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SET GOALS. MEASURE PROGRESS.

Overview of STAR Data

Catherine Hurley Sustainable Programs Coordinator, Evanston

STAR Communities Ratings

Participating STAR Community Reporting STAR Community 50-199 points 3-STAR Community Recognized for sustainability leadership 200-399 4-STAR Community Recognized for national excellence 400-599 5-STAR Community Recognized as top tier achiever in national sustainability 600+

Parts of the Rating System

GOALS

Sustainability themes with comprehensive community-level aspirations

OBJECTIVES

A clear, desired outcome intended to move the community toward the goal

OUTCOME MEASURES

Community-scale results: measureable aim or purpose of each Objective

ACTION MEASURES

The steps a community takes to move the needle towards sustainability

Can earn 70-100%

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Can earn between 1 and 6 points per action based on type

The STAR Community Rating System

Goal Areas & Objectives are mapped and rated in the online system, helping local leaders set goals and measure progress across areas.

Purpose: Foster economic prosperity and stability by retaining and expanding businesses with support from the business community Community Level Outcomes Outcome 1: Businesses Option A: Demonstrate an increased number of business establishments in the county

• ver time
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Option B: Demonstrate an increased number of business establishments in the municipality in the past 3 years Outcome 2: Annual Sales Demonstrate an increase in annual sales from businesses located in the jurisdiction in the past 3 years Outcome 3: Employment Part 1: Demonstrate an increase in the percentage of residents employed over time

• -AND--

Part 2: Demonstrate a decrease in the unemployment rate of residents over time

EJ-1: Business Retention & Development

EJ-1 Business Retention and Development Outcome 1: Businesses Option B: Demonstrate an increased number of business establishments in the municipality in the past 3 years

2013 2012 2011 880 900 920 940 960 980 1,000 1,020 1,040 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

Number of Business Establishments Data Source: Local City of Evanston Community & Economic Development - Permitting and Licensing City of Evanston Health Department - Food Establishment licensing & inspections

EJ-1 Business Retention and Development Outcome 2: Annual Sales Demonstrate an increase in annual sales from businesses located in the jurisdiction in the past 3 years

$0 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $8,000,000 $10,000,000 $12,000,000 $14,000,000 $16,000,000 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2006 2005 2004 2003

Annual Sales from Business Data Source: Local City of Evanston Budget adding together the regular sales tax and the home rule sales tax

Purpose: Provide a broad range of arts and cultural resources and activities that encourage participation and creative self-expression Community Level Outcomes Outcome 1: Creative Industries Demonstrate that creative industries represent at least a 5% share of all businesses in the county Outcome 2: Attendance and Participation Part 1: Demonstrate that at least 50% of adult residents in the county attend a live performing arts event annually

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Part 2: Demonstrate that at least 30% of adult residents in the county visit an art museum annually

EAC-1: Arts & Culture

EAC-1 Arts and Culture Outcome 1: Creative Industries Demonstrate that creative industries represent at least a 5% share of all businesses in the county

Data Source: National Americans for the Arts, Creative Industries Report. In 2012 the total share of "Creative Industries" of all businesses was 5.34%. As of January 2012, Cook County, IL is home to 15.922 arts- related businesses that employ 78,454 people.

EAC-1 Arts and Culture Outcome 2: Attendance and Participation Part 1: Demonstrate that at least 35% of adult residents in the county attend a live performing arts event annually

• -AND--

Part 2: Demonstrate that at least 20% of adult residents in the county visit an art museum annually

Data Source: National Arts Index From the years 2009-2011, 31% of the adult population attended live performing arts, 2009-2011. From the years 2009-2011, 16.8% of the adult population attended art museums. DO NOT MEET THRESHOLD, NO PARTIAL CREDIT

Purpose: Prevent and reduce violent crime and increase perceptions of safety through interagency collaboration and with residents as empowered partners Community Level Outcomes Outcome 1: Violent Crime Rate Option A: Demonstrate that the average violent crime rate for the past 3 years is below the following thresholds:

• 5.5 homicides per 100,000 residents
• 70 incidents of rape or attempted rape per 100,000 residents
• 462.7 aggravated assaults per 100,000 residents
• -OR--

Option B: Achieve targets for a percentage decrease in violent crime identified in a locally-adopted safe communities strategic plan Outcome 2: School Violence Demonstrate that the average number of incidents of school violence is less than 10 per 1,000 students for all public schools in the jurisdiction

HS-7: Safe Communities

HS-7 Safe Communities

Outcome 1: Violent Crime Rate Option A: Demonstrate that the average violent crime rate for

the past 3 years is below the following thresholds:

5.5 homicides per 100,000 residents 70 incidents of rape or attempted rape per 100,000 residents 462.7 aggravated assaults per 100,000 residents

Data Source: Local City of Evanston Police Department Data included in annual reports published on website

Summary Data Averages Averages Exceedance? Homicide Rate 3.67 NO Rape or Attempted Rape Rate* 6.00 NO Aggravated Assault Rate* 121.67 NO

Trend Data - Violent Crime Rates per 100,000 Population Year* Homicide Rate* Exceeds Threshold of 5.5 Homicides per 100,000 Residents?* Rape or Attempted Rape Rate* Exceeds Threshold of 70 Incidents per 100,000 Residents?* Aggravated Assault Rate* Exceeds Threshold of 462.7 Incidents or Injuries per 100,000 Residents?* Notes / Comments Relevant Contact Data Specifics 2012 3.00 NO 5.00 NO 143.00 NO Provided by EPD 2011 3.00 NO 5.00 NO 96.00 NO Provided by EPD 2010 5.00 NO 8.00 NO 126.00 NO Provided by EPD

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Wide Variety of Data Types Used

10 20 30 40 50 60 Local Data Lookup Lookup, Survey, or Local Data Mapping State Data Survey 55 28 2 17 5 3

Data Needed for STAR Objectives

Number

STAR Reporting Tool

Reporting Actions

BE-7: Transportation Choices

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Pilot Program Insights on Data

• Be creative
• Check for partial credit
• Long term goal – align with other City reporting

processes

Catherine Hurley Evanston Sustainable Programs Coordinator churley@cityofevanston.org (847) 448-8069

For more information: www.STARcommunities.org