University Department: Public Affairs

Affordable Housing Study

Affordable housing options are growing sparse in the U.S., with the issue even more prevalent throughout the state of Arizona. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), only 25 affordable rental properties exist for every 100 extreme low-income rental households across the U.S. (2019). This ever-present issue has spurred many cities and towns […]

Sustainability Planning: Funding Strategies and Opportunities

Peoria continues to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable development with the Livability Initiatives, which is comprised of six overarching goals for the city, including Economic Prosperity, Superior Public Services, Integrated Transportation, Arts and Cultural Enrichment, Smart Growth, and Healthy Neighborhoods. In 2009, the City of Peoria released its first Sustainability Action Plan (SAP), a guiding […]

Historic Preservation: Frameworks and Guiding Principles

The City of Peoria’s Old Town area is a significant historical site in the community. Similar to many historic districts and downtown areas throughout the United States, Old Town could benefit from reinvestment in the form of historic preservation and revitalization efforts. These types of projects aim to highlight regional history while creating new community […]

Safe Battery Storage in Residential Areas

As one of the fastest-growing cities in Arizona, the City of Peoria and its municipal services strive to be at the forefront of providing excellent care to its residents, and Peoria’s Fire-Medical Department is no exception. As one of the few agencies to be accredited by the Center for Public Safety Excellence, Inc. (CPSE), Peoria’s […]

Historic Plan Review

Peoria has adopted a number of master plans that address the preservation of archeological and historical resources in the City. The Palo Verde Ruin reflects a long history with the Hohokam people, and is now a city-owned site. With a focus on the Palo Verde Ruin, Peoria would like to conduct a review of its […]

A Benefit-Cost Analysis of Expanding Access to Child Care in La Crosse County

At the request of La Crosse County, we completed a benefit-cost analysis of three potential alternatives to current policy to increase the availability and affordability of child care. Two of these alternatives involve creating new employer-sponsored child care facilities and one entails a wage subsidy for child care providers. Ultimately, on average, none of the […]

Employee Handbook Review

As a historic community, the Town of Clarkdale has long demonstrated its commitment to providing the most cutting-edge and up-to-date amenities for its residents and its employees. The Town’s employee handbook, Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual, has received minor updates since its adoption in 2006. However, the employee handbook is due for a thorough review […]

Tiered Water Rates Study

As a desert community, water is a precious resource for the City of Peoria. The City has consistently shown it is a forward-thinking community through its sustainability planning efforts. Peoria’s general planning document, PlanPeoriaAZ 2040, outlines the City’s commitment to ensuring the best quality of living for Peoria residents through the Livability Initiatives. As part […]

A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Harvesting Blue-Green Algae in Brown County, Wisconsin

This report provides a cost-benefit analysis of the removal of blue-green algae (BGA)from the waterways of Brown County. BGAis a common but toxic bacteriaprone to rapid and uncontrolled growth.Itcan be found in waters around the world,includingthose inBrown County. These algal bloomshave become increasingly frequent and sizeable in Brown County and pose threats to human and […]

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