Town of Austin EC Benchmark Summary Report November 2004*

Benchmark Benchmark Description Baseline Output To Date Target Unit Leader Percent Completed Percent Tasks Completed Total Funds Received Total Funds Requested LastUpdated
Town of Austin EC-1   Improve Storm Drainage System to controll excessive run off in the northern part of Austin.  # of projects    100%  80%  $338,176  $0  12/31/2001  
Town of Austin EC-2   Establish a low interest Revolving Loan Fund for the EC Zone for employers of 50 or less.  # of businesses served    100%  100%  $160,000  $0  10/2/2003  
Town of Austin EC-3   Increase sewer capacity to remove constraint to job creation.  145  # of jobs created  Town of Austin  0%  50%  $6,023,631  $0  10/2/2003  
Town of Austin EC-4   Construct a 10,000 sq. foot "Life Long Learning Center" facility to house all workforce development and educational service providers.  # of job training facilities created    100%  100%  $1,181,000  $0  9/11/2001  
Town of Austin EC-5   Identify and impliment a feasible method to establish a public transit system.  # of transit vehicles    50%  40%  $0  $600,000  9/16/2002  
Town of Austin EC-6   Construct the "Gateway/Streetscape entrance along the S.R. 256 cooridor into and through town.  miles of road improvements  Town of Austin  0%  67%  $0  $130,000  9/16/2002  
Town of Austin EC-7   Secure funding for and generate community involvement in a formal campain to include Public Relations, clean up, and beautification efforts.  11  # of projects    220%  82%  $165,726  $50,000  5/5/2004  
Town of Austin EC-8   Establish paid staff and related office needs for AREC, Inc. with specific functions of coordination and strategy implementation. Three (3) key positions are filled with college interns under a cooperative agreement that these students will remain in the Austin community following graduation.  # of staff hired    175%  90%  $633,486  $315,000  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-9   Construct a new Full Service YMCA facility on 15 acres donated land to include a six lane indoor pool, gymnasium , walking track, wellness center classrooms.  # of buildings built/renovated    100%  100%  $1,400,000  $0  10/13/2000  
Town of Austin EC-10   Conduct an Adaptive Reuse Plan, Program Development and establish a Community Center at the vacated school facility in Austin  # of community centers    100%  100%  $250,000  $100,000  10/2/2003  
Town of Austin EC-11   Educate public how to use budgets by providing ten classes annually  238  100  # of clients served    238%  100%  $6,200  $0  9/16/2002  
Town of Austin EC-12   Conduct "Live the Dream . . . Own a Home," or other acceptable home owner education classes  228  200  # of clients served    114%  100%  $3,559,000  $0  10/2/2003  
Town of Austin EC-13   Educate public on how to obtain mortgage financing by providing 2 classes annually' provide downpayment assistance adn rehab assistance under NAP program  238  100  # of clients served    238%  100%  $92,000  $0  10/2/2003  
Town of Austin EC-14   Establish Homeowners Association/Redevelopment Commission to encourage community pride programs  # of programs    60%  75%  $33,500  $0  5/5/2004  
Town of Austin EC-15   Establish revolving housing fund for purchase, lease back program, and for rehabilitation programs  16  # of houses rehabilitated    200%  80%  $620,867  $0  10/2/2003  
Town of Austin EC-17   LLLC Adult Literacy Council  # of programs    100%  100%  $9,100  $0  10/2/2003  
Town of Austin EC-18   Austin Rural Health Clinic  450  100  # of clients served  Thormyer  450%  83%  $666,914  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-19   CHDO Projects  # of houses constructed  Rose  25%  67%  $591,500  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-20   Housing DPA/RLF Program  12  # of loans given    240%  0%  $37,943  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-21   Child Care Assistance Program   78  20  # of youth participating  Goodin  390%  75%  $18,500  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-22   Youth Volunteer Programs  750  50  # of participants  Goodin  1,500%  67%  $56,409  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-23   Downtown redevelopement  24  # of businesses served  Martin  480%  75%  $15,200  $0  10/11/2004  
Town of Austin EC-24   AHS/AMS Construction Project  # of buildings built/renovated  Goodin  100%  100%  $15,500,000  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-25   Technology/Telecommunication Program  # of distance learning programs    200%  83%  $1,043,600  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-26   Education  100  # of activities offered  Goodin  2,000%  83%  $1,620,021  $79,303  10/12/2004  
Town of Austin EC-27   Austin Parks  # of new or improved systems  Goodin  100%  100%  $67,450  $40,000  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-28   Housing Rehabilitation DPL  21  # of houses rehabilitated  Rose  420%  75%  $210,691  $50,000  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-29   AREC Revolving Loan Fund  # of loan funds established    500%  100%  $200,500  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-30   Disaster Services  13  12  # pieces of new equipment  Thormyer  108%  100%  $21,500  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-31   Austin Health Fair  6000  1000  # of participants  Thormyer  600%  100%  $40,345  $170  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-32   Community Outreach  15000  5000  # of participants  Goodin/Mathis  300%  93%  $72,000  $445,500  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-33   Austin Elementary School Renovation PRoject  # of buildings built/renovated  Goodin  100%  100%  $2,000,000  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-34   Industrial/Business Growth  # of businesses expanded  Martin  300%  100%  $10,575,000  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-35   CAPE Program  # of partnerships created  Goodin  100%  100%  $5,045,000  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-36   Austin Sesquicentennial  3500  500  # of participants  Goodin  700%  100%  $45,892  $0  9/20/2004  
Town of Austin EC-37   Austin Senior Center  # of buildings built/renovated  Fugate  100%  100%  $546,700  $0  9/20/2004  

*Source: USDA-OCD Benchmark Management System

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