February 25, 2008

Honorable Members of the Bowie City Council:

I am pleased to submit for your review the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 mid-year budget review. The report covers all City funds, and contains financial summaries as well as reports concerning the status of the objectives committed to in the Budget.

We tend to focus on the General Fund, since this represents the bulk of our operations and it is the fund that determines the real estate property tax rate. By June 30, 2008, General Fund revenues are projected to be 0.3% over budget and expenditures 1.4% under budget. The City has a history of strong financial performance and continues to be in a strong financial position.

This report also indicates the status of each department’s objectives. It is hoped that this programmatic information will illuminate many significant accomplishments, as well as provide a schedule for the completion of other objectives in the remaining months of the fiscal year.

I look forward to assisting Council in your review of the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 mid-year budget review.

David J. Deutsch
City Manager

Table of Contents

Part I - Status of FY2007-2008 Objectives

City Manager's Offices.............................................................................................. 1

Police Department .....................................................................................................5

Department of Information Technology...................................................................... 6

Department of Finance.............................................................................................. 9

Department of Community Services .........................................................................10

Department of Planning & Economic Development.................................................. 16

Department of Public Works ....................................................................................20

Part II - Financial Summary ......................................................................................26

Part III – Forecast Information................................................................................. 30

PART I

Status of FY2007 - 2008 Objectives

View Budget Review Detail (pdf file - 36 pages)