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Municipal Budget Workshop, Mtas, The University Of Tennesse Center For Government Training

MTAS Publications: Full Publications

This manual provides an up-to-date look at the art of local government budgeting. In spite of the variety of local governments in Tennessee, general descriptions can be offered and analytical patterns discussed. The following topics are covered: why do we budget; the budget cycle; the budget process, including the interaction of the many role players in the process; the many purposes of budgeting; and resource constraints.