Brea Uses Collaborative Modal for Budget Planning

摘要

The City of Brea, located in northern Orange County, sensed changes in its business climate long before national economists coined the term "the Great Recession." Brea could see negative trends in its revenue reports by early 2008. For the first time on record, sales tax revenue was flat, signaling the beginning of a decline that lasted 10 consecutive quarters. Property tax, hotel tax and interest earnings were all down. And California's budget crisis put remaining revenues at risk, as the state once again eyed local revenues to help close its multi-billion dollar deficit. Meanwhile, the demand for services began to rise.