1. For which three (or more) boards/commissions did you restore funding? Why did you choose these three? Frame your response in terms of citizen engagement, political responsiveness, and service quality.
2. To balance the budget, you were asked to make operational budgetary cuts in order to accommodate the restored board/commission funding. Which programs listed in the menu did you choose to cut? Why did you choose the ones you did? Frame your response in terms of service quality, and any potential impacts upon political responsiveness and support.
3. Why do you feel that the selections that you have made in this assignment combine to provide the best possible budget for River City? What are some of the trade-offs that you encountered in this process? How did you overcome them to put forth this recommendation?