2022 Community-wide Needs Assessment Survey

While establishing a workplan and identifying priorities in 2021, the Commission agreed that a community-wide needs assessment would prove to be a valuable tool for future planning.  The last needs assessment survey was conducted in 2017.  The survey strives to identify deficiencies or gaps in services, to outline changing needs and shifting trends, and to gain a clear understanding of how the City can best serve residents in a post-pandemic world.  It will alleviate the need to make assumptions about program/service desires and will ensure that the community plays an integral role in future planning for parks & recreation.  NOTE: The survey was open for public input from April 29, 2022 to July 5, 2022.  With all of the outreach methods employed, the total number of survey respondents was 187, or 94% of the goal. 

In the supporting documents below, you can view the full survey itself and a summary of responses received.  The Parks and Recreation Commission and department staff will analyze the input over the next several months to identify priorities and determine next steps.