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• Elected Officials
• GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
• City of Houston Organization Chart

OVERVIEW OF THE CITY AND THE BUDGET PROCESS

• Mayor's Budget Message Accompanying Proposed Budget
• Director of Finance and Administration Transmittal Letter
• Table I Budget Summary by Fund
• Table II City-Wide Personnel Summary

Supplementary Information

• Guide to Reading the FY2008 Budget Document
• Authority
• Brief Description of the Funds Used in Budget Process
• Significant Financial and Budgetary Policies
• Operating Budget Process
• Demographic/Economic Summary of the City

GENERAL FUND

• Fund Summary
• General Fund Revenues
• General Fund Expenditures
• Expenditure Summary by Line Item

Public Safety Departments

• Fire
• Houston Emergency Center
• Municipal Courts – Administration
• Municipal Courts – Justice
• Police

Development and Maintenance Services Departments

• Building Services
• Planning and Development
• Public Works and Engineering
• Solid Waste Management

Human and Cultural Services Departments

• Convention – Entertainment
• Health and Human Services
• Housing and Community Development
• Library
• Parks and Recreation

Administrative Services Departments

• Affirmative Action
• City Council
• City Secretary
• City Controller
• Finance and Administration
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Legal
• Mayor’s Office

General Government

General Fund Debt Service

ENTERPRISE FUNDS

• Aviation Fund
• Airport Capital Outlay Fund
• Convention and Entertainment Facilities
• Facilities Operating Fund
• Parking Management Operating Fund
• Combined Utility System
  • Water and Sewer Operating Fund
  • Combine Utility System Operating Fund
  • Combined Utility System General Purpose Fund
• Stormwater Utility

Special Revenue Funds

• Digital Houston
• Houston Emergency Center
• Cable Television
• Municipal Courts Building Security
• Municipal Courts Technology Fee
• Parks Special Revenue
• Asset Forfeiture
• Auto Dealers
• Child Safety Fund
• Special Services
• Supplemental Environmental Protection
• Building Inspection
• Sign Administration
• Houston TranStar Center
• Mobility Response Team

Internal Service Funds

• Health Benefits
• Long Term Disability
• Fleet/Equipment Acquisition

Revolving Funds

• In-House Renovation
• Fleet Management
• Property and Casualty
• Workers Compensation
• Central Services
• CIP Cost Recovery

CAPITAL AND EQUIPMENT

• Equipment Acquisition Fund Summary
• Capital Improvement Plan Summary

DEBT AND DEBT SERVICE

• Summary of Outstanding General Obligation Debt
• General Debt Service Fund Budget
• Annual Financing Plan
• Tax Increment Financing Bond Summary

APPENDICES

• Glossary
• General Fund Revenue by Department
• CityWide Expenditures by Line Item
• CitySummary of FY2008 City Council Actions
• FY2008 Budget Ordinance
• Department Cross Reference