Program Expenditures

All City expenditures are categorized into 9 functions. They include:

  1. Public Safety
    • Expenditures included in this function are related to: Police, Fire, Communication Center, Building Inspections, Animal Control
  2. Public Works
    • Expenditures included in this function are related to: Street Maintenance, Street Lighting, Traffic Control, Snow Removal, Street Cleaning, Vehicle Maintenance
  3. Health and Social Services
    • The City of Spencer does not budget any expenditures under this function
  4. Culture and Recreation
    • Expenditures included in this function are related to: Library, Parks, Aquatic Center, Campground, Cemetery
  5. Community and Economic Development
    • Expenditures included in this function are related to: Community Beautification, Economic Development, Housing
  6. General Government
    • Expenditures included in this function are related to: Mayor and Council, City Clerk, Elections, Legal Services, City Hall and Buildings, Tort Liability
  7. Debt Service
    • Expenditures included in this function are related to: Principal and Interest on outstanding debt
  8. Capital Projects
    • Expenditures included in this function are related to: Engineering & Design, Construction of large capital projects
  9. Business Type Activities
    • Expenditures included in this function are related to: Sewer, Airport, Solid Waste, Landfill, Golf Course