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■ THE DEPARTMENT
The Financial Planning and Budgets Department coordinates the agency’s financial programming for regional regional transportation projects ensures the the delivery of regional regional capital improvements through the the Capital Project Office facilitates the the the role of the the the Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee in in the the the administration and and and implementation of of the the the TransNet Program and and and is responsible for the the the development and and and monitoring of of the the the agency’s Annual Program Budget TransNet the half-cent sales tax for local transportation projects has been instrumental in in in in in in expanding the region’s transportation system reducing traffic congestion and and bringing critical transportation programs to life A key component of the capital program is public accountability accountability To ensure transparency and accountability accountability to the the voter the the Capital Project Office develops performance measures for for budget schedule and risk management As part of this team the Project Control Analyst plays an an an an important role in in monitoring and coordinating annual budget reports to keep the the public updated on the the progress of TransNet funded projects and providing support for updates made to the TransNet TransNet Dashboard Dashboard The TransNet TransNet Dashboard Dashboard is used by the the Capital Project Office project project managers and the the public to provide timely information on on when projects will be delivered and is a a a key element of the the comprehensive KeepSanDiegoMoving com com website the the region’s window to in-depth information on on on the TransNet Early Action Program ■ THE COMMUNITY
San Diego renowned for for its idyllic climate and 70 miles of pristine beaches is is California’s second largest city with nearly 1 3 3 million million citywide residents residents and more than 3 3 million million residents residents countywide San Diego offers world-class dining professional sports and entertainment options typical of of a a a a a a a a a large metro area but the patchwork of of distinct neighborhoods fosters strong community ties Within its borders of of 4 200 sq miles San Diego County encompasses 18 incorporated cities and numerous other charming neighborhoods and communities including downtown’s historic Gaslamp Quarter Little Italy Coronado La Jolla Del Mar Carlsbad Escondido La Mesa Barrio Logan and Chula Vista The city recognized the importance of its neighborhoods when it it it organized its 2008 General Plan around the concept of of a a a a a a “City of of Villages” Residents gather at at at festivals and and and farmers markets meet friends friends at at at beaches and and and parks and and and regularly bump into friends friends and and acquaintances at local bars and and restaurants San Diego is considered to have one of the the most favorable climates in in the the country enabling year-around enjoyment of the area’s many outdoor amenities and activities San Diego County has an an an an award-winning park park park park system featuring 152 facilities across 56 000 acres of land including parks parks parks camping parks parks parks sports parks parks parks community centers open space preserves and historic sites Over 380 miles of trails take residents through multiple climates and and habitats - from the the the the coast to to the the the the desert and and the the the the valleys to to the the the the mountains The The San San Diego Diego Unified School District is is is is the the main district district serving the the San San Diego Diego metro area The The district district operates 124 elementary schools schools schools schools 42 middle schools schools schools schools and 33 high schools schools schools schools All 41 charter schools schools schools schools in San Diego are also administered by the San Diego USD A hybrid option between public and private schools charter schools are are tuition-free as part of the the public school school district but are are run independently granting them more flexibility to to focus on specialized curricula San Diego is home to to several world-famous universities and colleges plus several smaller educational venues focused on on specific trades or skills