The Review Magazine: July/August 2023

Pre-Populated Fields for Repeat Users One great feature we offer to repeat survey participants is pre-populated fields. This means

that if last year the community filled out the survey, the information will still be there. This makes it easier to complete the survey because only some information and numbers will need to be updated or added. The numbers that do change every year are the general fund budget revenues and expenses and the current taxable value. This ensures accurate comparison for all users when doing side-by-side comparisons between municipalities. Deadlines If a community misses the deadline, can they still participate? Yes! Even if the deadline passes, that does not mean a community is ineligible from participating or gaining access to the results. We allow participation throughout the fiscal year and once a community has filled out the survey, they can request login credentials for the data results. We do encourage members to participate as early as possible, though, because the more data we have, the more accurate and thorough it is for those looking to utilize the results. The League encourages all full member communities to continue to participate in the wage and salary survey every year. It has proven to be a useful, valuable tool for our membership over the decades. We will always be adding positions and looking for ways to keep improving how the data is obtained and presented. We hope to receive your data for the 2023/24 survey this August! Heather Elliott is the member programs coordinator at the League. You may contact her at 734-669-6362 or helliott@mml.org.

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