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Hope Mills reviews survey results as residents prioritize recreation, walkability and clearer town communications
Summary
At a special meeting, the Hope Mills Board of Commissioners reviewed a 253-response survey summary that ranked emergency services and public safety highest but showed gaps in public transportation, walkability and town communications; staff will draft a report card and may run follow-up micro-surveys.
The Hope Mills Board of Commissioners on Tuesday evening reviewed results from a community survey that will guide the town’s strategic plan, with residents emphasizing parks and recreation, traffic and better communication from town government.
Ashley Anderson, the presenter for the strategic-plan update, told commissioners the survey gathered 253 responses from in-person and online participants and produced a community “report card” that will feed into the plan’s priorities and initiatives. "We had a total of 253 responses to the survey," Anderson said, adding that many handwritten responses were long and detailed.
The survey showed strong support for emergency response services and public safety: 59% of respondents identified emergency response (fire, dispatch, ambulance) as among the town's most…
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