Hartford’s venture in Governing for Results was initiated in 2005.  Governing for Results enables the City to be more responsive to what constituents want, find better and more cost-effective ways to deliver City services, proactively identify and prevent waste, corruption or fraud, and hold City officials accountable for the best use of tax dollars.  The Office of Management & Budget, under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer, worked with all City departments to develop strategies and objectives in the Budget process to meet the Mayor’s five over-arching goals:
 

1.     Hartford is a safe city

2.    Hartford residents realize their highest potential in social, work

       and community life

3.     Hartford enjoys a robust economy and thriving neighborhoods

4.     Hartford is a clean and healthy city

5.     Hartford government is operationally sound and financially healthy