Budgets and Forecasting:

Finance Administration coordinates and compiles the Citywide budget document. The budget process, guidelines, assumptions, and training are coordinated and provided through this division. The budget incorporates 22 Funds and over 400 city programs. Administration ensures that the budget is in compliance with City Charter, State Budget Law - (PDF File), and GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards.

Administration Staff:

Budgets (See Also: Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports)

Proposed 2008 Revised - 2009 Budget

The following files comprise the Proposed Budget Document for the 2008 Revised and the 2009 Budget. A study session concerning the proposed budget is scheduled for August 18, 2008. The first reading and public hearing on the Budget Ordinance is scheduled for September 8, 2008 and the second reading and public hearing on the Budget Ordinance is scheduled for September 22, 2008 at which time City Council will vote on whether or not to approve and to adopt the Budget Ordinance. Due to the size of these files you may wish to view them in hardcopy form. Copies of the Proposed 2009 Budget Document are currently available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office and the two Jefferson County Libraries located in Lakewood.

The entire budget document is now on compact disc (CD) and can be purchased for $5.00 from the Finance Department.

Part 1 - (PDF File) (3.89 MB) Consists of the Budget Guide, Table of Contents, Introduction, Budget Overview, Fund Summaries, and Strategic Financial Plan

Part 2 - (PDF File) (2.35 MB) Consists of all of the Departmental Operating Summaries and Program Structures

Part 3 - (PDF File) (3.91 MB) Consists of the Capital Improvement and Preservation Plan (CIPP) and the Appendix

Supplemental Data - (PDF File) (2.19 MB) Consists of the line item detal for each Program Structure within each Department and a Revenue and Expenditure schedule for each Business Unit

Budget in Briefs

The following provides the Budget in Brief for 2004 through 2008.

2008 Budget in Brief - (PDF File)

2007 Budget in Brief - (PDF File)

2006 Budget in Brief - (PDF File)

2005 Budget in Brief - (PDF File)

2004 Budget in Brief - (PDF File)

Historical Budget Documents

The following are the complete final budget documents for 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. These documents contain dated information for historical reference only.

2007 Revised - 2008 Budget

The following files comprise the Budget Document for the 2007 Revised and the 2008 Budget approved and adopted by City Countil on September 24, 2007. Due to the size of these files you may wish to view them in hardcopy form. Copies of the adopted 2008 Budget Document are currently available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office and the two Jefferson County Libraries located in Lakewood.

The entire budget document is now on compact disc (CD) and can be purchased for $5.00 from the Finance Department.

Part 1 - (PDF File) (9.19 MB) Consists of the Budget Guide, Table of Contents, Introduction, Budget Overview, Fund Summaries, and Strategic Financial Plan

Part 2 - (PDF File) (1.98 MB) Consists of all of the Departmental Operating Summaries and Program Structures

Part 3 - (PDF File) (4.45 MB) Consists of the Capital Improvement and Preservation Plan (CIPP) and the Appendix

Supplemental Data - (PDF File) (2.03 MB) Consists of the line item detal for each Program Structure within each Department and a Revenue and Expenditure schedule for each Business Unit

2006 Revised - 2007 Budget

The following files comprise the Budget Document for the 2006 Revised and the 2007 Budget approved and adopted by City Countil on October 30, 2006. Due to the size of these files you may wish to view them in hardcopy form. Copies of the adopted 2007 Budget Document are currently available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office and the two Jefferson County Libraries located in Lakewood.

The entire budget document is now on compact disc (CD) and can be purchased for $5.00 from the Finance Department.

Part 1 - (PDF File) (5.30 MB) Consists of the Budget Guide, Table of Contents, Introduction, Budget Overview, Fund Summaries, and Strategic Financial Plan

Part 2 - (PDF File) (2.09 MB) Consists of all of the Departmental Operating Summaries and Program Structures

Part 3 - (PDF File) (3.38 MB) Consists of the Capital Improvement and Preservation Plan (CIPP) and the Appendix

Supplemental Data - (PDF File) (1.70 MB) Consists of the line item detal for each Program Structure within each Department and a Revenue and Expenditure schedule for each Business Unit

2005 Revised - 2006 Budget

The following files comprise the Budget Document for 2005 Revised and 2006 Budget as approved on December 12, 2005. Due to the size of these files you may wish to view them in hardcopy form. Copies of the Final Budget Document will be available in January for viewing at the Finance Department and the two Jefferson County Libraries located in Lakewood. Prior to January 2006, the Proposed Budget documents are available for viewing.

The entire budget document is now on compact disc (CD) and can be purchased for $5.00 from the Finance Department.

Part 1 - (PDF File) (7.85 MB) Consists of the Budget Guide, Table of Contents, Introduction, Budget Overview, Fund Summaries, and Strategic Financial Plan

Part 2 - (PDF File) (1.42 MB) Consists of all of the Departmental Operating Summaries and Program Structures

Part 3 - (PDF File) (3.37 MB) Consists of the Capital Improvement and Preservation Plan (CIPP) and the Appendix

Supplemental Data - (PDF File) (6.05 MB) Consists of the line item detal for each Program Structure within each Department and a Revenue and Expenditure schedule for each Business Unit

2004 Revised - 2005 Budget

The following files comprise the Approved Budget Document for 2004 Revised and 2005 Budget. Due to the size of these files you may wish to view them in hardcopy form. Copies of the Final Budget Document are available for viewing.

Part 1 (PDF File) (4.49 MB) Consists of the Table of Contents, Introduction, Budget Overview, Fund Summaries, and Strategic Plan

Part 2 (PDF File) (5.29 MB) Consists of the following Departmental Detail: Mayor and City Council, City Manager's Office, City Attorney, City Clerk's Office, Community Planning & Dev, Community Resources, Employee Relations, Finance, and Housing & Family Services

Part 3 (PDF File) (4.53 MB) Consists of the Following Departmental Detail: Information Technology, Municipal Court, Police, Public Works, and Non-Departmental

Part 4 (PDF File) (5.83 MB) Consists of the Capital Improvement and Preservation Plan and Appendix

Part 5 (PDF File) (856 KB) Consists of the Supplemental Data providing line item detail that supports each of the program structures within each department.

2003 Revised - 2004 Budget

The following files comprise the Approved Budget Document for 2003 Revised and 2004 Budget. Due to the size of a few of these files you may wish to view them in hardcopy form. Copies of the Budget Document are available for viewing at the City Manager's Office, the City Clerk's Office, the Finance Department, Belmar Library, and the Lakewood Library.

Book 1 of 2 Financial Overview

Table of Contents - (PDF File) (3.70 MB)

Introduction - (PDF File) (15.8 MB)

Budget Overview - (PDF File) (10.5 MB)

Fund Summaries - (PDF File) (3.78 MB)

Strategic Plan - (PDF File) (503 KB)

Appendix to Book 1 of 2 - (PDF File) (2.43 MB)

Book 2 of 2 Programmatic Review

Table of Contents - (PDF File) (4.05 MB)

Mayor and City Council - (PDF File) (4.39 MB)

City Manager's Office - (PDF File) (5.82 MB)

City Attorney -((PDF File) (3.03 MB)

City Clerk -(PDF File) (4.72 MB)

Community Planning & Development - (PDF File) (17.1 MB)

Community Resources - (PDF File) (22.3 MB)

Employee Relations - (PDF File) (16.3 MB)

Finance - (PDF File) (17.5 MB)

Housing and Family Services - (PDF File) (15.3 MB)

Information Technology - (PDF File) (6.54 MB)

Municipal Court - (PDF File) (11.9 MB)

Police - (PDF File) (34.5 MB)

Public Works - (PDF File) (36.1 MB)

Non-Departmental - (PDF File) (2.66 MB)

Capital Improvement and Preservation Plan (CIPP) - (PDF File) (2.94 MB)

Appendix to Book 2 of 2 - (PDF File) (1.11 MB)

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