Tank: The city's survey says … Why all these surveys?

Saskatoon city hall wants to know what you think — on just about every topic.
If you feel like there’s been a flurry of surveys from the City of Saskatoon over the past few months, you’re not imagining things. 
The issues have included short-term rental accommodations, such as Airbnb, ride-sharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, and the proposed bus rapid transit system.
Sorry if you wanted to weigh in on those, because the surveys have closed.
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