RD321 - The Virginia Report 2009


Executive Summary:
This report was prepared pursuant to § 2.2-2686 of the Code of Virginia, which requires the Council on Virginia’s Future to:

“develop and submit annually to the General Assembly and the Governor and publish to the public a balanced accountability scorecard containing an assessment of

• current service performance,
• productivity improvement, and
• progress against long-term objectives.

The balanced scorecard shall also contain other evaluative recommendations that will enhance the provision of state services and suggested measures to evaluate progress against long-term objectives.”

This report describes Virginia Performs, a performance leadership and accountability system, and presents a high-level assessment of Virginia’s progress in areas that are important to its quality of life. It is issued annually to help track progress over time, highlight challenges, and provide analytic information for leadership and decision-making.

The main report consists of two sections: Assessing Virginia’s Progress and 2010 Enhancements. Chapter I, Assessing Virginia’s Progress, examines the progress being made toward long-term goals for both Virginia and its state government. The chapter includes a brief discussion of educational attainment, which has been a topic of special emphasis for the Council in 2009. Chapter II, 2010 Enhancements, includes a brief introduction to the Council on Virginia’s Future and a summary of the enhancements planned for 2010 concerning its four main focus areas: roadmap and special issues development, assessment, performance, and productivity improvement.