Richland's National Community Survey Is Coming to Mailboxes Soon

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The City of Richland is asking for your assistance. Beginning this month, randomly selected Richland residents will receive a postcard in the mail inviting them to participate in a community survey.

The City of Richland conducts the National Community Survey Every Two Years

Residents who recieve a postcard are strongly encouraged to participate.

The surveys allow the City to continue tracking trends and to better understand residents' perceptions of city services and quality of life in Richland.

“Community feedback is an important part of how we evaluate our services and plan for the future,” said City Manager Jon Amundson. “By conducting this survey every two years, we can better understand where we are doing well, where residents see opportunities for improvement and how community priorities may be changing over time.”

The National Community Survey is Designed Specifically for Local Governments

Results of the survey allow Richland to compare its performance with other communities across the country. The survey gathers residential feedback on a number of topics and issues including:

• Economy
• Education
• Mobility
• Community design
• Utilities
• Safety
• Parks and recreation
• Health and wellness
• Arts and culture
• Community engagement

Residents who are not selected to participate in the initial survey will have an opportunity to provide feedback in a community-wide online survey open to ALL Richland residents later this summer.

“We want residents to know that if a survey invitation arrives in their mailbox, their participation is important,” Amundson said. “And if you are not selected for the initial survey, there will still be an opportunity for you to share your voice when the community-wide survey opens.”