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General Fund

OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: Alicia Winkelblech, Officer

Department Narrative At A Glance

The Office of Strategic Initiatives implements  9 Authorized Positions
pilot programs, uses multi-faceted  Budget Break Down
community engagement, and relies on data- Personnel Services $896,567
driven approaches to plan for the future of Operating Expenses 1,488,359
Arlington today. OSI is made up of three Total $2,384,926
divisions – Strategic Planning, Research
and Analytics, and Grants Management. Goals and Objectives
The Strategic Planning team is responsible
for long-range planning efforts including the  Goal: Expand & Enhance the City’s Image
comprehensive plan, area and corridor o Objective: Promote Community Engagement
plans, transportation planning,  Goal: Explore Creative, Alternative Transportation Opportunities
neighborhood engagement, and special o Objective: Promote Regional Connectivity
projects, such as the Via Rideshare  Goal: Partner with Local Organizations to Educate and Mentor
program, autonomous vehicle pilot o Objective: Retain Arlington Graduates and Improve Department
programs, and the Arlington Urban Design Recruitment Pools
Center. The Research and Analytics Group
works towards the efficient and transparent Budget Highlights
use of data to provide timely and effective
analytical support to City programs,  One-time funding for Transportation Services $667,601
services, and citizenry, including growing  One-time funding for Autonomous Vehicle Program $250,000
and maintaining the Open Arlington data
portal. The Grants Management team
administers federal grants including
Community Development Block Grants,
HOME Investment Partnerships Program,
and the Emergency Solutions Grant, and is
also the lead team for the City’s Annual
Homeownership Fair.

City‐wide Budget Impacts

FY 2019 expenditures are impacted by a targeted 2.5% - 5.7% compensation adjustment depending on their job classification
effective February 2019. Additionally, the city’s contribution to employee health coverage will increase by 4% in FY 2019.

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