Q. What is "Investing for Results" all about?

A. It's a program that provides citizens with information on Anchorage's citywide priorities and measures of success. It helps answer the question of whether government spending has produced results or provided citizens with the value they expect. Departmental services and success measures are listed by program on the "Results by Department" page for those with an interest in a particular agency. This is the Municipality's report of the "return on investment" for citizen dollars - the Municipality's "bottom line."

The Mayor tasked each department to develop a framework that describes its major program purposes, intended accomplishments, and measures of success. These service frameworks will help guide the operational decisions that translate into improved services.

The current performance measures are just the beginning — a baseline for Municipal services. Is the Municipality doing the right things? How do you know when a program is doing its job well? Are you getting the expected return on investment of your tax dollars?

We need your help in answering these questions and ask that you review the framework for programs in which you are interested. If you have a comment, suggestion, or question, just click on "Ask a Question" or "Make a Comment" located at the bottom of each agency's Web page. Your input is vital to ensuring this program is focused on the things that are important to you.

Investing for Results is the Municipality’s answer.
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