Medford committee approves resident budget survey with chart and question edits; asks city to distribute

The Medford City Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee voted to approve and distribute a resident budget-feedback survey after members requested several edits to the draft form and accompanying budget graphic.

The committee approved a motion to "approve the survey, request that the city administration use their channels to distribute it and adjourn." Councilor Seng moved the motion; a second was recorded and the committee approved the measure by voice vote. "Motion passes. Meeting is adjourned," the chair recorded at the end of the meeting.

Why it matters: committee members said the survey will both gather input on residents' budget priorities and help the city identify how best to publicize budget outreach. Members emphasized clarifying what parts of the general-fund budget are effectively fixed costs and improving the survey's usability so it reaches a broader cross-section of residents.

Discussion and edits requested

Councilor Callaghan, who supplied an example infographic, opened discussion of the chart and survey wording,…