Fiscal Conditions in 2008: National League of Cities Research Brief on America’s Cities

Publication Type:

Report

Source:

National League of Cities (2008)

URL:

http://66.218.181.91/ASSETS/A49C86122F0D4DBD812B91DD5777F04D/CityFiscal_Brief_08-FINAL.pdf

Abstract:

Confronted with declining economic conditions driven by downturns in housing, consumer spending, and jobs and income, city finance officers report that the fiscal condition of the nation’s cities has weakened dramatically in 2008.