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Talent budget officer warns general fund spending outpacing recurring revenue
Summary
Budget officer Alex Campbell told the Talent Budget Committee that, excluding one-time funds, the city—s general fund shows recurring expenditures about $700,000 higher than recurring revenue and that the long-term trend points toward a deficit several years out unless actions are taken.
Budget officer Alex Campbell told the Talent Budget Committee that, excluding one-time funds, the city—s general fund will take in about $3,300,000 in recurring revenue in the current year and is projected to spend about $4,000,000, leaving roughly a $700,000 gap.
Campbell said that personnel costs —drive the budget,— noting that payroll, benefits and PERS contributions account for roughly two-thirds to three-quarters of regular expenditures. —The trend is really clear,— he said, warning that even with optimistic assumptions the general fund could cross into a negative balance several years from now.
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