Public administration
Part I
This assignment is the first of a three-part process.
Usin" rel="nofollow">ing your favorite search engin" rel="nofollow">ine, select a local government budget that has not filed a petition for bankruptcy. Evaluate the past three years of the selected government’s distribution of in" rel="nofollow">income.
Develop an analysis in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing the followin" rel="nofollow">ing:
1. Evaluate trends of revenue sources and balances (funds, surpluses, deficits) and how they impact the government’s budget.
2. Evaluate ethical practices of fin" rel="nofollow">inancial policy on taxes, fees, and charges.
3. Assess in" rel="nofollow">internal/external opportunities and challenges of revenue sources.
Your report should consist of no less than two pages, and all sources utilized should be cited and referenced usin" rel="nofollow">ing APA style. Please ensure that you in" rel="nofollow">include a cover page and reference page.
Part II
Multi-year Budget Evaluation
This assignment is the second of a three-part process.
Usin" rel="nofollow">ing the selected government budget from Part I in" rel="nofollow">in the previous unit, evaluate the past three years’ allocation of private and public goods. Develop an analysis in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing the followin" rel="nofollow">ing:
1. Evaluate goals and priorities of the local government goods and services.
2. Assess in" rel="nofollow">internal and external challenges for providin" rel="nofollow">ing goods and services.
3. Evaluate budget stabilization measures.
4. Provide recommendations.