The City of Independence is finalizing a Community Engagement Survey for the 2023 year.

 

The last survey was conducted in 2021, and is a tool used to engage with citizens on the progression and growth of the city in areas such as water, energy, food, and economic development.

 

Independence consultant Mackey Smith recommends the same questions from 2021 be asked in this survey, and Commissioner Dean Hayse says he thinks that is the best route to take.

 

Additional items of discussion at the City Commission meeting was scheduling a public hearing for June 22 to consider the condemnation of a garage at 712 N 12th as dangerous and unsafe, as well as the approval of bidding for the Independence Waterline and Meter Replacement project, with bids due on May 18.

 

City commission meetings take place on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the Civic Center.