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Dashboard Key Terms:

Below are key terms mentioned in the Performance Management Program Dashboard. This list will continue to grow over time.

Allotment:

the amount of money that is planned to be spent in each budget line, each month

Budget deficit:

when expenses exceed revenue.

Budget variance:

the difference between the budgeted amount of an expense and the actual amount of the expense.

Cityline:

Syracuse’s citizen reporting tool that can be reached at cityline.syrgov.net or 315-448-CITY.

Compliance:

the act of addressing and fixing code violations.

Economic investment:

the amount of money put into projects within the City of Syracuse.

Issuance time:

the length of time it takes to respond to or resolve a reported issue.

Neighborhood stability:

physical, economic or social features of the neighborhood that are associated with the preservation and potential increase in the value of property within it.