Appendix B - Key Priority Indicators (KPIs)
Baltimore, MD, has identified Safer Streets, which makes up 33% of Baltimore City’s $2.549 billion operating budget, as a priority outcome, with six key strategies that support the priority outcome. The strategies outline diverse agency actions such as code enforcement, zoning classification, outreach to at-risk youth, etc. Five goals support the priority outcome, and each goal is accompanied by a KPI. The KPIs may not be representative of all activities for which an agency is responsible.
| Priority Goal | Agency | KPI | YTD Data (FY 2013) | Previous Year (FY 2012) | Goal/ Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increase the percentage of citizens that rate the City safe or very safe. | Mayor's Office | Baltimore Citizen Perception of Safety “Very Safe” or “Safe” Responses | 66.25% | 65% | |
| Reduce violent crime rate. | Baltimore City Police Department | Baltimore's Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 People | 1,426 | 1,406 | |
| Reduce property crime rate. | Baltimore City Police Department | Baltimore's Property Crime Rate per 100,000 People | 4,717 | 4,650 | |
| Increase the percentage of Fire responses that meet national standards. | Baltimore City Fire Department | Percent Fire Responses that Meet National Response Standards | 87.8% | 87.8% | 90% (national standard) |
| Percent of Fire and EMS 911 calls meeting national response time standards. | Baltimore City Fire Department | EMS Response Time Meeting Standards | 38.5% | 40.1% |
Source: Section 1: Mayoral Objectives
Richmond, VA, is in the process of aligning its priorities, goals, and metrics. The city has identified 44 KPIs in its seven focus areas to track progress toward the city’s strategic priorities. Richmond tags each KPI to the associated initiative and is in the process of calculating baseline data to accurately determine expected outcomes in the performance-based budgeting process.
Focus Area 1: Unique, Healthy, and Inclusive Neighborhoods & Communities
| FY2014 - FY2015 Key Performance Indicators | FY 2012 Baseline | Initiative |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate To decrease the percentage of population living at or below the poverty line |
26.3% | -Increase SNAP Participation Rate -Teen Pregnancy |
| City Health Ranking To obtain targeted health goals including infant mortality, low birth weight, and obesity. |
125/131 | -Develop Office of Multicultural Affairs -Resource Centers -Food Policy Task Force -Office on Aging and Persons with Disabilities -Breastfeeding Commission |
| Neighborhoods and Community Amenities/Assets Index Increase percent of population that has access to key amenities (schools, parks, recreation facilities, retail, etc.) |
Under Development | -Riverfront Plan -Swimming Pool Renovations -School Construction -Cannon Creek -Monroe Park Improvements -Southside Community Center -Pedestrian, Bike and Trails Initiative -Virginia Capital Trail -Library Renovations |
| Cultural Events Increase the number of cultural events in the City |
Under Development | -Increase Cultural Events at Libraries |
| Blighted and Derelict Property Decrease the number of properties with code violations to 500 |
2140 | -Blight Abatement |
| Mixed Income Housing Availability in RRHA Increase the percent of housing units available for middle and lower income individuals |
Under Development | -Eastview Whitcomb Initiative -East End/ Nine Mile Road Transformation -Dove Court Revitalization -Hull Street Corridor Revitalization |
Lincoln, NE, developed 132 performance indicators to measure the City's progress toward the 39 goals in the eight outcome areas. On its Taking Charge website, the city displays justification and support for each performance measure and describes the strategy to achieve each goal.
Outcome Area: Healthy & Productive People
Goal 1: Maintain community's health status
About this measure: This measure indicates the rate of self-reported smoking in samples of students in grades 9-12 voluntarily participating in the Youth Risk Behavioral Survey (YRBS). LLCHD conducts the YRBS every other year in Lincoln and Lancaster County high schools; the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services conducts the YRBS every other year in high schools across the state.
Why this is important: More than 80% of adult smokers began smoking before 18 years of age. Every year 2,000 youth in Nebraska under age 18 become new daily smokers. If current smoking trends continue, 36,000 children and youth now alive in Nebraska will likely die prematurely from smoking related illnesses. Preventing youth from starting to use tobacco is far more effective than helping them break the addictive behavior.
What is being done: Youth continue to experiment with tobacco in succumbing to peer-pressure, tobacco advertising, and emulating negative behavior of adult role models. LLCHD, TFLC, City departments and community partners strive to prevent initiation of tobacco use and reduce current rates of youth tobacco use by:
- Monitoring retailer compliance of illegal sales of tobacco products to minors
- Educating youth on the dangerous consequences of tobacco use
- Educating youth on the impact of tobacco advertising
- Assist youth sports organizations in establishing tobacco-free policies
- Promote tobacco free environments
- Utilizing peer support to prevent tobacco initiation
Source: Lincoln’s Taking Charge Performance Indicators