LibGuides: PUB-7005 v3: Week 1 Resources

Week 1 Resources

Fiscal Administration: Analysis and Applications for the Public Sector

Mikesell, J. L. (2018). Fiscal administration: Analysis and applications for the public sector (10th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
Read Chapter 1: Fundamental Principles of Public Finance
Read Chapter 2: The Logic of the Budget Process

*Please refer to the Getting Started module in your course (NCUOne) to access your textbook.

Three New Police Officers, No Ambulance: Police, Fire Departments React to City Budget Decisions
Channel 3000/ News 3 (2019).Three new police officers, no ambulance: Police, fire departments react to city budget decisions [Video file].
The news video provides a glimpse into the community consequences of budget trade-offs and decisions.
Budget Awaits City Council Approval
With Finance Committee’s amendments, 2018 Madison budget awaits City Council approval. (2017). UWIRE Text.
The news article illustrates the pressure to balance community needs in the local public budget process.
City Council Adopts 2020 City Budget
City Council Adopts 2020 City Budget. (2019). States News Service.
The news article helps students understand the budget resources and needs of a large local government.