Let your voice be heard. (The Herald/ Submitted Photo)

Within the next few weeks, questionnaires will be sent to a random sample of 1,200 Sevierville households, asking for feedback on the quality and usefulness of city services.

The results will be included in a final report that city staff and elected officials can use in planning and budgeting for the future.

The National Citizen Survey is sponsored by the International City/County Management Association in cooperation with the National Research Center, Inc.

The questionnaire and survey procedure were designed based on the experience of hundreds of local governments of all sizes, from small to large. Scientific sampling and weighting of the responses in each city ensure accurate and reliable results.

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