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05ft <br /> Notes: <br /> The information above includes the four funds through which most governmental <br /> activities are financed. The four governmental fund types are: general, special revenue, <br /> debt service, and capital projects. In addition, it includes governmental fund type <br /> component units. It does not include enterprise funds (such things as water or electric <br /> utilities for example). For more information about city enterprise funds please see Tables <br /> 14 to 23 in our - .• l A , . ',an <br /> SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT "RANK": The "rank" is of the per capita amount. Using per <br /> capita amounts allows for better comparisons. Rather than ranking all 853 cities together, <br /> rankings are broken up between cities above 2500 in population (large cities) and cities <br /> below 2500 in population (small cities). There are 209 cities above 2500 in population <br /> and 644 cities below 2500 in population. This means, for example, that if a city is under <br /> 2500 in population and ranks 25th in Total Debt Service, it is the 25th highest of the 644 <br /> cities under 2500. Further, rankings are only done among cities that have revenues or <br /> expenditures for a given category. For example, if there are 98 large cites that have <br /> "ambulance" expenditures,then the rank would be "x" of 98. <br /> Glossary of Terms <br /> BENEFITS — This represents the amount paid in benefits to city employees. This does <br /> not include benefits paid to employees of city enterprises (such as public utilities). This <br /> data is not available prior to 2003. <br /> CAPITAL OUTLAY - These expenditures include the purchase, construction or <br /> permanent improvements of buildings, equipment,machinery, and land. <br /> DEBT SERVICE EXPENDITURES - These expenditures reflect the annual costs of <br /> servicing the outstanding debt of the local government. These costs include principal, <br /> interest, and some fiscal charges. <br /> FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES - These revenues reflect fees for activities of the <br /> governmental funds. These include rent of city hall by individuals or organizations, <br /> police and fire contracts, fire calls,recreation fees,park dedication fees, etc. <br /> FINES AND FORFEITS - These revenues reflect receipts from the payment of <br /> penalties for law violations,non-observance of contracts, and forfeited deposits. <br /> FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES — This represents the number of fulltime employees that <br /> the city has reported to the State Auditor's Office. This does not include employees of <br /> city enterprises (such as public utilities). This data is not available prior to 2003. <br /> FUND BALANCE DESIGNATION - The State Auditor's Office recommends than <br />