Copy of Communications Preferences

PATTON TOWNSHIP COMMUNICATIONS PREFERENCES SURVEY

Patton Township is seeking feedback from residents, businesses and interested parties on how we can better communicate with you.

Please take a few minutes to answer a short survey. You can visit our website by clicking here.

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* 1. What sources do you generally use to stay informed on current events and news? Please mark all that apply

Network TV

Cable TV

Newspaper - traditional paper

Newspaper - websites

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

Other internet multi-media sources (Youtube, Buzzfeed, etc.)

Radio - AM/FM

Radio - online (Sirius /XM, podcasts, etc.)

Word of mouth

Other (please specify)

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* 2. For Local news and events, please rank how you use each of these sources?

	I use very frequently (daily or more often)	I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	I rarely use (less than once a week)	I do not use
Channel 6. 10 or 13 local on-air news or websites	Channel 6. 10 or 13 local on-air news or websites I use very frequently (daily or more often)	Channel 6. 10 or 13 local on-air news or websites I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	Channel 6. 10 or 13 local on-air news or websites I rarely use (less than once a week)	Channel 6. 10 or 13 local on-air news or websites I do not use
Newspaper - traditional paper (CDT, Gazette)	Newspaper - traditional paper (CDT, Gazette) I use very frequently (daily or more often)	Newspaper - traditional paper (CDT, Gazette) I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	Newspaper - traditional paper (CDT, Gazette) I rarely use (less than once a week)	Newspaper - traditional paper (CDT, Gazette) I do not use
On-line news (CDT.com; statecollege.com)	On-line news (CDT.com; statecollege.com) I use very frequently (daily or more often)	On-line news (CDT.com; statecollege.com) I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	On-line news (CDT.com; statecollege.com) I rarely use (less than once a week)	On-line news (CDT.com; statecollege.com) I do not use
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)	Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) I use very frequently (daily or more often)	Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) I rarely use (less than once a week)	Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) I do not use
Local Radio stations	Local Radio stations I use very frequently (daily or more often)	Local Radio stations I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	Local Radio stations I rarely use (less than once a week)	Local Radio stations I do not use
C-NET (Channel 7) Meeting Broadcasts	C-NET (Channel 7) Meeting Broadcasts I use very frequently (daily or more often)	C-NET (Channel 7) Meeting Broadcasts I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	C-NET (Channel 7) Meeting Broadcasts I rarely use (less than once a week)	C-NET (Channel 7) Meeting Broadcasts I do not use
C-NET (Channel 7) Community Bulletin Board	C-NET (Channel 7) Community Bulletin Board I use very frequently (daily or more often)	C-NET (Channel 7) Community Bulletin Board I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	C-NET (Channel 7) Community Bulletin Board I rarely use (less than once a week)	C-NET (Channel 7) Community Bulletin Board I do not use
Patton Township Website	Patton Township Website I use very frequently (daily or more often)	Patton Township Website I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	Patton Township Website I rarely use (less than once a week)	Patton Township Website I do not use
Emails from Patton Township	Emails from Patton Township I use very frequently (daily or more often)	Emails from Patton Township I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	Emails from Patton Township I rarely use (less than once a week)	Emails from Patton Township I do not use
Communications from other Boroughs/Township s	Communications from other Boroughs/Township s I use very frequently (daily or more often)	Communications from other Boroughs/Township s I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	Communications from other Boroughs/Township s I rarely use (less than once a week)	Communications from other Boroughs/Township s I do not use
Word of mouth	Word of mouth I use very frequently (daily or more often)	Word of mouth I use sometimes (once or twice a week)	Word of mouth I rarely use (less than once a week)	Word of mouth I do not use

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If Patton Township provided alerts directly to you, what type of information would you like to receive? Mark all that apply.

Emergency alerts (Weather, Amber alerts)

Crime information from the Police Department (suspicious vehicle, major incidents)

Special Event alerts (Children's Fair, Art Fairs, etc.)

Non-Emergency information from the Police Department (scam alerts, safety alerts)

Updates on service changes (trash collection, street closures, construction alerts)

Proposed changes to local laws (noise regulations, signs, etc.)

Information on proposed land developments

Proposed changes to Zoning or Land Development regulations

Proposed changes to local tax levies

Agendas or minutes of Board of Supervisor meetings

Agendas or minutes of other meetings

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How would you prefer to receive information from Patton Township? Please rank your preferences with 1 as your highest preference and 5 as your lowest preference.

E-mail

on the website

Text message

U.S mail

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

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* 5. How often do you view or post on these social media applications?

	I use frequently (daily or more often)	I use sometimes (a few times a week)	I rarely use	I do not use
Facebook	Facebook I use frequently (daily or more often)	Facebook I use sometimes (a few times a week)	Facebook I rarely use	Facebook I do not use
Twitter	Twitter I use frequently (daily or more often)	Twitter I use sometimes (a few times a week)	Twitter I rarely use	Twitter I do not use
Instagram	Instagram I use frequently (daily or more often)	Instagram I use sometimes (a few times a week)	Instagram I rarely use	Instagram I do not use
NextDoor	NextDoor I use frequently (daily or more often)	NextDoor I use sometimes (a few times a week)	NextDoor I rarely use	NextDoor I do not use

Other (please specify)

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* 6. On which social media applications would you 'follow' Patton Township? Please check all that apply

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

NextDoor

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What type of information would you like to find on our website - check all that apply

Contact information for elected officials

Contact information for staff members

Information on current land developments

Information on permitting

Agendas or minutes of Board of Supervisor meetings

Agendas or minutes of other meetings

Information on taxes or tax payment

Information on Public Works Services

Information on Police Services

Information on Parks and Recreation

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How much do you trust the information on our website?

A great deal

A lot

A moderate amount

A little

Not at all

Do Not Use / Don't Know

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* 9. Which categories below include you? Please check all that apply

Patton Township Resident

Patton Township Property Owner

Owner/Employee of business in the Patton Township

Employed in the land development and/or construction industries

Vendor to the Township

Township Official (elected or appointed)

Township, Borough, COG or Authority staff member

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What is your age?

17 or younger

18-24

25-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60 or older

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* 1. What sources do you generally use to stay informed on current events and news? Please mark all that apply

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* 2. For Local news and events, please rank how you use each of these sources?

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* 3. If Patton Township provided alerts directly to you, what type of information would you like to receive? Mark all that apply.

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* 4. How would you prefer to receive information from Patton Township? Please rank your preferences with 1 as your highest preference and 5 as your lowest preference.

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* 5. How often do you view or post on these social media applications?

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* 6. On which social media applications would you 'follow' Patton Township? Please check all that apply

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* 7. What type of information would you like to find on our website - check all that apply

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* 8. How much do you trust the information on our website?

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* 9. Which categories below include you? Please check all that apply

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* 10. What is your age?

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* 11. Do you have any other comments about how we can improve our Township services to you?