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City of Louisville <br />Focus Group Project — New City Manager Search - August 2017 <br />APPENDIX C — RAW DATA, FARMER'S MARKET, AUGUST 12,2017 <br />16 <br />On August 12, 2017, June E. Ramos (Consultant) and Kathleen Hix, (HR Director, City of <br />Louisville) tended a booth from 9 am to 1 pm to elicit responses from individuals. We <br />asked them to fill out a short (three -question) form to obtain their input to the <br />identification of ideal characteristics for the new City Manager position. <br />While not scientific by any means, we wanted to be sure to include general comments <br />and maximize citizen participation during the process. <br />Questions asked included: <br />1. What are the key characteristics and qualities of an effective City Manager <br />2. What would success look like 12 — 24 months after the City Manager is hired? <br />3. Are you a Louisville resident? Yes No (Please indicate your city/town) <br />Participation: <br />• 18 City of Louisville residents provided written feedback <br />• 5 non-resident neighbors (Superior, Lafayette, Boulder, Broomfield, Boulder <br />County) provided written feedback <br />• We spoke to many individuals who were out-of-state (including St. Louis, MO; <br />North Dakota; Portland, OR; Maui, HI; and Houston, TX, for example). We did not <br />tabulate their comments, but they were very interested in the process and <br />commended Council on obtaining citizen input. <br />• Many other individuals stopped by and preferred to think about their answers. <br />They were referred to the Engage Louisville website to provide additional written <br />comments <br />• Approximately 10 individuals honestly stated that "1 don't even know what a City <br />Manager does," or "1 didn't know we had a City Manager." <br />Comments — City of Louisville residents: <br />1. What are the key characteristics and qualities of an effective City Manager <br />• General Characteristics: <br />o Cultured/diverse background <br />Aware of and proactive towards equity and equality issues <br />Diversity trained <br />o Economic skillset <br />o Open-minded; open-mindedness <br />o Even handed <br />o Integrity; Integrity <br />o Humble <br />o Willingness to embrace innovation; thinking outside the box <br />o Flexibility <br />• General background and experience <br />19 <br />