Reply #10: Interesting. What other surveys have winners? [View All]

[GuvWurld]

I'm all for fine tuning the resolution in every community so that the wording reflects whatever is most comfortable on the local level. Just don't lose sight of the broader strategy and goals which can be accomplished regardless of whether it is called a contest, competition or survey. That is, the resolution is a template and whether you consider the distinction semantic or fundamental, minor or major, it should not skew the bigger picture. Show it around in your town, take it to your City Council, make it your own. But please, let's take a "yes, and" approach here rather than "sorry, but." Let's try to come at this from the angle "what would be better?" I understand your view is that survey would be better than competition. That is valid and legitimate. Use it to build this up and spread it, not tear it down.