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Committee instructs staff to finalize short survey of 5–7 questions for storm-drain outreach
Summary
Members directed staff to prepare a short survey (about five to seven questions) to help diagnose why a prior storm-drain measure failed and to refine outreach. Staff cautioned against leading questions and recommended Google Forms for analytics with an option for paper responses.
The committee reviewed a handout of draft survey questions and provided staff direction to prepare a concise instrument for public feedback. Committee members recommended asking whether residents received prior information, what reasons motivated a 'no' vote, and how the city should contact them; staff recommended keeping the survey short to preserve response rates.
A staff member said, "I think this question, as written, is leading, and some would argue that you can't rely on it because of that," urging careful phrasing. The staff presenter recommended about five to seven questions and suggested using a Google Form for analysis while leaving paper copies as an option for residents without internet access.
Members agreed to finalize questions at an October meeting so a distribution plan could be ready in November, and staff captured a seven-question draft focused on receipt of information, likelihood to vote, outreach preference and reasons for opposition.
