Public sector organizations create strategic plans as a public management tool to outline long–term goals and missions for the organization. Most often, strategic plans are creat-ed and adopted in conjunction with the city’s annual budget process to ensure that long-term goals correspond with the organization’s financial environment. National City has experienced economic ups and downs […]
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National City is interested in breaking into the lucrative craft brewing industry. The objective of this project was to examine the sustainability of city services and revenues through policy analyses concentrated on attracting craft brewers. Included in this scope of analyses are policy options that may deter brewers and possible negative implications of an increased […]
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In partnership with the City of Lemon Grove and the Sage Project at San Diego State University, this study analyzed the feasibility and popularity of building various urban agriculture programs in Lemon Grove. City park fruit orchards, local community gardens, and after-school garden programs were found to be the most feasible urban greening methods for […]
n October 2015, Dr. Kristen Hill Maher’s class conducted a project designed by redevelopment director, Brad Raulston, to observe elements of safety, visual appeal, and way–finding in particular areas of the city, as well as parking usage surrounding Southwestern Community College. We collected a total of 305 unique observational records. Each section in this report […]
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The Serial Inebriate Program (SIP) was created 16 years ago as a new and forward thinking pilot program for the City of San Diego. Its purpose has always been to help the population of homeless who are so often incapable of finding help for themselves—chronic homeless individuals who are serial inebriates. This report provides a […]
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In partnership with the City of Lemon Grove and the Sage Project at San Diego State University, students in Honors 113, under the guidance of Dr. Kristen Maher, collected, organized, and analyzed data pertaining to park usage in Lemon Grove. Data collected for this project included a survey of students’ initial impressions of Lemon Grove […]
A 2016 report by the San Diego County Grand Jury found that the East County cities of El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, and Lemon Grove lacked an adequate response to addressing homelessness (San Diego County Grand Jury, 2016). Lemon Grove had the smallest overall population among the four cities referenced in the report, as well […]
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This study was conducted through San Diego State University’s (SDSUs) Department of Political Science, the Sage Project and The City of Lemon Grove in order to investigate the potential benefits, challenges, and overall feasibility of implementing green spaces and a community garden in Lemon Grove. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community […]
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Undergraduate political science students will help public officials in Watertown address policy questions related to regulating homesharing services, such as Airbnb. The students will assist the Town with background research and policy analysis to help the Planning Commission make an informed public policy decision. Read the final student report delivered to the local gov/community partner. […]
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Undergraduate political science students will create a survey instrument for the Town of Milton that assesses the impact(s) of noise pollution from nearby Logan Airport. The Town will use the survey tool as a guide in collecting data on how the noise from low-flying airplanes impacts residents’ quality of life. Read the final student report […]
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