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Fiscal Disparities — is a wealth-sharing tool, somewhat -unique to Minnesota that represents the portiol of Commercial/Industrial property value added since 1974. This captured property value is sharieo amongst municipalities within the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. I Fund Balance — represents the cumulative reserves (surplus monies) that have been realized within thli City's general and special-purpose operations and are available for future appropriations. A" el "th general %.Yeneral Government — refers to those programs and serviccs that are asso 'ated W1 oentralized City fimctions. They include, but are not limited to; Administration, Legal, Finance, CH lections, and City Council expenditures. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) — refers to the study of relationships between geographic parcels or areas. It is primarily used in the Cfty"s Community Development Program. Governmental Funds — refers to the fund group that is used to account for the City's generi �iverations. These operations are normally supported by taxes and intergovernmental, revenues. E Homestead Credit Aid — general purpose State aid designed to give property tax relief to homeowners. The aid is provided to the City after a corresponding deduction is made to a homeowner's property tax bill. Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is a separate legal entity approved by the Council and chargcd With finthering the various housing programs of the City. Imagine Roseville 2025 (IR2025) — refers to the City's community-led, long-term visioning process. The process was completed in early 2007 and will be used to guide policy, strategic, operational, and budgeting decisions. Inflation A -general measure of the change in prices an_V`or the costs of providing programs arzil I Femces. Enfrastructure — Refers to City facilities, streets, parks, and utilities that have a useful life of at least teri (10) years. MIMI I i 1141VI i I i I I ill )i It at Inter-fund Charges — Represent admffilstrative support charges that are assessed by internal service fimctions against other city functions to more accurately represent the true cost of providing City [��rograms and services., Lntergovernmental Revenue — Includes Federal, State, or local monies received from other public W.fities. Joint Powers Agreements (JPA) - Agreements entered into by public entities that are mutually beneficial. The JPA typically involves a contractual relafionship whereby one entity provides a service to another in exchange for payment. IU