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Budget in Brief

Table of Contents

Elected Officials and Management Staff

Organization Chart

City of Waco Goals

Budget Highlights

Revenues and Expenditures
Summary
Graphs

General Fund
Comparison of Services
By Function
Revenue and Expenditure Summary
Graphs

Funds Summary

Capital Improvements Program

Budgeted Positions Summary

Where to Go For Additional Information

This document, produced by the City of Waco Budget Office, is designed to provide summary information from the City's 2007-2008 adopted budget. More detailed information can be found in the 2007-2008 Budget.

For the 2007-2008 Annual
Operating and Capital Budget
Beginning October 1, 2007


October 1, 2007

To The Citizens of Waco:

To The Citizens of Waco:Manager to present a Budget-in-Brief of our recently adopted fiscal year 2007-08 Budget. Our budget is the product of a great deal of reflection, coordination, and discussion. It is the major annual planning effort because it funds the many excellent services that we provide.

The City of Waco is committed to the efficient delivery of quality products and services to its citizens. This commitment is the foundation behind policy decisions and priorities that ensure constructive and well-formulated strategic plans for the growth of our city. This budget continues to focus on citizens’ interests expressed through goals established by the Council.

Our objectives in preparing this budget were:

  • Meet the Council’s stated Goals
  • Adequate funding to ensure quality customer service to our citizens at all levels of our organization
  • Promote a safe and positive environment to improve the culture and quality of life for our citizens
  • Minimize tax and user fee increases
  • Maintain fund balances by the end of FY 2007-08 that meet our stated financial policies

Though we are faced with a number of challenges, the staff is committed to help make the City of Waco a wonderful place to live.

Sincerely,

Larry D. Groth, P.E.
City Manager

If you have any other questions about city services,
call Waco Central (254) 299-CITY (2489)
or contact the Budget Office at (254) 750-5694.

City of Waco Budget Office
Post Office Box 2570
Waco, TX 76702-2570

 

Elected Officials and Management Staff

Elected Officials

Virginia DuPuy, Mayor
Mayor Pro Tem Alice Rodriguez
Council Member Wilbert Austin
Council Member Randy Riggs
Council Member Rick Allen
Council Member Jim Bush

City Manager
Larry Groth, P.E.
Health Director
Roger Barker
City Attorney
Arthur L. Pertile, III
Housing
Jeff Wall
City Secretary
Patricia W. Ervin
Human Resources Director
Janet Melancon
Municipal Court Judge
John Roberts
Information Technology Director
Ron Holland
Assistant City Manager
George Johnson, Jr.
Library Director
James Karney
Assistant City Manager
Joe Mayfield, P.E.
Municipal Information Director
Larry Holze
Assistant City Manager
Wiley Stem, III Parks and Recreation Director Rusty Black
Airport Director
Richard Howell
Planning Director
Bill Falco
Budget Manager
June Skerik
Interim Police Chief
Brent Stroman
Building Official
Randall Childers
Public Works Director
Vacant
Convention and Visitors Director
Elizabeth Taylor
Ranger Hall of Fame Director
Byron Johnson
Finance Director
Janice Andrews
Transit Manager
John Hendrickson
Fire Chief
John Johnston
Utilities Director
Ricky Garrett
General Services Director
Gina Eckhardt
Cameron Park Zoo Director
Jim Fleshman

 

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