Opportunities for public information sharing, discussion and feedback on a county or city budget.

Keep in Mind

To be sucessful, budget workshops require good design and logistics, preparation of background materials, effective recruitment of participants, and skilled facilitation.

Why This Approach?

Budget workshops can offer the general public, as well as organized stakeholders, an opportunity to question, comment on, and shape budget goals and development.

For more information see the notes on the budget workshop approach to the right.

Video Examples

City of San Jose: presents a basic overview of their budget priority game.

Outreach and Education Case Stories From California and Beyond

Below are stories of local agencies using a budget workshop approach to involve residents in the budgeting process.