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<br />~ffiGIIm <br /> <br />the city UJal works for you <br /> <br />Re ort Number: <br />A enda Section: <br />Re ort Date <br />Council Meetin <br /> <br /> <br />. REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION <br /> <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consideration of a resident survey to be conducted by Decision <br />Resources, L TD, <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD'S APPROVAL: <br />CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL: ' <br />No comments to supplement this repor~ Comments attached <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />To authorize Decision Resources to conduct a resident survey for the purpose of gaining <br />information related to city finances and services. <br /> <br />Legislative History: <br /> <br />The City Council discussed this topic at their work session on June 13. At that time the City <br />Council directed staffto contact Decision Resources to initiate a resident survey. Staff has <br />talked with Decision Resources and recommends that the City Council approve the initiation of a <br />. resident survey. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br /> <br />The total cost of contracting with Decision Resources for conducting the survey is $4,600. There <br />is adequate funding available in the Administration Department Professional Services budget to <br />pay for the survey. <br /> <br />Explanation: <br /> <br />In June, staffmet with the City Council to begin discussions regarding the development ofthe <br />2007 budget including financial pressures and services. The budget process will involve a <br />number of public meetings, including city council work sessions, where residents can learn about <br />the proposed 2007 budget and provide input to the City Council. Another way to gain <br />information from the public is through a survey of New Brighton residents. A random survey <br />provides statistically valid information regarding public opinion on selected issues. Staff is <br />recommending a telephone survey of 400 random sample City of New Brighton residents. All <br />responses to the survey will remain anonymous. <br /> <br />The survey will include questions related to city property taxes, services, redevelopment <br />projects, and how they prefer to receive information from the City. The purpose ofthe survey is <br />to provide additional information that can be used to help the City Council in making decisions <br />related to taxes and service levels in the 2007 budget. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />I;\COUNC/LIREPORTS\2006\AdminiSl'ationIResident Survey,doc <br />