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Planner: 320 business surveys sent; just 19 responses so far
Summary
Planner for CGA told the committee the city clerk sent roughly 320 surveys to local businesses and the team received only 19 responses to date; staff said they'll send reminders and may follow up with different outreach to owners and transient‑rental operators.
Britney, a planner working with the committee, reported the city clerk distributed about 320 business‑owner surveys and the project team has received only 19 responses so far. "We've only gotten back 19 surveys," she said, adding that most respondents were tenants rather than property owners and that taxation was a top concern for respondents.
The clerk noted the email had a roughly 51% open rate but only 25 clicks on the survey link; staff plan to re‑send reminders and to contact owners who reported they did not receive the invitation. Members discussed whether transient rentals (Airbnbs) should be included in the survey and agreed staff could consider a separate outreach for home‑based and transient rental operators.
