Where does the rubber meet the road in local government? The annual budget. It's our statement of purpose, the unambiguous articulation of our core values. If you want to know what we believe in, check out what we spend the taxpayers' money on. Our budget is also the best indicator of your local government's overall health and a reasonable barometer of the health of the community we're all tasked with serving. What does that picture look like as we prepare to head into fiscal year 17-18? Today on the podcast, we're talking with Assistant City Manager Chris Story to find out.