The Fruita City Council meeting on September 16, 2025, focused on the city's financial position and budget performance for the fiscal year. Key discussions included the city's net position, revenue and expenditure variances, and the financial outlook for various funds.

The city reported a total net position of $135.2 million, which reflects the difference between its assets and liabilities. This figure is categorized into three segments: 70% in net investment in capital assets, 7% in restricted assets, and 23% in unrestricted assets. The unrestricted assets, which can be utilized without specific stipulations, increased by $1.8 million from the previous year, totaling approximately $31.3 million.

The council highlighted a total revenue of $31.8 million against total expenses of $22.1 million, resulting in a positive change in net position of $9.7 million. Notably, governmental activities contributed $7.5 million to this increase, while business-type activities added $2.2 million.

In the general fund, the final budget for revenues was $12.8 million, but actual revenues reached $13.9 million, yielding a positive variance of $1.1 million. On the expenditure side, the city spent $11.6 million against a budget of $12.7 million, also resulting in a $1.1 million positive variance. The council noted that significant savings in capital project transfers were due to timing issues, with $8.1 million less transferred than budgeted.

The community center fund also showed positive results, with actual revenues of $4 million against a budget of $3.8 million, and expenses of $3.5 million compared to a budget of $4.5 million. This resulted in a total positive variance of $1.1 million.

The sewer fund reported a net position of $37.7 million, with revenues exceeding expenses by $1.3 million, a significant turnaround from the initial budget expectation of a deficit. The council attributed this success to better-than-expected revenue from various sources and underspending on capital expenses.

Overall, the Fruita City Council's financial report indicates a strong fiscal position, with positive variances across multiple funds and a commitment to reappropriating unspent funds for future projects. The council plans to continue monitoring financial performance closely as it prepares for the upcoming fiscal year.