News Flash

The city will be sending out the 2017 community survey to residents of Steamboat Springs and second home owners next week. In order to make the survey a statistically valid compilation of information, surveys will be mailed through the US Postal Service to the two groups of randomly selected community members. 

Similar to 2015, two thousand residents have been selected to participate in this year’s community survey. An additional group of 500 second-home owners will also be asked for their input.

Selected residents will receive postcards starting as early as Saturday, April 15 with more information regarding the survey and process. Survey questionnaires will be mailed April 20, with a second wave sent out May 1. Residents are asked to fill out their surveys and return them to the survey company as soon as possible after receiving the survey questionnaire.

A community survey planning committee has been meeting since December to develop the questions for the survey. The 20-question survey addresses quality of life, service levels, governmental performance, recreational activities and topics such as Howelsen Hill, dog-parks, housing and growth; followed by 18 demographic questions. 

The survey provides a snapshot as far as what the community thinks is going well, what can be improved and how they believe the city should proceed forward on various matters in coming years. Results will be tabulated as well as compared to 2015 statistics and are expected to be released later this summer. 

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Contact:
Winnie Delliquadri, Assistant to the City Manager - 970-871-8257 or wdelliquadri@stea