Robust economic development within the City is important to ensuring the well-being of, and business and employment prospects for, current and future City residents. We would appreciate your input on economic development in Marysville and invite you to share your thoughts by taking the following survey.
The goal of economic development and planning is to assure growth is guided in a way that complements the community’s vision. The City of Marysville, like many areas in the Puget Sound, has experienced rapid population and job growth over the past decade. Population is expected to continue to grow, steadily increasing to nearly 100,000 people by 2044 (current population is 73,780). Opportunities to work locally have also been increasing. The current workforce of 15,000 is expected to grow to roughly 35,000 by 2044 largely due to industrial development in North Marysville.
The City has the ability to influence the nature of growth through its initiatives and the types of policies and the incentives it implements. This advisory survey supports the development of the City’s Economic Development Element, a planning document used to establish community economic development goals. The final document will be adopted by the City Council and be used by the City administration as it carries out the plan.
 
Thank you for your help in guiding the City’s future by participating in this survey. If you would like to attend future Planning Commission or City Council meetings where the Comprehensive Plan and the Economic Development Element update is discussed, and decisions will ultimately be made, please sign up to receive notices through the City website by clicking on this link.

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* 1. Which best describes your interest in this topic?

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* 2. If you live in the City of Marysville, what are the top three reasons you choose to live in Marysville?

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* 3. On a scale of 1 to 5 (use stars below), how important is it that the City focus on assuring a strong City economy?

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* 4. How would you characterize future economic opportunities in Marysville?

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* 5. How would you characterize current job opportunities in the City based on wages and the variety of jobs? 

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* 6. What types of job opportunities would you like to see more of in the City? Select your top three choices.

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* 7. What types of businesses or services are not currently in the City that you would like to see? Select your top three choices.

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* 8. Which of the following economic development efforts should be high priorities for the City? Select your top three choices.

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* 9. Do you or a member of your family plan to attend higher education or receive training on new skills? If yes, where:

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* 10. In what ways should the City support businesses, particularly small and locally-owned businesses?

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* 11. What is a question regarding the economy, business, or jobs in the City that you wish we would have asked? What feedback would you have shared?

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* 12. Select the zip code in which you live. 

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* 13. What decade were you born in?

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* 14. Which of the following best represents your race/ethnicity? Select all that apply. 

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* 15. What is your gender?

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* 16. What is the primary language spoken in your home? 

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* 17. What is the highest degree or level of school you have completed?

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* 18. What is your total annual income?

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