Frustrated with town meeting process, voter launches survey to find solutions

If you participated (or watched) this year's annual town meeting, you are aware of the frustrations expressed by both voters and town officials throughout all four nights. Resident Hillary Taverna is asking fellow voters to fill out an informal survey to collect feedback about potential improvements to the process.

Visit https://forms.gle/eCYqHygXoShszsk27 or scan the QR code to review and answer the 14-question survey, which is an independent effort. There also are open-ended questions where you can contribute your opinions and ideas directly.

“The goal is to better understand what residents felt worked well, where communication or process could improve, and how we can encourage greater transparency, engagement, and public participation moving forward,” Taverna wrote in the introduction to the survey. “Responses may help inform future community discussions, resident organizing efforts, and advocacy around Town Meeting process and civic engagement in Hull.”

Residents are asked to complete the survey by May 20 so that Taverna can compile the results and share them with residents and town officials.


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