...* Sheldon Rowland * Profile of Kelsey * The city of Kelsey prides itself on history, controlled growth and being aesthetically pleasing. City managers have contracted what they describe as “top builders” to erect commercial and residential properties. Kelsey’s founders witnessed and preserved the rolling hill views, nearby pristine lake, and fields for agriculture. As the population swells to over 600,000, city planners work to preserve the old fashioned, small town feel of Kelsey. People living in Kelsey can appreciate the agriculture history and preservation manifested by the organic gardens throughout the city. Agriculture also serves as a symbol for work ethic and self-sustainability which is a community value. Business thrives throughout the city as residents work in a similar fashion to their city forefathers. Support and services are offered throughout the city, however each unit is budgeted and strictly monitored to avoid deficits and long term debt. City employees, such as policeman and firefighters, recently increased their contributions to their healthcare and retirement benefits to help the city remain financially strong (2013). Each resident is equally responsible for funding the city via a consumption or sales tax. Kelsey has also preserved a portion of the downtown area, and labeled it “historic.” Although population has risen, the city and residents value the small town attractiveness of Kelsey. A benefit of residents working to preserve the...
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...University of Phoenix City of Kelsey Team XYZ Ethics 316 May 21, 2012 Week 2 Dr. Had Many Jobs City of Kelsey The following paper will present a profile of the City of Kelsey, a virtual organization established by M. Kelsey in 1932. Specifically, an in-depth profile of the City of Kelsey will describe the citizens, community, and social responsibilities of both Kelsey’s members and Kelsey as a community. The residents of Kelsey have roots grounded in a history of agriculture and self-sufficiency with a median age of 32 years and annual per capita income of $17,725 (City of Kelsey, Profile, 2011). Additionally, the residents of Kelsey perform various types of work, such as technology consulting services to businesses, delivery of materials and equipment, agricultural, and construction work. The City of Kelsey is continuously on the move. The community has several events throughout the year such as an Annual balloon festival, monthly farmer’s market, annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, craft fair, Memorial Day coed softball tournament, golf tournament, and annual 10k marathon. They also have recreational center where family can take their children for a more fun experience. The city also has a prison, which is one of the finest law enforcement establishments in the country. Citizens give back to the community by working at the prison and conserving strong ethical standards. They understand the importance of quality services for the prisoners to...
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...The City of Kelsey The city of Kelsey has a population of 625,000 people who strive to stay a close community. Kelsey offers the amenities of the big city, but still retains its small town charm (“City Of Kelsey", 2007,2009,2011). The people of Kelsey always have respected the land that they live on, and they always make sure to preserve all the natural resources that they can. Most of the population has a background in farming and because of that the city of Kelsey has become known for the organic fruits of vegetables made there. Kelsey is also growing in the small businesses category. Most of the population, if not farming, is working at one of the top four major employers in Kelsey. A person can be a technology consultant at Smith’s Systems Consulting, ship goods at Huffman’s Trucking, work at the restaurant called Kelsey Gardens, or help build homes at Kelsey Construction. Whichever career a person chooses the main concern of anyone that lives in the city of Kelsey, is the land. Community Activities The city of Kelsey is a very involved community and offers plenty of activities to do. The downtown is very historic and offers a variety of places for people to shop. There is also a local library that offers a wide range of information and the use of public computers. Each month they have a local farmer’s market where people can find the best fruits and vegetables grown in the city. Each year they have a St. Patrick’s Day parade and a balloon festival for people...
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...The City of Kelsey ETH316 The City of Kelsey The city of Kelsey is a small town comprised of 625,000 people (Apollo, 2011) who feel strongly about preserving the environment. Kelsey has a keen agricultural background, which can be seen in their local gardens and organic fruit and vegetable distribution (Apollo, 2011). Another key component to the city is the Huffman Trucking Company, which acts as a crucial part in the distribution of food and materials to the rest of the U.S. Furthermore, Kelsey Construction is comprised of some of the finest builders in the country (Apollo, 2011). In addition to the hard working members of the community, Kelsey is also known for their beautiful country clubs, golf courses, and educational institutions. In fact, they are known for having the best school district in the state and takes pride in their achievement (Apollo, 2011). All of these wonderful services would not be possible if not for the people who reside within the community. Kelsey’s is made up of several close knit families who strive to make the community a success by maintaining constant involvement and monitoring its progress. It seems that frequent interaction plays a large part in how involved the members of the community get. For example, Kelsey offers several entertainment locations that allow for members to gather and get to know one another. Some of the amenities include; golfing, Lake Lora, the Aquatic center, Rec. center, City Park, Kelsey River, and an...
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...in the City of Kelsey Vernon Colbourne ACC 574 George Holbrook June 22, 2015 The City of Kelsey’s mayor has identified a need to increase funding for the city highways. The reason for this request is the traffic issues the city has seen in the past couple of years. Those traffic issues are road congestion and traffic accidents. This change ultimately affects the City of Kelsey current budget fiscal cycle. The mayor deemed it appropriate to get the city’s budget director involved. The focus of the fiscal budget should be on how additional funds can be added to the fiscal year budget. The most likely revenue source for additional funding will come from the increase in gas taxes. The budget director will have to focus their attention on how well the citizens will respond to the tax increase. The budget director needs to set goals for the budget. Once the goals are set, the city’s budget director meets with the City of Kelsey officials to discuss current and future city policies (Apollo Group, Inc, 2011). Gas Tax Increase The city’s gas tax is at a current rate of 5 cents per gallon (Apollo Group, Inc, 2011). If the proposed budget is approved, the current gas tax will increase to a staggering 20 cents. The budget director understands this will be a hard one for citizens to swallow. Therefore, other areas of the budget may be compromised as well. One option is requesting a lower tax increase because the City of Kelsey’s...
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...Smith Systems Consulting – City of Kelsey Smith Systems Consulting – City of Kelsey Starting his small business in Kelsey, Blair Smith, founder of Smith Systems Consulting, Inc., has recruited several employees from the town to work as technology consultants for his thriving business. Smith Systems Consulting serves the City of Kelsey for the majority of its information technology needs. Transportation, manufacturing, retail, education, financial services, and healthcare are industries that are clients for technology services of Smith Systems Consulting. The company recognizes its strengths as including providing development solutions to business information processes; integrating business process technology services and support; strengthening existing business processes by the practical application of new technologies; and providing business relevant analysis, design, development, and implementation services in information technology areas of: networks and communication, database, and application programming. Community Involvement and Responsibility The community responsibility Smith Systems Consulting provides to the City of Kelsey is to maintain all the city’s information technology needs by establishes and supporting networks, databases, applications, and websites. All are imperative in today’s technologically advancing world for success of a corporation. Some of the companies that Smith System Consulting serves in the City of Kelsey include Riordan Manufacturing, Huffman...
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...ECO 370 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment City of Kelsey Energy Policy Presentation To Buy This material Click below link http://www.uoptutors.com/ECO-370/ECO-370-Week-4-Learning-Team-Assignment-City-of-Kelsey-Energy-Policy-Presentation ECO 370 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment City of Kelsey Energy Policy Presentation Help the City of Kelsey become a pioneer in energy efficiency by proposing and defending an incentive-based policy. This way, Kelsey can lead the way toward responsible and sustainable growth while decreasing greenhouse gas emissions and negative environmental consequences. The Learning Team will play the role of a team of environmental analysts presenting a proposal to the Kelsey City Council. Resources: the City of Kelsey on the Virtual Organizations Portal, Memo: Energy Policy Presentation from the City Government section of the City of Kelsey site on the Virtual Organizations portal Research your chosen policy, instances in which similar approaches have been tried, and alternative approaches to increasing energy efficiency. Prepare a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation supporting your chosen incentive-based policy. Include the following elements: • Describe your chosen policy proposal. • Contrast the economics of your chosen policy proposal with the current energy policy in Kelsey. • Contrast the economics of your chosen policy proposal with a decentralized approach to energy policy. • Contrast the economics of your chosen...
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...Kelsey Budget Report September 24, 2012 Kelsey Budget Report Kelsey is located in the Northwest valley and has a population of over 600,000 residents. Kelsey’s budget plays an important role in the City of Kelsey Government. Kelsey has an extensive budget and financial report because of the size of the city and the number of residents that live in the city. Recently the mayor of Kelsey has put in a request to Kerry, the budget director. The request asks that the budget director needs to revamp the City of Kelsey budget for the upcoming year. Because of an increase in population in the City of Kelsey, statistics show an increase in crime in the City of Kelsey that is above the norm. This brings about a need for more police officers (University of Phoenix, 2011). Another issue is the recent reduction in federal pass-through funds, which will have a negative impact the budget for the City of Kelsey. At the federal level, a budget reform has put pressure on the City of Kelsey and other policing agencies to implement the use of federal funds within the allotted period. The mayor of Kelsey does not believe that state aid is an option for the City of Kelsey to make up the budget deficit, and increasing taxes does not appear to be an option because the state and local government does not want to increase taxes as this time. A final issue is a local club; the Sierra Club does not want more police officers and instead wants the City of Kelsey and the state to build more...
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...City of Kelsey Community Profile ETH/316 March 28, 2013 City of Kelsey Community Profile The City of Kelsey is a community filled with culture and a diverse group of people. African American, Caucasian, Asian American, and other ethnicities make up the residents in this community. There are a wide range of occupations within the realm of this community. There are blue collar occupations, information technologies, medical personnel, logistics, police officers, firefighters, and other government entities. Within the city lies a close knit community of people who believe in family values and being there for each other. The Kelsey library is a place where residents can become enriched with knowledge about past, present and future events. The historic downtown district is full of unique shopping boutiques and aids in a place where residents can network, assist in the economic growth and just hang out. Residents can also enjoy golf tournaments, 10K marathon, annual balloon festival, monthly farmer’s market, craft fair, annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and Memorial Day coed softball tournament. The Kelsey school system is made up of over 71,000 students to date and this system is utilized to educate students in a group setting. This will teach them at an early age how to effectively work with others. Volunteering is encouraged within the Kelsey school system and is considered to be a social responsibility of the community to better every child’s experience while...
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...atmosphere must first be evaluated and compared to the clean air standards (Nathanson, 2008). In order for the city of Kelsey to meet air quality needs for the Stanley Park Project some issues need to be addressed to control air pollutants such as hazardous toxic air pollutants and criteria pollutants (Nathanson, 2008). Some forms of criteria pollutants that might be found in the city of Kelsey includes lead, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter, while hazardous air pollutants could include asbestos, chlorine, formaldehyde, hydrochloric acid, methanol and phosphorus (Nathanson, 2008). The city of Kelsey will have to ensure that it meets the standards for air monitoring and air pollution control by instilling the proper air monitoring technologies for their city. EPA programs can prevent deterioration of air quality in the city of Kelsey if it is relatively free of contaminations’, but the city must first establish standards for each criteria pollutant (Nathanson, 2008). Each year the EPA would examine air pollution trends found in the city of Kelsey, looking for any of the six principal pollutants that might be present to give the city better air quality (Nathanson, 2008). Documentation would be conducted to the National Air Quality and Emissions Trends that would report changes in air pollution within the city of Kelsey. There are two types of air standards in air sampling and monitoring that includes primary and secondary standards...
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...individual responsibilities are. And the last topic we discussed is what does socially responsibility mean. The community profiles for each team member can be found in Appendix A. The second part of the assignment we discuss the City of Kelsey’s Virtual community. The last part we will compare the differences and similarities between the different team members communities and we will also talk about the social responsible efforts of each individual community and the City of Kelsey’s community. The city of Kelsey, population of 625,000, is located in Northwest Valley. Kelsey has everything a large city has to offer but with the appeal of a small town. The community encourages each person in Kelsey to strive to obtain an enhanced standard of living by adapting to a healthy lifestyle, environmental mindfulness, and service to each other. The community of Kelsey benefits from the diversity of the people which is as follows: Caucasian Population 327,309, African American Population 203,201, Asian American Population 20,633, Other Population 74,090. Females (328,247) outnumber the males (296,986) with a median age of 32 years. Kelsey is home to 236,388 households with the average household 2.5 and an annual income of $33,500. The unemployment rate in Kelsey is (26,259) 5.5% which is less than the national rate of 8.2. Kelsey’s organic farms and restaurant supply the freshest foods in the region. The historic downtown district offers a wide array...
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...Descriptive Framework The virtual organization that I selected for the Organizational Communication Analysis is Kelsey Elementary School. As a mother of a fifth grader, I am always interested in the communication efforts associated with elementary schools. In the past, school administrators and teachers were only able to communicate in person, through written correspondence, or by telephone. The technological advancements of the 21st century provide school faculty with the opportunity to connect with others using a plethora of communication methods, but the first step to conducting an Organizational Communication Analysis is to develop a framework that provides a clear description of the school. Kelsey Elementary School According to the school’s webpage, Kelsey Elementary, in partnership with families and the community, is dedicated to the growth and development of each student in a positive learning environment that will contribute to each student’s lifelong learning in a changing society. Kelsey Elementary is often used as a representation of all other elementary schools in the Kelsey Unified School District. Enrollment for the current school year is 500 students in grades Kindergarten through five. The city of Kelsey has a vested interest in the success of all students attending the city’s educational institutions. Kelsey Elementary is a primary stepping stone for students on their educational journey therefore; a solid educational foundation is vital. The People From...
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...Website Evaluation Paper WEB240 Website Evaluation Paper Learning Team B was assigned a Virtual Organization website to redesign called City of Kelsey. Team B had to evaluate the use of design principles within the City of Kelsey site. Through the process of evaluation and redesign, Team B also suggested recommendations for improvements to the site and use a web design tool, such as Adobe Dreamweaver®, to develop a visual mockup. This documentation is the result of the evaluation of City of Kelsey website, including recommendations for improvement. Additionally, a prototype of proposed modifications was conducted to the City of Kelsey website as well. VO Purpose and Audience The virtual organization we (Team B) were assigned to evaluate was City of Kelsey. City of Kelsey purpose is to inform visitors of its location and various amenities as well as various interests that are available within the city such as history, communities, schools, business opportunities, and various parks and recreations to name a few. The intended audience are for the outdoor adventurous types, the young family to the retired, anyone looking to start a business, or relocate or expand a current business. Design Criteria and Importance According to Felke-Morris (2015), using a checklist is recommended for best web design practices. It is a guide to help you create easy-to-read, usable, and accessible web pages (p.227). The table below is a list of design criteria from Felke-Morris’s checklist...
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...Intro: Virtual Organization is the measure for providing practice and functions of work in a corporation. This provides the view and functions of a corporation’s website and the interior sections for employees’ website. This provides students the ability to be aware of the sections of a corporation’s functions with or before the work experience. The education in this provides the viewpoints necessary for organization and maintaining a corporate world. This manual provides the different sections of different work environments for corporations. This is a measure of providing a learning experience. Those that are new to the work concept will learn the basis of the corporation from the Virtual Organization. This is a functional level of experience by a virtual corporation. However, these are not actually correct in the information they provide. They are decided and engineered forms of a corporation’s websites with outer and internal functions. This assists with the education of a company’s work provided by its virtual websites. Towards the ending of the manual are the measures necessary to follow for attaining the Virtual Organization website. The key factors of login, materials, and selection for Virtual organization explained toward the end of the manual with brief pictures for view. The last paragraphs of the manual will provide a conclusion of the functions and guidance for the student’s future use of the Virtual Organization website. ...
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...• Determine what information might be important for the city to collect in order to evaluate the predicted value of the Stanley Park Project to the community. o The need to evaluate the value that is predicted is very important to the community. The proposal will help the Council to take better judgement related to the development of the City of Kelsey. With all the facilities that Stanley Park Project seem to offer shows to be extremely beneficial to the City; from basketball courts, volleyball courts, tennis courts, gymnasium, fitness center increases the predicted value of the Stanley Park Project immensely. A major importance factor to focus on is the air quality and the water treatments and how would the predicted value of the Stanley Park Project enhance the treatment. With the positive and accurate information within the notices and memos tremendously appropriate in calculating the value of the Stanley Park Project. As part of the preconstruction planning, the City call for a need of examination of the water and air use for the proposed park that includes; Full amount of needs for athletic fields, pool and water play area, community center, water fountains, restroom facilities, dog park, and general park landscaping Comparison of quality parameters for water purification and wastewater treatment Description of common technology used for primary, secondary, and tertiary wastewater treatment Description and evaluation of common treatment system...
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