I apologize for being a peanut gallery here on your thread.

A few years back, perhaps even in the Kwame Kilpatrick era, community
meetings were held on what city services should be prioritized. I went to
at least one meeting. In my recollection pencils and papers were handed
around and people could list their priorities. The papers were collected
and the results tabulated on the blackboard. Recreational facilities were
either the top or the second from the top chosen. [[Street signage came
in last.)