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Finance

           The   Finance   Depar tment   provides   essential   {nancial   administration,   accounting,   and   purchasing   ser vices   for   the   City,
           housed   within   the   General   Fund.   Core   responsibilities   include   {nancial   repor ting,   payroll   processing,   debt   management ,
           treasury  management ,  general  ledger  maintenance,  coordination  of  external  audits,  accounts  payable,  employee  expense
           repor t  processing,  and  the  preparation  of  monthly  repor ts  for  the  City  Council.  Additionally,  the  depar tment  is  responsible
           for   developing   policies   and   procedures,   maintaining   and   preparing   the   Annual   Comprehensive   Financial   Repor t ,   and
           overseeing the preparation of the annual budget .

           The  Finance   Depar tment  also   manages   the   Utility  Billing   Division,   which  is  responsible   for  the   billing   and  collection   of   all
           utility   bills   in   the   City.   This   includes   setting   up   new   accounts,   processing   payments,   and   coordinating   with   the   Utilities
           Depar tment by sending work orders for meter ser vices.

           Aligned   with   the   City's   strategic   goal   to   demonstrate   stewardship   of   public   resources   and   deliver   responsive,   ef{cient
           ser vices,  the  Finance  Depar tment  is  committed  to  enhancing  transparency.  The  depar tment  continually  seeks  to  improve
           access to {nancial information for both employees and citizens, suppor ting Colleyville’s vision, mission, and values.



                                Historical Expenditures and Proposed Budget
            $1,500K



            $1, 250K


            $1,000K


             $750K



             $500K


             $250K



                  0
                          FY2021         FY2022         FY2023         FY2024         FY2025          FY2026

                                        Expenditures Actual        Expenditures Budgeted



           In  FY2026 ,  the  Finance  Depar tment's  budgeted  expenses  increased  to  $1.4  million,  representing  a  6 .02 %  rise  compared  to
           the  $1. 3  million  budgeted  in  FY2025.  The  majority  of  the  increase  is  due  to  salaries  and  bene{ts,  but  also  an  increase  in  the
           contract with Tarrant County Appraisal District as a propor tional offset for their new software.














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