15 Aug PAD 330 Module Six Presentation Guidelines and Rubric
In this presentation, you will analyze budget documents (including budgeting approaches) for Savannah, Georgia. You will investigate how the city utilizes an
operating budget and capital improvement plan budget. The budget document is rich with information about the goals of the community, as well as how the
budget was formed and how effectiveness will be measured. This budget document provides you with an opportunity to learn how budgets are organized and to
practice analyzing budget documents. Additionally, this presentation allows you to practice and refine your presentation skills, which you will apply in Project
Three: Sidewalk Funding, due in Module Eight.
Prompt
For this assignment, you will create a PowerPoint presentation that answers the following questions based on the budget documents listed below: How does the
budget align with the strategic goals of the city? What are the sources of revenue that are being used by this community?
Address the following critical elements in your submission:
I. Strategic Goals
a) Illustrate how the budget aligns with strategic goals of the city. (This is described by the city manager in his message on the budget.)
b) Describe the budgeting approach used by this city (e.g., line item, performance based). What are the strengths and challenges with this
approach?
c) Choose one policy initiative in the budget. Illustrate how it is outlined throughout the budget document from the city manager’s message.
II. Sources of Revenue
a) Describe the sources of revenue (e.g., public or private grants, interlocal agreements, tax revenue) that are being used by this community and
how these sources of revenue are being categorized (i.e., capital budget or operating budget expenditures).
b) Describe if these are the expected revenue sources and/or if the community is using innovative funding streams in its revenue approach.
III. Communication
Your presentation should be customized for the audience of a budget official. Your slides should be streamlined to highlight the most essential
information, while the speaker notes add context and detail.
