Ketchum Opens Two New Surveys

The City of Ketchum is once again asking for public input on two important topics: community housing and the fiscal year 2021/22 city budget.

Community housing survey: https://tinyurl.com/SurveyCommunityHousing.

Fiscal year 2021/22 city budget: https://tinyurl.com/SurveyCityBudget.

The city received a high response rate from its recent survey on recycling and are hoping to gain the same participation to gather input on community housing and the city budget.

Ketchum City Council has discussed a variety of short- and long-term options to help provide community housing. These initiatives are intended to help those who have been displaced by long-term rental units converting to short-term, excessive rent increases or the inability to find long-term rentals in today’s scarce market. The community housing survey closes at noon on Monday, June 21, 2021. Results will be presented to Council at their regular meeting that afternoon at 4 p.m.

Community input on its highest priorities is a key component in preparing the city’s budget. There will be future opportunities to provide comments during public hearings, however the results of this survey will provide City Council early information as it moves forward in the decision-making process. The survey closes at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 25, 2021. Results will be presented to Council at a special meeting at 9 a.m. on June 28, 2021.

Survey results will also appear in the city’s newsletter, Word on the Street, which is distributed via email on Thursdays prior to City Council meetings. If you would like to sign up to receive Word on the Street, please email participate@ketchumidaho.org.