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Home My WebLink About030408 Striving for ExcellenceStriving for Striving for E•X•C•E•L•L•E•N•C•E E•X•C•E•L•L•E•N•C•E Virginia Beach: A Quality Government Organization March 4, 2008 Striving For EXCELLENCE ••••••• ••••••• •• •• Virginia Beach: A Quality Government Organization 2007 2007 Quality and Productivity Quality and Productivity Initiatives Initiatives Quality and Productivity initiatives demonstrate staff efforts to: •improve processes •meet future challenges •achieve savings •avoid costs •increase capacity 2007 Recognition 2007 Recognition Utilization of Digital Technology – Digital Cities Survey ? Project of the Year –Convention Center Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation – Public Voices on Redevelopment ? Efforts to End Homelessness –Regional Cooperation 2007 Financial Results 2007 Financial Results Costs Savings Achieved$ 5,788,014 Costs Savings Achieved$ 5,788,014 Costs Avoided$ 2,978,696 Costs Avoided$ 2,978,696 New Revenue Generated$ 2,722,580 New Revenue Generated$ 2,722,580 New Grants Received$ 7,787,177 New Grants Received$ 7,787,177 New Funds Raised$26,632,900 New Funds Raised$26,632,900 Cost Savings Cost Savings Golf Division Reorganization $230,000 Merged SCADA System in Public Utilities $ 75,000 Redesigned Pump Station Prototype $300,000 Asphalt Recycling $650,000 Cost Avoided Cost Avoided In-house design of Parks Renovations $125,000 Concrete Recycling $385,000 Scout’s Partnership $ 72,200 Youth Programs to Non-Profits $ 26,566 New Revenue Generated New Revenue Generated Pendleton Child Services Center $231,000 DUI Cost Recovery $ 28,363 $ 4,489 Bookmark Café $ 35,000 Library Materials Collection New Grants New Grants Smart Beginnings $ 50,000 Station Alert System $300,000 EMS Training Equipment $ 91,732 Virginia Aquarium (10) $450,000 New Funds Raised/Donations New Funds Raised/Donations Performing Arts Foundation $ 15+ M Sandler Center ? Hotel/Motel Association $ 30,000 Oceanfront Playgrounds ? $100,000 EMS 120 donated Glucometers Cash, materials, items to Senior $ 3,800 Resources Center in Creeds City of Virginia Beach March 2008 Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Community For A Lifetime Community For A Lifetime