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City Council Meeting Minutes July 16, 2024 Page 4 of 7 VOTE: Motion passed by unanimous roll call vote (Mayor Pro Tem Dickinson absent). COMMUNITY SURVEY PRESENTATION OF RESULTS Acting City Manager Samma Fox introduced Brandon Barnett if PoICo who administered the survey. Brandon Barnett stated this is the sixth time PoICo/NRC has done Louisville's survey. He reviewed the process for the statistically valid, random survey and noted there was also an option for anyone to complete a voluntary survey online. Those results were kept separated. He reviewed the key findings of the survey noting residents continue to feel Louisville has a high quality of life and is a great place to live. The Library, Museum, and Recreation Center all get high rankings for customer service, quality, and performance. Barnett stated there are mixed opinions from residents on redevelopment and mixed - use development but strong support for affordable housing initiatives. He reviewed the data on top priorities and high priorities noting Utilities, Economic Prosperity, and Public Safety rank the highest in both. He reviewed the data of how the Marshall Fire impacted residents noting those impacted by the fire were more likely to rate services lower than those not impacted. Mayor Leh asked how the 17% response rate compared to other communities. Barnett said it is a bit higher than other communities and above the industry standard. Councilmember Hoefner asked how to think about the difference between high priority vs top priority. Barnett stated it is a way to get people to better identify items that are a top priority if there is a limited amount of resources. Many items may be high priority but only a few can be top priority when only so many things can get done. Councilmember Hamlington asked why the randomly selected responses and self- selecting answers are not combined. Barnett stated it is about having a control group. The randomly selected responses are a controlled group while the self-selected responses can be influenced by factors beyond our control such as a special interest group getting all of their members to take it to sway the vote on a particular item. Councilmember Hamlington asked if the randomly selected residents had to complete each question or if they could complete the survey without answering every question. Barnett stated not all questions were required to complete the survey but those questions that are not answered are not factored into the results. Public Comments — None.