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What It’s Like to Be a Parks and Recreation Director

Let's Talk Parks

I met Sean VanRoenn at the Colorado Parks and Recreation conference in September of 2016 through a networking event where young professionals were paired with a director of parks and rec. Tell us about your position as Parks and Recreation Director, and how you managed to get into this role? Which is why I interviewed Sean.

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GRANTEGY: Don’t Leave Your Grants to Chance Series

Grant Consulting Services, LLC

Defines Accountabilities It defines clear lines of accountability and timelines for achieving expected results on the agreed strategic initiatives. Provides a Framework for Ongoing Decision Making Since all decisions should support the strategy, the strategy and the strategic initiatives are the reference point for decision-making.

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City of Humboldt Open House Brings Priority Based Budget to Public

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

City Manager, Roy Hardy, made the presentation to a small crowd on what the 2016 budget is going to look like in terms of tax increases and social programs. When it comes to the amount of feedback the city has received from Humboldt residents, the waste management program has received the most feedback through social media.

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Strathcona County Blazing A PBB Trail in Alberta, Canada

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

Priority Based Business Planning and Budgeting – Strathcona County’s PBB budget process provides a tool for allocating resources within a broader and all encompassing Strategic Plan and Business Planning framework. At the same time, we were successful in maintaining service levels and improving infrastructure.

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February 2017 | Some Principles of Strategic Thinking, By John M. Bryson

PMRA (Public Management Research Association)

For the next several months I’ll be concentrating on writing the fifth edition of Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations. From the very first edition I have emphasized that strategic thinking, acting, and learning matter most, not any particular approach to strategic planning.

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Strathcona County Updating Priority-Based Strategic Plan

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

"Some recommended updates to the strategic plan include revising prioritized strategic goal ranking, adding outcome statements for strategic goals, and integration of priority-based budgeting references." Strathcona County, Alberta, Canada, is leading the way in priority based business planning and budgeting.

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An Analysis of Survey Data from Municipalities who have Implemented Priority Based Budgeting

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

PBB & Strategic Planning An analysis of survey data from municipalities who have implemented priority based budgeting For the 5th year in a row, Priority Based Budgeting has been the subject of a Master's degree or PHD thesis defense. Congratulations Liz! Great work advancing our communities!