Missoula residents to play ‘budget games;’ Mayor Engen doubts value

As many as 200 citizens of Missoula are getting ready to play the "budget games."

The idea? They’ll create a city budget with fake money – and their decisions will influence the actual budget.

The author of the real budget, though, doesn’t plan to attend the games, and Mayor John Engen has told department heads they don’t have to go either.

By Keila Szpaller

Full Story: http://missoulian.com/news/local/missoula-residents-to-play-budget-games-but-mayor-discounts-value/article_6bd1d000-9126-11e3-83de-001a4bcf887a.html