Select a city or county to use as the basis for this project.
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.