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Goal 6 • Accessible Information and Services

Ensure the consistent, strategic placement of knowledge
and services infrastructure.

Market Measures

Number of County Services Available by Remote Means
Percentage of Community Members Who State the County Provides Quality Programs
and Services

Action Performance Measure Baseline Target Date Third Qtr FY 2006 Projected Cost
Objective 1: Provide the necessary information infrastructure to enhance County service delivery.
Implement a County-owned fiber optic network.
                             
% of Fiber Optic Network Completed 0 100% 9/30/11
0
$38,000,000
Estimated Total (Phase 1) $2,850,000 9/30/06
Implement outdoor wireless hotspot in
downtown Fort Lauderdale.
# of Hotspots 1
(Airport)
2
(Airport
and Downtown)
11/15/05
Completed
Resources Allocated
Average # of Users
Per Month
27,350 45,000 11/15/06
Completed
Resources Allocated
Implement wireless Internet access in Broward County Libraries % of Libraries with Wireless Internet
Access
0 100% 9/30/06
17%
$150,000
Develop a plan to identify County services that are candidates for online delivery, and strategies for implementation. % of Plan Completed 0 100% 9/30/06
90%
Resources Allocated
Continue to develop applications and databases to increase County services available electronically. # of County Services Available Electronically 38 50 9/30/06
Completed
Resources Allocated
Implement a single Internet gateway for government services (Portal). % of Portal Completed 5% 100% 11/30/06
15%
Resources Allocated
Provide a means for each agency to update their web content in a consistent manner, and ensure information is current. % Implemen-tation of Team Site Content Management System 10% 100% 12/31/06
75%
Resources Allocated
Web-enable the Project Management
 Information System (PMIS) for construction management projects and incorporate Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) performance module.
% Completed
(MWBE Module)
0 100% 9/30/06
95%
Resources Allocated
% Completed
(Web-Enabling)
0 100% 9/30/07
90%
Resources Allocated
Objective 2: Provide programs and services that meet or exceed customers' expectations.
Develop a policy for Board consideration to reduce the overall volume of paper used by County agencies. Policy
Adopted by Commission
0 1 policy 1/31/06 Resources Allocated
Implement a citizen survey and establish a baseline customer satisfaction measure. % of Citizen Survey Completed 0 100% 9/30/06
100%
Resources Allocated
Acquire Customer Relationship Management System, and implement Call Center pilot. % of Call Center Pilot Implemented 0 100% 9/30/06
0
(RLI Reissued)
Resources Allocated
Create online repository (BC-Net Page) with information on existing customer service programs and resources for County agency use. % of Repository Completed 0 100% 9/30/06
100%
Resources Allocated
Complete Agency relocations and open the Permit Center at Government Center West (GCW). # of Permitting Agencies Co-Located at GCW 1 (Environ-mental Protection Department)  4 9/30/06
0
Resources Allocated
Expand Galt Ocean Mile Library % of Expansion Completed 0 100% 9/30/06
10%
$520,000
Implement a common data system for all four permitting agencies. # of Agencies Using Common
Data System
1 4 9/30/07
2
Resources Allocated
Implement Permit Partner, an online guide allowing customers to view County permitting requirements and processes for single family home development. % of Permit Partner Implemented 0 100% 9/30/07
0
Resources Allocated
Analyze the feasibility of providing after-hours telephone access to most frequently requested Call Center services. % of Frequently Requested Services Addressed 0 100% 9/30/07 TBD
Implement computerized tracking system allowing patrons to retrieve information and reserve Parks facilities online.  % of System Completed 0 100% 9/30/07
0
Resources Allocated
% of Customers Using System 0 75% 9/30/08
0
Resources Allocated
Place kiosks in certain parks with information on natural habitat. # of Kiosks 3 9 9/30/07
3
Resources Allocated
# of Users 0 TBD 9/30/07
0
Resources Allocated
Utilize handheld communications technology to increase the efficiency of existing Animal Care staff and eliminate backlog in processing warnings and citations. Annual Hours of Duplicate Data Entry 1,188 0 9/30/07
0
$143,600 Capital
Implement Mass Transit “Smart Card” program allowing patrons to purchase one pass for transit within tri-county area. # of Smart Cards Sold TBD Partial implemen-tation by 9/30/07 9/30/09
0
$4,500,000 Capital OGA

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This Broward County Commission goal is consistent with the Vision BROWARD Action Strategy. For additional information on this Commission goal, call the Accessible Information and Services Goal Team at 954-357-7130.