Recent Articles on Performance Measurement in Local Government Below are two recent articles on local government performance measurement that have recently been posted inPM Articles and Publications: Dare to Compare June 2008 - The importance of comparing performance data across local governments. Addresses the "we're too different to compare" mindset. Source: Governing Magazine Far Sighted: Long-range focus allows city government to celebrate Baldrige recognition June 2008 - Recap of Coral Springs' receipt of 2008 Baldrige Award, including how their participation in the FBC helped them achieve performance goals. Source: qualityprogress.com Save the Date! The 2008 FBC Fall Workshop will be heldFriday, October 17, 2008. The agenda, location, and venue for the conference are being finalized and will be announced in coming weeks. Presentations and Handouts from 2008 FBC Annual Conference Available for Download We had a great turnout for the 2008 annual conference. If you weren't able to attend, or if you would like to review presentations from the conference, please visit theConference pageto download documents. Related links: >>View all FBC conference handouts and presentations FY07 Data First drafts of data sets and graphed measures for FBC service categories were released at the 2008 Conference of Local Governments May 6-7 in Orlando. Service Area Team Leads TLs for each service lead breakout groups at the conference to discuss data and measure revisions that will be made before release of the final FY07 data report in October. Preliminary data sets are available to members by request contact Laura Mikovsky at lpmikov@mail.ucf.edu. Related links: >>View FY07 data recap presentation >>View TL contact information