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City presents first community survey: 3,000 postcards sent, 292 responses, perception gaps highlighted
Summary
Lacey presented results of its first Polco community survey (3,000 postcards mailed, 292 completed responses) showing strong scores for parks, natural environment and public transit but weaker perceptions of safety and public engagement; council members questioned sample size, margin of error and demographic aggregation.
Lacey’s communications manager presented the city’s first Polco community survey Tuesday, calling it a baseline tool to track public sentiment about city services, livability and priorities.
“Community survey, this is the first community survey that that we have done,” Communications Manager Ty said, describing the survey method. The city mailed 3,000 postcards to households in Lacey city limits; about 292 residents completed the survey — roughly a 10% response rate — Ty said. He reported a 95% confidence level and a 5.7% margin of error.
Polco’s results showed areas of strength and areas for attention. Mobility and public…
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