The survey, conducted in 2014, covered goals, incentives, barriers, tools, and funding.
Austin is one of the recipients of ICMA's 2014 Certificate of Excellence in Performance Management.
Public tree management often competes with larger community services such as law enforcement and fire protection
With health care reform, fully insured small group and individual health plans on and off the Exchange/Marketplace must cover essential health benefits beginning January 1, 2014. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) stated that its aim is to balance comprehensiveness, affordability and state flexibility in the development of Essential Health Benefits (EHB).