Obtain a copy of the City of Orlando government's annual operating budget document from its
Web site. This Web page provides a copy of this budget. Familiarize yourself with the
organization of the operating budget document; read the letter of transmittal or any narrative that
accompanies the budget.Document-Wide Criteria Answer the following questions: Does the
document include statistical and supplemental data that describe the organization and the
community or population that it serves, and does it provide other pertinent background
information related to services provided? Does the document provide ethical and legal guidelines
for the organization's financial position? Is there a glossary to define terms (including
abbreviations and acronyms) that are not readily understood by a reasonably informed reader?
Are charts and graphs used, where appropriate, to highlight financial and statistical information?
Is narrative information provided when the messages conveyed by the charts and graphs are not
self-evident? Finally, is the document produced and formatted in such a way as to enhance
understanding by the average reader?.
Obtain a copy of the City of Orlando government's annual operating bud (1).pdf
1. Obtain a copy of the City of Orlando government's annual operating budget document from its
Web site. This Web page provides a copy of this budget. Familiarize yourself with the
organization of the operating budget document; read the letter of transmittal or any narrative that
accompanies the budget.Document-Wide Criteria Answer the following questions: Does the
document include statistical and supplemental data that describe the organization and the
community or population that it serves, and does it provide other pertinent background
information related to services provided? Does the document provide ethical and legal guidelines
for the organization's financial position? Is there a glossary to define terms (including
abbreviations and acronyms) that are not readily understood by a reasonably informed reader?
Are charts and graphs used, where appropriate, to highlight financial and statistical information?
Is narrative information provided when the messages conveyed by the charts and graphs are not
self-evident? Finally, is the document produced and formatted in such a way as to enhance
understanding by the average reader?
