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Revolving Fund - $17,054 The Revolving Fund is the fund, which serves as general improvement fund. Each year the City Council dedicates the use of this fund to various projects such as park improvements, capital equipment purchases, computer technology, street improvements and contingencies for emergency expenditures. Funding is primarily from the transfers of general fund reserves generated from cost effective budgeting and controls. Building Improvement Fund - $1,670 The Building Fund is a relatively new fund, which serves as an improvement fund for City buildings. The fund was established in 2004 to provide funding for infrastructure and non-recurring maintenance costs for City owned buildings and structures throughout the Village. Funding is primarily from the transfers from the General Fund and profits from Liquor Operations. Community Services/City Hall Fund - $25,960 The Community Services/City Hall Fund is used to fund the operation and maintenance of the City Hall building. Funding is comprised of annual rent charges of $100,000 from I.S.D. #282 for the Community Services portion of the building and a rent transfer from the General Fund for the segment of the building used for City Hall. The $2,650,000 bonds issued in 1995 were paid off in February of 2004 and all financial obligations for the building have been paid in full. Water & Sewer Fund - $1,672,671 The Water & Sewer Fund is an enterprise fund used to provide water and sewer services to the community. Funding for operation and maintenance of the system is provided on a user -fee basis, which is based on consumption of water. In 1998, reserves from the Water and Sewer Fund provided funding for the restoration of the Water Tower at 33rd and Silver Lake Road. In addition, $350,000 was dedicated in 2000 for water main improvements to the Silver Lake Road Bridge Project. Storm Water Fund - $395,516 The Storm Water Fund was developed in recent years to provide funding for improvements to the City's stormwater system for 100 -Year flood protection. Funding comes from a variety of sources including, storm water fees charged to residential and commercial entities, State and County grants, transfers from other funds and interest earnings. Recent projects funded by the Stormwater Fund include the Silver Point Park Project, Harding Street Holding Pond Project and a portion of the 29`h Avenue Street Improvement Project. It is anticipated that a large part of the renovations have been completed however, reconstruction of the City's stormwater system will continue for the next several years as part of the annual street improvements. 103