Scottsdale is asking 5,500 randomly selected household to participate in a survey for their views about the community as well as city programs and services.

The city will use the information to place priorities on future initiatives, services and programs, according to a release.

“The National Community Survey allows residents to rate their overall quality of life and provide specific feedback about municipal services, public safety, customer service and their level of participation in community events and activities,” the release stated. 

Initial notification to the randomly selected households is being sent over the next week, followed by the survey itself the following week, city officials said. It takes about 15 minutes to complete the survey. 

The National Community Survey was designed for use by local governments, allowing participants to compare results with other cities across the country.

“This survey also allows Scottsdale to compare its current quality of service with years past because most questions remain constant year over year,” the release stated.  

Officials said selecting a group of Scottsdale households at random ensures that the results are representative of the community within a known margin of error.

After the randomly selected households have an opportunity to respond, a web-based version will be available for all city residents to provide feedback. 

Survey results will be available in the spring.

For more: ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “community survey.”