Publication Date

Spring 2020

Degree Type

Master's Project

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Department

Urban and Regional Planning

First Advisor

Frances L. Edwards

Keywords

Equity-Based Resource and Service Allocation, Public Agency Funding Guidelines, Community Services, the City of San José’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services (PRNS), the City of San José, Equity-Based Service Framework, Equity Budgeting

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the literature and public agency practice to understand how public agencies are using equity to allocate funding for services to provide an adequate level of service to stakeholders based on need. The research question is, based on existing research and other governmental agency models, how can the City of San José’s Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) develop guidelines to allocate its resources within an equity-based framework?

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