The Town of Ponoka conducted a Citizen Satisfaction Survey in 2022. This survey is an important part of the public budget consultation process because it is a statistically valid survey that represents the views of Town of Ponoka citizens.
The survey process randomly selected a sample of Ponoka citizens who were contacted by telephone to determine their views on topics, such as:
- Quality of life in the community;
- Satisfaction levels with municipal services; and
- Priorities that citizens would like Council to consider as it prepares to deliberate the budget for the upcoming year.
The survey was conducted by a professional research firm using a careful survey design process and methodology to achieve reliable survey results.
The survey results provide Town Council with a summary of citizens’ views on key topics to help inform Town decision-making and strategic planning.
Click here to read the 2022 Citizen Satisfaction Survey results.
The top priorities identified by citizens during the public consultation process were:
- Quality of Life (a safe, healthy and thriving community);
- Policing and crime prevention;
- Parks, recreation and culture, which includes improvements to recreation facilities, parks and trails in the Town of Ponoka;
- Growth and economic health, which includes attracting more businesses; and
- Improvements to roads and streets
