The Term Paper should be about five (5) to eight (8) pages in length, double-spaced, and analyze a proposed or adopted annual budget for a local government (or a department or agency thereof). Suggested types of public organizations that would qualify for this assignment are listed below
a. Town Governments
b. City Governments
c. Councils of Government
d. Regional Planning Agencies
e. Special Districts (e.g., Fire, Health, Sewer, Water, Airport, Transit, etc.)
f. Public School Systems
g. Other local government organizations, departments, or agencies (with advanced approval of the instructor)
The suggested format for the Term Paper should be as follows:
a. An introduction to the local government, department, or agency selected.
b. A review of its budgetary process.
c. A description of its operating and capital budgets.
d. An overview of its operating and capital expenses.
e. An overview of its revenue sources.
f. Shortcomings of the budget development, approval, and implementation process
g. Recommendations on ways to improve upon the budget document being
examined, including its preparation, approval, implementation, and audit,
processes, based upon what you have read and learned in this course.
After you done from the paper please I need you to highlight main points because it should be presented.