Special Purpose District Survey

In 2009, the Washington State Legislature eliminated funding for a program that provided advisory and informational services to special purpose districts on matters related to governance. MRSC is conducting this survey to determine if special purpose districts are interested in bringing back these services and possible additional services. This survey is intended to explore possible interest in a different model, one based on a service or membership fee.

1. Have you heard about MRSC?

Have you heard about MRSC? Yes

2. Have you ever used the MRSC website (www.mrsc.org)?

Have you ever used the MRSC website (www.mrsc.org)? Yes

Not sure

3. Have you ever called MRSC with a telephone inquiry or written MRSC with an e-mail request or inquiry?

Have you ever called MRSC with a telephone inquiry or written MRSC with an e-mail request or inquiry? Yes

Not sure

4. To the best of your knowledge has anyone else in your organization ever called MRSC with a telephone inquiry or written MRSC with an e-mail request or inquiry?

To the best of your knowledge has anyone else in your organization ever called MRSC with a telephone inquiry or written MRSC with an e-mail request or inquiry? Yes

Not sure

5. The type of services that MRSC contemplates are described on the webpage that introduces this survey. MRSC would offer an array of services that are similar to those we currently offer to cities and counties throughout Washington state. Would these types of services potentially be of value to your organization?

The type of services that MRSC contemplates are described on the webpage that introduces this survey. MRSC would offer an array of services that are similar to those we currently offer to cities and counties throughout Washington state. Would these types of services potentially be of value to your organization? Yes

Not sure

6. If these services were offered, would you be willing to purchase an annual membership based upon the most recent annual operating budget of your district? Under this option, each district would pay an annual membership fee based on its most recent annual operating budget. Districts with larger operating budgets would pay more than the districts with smaller budgets. There would not be specific limits on the number of requests your district could submit, although we would reserve the right to limit the amount of time we spend on any given request.

	Yes	No	Not sure
Does this membership option appeal to you?	If these services were offered, would you be willing to purchase an annual membership based upon the most recent annual operating budget of your district? Under this option, each district would pay an annual membership fee based on its most recent annual operating budget. Districts with larger operating budgets would pay more than the districts with smaller budgets. There would not be specific limits on the number of requests your district could submit, although we would reserve the right to limit the amount of time we spend on any given request. Does this membership option appeal to you? Yes	No	Not sure
Would an annual fee of $200 be acceptable?	Would an annual fee of $200 be acceptable? Yes	No	Not sure
Would an annual fee of $500 be acceptable?	Would an annual fee of $500 be acceptable? Yes	No	Not sure
Would an annual fee of $1,000 be acceptable?	Would an annual fee of $1,000 be acceptable? Yes	No	Not sure
Would an annual fee of $1,500 be acceptable?	Would an annual fee of $1,500 be acceptable? Yes	No	Not sure
Would an annual fee of $2,000 be acceptable?	Would an annual fee of $2,000 be acceptable? Yes	No	Not sure
Would an annual fee of more than $2,000 be acceptable?	Would an annual fee of more than $2,000 be acceptable? Yes	No	Not sure

7. What is your district’s approximate annual operating budget?

What is your district’s approximate annual operating budget? Less than $100,000

$100,001 - $250,000

$250,001 - $500,000

$500,001 - $1,000,000

$1,000,001 - $2,500,000

$2,500,001 - $5,000,000

Over $5,000,001

8. Approximately how many personnel are employed by your district?

Approximately how many personnel are employed by your district?

9. Function of your district:

Function of your district: Water/sewer

Flood/diking/drainage

Fire/EMS

Parks

Ports

Irrigation

Transit/transportation

Library

Schools

Conservation

PUD

Hospital

Other (please specify)

10. Please include any additional comments that we should consider regarding these options and/or any other issues/concerns you would like to mention.

Please include any additional comments that we should consider regarding these options and/or any other issues/concerns you would like to mention.

11. What is your role?

What is your role? Commissioner or other elected special district official

Chief administrative officer

Other executive or administrative

Other (please specify)

12. We may want to contact some survey respondents for additional input regarding the survey or to further explore options for providing and funding services. This would be at your option. If we can contact you, please provide an e-mail address or phone number.

We may want to contact some survey respondents for additional input regarding the survey or to further explore options for providing and funding services. This would be at your option. If we can contact you, please provide an e-mail address or phone number.

Your prompt response to this survey is greatly appreciated.