Countywide Call for Public Input
Posted/updated on: April 9, 2013 at 5:41 pm
TYLER — Smith County is continuing to seek public input and priorities from citizens on all county-related services and issues. Commissioners will host a community-wide meeting Tuesday to encourage public input, information, and ideas concerning county services. A short questionnaire is also available on the Smith County Website. Smith County officials plan to use the information gathered during the Public Input Project for the upcoming budget year and in long-term comprehensive planning. “We want to create an open platform for the citizens of Smith County to make their priorities known,” Smith County Judge Joel Baker said, “and, in turn, use the information we receive to prioritize projects and create specific long-term goals and measurements for county services.”
All citizens within Smith County are encouraged to fill out a short “Public Input Form” online at http://www.smith-county.com or at the community meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Smith County multi-purpose facility located at 304 E. Ferguson. Citizens can also give input by calling their designated Precinct Commissioner directly at 903-590-4605. “We know there are a lot of citizens who may have county-related concerns, issues and ideas, but their schedule may not allow them to attend regular meetings of the Commissioners Court,” Commissioner JoAnn Hampton said. “We want to hear from everyone who has information or ideas and use that information to guide our decisions as we plan for the future of Smith County.”
The surveys, which can be filled out anonymously online, will be available to fill out electronically through April 9. Hard copies of the survey will be available at the community input meeting. Citizens can also pick up a “Community Input Form” at the County Courthouse Annex or contact their County Commissioner to receive a form via email.
