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Module 7 Project Three Guidelines and Rubric
Overview
In this competency project, you will
analyze the provided hypothetical case study of Taggart County You will take the position of a local official, such
as a budget analyst or city manager. As this local official, you will
communicate the priority of replacing the sidewalks in the community and
develop an outline of potential funding sources (i.e., city, state, federal,
and private funding sources). You will present your project in the form of a
PowerPoint presentation to the county commission. This exercise will give you
an opportunity to see how the federal system operates with regard to funding a
local-government agenda item. This is the third of three competency projects in
this course; it is due in Module Eight.
In this assignment, you will
demonstrate your mastery of the following course competency:
·   Explain the impact of a federal system of government on the
administration of public functions
Prompt
Create a PowerPoint presentation that
answers the following questions: Why is funding the sidewalk a priority in this
community? How might you utilize advocacy strategies to fund the sidewalk? What
are both public resources and creative/nontraditional approaches to fund the
sidewalk?
Be sure your presentation adheres to
the principles of planning an effective presentation discussed in Module Six.
Your final presentation should include speaker notes and an audio recording of
your narration. For more information about how to record yourself in
PowerPoint, review Record a Slide Show With Narration and
Slide Timings.
Specifically, you must address
the critical elements listed below.
I.     
Project
Priority: In this section, briefly outline the need and priority for
this project. In your response, consider the ethical implications of the
project and any relevant issues of social equity. For example, why has this
project not been funded in the past? Why is there a need now? Why should this
project be funded before other projects?
II.     
Advocacy: In this section,
recommend a plan for organizing, advocating, and building a grassroots network
to fund this project. How might you involve citizens in the community? Remember
to include how you would use the county’s professional lobbying team to assist
in advocating for funding for this project.
III.     
Funding
Sources: In this section, identify funding sources. Remember that
the cost of the sidewalk repairs will be roughly $3,000,000. Determine public
(i.e., federal and state) and private sources of funding.
Note: The total does not have to add up to $3,000,000; however, you
should consider larger funding sources that could support this budgeted amount.
A.  Outline two federal funding
sources, and their major requirements, that could be utilized to fund the
sidewalk. In your response, consider grants in aid and Community Development
Block Grants.
B.  Outline one state funding
source, and its major requirements, that could be utilized to fund the
sidewalk.
C.  Describe one creative or
nontraditional way you could envision funding this project. In your
response, consider public-private partnerships, corporate tax credits, direct
legislative funding requests, or the creation of a special or independent
taxing district.
IV.     
Communication: Presentation and
speaker notes are geared to the audience of the county commission. Slides are
streamlined with the most essential information, while the speaker notes add
context and detail.
What to Submit
Your sidewalk-funding project must be
5–8 slides with accompanying speaker notes and audio recording. Include at
least three references cited in APA format.
Project Three Rubric
Criteria
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Needs Improvement (55%)
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Project Priority
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Outlines the need
and priority for this project
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
25
Advocacy
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Describes how to
engage with organizing, advocating, and building a grassroots network to fund
this project
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
25
Funding Sources: Federal
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Outlines two
federal funding sources, and their major requirements, that could be utilized
to fund the sidewalk
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
10
Funding Sources: State
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Outlines one state
funding source, and its major requirements, that could be utilized to fund
the sidewalk
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
10
Funding Sources: Creative or
Nontraditional
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Describes one
creative or nontraditional way you could envision funding this project
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
10
Communication
Meets “Proficient”
criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear,
insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner
Presentation is
geared to the audience in both slides and speaker notes. Slides are
streamlined, while the speaker notes add context and detail
Addresses
“Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail
Does not address
critical element, or response is irrelevant
10
Articulation of Response
Submission is free
of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, and organization, and is
presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no
major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization
Submission has
some errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has
critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that
prevent understanding of ideas
10
Total:
100%