CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2024) – Charlotte County is asking residents to participate in the National Community Survey. The survey is designed to provide a baseline of how the county government is serving residents, to gauge perceptions of the county, and to make comparisons with peer counties.
The National Community Survey was developed and is administered by the National Research Center at Polco of Middleton, Wisconsin. The survey includes questions about quality of life in the community, local policies, demographics, ratings of local government services and resident use of services.
All residents of Charlotte County are eligible to participate.
The survey is available online: polco.us/CharlotteCounty2024. The survey can also be accessed via a link on our website www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov — look for the survey graphic on the home page.
The survey closes Nov. 12, 2024. Residents with questions about the survey may contact the Communications Department at 941-623-1092.
About Polco and the NRC: Polco partners with organizations that support and advance community engagement in local government to bring world-class communication technology to the civic process. Hundreds of organizations nationwide use Polco for strategic planning, budgeting, and empowering resident voices. Together with the National Research Center, Polco gives local governments the data they need to make more informed decisions. For more than 30 years, Polco and the NRC has worked with hundreds of jurisdictions nationwide. The National Community Survey is a cost-effective survey of resident opinion and an important benchmarking tool that allows for comparison among communities. Communities using The NCS have reported that the tool improved service delivery, strengthened communications with community stakeholders and helped leaders identify clear priorities for use in strategic planning and budget setting.
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