BBP – An Alternative to Reduction, Elimination and Outsourcing
City of Colorado Springs, CO
Population: 419,848

Time: Wednesday April 18 - 2:00-3:15pm

Bob Dylan was right –the times, they are a-changin. From high unemployment to debilitating decreases in public funding, the old paradigm no longer works for most and requires a new course of action. Following an astounding 81% decrease to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services budget and the mandate to eliminate long-term, core services to bridge the shortfall, Meadows Park Community Center instead completely revamped its business model while maintaining its mission and has not just weathered the storm, but has prospered.

Learn about this dynamic business model and its transferability to municipalities of all sizes, cultures and degrees of financial stability. Beyond providing a general overview the presentation, like the BBP model itself, will be highly interactive and will include a group activity and live demonstration to engage the audience in a way that allows for deeper understanding of how to engage in rapid, effective transformation from the grass-roots to upper management levels.
A minimum of three bullet points of what the attendees will learn and the take-a-ways of your presentation

Key learning points:
• How to design a blueprint for soliciting and receiving support from private sector and civil society to enhance the framework and offset the financial burdens placed on public sector
• How to move from a blueprint concept to full implementation in less than 12 months
• Potential pitfalls and how to avoid them

Key take-a-ways
• Reduction in budget does not necessitate reduction in services
• Lower financial burden without losing control by forming collaborative relationships with other sectors within the community
• A time of threat is also a time of opportunity