TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Lisa Maher
425-556-2427
Executive
Zach Houvener
425-556-2306
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Executive
Kelly Schutz
Communications Manager
TITLE:
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2026 Annual Community Survey Results
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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Sara LaBatt, Senior Principal at EMC Research Inc., will present the results of Redmond's 2026 annual community survey. The survey was conducted April 6 - May 3, 2026, covering Redmond residents 18 years or older using a randomized Address-Based Sampling (ABS) approach; a supplemental text, email, and outbound phone outreach approach was added in 2026 to ensure outreach to a representative pool of survey respondents. The margin of error was ?4.3 percentage points and the survey was offered in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi.
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REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond 2050, 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:
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OUTCOMES:
Councilmembers will have a full understanding of the results of the annual community survey and can ask questions and discuss the results.
COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:
* Timeline (previous or planned):
April 6, 2026 - Statistically valid survey opened; participants included random subset of Redmond residents by invitation only.
May 3, 2026 - Statistically valid survey closed; data analyzed.
June 22, 2026 - Survey opened to entire community (closes July 31); results will be gathered and analyzed, though not considered statistically valid.
July 14, 2026 - EMC presents final survey results to Council and results are shared with the community and posted on re...
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