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October 2, 2017 — National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) has announced Chanhassen,
MN Winner of the Voice of the People Award for Excellence in Mobility. This award is
only given to top performing jurisdictions that best listen and act for the benefit their
communities. Based on responses from The National Citizen Survey' (The NCSTM)
residents in our community reported the highest ratings for this category compared with
all other participating jurisdictions.
The National Citizen Survey' reports resident opinion and satisfaction with local
government and services with a scientific, representative sample approach. Results are
then used to inform budgeting, performance measurement and program planning.
The Voice of the People Awards stand alone as the only award given in local
government based on community opinion. The perspectives of the residents themselves
determine nominees for the very best of Community Engagement, Safety, Mobility,
Foundations of Livability, Recreation and Wellness, Education and Enrichment, Natural
Environment, Built Environment and Economy. Of the communities that participated in
The National Citizen Survey in 2016, winners and finalists for Excellence in these
categories received the highest overall levels of satisfaction from residents.
"This is a unique opportunity to see evidence of best practices quantified by survey
results," said NRC president Tom Miller, noting that awarding top jurisdictions can even
benefit other communities. "Others can understand the successes of their colleagues
and get to know what's working best in America."
Now running nine years, the Voice of the People Awards are presented by the
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and National Research
Center, Inc. They will be given at the 103rd Annual ICMA conference in San Antonio,
TX, October Monday 23, 2017.
National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) is a leader in the field of public sector research
and evaluation, with clients from across the country. NRC's team of social scientists
support cities, counties, foundations and nonprofit organizations in using survey
research to move their communities forward. Visit www.n-r-c.com to learn more about
Voice of the People Awards and National Research Center.