Community needs assessment survey
Summary
The board agreed its recreation needs data is outdated and will build an updated version of the 2018 survey, possibly with a dedicated dog park question. Before launching it, the board plans to return to the City Council, which previously limited staff time on this work.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
The board hopes to limit staff time to a few hours, using low-cost online survey tools.
All residents, since survey results will guide future recreation spending and programs.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Recreation Board — August 27, 2026
The board spent over an hour trimming and tightening a draft community survey based on the city's 2018 instrument, adding a dog park section and shortening it to reduce survey fatigue. It voted to ask the council for endorsement and minimal staff hours, with the board doing the analysis itself to keep costs down.
Recreation Board — July 23, 2026
The board is reviving the 2018 citywide recreation survey using Microsoft Forms, with added questions on a dog park, skate park, and teen center. A recommendation package goes to the City Council after the August 27 meeting.
Recreation Board — June 25, 2026
The board agreed its recreation needs data is outdated and will build an updated version of the 2018 survey, possibly with a dedicated dog park question. Before launching it, the board plans to return to the City Council, which previously limited staff time on this work.
Recreation Board — January 22, 2026
The council rejected the board's 2025 request for 20 staff hours to scope a recreation needs assessment, telling the board to gather community feedback first. The board did that at its July Parks Day event and now believes it has validation to bring the request back in 2026.
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