This publication describes five general approaches that local agencies use, often in strategic combination, to involve residents in the budget process. Chapters include:

• Introduction: Involving the Public in Local Budgeting
• Approaches to Public Engagement in Local Budgeting
• Thinking Strategically About the Purposes of Public Engagement
• A Dozen Lessons to Guide Public Engagement in Budgeting
• Resources for Engaging the Public in Local Budgeting

A Local Official's Guide to Public Engagement in Budgeting