Somers Seeks Community Input On Public Safety Services, Potential Funding Options
To help identify priority areas of investment and potential funding sources, residents are invited to share their feedback through a village-wide survey arriving in mailboxes early November.
“Somers has always held itself to a high standard when it comes to the quality of our emergency services, and the safety of our residents will continue to be a top priority,” said Ben Andersen, Fire Chief, Somers Fire & Rescue Department. “Feedback from our residents will play a key role in determining future decisions about services to prioritize and how to fund those services responsibly.”
Last month, the Village released a report identifying a need to bolster public safety staffing to address increasing demand for emergency services and a growing need for proactive policing to support a safe and healthy Village. The report also outlines potential funding options for consideration, including a potential referendum.
All households in the village will receive one copy of the survey by mail in early November. The survey can be completed online or returned by mail through Monday, November 24, 2025:
- Online: Log on to www.Survey2000.com and enter the unique, alphanumeric survey code printed on your copy of the survey. Each survey code can be used only once. Residents are encouraged to take the survey online to reduce handling costs.
- Paper: Complete the hard copy survey received by mail and return it in the provided postage-paid envelope to Community Perceptions: PO Box 607, Slinger, WI 53086.
To obtain additional surveys for other adults in your household, please call the Somers Office at 262-859-2822.
To create and distribute the survey, the Village of Somers has been working with independent survey administrator, Community Perceptions. All responses will be kept confidential. Initial survey results will be presented at a Village Board meeting in December. This webpage will be updated with the final results once all responses have been tallied.
*Due to a printing error, some households may have received two surveys. This came at no extra cost to the Village and was covered by the printer. Please only complete one survey per person.
Next Steps
The Village is taking a phased approach to explore funding solutions and engage the community.
- Phase I: Assess funding options, including a potential referendum
- Phase II: This fall, Somers residents received a survey designed to help municipal leaders determine the best path forward.
- Phase III: If a referendum is determined to be the best path forward, the Village will provide public education about the referendum and its potential impacts on services and costs.
Additional Information
For more information you can call or email:
Somers Fire Chief, Ben Andersen at:
bandersen@somerswi.gov
262-859-2277
Village Administrator, Jim Hurley:
jhurley@somerswi.gov
262-859-2822
