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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JASON SILVA, CHIEF OF STAFF
JUNE 25, 2010 (978) 744-9595 ext. 5603
Salem wants to hear from you: Second annual community survey launched
SALEM, MA – For the second year in a row, Salem is seeking input from residents about City services, future goals and life in Salem through an online community survey on the City’s website, www.salem.com or by clicking here.
Last year, Mayor Kimberley Driscoll launched the first community survey, which provided feedback from over 1,000 residents across Salem. In 2001, as a Ward 5 City Councillor, Mayor Driscoll suggested to her colleagues that exploring the possibility of conducting a community survey was a worthwhile effort after receiving an email from resident Jim Kearney.
Many communities in Massachusetts, and across the country, conduct similar resident surveys. These surveys can be an effective way to communicate with residents and to gather input on community priorities. A community survey also helps the City to measure performance in providing services and gather input on residents’ feelings toward municipal government and life in Salem.
“It’s exciting to be launching this survey for a second year,” said Mayor Driscoll. “Last year over 1,000 residents logged on and shared their opinions on City services and quality of life issues, which is invaluable feedback.”
Once again, the survey is hosted by the free website surveymonkey.com, which the City uses to collect data from other surveys throughout the year. To maintain a level of integrity, only one survey will be allowed to be completed per computer.
“I hope that even more residents choose to take this year’s community survey and share their feelings and concerns about life in Salem,” said Mayor Driscoll.
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