FY 26 Approved Operating Budget

ABOUT THIS MEASURE:

Low unemployment rate reflects health of workforce opportunity and engagement at local level; sustainment translates into higher overall

WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:

Holistic focus on workforce development, training, retooling and upskilling; continuity of full employment equals income tax revenue increase,

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE:

Availability of skilled workforce; training program access; federal return to work policy implementation; apprenticeships; workforce training;

Performance Measure 5: Harford County average weekly wage ABOUT THIS MEASURE:

Average weekly wage reflects skill attainment, impacts consumer spending, housing/rental; success should translate into higher weekly wage

WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:

Positive gains in average weekly wage rate contribute directly to income tax and indirectly to property tax.

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE:

High skilled, high paying job access and availability to retain workers and promote career mobility in nationally competitive environment.

Performance Measure 6: Reduce vacancy rate along Route 40 corridor by 5%

ABOUT THIS MEASURE:

This is a priority of the Southern Harford County Taskforce, a Cassilly administration initiative. Façade grant program and overlay district can

WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:

One-on-one engagement with businesses and a targeted strategic approach to revitalization. Implementation of façade grant program, overlay

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE: Historically underserved community; lack of economic investment and business attraction.

Performance Measure 7: Increase hotel tax revenue by 5% ABOUT THIS MEASURE:

Generates support for tourism-related nonprofits across the county. (^FY25 data not final as of 6/25/25)

WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:

Increasing hotel tax revenue further augments investment in tourism-related initiatives. Reinvetsment in TARC grants, strategic marketing

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE:

Return to work, extended stays driven by long-term infrastructure projects, hotel packaging and cross-promotional opportunities all hold

Performance Measure 8: ABOUT THIS MEASURE:

Growth in business and corporate personal property tax speak to the health and stability of a business community

WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:

Direct engagement with businesses and resource offerings like workforce training grants, loan program, apprenticeships, etc,

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE:

Availability of skilled workforce, business forward environment, and quality of life (i.e., good schools, safe community) promote

Performance Measure 9: ABOUT THIS MEASURE:

Hello Harford's focus on digital marketing campaigns brings large returns on regional outreach in building potential visitor base

WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:

Digital marketing campaign impressions build potential visitor base AND support targeted marketing strategies to the areas that

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