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The Functional Summary provides the number of full-time equivalent positions assigned to the functional area. A Reconciliation and Decision
Package Summary is also included for each Division to document the changes made to the total request and to provide a listing of all requested
decision packages; decision packages are categorized as funded and as not-funded.
For each Division (major work program) in each Function, a Divisional Summary and Cost Center Summary are provided. The Divisional Summary
provides a description of the responsibilities assigned and a listing of goals with corresponding objectives and measurements. The Cost Center
Summary provides financial data summarized at the character level (personal services, supplies and materials, contractual services, repair and
maintenance, and capital outlay). This data is provided on an actual basis for 2017-18 and 2018-19; on a budget and estimated basis for
2019-20; and on a division request and City Council adopted basis for 2020-21. The division request information provided for 2020-21
includes the base budget request and decision packages. The Cost Center Summary provides a Personnel Summary that depicts the positions,
salary ranges, and budgeted salaries for each of the division's positions.
Section Four (Debt Service Fund) provides detailed data on the City's Debt Service Fund. Tables, charts, and graphs illustrate financial and
statistical data for the City's principal and interest payments on bonded debt. Revenue and expenditure information is summarized for ten
years. Schedules are provided for issuance of general obligation bonds, along with bonds supported by the Stormwater Utility Fund and TIF
Fund.
Section Five (Appendix) serves as an appendix to the Budget Document and provides supplemental information to assist the reader in
understanding Benbrook's budget process, financial structure, role of citizen input on the Budget, and Benbrook's relationship with other entities.
This section includes the Budget Appropriations and Tax Rate Ordinances, City-wide Goals and Objectives, descriptions for each of the City’s
Boards and Commissions, a listing of all Benbrook Neighborhood Associations, data on the Benbrook Cemetery, the Community Profile, and
Benbrook's Historical Background. Section Five also includes a glossary of terms found in the Budget Document as well as a listing and
explanation of acronyms used in the 2020-21 Budget.
FUND/DEPARTMENT RELATIONSHIPS
The City of Benbrook’s 2020-21 Budget focuses on the Operating Funds. The Operating Funds Budget is approved by the Benbrook City Council
each year through the adoption of two ordinances: the Budget Allocation Ordinance and the Property Tax Rate Ordinance; copies of these
ordinances are included in the 2020-21 Budget.
The relationships among funds and City departments are explained below:
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