City of Des Moines Seeks Resident Feedback on Strategic Plan; Town Hall on Dec 9

The City of Des Moines Washington has several upcoming opportunities for civic involvement, including community input on the Strategic Plan and a Town Hall scheduled for December 9 at Des Moines Elementary.

Take this ten minute survey and give input Des Moines leaders know your long term vision for Des Moines.
Town Hall on December 9: Des Moines Elementary

Survey Information from the City of Des Moines:

Thank you for taking a moment to share your input on the future of Des Moines and help us chart our course!

The City is inviting everyone in the community to participate in developing its first strategic plan and your feedback is crucial.

A strategic plan is like a map that captures our community’s shared vision and lays out the goals and priorities that will guide City decisions, investments and services over the next few years. This short survey will help us understand what matters most to you.

A strategic plan helps us to answer three questions: 

What do we know to be true today? Who are we as a City?
What do hope will be true in the future? Where do we want to go as a City?
What must go well in order to make it so? How are we going to achieve it?

In addition to this survey, all community members are invited to participate in a town hall meeting on Tuesday, December 9 from 6-8 PM at Des Moines Elementary. Childcare will be provided.

We estimate the survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. We appreciate your time and thoughtful responses. 

Also from Des Moines City Strategic Plan page

Listening to the community is a critical first step in the planning process. In the coming weeks, City staff will be asking for your input in several ways:

✔ October (already happened)

The City hosted five focus groups with 50+ participants, facilitated by an independent consultant.

✔ Early November

The City will launch a survey for all residents to share their input on the future of our city.
Take the survey here: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/SEDAhS

✔ November–December

Members of the Des Moines Citizens Advisory Board (CAB) will hold pop-up input sessions in gathering places around the community.
- Check the City website and the City Manager’s Weekly Report for dates, times, and locations.

✔ December 9, 6–8 p.m.

All community members are invited to share their input at a community meeting at Des Moines Elementary.

Based on community priorities and with the help of an independent strategic planning consultant, the City Council will develop a framework of goals and strategies to reach them.

Please watch the City Manager’s Weekly Report and this webpage for more information and updates.