Planning

Beacon Wins Award for Energy Efficiency Pilot Program

March 2, 2014

Communication, Planning, Public Engagement

Client: Southern CA Association of Governments Beacon developed a pilot energy efficiency retrofit and upgrade program for the City of San Bernardino, supported from a grant from the U.S. Dept. of Energy. Working in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office and diverse stakeholders in government, business, labor, community organizations, economic development, community colleges and major utility companies (e.g., Sempra and Edison), Beacon developed a policy framework, cost-benefit analysis, private capital financing and marketing strategies. Beacon oversaw the development of a proprietary…

Will We have Shelter in Southern CA after a Disaster?

February 24, 2014

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Disaster Planning, Management Studies, Planning

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Client: Los Angeles Housing Department Beacon was engaged for a regional disaster planning project for housing in which we conducted primary research through interviews and surveys with organizations and secondary research through review of existing studies by local and national organizations and agencies (Red Cross, FEMA, National Housing Authorities) to develop an Interim Housing Options Plan for the 5 county region and identified potential venues for interim housing in the aftermath of a disaster comparable to the magnitude of Northridge earthquake.…

Revisioning for the Largest Transportation Agency

February 3, 2014

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Communication, Planning

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Client: Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Agency (LA Metro) Beacon was selected to assist Metro’s CEO revise the agency’s vision, mission and value statements to reflect the evolving direction of the agency’s role in developing the county’s transportation infrastructure for the next century. Beacon conducted interviews with Metro’s senior and mid-level managers in 25+ departments and divisions to get feedback on the organization’s current priorities and future plans that were used at an executive session that we facilitated to draft…

Strategic Planning for the Largest Public Utility Agency

January 3, 2014

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Communication, Planning

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Client: Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) Beacon was selected as a subcontractor to assist an international management consulting firm with the development of the enterprise-wide strategic plan for LADWP, including a SWOT analysis of 9,200 internal employees and thousands of external stakeholders including business, labor, environmental, and neighborhood groups through online surveys, focus groups and interviews; and developing an internal and external communications strategy for plan implementation. We facilitated a leadership retreat and developed questionnaires for stakeholders to…

Demonstration Plan for Mass Care and Shelter

January 1, 2014

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Disaster Planning, Planning, Public Engagement

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Client: Los Angeles Office of Homeland Security and Public Safety Beacon was part of a team that developed a Mass Care and Shelter plan for the Los Angeles area; Beacon had responsibility for developing the MCS Plan for the City of Whittier. The planning process involved conducting community meetings and interviews with internal city stakeholders (various divisions of the City, including fire, police and public safety) and external stakeholders, including hospitals, school districts, colleges, Red Cross and other CBOs…