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Survey results help Georgetown officials when working on future city budgets, capital improvement projects, plans for individual departments and programs, the news release states. (Community Impact staff)

Georgetown

Georgetown requests resident feedback for city survey

By Gracie Warhurst

The survey, which aims to assess resident satisfaction and perceptions, is conducted every two years, a news release states.

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