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5.05 General Fund Balance (summary)

Published by City of Tempe | City of Tempe | Catalog Last Checked: September 30, 2026 at 07:01 PM | Dataset Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 10:06 PM
An important indicator of the financial health of a governmental entity is the level of fund balance it maintains. The fund balance is similar in nature to the savings account that a household would maintain and only use to cover unplanned emergencies. For a governmental entity, the ability to maintain the fund balance in accordance with sound financial policy is critical to the continuation of the delivery of services to citizens during the inevitable ups and downs of the economy.This data page provides data for the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance performance measure.The city’s ability to successfully manage the fund balance of the General Fund in accordance with Council-approved financial policy is a strong reflection of the city’s commitment to ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Adherence to the policy demonstrates the city’s willingness to make the necessary budgetary decisions to comply.The performance measure dashboard is available at 5.05 General Fund Balance  Data Dictionary Additional Information  Source: Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Contact:  Jerry Hart Contact E-Mail: Jerry_Hart@tempe.gov Data Source Type:  Tabular Preparation Method:  Manually retrieved Publish Frequency:  Annual Publish Method: Manual

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description <p style='background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family:&quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; margin:0px 0px 1rem; text-align:start; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; word-spacing:0px;'>An important indicator of the financial health of a governmental entity is the level of fund balance it maintains. The fund balance is similar in nature to the savings account that a household would maintain and only use to cover unplanned emergencies. For a governmental entity, the ability to maintain the fund balance in accordance with sound financial policy is critical to the continuation of the delivery of services to citizens during the inevitable ups and downs of the economy.</p><p style='background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family:&quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; margin:0px 0px 1rem; text-align:start; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; word-spacing:0px;'>This data page provides data for the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance performance measure.</p><p style='background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family:&quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; margin:0px 0px 1rem; text-align:start; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; word-spacing:0px;'>The city’s ability to successfully manage the fund balance of the General Fund in accordance with Council-approved financial policy is a strong reflection of the city’s commitment to ensuring long-term financial sustainability. Adherence to the policy demonstrates the city’s willingness to make the necessary budgetary decisions to comply.</p><p><span style='font-family:inherit;'><span style='border:0px solid currentcolor; box-sizing:border-box; line-height:1.5;'>The performance measure dashboard is available at&nbsp;</span></span><a target='_blank' href='https://my.achieveit.com/pub/cd/dash-aa07a71d4cf7' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>5.05 General Fund Balance</a><br />&nbsp;</p><p style='background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family:&quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; line-height:17.12px; margin:0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align:start; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; word-spacing:0px;'>&nbsp;</p><p style='background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family:&quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; line-height:17.12px; margin:0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align:start; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; word-spacing:0px;'><a style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:rgb(0, 97, 155); font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5; text-decoration:none;' target='_blank' href='https://tempe.gitbook.io/data-dictionary/business-and-economy/5.05-general-fund-balance' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'><span style='font-family:inherit; font-size:18px;'><span style='border:0px solid currentcolor; box-sizing:border-box; line-height:1.5;'><strong>Data Dictionary</strong></span></span></a></p><p style='background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family:&quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; line-height:17.12px; margin:0in 0in 0in 0px; text-align:start; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; word-spacing:0px;'>&nbsp;</p><div style='background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255); border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:rgb(74, 74, 74); font-family:&quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; line-height:1.5; text-align:start; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; word-spacing:0px;'><hr /><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'><p style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; margin:0px 0px 1rem;'><span style='font-family:inherit; font-size:18px;'><span style='border:0px solid currentcolor; box-sizing:border-box; line-height:1.5;'><strong>Additional Information&nbsp;</strong></span></span></p><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'>&nbsp;</div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'><strong>Source:</strong> <span style='background-color:rgb(255,255,255); color:rgb(74,74,74); font-family:inherit; font-size:16px;'><span style='border:0px solid currentcolor; box-sizing:border-box; display:inline !important; float:none; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; line-height:1.5; text-align:start; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; word-spacing:0px;'>Comprehensive Annual Financial Report</span></span></div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'>&nbsp;</div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'><strong>Contact:</strong>  <span style='background-color:rgb(255,255,255); color:rgb(74,74,74); font-family:inherit; font-size:16px;'><span style='border:0px solid currentcolor; box-sizing:border-box; display:inline !important; float:none; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; line-height:1.5; text-align:start; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; word-spacing:0px;'>Jerry Hart</span></span></div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'>&nbsp;</div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'><strong>Contact E-Mail: </strong><a style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; color:rgb(0, 97, 155); font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5; text-decoration:none;' href='mailto:Jerry_Hart@tempe.gov' rel='nofollow ugc'>Jerry_Hart@tempe.gov</a></div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'>&nbsp;</div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'><strong>Data Source Type</strong>:  Tabular</div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'>&nbsp;</div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'><strong>Preparation Method:</strong> &nbsp;<span style='background-color:rgb(255,255,255); color:rgb(74,74,74); font-family:inherit; font-size:16px;'><span style='border:0px solid currentcolor; box-sizing:border-box; display:inline !important; float:none; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; line-height:1.5; text-align:start; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; word-spacing:0px;'>Manually retrieved</span></span></div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'>&nbsp;</div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'><strong>Publish Frequency:</strong>  Annual</div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'>&nbsp;</div><div style='border-style:solid; border-width:0px; box-sizing:border-box; font-family:inherit; line-height:1.5;'><strong>Publish Method: </strong>Manual</div></div></div></div>
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issued 2026-09-10T21:02:32.000Z
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license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
modified 2026-09-25T22:06:23.359Z
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title 5.05 General Fund Balance (summary)

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