Program Descriptions
Promotion of Community and Business Activities
This program enhances the quality of life in the Urban Districts and surrounding communities; fosters a strong, vibrant business climate within each Urban District; and creates a positive image and a sense of identity for the Districts. These goals are accomplished through sponsorship of community events that may include festivals,...
Program Performance Measures | Actual FY18 | Actual FY19 | Estimated FY20 | Target FY21 | Target FY22 |
---|
BETHESDA URBAN DISTRICT - Average number of website sessions per month | 35,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 31,000 | 32,000 |
BETHESDA URBAN DISTRICT - Number of social media followers | 21,000 | 22,500 | 24,000 | 26,000 | 28,000 |
SILVER SPRING URBAN DISTRICT - Average number of website sessions per month | 29,185 | 29,160 | 31,668 | 31,500 | 31,750 |
SILVER SPRING URBAN DISTRICT - Number of social media followers | 6,800 | 11,658 | 13,402 | 13,750 | 14,100 |
WHEATON URBAN DISTRICT - Average number of website sessions per month | N/A | 34,000 | 40,000 | 41,000 | 42,000 |
WHEATON URBAN DISTRICT - Number of social media followers | N/A | 3,226 | 4,000 | 4,100 | 4,300 |
Read More Streetscape Maintenance
This program provides maintenance of, and improvement to, the streetscape amenities within each Urban District. Various service levels include litter collection, sidewalk maintenance, trash receptacle service at least three times a week, mowing and snow removal as needed, lighting maintenance, maintenance of planted/landscaped areas, and street sweeping....
Read More Enhanced Security and Ambassadorship
This program provides safeguards against property theft, vandalism, and personal security in the Silver Spring and Wheaton Urban Districts. The goal of the program is to provide an enhanced level of protection and reduce the perception of crime through the use of the Safe Team as the eyes and ears...
Read More Administration
This program provides staff support for contract administration, the Urban District Advisory Committees, and for the administration of Urban District corporations. This program also provides for budget preparation and monitoring, payment authorization, records maintenance, and the Bethesda Circulator contract....
Read More Sidewalk Repair
This program provides for the removal and replacement of deteriorated concrete and brick walks and curbs in the Urban Districts....
Read More Tree Maintenance
This program provides pruning, planting, fertilization, necessary spraying, replacement, watering, mulching, and tree base cleaning in the Urban Districts....
Read More