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an equitable share of the net proceeds of the forfeiture. The Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture
Program serves to deter crimes and provide valuable additional resources to state and local law
enforcement agencies.
Franchise Taxes: Franchise taxes are assessed on a business, usually a public utility, in return for
using the government’s rights to conduct the utility business.
Function: A major class or grouping of tasks directed toward a common goal, such as improvements
to public safety, improvement of the physical environment, etc. For the budgetary analysis, the
categories of functions have been established by the State of Florida Uniform Chart of Account, and
financial reports must be grouped according to those functions. See Object Code.
Fund: An independent fiscal and accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts recording
cash and other financial resources, together with all related liabilities and residual equities or
balances and changes therein, that are segregated for carrying on specific activities or attaining
certain objectives by special regulations, restrictions, or limitations. See the Appropriated Fund
Types and Basis of Budgeting portion of the Introductory Section for a discussion of the types of funds
in this budget.
Fund Balance: A fund’s excess of assets over liabilities. In budgeting, this excess is sometimes used
as a revenue source. A negative fund balance is referred to as a deficit.
GAAP - Generally accepted accounting principles refer to a common set of accounting principles,
standards, and procedures issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Public
companies in the U.S. must follow GAAP when their accountants compile their financial statements.
General Fund (001): The fund into which the city’s general revenues are deposited and from which
money is appropriated to pay the general expenses.
General Government: Functional classification for services provided by the city for the benefit
of the public and the governmental body, including legislative, financial/administrative, legal,
comprehensive planning, judicial, court services, and other general governmental services.
GFOA: The Government Finance Officers Association.
Governmental Funds: Are used to account for activities primarily supported by taxes, grants, and
similar revenue sources.
Grant: A contribution of assets (usually cash) by one governmental unit or other organization for a
specified purpose.
Greenwood Cemetery Trust Fund (060): This fund is used to accumulate revenues for the perpetual
care of the Greenwood Cemetery. Interest earned is used for operations, and the principal may be
used for capital purchases.
Impact Fee Fund (Water/Sewer 065,066): This fund accumulates revenues derived from newly
constructed facilities. The fees will be used for capital expenditures necessitated by growth.
Infrastructure: Long-lived capital assets normally are stationary and can be preserved for a
significantly greater number of years than most capital assets. Examples include roads, bridges,
Interest: Compensation paid or to be paid for using borrowed funds.
Inter-Fund Transfers: Budgeted allocations of resources from one fund to another.
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