Increased personal computer and vehicle replacement programs provide continued service to our citizens without delays due to downtime. Utility staff added to serve expanding customer base. Building inspections combined with Fire inspections to increase efficiency. Charges for specific services, such as water, sewer, engineering, etc., are paid by the receivers of that service. Intergovernmental revenue is from federal, state, and county grants, and state shared revenue for sales taxes.
Miscellaneous income is from interest earned, impact fees, property leases and sales, etc.
Fund balance is the result of unspent reserves carried forward to the next fiscal year. Physical Environment, which includes water and sewer services, is the next largest. General Government includes support functions such as payroll, management, legal services, planning, code enforcement, etc. Reserves are held in some funds as required per bond issues or for debt payment and in other funds as a contingency against unforeseen emergencies. The City has proposed to levy an operating millage of 3.9843 to fund general services such as police, fire, parks, code enforcement, planning, etc.