Sarasota County earns high marks in annual Citizen’s Survey
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
SARASOTA COUNTY – Residents have offered high praise for their quality of life in Sarasota County, as shown in the 33rd annual Citizen’s Opinion Survey. The purpose is to show trend data over three decades, support decision-making, and gauge the sentiment of residents.
The citizen survey, which was conducted through random calls to both landlines and cell phones, measured trust in government, satisfaction with Sarasota County services, and economic growth priorities, among other various topics between July 1 to Aug. 24, 2024. This year, specialty questions focused on community and safety.
The survey is conducted by the University of South Florida and HCP Associates on behalf of Sarasota County. Results represent the community’s sentiments about Sarasota County’s management of resources, well-being, health, and more.
Examples from the survey show respondents would continue to recommend Sarasota County as a place to live, raise a family, open a business, retire, and vacation; and more than 80% trust in county government.
In addition, 98% of respondents rated their quality of life in Sarasota County as good or excellent. The Sarasota County Board of County Commissioners value the information as it provides the data and historical trends to show a high-level view of the community.
Commission Chair Mike Moran applauded the hard work of staff. “98% of respondents said they were treated with respect when they called the County. That means a lot to me,” said Moran.
According to County Administrator Jonathan Lewis, the survey is an important tool to help the Board gauge the needs and the perspective of the community.
“The annual Citizen’s Opinion Survey results allow the Board and the staff to see the perspectives of the community,” Lewis said. “We are grateful to our community members who take time out of their day to take part in this survey. I especially appreciate the feedback on their actual interactions with our team members. We appreciate them sharing their thoughts so we can continue to provide the best possible service in Sarasota County.”
View the survey results by clicking here. For additional information, please call 311 or 941-861-5000 or visit scgov.net