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Finance director: community center memberships growing; mid‑year budget review and reserve policy work planned
Summary
The finance director briefed council on April financials, reported more than 7,000 community center memberships since opening, described upcoming mid‑year and 2026 budget work and said the city hosted an Ohio MBE procurement fair at the community center.
The city finance director presented April financials to council, saying overall revenues are where staff expected and that staff will present additional financial detail on the new Bob Crane Community Center in coming months.
“We’re over 7,000 memberships,” the director said of the new community center’s memberships, but he cautioned that opening costs and initial maintenance have created a timing mismatch in early financial reporting. The finance director said he expects a community center financial report in the monthly packet within the next month or two.
Why it matters: Council requested updates on budget priorities and reserves. The finance director said he has been meeting with council members on reserve and budget priorities and will return after summer break with proposals. He also noted the start of the 2026 budget process and said the city will present a tax budget soon.
Other notes
- The city hosted an Ohio MBE procurement fair at the community center with about 40 vendors; staff praised the turnout and the facility as an event venue.
- The finance director said staff will present a mid‑year fiscal review when council returns from summer break and that the 2026 budget process will begin next month.
Ending
Council had no follow‑up questions at the meeting. Staff will return with the community center financial report and mid‑year budget materials later this year.
