Page 6 - Executive Summary of Arlington's DPR Strategic Plan
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Goal Four
Manage assets efficiently and effectively
Objective 1
Work within annually adopted budget and comply with policies and procedures
Strategies
• Create guides, develop training for understanding budget and financial
reports
• Develop educational materials on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Objective 2
Maintain and communicate inventories of programs, services, places and spaces
Strategies
• Identify inventories to maintain; explain purpose of maintaining
• Develop system for periodic updates to maintain accuracy of information
• Identify key staff to maintain specific inventories
• Upgrade asset management database and work order system
Objective 3
Maintain and communicate financial and budgetary data
Strategies
• Develop system for periodic updates to maintain accuracy
• Establish resources for uniform tracking
• Designate responsible staff for budget lines
• Create standards for managers on what and how to communicate about
budgets
Objective 4
Utilize budgeted resources in a deliberate and systematic manner throughout
the entire year
Strategies
• Establish principles and processes to ensure budget is fully utilized
throughout the fiscal year in a planned, thorough and thoughtful manner
• Respond to change with flexibility in exploring options
Objective 5
Determine life cycles for equipment and schedule maintenance and replacement
or renovation funding
Strategies
• Develop department-wide definitions for equipment and supplies
• Identify life spans of equipment
• Update and maintain accurate replacement costs; adjust for inflation or
deflation
We make thoughtful
decisions
Manage assets efficiently and effectively
Objective 1
Work within annually adopted budget and comply with policies and procedures
Strategies
• Create guides, develop training for understanding budget and financial
reports
• Develop educational materials on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Objective 2
Maintain and communicate inventories of programs, services, places and spaces
Strategies
• Identify inventories to maintain; explain purpose of maintaining
• Develop system for periodic updates to maintain accuracy of information
• Identify key staff to maintain specific inventories
• Upgrade asset management database and work order system
Objective 3
Maintain and communicate financial and budgetary data
Strategies
• Develop system for periodic updates to maintain accuracy
• Establish resources for uniform tracking
• Designate responsible staff for budget lines
• Create standards for managers on what and how to communicate about
budgets
Objective 4
Utilize budgeted resources in a deliberate and systematic manner throughout
the entire year
Strategies
• Establish principles and processes to ensure budget is fully utilized
throughout the fiscal year in a planned, thorough and thoughtful manner
• Respond to change with flexibility in exploring options
Objective 5
Determine life cycles for equipment and schedule maintenance and replacement
or renovation funding
Strategies
• Develop department-wide definitions for equipment and supplies
• Identify life spans of equipment
• Update and maintain accurate replacement costs; adjust for inflation or
deflation
We make thoughtful
decisions
