About Performance Measurement & Community Dashboard

The City of Fort Collins is a data driven organization with a strong commitment to transparency. Our open budgeting process called Budgeting for Outcomes engages residents to develop an organizational plan to provide the programs and services that are most important to the community. In recognition of this process and other accountability reporting, the City has been recognized by the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) for superior performance management efforts with a Certificate of Excellence from the ICMA Center for Performance Measurement™(CPM).

The community outcomes are determined by City Council through the City’s budgeting process. Progress toward each outcome is determined by averaging four to seven individual metrics.

Reports and Resources

• City of Fort Collins Climate Dashboard

  A snapshot of the community’s progress toward reducing carbon emissions. The City organization tracks emissions annually using 2005 as a baseline year. The community aims to reduce carbon 20 percent below 2005 levels by 2020 and 80 percent by 2030 with the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050.

• Community Survey

  A consumer report card for the City that provides residents the opportunity to rate the quality of life in the city and their satisfaction with community amenities and local government.

• City Manager’s Monthly Report

  A brief summary about current issues facing the City, updates on capital projects, an overview of special events, and a recap of building activity and budget issues.

• OpenBook

  An online tool designed to disclose all City expenses.

• Financial Reports

  A collection of financial and performance reports maintained by the Finance department.

Budget Information

• City Budget

  Our most recent budget, organized by the seven outcomes.

• Budgeting For Outcomes

  Our budgeting process focuses on results and priorities, and helps to create a government that works better and costs less.

Performance Excellence

We align organizational priorities with individual actions through performance excellence. Learn more about the strategic goals and initiatives for each of the seven outcomes by visiting our performance excellence page.

Provide Feedback

These measures appearing in the Community Dashboard may evolve over time as we gather feedback from residents on how we can improve. Feedback is welcome and greatly appreciated.

Inquiries:

• Lawrence Pollack,
  Budget Director, City of Fort Collins
  Email: [email protected]
  Phone: (970) 416-2439
• Submit questions online through Access Fort Collins.