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Delhi Township Budget

Delhi Charter Township’s mission is to protect the health, welfare, and safety of its 25,000+ residents. The expenditures for public safety, consumer services, infrastructure, and administrative support services support this mission/goal.

Below is a summary of the Delhi Charter Township 2007 General Fund, Parks & Recreation Fund, Fire Equipment Replacement Fund, Water Improvement Fund, Community Development, Sewer Fund, Brownfield, and DDA Budgets.  The complete budget is available in PDF format (Adobe Acrobat-Reader Required) by clicking here (large file).  Copies of the complete budget are also available in the Clerk's Office.

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(Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) - PDF File (Large File)

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Where do My Tax Dollars Go?

While residents and business owners pay their property taxes to Delhi Charter Township, The Township only keeps anywhere from 9 to 12%. 

For administrative efficiency, Delhi Township collects and disburses taxes for Holt, Mason, Lansing and Eaton Rapids Schools, Ingham County, Capital Area District Library, Capital Area Transportation Authority, Ingham Intermediate School District, Lansing Community College and the State of Michigan.

Percent Allocation for Homestead Taxes

Typical Delhi Township Resident

Percent Allocation for Non-Homestead Taxes

Typical Delhi Township Business Owner

2007 General Fund Summary

in whole dollars

2006 Actual 2007 Budget
Beginning Fund Balance - General Fund $3,495,197 $2,826,912
Total Revenues 6,872,071 7,165,060
Total Expenditures (6,750,300) (6,862,520)
Other Financing Uses (790,054) (639,590)
Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures (668,283) (337,050)
Ending Fund Balance - General Fund $2,826,914 $2,489,862
Analysis of Ending Fund Balance:
Designated for Drain Projects $230,932 $115,208
Designated for Disaster Contingency Fund 10,000 10,000
Designated for Future Retirement Benefits 100,000 300,000
Unrestricted and Undesignated Fund Balance 2,485,982 2,064,654
Total Fund Balance $2,826,914 $2,489,862

Where does the General Fund money come from?

General Fund Revenue - $7.16 Million

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37.78% = Taxes

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25.40% = Grants and Revenue Sharing

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16.77% = Service Fees

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8.85% = Other Revenue

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4.63% = Intergovernmental

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3.45% = Special Assessments

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2.88% = Interest

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0.24% = Licenses and Permits

Where does the General Fund money go?

General Fund Expenditures by Function - $7.5 Million

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50.57% = Public Safety

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28.64 = General Government

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11.50 = Other Functions

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8.42 = Public Works

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.87% = Legislative

General Fund Expenditures by Account Classification - $7.5 Million

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42.06% = Operations, Materials & Utilities

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41.99% = Personnel Expense

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8.49% = Contribution to Other Funds

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4.61% = Infrastructure Support

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1.86% = Repairs and Maintenance

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.64% = Education and Training

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.35% = Capital Outlay

 

2007 General Fund
Expenditures and Resources by Department

Activity

2006
Actual
2007
Budget
General Government 52,333 65,500
Supervisor/Manager 328,277 336,570
Accounting 160,174 175,230
Clerk's Office 362,696 311,310
Computer Services 221,551 270,820
Treasurer's Office 281,842 299,270
Assessing 278,582 312,850
Elections 56,942 24,040
Building and Grounds 323,048 345,700
Cemetery 63,916 72,850
Police Services 2,161,957 2,279,030
Fire Department 1,384,000 1,514,740
Infrastructure 500,406 631,620
Other Functions 1,370,841 862,580
Totals 7,546,565 7,502,110

2007 Parks and Recreation Fund Budget

Revenues and expenditures for the Delhi Township Parks and Recreation Department are accounted for in a Special Revenue Fund. The Department is responsible for maintaining the Township’s Parks and sponsors numerous recreational opportunities.

 

2006 Actual 2007
Budget
Beginning Fund Balance 92,568 10,570
Revenues 339,922 126,150
Other Financing Sources 751,457 586,190
Expenditures:
Administration 170,634 171,450
Parks 785,511 314,240
Recreation 168,042 178,770
Debt Service 49,190 47,880
Total Expenditures 1,173,377 712,340
Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures (81,998) -0-
Ending Fund Balance 10,570 10,570

 

Where does the Parks & Rec. Fund money come from?

Parks & Recreation Fund Revenue - $712,340

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82.29% = Contribution from General Fund

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16.42% = Service Fees

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1.28% = Other Revenue

Where does the Parks & Rec. Fund money go?

Parks & Recreation Fund Expenditures by department - $712,340

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44.11% = Parks

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25.10% = Recreation

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24.07% = Administration

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6.72% = Debt Service

2007 Fire Equipment Replacement Fund Budget

Delhi Township's Fire Equipment Replacement Fund is a special revenue fund. The revenues are generated by a 1/2 mill passed by the voters to replace Fire equipment and apparatus and provide firefighter training. This is a six year millage from 2003 through 2008 inclusive.

in whole dollars

2006
Actual
2007
Budget
Beginning Fund Balance 579,951 632,100
Revenues 385,737 514,870
Other Financing Sources 58,290 -0-
Expenditures 391,878 690,350
Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures 52,149 (175,480)
Ending Fund Balance 632,100 456,620

2007 Water Improvement Fund Budget

Delhi Township's Water Improvement Fund was created by Ordinance to provide a method for the improvements to the existing water supply system and to provide for extensions, funding, and administration.

in whole dollars

2006
Actual
2007
Budget
Beginning Fund Balance 779,709 782,852
Revenues 158,446 163,820
Expenditures:
Administration & Construction 76,195 8,350
Debt Service 79,108 80,870
Total Expenditures 155,303 89,220
Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures 3,143 74,600
Ending Fund Balance 782,852 857,452

2007 Community Development Fund Budget

The Community Development Fund Budget includes activities relating to planning, zoning, code enforcement, and building permits.

in whole dollars

2006
Actual
2007
Budget
Beginning Fund Balance 83,375 28,569
Total Revenues 539,680 649,630
Other Financing Sources 5,017 50,400
Total Expenditures: 599,503 708,370
Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures 54,806 (8,340)
Ending Fund Balance 28,569 20,229

2007 Sewer Fund Budget

The purpose and objective of the Delhi Township Sewer Fund is to manage the treatment of wastewater to protect the life and health of Delhi and surrounding residents, wildlife and aquatic life; achieve compliance with Federal and State Standards; and protect the water quality of the Grand River.

Activities of this Department include operations of the POTW, analysis of wastewater, Industrial Pretreatment Program, Residuals Management Plan, Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and public education and outreach.

in whole dollars

2006
Actual
2007
Budget
Revenues 6,209,852 7,142,540

Operating and Maintenance Expenditures:

Administration and Overhead

497,995 522,100

Public Services

2,505,997 3,153,500

Debt Payments

1,654,566 1,636,380
Total Operating and Maintenance Expenditures 4,658,558 5,311,980

Capital Improvement Expenditures:

Treatment Plan 346,008 3,916,480
Collection System 194,849 3,325,000

Total Capital Improvement Expenditures: