Atlanta residents surveyed on their satisfaction with city services gave the Fire Rescue Department the highest marks, with 85 percent positive feedback on average. Among the 478 responses, several other city departments received between 42- and 43-percent positive responses, including the police, parks department, the planning and community development department and the public works department. The city's code enforcement services, sidewalk maintenance, pothole repair and the cost of city water service received some of the lowest marks.
Results of the survey are posted online at on the Atlanta City Council's website at http://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/satisfaction.pdf
The survey was part of the City Council's budget review process and was conducted April 5 through April 30. Residents were able to complete the survey online and through survey forms disseminated at community meetings.
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