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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.
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
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in whole dollars |
2006
Actual |
2007 Budget |
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Beginning Fund Balance
-
General Fund |
$3,495,197
|
$2,826,912 |
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Total Revenues |
6,872,071 |
7,165,060 |
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Total Expenditures |
(6,750,300) |
(6,862,520) |
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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 |
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Analysis of Ending Fund Balance: |
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Designated for Drain Projects |
$230,932 |
$115,208 |
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Designated for Disaster Contingency Fund |
10,000 |
10,000 |
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Designated for Future Retirement Benefits |
100,000 |
300,000 |
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Unrestricted and Undesignated Fund Balance |
2,485,982 |
2,064,654 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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2007 General Fund
Expenditures and Resources by Department
|
Activity |
2006
Actual |
2007
Budget |
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General Government |
52,333 |
65,500 |
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Supervisor/Manager |
328,277 |
336,570 |
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Accounting |
160,174 |
175,230 |
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Clerk's Office |
362,696 |
311,310 |
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Computer Services |
221,551 |
270,820 |
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Treasurer's Office |
281,842 |
299,270 |
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Assessing |
278,582 |
312,850 |
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Elections |
56,942 |
24,040 |
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Building and Grounds |
323,048 |
345,700 |
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Cemetery |
63,916 |
72,850 |
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Police Services |
2,161,957 |
2,279,030 |
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Fire Department |
1,384,000 |
1,514,740 |
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Infrastructure |
500,406 |
631,620 |
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Other Functions |
1,370,841 |
862,580 |
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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.
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2006 Actual |
2007
Budget |
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Beginning Fund Balance |
92,568 |
10,570 |
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Revenues |
339,922 |
126,150 |
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Other Financing
Sources |
751,457 |
586,190 |
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Expenditures: |
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Administration |
170,634 |
171,450 |
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Parks |
785,511 |
314,240 |
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Recreation |
168,042 |
178,770 |
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Debt Service |
49,190 |
47,880 |
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Total
Expenditures |
1,173,377 |
712,340 |
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Revenues
Over/(Under) Expenditures |
(81,998) |
-0- |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Beginning Fund Balance |
579,951 |
632,100 |
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Revenues |
385,737 |
514,870 |
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Other Financing
Sources |
58,290 |
-0- |
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Expenditures |
391,878 |
690,350 |
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Revenues
Over/(Under) Expenditures |
52,149 |
(175,480) |
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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 |
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Beginning Fund Balance |
779,709 |
782,852 |
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Revenues |
158,446 |
163,820 |
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Expenditures: |
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Administration &
Construction |
76,195 |
8,350 |
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Debt Service |
79,108 |
80,870 |
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Total
Expenditures |
155,303 |
89,220 |
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Revenues Over/(Under) Expenditures |
3,143 |
74,600 |
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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 |
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Beginning Fund
Balance |
83,375 |
28,569 |
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Total
Revenues |
539,680 |
649,630 |
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Other
Financing Sources |
5,017 |
50,400 |
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Total
Expenditures: |
599,503 |
708,370 |
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Revenues Over/(Under)
Expenditures |
54,806 |
(8,340) |
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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 |
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Revenues |
6,209,852 |
7,142,540 |
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Operating and Maintenance Expenditures: |
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Administration
and Overhead |
497,995 |
522,100 |
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Public Services |
2,505,997 |
3,153,500 |
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Debt Payments |
1,654,566 |
1,636,380 |
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Total Operating and Maintenance Expenditures |
4,658,558 |
5,311,980 |
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Capital Improvement Expenditures: |
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Treatment Plan |
346,008 |
3,916,480 |
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Collection
System |
194,849 |
3,325,000 |
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Total
Capital Improvement Expenditures: |
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