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City Hall survey results released
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The City of Hastings is releasing the results of a seven-question survey opened earlier this month to gather public and city employee feedback about current and future needs for City Hall.
The City Hall survey opened March 7. The digital version closed March 22 and the deadline to submit paper copies was March 24.
There were 596 surveys completed. Of that total, 66 were paper copies.
Including responses from all seven questions, there were 618 comments.
One of the questions asked the participant’s age. The results showed good participation across all age groups. Participants included 26.4% in the 35-49 age group, 28.76% in the 50-64 age group and 27.24% in the 65 and older age group.
A small handful of inappropriate comments were redacted as indicated when residents took the survey. You will see these comments colored in black in the survey.
“I’m impressed with the amount of people who took this survey over the course of two weeks,” City Administrator Shawn Metcalf said. “I’m grateful that our residents shared their thoughts and opinions with us about City Hall. Seeing their comments and feedback solidified answers to many questions I had. In the spirit of full transparency, the survey results, including comments, are now available for public consumption.”
The City Hall survey will be reviewed by the City Hall Committee on April 11. During the April 17 work session Metcalf will discuss the results of the survey with City Council.
City Council members will not be deciding on what to do with City Hall on April 17, as work sessions are for discussion only. Currently an architect is working on some lower cost options for the council to consider, which likely won’t be completed until May or June.
At that point, the City Hall Committee will have all the information needed to have their last meeting and prepare a final recommendation to City Council. The city is also getting closer to deciding where to move City Hall employees. Metcalf estimates City Hall employees will be out of the building at 220 N. Hastings Ave., within two months.
“Employees are excited and appreciative of moving into a healthier environment,” Metcalf said.
Click here to see City Hall survey results
Published Date: 03/29/2023