LTC 074-2006 Focus Group Meetings - April 4-6, 2006MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC # 074-2006
LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
FROM:
DATE:
Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
March 21, 2006
SUBJECT: Focus Group Meetings - Apdl 4 -6, 2006
The purpose of this LTC is to update you on the continued efforts to gain insight from our
residents as to the services we are providing throughout the community.
In 2005, the City of Miami Beach conducted a broad-based survey to gather opinions and
attitudes regarding services provided throughout the community. The results of this
community satisfaction survey have been widely reported citywide, and we have been
systematically working to address the issues identified as key concems. For example, we
have increased police presence in neighborhoods, increased service levels for cleaning the
City's streets and sidewalks, particularly in the business areas, and increased Programming
and free offedngs in our parks.
In order to continue building upon this process, and as discussed at last year's Commission
Retreat, the City is holding a sedes of focus group meetings from Apdl 4-6, 2006 with
selected residents and businesses to delve deeper into some key topic areas identified for
improvement. These meetings will provide City residents and businesses with an opportunity
to share specific feedback on where the City should be allocating its resources to address
concems regarding safety at night in business districts, construction in neighborhoods, and
the desire for additional special events and cultural activities.
Following are the dates, times and locations where these focus group meetings will be held:
· Mid Beach residents: 21st Street Community Center on Tuesday Apdl 4th from
6:30 - 8:30 PM
· North Beach residents: North Shore Park, 507 72nd Street on Wednesday April
5th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
· South Beach residents: Flamingo Park, 999 11th Street on Thursday Apdl 6th
from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
All residents participating in the focus groups will receive a free gift as well as have an
opportunity to participate in a raffle. Snacks and refreshments will also be served for all
those who attend.
Over the next two weeks, the Hay Group will be contacting a potential list of participants who
participated in the survey to extend an invitation to participate in these focus group meetings.
We will also be advertising these meetings in our local news~~ ~ithe:Ci~~ website
in order to have as many residents as possible participating in this process.
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