The following provides an update of the
Strategic Initiatives that were adopted in FY 2004 (with activity since
publication of the FY 2005 Proposed Budget), and the Policy Priorities adopted
in FY 2005.
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Department
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Strategic
Initiative/Policy Priority
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Net Cost
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FTEs
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DHS
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FY 2004 Strategic Initiatives:
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Supportive Housing and Housing Related
Services for Special Populations ($2,252,224 funded with LPACAP) – Architect completed conceptual design for
moderate rehab of 39-unit Arlington Assisted Living Residence; staff is
developing proposal for HUD funding of more substantial renovation. 15 additional units of supportive housing
committed in two affordable housing projects, adding up to 83 supportive
housing units in pipeline.
Comprehensive supported housing plan completed by consultant. All
in-home assistants converted to contract agencies at living wage and with
access to benefits.
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-
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6.8
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Prevention and Early Intervention ($514,500
funded with LPACAP) – Secondary
prevention program active in 8 schools.
Half-time service in place at Landmark Juvenile Detention facility. PIE has increased children served by 31%
since FY 2002; 90% of families receiving timely services; bilingual service
coordinator hired to improve services to the 35% of families who are
Spanish-speaking. Full-time youth
employment staff has enabled services to 12 times as many youth in year-round
services. Walter Reed Community
Center is expected to be completed by end of 2005; programs, including adult
daycare program, to be phased in.
Unused Walter Reed adult day care funding used to renovate Buckingham
community center.
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-
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6.5
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Language Access ($195,000 funded with LPACAP)
– 666 DHS staff have been trained on
how to effectively use interpreters.
During FY 2004, 474 persons participated in ESL training, 19% more
than originally projected. 287 parents & children participated in family
literacy program at 2 sites, 59% more than originally projected.
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-
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-
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Behavioral Healthcare Services ($362,000
funded with LPACAP) – Contract
pharmacist in place. All positions
for jail mental health program were initially filled, with some turnover
since then; 111 inmates were served in FY 2004 and 77% (65) of those who were
released were placed in follow-up services.
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-
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4.4
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Information Technology ($482,175 funded with
LPACAP) – Hired HIPAA Privacy
Officer/Records Manager. Xtend
(Community Human Services Information Network) launched with 9 organizations
at 26 sites connected to Supplemental I-Net; 46 new computers installed; new
web site developed. Implementation of
DHS Client Information system (DOC), delayed due to contractual issues, will
resume in February 2005. Electronic
Records Management System purchased and designed with implementation awaiting
DOC system. Homeless Management
Information System was purchased and will be completed in spring 2005.
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1.0
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FY 2005 Policy Priorities:
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Housing Grants Program - Formed a task force
to develop new client admission policies based on County Board guidance. Eliminated the 450-household waiting list
instituted in December 2003 because of budget limitations. Enrolled 82 new households between July
and December 2004; 30% met the new Priority I criteria (homeless, in
transitional housing, in residential programs) and 70% met the Priority II
criteria (clients of DHS or contracted human service agencies).
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$876,023
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Food Safety Inspections - Two Food Safety
Inspectors were hired in September; attended the state required training in
November; completed the state required standardization in December; and have
been assigned a full weekly schedule.
Advanced training in Epidemiology, Public Health Law, and Building
Plan Review will take place in the future.
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$189,637
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2.0
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DCPHD
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FY 2004 Strategic Initiatives:
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Neighborhood Conservation Program
Implementation –
In FY 2004 the Neighborhood Conservation
Program completed twenty-two capital projects totaling $2,203,100, five more
projects and $1,138,674 more than in FY 2003. The increased output can be attributed directly to the
increased staffing of the strategic initiative. NC staff estimate they will complete 20 projects in FY 2005 and
an additional 10 projects that will transition into Phase 5 (closeout) by the
end of FY 2005. It is also
anticipated that by the end of FY 2005, the County Board will have
approved two new NC Plans and two or three Plan updates.
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-
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3.5
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FY 2005 Policy Priorities:
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Plan Review and Construction Code Inspection
($200,000 funded with increased fee revenue) - A senior planner (Planner IV)
position was filled in November, 2004 and the inspector (Construction Codes
Inspector III) will be filled by early March, 2005.
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2.0
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DED
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FY 2004 Strategic Initiatives:
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Economic Sustainability – Rosslyn Business
Improvement District – FY 2005 marked the second year of operation for the
Rosslyn Business Improvement District.
The team of one Landscaper and two Goodwill Ambassadors removed graffiti,
maintained public art, maintained the skywalk, removed snow and continued
beautification of public spaces and enhancements of major roadway entries
into Rosslyn and the Metro station areas.
The Ambassadors provided local residents, commuters, workers and
visitors with directional assistance, return of lost property, and assistance
to A-SPAN outreach workers in their services to the homeless. Marketing efforts centered on continued
development of a dedicated web site for the RBID and an enhanced program of
cultural and entertainment events to attract additional attention to Rosslyn.
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-
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DES
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FY 2004 Strategic Initiatives:
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Neighborhood Conservation Program
Implementation – All positions have been filled. See DCPHD (above) for the
status of the program.
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-
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5.0
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WALKArlington – Design is underway. Phase 1 of the implementation will be
competed in the middle of CY 2005 and Phase 2 at the end of CY 2005.
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$71,000
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1.0
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Wayfinder Signs – Design of vehicular signs is
almost complete and the contract for completing fabrication plans should be
issued in February 2005.
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$303,270
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2.0
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Pedestrian Countdown Program – Equipment has
been purchased and installed.
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$57,092
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-
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ART Routes 53 -Ballston Metro to East falls
Church Metro and 81 – North/South Arlington Routes – Route 81 was cancelled,
and the funding used to implement Route 62 Court House Metro to Ballston
Metro.
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$23,000
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-
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ART Routes 73, 74, 75 and 76 – Columbia Pike
Shuttles. On
September 7, 2003, ART-Arlington Transit routes 73 Arlington Heights -
Penrose - Pentagon City, 74 Nauck- Douglas Park- Arlington Village- Pentagon
City and 75 Wakefield H.S. - Carlin Springs Rd. - Ballston were added to
serve the neighborhoods along the Columbia Pike corridor.
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$168,038
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-
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Transit Coordinator and Operations Support –
The Planner position was filled by a contractor and the Coordinator position
has been filled.
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$142,600
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2.0
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Parking Meter Assessment Management – Parking
meters were purchased.
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$45,000
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-
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Parking Coordinator – The Parking Coordinator position has been
filled.
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$90,000
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1.0
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FY 2005 Policy Priorities:
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Subdivision and Development Plan Reviews
($70,000 funded with increased fees) – Position filled.
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-
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1.0
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Green Building Program ($35,000 total expense,
partially funded with fees) – Position filled.
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$15,000
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0.5
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DPRCR
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FY 2004 Strategic Initiatives:
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Neighborhood Conservation (NC) – Staff
completed the construction of Westover Phases I & II, Halls Hill/Highview
Park, Clarenford Station, Hayes Phases I & II and the Yorktown
medians. Projects for Tyrol Hills
Phase I, Nauck Paper Street, Thrifton Hills and Four Mile Run Trail are
currently under design. Staff has
also worked with several neighborhoods to scope projects for future funding
submission.
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2.0
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Rosslyn Business Improvement District (RBID) –
The Rosslyn BID team purchased visible uniforms and power washing equipment
to maintain Rosslyn skywalks. They
redesigned and installed plantings for Cupid's Garden, Metro Park, Annie's
Park and Gateway Park. The team also
supported a wide variety of cultural activities including the Opening
Celebration of July 12, 3003, twenty lunchtime events, three films with music
and Light Up Rosslyn, the annual
Jazz Festival, three holiday concerts and the Spring Festival called Mexico on the Potomac Festival.
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2.8
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FY 2005 Policy Priorities:
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Public Art – Staff estimated twenty site plan
conditions for public art which are being tracked and managed. Site plan related work includes
participation in interdepartmental site plan and community benefits meetings,
informing private developers of Public Art Policy and Public Art Master
Plan. Liaison between developers and
Commission for the Arts.
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$30,000
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0.5
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OEM/ECC
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FY 2005 Policy Priorities:
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ECC Support Staff – A candidate is awaiting
completion of polygraph and police background check. Hire date in the
mid-February timeframe.
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$42,606
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1.0
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E-911 Tax Increase ($2,150,000) – Increase of
$3.00/line/month went into effect on 7/1/2004 and is on-going.
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Sheriff
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FY 2005 Policy Priorities:
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Technology Support -
IT
Analyst was hired in July 2004 and started working on the technology support
and maintenance of computers, training staff on County and state systems,
upgrading technology systems plus maintenance of printers, maintaining
telephones and radios for the Sheriff's Office and Detention Facility. Since
hiring the number of errors has been reduced and staff has a more
comprehensive knowledge of systematic and technical issues.
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$67,050
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1.0
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Court Security - Deputies were hired in
October, 2004 to perform core duties and functions ensuring security in the
Judicial Center and Courtrooms. Their duties include: security for
courtrooms, screening stations and security checks of the Justice Center
Complex, providing adequate staffing needs plus relief factor and reducing
the need to use staff from other sections/divisions and the need for
overtime. As of the three month's
assessment, relief factor has been reduced.
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$103,928
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2.0
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