction treatment and recovery programs
Job training and employment opportunities
Emergency shelters
Long-term supportive housing
Ending the "catch-and release" cycle by enforcing consequences for repeat offenders and ensuring follow-through in the court system
Other (please specify)
Permits
Have you either personally, for your business, or on behalf of a client attempted to obtain a permit through the city's planning department within the last 3 years?
Yes
No
If yes, how satisfied were you with the process (length of time for decisions, transparency, communication, steps in the process--NOT OUTCOMES)
Very satsified
Somewhat satisfied
Neutral
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
N/A
Housing
How would you rate the current availability & affordability of housing in Bloomington?
Really available and affordable
Somewhat available and affordable
Neutral
Somewhat not available and affordable
Really not available and affordable
What challenges, if any, have you encountered with the housing market in Bloomington?
Worker Recruitment
Within the past year, has your business struggled to recruit workers specifically due to lack of childcare
Yes
No
N/A
What do you think is the most important issue your business faces in recruiting workers?
State & Federal Matters
Please select the 3 state issues that most impact your business and/or the business community
Economic Development Incentives
Workforce Talent, Recruitment, & Readiness
Home Rule / Local Autonomy
Infrastructure & Transportation
Lack of Publicly-Funded Early Childhood Education
Education (K-12)
Childcare
Higher Education
Water Resources & Environmental Regulations
Legalization of Medical/Recreational Marijuana
Reproductive Rights
Inadequate Funding for Addiction Treatment & Mental Health Services
Economy- State Tax Policy
Free Speech
Other (please specify)
Please select the 3 federal issues that most impact your business and/or the business community
Economic Development Incentives
Healthcare
Infrastructure
Transporation
Energy
Climate Change
Criminal Justice Reform
Environmental Regulations
Economy- Tariffs and International Trade Policy
Economy- Consumer Policy and Protections, Deregulation, Changes in FDA
Immigration Policy
Free Speech
Social Security
Other (please specify)
Chamber Advocacy
How do you feel that the Chamber's Advocacy team could be of most benefit to you?
Memos summarizing impacts of proposed legislation on the business community
Assistance in preparing to speak at public hearings
Creating space (both physical space and convening) for dialogue between various stakeholders & interest groups
Workshops to better understand city & state permitting and zoning regulations
Other (please specify)
Are there any specific topics that you would like more expertise in that the Chamber could host workshops on?
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