Using Data to Manage Change in Local Government

Claudia Arriaga of OpenGov guest hosts this episode of Voices in Local Government to interview Boulder, CO. city manager, Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde on why and how to use data to manage change in local government.

1. How data helped allocate budget and justify adjusting charges to create a focused approach to solve specific, repeated challenges and community complaints.
2. What tools and systems can be implemented to collect, organize, and understand quantitative and qualitative data to make informed decisions.
3. How to make government spending more transparent, including internally for better staff communication.
4. How Boulder went back to the basics with strategic initiatives around:
   • Retention and recruitment
   • Data on diversity, equity, and inclusion
   • Housing affordability and homelessness
   • Climate change
   • Change management

Resources:

Download the Free EBook: Measure What Matters: Tips for Aligned Strategic Priorities  and watch the video on How Minneapolis Prepares for the Future with Strategic Budgeting