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Council hears plan for consultant-led focus groups, survey and timeline for possible local fuel tax and street fee
Summary
Councilors discussed consultant-led focus groups and a telephone survey intended to inform a possible local fuel tax and a separate street maintenance utility charge; staff said a June/July decision point will determine whether a ballot measure moves to November.
Councilors on Feb. 26 discussed outreach and research the city has commissioned to test public support for street-funding options, including focus groups, a telephone survey and educational materials that consultants will tailor to what they hear.
Councilor Newton Azar asked about recruitment for paid focus groups and about receiving presentation materials in advance. Staff responded that focus groups are intentionally small, that consultants aim to recruit demographically representative participants (often likely voters), and that a…
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