What is the Franklin County budget process?
When will the 2008 budget be approved?
Where can I view Budgets from prior years?
Where can I view the Franklin County budget?
Where can I find more information on County programs and services?
When will public meetings for the budget be held?
Where will public budget meetings be held?
How do I get to the Franklin County Courthouse?
Will citizens be able to participate in public budget hearings?
I'd like to participate in the public budget hearings, but can't take the time off work. Is there any other way that I can be involved?
What is Performance Based Budgeting?
What is Managing for Results?

What is the Franklin County budget process?
The County's Performance Based Budget process is a structured method that links measured results with funding allocations. This structure supports informed funding allocation decisions by identifying performance expectations and enabling decision makers to understand the results that can be achieved through different levels of spending.

For more information on the budget process, click here.

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When will the 2008 budget be approved?
The Board of Commissioners will approve the 2008 budget in December, 2007. To view the 2008 budget, click here.

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Where can I view Budgets from prior years?
To view Budgets from prior years, click here.

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Where can I view the Franklin County budget?
To view the 2008 recommended budget, click here.

The 2008 budget will be approved in December 2007.

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Where can I find more information on County programs and services?
The Franklin County Government Web site is a comprehensive resource for information about Franklin County.

The Franklin County Government Resource Guide (PDF) also provides a detailed list of County agencies, programs and services.

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When will public meetings for the budget be held?
The 2008 public budget hearings will be held from November 19, 2007 through November 30, 2007.

For a complete schedule of hearings, click here (PDF).

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Where will public budget meetings be held?
All budget hearings will be held in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at the Franklin County Courthouse, 373 S. High St., 26th Floor.

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How do I get to the Franklin County Courthouse?
For directions and parking information, click here

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Will citizens be able to participate in public budget hearings?
The 2008 Franklin County Budget Hearings allow the general public to actively participate in the budget approval process and learn more about County agencies, programs and services.

For a schedule of the 2008 Budget Hearings, click here (PDF).

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I'd like to participate in the public budget hearings, but can't take the time off work. Is there any other way that I can be involved?
Throughout the budget hearing process, citizens are being encouraged to attend agency hearings, review agency budgets online, submit budget-related questions to each agency via the budget Web site, or view the televised hearings on Government Channel Television 3.

For more information on how you can be involved, click here.

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What is Performance Based Budgeting?
Performance Based Budgeting is a method of budgeting that links measured results with funding allocations. This new system is an integral part of Managing for Results that allows resources to be allocated for the achievement of results.

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What is Managing for Results?
Managing for Results signifies that an entire organization, its management system, the people and the culture (beliefs, behavior and language) are focused on the achieving results for the customer.

Managing for Results is a management approach for developing and maintaining a more responsive and accountable government. Strategic plans (mission, strategic results, goal setting), performance measurement systems (family of measures) and performance based budgets (method of budgeting that links measured results with funding allocations) are some of the most important tools for a solid MFR structure.

For a glossary of MFR terms, click here

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