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IDTermAscendingDefinition
2ACQUISITION COSTS - BUILDINGAcquisition costs associated with the purchase of an existing building to be used by the City
3ADA COMPLIANCEADA (Americans with Disability Act) - All disability related costs
4ADVANCE REFUNDING ESCROWPayments made to an escrow agent from sources other than refunding debt proceeds
5ADVERTISINGAdvertising in written publications, television, radio, Internet such as employment ads, public meeting notification, bids
6AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIESFertilizer, weed killer, plant material, pesticides, fencing materials
7ALARM SYSTEMSBuilding security alarms
8BLDG CONSTRUCTION COSTSConstruction costs and materials associated with a new building, renovation and remodeling costs
9BOARD AND COMMISSIONSBoard and commission expenses
10BOND FEESFees associated with bonded transactions
11BOND ISSUANCE COSTSPayments to bond underwriters, legal fee, and other costs associated with bond issuance
12BOOKS & PUBLICATIONSSubscriptions for magazines, professional journals, books, newspapers, publications, periodicals and other reference material
13BUILDING IMPROVEMENTSCosts related to additions or changes made in a building other than maintenance that will prolong its life or increase its efficiency or capacity (a betterment to a building)
14BUILDING MATERIAL SUPPLIESSupplies for building maintenance and repair such as paint, paint supplies, lumber, tools, supplies for repairing buildings
15CHEM. & LAB. SUPPLIESChemicals, salt and sand
16CLEANING & JANITORIAL SERVICESCleaning services - janitorial, carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning
17CLEANING SUPPLIESDetergents, scrubbing compounds, floor wax, upholstery cleaner, carpet cleaner for cleaning buildings, cleaning of fleet
18CLOTHING & UNIFORMSWork clothing, coveralls, jackets, boots, gloves, and safety glasses
19COMPUTER EQUIPMENT-NON CAPNon-capital computer equipment less than $5,000 in cost
20COMPUTER HARDWARE Computer equipment greater than $5,000 each
21COMPUTER SOFTWAREComputer software greater than $5,000 each
22COMPUTER SOFTWARE & SUPPLIESComputer software, software updates, new applications, new software license fees
23CONSTRUC COSTS - OPEN CHAN SYSConstruction costs and materials associated with Open Channel Systems
24CONSTRUC COSTS-POTABLE WTR SYSConstruction costs and materials associated with Potable Water Systems
25CONSTRUC COSTS-SEWER LINESConstruction costs and materials associated with Sewer Lines
26CONSTRUC COSTS-SIDEWALKSConstruction costs and materials associated with Sidewalks
27CONSTRUC COSTS-SITE IMPROVEConstruction costs and materials associated with Site Improvements
28CONSTRUC COSTS-STORMWATER LINESConstruction costs and materials associated with Stormwater Lines
29CONSTRUC COSTS-STREET LANDSCAPEConstruction costs and materials associated with Street Landscaping
30CONSTRUC COSTS-STREET LIGHTSConstruction costs and materials associated with Street Lights
31CONSTRUC COSTS-STREETS/ROADWAYSConstruction costs and materials associated with Streets and Roadways
32CONSTRUC COSTS-TRAFFIC SIGNALSConstruction costs and materials associated with Traffic Signals
33CONSTRUC COSTS-WATER LINESConstruction costs and materials associated with Water Lines
34CONSTRUC COSTS-WATER QUAL ENHConstruction costs and materials associated with Water Quality Enhancement
35CONSTRUCTION COSTS - BRIDGESConstruction costs and materials associated with Bridges
36CONSTRUCTION COSTS - OTHER IMPROConstruction costs and materials associated with Other Improvements
37CONSULTINGProfessional services provided by non-City employees and not coming from a Temporary Employment Agency (architects, auditors, planners)
38CONSULTING COSTS-BLDG PURCHASEDConsulting costs associated with Building Purchased
39CONSULTING COSTS-BRIDGESConsulting costs associated with Bridges
40CONSULTING COSTS-OPEN CHAN SYSConsulting costs associated with Open Channel Systems
41CONSULTING COSTS-OTHER IMPROVEConsulting costs associated with Other Improvements
42CONSULTING COSTS-POTABLE WTR SYSConsulting costs associated with Potable Water Systems
43CONSULTING COSTS-SEWER LINESConsulting costs associated with Sewer Lines
44CONSULTING COSTS-SIDEWALKSConsulting costs associated with Sidewalks
45CONSULTING COSTS-SITE IMPROVEConsulting costs associated with Site Improvements
46CONSULTING COSTS-STORMWTR LINESConsulting costs associated with Stormwater Lines
47CONSULTING COSTS-STREET LANDSCConsulting costs associated with Street Landscaping
48CONSULTING COSTS-STREET LIGHTSConsulting costs associated with Street Lights
49CONSULTING COSTS-STREETS/ROADWAYSConsulting costs associated with Streets and Roadways
50CONSULTING COSTS-TRAFFIC SIGNALSConsulting costs associated with Traffic Signals
51CONSULTING COSTS-WATER LINESConsulting costs associated with Water Lines
52CONSULTING COSTS-WATER QUAL ENHConsulting costs associated with Water Quality Enhancement
53CONSULTING SERVICES-BLDG CONSTConsultants or other professional services that provide services during a building project such as park planners
54CONSULTING SERVICES-CAPITALConsulting Services
55CONTRACTOR SERVICESConstruction contractor related costs
56COST OF GOODS SOLDFor Business Units whose purpose is to buy goods at wholesale and sell them at retail, with the intent of making a profit
57DATA PROCESSINGInformation technology services provided by non-City employees
58DIESELDiesel for motor vehicles
59DRAINAGEStormwater Fees
60DUES & MEMBERSHIPSProfessional organization memberships such as the Colorado Municipal League (CML), Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) etc.
61EASEMENTSEasement purchase
62EASEMENTS, ROW, OTHER-BLDG PUREasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Building Purchased
63ELECTRICITYExpenses for electric utility service used for such things as buildings and street lights
64ELECTRICITY-TRAFFIC SIGNALSExpense for traffic signals electricity
65EMPLOYEE BENEFITSThe City's costs for employee benefits which include retirement, Medicare taxes, health, dental, life, disability, workers compensation insurance and unemployment compensation.
66ENGINEER & CONSTR EQUIP NON CAPNon-capital engineering and construction equipment less than $5,000 in cost
67ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTN EQUIP Engineering and construction equipment greater than $5,000 each
68EXTRADITION EXPENSECosts associated with extraditing suspects - travel, security
69FOOD PURCHASED FOR PROGRAMSFood costs necessary to run a public program/service and is being consumed by the program participants-Ex: Breakfast for Head Start children
70FUEL, OIL, LUBRICANTSFuel for equipment (mowers, weed trimmers, blowers), oil, lubricants
71GASOLINEGasoline for motor vehicles
72GENERAL LEGAL-BLDG CONSTLegal costs associated with the planning and design of a building project
73GENERAL LEGAL-BLDG PURCHASEDGeneral Legal costs associated with Building Purchased
74GENERAL LEGAL-BRIDGESGeneral Legal costs associated with Bridges
75GENERAL LEGAL-OPEN CHAN SYSTEMGeneral Legal costs associated with Open Channel Systems
76GENERAL LEGAL-OTHER IMPROVEMENTGeneral Legal costs associated with Other Improvements
77GENERAL LEGAL-POTABLE WTR SYSGeneral Legal costs associated with Potable Water Systems
78GENERAL LEGAL-SEWER LINESGeneral Legal costs associated with Sewer Lines
79GENERAL LEGAL-SIDEWALKSGeneral Legal costs associated with Sidewalks
80GENERAL LEGAL-SITE IMPROVEGeneral Legal costs associated with Site Improvements
81GENERAL LEGAL-STORMWATER LINESGeneral Legal costs associated with Stormwater Lines
82GENERAL LEGAL-STREET LANDSCAPEGeneral Legal costs associated with Street Landscaping
83GENERAL LEGAL-STREET LIGHTSGeneral Legal costs associated with Street Lights
84GENERAL LEGAL-STREETS/ROADWAYSGeneral Legal costs associated with Streets and Roadways
85GENERAL LEGAL-TRAFFIC SIGNALSGeneral Legal costs associated with Traffic Signals
86GENERAL LEGAL-WATER LINESGeneral Legal costs associated with Water Lines
87GENERAL LEGAL-WATER QUAL ENHGeneral Legal costs associated with Water Quality Enhancement
88GRAPHICSCosts incurred in acquiring or developing graphics
89INSURANCE PREMIUMSCity paid insurance premiums for catastrophic liability and property coverage and errors and omissions insurance (Premiums for insurance required to do business, not City paid Employee insurance such as health insurance)
90INTEREST - DEBT PAYMENTSPayments for interest on debt
91INTEREST EXPENSE-OTHERInterest Expense other than Debt Issues
92IRRIGATION SUPPLIESSupplies for repairing sprinkler systems such as pipe, sprinkler heads, fittings, pumps
93IRRIGATION WATERDitch Company Fees and other irrigation water fees
94ITEMS FOR RESALEGoods purchased for resale as part of a program.
95LANDRecording fees, land purchases, and environmental assessments and other costs required to be capitalized.
96LAND (EASEMENTS, ROW)Cost of land for easements and rights of way
97LAND IMPROVEMENTSCosts for grading services, demolition cost
98LEGAL - GENERALCity Attorneys Office review of standard documents, advise and assistance for projects
99LEGAL - OUTSIDELegal services requiring special expertise, such as water law
100LEGAL PUBLICATIONSCosts for required legal notices in newspaper
101MAPPING & DRAFTING SUPPLIESAcquisition of essential mapping information from county and internal sources, materials, large copies from external sources, and public exhibits
102MEAL EXPENSEMeals or edibles purchased as part of general operations of the City, not a necessary cost of running a program/service that is being offered to the public, EX: meals or edibles purchased because of staff, volunteer, and/or committee member meetings, appreciation, recognition, celebration, or unusual extended work hours.
103MED. & PHAR. SUPPLIESFirst aid kits and supplies
104MICROFILMINGCost for having documents microfilmed
105MISC EXPENSESApplication Fee, and Used only when no other account will work
106MOTOR VEHICLES Purchase of motor vehicles - cars, trucks, etc.
107NATURAL GASExpenses for gas utility service
108OFFICE FURN & EQUIP-NON CAPNon-capital office furniture and office equipment less than $5,000 in cost
109OFFICE FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT Purchase or construction of furniture or office equipment greater than $5,000 each
110OFFICE SUPPLIESSupplies for office use - pens, paper, calculators, typewriters, ink, calendars, file folders, labels, envelopes, note pads, printer ribbon, coffee, paper goods, etc.
111OPERATING SUPPLIESForms and supplies required in operations of activities and programs
112OTHER CHARGES-BLDG CONSTEasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Building Construction
113OTHER CHARGES-BRIDGESEasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Bridges
114OTHER CHARGES-OPEN CHAN SYSTEMEasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Open Channel Systems
115OTHER CHARGES-OTHER IMPROVEMENTSEasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Other Improvements
116OTHER CHARGES-POTABLE WTR SYSEasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Potable Water Systems
117OTHER CHARGES-SEWER LINESEasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Sewer Lines
118OTHER CHARGES-SIDEWALKSEasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Sidewalks
119OTHER CHARGES-SITE IMPROVEMENTEasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Site Improvements
120OTHER CHARGES-STORMWATER LINES Easements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Stormwater Lines
121OTHER CHARGES-STREET LANDSCAPEasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Street Landscaping
122OTHER CHARGES-STREET LIGHTSEasements, Right of Way., and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Street Lights
123OTHER CHARGES-STREETS/ROADWAYSEasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Streets and Roadways
124OTHER CHARGES-TRAFFIC SIGNALSEasements, Right of Way., and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Traffic Signals
125OTHER CHARGES-WATER LINES Easements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Water Lines
126OTHER CHARGES-WATER QUAL ENHEasements, Right of Way, and Other Charges, if not defined, associated with Water Quality Enhancements
127OTHER ECONOMIC INCENTIVESFinancial assistance to foster growth and development within a specific area of the City
128OTHER EQUIPMENTPolice specialized equipment
129OTHER GENERAL SUPPLIESGeneral supplies other than those detailed above
130OTHER OVERHEAD EXPENSESAdministrative Overhead
131OTHER PROFESS & TECH SERVICESProfessional services provided by non-City employees, Temporary Employment Agency (engineering), credit card fees, bank service costs, and executive searches
132OTHER PROPERTY SERVICESCosts for property services other than those detailed above
133OTHER SERVICESOther services than detailed above
134OTHER SMALL TOOLS & EQUIPMENTEquipment with a value of less than $5,000 such as mowers, weed trimmers, blowers, street repair equipment (jack hammer, etc), pumps, police specialized equipment
135OTHER UTILITY SERVICESShred truck and recycling
136PARTICIPANT DISTRIBUTIONSDistributions to plan participants
137PAVEMENT MARKING SUPPLIESSupplies for marking pavement such as paint, tape
138PHOTO PROCESSINGFilm development
139PHOTO SUPPLIESFilm, camera batteries, battery charger, memory cards, card reader, cameras
140PLANNING & DESIGN-BLDG PURCHASEDPlanning & Design associated with Building Purchased
141PLANNING & DESIGN-BRIDGESPlanning & Design associated with Bridges
142PLANNING & DESIGN-EWER LINESPlanning & Design associated with Sewer Lines
143PLANNING & DESIGN-OPEN CHAN SYPlanning & Design associated with Open Channel Systems
144PLANNING & DESIGN-OTHER IMPROVPlanning & Design associated with Other Improvements
145PLANNING & DESIGN-POTABLE WTR Planning & Design associated with Potable Water Systems
146PLANNING & DESIGN-SIDEWALKSPlanning & Design associated with Sidewalks
147PLANNING & DESIGN-SITE IMPROVEPlanning & Design associated with Site Improvements
148PLANNING & DESIGN-STORMWTR LINESPlanning & Design associated with Stormwater Lines
149PLANNING & DESIGN-STREET LANDSPlanning & Design associated with Street Landscaping
150PLANNING & DESIGN-STREET LIGHTSPlanning & Design associated with Street Lights
151PLANNING & DESIGN-STREETS/ROADPlanning & Design associated with Streets and Roadways
152PLANNING & DESIGN-TRAFFIC SIGPlanning & Design associated with Traffic Signals
153PLANNING & DESIGN-WATER LINESPlanning & Design associated with Water Lines
154PLANNING & DESIGN-WATER QUAL ENHPlanning & Design associated with Water Quality Enhancement
155PLANNING AND DESIGN-BLDG CONSTConsultants that provide services during the planning and design stage of a building project such as architects
156PLANT EQUIPMENTSystem equipment for utility and maintenance facilities
157PLUMB. AND ELEC. SUPPLIESSupplies for performing plumbing and electrical repair and maintenance such as wire, tools, electrical current tester, plumbing repair parts
158POSTAGE & DELIVERYPostage for letters, packages through U. S. Postal Service, bulk mail, permits, postage meter, FedEx, UPS, metro area delivery services
159PREVENTATIVE PROGRAMSHealth fair, wellness programs for employees
160PRINCIPAL - DEBT PAYMENTSDebt principal payments
161PRINTING, COPYING & BINDINGCopying charges, printing of custom forms, reports, newsletter, brochures, document binding costs
162PROMOTIONAL EXPENSEAdvertising, promoting City events, flowers, employee recognition
163RADIO & COMMUN EQUIP-NON CAPNon-capital radio and communication systems and equipment less than $5,000 in cost
164RADIO AND COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPRadio and communication systems
165RECREATION EQUIPMENTEquipment used in recreation programs
166RECREATION EQUIPMENT-NON CAPNon-capital equipment used in recreation programs, golf carts less than $5,000 in cost
167RECREATIONAL SUPPLIESBalls, bats, nets, weights, line chalk, supplies for recreation classes and activities
168REDEVELOPMENT COSTS REIMBURSEDCost of Redevelopment Services
169RENT - LAND & BUILDINGSLease or rent payments on buildings or land
170RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT & VEHICLESLease or rent payments on equipment or vehicles
171REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPLIESSmall parts and supplies used for repairs and maintenance
172REPAIRS & MAINT - BLDGSBuilding repairs
173REPAIRS & MAINT - EQUIPMENTRepairs to copy machines, typewriters, portable radios, and vehicle radios done by an outside company
174REPAIRS & MAINT-MOTOR VEHICLESTires, automotive parts, anything bought for a vehicle, and vehicle repairs
175REPAIRS & MAINT-PLANT/SYSTEMWater, sewer, and stormwater system repairs and maintenance
176RIGHTS OF WAYResearch and purchase of Right of Ways
177SALARIES & WAGESSalaries, wages, overtime, allowances, on-call, and other pay for regular, part time, temporary and seasonal employees.
178SANITATIONExpenses for garbage pickup
179SHOP EQUIPMENTEquipment in repair facilities
180SHOP EQUIPMENT-NON CAPNon-capital equipment in repair facilities less than $5,000 in cost
181SPECIAL EQUIPMENTCosts for leased equipment used during construction
182STRUCTURAL STEEL (SIGN/GRDRL)Sign posts, guardrail
183SUPPLIES-BLDG CONSTMisc. supplies needed in association with a capital project for plan and design
184SUPPLIES-BLDG PURCHASEDSupplies associated with Building Purchased
185SUPPLIES-BRIDGESSupplies associated with Bridges
186SUPPLIES-OPEN CHANNEL SYSTEMSSupplies associated with Open Channel Systems
187SUPPLIES-OTHER IMPROVEMENTSSupplies associated with Other Improvements
188SUPPLIES-POTABLE WATER SYSTEMSSupplies associated with Potable Water Systems
189SUPPLIES-SEWER LINESSupplies associated with Sewer Lines
190SUPPLIES-SIDEWALKSSupplies associated with Sidewalks
191SUPPLIES-SITE IMPROVEMENTSSupplies associated with Site Improvements
192SUPPLIES-STORMWATER LINESSupplies associated with Stormwater Lines
193SUPPLIES-STREET LANDSCAPESupplies associated with Street Landscaping
194SUPPLIES-STREET LIGHTSSupplies associated with Street Lights
195SUPPLIES-STREETS/ROADWAYSSupplies associated with Streets and Roadways
196SUPPLIES-TRAFFIC SIGNALSSupplies associated with Traffic Signals
197SUPPLIES-WATER LINESSupplies associated with Water Lines
198SUPPLIES-WATER QUAL ENHSupplies associated with Water Quality Enhancement
199TELECOMMUNICATIONSTelephone, pagers, cell phones
200TOWING Fees for towing vehicles
201TRAFFIC SIG INTERCONNECTSTraffic signal interconnections
202TRAINING Registration or cost of the class, conference, seminar etc.
203TRAVEL - AUTO EXPENSEMileage, parking fees, toll charges - reimbursements for business use of personal vehicles
204TRAVEL - OTHERAirfare, hotel, rental car, meals and travel per diems for travel to conferences, seminars, training and other business purposes
205UTILITIES-BLDG CONSTCost to move utilities, extend utilities, enlarge capacity of utilities
206UTILITIES-BLDG PURCHASEDUtilities associated with Building Purchased
207UTILITIES-BRIDGESUtilities associated with Bridges
208UTILITIES-OPEN CHANNEL SYSUtilities associated with Open Channel Systems
209UTILITIES-OTHER IMPROVEMENTSUtilities associated with Other Improvements
210UTILITIES-POTABLE WATER SYSTEMUtilities associated with Potable Water Systems
211UTILITIES-SEWER LINESUtilities associated with Sewer Lines
212UTILITIES-SIDEWALKSUtilities associated with Sidewalks
213UTILITIES-SITE IMPROVEMENTSUtilities associated with Site Improvements
214UTILITIES-STORMWATER LINESUtilities associated with Stormwater Lines
215UTILITIES-STREET LANDSCAPEUtilities associated with Street Landscaping
216UTILITIES-STREET LIGHTSUtilities associated with Street Lights
217UTILITIES-STREETS/ROADWAYSUtilities associated with Streets and Roadways
218UTILITIES-TRAFFIC SIGNALSUtilities associated with Traffic Signals
219UTILITIES-WATER LINESUtilities associated with Water Lines
220UTILITIES-WATER QUAL ENHUtilities associated with Water Quality Enhancement
221VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT CHARGEBACKSCosts applicable to the use of a City Vehicle or City Equipment that are charged to the business unit using the vehicle or equipment
222WATERExpenses for water service
223WATER RIGHTSWater rights purchased and research on water rights, environmental assessments

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