Town Office Administration

Introduction

The Finance and Administration Department provides administrative support services for the accounting of all Town of Stratford activites. If you have any questions or inquiries please do not hesitate to contact us at 569-6258.

The Finance and Administration consists of the Director of Finance, Kim O'Connell, CMA, two Accounting Technicians, Paulette Clow and Cindy MacInnis, as well as the Front Desk Receptionist/Administrative Clerk, Audra Thorne-Bulger The Finance and Administration Department is responsible for the reporting and recording of the financial information for the Town of Stratford and its entities.  The Finance and Administration Department also acts as the first contact site of information for our residents through our dedicated Front Desk/ Receptionist/Administrative Clerks.

Services and information provided by the Finance and Administration Department include the following:

Town of Stratford Financial Statements
The Finance and Administration Department is responsible for the preparation of the yearly financial statements for the Town and it’s entities. The Town of Stratford follows public sector accounting standards and one of these requirements was that all municipalities prepare consolidated financial statements as of the year ending December 31, 2008. As of December 31, 2007 the Town of Stratford has consolidated their statements. The consolidated statements include financial information for The Town of Stratford, Stratford Utility Corporation and the Stratford Business Park. The Town of Stratford consolidated financial statements are attached through the following links.

Town of Stratford Consolidated Statement
2008
2007

Prior Years Financial Statements
Town of Stratford 2006
Stratford Utility Corporation 2006
Stratford Business Park 2006


The Finance and Administration Department is also responsible for the annual preparation of the operating and capital budgets for the Town of Stratford. The annual budget process begins in October of each year and we have a public meeting of the Town’s residents in November of each year to get the public’s input regarding future budget requests and expenditures. The annual operating and capital budgets for the Town of Stratford are passed at the January council meeting so that each department can start out the year with their yearly budget amounts.

Town of Stratford Operating Budget
2009
2008
2007

Town of Stratford Capital Budget
2009
2008
2007