City of La Porte Operating Budget 1997-1998

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RESOURCES DERIVED THROUGH CHARGES FOR SERVICES The City provides many services to its Citizens. Some are required for the basic health and well being of the individual (water, sewer and sanitation) while others improve the quality of life (wave pool and golf course). The total projection for Charges for Services revenues in Fiscal year 1997-98 is $10.9 million. Listed below are major sources of revenues received from services rendered. Service Rendered Projected 97-98 Resources Water Production & Distribution Sewer Collection & Treatment Residential Solid Waste Collection Commercial Solid Waste Collection Golf Course Fees $ 2,991,500 2,654,000 780,000 790,000 1,169,760 Other Resources Another major resource for the City of La Porte is the earning of interest on investments. The City expects to earn $1.37 million on its idle funds during fiscal year 1997-98. The projection of this resource is ba"sed on cash flow analysis and a conservative interest earnings amount. SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES The expenditures of the City of La Porte can be grouped into five broad categories. The first being cost for personnel and personnel related benefits, another being the cost of capital outlay, a third being the cost needed to service and extinguish debt, the fourth being the 'cost of supplies, and the fifth being all other costs (utilities, insurance, maintenance, etc.). After removing all intergovemmental revenues and expenses, the chart shown below depicts the expenditure categories of the City of La Porte. Expense Distribution For Fiscal Year 97-98 12% 48% . 3.7% iii Personnel 11II Services & Charges III Capital Outlay Ii Supplies ~ Debt Service 1-4 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I -