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City to repeat biennial citizen survey; IT seeks fiber conduit for communications resiliency
Summary
Council heard requests to fund the city's biennial citizen survey and to invest in conduit and fiber for long‑term communications redundancy and public safety resiliency.
Council received two administrative requests: the Mayor's office requested the usual biennial citizen survey conducted by a third‑party vendor to provide statistically valid resident feedback, and IT asked for continued investment in city‑owned conduit/fiber to reduce reliance on leased lines.
Dave Miles (Mayor's office) said the biennial survey follows the same statistically valid protocol used since 2018 and that costs have remained relatively flat; he said the survey results are used to guide policy priorities such as traffic enforcement and permitting process improvements. IT leader Eli said the city currently relies on a mix of leased fiber and city‑owned fiber (estimated 30–40% city‑owned off the top of his head) and requested about $200,000 in FY26 to continue installing conduit and extending fiber redundancy on key routes such as the Lindner overpass and South Eagle Road.
Council follow‑ups: members asked IT for a priority list of conduit/fiber projects the proposed funds would cover and requested a clearer accounting of leased vs. owned fiber and which critical facilities lack redundant paths. IT committed to provide a more detailed map and timeline. The citizen survey request was questioned briefly about how results drive action; the mayor's office said past cycles led to focused work sessions and follow‑up on the highest priority items identified by residents.
Next steps: IT will return with a prioritized list and schedule for conduit/fiber work; the citizen survey budget request remains in FY26 for council consideration.
