Transforming Largo into a Regional Service Hub
A strategic vision for the City of Largo to become a leader in intergovernmental service delivery, leveraging technology and expertise to foster regional collaboration and efficiency throughout Pinellas County.
The Opportunity
This section explores the current landscape of municipal services in Pinellas County, identifying a clear need among smaller governments for specialized support. It then highlights Largo's existing strengths and capacity, demonstrating a strong alignment between the regional demand and Largo's ability to supply high-quality, efficient services.
Service Needs in Pinellas County
Smaller municipalities in Pinellas County currently outsource a variety of key services to the county, other cities, and private firms. This fragmented market creates an opportunity for a more integrated, responsive, and technologically advanced provider. The chart shows examples of services currently contracted out by select municipalities.
Largo's Strengths & Capacity
Largo is uniquely positioned to meet this need. Key strengths include:
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Advanced Technology: City-wide implementation of the Workday ERP system for Finance and HR, a platform many smaller cities cannot afford alone.
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Proven Expertise: ISO Class 1 rated Fire Rescue department with an existing service contract with Belleair Bluffs, and strong, experienced departments in Finance, IT, and Public Works.
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Financial Discipline: Experience managing business-like Enterprise Funds for utilities, demonstrating the capacity for full cost-recovery service models.
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Culture of Excellence: A commitment to high performance through the HPO initiative, fostering a culture of efficiency and customer service.
Interactive Service Catalog
Explore Largo's potential service offerings. These are designed to leverage existing strengths and the advanced capabilities of the Workday platform to provide significant value to partner municipalities. Use the filters to browse by category or view the overall distribution in the chart.
Proposed Services by Category
This chart illustrates the breakdown of potential services, highlighting a strong focus on technology-enabled Financial and HR services powered by Workday.
How It Works: Models & Technology
This section explains the operational frameworks for service delivery. You can explore the different legal and financial models Largo can use to structure partnerships. The centerpiece of the administrative offerings is the powerful Workday platform, which provides a modern, secure, and efficient technological backbone.
Operational Models
Largo can offer services through several flexible models to meet the unique needs of each partner. Click a model to learn more.
The Workday Advantage
Largo's Workday platform is the engine behind its administrative service offerings. It provides partners access to world-class, secure, and integrated systems for Finance, HR, and Payroll without the high cost of individual implementation. This ensures efficiency, compliance, and powerful data analytics.
Implementation Roadmap
A successful transformation requires a phased, strategic approach. This interactive roadmap outlines the key milestones, from initial pilot programs to full-scale operation and continuous innovation. Click on each phase to explore the detailed activities and objectives.
Legal & Financial Framework
A sound legal and financial framework is critical for building trust and ensuring the long-term sustainability of the service-sharing initiative. Below is an interactive checklist of key considerations that will underpin all inter-municipal agreements. Click each item for details.
Service Program: Fiscal Impact Analysis
This is a dynamic CBO-style model to estimate the potential fiscal impact of providing back-end Workday services. The model can simulate scenarios from a small pilot program to a larger partnership. Adjust the sliders to see how different assumptions affect Largo's funds.