Performance-Based Budgeting for Public Works

The Field Lab partnered with the City of Revere to support the development of a performance-based budgeting framework for the Department of Public Works. The project supported the City’s efforts to better understand operating costs and service delivery.

Project Partner

City of Revere
Mayor Brian Arrigo
Department of Public Works

Project Summary

Students worked with City staff to analyze operating procedures, service delivery, and cost structures within the Department of Public Works. The project aimed to support ongoing efforts to improve budgeting practices and operational decision-making.

Areas of Focus

The team examined operating procedures and service costs, benchmarking against peer municipalities, and activity-based costing for select public works services. The analysis focused on operating procedures, service costs, and benchmarking across peer municipalities.

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