City of Lawrence
General Fund Projection
Revenues 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Property Taxes $11,890,949 $12,604,406 $13,612,758 $14,429,524 $15,295,295
Franchise Fees 3,684,941     3,759,188       3,947,147        4,144,505      4,351,730
Sales Taxes 20,640,305   21,465,917     22,324,554      23,217,536     24,146,237
State Transfers 716,688 670,000 670,000 670,000 680,000
Licenses & Permits 1,121,828 800,000 800,000 825,000 850,000
Fines 2,321,690 2,350,000 2,375,000 2,400,000 2,425,000  
User Fees 402,637 500,000 510,000 525,000 540,000
Interest 369,078 350,000 350,000 300,000 300,000  
Other 3,259,492     3,357,277       3,457,995        3,561,735      3,668,587
Transfers 1,195,000 1,588,525 1,667,951 1,751,349 1,838,916
Total Revenue 45,602,608 47,445,313 49,715,406 51,824,649 54,095,766
Expenditures  
City Commission 63,720  
City Manager 297,670
Public Information 80,116
Planning 721,791
Human Relations 298,141
City Clerk 134,600
Personnel 344,684  
Risk Management 1,042,755  
Finance 306,470
Overhead 2,385,557  
Transfers 6,396,011
Information Systems 800,430
Legal 559,054
Court 576,728
Police 10,057,898  
Fire 9,495,572  
Health 834,673
Streets 1,549,079
Engineering 643,688
Traffic 558,172
Airport 78,762
Building 702,319
Street Lights 492,262
Levee 101,051
Parks & Recreation Facilities 2,551,677
Building Inspection 785,761    
Other Operating    
Total Expenditures 40,844,267   46,316,503     52,968,100      55,086,824     57,290,297  
     
Revenue over Expenditures 4,758,341 1,128,810 (3,252,694) (3,262,175) (3,194,531)  
Beginning Balance 8,164,583 12,922,924 14,051,734 10,799,040 7,536,865    
End Balance 12,922,924 14,051,734 10,799,040 7,536,865 4,342,334    
    Assumptions:
Revenues: No levy increase 2005-2008 with 6% growth in 07 & 08, 5% growth in franchise fees, 4% increase in sales tax, 
3% growth in ambulance reimbursement, and 5% increase in transfers
Expenditures:  96% of budget in 2005 and 2006, 4% annual operating increases in 2007 & 2008 
 
Fund Balance % 31.64% 30.34% 20.39% 13.68% 7.58%