Expenditures
Annual expenditures pay for the city's daily operations, including personnel services, commodities, contractual services and capital outlay. It also includes:
- Contracts with outside agencies, such as other governmental or non-profit organizations, that provide significant services to the city.
- Maintenance costs for facilities, streets, traffic and stormwater infrastructure.
- Non-operating expenses including interfund transfers, debt service and contingency.
Budgeted funds
| Expenditure by category | Actual 2009 | 2011 Budget |
| Personal services |
$80,879,409 |
$80,687,955 |
| Commodities and contractual services |
$18,111,802 |
$19,588,427 |
| Capital outlay |
$515,863 |
$1,253,455 |
| Operations |
$99,507,074 |
$101,529,837 |
| Agency contracts |
$4,285,209 |
$4,413,314 |
| Maintenance |
$10,826,770 |
$9,648,000 |
| Transfers, debt service and contingency |
$72,902,366 |
$102,603,849 |
| Total Expenditures |
$187,521,419 |
$218,195,000 |