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<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Auburn</strong>FY03 & FY04Biennial BudgetGlossarypage twoCapital outlay Expenditures for items with an estimated useful life <strong>of</strong> morethan two years and <strong>of</strong> a substantial cost (more than $1000).CILO taxCensusBureauContribution In Lieu Of (CILO) ad valorem tax. CILO tax isnegotiated with governmental and/or tax-exempt entities in exchange forthe provision <strong>of</strong> municipal service.An entity <strong>of</strong> the federal government responsible for determining thepopulation <strong>of</strong> the states and cities within the United States.<strong>City</strong> CouncilThe nine-person governing body <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Auburn</strong>. The Mayor iselected at-large and serves as a member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> Council. Theother eight members are elected from four districts. All membersserve concurrent four-year terms.<strong>City</strong> Manager The person hired by the <strong>City</strong> Council to serve as the chief executive<strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> Council. The <strong>City</strong> Manager’s duties includerecommending the annual budget, overseeing all personnelmatters, and advising the <strong>City</strong> Council on policy matters.Commodities Tangible goods planned to be consumed in the course <strong>of</strong>governmental operations within a period <strong>of</strong> less than two years.CDBGComponentunitsContractualservicesCreditratingDebtDebt limitDebt serviceDebt ServiceFundsDepartmentDepartmentheadCommunity Development Block Grant, a grant program <strong>of</strong> the federalHousing and Urban Development agency.Organizations that are legally separate from but affiliated with andfinancially accountable to the <strong>City</strong>.Services provided to the government by entities otherthan its own employees.A rating assigned by a pr<strong>of</strong>essional organization as an indicator <strong>of</strong>the organization’s evaluation <strong>of</strong> the degree <strong>of</strong> risk associated withthe debt issued by a company or a governmental entity. A highcredit rating indicates that the rating organization considers the debtto have a low risk <strong>of</strong> default. The national rating agencies includeMoody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poors, Inc.An obligation to pay money in the future for borrowing money orreceiving goods or services presently.The legally permitted maximum amount <strong>of</strong> outstanding debt <strong>of</strong> the<strong>City</strong> under the provisions <strong>of</strong> State law.The amount <strong>of</strong> money needed to pay principal and interest on borrowedfunds.Funds used to account for the accumulation <strong>of</strong> financial resourcesresources for and the payment <strong>of</strong> general long-term debt principal andinterest.A major administrative unit that indicates overall managementresponsibility for an operation or a group <strong>of</strong> related operations within afunctional area. A department may have more than one division.The person appointed by the <strong>City</strong> Manager to oversee the day to dayoperations <strong>of</strong> a <strong>City</strong> department.14

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