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Listening to large numbers of small groups of people from throughout
the Mahaska Community, Team Mahaska learned much of what residents
see and want for their future. Between December, 1999, and May,
2000, more than 50 focus groups with 700 participants were held
across the Mahaska Community. The attendees came from the rural
areas and the smaller and larger community neighborhoods.
The process of soliciting opinions involved listing opportunities
related to education, roads, schools, recreation, healthcare, etc.,
in the county and asking participants to indicate whether they supported
the opportunities. Then, participants were asked to prioritize the
opportunities they supported. During the discussions, information
was provided about the opportunities and challenges facing the Mahaska
community, the costs of the projects to address the opportunities
and challenges, and available options to pay for the projects.
Participants gave their opinions about the opportunities available
and talked about their hopes and dreams for the community. They
also expressed their concerns and frustrations. Team Mahaska members
used this information to set goals and create plans consistent with
the communities' interests and desires.
The compiled data from the focus groups is available in the following
pdf file. You will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader to view it.
Focus Group File
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