Lincoln

The City of Lincoln's Popular Annual Financial Report for fiscal year ended August 31, 2022, is an unaudited summary of the city's financial activities prepared from detailed Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports to provide citizens with accessible information about the city's financial condition without extensive technical accounting terminology. Lincoln, Nebraska, incorporated on April 7, 1869, and occupies approximately 101 square miles. The report notes that Lincoln has received multiple quality-of-life rankings, including #2 Best City to Drive in (WalletHub), #3 Best City for First-Time Homebuyers (WalletHub), #5 Best City for Renters (WalletHub), #6 Best Run City in America (WalletHub), and #3 Most Liveable State Capitals (SmartAsset). The full report and the more detailed Annual Comprehensive Financial Report are available online at www.lincoln.ne.gov/City/Departments/Finance/Accounting.

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The City of Lincoln, Nebraska submitted its annual budget beginning September 1, 2020 to the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, which the city had previously received for meeting program criteria as a policy document, operations guide, financial plan, and communication device. The budget document includes comprehensive sections on budget highlights, city profile, goals, tax information, financial policies, departmental budgets for 16 city departments, and a capital improvement program with multiple funding mechanisms including general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, and state revolving loan financing. The city also received "Special Performance Measures Recognition" in addition to the budget award. The document serves as both a financial plan detailing sources and uses of funds across multiple funds including the General Fund, Water Fund, Wastewater Fund, Police and Fire Pension Fund, and others, and as a policy guide referencing the City Charter and Nebraska Statutes.

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