You will take on the role of a budget analyst for a local government agency. The first role of the budget analyst is to become familiar with the agency, the budget, programs, and capital projects. Select any local (city) government (e.g., Oklahoma City). To locate your agency's budget, you can either conduct a Google search on the word "Oklahoma City Financial Plan" or you can locate the information on the local government's website. As a budget analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing, examining, proposing, and preparing the agency's budget for the next five (5) years.
Question 1. Provide background information about the agency, mission, goals, objectives, departments, and strategic plan
Question 2. Describe the budget of the agency by addressing the following items:
a. Financial Summary, including Revenue and Expenditures
b. Department Budgets
c. Funding
d. Capital Projects
e. Debt Administration
Question 3. Perform a Cost Analysis. The costs should include the following:
a. Fixed Costs
b. Step-fixed Costs
c. Variable Costs
Question 4. Identify and explain one to two (1-2) challenges you will have in managing the budget.
Question 5. Recommend two to three (2-3) strategies the agency should review regarding new initiatives and budget cuts over the next five (5) years.
Question 6. Include the agency's most recent budget or financial plan.
Question 7. Provide the agency's Website name, URL, and any other sources used to support the assignment's criteria.