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City reports 2,002 responses to bond survey; housing, transportation and parks top priorities

5489766 · July 28, 2025
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City staff told the task force that a 26‑day survey of 2,002 participants showed housing and homelessness, transportation, and parks as top priorities; 70% of respondents indicated willingness to accept some tax increase for tangible solutions.

Lucero Arechiga of the City of Austin’s Communications and Public Information Office presented results of a 26‑day public input survey on July 28 that collected 2,002 responses and additional outreach contacts. The survey, conducted on PublicInput.com and offered in four languages, sought to align community priorities with bond categories.

Key findings: In an open‑ended question asking the greatest needs facing Austin today, respondents prioritized…

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