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<p style="font-size: 150%; font-weight: bold;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</p>
<p style="font-size: 120%; margin-top: -5px; font-weight:bold;">October 6, 2026</p>
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<div style="font-size: 110%; line-height:150%;"><h1 style="clear:both; margin-top: 75px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 130%;">City of Columbia asking for feedback on City issues, services with a community survey</h1>
<div class="content"><span style="padding-left: 50px;">(COLUMBIA, MO)</span> - The City of Columbia's community survey has been mailed to a random sample of households in the community to ask for feedback on a wide range of City services and issues. The survey ensures that the City's priorities are in step with the needs of Columbia residents.<br /><br />"This survey gives us valuable insight into how residents view our community and the issues that matter most to them," said City Manager De’Carlon Seewood. "That information helps inform the City’s priorities and gives us a better understanding of where to focus our efforts and resources to meet the needs of Columbia residents."<br /><br />The surveys will include postage-paid return envelopes, and individual responses will remain confidential. The return address on the envelope will be for ETC Institute, the consultant that has conducted Columbia's community surveys since 2003. Community members may a
lso see the survey advertised online.<br /><br />Residents who are not included in the random sampling may also complete the survey online at <a href="https://community.etc-research.com/9217/lang/en/switch2/WELCOME_GP/switchExtension/CU">https://community.etc-research.com/9217/lang/en/switch2/WELCOME_GP/switchExtension/CU</a>. To assure statistical integrity, responses from the random sample households will be counted separately from other responses.<br /><br />In addition to the feedback provided by residents, ETC Institute's team of researchers will provide the City with comparative data from other local governments across the country.<br /><br />ETC Institute will share the results with the City Council in a public work session at a future date.</div>
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