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Officials weigh mailer vs. online survey to shape facilities plan
Summary
Committee members debated using mailed surveys, online forms, or both to measure resident interest in parks and facility investments; concerns were raised about address accuracy and response quality.
Committee member: Participants discussed methods for gauging resident interest in parks and facility improvements, with proposals to use a mailed survey, online survey or both. One member offered to draft a survey and circulate it to other members for review before distribution.
"I'll create it, send it to you, you can review it, make sure you're comfortable with it before we do that," a committee member said when offering to take the lead on the survey draft. The group weighed trade-offs: mailers can reach residents without reliable email addresses but are more expensive; online surveys are cheaper but may miss people without accurate contact information. They agreed staff would prepare a draft and, if approved, the committee would review before release.
The survey was presented as a tool to prioritize CIP items such as the proposed community center and recreational amenities; participants emphasized framing questions to give residents a real choice and increase buy-in.
