The City of Melissa partnered with OnPointe Insights to conduct the 2025 Safety & Development Survey. Residents shared feedback on public safety services, emergency preparedness, communication preferences, growth, and economic development. The results will help guide future planning and budget decisions.
Key Takeaways
- Public Safety Confidence
Residents rated both Police and Fire services highly across professionalism, responsiveness, and overall performance. - Police Priorities
The top selected enforcement priorities included property crime, traffic enforcement, and drug-related enforcement. - Fire and Emergency Preparedness
Residents expressed strong interest in education opportunities such as CPR, Stop the Bleed, first aid, severe weather response, and home fire safety. - Support for Public Safety Districts
A large majority indicated they are likely to support continuing both the Police and Fire districts in the 2028–2029 reauthorization votes, with many preferring the longest allowable timeframe. - Communication Preferences
Text messaging and the Melissa Minute newsletter remain the preferred ways residents receive updates from Police and Fire. Most reported that emergency alert sign-up instructions are easy to follow. - Growth and Development
Most residents believe developers should cover a significant portion of growth-related costs. Respondents also selected parks and trails, roadway improvements, and community amenities as top future quality-of-life investment priorities. - Economic Development Focus
Top economic development priorities included attracting family-friendly restaurants, expanding retail options, supporting small businesses, and recruiting professional or technology-based employers.