2008 Budget Book - Kitsap County Government

Administrative Services
• Oriented 63 new volunteers
• Referred 50 applicants to County volunteer programs (CASA, SHIBA, Ombudsman etc.) and
13 to Community agencies
• Recruited, scheduled and supervised 124 volunteers for the 2007 Kitsap Water Festival
• Compiled 2006 volunteer statistics and produced the 8 th Annual Report of Volunteer
Resources. 3672 volunteers provided 189,134 hours of service worth $3,550,059
• Facilitated yearly board update with Board of County Commissioners and compiled Yearly
Work Plan/Evaluations from Advisory Groups
• Partnered with United Way to establish the Kitsap United Way Volunteer Center
www.volunteerkitsap.org connecting volunteers with opportunities to lend a hand in our
community
• Continued to provide National Leadership in the profession as Past President of the National
Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government
2008 Goals & Objectives
Administration:
• We will contribute to Protected Natural Resources and Systems by promoting use of
carpools and vanpools and administer the Commute Trip Reduction program.
• We will contribute to Effective and Efficient County Services by promoting the Mail Center
Guide for department use in reducing mailing costs and time.
Budget:
• We will contribute to Inclusive Government by producing a Budget Highlights brochure in
an easy to understand format available to all County residents by April 2008.
• We will contribute to Inclusive Government by engaging the Citizen’s Budget Committee in
a continuing effort to effectively manage the budget process, and to ensure that County
government is focusing efforts on those areas that are most important to the citizens of
Kitsap County.
• We will contribute to Inclusive Government and Effective and Efficient County Services
by producing over 85% percent of the copies of the County’s budget in CD format instead of
printed documents.
• We will contribute to Effective and Efficient County Services by securing the lowest
possible interest rates on County debt issues.
• We will contribute to Effective and Efficient County Services by updating and adopting
budget policies and evaluating and improving the budget process.
• We will contribute to Effective and Efficient County Services by updating the six-year
General Fund financial plan, develop a six-year financial plan for the Real Estate Excise Tax
Fund and refine financial modeling.
Block Grant (CDBG) Division:
CDBG manages and oversees federal grants to assist in the development of decent housing, a
suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities for low income persons. Through
funding we will contribute to Inclusive Government and Safe and Health Communities by:
• Providing adequate, effective housing and supportive services for individuals and families
who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Increasing and preserving the stock of affordable units, ensure access to appropriate
housing, support homeownership, implement lead-based paint regulations and improve the
safety and livability of neighborhoods through revitalization and work to remove impediments
to fair housing.
• Maintaining, improving and increasing effective services and suitable housing for vulnerable
persons in Special Populations; monitor supportive ordinances; support an appropriate “entry
system” for clients; and increase training that promotes self sufficiency.
• Supporting a continuum of social and health services, provide suitable access to all public
buildings by removing architectural barriers, support planning efforts and public facility needs
that primarily benefit low-income persons and meet urgent community development needs
which pose a serious and immediate risk to public health or safety.
• Supporting creation and retention of sustainable livable wage jobs; assist low-income
individuals who wish to establish, expand or stabilize a small business by providing loans;
modify economic development plans and policies as necessary to encourage livable-wage
jobs and encourage and foster new businesses offering living wage jobs.
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