Summary: The City of Willow Park Council has approved a one-year, six-survey contract with FlashVote, which allows City leadership to make "data-driven decisions based on scientifically sound public sampling" and to establish a consistent survey process for all Citizen surveys.
Latest Update: 09 October 2024
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FlashVote: Another tool for communicating with the City of Willow Park.
During a September Council Meeting [1], the City of Willow Park Council approved a one-year, six-survey, $10,900.00 annual contract with FlashVote. [2]
The City plans to use FlashVote Surveys for the following:
• to help gather Citizen opinions on the Kings Gate Park Concept Plan and on the move of Memorial Park from the Ranch House Road location to the new El Chico City Hall [3]
• to assist the City meet requirements for certain grant funding
• to gather Citizen ideas and opinions on other uses for surveying Citizens.
In addition, Flash Vote allows city leadership
• to make data-driven decisions based on scientifically sound public sampling [1,2]
• to establish a consistent survey process for all Citizen surveys
• to have a process designed and managed by professionals.
Willow Park Civics Sources and Resources
[1] 24 September 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 5. Discussion/Action: to approve a contract with FlashVote to conduct community surveys during FY 2024-2025.
• Background: In addition to helping the city meet requirements for certain grant funding, public surveys allow city leadership to make data-driven decisions based on scientifically sound public sampling.
• Exhibits: [FlastVote Presentation Excerpt: "A one-year agreement with FlashVote would allow the city to take six sample surveys in a year, giving us a chance for feedback on not just parks, but other areas. It also allows us to show the community that their input is important to us in our decision-making."]
[2] FlashVote
• Contract with City of Willow Park in .pdf.
Services Fees: First year total contract value of $10,900.00, with an annual recurring subscription of $7,900.00 per year payable in advance annually,...
• Website:
Get statistically valid public input in 48 hours for any issue.
FlashVote’s professionally designed scientific surveys are up to 90% faster, easier and more affordable for local governments – with better data too. Make great decisions for everyone, all year long.
• You decide how to interact with FlashVote by choosing email, text and voice options. You provide anonymous inputs and decide what information about yourself and your activities that other users can see. You decide how much (or how little) to participate but the more input you give, the more you make your voice heard and help make your community better.
• FlashVote ensures that your personal data stays within the FlashVote system and is not used or shared for any other purposes. Your input is always anonymous. We also make sure that surveys can be completed in one minute with maximum value for your effort. We don’t allow biased questions or waste your valuable time.
• Governments get statistically valid community input in 48 hours. They see the same anonymous results dashboard that you see. Our exceptional participation rates ensure valid sampling on issues. Governments get the most useful input that residents can provide because FlashVote does professional quality control on every survey question
[3] Two town halls and a survey will help plan the future of Willow Park's Kings Gate Park. Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 17 August 2024
[3] Update: WP's Memorial Park is moving... and the City wants direction from Citizens., Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 01 October 2024
• 24 September 2024 Council Meeting Review by The Community News, 27 September 2024 •FlashVote, Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 25 September 2024
Council approved a contract with the company FlashVote to conduct community surveys for the 2024- 25 fiscal year.
The agreement is designed to help the city meet requirements for certain grant funding, stating that public surveys allow city leadership to make data-driven decisions based on scientifically sound public sampling.
“They basically do it start to finish for us,” Willow Park Communications and Marketing Director Rose Hoffman said. “In 48 hours we’ll have easily understandable results.”
FlashVote notes three ways it helps city leaders:
1. Short automated scientific surveys.
2. Do more with less and prevent mistakes.
3. Serve the many, not just the noisy.
Hoffman noted that a one-year agreement with FlashVote would allow the city to take six sample surveys in a year, giving a chance for feedback on not just parks, but other areas.
“If I had my perfect strategy we would lead with a general survey, then dive down into specifics from there,” she said.
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