FINANCE

Peggy Walker, Director of Finance/City Secretary
310 Nolan
Big Spring, Texas 79720
Phone: (432) 264-2514
Fax: (432) 263-8310
Email: pwalker@mybigspring.com


Nancy Crenshaw, Assistant Finance Director
310 Nolan
Big Spring, Texas 79720
Phone: (432) 264-2517
Fax: (432) 264-2387
email: ncrenshaw@mybigspring.com

Mission

The Finance Department is responsible for safeguarding the financial resources of the City by maintaining central accounting records and City bank accounts, disbursing all City obligations, general finanial forecasting and annual budget and audit perparation. The Director of Finance also functions as the City Secretary, responsible for maintaining the official City records and conducting City elections.  

 The City Secretary   

• provides staff support to the City Council,
• attends every meeting of the City Council and keeps accurate minutes of the proceedings of the City Council,
• prepares and distributes City Council agenda and support material,
• oversees records management program for the City,
• maintains, safeguards, and records all documents approved by the City Council,
• performs research on records for public, City staff, and Council as requested,
• administers oaths of office,
• validates and certifies petitions,
• coordinates the appointment process to the City's boards and commissions,
• coordinate ethics financial report filing and complaints,
• accepts lawsuits and claims filed against the City,
• coordinates and updates City's municipal code of ordinances,
• accepts petitions and appeals filed by citizens,
• serves as the elections administrator for all City elections,
• serves as liaison between the public and the Council,
• authorizes government access channel use,
• coordinates televising of City Council meetings,
• keeps the official seal of the City,
• coordinates all amendments to the City Charter,
• performs other duties as may be required by the City Council, City Charter, or State Law.

 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - Sept. 30, 2009 (PDF)

City of Big Spring Budget Book for the 2009-2010 Fiscal Year

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