The Lismore City Council will conduct a poll on residents' thoughts about the coal-seam gas industry in conjunction with September's local government election.
Councillors last night voted 6-5 in favour of the move.
The Lismore mayor Jenny Dowell says the optional poll is likely to cost ratepayers about 10 thousand dollars.
She hopes it will give the council a clear message about community views on the issue.
"It's very easy for supporters of coal seam gas to say that we're only listening to loud, vocal people in our community and that there's not that level of strong opposition to coal seam gas," Cr Dowell said.
"So, by having a poll, we can measure how supportive or rejecting our community is.
ABC North Coast NSW
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