Fairview on the Green drew local engagement; traffic and vehicle thefts topped booth survey

Members of the Fairview Public Safety Committee reported results from the city's Fairview on the Green outreach booth and the small paper survey completed there. Committee members said many residents stopped at the booth and that answers on the paper survey clustered around vehicle theft, homelessness, drugs, driving and vandalism.

"For the two hours I was there, I really didn't stop talking," a committee member said, summarizing public interest. The group said about 16 respondents answered a satisfaction question on fire, police and ambulance services; more than 75% reported satisfaction with police; fire and ambulance satisfaction were lower and showed more ambiguous responses.

Speakers said the face-to-face conversations at the booth emphasized speed and traffic safety in residential areas more than interpersonal violence. Committee members noted residents repeatedly raised concerns about drivers exceeding posted limits and poor sightlines at stop signs. One attendee reported the alternative school near the booth had positive comments about the sheriff's office.

Committee members discussed outreach tactics going forward: keep surveys simple, coordinate with neighboring cities on shared mailings and open houses to save costs, and include more visible promotion of safety programs. Several members suggested pooling advertising with Wood Village and Troutdale for shared events and mailings.

No formal action was taken; members said they will compile and share booth statistics and continue refining outreach for future events.