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Survey responses low so far; commission outlines video ideas and outreach work plan
Summary
City staff reported about 15 responses to the Community Satisfaction Survey so far and plans to mail additional invitations if responses do not reach 500 by Jan. 27; commissioners also discussed a video project and brainstorm for outreach and town-hall materials.
City staff told the Liberty Lake Community Engagement Commission on Jan. 15 that invitations for the 2025 Community Satisfaction Survey went into mailboxes the previous Monday and that the city had received roughly 15 responses so far. Mark McEvoy, who briefed the commission on the survey, said the goal is to reach 500 responses; if the city has not reached that target by Jan. 27 it will authorize Walt’s mailing service to send additional batches of invitations in 1,500-piece batches until the target is met.
Mark described the plan: "The goal is to get to, 500." He said the objective is to compile results earlier than the prior year so survey feedback can better inform the 2026 budget process. Hard-copy surveys will not be mailed broadly this year, Mark said, but staff will assist residents on a case-by-case basis if someone calls city hall requesting a paper copy.
Commissioners also discussed communications and a possible video project to raise public awareness of the commission’s work. David (city staff) suggested the group could form a subcommittee to develop a video plan or, alternatively, do a group brainstorming session at the February meeting and prepare materials for a spring town-hall conversation with the city council. Ideas included short clips to illustrate commission projects, short recaps after events such as a town hall, and using video or slides during the commission’s March city council update.
Commissioners asked staff to schedule time in February to brainstorm ideas and to prepare a March update to the council following that discussion.
