Budget, FY2016 (July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016)
Compiled from the budget forms, amendment notices, Annual Financial Reports, audits and memos the City of Tiffin published with its council agendas and minutes. Not the official budget: every figure is as printed on the linked page; differences, percentages and comparisons are derived from those figures and labelled so.
Budgeted spending by function
From the budget (hearing notice) column; bars to scale with the largest function.
The budget as printed
- Budget (hearing notice): Budget Estimate Summary (state form, published for the budget hearing), Resolutions-2015-038 (3), p. 3 (Jul 1, 2015); Res. 2015-038; also printed in document 6265, document 6265
- Final budget: Budget amendment (state form), Resolutions-2016-034, p. 2 (Jun 30, 2016) — total budget after the last amendment; Res. 2016-034
- Re-estimated (next year's form): Budget Estimate Summary (state form, published for the budget hearing), Resolutions-2016-021, p. 2 (Mar 8, 2016) (only the columns that add up are used); Res. 2016-021
- Actual (Annual Financial Report): Annual Financial Report, all funds (state form), Resolutions-2018-005, p. 44 (Apr 4, 2018)
| Line As printed | Budget (hearing notice) | Final budget | Re-estimated (next year's form) | Actual (Annual Financial Report) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues and other financing sources | ||||
| Taxes levied on property | $897,405 | $897,404 | $961,432 | $1,015,567 |
| Less: uncollected property taxes (levy year) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net current property taxes | $897,405 | $897,404 | $961,432 | $1,015,567 |
| Delinquent property taxes | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIF revenues | $800,000 | $800,000 | $850,000 | $791,612 |
| Other city taxes | $64,028 | $64,028 | $0 | $0 |
| Licenses & permits | $124,700 | $439,700 | $335,000 | $328,593 |
| Use of money & property | $47,000 | $92,767 | $37,500 | $44,384 |
| Intergovernmental | $1,520,724 | $1,520,724 | $657,000 | $492,969 |
| Charges for fees & service | $1,084,550 | $1,084,550 | $1,059,350 | $1,843,710 |
| Special assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Miscellaneous | $7,700 | $92,462 | $1,098,000 | $112,567 |
| Other financing sources | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $0 | $5,579,836 |
| Transfers in | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total revenues & other sources | $11,546,107 | $11,991,635 | $4,998,282 | $10,209,238 |
| Expenditures and other financing uses | ||||
| Public safety | $261,500 | $306,741 | $290,974 | $306,407 |
| Public works | $510,000 | $449,321 | $449,321 | $406,738 |
| Health & social services | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Culture & recreation | $165,850 | $180,765 | $180,765 | $179,693 |
| Community & economic development | $285,350 | $283,650 | $283,650 | $55,155 |
| General government | $367,750 | $401,500 | $371,500 | $401,602 |
| Debt service | $1,052,256 | $786,783 | $786,783 | $893,864 |
| Capital projects | $5,445,000 | $5,445,000 | $5,445,000 | $3,529,810 |
| Total government activities | $8,087,706 | $7,853,760 | $7,807,993 | $5,773,269 |
| Business type / enterprise | $3,013,250 | $3,013,250 | $3,013,250 | $1,650,108 |
| Total expenditures | $11,100,956 | $10,867,010 | $10,821,243 | $7,423,377 |
| Other financing uses | $1,059,190 | |||
| Transfers out | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,059,190 |
| Total expenditures & transfers out | $11,100,956 | $10,867,010 | $10,821,243 | $8,482,567 |
| Fund balance | ||||
| Excess revenues over (under) expenditures | $445,151 | $1,124,625 | −$5,822,961 | $1,726,671 |
| Beginning fund balance | $2,737,923 | $2,713,784 | $1,619,424 | $2,353,031 |
| Ending fund balance | $3,183,074 | $3,838,409 | −$4,203,537 | $4,079,702 |
Amendments during the year
Amendment 1, hearing February 2, 2016
Resolutions-2016-012, p. 2 (Jun 30, 2016) · Res. 2016-012. Expenditures and transfers +$399,762, revenues +$399,762 As printed.
| Line | As certified or last amended | This amendment | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licenses & permits | $124,700 | +$315,000 | $439,700 |
| Miscellaneous | $7,700 | +$84,762 | $92,462 |
| Total revenues & other sources | $11,546,106 | +$399,762 | $11,945,868 |
| Public safety | $261,500 | +$29,474 | $290,974 |
| Culture & recreation | $160,445 | +$20,320 | $180,765 |
| General government | $220,337 | +$151,163 | $371,500 |
| Debt service | $587,978 | +$198,805 | $786,783 |
| Total government activities | $7,408,231 | +$399,762 | $7,807,993 |
| Total expenditures | $10,421,481 | +$399,762 | $10,821,243 |
| Total expenditures & transfers out | $10,421,481 | +$399,762 | $10,821,243 |
Amendment 2
Resolutions-2016-034, p. 2 (Jun 30, 2016) · Res. 2016-034. Expenditures and transfers +$45,767, revenues +$45,767 As printed.
| Line | As certified or last amended | This amendment | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of money & property | $47,000 | +$45,767 | $92,767 |
| Total revenues & other sources | $11,945,868 | +$45,767 | $11,991,635 |
| Public safety | $290,974 | +$15,767 | $306,741 |
| General government | $371,500 | +$30,000 | $401,500 |
| Total government activities | $7,807,993 | +$45,767 | $7,853,760 |
| Total expenditures | $10,821,243 | +$45,767 | $10,867,010 |
| Total expenditures & transfers out | $10,821,243 | +$45,767 | $10,867,010 |
Budget vs actual Derived
Actual from the Annual Financial Report, all funds (state form); the difference is actual minus the final budget (or the budget when no final budget is printed).
| Line | Budget | Final | Actual | Difference | % of budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxes levied on property | $897,405 | $897,404 | $1,015,567 | +$118,163 | 113.2% |
| Less: uncollected property taxes (levy year) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Net current property taxes | $897,405 | $897,404 | $1,015,567 | +$118,163 | 113.2% |
| Delinquent property taxes | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TIF revenues | $800,000 | $800,000 | $791,612 | −$8,388 | 99.0% |
| Other city taxes | $64,028 | $64,028 | $0 | −$64,028 | 0.0% |
| Licenses & permits | $124,700 | $439,700 | $328,593 | −$111,107 | 74.7% |
| Use of money & property | $47,000 | $92,767 | $44,384 | −$48,383 | 47.8% |
| Intergovernmental | $1,520,724 | $1,520,724 | $492,969 | −$1,027,755 | 32.4% |
| Charges for fees & service | $1,084,550 | $1,084,550 | $1,843,710 | +$759,160 | 170.0% |
| Special assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Miscellaneous | $7,700 | $92,462 | $112,567 | +$20,105 | 121.7% |
| Other financing sources | $7,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $5,579,836 | −$1,420,164 | 79.7% |
| Transfers in | $0 | $0 | — | ||
| Total revenues & other sources | $11,546,107 | $11,991,635 | $10,209,238 | −$1,782,397 | 85.1% |
| Public safety | $261,500 | $306,741 | $306,407 | −$334 | 99.9% |
| Public works | $510,000 | $449,321 | $406,738 | −$42,583 | 90.5% |
| Health & social services | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Culture & recreation | $165,850 | $180,765 | $179,693 | −$1,072 | 99.4% |
| Community & economic development | $285,350 | $283,650 | $55,155 | −$228,495 | 19.4% |
| General government | $367,750 | $401,500 | $401,602 | +$102 | 100.0% |
| Debt service | $1,052,256 | $786,783 | $893,864 | +$107,081 | 113.6% |
| Capital projects | $5,445,000 | $5,445,000 | $3,529,810 | −$1,915,190 | 64.8% |
| Total government activities | $8,087,706 | $7,853,760 | $5,773,269 | −$2,080,491 | 73.5% |
| Business type / enterprise | $3,013,250 | $3,013,250 | $1,650,108 | −$1,363,142 | 54.8% |
| Total expenditures | $11,100,956 | $10,867,010 | $7,423,377 | −$3,443,633 | 68.3% |
| Other financing uses | — | — | $1,059,190 | ||
| Transfers out | $0 | $0 | $1,059,190 | +$1,059,190 | |
| Total expenditures & transfers out | $11,100,956 | $10,867,010 | $8,482,567 | −$2,384,443 | 78.1% |
| Excess revenues over (under) expenditures | $445,151 | $1,124,625 | $1,726,671 | +$602,046 | 153.5% |
| Beginning fund balance | $2,737,923 | $2,713,784 | $2,353,031 | −$360,753 | 86.7% |
| Ending fund balance | $3,183,074 | $3,838,409 | $4,079,702 | +$241,293 | 106.3% |
The council's budget actions
- Feb 25, 2015 Hearing set: “Motion Upton to approve Resolution 2015-028 Authorization for Requested Extension for Filing of FY 2015-16 Annual Budget for City of Tiffin, Iowa” — meeting · page · Res. 2015-028
- Mar 11, 2015 Hearing set: “F Mayor -Bicycle & Trail regional meeting on Tuesday. Phase 6 2019-20 and has made the first step approval of the grant. Discussion on Sidewalk by High School --- (check recording1:14) which will fit the width requirement. Discussion on phase 5&6 and the difference – Upton motioned to approve...” — meeting · page · Res. 2015-036
- Mar 25, 2015 Budget hearing: “Motion to open public hearing for Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 at 7:14 PM by: Ryan” — meeting · page
- Mar 25, 2015 Budget adopted: “Jay with HFC advised of Alliant Energy wanting the city to pay for the underground lines. Jay advised this is just a heads up and will be discussed in a future council meeting. Resolution 2015-038 Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2016 – Motion Upton to amend the...” — meeting · page · Res. 2015-038
- May 13, 2015 Amendment hearing set: “F Mayor- Don Goedken had discussion with the Mayor about the annexation. And the majority of other neighbors did not want to annex. Parks Plan had meeting with HBK and will be posting things for community involvement. Bella Sala will be having Hairball back for a concert and will be using city...” — meeting · page · Res. 2015-070
- Jan 5, 2016 Amendment hearing set: “Motion to approve Resolution 2016-004 – Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date February 2nd 2016 for the FY 2015-2016 Budget Amendment by Upton” — meeting · page · Res. 2016-004
- Feb 2, 2016 Amendment hearing: “Motion to open Public Hearing on FY 2015-2016 Budget Amendment by Upton” — meeting · page
- Feb 2, 2016 Budget amended: “Motion to approve Resolution 2016-012 – Resolution Approving FY 2015-2016 Budget Amendment by Upton” — meeting · page · Res. 2016-012
- May 17, 2016 Amendment hearing set: “Motion to approve Resolution 2016-032 – Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date for the FY 2015-2016 Budget Amendment by Ryan” — meeting · page · Res. 2016-032
- Jun 14, 2016 Amendment hearing: “Motion to open a Public Hearing on FY 2015-2016 Budget Amendment by Upton” — meeting · page
- Jun 14, 2016 Budget amended: “Motion to approve Resolution 2016-034 – Resolution Approving FY 2015-2016 Budget Amendment by Ryan” — meeting · page · Res. 2016-034
Data last updated October 16, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.