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<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Auburn</strong>FY03 & FY04Biennial BudgetGlossarypage fourGeneralobligationbondsGISGoalGO bondGPSHRICMAInternalServiceFundsISAISDNISOISTEAKeydecisionsMGDMillageMissionModifiedaccrualbasisBonds backed by the full faith and credit <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>. Full faith andcredit is a pledge <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>’s general taxing power to pay the debtservice requirements <strong>of</strong> its debt obligations.Geographic Information System. A type <strong>of</strong> computer generatedmapping system used to organize various types <strong>of</strong> map-related datafor reference and analysis.A specific and measurable target that managers are expected toachieve.General obligation bond. A debt <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong> that is secured by theCouncil’s pledge <strong>of</strong> the <strong>City</strong>’s full faith and credit.Global Positioning System. A type <strong>of</strong> computer generatedmapping system that identifies the latitude, longitude and elevation<strong>of</strong> a particular point on earth, such as a building or a fire hydrant.Human Resources. The <strong>City</strong> department that provides personneland risk management services.International <strong>City</strong> Management Association.Funds used to account for the provision <strong>of</strong> services or goodsprovided by a <strong>City</strong> department to other <strong>City</strong> departments on a costreimbursement basis.Independent S<strong>of</strong>tball Association.Integrated Services Digital Network. A high-speed telephone lineused to allow computers in various buildings to communicate.Insurance Services Office. A private, national organization thatprovides quasi-regulatory services to the insurance industry andthat assigns ratings to fire organizations based on their personnel,equipment, and training.Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act. A federal lawthat provides grants for municipal, transportation-related projects.Decisions made by the <strong>City</strong> Council that have been identified bythe Council and management as the critical decisions that willaffect the budget each fiscal year.Million gallons per day. A unit <strong>of</strong> measure used in reference to wateror wastewater treatment facilities.One mill is one tenth <strong>of</strong> a cent. A unit <strong>of</strong> measure used to refer to thecalculation <strong>of</strong> ad valorem (property) taxes based on appraised value orsome other valuation basis.The central purposes <strong>of</strong> the organization that represent the reasonsfor the organization’s existence.The basis <strong>of</strong> accounting used in governmental fund types whereinrevenues and other financial resources are recognized when bothmeasurable and available and expenditures are recognized whenthe related liability is incurred.16

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