Capital Budgets Discussion

Discuss the long-term implications of capital expenditures

Discussion Board

• What are the long- term implications of capital expenditures?

• How does capital budgeting relate to municipal strategic goals?

• With all the environmental, social, political, and cultural changes, is it feasible to budget for the long- term in the public sector? Why? Why not?
• Find a current, ongoing capital project in a local government. How long has this project been going on? In your opinion, is this a worthy expenditure of public money?