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Hermiston presents June financials, capital project updates and July investment report

5814670 · July 29, 2025
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City staff reported June 30 financials showing revenues above projection, several capital projects moving into design or construction, and a quarterly investment report showing $16 million in the state LGIP and $9.8 million in other securities.

Hermiston — At its July 28 meeting the City Council received the June 30 fiscal report, capital-project updates and the city’s first quarterly investment report in the current presentation format. Finance Director Palacios reported monthly revenues exceeded budgeted projections by roughly $1 million (about 5 percent) for the fiscal year through June 30, driven by higher building-permit revenue, franchise fees and some grant receipts. On a budgetary basis, monthly expenditures were under projection by about $1.6 million. Utility funds showed a one-time septic-related receipt from AWS still partially outstanding. Palacios said the Transient Room Tax (TRT) transfers are technically over budget because collections exceeded the year’s estimate; ordinance…

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