Finance Department

The Finance Department is responsible for insuring the financial integrity of the City governments operations. The department provides prompt and cost effective administration of debt, maintains account records and prepares financial statements and other reports of the financial condition of the City including the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), provides studies and recommendations on various subjects, provides financial administration of federal grants, audits and processes vendor payments, audits and processes employee payroll, and acts as liaison for the various City accounting divisions.

2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) pdf 5.3 MB

2008 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) smaller file - pdf 2.6 MB

This is the entire 282-page CAFR, which has also been divided into sections below for your convenience. The entire report is also on file at the City Clerk's Office and at the Chesapeake Central Library.

Introduction Section (690 kb)

Financial Section (1.7 MB)

Statistical Section (535 kb)

Compliance Section (376 kb)

Previous CAFRs

2007 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - 266 pgs, 4,230 kb
GFOA Award for 2007 CAFR

2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - 266 pgs, 1,331 kb

2005 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - 262 pgs, 2,323 kb

2004 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - 266 pgs, 1,356 kb

2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - 258 pgs, 1,377 kb

2002 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report - 250 pgs, 1,366 kb

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