How does the City decide where to spend our money? Are the needs of our community being met? What exactly is the "General Fund"?
The City's website has a great place to find out. This
link with take you to the specific page that begins to explain how money works
For specific information on the Budget and General fund, here the shortcuts to the City's video.
Budget 101
This brief
introduction to the budgeting process may answer some questions for you. Budget 101 video is designed to provide the residents of Columbia with basic information on how decisions are made.
Budget 102
This
video walks you through how a large portion of essential city services for the City of Columbia are paid through General Fund. It is one of the largest and most important of the City's accounts because Police, Fire, Public Works, Administration services are paid through this.
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