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Visioning Project - Partnerships

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PARTNERSHIPS         Commitment Nine: Responsive, Effective, and Collaborative Government         20. Government decisions on based on careful consideration of future impact, rather than temporary relief or immediate gain.   21. County employees understand, support, and integrate the County vision and goals into their delivery of services.   22. County and local governments effectively communicate and collaborate in order to develop strategic approaches on issues affecting the entire County.         The residents of San Mateo County value greater civic participation on the part of all individuals, organizations and institutions. Increasing the level of collaborative decision-making that is regional in focus will help produce effective regional solutions to difficult issues. More partnerships across a multitude of cities, organizations and institutions inside and outside the county, especially in the areas of education, economic development and land use will be needed to achieve the vision. Top       COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY FORUMS "Cities and the County must cooperate to solve housing and traffic problems countywide."         Possible Annual Progress Measures   Countywide Progress Measures Sources Number of inter-jurisdictional agreements Survey Number of public-private partnerships Survey Percent of residents who believe governments are effective Social Capital Survey Hours of community media access PenTV Additional Measure:   Top       County Government Progress Measures Sources Percent of County government budget allocated to collaborations County Manager's Office County customer survey ratings County Manager's Office Percent of County performance measures achieved County Manager's Office Number of participants at County sponsored events County Manager's Office Percent of County information on-line Information Services Department Number of public meetings/County services televised PenTV Percent of County Budget expended on public information, education, outreach and civic engagement County Manager's Office Additional Measure:   Top       Commitment Ten: Leaders Work Together Across Boundaries to Preserve and Enhance the Quality of Life         23. Leaders throughout San Mateo County provide the impetus for broader regional solutions in land use, housing, and transportation.   24. Help residents accept individual responsibility for contributing to the quality of life of the County as a whole.   25. Support regional and collaborative approaches to issues.         COMMENTS FROM THE COMMUNITY FORUMS "…partner with corporations to provide affordable housing, and effective transportation." Electronic Arts "… work collaboratively at all levels to address and solve regional issues with local and community input." Daly City "Residents express their support for regional, collaborative approaches to issues." Menlo Park         Possible Annual Progress Measures   Countywide Progress Measures Sources Number of inter-jurisdictional agreements Survey Initiatives with regional/collaborative approaches to community issues Survey Additional Measures:   Top       County Government Progress Measures Sources Number of regional and subregional MOUs/JPS/agreements including the County County Manager's Office Number of County programs /services provided in collaboration County Manager's Office Number of County collaborative programs/services County Manager's Office Additional Measure:           PEOPLE   PLACE   PROSPERITY   PARTNERSHIPS Top ...next: IMPLEMENTATION        Visioning Home Page | Board of Supervisors | San Mateo County HOME