Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Summary Fiscal Year 2009 - Annual Financial Report Fiscal Year 2008 - Annual Financial Report Fiscal Year 2007 - Annual Financial Report Cissy Bertha, Finance Director The Finance Department is responsible for the professional functions related to the various aspects of financial management including the management of the City's cash and investments, disbursements of City checks, administration of City debt, collection and recording of City receipts and banking relations. The Department is responsible for providing timely information to the City Manager on issues affecting the current and future financial affairs of the City. In addition, the department provides related support services to other City departments. The Finance Department assists in the preparation and administration of the Annual Operating Budget and the five-year Capital Improvement Plan. The Finance Department is also responsible for the biweekly processing of payroll and related reporting requirements for all regular and part-time employees. The overall operation and management of the automated billing/customer information system, purchasing, grants, risk management and customer services are all additional functions of the Finance Department. These functions include the provision of services via telephone as well as walk-ins for initiation or termination of utility services and deposit establishment. Although the City does not have a provision for assisting customers with payment of utility bills, staff does attempt to refer customers in need of assistance to the various local agencies that can provide the needed help. The City operates on a fiscal year which runs from October 1 through September 30. CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION The Customer Service Division's responsibilities are as follows:
To Contact Customer Service Please Call (386) 437-7500 The Customer Serivce Division also handles all city rental facility reservations. Click here for information about, and instructions for, renting City facilities. New Utility Account Information To set up a new account you must bring positive proof of identification.The deposit for residential service is $175.00. Commerical deposits are determined by the city. All new utility accounts established with the City of Bunnell will have a new user connection fee of $30 for residents or $40 for commercial accounts (including schools, government and churches). Accounts that are paid late will be assessed a 10% penalty fee or $10, whichever is higher. If service has been disconnected, the reconnection fee is $40.00. If service is reconnected after business hours there is an additional $50.00 call out fee. After setting up an account with the city, make sure all faucets are turned off. When you wish your water turned off, notify the utility billing department of the date you want service terminated. PURCHASING How do I sell to City of Bunnell government? Becoming a Vendor To become a vendor with the City of Bunnell submit the Vendor Registration Form and fax back to (386) 437-7503 or mail to PO Box 756, Bunnell, FL 32110. It is the responsibility of all bidders interested in doing business with the City of Bunnell to check for solicitations and keep their information current City of Bunnell Vendor Registration GRANTS In January 2009 the City of Bunnell Commission decided to implement a Grants Writer in the Finance Department. The purpose of this position is to work closely with the City leaders and City departments identifying existing needs, planning for future development and securing funding opportunities to support the identified projects. Primary projects identified are:
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