Public Consultation Form
This public consultation form enables government agencies and public organizations to collect meaningful citizen feedback on proposed policies, projects, and initiatives. It features priority ranking questions to understand community preferences, detailed opinion sections, and demographic collection for analysis. The form is designed to be accessible and engaging while gathering actionable insights for decision-makers.
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export function publicConsultationForm(form: FormTs) {
// Public Consultation Form - Citizen feedback on policies and initiatives
// Demonstrates: MatrixQuestion (priority ranking), RatingScale, conditional sections, dynamic styling
// ============================================
// HEADER
// ============================================
form.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('header', {
label: 'Public Consultation',
computedValue: () => 'Your voice matters! Help shape the future of our community by sharing your thoughts and priorities.',
customStyles: {
backgroundColor: '#1e40af',
color: 'white',
padding: '24px',
borderRadius: '12px',
textAlign: 'center'
}
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 1: Consultation Topic
// ============================================
const topicSection = form.addSubform('topic', {
title: 'About This Consultation',
customStyles: { backgroundColor: '#eff6ff', padding: '16px', borderRadius: '8px' }
});
topicSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('topicDescription', {
computedValue: () => 'We are seeking public input on proposed community improvements for the upcoming fiscal year. Your feedback will directly influence budget allocation and project prioritization.',
customStyles: { fontSize: '15px', lineHeight: '1.6' }
});
});
topicSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('consultationType', {
label: 'Which topic would you like to provide feedback on?',
options: [
{ id: 'budget', name: 'Annual Budget Priorities' },
{ id: 'infrastructure', name: 'Infrastructure & Transportation' },
{ id: 'parks', name: 'Parks & Recreation' },
{ id: 'safety', name: 'Public Safety' },
{ id: 'environment', name: 'Environmental Initiatives' },
{ id: 'housing', name: 'Housing & Development' },
{ id: 'general', name: 'General Community Feedback' }
],
isRequired: true,
placeholder: 'Select a topic'
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 2: Priority Ranking
// ============================================
const prioritiesSection = form.addSubform('priorities', {
title: () => {
const type = topicSection.dropdown('consultationType')?.value();
const labels: Record<string, string> = {
'budget': 'Budget Priority Ranking',
'infrastructure': 'Infrastructure Priorities',
'parks': 'Parks & Recreation Priorities',
'safety': 'Public Safety Priorities',
'environment': 'Environmental Priorities',
'housing': 'Housing Priorities',
'general': 'Community Priorities'
};
return labels[type || ''] || 'Priority Ranking';
},
isVisible: () => topicSection.dropdown('consultationType')?.value() !== null
});
// Budget priorities matrix
prioritiesSection.addRow(row => {
row.addMatrixQuestion('budgetPriorities', {
label: 'Rate the importance of each priority area:',
rows: () => {
const type = topicSection.dropdown('consultationType')?.value();
if (type === 'budget') {
return [
{ id: 'roads', label: 'Road maintenance & repairs', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'transit', label: 'Public transportation improvements' },
{ id: 'parks', label: 'Parks and green spaces' },
{ id: 'safety', label: 'Police and fire services' },
{ id: 'education', label: 'Education funding' },
{ id: 'social', label: 'Social services & support programs' },
{ id: 'economic', label: 'Economic development' }
];
} else if (type === 'infrastructure') {
return [
{ id: 'roads', label: 'Street and highway repairs', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'bridges', label: 'Bridge maintenance' },
{ id: 'sidewalks', label: 'Sidewalk improvements' },
{ id: 'bikelanes', label: 'Bike lanes and paths' },
{ id: 'transit', label: 'Public transit expansion' },
{ id: 'traffic', label: 'Traffic signal upgrades' },
{ id: 'utilities', label: 'Water/sewer infrastructure' }
];
} else if (type === 'parks') {
return [
{ id: 'playgrounds', label: 'Playground equipment', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'trails', label: 'Walking/biking trails' },
{ id: 'sports', label: 'Sports fields and courts' },
{ id: 'community', label: 'Community centers' },
{ id: 'pools', label: 'Swimming facilities' },
{ id: 'nature', label: 'Nature preservation areas' },
{ id: 'events', label: 'Public event spaces' }
];
} else if (type === 'safety') {
return [
{ id: 'police', label: 'Police presence and patrols', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'fire', label: 'Fire department resources' },
{ id: 'ems', label: 'Emergency medical services' },
{ id: 'lighting', label: 'Street lighting' },
{ id: 'cameras', label: 'Security cameras' },
{ id: 'prevention', label: 'Crime prevention programs' },
{ id: 'emergency', label: 'Emergency preparedness' }
];
} else if (type === 'environment') {
return [
{ id: 'recycling', label: 'Recycling programs', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'trees', label: 'Tree planting initiatives' },
{ id: 'solar', label: 'Solar energy projects' },
{ id: 'water', label: 'Water conservation' },
{ id: 'air', label: 'Air quality monitoring' },
{ id: 'wildlife', label: 'Wildlife habitat protection' },
{ id: 'education', label: 'Environmental education' }
];
} else if (type === 'housing') {
return [
{ id: 'affordable', label: 'Affordable housing development', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'seniors', label: 'Senior housing options' },
{ id: 'homeless', label: 'Homeless services' },
{ id: 'rental', label: 'Rental assistance programs' },
{ id: 'homeowner', label: 'First-time homeowner support' },
{ id: 'code', label: 'Housing code enforcement' },
{ id: 'mixed', label: 'Mixed-use development' }
];
}
return [
{ id: 'quality', label: 'Quality of life improvements', isRequired: true },
{ id: 'services', label: 'City services' },
{ id: 'growth', label: 'Managed growth' },
{ id: 'community', label: 'Community engagement' },
{ id: 'transparency', label: 'Government transparency' }
];
},
columns: [
{ id: 'not', label: 'Not Important' },
{ id: 'low', label: 'Low' },
{ id: 'medium', label: 'Medium' },
{ id: 'high', label: 'High' },
{ id: 'critical', label: 'Critical' }
],
alignment: 'center',
fullWidth: true,
striped: true
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 3: Overall Satisfaction
// ============================================
const satisfactionSection = form.addSubform('satisfaction', {
title: 'Current Satisfaction',
isVisible: () => topicSection.dropdown('consultationType')?.value() !== null
});
satisfactionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRatingScale('currentSatisfaction', {
label: () => {
const type = topicSection.dropdown('consultationType')?.value();
const labels: Record<string, string> = {
'budget': 'How satisfied are you with current budget priorities?',
'infrastructure': 'How satisfied are you with current infrastructure conditions?',
'parks': 'How satisfied are you with local parks and recreation?',
'safety': 'How safe do you feel in your community?',
'environment': 'How satisfied are you with environmental efforts?',
'housing': 'How satisfied are you with housing availability?',
'general': 'How satisfied are you with community services overall?'
};
return labels[type || ''] || 'How satisfied are you overall?';
},
preset: 'satisfaction',
size: 'lg',
alignment: 'center'
});
});
satisfactionSection.addRow(row => {
row.addEmojiRating('sentiment', {
label: 'How do you feel about the direction our community is heading?',
preset: 'mood',
size: 'lg',
showLabels: true,
alignment: 'center'
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 4: Detailed Feedback
// ============================================
const feedbackSection = form.addSubform('feedback', {
title: 'Your Input',
isVisible: () => topicSection.dropdown('consultationType')?.value() !== null
});
feedbackSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('concerns', {
label: 'What are your main concerns or issues?',
placeholder: 'Share your thoughts on current challenges or problems that need attention...',
rows: 4,
maxLength: 1000
});
});
feedbackSection.addSpacer({ height: '20px' });
feedbackSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextarea('suggestions', {
label: 'What suggestions do you have for improvement?',
placeholder: 'Share your ideas for how we can better serve the community...',
rows: 4,
maxLength: 1000
});
});
feedbackSection.addSpacer({ height: '20px' });
feedbackSection.addRow(row => {
row.addSuggestionChips('topics', {
label: 'Select any additional topics you\'d like to see addressed:',
suggestions: [
{ id: 'jobs', name: 'Job creation' },
{ id: 'youth', name: 'Youth programs' },
{ id: 'seniors', name: 'Senior services' },
{ id: 'arts', name: 'Arts & culture' },
{ id: 'health', name: 'Public health' },
{ id: 'tech', name: 'Technology access' },
{ id: 'diversity', name: 'Diversity & inclusion' },
{ id: 'business', name: 'Small business support' }
],
alignment: 'center'
});
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 5: Engagement Preferences
// ============================================
const engagementSection = form.addSubform('engagement', {
title: 'Stay Engaged',
isVisible: () => topicSection.dropdown('consultationType')?.value() !== null
});
engagementSection.addRow(row => {
row.addRadioButton('attendMeeting', {
label: 'Would you attend a public meeting on this topic?',
options: [
{ id: 'yes-person', name: 'Yes, in person' },
{ id: 'yes-virtual', name: 'Yes, virtually' },
{ id: 'either', name: 'Either format' },
{ id: 'no', name: 'No, I prefer online feedback only' }
],
orientation: 'vertical'
}, '1fr');
row.addCheckboxList('communicationPref', {
label: 'How would you like to receive updates?',
options: [
{ id: 'email', name: 'Email newsletter' },
{ id: 'mail', name: 'Postal mail' },
{ id: 'social', name: 'Social media' },
{ id: 'website', name: 'Website announcements' },
{ id: 'app', name: 'Mobile app notifications' }
],
orientation: 'vertical'
}, '1fr');
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 6: Demographics (Optional)
// ============================================
const demographicsSection = form.addSubform('demographics', {
title: 'About You (Optional)',
isCollapsible: true,
isVisible: () => topicSection.dropdown('consultationType')?.value() !== null,
customStyles: { backgroundColor: '#f8fafc', padding: '16px', borderRadius: '8px' }
});
demographicsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('demographicsNote', {
computedValue: () => 'This information helps us understand who is participating and ensure all community members are represented. All responses are anonymous.',
customStyles: { fontSize: '13px', color: '#6b7280', marginBottom: '16px' }
});
});
demographicsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addDropdown('ageGroup', {
label: 'Age Group',
options: [
{ id: '18-24', name: '18-24' },
{ id: '25-34', name: '25-34' },
{ id: '35-44', name: '35-44' },
{ id: '45-54', name: '45-54' },
{ id: '55-64', name: '55-64' },
{ id: '65+', name: '65+' },
{ id: 'prefer-not', name: 'Prefer not to say' }
],
placeholder: 'Select age group'
}, '1fr');
row.addDropdown('residency', {
label: 'How long have you lived here?',
options: [
{ id: 'less-1', name: 'Less than 1 year' },
{ id: '1-5', name: '1-5 years' },
{ id: '5-10', name: '5-10 years' },
{ id: '10-20', name: '10-20 years' },
{ id: '20+', name: '20+ years' },
{ id: 'lifetime', name: 'Lifelong resident' }
],
placeholder: 'Select duration'
}, '1fr');
});
demographicsSection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextbox('neighborhood', {
label: 'Neighborhood/District',
placeholder: 'Enter your neighborhood name'
}, '1fr');
row.addTextbox('zipCode', {
label: 'ZIP Code',
placeholder: '12345',
maxLength: 10
}, '150px');
});
// ============================================
// SECTION 7: Summary
// ============================================
const summarySection = form.addSubform('summary', {
title: 'Response Summary',
isVisible: () => {
const type = topicSection.dropdown('consultationType')?.value();
const satisfaction = satisfactionSection.ratingScale('currentSatisfaction')?.value();
return type !== null && satisfaction !== null;
}
});
summarySection.addRow(row => {
row.addTextPanel('summaryContent', {
computedValue: () => {
const type = topicSection.dropdown('consultationType')?.value();
const satisfaction = satisfactionSection.ratingScale('currentSatisfaction')?.value();
const sentiment = satisfactionSection.emojiRating('sentiment')?.value();
const topics = feedbackSection.suggestionChips('topics')?.value() || [];
const typeLabels: Record<string, string> = {
'budget': 'Annual Budget Priorities',
'infrastructure': 'Infrastructure & Transportation',
'parks': 'Parks & Recreation',
'safety': 'Public Safety',
'environment': 'Environmental Initiatives',
'housing': 'Housing & Development',
'general': 'General Community Feedback'
};
const sentimentLabels: Record<string, string> = {
'sad': 'Concerned',
'down': 'Somewhat Worried',
'neutral': 'Neutral',
'happy': 'Optimistic',
'excited': 'Very Positive'
};
let summary = 'YOUR FEEDBACK SUMMARY\n';
summary += `${'─'.repeat(30)}\n\n`;
summary += `Topic: ${typeLabels[type || ''] || 'Not selected'}\n`;
summary += `Satisfaction: ${satisfaction || 0}/5\n`;
if (sentiment) {
summary += `Outlook: ${sentimentLabels[sentiment] || sentiment}\n`;
}
if (topics.length > 0) {
summary += `\nAdditional interests: ${topics.length} topics selected`;
}
return summary;
},
customStyles: () => {
const satisfaction = satisfactionSection.ratingScale('currentSatisfaction')?.value() || 0;
let bgColor = '#f3f4f6';
let borderColor = '#9ca3af';
if (satisfaction >= 4) {
bgColor = '#d1fae5';
borderColor = '#10b981';
} else if (satisfaction <= 2) {
bgColor = '#fee2e2';
borderColor = '#ef4444';
} else if (satisfaction === 3) {
bgColor = '#fef3c7';
borderColor = '#f59e0b';
}
return {
whiteSpace: 'pre-wrap',
fontFamily: 'monospace',
fontSize: '14px',
padding: '16px',
backgroundColor: bgColor,
borderRadius: '8px',
borderLeft: `4px solid ${borderColor}`
};
}
});
});
// ============================================
// FORM CONFIGURATION
// ============================================
form.configureSubmitButton({
label: 'Submit Feedback',
isVisible: () => topicSection.dropdown('consultationType')?.value() !== null
});
form.configureCompletionScreen({
type: 'text',
title: 'Thank You for Participating!',
message: 'Your feedback has been recorded. Your input is valuable and will be considered in our decision-making process. We appreciate your engagement in making our community better.'
});
}
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I customize the consultation topics?
The form allows you to define your own priority items and rating criteria. Simply edit the MatrixQuestion rows and columns to match your consultation topic, whether it's budget priorities, policy options, or project features.
Can citizens remain anonymous?
Yes, the demographic section is optional by default. You can configure which fields are required based on your consultation requirements and privacy policies.
How is priority ranking handled?
The form uses a matrix question format where citizens can rate each priority from 'Not Important' to 'Critical'. This provides more nuanced data than simple ranking while being easier to complete.
Is this form accessible?
Yes, the form follows accessibility best practices with proper labels, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support. You can further customize colors and text sizes as needed.
Can I use this for multiple consultations?
Yes, you can duplicate and customize the form for different consultations. Each consultation can have its own unique URL, questions, and branding while maintaining a consistent structure.