Palm Springs officials ask residents, businesses to participate in economy surveys

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) - City officials are urging residents and business owners to take part in a pair of important surveys aimed at finding ways to improve the Palm Springs Economic Development Strategic Plan.

One of the surveys is specifically designed for business owners while the other is for those who live, work, or are visitors in the city.

The information collected will help officials identify the needs of the community. The deadline to respond is June 1st, and city officials say all responses will be kept confidential.

"The Economic Development Strategic Plan will serve as the guiding document for the future of our Palm Springs economy,'' Chief Economic Officer Wayne Olson said in a statement. "So many factors outside of our control contribute to economic change. From climate issues and national economic policies, even the way people shop, dine and visit is changing, so it's critical for the city to have a plan to adapt to those changes and continue to support our great local businesses."

"Now is the time for the people of Palm Springs - every resident, business and innovator - to collectively define the future of our local economy," Palm Springs Mayor Ron deHarte said. "Tomorrow's Palm Springs economy isn't something that will simply happen, it's something that we will create together."

News Channel 3's Peter Daut spoke with Mayor deHarte on how the information collected will help the city plan its economic development.

To take either survey, visit engagepalmsprings.com and scroll down to "Economic Development Strategy Plan Survey" under "Community Surveys."

Or:

The business survey can be found at https://qualtricsxm66fkrhrdb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3l6rBFAzaE8TBxI.

The resident survey cab be found at
https://qualtricsxm66fkrhrdb.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4I7gATd9BfFDGLQ.