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Budget & Financial Reports

Administrative Services

400 E. Main Street, 3rd floor
Stockton, CA 95202

Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

The Administrative Services Department is responsible for providing quantitative financial information, policy analysis, and recommendations that help the City Council and all City departments make decisions about how to best allocate the resources available to the City.

Our department accounts for those resources and discloses the financial condition of the City and the results of its operations in the year-end Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. The department also prepares the Annual Operating Budget.

Finance and Accounting

The Finance and Accounting division is responsible for citywide operations of financial matters including cash monitoring, accounting, accounts payable, payroll, audit coordination, and preparation of financial reports (non-budgetary basis).

  • Accounting Services: Provides central accounting recording in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and is responsible for preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and other financial reports. 
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City Budget

The Budget Office is primarily responsible for the development and implementation of the City's annual budget, Fee Schedule, and five-year Capital Improvement Plan.

Budget Overview

The City of Stockton budget is comprised of separate funds. The General Fund is:

  • the primary fund for most day-to-day operations, 
  • the largest portion of the budget, and
  • accounts for all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in another fund.

Sources of revenue for the General Fund include:

  • business tax,
  • fees for services,
  • property tax,
  • sales tax, and
  • utility user tax.

The City’s General Fund reserve policy calls for the City to maintain a 17% operating reserve (approximately two months of expenditures) and establishes additional reserves for known contingencies, unforeseen revenue changes, infrastructure failures, and catastrophic events.

The known contingencies include amounts to address staff recruitment and retention, future CalPERS costs, and City facilities. The policy establishes an automatic process to deposit one-time revenue increases and expenditure savings into the reserves.  

Enterprise Funds

Some City departments charge fees for services provided. The budget for these functions is referred to as Enterprise Funds. These funds are used for operations, similar to private businesses, where the expense of operation is covered by user charges. The Water, Wastewater, and Sewer Utility funds are the City's largest enterprise funds.

Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency Funds 

The Stockton City Council also acts as the Successor Agency to Redevelopment Agency.  Redevelopment funds are Agency Funds.  

Special/Restricted Funds

Other highly specialized and restricted funds compromise a portion of the City's budget and cannot be used for anything other than the specified purposes.

Per the City’s interfund loan policy, the City does permit loans between funds, but these loans are only to be used to alleviate a temporary cash deficiency. Such loans are not used to balance the budget of the borrowing fund or deter any function or project for which the loaning fund was established. The amount loaned is generally repaid within the same fiscal year.  


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Financial and Audit Reports - Published68 documents

Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports45 documents

  • ACFR 1973
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  • ACFR 1976
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  • ACFR 1979
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  • ACFR 1980
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  • ACFR 1983
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  • ACFR 1984
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  • ACFR 1985
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  • ACFR 1986
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  • ACFR 1987
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  • ACFR 1988
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  • ACFR 1989
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  • ACFR 1990
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  • ACFR 1991
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  • ACFR 1992
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  • ACFR 1993
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  • ACFR 1994
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  • ACFR 1995
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  • ACFR 1996
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  • ACFR 1997
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  • ACFR 1998
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  • ACFR 1999
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  • ACFR 2000
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  • ACFR 2001
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  • ACFR 2002
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  • ACFR 2003
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  • ACFR 2004
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  • ACFR 2005
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  • ACFR 2006
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  • ACFR 2007
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  • ACFR 2008
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  • ACFR 2009
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  • ACFR 2010
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  • ACFR 2011
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  • ACFR 2012
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  • ACFR 2013
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  • ACFR 2014
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  • ACFR 2015
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  • ACFR 2016
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  • ACFR 2017
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  • ACFR 2018
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  • ACFR 2019
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  • ACFR 2020
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  • ACFR 2021
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  • ACFR 2022
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  • ACFR 2023
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Single Audit Reports13 documents

  • Single Audit Report 2010
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  • Single Audit Report 2011
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  • Single Audit Report 2012
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  • Single Audit Report 2013
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  • Single Audit Report 2014
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  • Single Audit Report 2015
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  • Single Audit Report 2016
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  • Single Audit Report 2017
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  • Single Audit Report 2018
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  • Single Audit Report 2019
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  • Single Audit Report 2020
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  • Single Audit Report 2021
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  • Single Audit Report 2022
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Public Facilities Fees Reports10 documents

  • PFF Report 2010-2014
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  • PFF Report 2015
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  • PFF Report 2016
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  • PFF Report 2017
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  • PFF Report 2018
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  • PFF Report 2019
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  • PFF Report 2020
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  • PFF Report 2021
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  • PFF Report 2022
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  • PFF Report 2023
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Current Year Budgets9 documents

2023-24 Adopted Annual Budget, Fee Schedule and CIP3 documents

  • 2023-2028 Adopted CIP
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    341 Pages
  • 2023-24 Adopted Annual Budget
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    445 pages
  • 2023-24 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    148 Pages

2023-24 Proposed Annual Budget, Fee Schedule and CIP3 documents

  • 2023-2028 Proposed CIP
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    341 Pages
  • 2023-24 Proposed Annual Budget
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    425 Pages
  • 2023-24 Proposed Fee Schedule
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    149 Pages

Budget Archives80 documents

2022-23 Adopted Annual Budget, Fee Schedule and CIP3 documents

  • 2022-2027 Adopted CIP
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    313 pages
  • 2022-23 Adopted Annual Budget
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    423 Pages
  • 2022-23 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    143 Pages

2021-22 Adopted Annual Budget, Fee Schedule and CIP3 documents

  • 2021-2026 Adopted CIP
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    339 pages
  • 2021-22 Adopted Annual Budget
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    409 Pages
  • 2021-22 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    120 pages

2020-21 Adopted Annual Budget, Fee Schedule and CIP3 documents

  • 2020-2025 Adopted CIP
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    313 pages
  • 2020-21 Adopted Annual Budget
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    460 pages
  • 2020-21 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    129 Pages

2019-20 Adopted Annual Budget, Fee Schedule and CIP4 documents

  • 2019-20 Adopted Annual Budget
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    423 Pages
  • 2019-20 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    110 Pages
  • 2019-2024 Adopted CIP
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    344 Pages
  • Budget in Brief
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    Quick reference guide to City budget - 6 Pages

2018-19 Adopted Annual Budget3 documents

  • 2018-19 Adopted Annual Budget
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    421 Pages
  • 2018-19 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    121 Pages
  • 2018-23 Adopted CIP
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    339 Pages

2017-18 Adopted Annual Budget3 documents

  • 2016-17 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    117 Pages
  • 2016-21 Adopted CIP
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    206 pages
  • 2017-18 Adopted Annual Budget
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    396 pages

2016-17 Adopted Annual Budget3 documents

  • 2016-17 Adopted Annual Budget
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    396 Pages
  • 2016-17 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    117 Pages
  • 2016-21 Adopted CIP
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    206 Pages

2015-16 Adopted Annual Budget3 documents

  • 2015-16 Adopted Annual Budget
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    394 Pages
  • 2015-16 Fee Schedule
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    126 Pages
  • 2015-20 CIP
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    226 Pages

2014-15 Adopted Annual Budget5 documents

  • 2014-15 Adopted Annual Budget
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    The City Council adopted the FY 2014-15 Proposed Annual Budget with adjustments.
    418 Pages
  • 2014-15 Adopted Fee Schedule -
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    126 Pages
  • 2014-19 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    188 Pages
  • Council Agenda Item 16.1
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    June 24, 2014 - 10 pages
  • Council Resolution 2014-06-24-1601
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    38 Pages

2013-14 Adopted Annual Budget4 documents

  • 2013-14 Adopted Annual Budget
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    The City Council adopted the FY 2013-14 Proposed Annual Budget with adjustments.
    402 Pages
  • 2013-14 Adopted Annual Fee Schedule
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    129 Pages
  • 2013-18 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    150 Pages
  • Council Agenda item 16.01
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    June 25, 2013 - 35 pages

2012-13 Adopted Annual Budget4 documents

  • 2012-13 Adopted Annual Budget
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    The City Council adopted the FY 2012-13 Proposed Annual Budget with adjustments.
    402 Pages
  • 2012-13 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    123 Pages
  • 2012-17 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    142 Pages
  • Council Agenda Item 16.03
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    148 Pages

2012-13 Proposed Annual Budget (Pendency Plan)4 documents

  • 2012-13 Proposed Annual Budget
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    334 Pages
  • 2012-13 Proposed Budget Errata Replacement Pages
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    2012-13 Proposed Budget file includes replacement pages as revised on June 8, 2012.
    120 Pages
  • 2012-13 Proposed Fee Schedule
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    137 Pages
  • 2012-17 Proposed Capital Improvement Program
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    142 Pages

2011-12 Adopted Annual Budget10 documents

  • 2011-12 Adopted Annual Budget
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    412 Pages
  • 2011-12 Fee Memo
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    14 Pages
  • 2011-16 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    121 Pages
  • Below are some additional presentations and information leading up to the final budget adoption.
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  • February 15, 2011 PowerPoint Presentation
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    Second Quarterly Review of Financial Conditions - Adopting Emergency Measures for Fiscal Year 2010-11 and General Fund Update 
  • February 15, 2011 Staff Report
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    Second Quarterly Review of Financial Conditions - Adopting Emergency Measures for Fiscal Year 2010-11 and General Fund Update 
  • March 22, 2011 PowerPoint Presentation
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    Study Session: 2011-12 General Fund Budget Workshop & Potential Service Reductions
  • March 22, 2011 Staff Report
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    Study Session: 2011-12 General Fund Budget Workshop & Potential Service Reductions
  • November 16, 2010 PowerPoint Presentation
    document Header November 16, 2010 PowerPoint Presentation
    First Quarterly Review of Financial Conditions - Adopting Emergency Measures for the Fiscal Year 2010-11 and General Fund Update
  • November 16, 2010 Staff Report
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    First Quarterly Review of Financial Conditions - Adopting Emergency Measures for the Fiscal Year 2010-11 and General Fund Update

2010-11 Adopted Annual Budget5 documents

  • 2010-11 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    140 Pages
  • 2010-15 Adopted Capital Improvement Plan
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    160 Pages
  • Budget Study Session PowerPoint slides - April 2010
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    Additional Budget Information
    45 Pages
  • Mailed Survey Results - April 2010
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    Additional Budget Information
    8 Pages
  • Open Survey Results - April 2010
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    Additional Budget Information
    8 Pages

2009-10 Adopted Annual Budget3 documents

  • 2009-10 Adopted Annual Budget
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    The 2009 - 2010 Budget adopted by Council on June 23, 2009.
    306 Pages
  • 2009-10 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    139 pages
  • 2009-14 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    148 Pages

2008-09 Adopted Annual Budget3 documents

  • 2008-09 Adopted Annual Budget
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    279 Pages
  • 2008-09 Adopted Fee Schedule
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    134 Pages
  • 2008-13 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    165 Pages

1997-98 through 2007-0817 documents

  • 1997-98 Annual Budget
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    462 Pages
  • 1998-99 Annual Budget
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    466 Pages
  • 1999-00 Annual Budget
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    424 Pages
  • 2000-01 Annual Budget
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    412 Pages
  • 2001-02 Annual Budget
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    388 Pages
  • 2002-03 Annual Budget
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    414 Pages
  • 2002-2006 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    222 Pages
  • 2003-04 Annual Budget
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    416 Pages
  • 2003-2007 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    234 Pages
  • 2004-05 Annual Budget
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    420 Pages
  • 2004-2008 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    164 Pages
  • 2005-06 Annual Budget
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    388 Pages
  • 2005-2010 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    134 Pages
  • 2006-07 Annual Budget
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    404 Pages
  • 2006-2011 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    148 Pages
  • 2007-08 Adopted Annual Budget
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    307 pages
  • 2007-2012 Adopted Capital Improvement Program
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    138 Pages
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