http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/94972 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 08:40:33 GMT 2013-02-15T08:40:33Z http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/97042 The Regional Impact of Climate Change on Public Infrastructure and Decision Making In the wake of Hurricanes Rita and Ike, policy and decision makers in the Houston area are concerned with the growing threat of climate change impacts and how to adapt to these changes. This capstone studied the regional impact of climate change on public infrastructure in 13 counties in the Houston-Galveston area, focusing on resiliency planning as one alternative solution to the problem. They also looked at how local governments respond to recommendations from a non-binding metropolitan planning organization (MPO). The goal was to offer conclusions that reveal the needs and solutions for local and regional governments regarding funding, capacity building, and regulatory authority necessary for adaptive responses to the hazards of global climate and environmental problems at the regional level. Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/97042 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/97041 National Preparedness Goal, Execution, and Performance A presidential directive ordered the secretary of homeland security to develop a domestic all-hazards preparedness goal. In 2007, the Department of Homeland Security finalized the national goal and related preparedness tools such as national planning scenarios and identification of specific capabilities that communities, the private sector, and all levels of government should collectively possess to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from all major hazards. This capstone project reported to the GAO their observations about what national preparedness means in terms of assigning authority and responsibility for preparedness across the nation's highly decentralized system of public, not-for-profit, and private sector entities. They also reviewed factors management should consider to achieve preparedness within acceptable risk tolerances, to allocate resources for preparedness, and to assess performance in developing needed preparedness capabilities. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/97041 2009-04-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/97040 Introducing…Objectivity, A Texas Redistricting Report Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/97040 2011-05-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/97017 A Study of Municipal Funding of Nonprofit Agencies for the City of College Station, Texas The City of College Station funds nonprofit agencies through a program called Outside Agency Funding because the nonprofits provide services not offered by the city. In working to streamline the application, review, and monitoring of this funding, it became clear that there is no standard method outlined and packaged for municipal governments to use as a guide or best practice in funding nonprofit agencies. This capstone project developed a guide for municipal governments that fund nonprofit agencies. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/97017 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z