Assignment: Budget Implementation
After completing the reading, construct a 2 pages minimum paper addressing the following:
o What were some of the failures in the budget and budget process that led to the dire problems faced by Colorado Springs?
o What role did the city's tax & revenue structure play in the budget crisis?
o How appropriate was the official response by the city to the crisis?
o What lasting changes (if any) appear to have come about from the crisis?
o What steps might the city have taken to reduce the severity of the crisis or avoid it altogether?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.