- By Damema Mann -
Opinions abound
Collect them with methods sound
Turn your town around
- By Sonya Wytinck -
Twas the night before the ballot
and all through the town
Not a council-member was nervous
nowhere a frown
The research was done
by pros with great care
Results representative
of folks everywhere
Survey questions were vetted
to ensure they were clear
Understanding the decision
would impact us for years
Best practices in sampling
were used through and through
To expand resident input
beyond the vocal few
Data was collected,
cleaned and weighted
Analyzed and reported
with results simply stated
Funds for recreation
with a mil levy renewed
Downtown revitalization
with support pre-approved
Now staff can push forward
with this guiding light
Good governance to all
and to all a good night
- By Michelle Kobayashi -
Policies abound
But who should we listen to?
Our people, our town
How does one begin
to understand the value?
Ask those who matter
Civic trust declining
Lack of civility abounds
Connections matter
Tough decisions loom
What is government to do?
Welcome residents in
Music to my ears
Gathering resident views
Building our home town
Willingness to pay?
Do they support or oppose?
Seek and ye shall find
Too few voices heard
And so many the same
What to do: Polco!
Residents quibbling
Electeds ready to throw down
Bring them peace: Polco!
-By Paul Parker -
When the public depends
on decisions that you make
and you can't seem to figure out
what people want for gosh sakes,
Perhaps it's time to call a pro
to alleviate your doubt.
Let survey data provide the beta
to inform you as you sort it out.
If residents you must engage,
we invite you to check out our page.
We are, in so many words,
survey geeks and data nerds.
We can help you get win-wins
through the voices of your citizens.
Whither City, Burg, or Town,
we will never let you down.
-By Angelica Wedell-
Seek
Under-heard
Resident
Voices
Every
Year
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