Statistics — Government

• Incorporated: 1878
• Form: Council/City Manager
• Police Department: 318 employees (194 sworn officers)
• Fire Department: 139 employees in 7 stations; 3 ambulances; fire insurance rating (2-B)
• Other city employees: 1,086
• Streets: 231 miles
• Storm drains and flood control: master plan in place; upgrades underway
• Assessed valuation (1998)
            Net secured: ,365,857,105
            Total: ,672,732,302
• Bond ratings: S&P: AA- Moody's: AA3
• General obligation bond debt: ,755,000
• Long term debt outstanding:
            revenue bonds = ,635,000 
            capital leases = ,104,469 
            notes payable = ,687,930 
            certificates of participation = ,500,000