After reading the case entitled, “Unknown Taxpayer Preferences”, respond to the following questions based on the the “decision problems” discussed on p. 15-16 of the case:
1- As the city manager, examine the options available for budget changes and articulate at least three potential directions. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each? Ultimately, what is your recommendation to the city council?
2- Looking back, what could City Manager Catler and the council have done differently during the budget process to understand better the taxpayers’ preferences?
The paper does not need to systematically answer these questions in order, but they should be addressed at some point in the whole of the paper. Be sure to cite the attached module materials and readings as part of your explanation and defense. Please write in a concise manner that still comprehensively establishes the identified themes.
Below is a recommended outline template as a guide to the paper:
-Introduction (one paragraph, 1/2 page) – briefly summarize the problem faced by City Manager Catler
-Option #1 (one paragraph, 1/2 page) – briefly describe the option and its strengths and weaknesses
-Option #2 (one paragraph, 1/2 page) – briefly describe the option and its strengths and weaknesses
-Option #3 (one paragraph, 1/2 page) – briefly describe the option and its strengths and weaknesses
-Recommendation (two paragraphs, 1 page) – compare all options against each other in terms of relative strengths and weaknesses, identify your recommendation and defend why it is best using the comparative analysis.
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