Since the 2008 financial meltdown, local governments continue to scramble to develop sustainable budgets.
Local government cutback budgeting refers to reducing operations below the current level. It forces organizations to realign expenses with revenues. The larger the gap between expenses and revenues the greater the cutback required to restore a balanced budget.
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Cutback budgeting also may target a general policy theme or a specific agency or department. For instance, a city may de-emphasize