City Council Advisement Part I

Resources: City of Kelsey, City Council Advisement Parts II and III.

The City of Kelsey is experiencing a budget crises.  A federal grant for the police department was cut.  The mayor of the City of Kelsey must decide the appropriateness of allocating funds to public safety or to plans for the Stanley Park Project.  The mayor and the city council drafted a list of critical questions to assist in decision-making.

Write Part I of your response to the City Council.  Your initial draft of this response should be 1,050 to 1,400 words and be certain to address each of the following questions:

  • What are the advantages and disadvantages of conducting a cost-benefit analysis when examining programs and policies for the City of Kelsey?
  • What tools might you use to analyze policy decisions for the City of Kelsey?
  • How might your selection of these tools differ when analyzing policy decisions for the private sector?

Include at least five peer-reviewed references from the University Library.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.  The word count does not include the Abstract, Title or Reference pages.

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