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Laredo survey shows residents rank infrastructure top priority; sample size limits statistical certainty
Summary
City staff presented the results of a budget survey with roughly 288 responses: infrastructure ranked highest, residents expressed dissatisfaction with roads and mixed views on public safety; staff cautioned that the sample was not statistically representative and recommended a larger professional poll.
City staff summarized results of an in‑house budget survey during the March 20 workshop, reporting that infrastructure was the top priority among respondents but that the sample size — about 288 responses against a city population of roughly 261,260 — is too small to be statistically representative.
Jesus Esparza, presenting the survey, said respondents rated infrastructure 8.8 out of 10, followed by public safety at 7.5, parks at 6.6, and health at 6.4.…
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