Broomfield survey shows split public view on direction; residents praise parks and cite cost‑of‑living concerns

City staff on Tuesday presented the results of the City and County of Broomfield’s 2025 community survey, saying the third such survey shows residents divided on whether the city is moving in the right direction and pointing to cost‑of‑living and housing as top near‑term priorities.

Courtney Sievers of Magellan Strategies, the firm that conducted the survey, told the City Council the firm completed interviews with 2,908 residents and that invitations were sent by text to about 44,628 adults, representing roughly 71% of Broomfield’s adult population. Sievers said the survey’s margin of error is 1.77 percentage points at the 95% confidence level and that data were weighted to reflect the city’s adult demographic profile.

Why it matters: The survey is used for council and staff planning and communications. The results help identify where residents want the city to focus budget and…