Problem
Compare the budgets for the City of Mesa, AZ; the City of Seattle, WA; and the City of Coolidge, AZ.
1) Analyze the differences in the type of information presented to the public with each of the three cities' budgets.
2) Explain which budget provides the most useful information and which provides the least useful information for the public.
3) Provide your perspective on why the public should have access to thorough budget information and how a public sector budget expresses the policies and choices of elected and appointed government officials.