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Arcata City considers FlashVote online panel to widen public input
Summary
City Manager Merrick Perry and a FlashVote representative introduced a paid online panel the council could use for short, rapid surveys. Council members expressed general interest and asked staff to return with a contract and price details for the next fiscal year.
Arcata City Council heard a staff presentation on June 4, 2025 about FlashVote, a third‑party online panel the city could use to run short, rapid public surveys across multiple languages.
City Manager Merrick Perry said the tool would complement workshops, social media and in‑person outreach by making it easier for people who cannot attend meetings to answer short surveys about transportation priorities, proposed projects and other city decisions. ‘‘This could be a way to get input for more people who have an opinion about the city but aren't…
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