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2025 Taylorsville resident survey: majority approve council, parks and email outreach rise as priorities
Summary
Consultant Y2 presented the 2025 Taylorsville resident survey results on April 2: 86% approval of mayor and council, a 75/100 average quality‑of‑life score, and top concerns of crime, traffic and housing. The survey reached 494 residents and added Spanish‑language and multiunit sampling this year.
Y2 consultants presented the results of the 2025 Taylorsville resident survey at the April 2 city council meeting, reporting broad resident satisfaction and specific service priorities to guide budgeting and outreach.
“Overall, residents are really satisfied with the way the city is being run with, 86 saying that they approve of the mayor and city council,” Tatiana, director of research at Y2, told the council as she reviewed headline metrics. Tatiana reported an average quality‑of‑life score of 75 out of 100 and said 55% of respondents believe Taylorsville is heading in the right direction, a five‑point increase from 2024.
Survey methodology: Y2 collected 494 responses using address‑based sampling drawn from the Utah voter file and supplemented with a purchased USPS list of multiunit residences. Tatiana noted staff added Spanish‑language survey options and targeted multiunit addresses this year to improve renter representation; the change affects trend comparability with prior years. Fielding occurred in February through mid‑March and the firm weighted results to reflect the city population.
Key takeaways included high ratings for fire/EMS and garbage collection, strong resident interest in parks and trails, and a preference for email communications even though relatively few residents currently receive city emails. Tatiana said residents prioritized parks/trails when asked to allocate hypothetical budget dollars and showed interest in Localscapes water‑conservation programs, though awareness of those programs remains low.
Council members thanked Y2 for the report and asked for the full, detailed report; staff said the longer report will be distributed to council. The mayor noted the survey is a budget‑planning input and encouraged council and staff to use it to guide grant applications and service decisions.
Methodology and sample details: 494 responses; address‑based sampling; Spanish language option added; fielded Feb–mid‑March; results weighted by Y2. Y2 staff recommended targeted outreach to increase email signups and to raise awareness about water‑conservation programs.
