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Rexburg council hires survey firm to probe why police‑station bond failed
Summary
The council voted to hire Portman/Portland Square Group to run a statistically valid survey of Rexburg voters after a police‑station bond failed; debate focused on target sample, text vs. postcard outreach, timing for a possible May ballot and estimated costs.
Rexburg City Council voted Dec. 3 to hire Portman/Portland Square Group to conduct a statistically valid survey aimed at understanding voter concerns after a police‑station bond failed in November.
Chief Josh Rhodes told the council the bond’s defeat did not remove the long‑term need for additional patrol and facility capacity and said the steering committee wants better information about who voted and why. "The bond measure did not pass for the new police station," Rhodes said, urging the council to seek broader public input before deciding whether to return the question to voters.
CFO Matt Nielsen outlined the proposal and cost estimates…
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