Government Overview Summary Part 1

Select a city or county to use as the basis for this project.  (PHOENIX, AZ is the city of choice).

Locate your selected city’s or county’s latest annual budget and comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). Both the budget and CAFRs are public documents and are readily available on the internet.

Prepare a 350- to 700-word overview of the government.

Include the following information in your overview:

• Population
• Governmental structure
• Size of budget and its interrelationship with the CAFR
• Major industries located in the city or county
• Budget calendar
• Other pertinent demographic information
• Political, economic, social, and cultural influences on the public budget

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines and references.