Mission Statement

"In a courteous and professional manner, demonstrated through high ethical standards, we pledge to safeguard the taxpayer's assets and provide quality service to our employees and customers whose accounts and relationships we treasure."

The Finance Department's primary responsibilities are to safeguard the City's assets, insure maximum utilization of revenues, provide financial support to operating departments and report accurate and timely financial information to the Commission, management, and citizens of the community.

The department offers General Accounting, Treasury, Revenue Recovery and Purchasing services to City departments. This includes providing financial analysis upon request including the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, billing and collection of revenues, administration and billing of occupational taxes, processing of payroll, accounts payable and travel, and coordination of all City purchasing, cash and investment management, pension management, debt management, mail services, and disposition of all surplus property. The department assists in the management of the City's resources through the evaluation of urban services provision, new revenue opportunities, and appropriate expenditure levels.

The Office of Budget and Finance provides budgetary support services for all City departments and coordinates the City's efforts focusing on long-range financial planning, trend analysis, urban services provision, and the development of an ongoing strategic planning process. The Office of Budget and Finance also provides capital improvement planning for City departments.

The Office of Budget and Finance provides the following services:

Administration

• Program Evaluation
• Productivity Analysis
• Performance Indicators
• Revenue Forecasting

Budgeting

• Budget Planning and Preparation
• Annual Operating Budget
• Budget Control
• Personal Services
• Operating Expenses
• Capital Expenditures
• Position Control Maintenance
• Project Administration
• Capital Improvement Plan
• Charter Amendments

Pension & Investments

• Pension
• Operating Funds
• Trusts
• Financial Analysis

Division Telephone Numbers
Accounting		(352) 334-5034
Budget		(352) 334-5034
Pension & Investments		(352) 334-5044
Purchasing		(352) 334-5021
Small Business Procurement Program		(352) 334-5027
Treasury		(352) 334-5059