Watertown Forward Survey of Watertown Residents
Spring 2021

Watertown is currently reviewing its Charter, which determines how our government works.   

Watertown Forward is a non-partisan civic action group whose mission is to educate, empower, and engage our community in the current charter review process. 

We will share the results of this brief anonymous survey with the Charter Review Committee to help inform their deliberations on how to change our Charter so that our government can better serve its constituents.

Thank you for participating!  Please share this survey with other Watertown people.  

To learn more visit us at https://www.watertownforward.org/ or find us on Facebook.
1.What makes Watertown a good place for you (and your family) to live?
2.What would make Watertown a better place for you (and your family) to live?
3.Our government delivers services to residents and local businesses, decides how our taxes are spent, and makes policies on a range of issues. Please rank how well you believe Watertown delivers the following services:
Very good
Adequate
Needs improvement
N/A
Education
Public safety & security, including police & fire
Neighborhood and economic development including zoning & affordable housing
Street & sidewalk safety for pedestrians, bikes, & cars
Public utilities including sanitation, recycling, & water
Parks and recreation, including programs & facilities
Library
Public health & well-being
Overall quality of life in Watertown
4.When you have a question or a problem related to Watertown services or government do you
5.How well do you feel that our government asks you about and understands your needs?
6.How well do you feel that our government tells you its priorities and areas of focus?
7.What would you include in a vision and values statement for Watertown?
8.Is there any other feedback you would like to give the Charter Review Committee?
9.Optional demographic: race & ethnicity
10.Optional demographic: household composition