Eight Million For What?

In my flyer I quote the Audit Repot for the year 2004. The report also reports on General Fund revenues and expenditures for 2003. The revenues amounted to $19,655,726 and the expenditures amounted to $27,746,671. Why did the Mayor, Council majority and Manager spend $8,090,945 more than they received? What was so important? Where can we see the benefits?