The Finance Department serves the citizens and businesses of the City by managing the City's financial activities.  To help the City, we: Work with the City's departments to prepare the City budget for the Mayor and City Commission Prepare regular financial reports that help our leaders manage the City's finances Prepare  the checks needed to pay the City's bills and the payroll checks for City employees Maintain insurance coverage to meet the needs of our City's operations Administer the retiree pension plans Purchase the goods and services needed to support the City's operations (see Purchasing Department Web page) Manage insurance claims presented to the City  On the "Documents" tab above you may find and download copies of the City's Financial Statements (audit) and the Schedule of Capital Improvements (capital purchases plans).  Both are in AdobeAcrobat Reader (".pdf") format.  A free copy of Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from the City Forms Page - just click on the "City Forms" button on the City's Home Page (www.ci.kentwood.mi.us).   The City's Fiscal Year runs from July 1 each year  to the following June 30.  Budgets for the City's various funds are set in public hearings held by the City Commission in May and June for the upcoming Fiscal Year.   For more information, please call the contact persons shown at the right.

Finance Department   Office Location:    Kentwood City Hall    4900 Breton Avenue, SE    Kentwood, MI 49508   Mailing Address:    Finance Department    City of Kentwood    P.O. Box 8848    Kentwood, MI 49518-8848 Facsimile: (616) 656-5288 Email: eFinance@ci.kentwood.mi.us     For more information, please contact:    Finance Director:  Thomas H. Chase, CPA    Telephone (616) 554-0766    Asst. Finance Director/Purchasing Agent:       Philip D. Tietz    Telephone (616) 554-0829    Accounts Payable (616) 554-0774    Payroll (616) 554-0765