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Budgeting For Outcomes Update
2008 Third Quarter Summary and Report
Budgeting For Outcomes (BFO) is a new method the City of New Orleans has implemented to measure the performance of various City departments against their set budgets. Clicking on the links below will bring you to a detailed explanation of the data for that department.
The following symbols are used to indicate performance:

Better

No change

Needs Improvement

Better No Change Needs Improvement
Public Safety
The Result Area Public Safety focuses on making New Orleans a safer place to live, work, and play. Detailed Report
Violent and total crime rates Better
Number of cases accepted for prosecution by the District Attorney No change
New Orleans Fire Department response times Better
New Orleans Emergency Medical Services response times  No change
Recovery & Livable Communities
The Result Area Recovery and Livable Communities focuses resources on rebuilding, redeveloping, and renewing the City of New Orleans. Detailed Report
Percent of children with health insurance  Needs Improvement
Percent of residents with adequate access to hospitals/clinics No change

Other Measures to be developed
 


Opportunities for Youth
The Result Area Opportunities for Youth focuses resources on implementing recreation and development programs to provide opportunities for the youth of New Orleans. Detailed Report
Youth participation in recreation and employment training activities  Not Available
High school graduation rates  Not Available
Decrease in youth crime and gang violence No change
High Performing Government
The Result Area High Performing Government focuses resources on reforming New Orleans government to be more efficient, effective, and responsive to citizens with the goal of increasing citizen confidence in the City. Detailed Report
10% reserves, consistent with financial policies, for all year
Needs Improvement
Improve or maintain the City’s credit rating
No change
Percent of Result Area measures showing progress  No change

1st Quarter Performance Report to Council

 
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