This summer, the Town of Estes Park is seeking community input using the National Community Survey. Over the next few weeks, questionnaires will be sent to a random sample of approximately 1,700 Estes Park households, asking for feedback on quality of life, town services, and other important community topics. This fall, the results will be available to the public and used by Town officials for community planning and resource allocation, program improvement, policy-making and tracking changes in residents’ opinions about government performance.

Public Information Officer Kate Miller noted the importance of participating. “This is an opportunity for everyone in the community to share their thoughts and shape the future of Estes Park,” Miller said. “We hope everyone who receives the survey will take a few minutes to participate.” Miller noted that the Town will announce a community-wide survey in a few weeks, inviting everyone to participate.

The National Community Survey:

Is endorsed by the International City/County Management Association Is used by more than 500 local government agencies around the country Is completely anonymous Offers benchmark database comparisons to other communities Uses a questionnaire developed by survey researchers and local government experts Is designed to provide comprehensive feedback about the community’s quality of life and quality of local government services Allows Estes Park to track historical trends across 10 key facets of livability and hundreds of individual questions Has been used in Estes Park since 2011 and is typically conducted biennially. Past results are available at estes.org/communitysurvey.

For more information please contact Public Information Officer Kate Miller at 970-577-3701 or kmiller@estes.org.