TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
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Executive |
Malisa Files, Chief Operating Officer |
425-556-2166 |
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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Executive |
Lisa Maher |
Deputy Director |
TITLE:
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2025 Annual Community Survey Results
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Ian Stewart, Senior Principal with EMC Research Inc. will present the results of Redmond’s annual community survey. It was a survey of residents 18+ in Redmond, WA, and a postcard-to-web survey with a phone option. The survey was conducted from March 27 - April 28, 2025, margin of Error +4.2 percentage points. The survey was provided in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi.
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☐ Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
☒ Receive Information ☐ Provide Direction ☐ Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
• Relevant Plans/Policies:
Community Strategic Plan, 2025-2026 budget, and other plans that use data collected from the annual community survey to track performance measures.
• Required:
N/A
• Council Request:
Council approved the project in city budget.
• Other Key Facts:
N/A
OUTCOMES:
Councilmembers will have a full understanding of the results of the annual community survey and have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the results.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
• Timeline (previous or planned):
March 27, 2025 - Statistically valid survey by invitation only to a random subset of residents, including voters and non-voters. May 2, 2025 - Survey open online to entire community. July 8, 2025 - EMC presents final survey results to Council and results are shared with the community and posted on redmond.gov
• Outreach Methods and Results:
Postcard invitations to participate in the annual community survey were mailed to about 16,000 Redmond households in March 2025, and then follow up contact was made to ensure a statistically valid representation of Redmond was achieved. The citywide online survey was promoted through enews, social media, emails, and the city website.
• Enews: May 5 and 19
• Our Stories: May 21
• Social media: May 7 and 20
• Website (news flash on the homepage): May 5 and 19
• Feedback Summary:
N/A
BUDGET IMPACT:
Total Cost:
$55,000
Approved in current biennial budget: ☒ Yes ☐ No ☐ N/A
Budget Offer Number:
00000293 Community outreach and involvement
Budget Priority:
Strategic and Responsive
Other budget impacts or additional costs: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ N/A
If yes, explain:
N/A
Funding source(s):
General Fund
Budget/Funding Constraints:
N/A
☐ Additional budget details attached
COUNCIL REVIEW:
Previous Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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6/24/2025 |
Committee of the Whole - Parks and Environmental Sustainability |
Receive Information |
Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)
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Date |
Meeting |
Requested Action |
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N/A |
None proposed at this time |
N/A |
Time Constraints:
N/A
ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A: Presentation