1. Ballin Budget!!
Congratulations you just got $500 and a place to stay and have fun for the next week, what would you spend your money on? Remember you only have $500 no more and no less. Tell me the amounts you will spend

2. Deciding the Day
Look at some special purpose projects that are created to meet needs
We will breakdown the budget of different government agencies
Last look at John Jefferies

3. Special Purpose Gov.
Special purpose districts are created to serve a specific function in an area
Special purpose administrations are paid for by loans not taxes like certain city/county governments
Usually led by a board of nonelected officials
Some include the airport, MARTA, and RCPS

4. How they get the money?
Sales Tax: Tax paid on things that people buy (such as at stores)
Federal Grants: The US gives money to help fund things like schools and road building
Personal Income Tax: The city, state, and federal government taxes earnings (paycheck)
Property Taxes: Homes are taxed based on value

5. How do they spend it?
The revenue is then distributed to state and local programs like schools and police
Since we don’t have infinite money we have to figure out how to allocate our resources
There is a 6% sales tax in Conyers
4% of that 6% goes directly to the state to help pay for services

6. GGA gets it together
The Georgia Constitution tells us that we have to work under a balanced budget
The Legislature has to approve how money is spent (appropriations)
The budget process starts in the spring
The governor puts it all together to give to the GGA in Jan. for session

7. Dodging the Debt
The state does not want to go into debt over how money is spent
Sometimes governments have to make cutbacks like furlough days and eliminating positions
The final budget proposal has to show three things
How much revenue is available?
How much will be spent?
Where it will be spent?

8. Juvenile Justice
Look at the description on the board if you are still lost about what is due TOMORROW.
We will see what we can of the rest of this video on Jonathan and Tina and why we should avoid this process at all costs