Open & Responsible Government Focus Area
In order to deliver on the citizen-centric focus above, Fulton County government must recruit and develop a competent, engaged workforce and maintain a collection of facilities, equipment and technology that enables high performance. In addition, the County must manage its finances wisely and develop and follow policies that promote both efficient and effective practices. Finally, the government must promote trust among its citizens by regularly reporting on its performance, conducting itself in a transparent and legal manner, and engaging with its residents in setting the direction of county government.
The Open & Responsible Government Focus Area dashboard reflects strategic level measures and objectives that track activities beyond the power of just one department but reflect the county as a whole. By tracking these goals it gives citizens a high level view of how Fulton county operates between departments, other government agencies, non-profits and private sectors within the county.
The Departmental Key Performance Indicators dashboard reflects all departments within the Open & Responsible Government focus area. Each department dashboards contains measures that are specific to its own operations, services and programs. These dashboards gives citizens an in depth look at what each department purpose, functionalities, and capabilities are. Although each metrics has an annual performance target their performance is tracked and report quarterly.
The Strategic initiatives dashboard provides information on the County's current year initiatives under the Open & Responsible Government focus area. It also reflects the County's accomplishments related to initiatives from the previous year. Not only is this section key in giving citizens a sense of where Fulton County is heading and what we would like to accomplish, but it also will paint a picture of how much progress the County has made on agreed upon initiatives.