E. Barrett (Barry) Atwood, Sr., CPA
Director of Financial Services
100 East Boynton Beach Blvd.
PO Box 310
Boynton Beach, FL 33425-0310
Phone: 561-742-6310
FAX: 561-742-6316
Hours (Mon.-Thurs.) 7:00a - 6:00p
The Financial Services Department is responsible for administering the $172 million dollar budget for fiscal year 2009-2010.
Budget
 On September 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2009/2010.
Archives: View Annual Budgets for Previous Fiscal Years
Millage Rate
With this budget adoption for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 the Commission increased the current millage rate for Ad Valorem Taxes from 6.4553 mils to 6.7626 mils.
CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report)
 CAFR for Fiscal Year ended 09/30/2008 provides an assessment of the financial condition and results of operations within the legally adopted budget.
Purchasing Policy
The Director of Financial Services, or a designee, reviews all expenditures of City dollars. Department expenditure requests must meet all purchasing guidelines before payment is made. Items costing between $500 and $1,999 must have three (3) verbal quotes from vendors before an order is placed. Orders between $2,000 and $24,999 (non-construction), or between $2,000 and $74,999 (construction) must have three (3) written quotes. In lieu of quotes, the departments can utilize other acceptable government contracts (State Contracts, GSA, SNAPS, piggy-back of other entities bids, etc.). Orders between $5,000 and $9,999 must be approved by the City Manager, or designee. Orders over $10,000 require the approval of the City Manager. Formal bid threshold is $25,000 (non-construction), and $75,000 (construction). |
