Macon-Bibb County
On July 31, 2012, the voters of Macon and Bibb County approved House Bill 1171, which would create a consolidated Macon-Bibb County government that would begin in January 2014 and replace the current City of Macon, Bibb County, and Payne City. Between September 2012 and January 2014, a 15-member Transition Task Force is holding public meetings to take a deliberate and in-depth look at how government is currently operated, identify best practices from across the state and country, and build a new government that is truly focused on moving our community forward.

Throughout this public process, it is essential for the Transition Task Force to communicate directly with the public, both providing information and seeking feedback, in order to ensure that Macon-Bibb County is created as a new government focused on serving the public, rather than a merging of two governments.

To do that, we need to know what you're most interested in learning, what issues you believe need to be addressed by the Task Force, and how you want to receive that information. Please take a few minutes to fill out the below survey. Your responses will help us better focus our communication efforts to make sure you remain informed.


1) What are your hopes for the new Macon-Bibb County government?

2) What do you hope is accomplished by the Consolidation Transition Task Force?

3) What are the three big issues you believe the Consolidation Transition Task Force must address?

4) What type of information from the Transition Task Force, City, and/or County are you most interested in learning about?

5) How do you believe Consolidation will impact the community?

6) How important is communication from the Consolidation Transition Task Force, City of Macon, and Bibb County to you?



7) How well-informed do you feel you are about the City, County, and Consolidation?



8) What are your main sources of information about events, announcements, and meetings in City Council and/or County Commission meetings (attend or watch)? (Check all that apply.)

Local Media
(Newspapers, television stations, magazines, etc.) 		City Council meetings (attend or watch)
City of Macon & Bibb County websites (www.cityofmacon.net & www.co.bibb.ga.us) Presentations by officials at events or meetings
Mayor's Office & Bibb County Social Media (Facebook and Twitter) Neighbors, friends, and/or family
Cox Cable Channel 14 Staff meetings (For employees of the City or County)
Email announcements
Other (Please specify):


9) How would you like to learn about events, announcements, and meetings involving the Consolidation Transition Task Force, City Council and/or County Commission meetings (attend or watch)? (Check all that apply.)

Local Media (Newspapers, television stations, magazines, etc.) City Council meetings (attend or watch)
City of Macon & Bibb County websites (www.cityofmacon.net & www.co.bibb.ga.us) Presentations by officials at events or meetings
Mayor's Office & Bibb County Social Media (Facebook and Twitter) Neighbors, friends, and/or family
Cox Cable Channel 14 Staff meetings (For employees of the City or County)
Email announcements City newsletter
Advertising Public forums/listening sessions
Other (Please specify):


10) On a scale of 1 to 5 - with 1 being "poor" and 5 being "excellent" - how well do you believe the Consolidation Transition Task Force, City, and County are communicating with the public?

1 (poor) 2 3 4 5 (excellent)

11)Do you watch broadcasts (live or recorded) of City of Macon meetings on Cox Cable Channel 14?

Regularly
Occasionally
Never
Didn't know they were broadcast
Don't have cable


12) Do you watch broadcasts (live or recorded) of City Council meetings on Macon's website?

Regularly
Occasionally
Never
Didn't know they were broadcast
Don't have internet


13) Does your family have regular access to the internet?

Yes, at home. Yes, at work or other location. No.

14) Does your family use social media?

Yes No

15) Do you follow the City or County's Facebook or Twitter pages?

Yes
No
Didn't know they existed
Don't use social media


16) Would you want to receive regular updates about the City, County, and Task Force through an automated telephone message?

Yes
No


17) In the past year, have you attended a Transition Task Force, City Council, and/or County Commission meeting?

Yes
No
I watch them online, instead.


Demographic Information

What is your gender?

Male
Female


What is your age?

Under 20
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
Over 60


Are you an employee of the City or County?

Yes
No


Do you have a family member that is an employee of the City or County?

Yes
No



If you would like to be added to the communication list for the City of Macon, Bibb County, and Consolidation Transition Task Force, please provide your name and email address? (Employees of the City and County already have their work emails on this list. If you'd like to add a personal email address, please do so below.)

Name:
Email address:



If you would like to participate in a followup communications survey, please make sure your contact information is below.



Name:
 Email address:


Mailing address
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