Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Websites of Note

Even though SCOPE has postponed the release of the CRC, we want to use the 'extra' months before the release to highlight some interesting websites related to data and Sarasota County. The first site we have to share is the 2006 Sarasota County Citizens Opinion Survey, which can be found here. (click on the green 'download the entire report' button)

The survey has been conducted each year since 1992, and Sarasota County government uses the results to measure progress, plan future steps, and make key decisions.

It is far from being a document of interest only to government employees, though! It gives us insight into residents' perceptions on a variety of issues - from quality of life to fiscal choices.

One of the most interesting questions is "In your opinion, what is the most important issue facing Sarasota County today?" Is it Water, Taxes, Population Growth/New Development, Affordable Housing, or Traffic/Transportation? Chances are, you know which issue is most important to you. With this survey, you can find out what is most important to your neighbors as well.

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