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City of Melrose Assessment

City of Melrose Assessment Survey


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As Melrose strives to truly become One Community, Open to All, Mayor Brodeur and the City of Melrose have partnered with VISIONS, Inc., to work toward making this vision a reality. We are asking you to complete this 5-10 minute survey about what it is like to live, work, or study in Melrose. Your honest answers about your experiences are greatly appreciated, as your feedback will help us work toward building a more just and inclusive community.

This survey is a baseline assessment of your thoughts and feelings related to diversity, equity, and inclusion for the City of Melrose. There are no right or wrong answers.  Please select the answer that best fits your experiences.   Your answers will be completely private, and VISIONS, Inc. will not share any individually identifiable information. Your responses will remain strictly anonymous. VISIONS will summarize the responses into common themes of strengths and challenges in the community with regard to diversity, equity and inclusion. Finally, VISIONS will develop recommendations  and next steps that will support the city’s journey towards a more inclusive  community.


We very much appreciate your participation. 

Personal Response

Please choose the response that best describes your thoughts, feelings, or experiences at the current time.



1.I believe that racism is a concern in Melrose.
2.I believe that racism in Melrose is more of a concern than in the surrounding communities.
3.I believe Melrose is inclusive of all, regardless of race, religion, gender, class, sexual orientation, ability, etc.
4.I am aware of how my personal beliefs and attitudes influence my interactions with people who are different from me.
5.I interact with people from other cultural backgrounds in Melrose.
6.I encourage people in Melrose to share their unique cultural perspectives and experiences.
7.I frequently ask a person from a different group (race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ability, etc.) about how my behavior has impacted them.
8.The city of Melrose demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in/for the community.
Please rate your level of comfort interacting with the following public services in Melrose.
Very comfortable, Comfortable, Neither Comfortable nor Uncomfortable, Uncomfortable, Very Uncomfortable, I don’t interact with this department
9.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with Melrose schools.
10.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with Melrose Police department.
11.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with the Melrose Fire department.
12.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with Melrose Library services.
13.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with Melrose Parks, Recreation Department.
14.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with Melrose City Hall (Mayor’s office, Clerk, Building dept, Treasurer).
15.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with Melrose Business Community.
16.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with Melrose Faith Communities.
17.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with Melrose Healthcare/Hospital Services.
18.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with Melrose Housing Authority.
19.Please rate your level of comfort interacting with Melrose Boards and Commissions.
For the remainder: Strongly Agree, Agree, Neither Agree nor Disagree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree


20.The community of Melrose is welcoming to businesses led by historically marginalized (oppressed) groups.
21.The City of Melrose management and services respond appropriately in responding to incidents around race.
22.The City of Melrose addresses concerns related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
23.The City of Melrose should do more to address diversity, equity, and inclusion.
24.I can be my full, authentic self in Melrose.
25.I can raise issues about unfair treatment without fear of consequences.
26.I feel a sense of belonging in Melrose.
COMMENTS Box: Open-Ended Questions
27.Please describe 1- 2 of the City’s strengths with respect to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
28.Please describe 1- 2 of the City’s challenges with respect to diversity, equity, or inclusion.
29.Please identify 1- 2 changes or next steps you would recommend for the City with respect to diversity, equity, or inclusion.


Demographic Questions
30.What is your racial/ethnic identity?
31.What is your gender identity?
32.What is your community role? (check all that apply)
33.What is your age?
Thank you for participating in this survey!