In the United States and around the world, local governments are increasingly tasked with finding new revenue streams and spending reductions to close the gap in their budgets. City leaders must strike a balance between which services are most essential and how much to charge in local taxes. Furthermore, a recent opinion poll suggests many taxpayers feel they pay too much in taxes and receive poor value in return.

Learning the process of solving problems while developing employees has become a crucial survival skill for many organizations, including local governments. City Benchmark provides hands-on training and guidance to local governments in learning the science and art of problem solving, and we have a lot of fun along the way!