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General Fund expenditures totaled $9,959,154 in 2008, an increase of $591,768 from last year, and were <br />$7,907 over budget. The following illustration provides you with the components of the City's General <br />Fund spending for 2008: <br />$4,000,000 <br />$3,500,000 <br />$3,000,000 <br />$2,500,000 <br />$2,000,000 <br />$1,500,000 <br />$1,000,000 <br />$500,000 <br />l ) 9 <br />General Fund Expenditures by Function <br />16.6% <br />IN General Government <br />■ Highways and Streets <br />■ Other <br />The following graph shows General Fund expenditures for the past 10 years: <br />General Fund Expenditures by Function <br />Year Ended December 31, <br />8.9% <br />8.5% <br />2000 2001 2002 2003 <br />• General Government 0 Public Safety <br />• Culture and Recreation • Other <br />- <br />26.4 % <br />39.6% <br />❑ Public Safety <br />• Culture and Recreation <br />2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 <br />• Highways and Streets <br />The graph shows that the largest share of General Fund expenditures is for public safety, while general <br />government expenditures make up the second largest expenditure category. As the graph displays, <br />expenditures in both of these areas have increased steadily in recent years. This increase is consistent <br />with the growth in population and related services provided by the City. <br />