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2009 Benchmarking Survey <br />This 2009 NRPA Benchmarking urvey promises to provide participating agencies with the most comprehensive profile of performance benchmarks <br />and organization -wide statistics available. All responses will remain strictly confidential. No one outside of Industry Insights, Inc. (the third -party research <br />firm conducting this project) and NRPA will ever have access to your agency's data. All reported information will be provided in aggregate form only, <br />where no individual responses will be decipherable. <br />As a participant, you will receive a complimentary copy of the industry-wide report providing you with a comprehensive profile of agency performance <br />benchmarks. In addition, as a participant, you will be eligible for additional benefits. For instance, you will be able to purchase, for a nominal fee, a <br />customized, confidential Agency Performance Report comparing your agency's results to similar agencies in the aggregate, so that you can compare <br />operations and provision of services among your peers. Also, you will be able to purchase a license to use the online database tool that will be <br />developed upon completion of the study. This secure online database will allow users of the survey data to run customized reports based on filters they <br />select, including the option to select specific agencies with which you would like to compare your operations. In order to protect the confidentiality of the <br />agencies selected, there will be a minimum of 5 agencies required and all data will be shown in aggregate. <br />If you have any questions concerning this survey, please contact Greg Manns of Industry Insights, Inc. at (614) 389 -2100, ext 108, or email him at <br />gmanns.Caindustryinsights.com or Jessica Lytle of NRPA at (703) 858 -2155 or JLytle a nrpa.org Thank you in advance for your participation. <br />Extended Survey Deadline: April 10, 2009 <br />General <br />1. I <br />Informati <br />In what state is your agency located? <br />71 74 7-7 <br />07 <br />2. <br />What is your agency's jurisdiction (type of entity your departmentlagency represents)? <br />02 -1 ❑ Borough 4 ❑ Township <br />2X City s ❑ County <br />3 ❑ Town 6 ❑ Regional/Metro Authority <br />7 ❑ Independent DistrictlAuthority <br />8 ❑ School <br />9 ❑ Other <br />3. <br />Does your agency have taxing authority? <br />54 Yes ❑ No <br />11 <br />4. <br />Does your agency have a board? <br />❑ Yes 5( No <br />12 <br />If your agency has a board, does your board conduct a self evaluation? <br />❑ Yes J (No <br />03 <br />If your agency has a board, is it a governing board or an advisory board? <br />❑ Governing ❑ Advisory <br />t3 <br />If your agency has a governing board, is it elected or appointed? <br />❑ Elected ❑ Appointed <br />14 <br />5. <br />Primary Scope of Function: <br />15-1 ❑ Parks Only 2 ❑ Recreation Only <br />3 Both Parks and Recreation <br />6. <br />Please provide the population of your jurisdiction (estimate if necessary)? <br /># /-3,(090 <br />16 <br />7. <br />Within the area that is served by your agency, are there any other publicly financed park and recreation <br />service providers? <br />Yes ❑ No <br />17 <br />8. <br />Does your Recreation and Parks Agency provide services to another jurisdiction? <br />Yes ❑ No <br />78 <br />If yes, please select the entity s) that you serve in another jurisdiction: <br />19 ❑ Another ci zo Another county 21 ❑ A regional authority 22 K Another Public Agency <br />23 ❑ Other <br />9. <br />I <br />1. <br />What is the square mileage that your incorporated jurisdiction serves (estimate if necessary) <br />• Informatio <br />How many acres of land does your agency own? <br />L� , 5 Sq. miles <br />- 3 I acres <br />ze <br />25 <br />2. <br />How many acres of land does your agency maintain and/or have management responsibility over? <br />? 3 acres <br />25 <br />3. <br />What percent of your acreage is developed for parks and recreation purposes? <br />/7 % <br />27 <br />4. <br />What percent of your acreage is undeveloped? <br />3 % <br />28 <br />5. <br />How many individual parks or sites does your agency maintain and/or have management responsibility <br />over? <br /># / 3O <br />29 <br />