Administration

The Finance Department is comprised of the Finance Administration Services Division, the Accounting Division and the Purchasing Division. It is charged with the depositing of tax proceeds (property and sales taxes). Now are being collected by Calcasieu Parish and the Calcasieu Parish School Board per Joint Service Agreements. The collection of various license and permit fees, along with the collection of other monies due the city except as otherwise provided for by law. The department is also required to maintain the city's treasury and carry out centralized accounting, purchasing, disbursement and asset management functions. In addition, the city charter requires that the department prepare and administer the city's annual operating and capital budget.
 
Proposed Operating & Capital Budget FY 2011-2012
 
September 1, 2011 Press Release

For Immediate Release: September 1, 2011

For Further Information Contact: John Cardone, 491-1381; or Scott Raymond, 491-9176

Final Action on Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Budget

at Special Meeting of City Council September 13

At the Tuesday, August 30 City Council Agenda Meeting it was announced by City Council President John Ieyoub that final action will be taken on the City of Lake Charles proposed Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Annual Budget at a Special Meeting of the Lake Charles City Council on Tuesday, September 13, at 5:30 p.m., just prior to the regularly scheduled Agenda Meeting.

The City of Lake Charles proposed Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Annual Budget document is available for viewing on the City of Lake Charles web site www.cityoflakecharles.com, along with the August 15 budget letter submitted by the City to the City Council, and the City's proposed budget presentation made to the Council at the Tuesday, August 30 public hearing.

A hard copy of the budget is available for viewing on the 4th and 10th floors of City Hall, 326 Pujo St., and at the following Calcasieu Parish, libraries in Lake Charles: Central Library, 301 W. Claude; Epps Branch, 1320 N. Simmons; and Carnegie Memorial Branch, 411 Pujo St.

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