Public Budget Analysis

  1. Pull the latest Budget and Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Jackson (MS) as well as
    the enabling legislation for the State of MS.
  2. Review the public revenues and public expenditures of the City of Jackson, MS. Determine if the budget is
    balanced, as written. Justify your position.
  3. Reduce public expenditures 5% or more. Justify the proposed public expenditure reduction.
  4. Based on the enabling legislation of the State of MS, propose how to increase public revenues for the City of
    Jackson 5% or more. Justify the proposed public revenue increase and discuss how it fits with the enabling
    legislation of the State of MS.