SUBJECT:
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Community Questionnaire Building
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DEPARTMENT: Communications & Community Engagement
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PRESENTER(S): Gabi Rae, Director of Communications & Community Engagement
David Flaherty, CEO/Founder, Magellan Strategies
Courtney Sievers, Director of Survey Research, Magellan Strategies
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TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes
only required for non-consent items
FISCAL SUMMARY: N/A
POLICY ISSUES:
The Council requested a Special Topics Questionnaire for the community, managed by a professional research firm. Council will now determine which topics should be covered in the questionnaire to facilitate policymaking decisions going forward.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Provide direction to the consultant team about the makeup of the Special Topics Questionnaire.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Council has requested a standalone special topic questionnaire to thoroughly explore issues of density, growth, affordable housing, funding facility and amenity construction, traffic, and other related topics.
Staff sent a Request for Quotes/Qualifications to six Colorado-based research firms with a basic scope for the project consisting of the following requirements:
* Ability to attend at least three in-person Council meetings to design appropriate questions, approve the questionnaire, and present the results.
* Various methods for presenting the questionnaire to the residents of Erie which may include the use of mailings, text messages, emails, or other tools.
* Comprehensive analysis and presentation of results no later than Aug. 5, 2025.
As requested by the Council, this survey will be available for every household in Erie to complete and will remain open for a minimum of two weeks, though best practice suggests keeping it open for longer to maximize engagement. Data analysis and presentation will follow shortly thereafter.
Expectations for Study Session
This meeting is intended to allow the...
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