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DATE: August 15, 2000
TO: MAYOR DOYLE AND CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Becky J. Upton, City Clerk/Management Assistant
SUBJECT: Opinion Survey Regarding City Council Term Limits
At its meeting of May 16, 2000, the City Council agreed to seek public input on the matter of term
limits for City Council members. The opinion survey was conducted by using an insert with the
utility bills. Approximately 9,600 survey cards were mailed with all of the June utility bills, and the
return deadline of July 31, 2000, was established. As of the deadline date, 2,082 survey cards were
returned, which represents a 22% response rate. The results are as follows:
In favor of term limits 1,557 75%
Opposed to term limits 525 25%
Total 2,082
In considering the results of the opinion survey, the Council may wish to study certain viable
options, such as leaving the current term limit in place, extending the term limit to three four-year
terms, or repealing the current term limit. Staff will await further direction from the Council on this
matter.
The Council may be interested in knowing that this survey was accomplished at a minimal cost to
the City, which may be relevant to any future surveys the Council might wish to conduct. Direct
cost to the City was approximately $386, which included paper and the printing of post cards. An
indirect expense was incurred as relates to staff time to tally the results.
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