SUBJECT:
Title
Review and Approval of Townwide Special Topic Survey
Department
DEPARTMENT: Communications & Community Engagement
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Gabi Rae, Director of Communications & Community Engagement
Courtney Sievers, Director of Survey Research, Magellan Strategies
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 90 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
N/A
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The Council requested a survey on specific topics for the community, managed by a professional research firm. Council will now review the drafted survey and give final approval on the tool to facilitate policymaking decisions going forward.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Give any necessary, clear edits to the survey as drafted and a final approval to begin distributing the tool.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• This item is before Council for their final discussion and approval of the special topic survey for distribution.
• This drafted survey contains questions which cover all areas of interest as laid out previously by Council.
• After approval of this survey, the tool will be distributed to all households in Erie and will be open to all voting-age residents.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Council requested a standalone special topic survey to thoroughly explore issues of density, growth, affordable housing, funding facility and amenity construction, traffic, and other related topics.
On May 6, 2025, the Council met with a hired research and data analysis consulting firm to share topic areas for this survey. The consultants have created a draft survey for Council consideration which covers all requested topics as well as necessary demographic questions for community segmentation in the data analysis.
As requested by the Council, this survey will be available for every registered voter in Erie to complete. Data analysis and presentation will follow shortly thereafter.
Expectations for Study Session/Special Meeting
This meeting is intended to allow the Council to provide any final edits to the drafted survey and ultimately vote to approve the survey for distribution. Council Members had the opportunity to view a draft of the survey and a video walkthrough <https://townoferie.zoom.us/rec/play/mSSrenNgDn53ZG5Nu2uOPHwI_1fi80Af2h500xe5eTieRINNvXAYUJ8WJ6OlobGKABdBEH4yczacKCzD.ImkrxnlpPjbwItNw> of how the survey was created prior to this meeting.
priorities
TOWN COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
☒ Attractive Community Amenities
☒ Engaged and Diverse Community
☒ Prosperous Economy
☒ Well-Maintained Transportation Infrastructure
☒ Small Town Feel
☒ Safe and Healthy Community
☒ Effective Governance
☒ Environmentally Sustainable
☒ Fiscally Responsible
attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Draft Special Topics Survey