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The City of Gardner annual operating budget year begins January 1st. The City produces a multi-year budget document that is then updated and revised on an annual basis. Along with the operating budget, a ten year capital improvement program is maintained for all general government activities as well as the City's two utilities.  The City owned Gardner Electric, completes its budgeting seperately, but is shown as part of the State of Kansas Budget Form below. 

State of Kansas Budget Form Submitted by the City of Gardner

The City submits a form to the State of Kansas every year that details its revenues and expenditures by major fund for its upcoming budget year. The City Council reviewed the proposed budget between June and August 2009 for 2010. The budget was approved on August 17th, 2009 for 2010.     

To learn about your property tax, visit the Finance Department page.

 

Capital Improvement Program Draft 2011-2015

This draft is being submitted for Planning Commission review on February 8, 2011.  It is not an approved Capital Improvement Program for 2011-2015. 

Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan 2010

In addition to the City's Operating Budget the City Council and Planning Commission review annually a capital improvement program. The 2010-2014 Capital Improvements Program will be provided below for your review along with the 2010 budget document. These expenditures are shown in the funds above, but without the detail that is provided in the Capital Improvement Program documents. If you have questions about these improvements, please contact Melissa Mundt, Assistant City Administrator, for assistance. 
 
2010 Operating Budget for All Funds

• Transmittal Letter
  • Budget Process/Calendar
  • Budget Flow Chart
  • Organizations Charts
• Financial Policies
• Multi-Year Finance Forecast
• Budget Overview
  • 2010 Consolidate Fund Balance --All Funds 
  • 2010 Revenues Funds --All Funds
  • 2010 Expenditures by Funds --All Funds
  • Statistical Data for Budget and Demographics
  • Salary Ordinance for 2010
  • FTE Comparision --City of Gardner is a growth community of the Kansas City Metro Area, this chart shows how the City has handled growth vs. staff.  From 2008 to 2010 budgets, staffing has been reduced by approximately 15 positions to meet budgetary constraints.  This has been achieved through vacancies, without using reduction in force. 
• General Fund
  • General Fund Revenue Manual
• Special Revenue Funds
• Capital Projects Funds
• Debt Service Fund
• Water Funds
• Wastewater Funds
• Internal Service Funds
• Glossary
  • Program Listings
  • Revenue Descriptions
  • Expenditure Descriptions
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Equipment Schedule
  • Vehicle Schedule

2010 Capital Improvement Program

• Capital Improvements Coverletter and Summary by Fund
  • Special Highway Fund Projects
  • Street Improvement Fund Projects, part I
  • Street Improvement Fund Projects, part II
  • Stormwater Projects
  • Special Parks Fund Projects
  • Capital Improvement Reserve Fund Projects
  • Airport Projects
  • Water Fund Projects
  • Water Development Fund Projects
  • Wastewater Fund Projects
  • Wastewater Development Fund Projects

2009 Operating Budget for All Funds, includes Electric as it was not officially seperated prior to the 2009 budget approval

Below is the City of Gardner's 2008 Operating Budget by funds, if you have questions please contact Melissa Mundt, Assistant City Administrator, for assistance.