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SECTION K -- PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND PARK DEVELOPMENT DIVISION
PROGRAM MISSION: To support the
management of the Department through leadership, policy guidance, human
resources, training, organizational development, marketing and communication,
planning, design, development, project implementation, finance, accounting and
budgeting.
The Director's Office is
responsible for specialized administrative support for the Department of Parks,
Recreation and Cultural Resources. This
program includes the Department's Administrative Services unit and Park Development
Division (PDD) including Public Spaces Master Plan (formerly the Open Space
Master Plan) and is the liaison to the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust and
the Park and Recreation Commission.
Administrative services includes
managing the Department's human resources, technology resources, marketing and
communication resources, financial management and accounting for the
Department's operating and capital accounts, as well as supporting the central
registration function.
The Park Development Division
works in partnership with the community and other departments to provide
planning, design, project implementation and capital budgeting for the County's
park and recreation system to enhance park resources and provide appropriate
public use and promote enjoyment of parklands and facilities.
The PDD provides management oversight for the Public
Spaces Master Plan, an element of the County's Comprehensive Plan. The Plan provides policy guidance for the
future of Arlington's open spaces and public places. Staff is currently working with a consultant to complete the work
done previously by the Open Space Master Plan Task Force to revise the Plan. A draft plan will be reviewed by the
community in early 2005 with adoption of the plan expected in early summer of 2005.
A variety of related initiatives help support the Public Spaces Master Plan. Major initiatives currently underway include:
the development of a master plan for the Fort Ethan Allen Community Canine Area;
13th and Herndon; Clarendon Central Park; Arlington Mill Community
Center; Memorial Grove/N. 10th St. to N. Courthouse Road;
Fairlington Community Center, and a joint planning process with the City of
Alexandria (using a $1 million EPA grant) to examine the storm flow for lower
Four Mile Run and development of a master plan for the adjacent open space.
Several major park projects are
under design, including Phase I of the North Tract, which will feature a major
aquatic and fitness facility, athletic field complex and other recreation
amenities; Greenbrier Park, a multi-field athletic facility adjacent to
Yorktown High School; the final phase of Barcroft Park, which includes lighted
athletic courts, pedestrian bridges, playground and picnic shelter; the
renovation of Fairlington Community Center; and a new Arlington Mill Community
Center. Major projects under
construction include Walter Reed Community Center, Phase I of Barcroft Park,
and renovation of existing park facilities under the Capital Asset Preservation
Program (CAPP).
PDD has a major responsibility
and partnership with the Neighborhood Conservation (NC) Program for park
projects. The Division has completed
the construction of Westover Park Phases I & II, Halls Hill, and Clarenford
Station. The Hayes Park Phases I &
II are currently under construction.
Several other projects including Tyrol Hills Phase I, S. Oakland
Street/Nelson Street access and Thrifton Hills Park are under design and will
be constructed in FY 2006.
The Marketing
and Communication section promotes
DPRCR programs and activities through effective communication vehicles and
strategies to inform Arlington residents of programs, services and facilities
available for their needs and enjoyment.
This section also provides communications support to inform residents of
community planning processes.
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Administrative
Services and Park Development
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FY 2004
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FY 2005
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FY 2006
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% Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'05 to '06
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Personnel
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$2,022,136
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$2,073,136
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$2,015,923
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-3%
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Non-Personnel
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512,330
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445,931
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453,939
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2%
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Subtotal
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2,534,466
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2,519,067
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2,469,862
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-2%
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Intra-County
Charges
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(440,796)
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(460,087)
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(471,634)
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3%
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Total Expenditures
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2,093,670
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2,058,980
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1,998,228
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-3%
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Revenues
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21,543
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-
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-
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-
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Net Tax Support
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$2,072,127
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$2,058,980
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$1,998,228
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-3%
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Authorized FTEs
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29.6
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29.6
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28.0
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Funded FTEs
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29.6
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29.6
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28.0
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SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
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Decrease in personnel and 1.6 FTEs is due to transfer
of 1.0 FTE to Office of Emergency Management and transfer of 0.6 FTE for
Volunteer Program to Community Services.
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Increase in Intra-County
Charges is due to normal step increases and increase of health insurance in
personnel expenditures to be charged back through the Capital Improvement
Program (CIP).
OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION REPORT: As of
December 2004
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Fiscal Year
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Neighborhood Open Space Acres
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Community Open Space Acres
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Nat. Res. Open Space Acres
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Urban Open Space Acres
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Total Acres Acquired
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FY 2002 Actual
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0
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2.45
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0
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0
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2.45
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FY 2003 Actual
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0.95
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23.3
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0
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0
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24.25
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FY 2004 Actual
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0
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0.2
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0.1
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0
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0.3
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FY 2005 Estimate
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0
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6.89
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0
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0.2
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7.09
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FY 2006 Estimate
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0
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1.62
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0
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0
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1.62
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FY 2006 Goal
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0
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1.62
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0
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0
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1.62
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PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Planning
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FY 2002 Actual
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FY 2003 Actual
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FY 2004 Actual
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FY 2005 Estimate
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FY 2006
Estimate
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FY 2006 Goal
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Mission Outcome Measures
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Percent of
each park master plan that meets established project goals and schedule
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N/A
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N/A
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90%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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Customer Measures
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Percent of
residents rating a public meeting as meeting or exceeding expectations
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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80%
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80%
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Workload Measures
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Number of
park master plans worked on
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N/A
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N/A
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9
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10
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8
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8
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The measures identified above are new and no historical
information is available. Data collection processes are in development and will
commence in FY 2005.
Capital
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FY 2002 Actual
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FY 2003 Actual
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FY 2004 Actual
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FY 2005 Estimate
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FY 2006
Estimate
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FY 2006 Goal
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Mission Outcome Measures
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Percent of
bond projects completed within 24 months of fund availability
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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75%
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75%
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Percent of
PAYGO projects completed within 12 months of fund availability
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N/A
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N/A
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85%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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Percent of
NC projects completed within 24 months of fund availability
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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90%
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90%
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Percent of
bond projects completed within budget
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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85%
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85%
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Percent of
PAYGO projects completed within budget
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N/A
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N/A
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90%
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90%
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90%
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90%
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Percent of
NC projects completed within budget
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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90%
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90%
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Customer Measures
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Percent of
customers rating completed projects as meeting or exceeding expectations
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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80%
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80%
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Workload Measures
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Number of
bond projects
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N/A
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N/A
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11
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13
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6
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6
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Number of
PAYGO projects
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N/A
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N/A
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7
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13
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15
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15
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Number of NC
projects
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N/A
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N/A
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7
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8
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10
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10
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FY 2002 Actual
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FY 2003 Actual
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FY 2004 Actual
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FY 2005 Estimate
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FY 2006
Estimate
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FY 2006 Goal
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Number of bond
projects completed within budget
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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5
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5
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Number of
PAYGO projects completed within budget
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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13
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13
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Number of NC
projects completed within budget
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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9
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9
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-
Several of the measurements identified above are new
and no historical information is available. Data collection processes are in
development and will commence in FY 2006.
Marketing and Communication
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FY 2002 Actual
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FY 2003 Actual
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FY 2004 Actual
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FY 2005 Estimate
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FY 2006
Estimate
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FY 2006 Goal
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Mission Outcome Measures
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Percent of
class registrants who report that marketing materials influenced their
decision to register
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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>50%
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>50%
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>50%
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Percent
increase in quarterly PRCR web visits for information.
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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>10%
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>10%
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>10%
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Percent
of people attending public planning meetings who were informed of the meeting
through PRCR marketing efforts
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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>30%
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>30%
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>30%
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Customer Measures
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Percent of
class registrants who report overall satisfaction with available information
on class programs
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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75%
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75%
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95%
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Percent of
public meeting attendees reporting satisfaction with availability of
information
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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75%
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75%
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75%
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Workload Measures
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Number of
print marketing pieces produced
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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38
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45
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45
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Number of coordinated special events and meetings
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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18
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20
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20
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The
measurements identified above are new and no historical information is
available. Data collection for these
performance measures will commence in FY2005.
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