HOW TO USE THIS BUDGET DOCUMENT
The budget is the City organization's operational master plan for the fiscal year. It's designed to acquaint readers with the organization and to help them make the best use of the information contained herein.
The budget is divided into sections by tabs. A table of contents is included at the beginning of the book, and an index is also provided at the end of the book.
The "Introduction" includes the City Manager's Message. It identifies major issues, notes decisions to be made by the City Council when adopting the budget, and explains what the budget means for this fiscal year.
The "Overview" section includes a summary of all fund types that are used to account for the City's financial resources. This section also includes the combined fund summary and schedule of transfers. An organizational chart provides the reader with a quick picture of the entire City organization. Organization charts for each department are located with the departmental budgets.
The "Revenues" section describes the budget process and all General Fund type revenues.
Included in each department section are narratives describing the department or division mission, an organization chart, fiscal year 2004 - 2005 accomplishments, fiscal year 2005 - 2006 goals and objectives, measures by which to judge the performance of the department during the next fiscal year, budget comments explaining significant expenditures within each budget, issues, personnel details, followed by departmental expenditures that are grouped by activity.
The "Statistical Information" section contains charts and graphs to further clarify the City's condition. It also includes demographic information, and financial and property tax trends.
Finally, a "Glossary" at the back of the book defines technical terms used throughout the budget document.
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