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budget. Funding provided by this special sales tax has been allocated to community-
enhancement initiatives consistent with the authorization of the corporation.
Court Technology Fund
This fund accounts for all activities, in accordance with state statutes, related to the
collection and use of the Municipal Court technology fee imposed on convictions on
cases adjudicated in the Court – it is a governmental fund type. Available funds are
spent on technology repairs, replacements, and upgrades for the court.
Court Security Fund
The Court Security Fund accounts for all activities, in accordance with state statutes,
related to the collection and use of the Municipal Court building security fee imposed
on convictions on cases adjudicated in the Court – it is a governmental fund type.
Available funds are spent on security-related expenses for the court, which includes
funding for bailiff services at various trial settings.
Strategic Initiatives Fund
Resources available in the Strategic Initiatives Fund are to be used with the City
Council’s authorization for programs and projects linked directly to the City’s strategic
plan. This governmental fund does not have a dedicated revenue source; any income
received is from transfers in from other funds. The current balance in the Strategic
Initiatives Fund is $536,580. Funds may be allocated at the discretion of the City
Council.
Voluntary Library Fund
When voluntary contributions are made to the Library by citizens through their
monthly utility bill, those contributions are placed in the Voluntary Library Fund.
Contributions are used primarily to support library activities. In fiscal year 2019 the
Voluntary Library Fund will pay for all library material purchases and library program
costs.
Voluntary Park Fund
When voluntary contributions are made by citizens for improvements to the park
system through their monthly utility bill, those contributions are placed in the
Voluntary Park Fund. In fiscal year 2019 the Voluntary Park Fund will pay for
improvements to various parks and athletic fields. The Voluntary Park Fund will be
an important funding source to improvement projects identified in the recently
updated Parks Master Plan.
Juvenile Case Manager Fund
The Juvenile Case Manager Fund receives revenues from the collection of the juvenile
case manager fee imposed on convictions on cases adjudicated in the court. This
fund is used to account for staff, whose primary role is handling juvenile defendants
in terms of teen court dockets, all school violations including truancy, failure to attend
school and parental noncompliance violations, and mandatory classes for drug,
tobacco and alcohol defendants, as permitted by state statute.
Capital Projects Fund
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