TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Executive
Malisa Files, Chief Operating Officer
425-556-2166
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
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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REQUESTED ACTION:
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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:
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* 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 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 surv...
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