Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates and Resources CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH Florida Search form Search Website CITY COUNCIL Community Dashboard This dashboard tracks progress in the City of Fort Walton Beach and represents the City’s commitment to its mission: To enhance and protect the community by providing quality services. These metrics result from research and discussions by a Community Dashboard Taskforce made up of City Council Members and City staff during public meetings. The metrics include internal and external data. Progress is displayed quarterly and annually to inform residents, businesses and visitors of the status of important City operations, as well as economic factors within the community. Fiscal Year Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 City Annual *External Data FY2019-20 Oct-Dec Jan-March April-June July-Sept 2020 2020 FY2020-21 Oct-Dec Jan-March April-June July-Sept 2021 2021 Measurement Areas Finance: The fundamental purpose of the City’s budget is to reflect the City Council’s established goals for the community and the resources needed to attain these goals. The budget offers more than just a look at financial elements. It presents a comprehensive overview of the City's operations and is an indicator of the City’s financial health. Fire: The National Fire Protection Association recommends that career fire departments, once dispatched, arrive at the scene of an emergency within five minutes 90% of the time. Uncontrolled fires can double in size every 30 seconds, and death can occur within minutes of a serious injury or medical emergency. Adequate numbers of well-trained firefighters must arrive at the scene of emergencies quickly to provide the greatest chance of saving lives and property. Growth Management: A strong metric of growth and economic development in the City is the measurement of building permits issued. Through the tracking of permit data, the City can quantify the level of private capital investment occurring City-wide. The permits issued metric captures both residential and commercial permit data which is important as the City is split nearly 50/50 between commercial and residential zoning and land uses. Human Resources: Turnover rates are reflective of the number of employees leaving the City of Fort Walton Beach within a certain timeframe. High turnover leads to time, money and energy spent on replacing employees instead of other employee opportunities. High turnover can also lower moral of employees. Improvements in the quality of work, pay, insurance options and realistic job descriptions help reduce high turnover. Police: Many metrics measure the Police Department's performance, but one common measure among all police departments nationwide is Part One Crimes. Each year local departments report the number of Part One Crimes to their respective State, and the State reports them to the Federal Government. The following crimes are considered Part One Crimes: Aggravated assault, sex offenses, murder, robbery, arson, burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. The Federal government had selected these crimes to measure the level and scope of crime occurring throughout the Nation. The Federal Government chose these offenses because they are serious crimes, they occur with regularity in all areas of the country, and they are likely to be reported to the police. Public Works & Utilities: The City recognizes that both residential curb side recycling and commercial recycling are very important to its residents. Besides being a good environmental steward, increased diversion of the waste stream from landfills to recycling facilities helps reduce disposal costs and is environmentally responsible. Recreation: Recreation amenities are highly valued by City of Fort Walton Beach residents. Measuring recreation participation helps the City plan for and manage recreation programs and amenities. Tracking both resident and non-resident use helps the City achieve revenue goals and assists in keeping City services affordable to its citizens. Additionally, tracking resident memberships vs non-resident memberships helps determine how many tax paying citizens use the facility. *External Data: It is important to understand economic and quality of life conditions outside the direct control of the City that affect the perception of Fort Walton Beach and the desire to live and/or operate a business in the City. Some of this data includes school/education statistics, the unemployment rate, job availability and housing statistics. Additional information and resources can be found at https://edudata.fldoe.org and www.okaloosasites.com. Supporting Documents Community Dashboard FY2019-20 Q1 (96 KB) Community Dashboard FY2019-20 Q2 (97 KB) Community Dashboard FY2019-20 Q3 (96 KB) Community Dashboard FY2019-20 Q4 (97 KB) Community Dashboard FY2020-21 Q1 (97 KB) Community Dashboard FY2020-21 Q2 (116 KB) Community Dashboard FY2020-21 Q3 (116 KB) Community Dashboard FY2020-21 Q4 (83 KB) Community Dashboard Annual City Metrics 2020 (107 KB) Community Dashboard Annual External Metrics 2020 (168 KB) Contact Information Address: 107 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Phone: 850-833-9500 Council Email View Full Contact Details Home Sitemap Accessibility Staff Login 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW | Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 | (850) 833‑9500 City Hall (850) 833-9500 Police Non-Emergency (850) 833-9900 ext 1 Public Works (850) 833-9613 Fire (850) 833-9565