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City finance staff report steady revenues overall but warn on flat sales tax, building‑permit declines and insurance overrun
Summary
City finance staff told the council midyear revenues are generally tracking budget but highlighted risks from flat sales tax, weaker building‑permit receipts and an unexpected insurance bill.
City finance staff presented a midyear budget review Thursday that showed general revenues largely tracking budgeted levels but flagged several risks: flat sales‑tax receipts compared with the prior year, lower building permit and construction tax receipts, and an unanticipated insurance expense.
A city staff presenter identified in the record as "Fix It" told the council that December receipts ordinarily exceed the monthly average and then trend back; this year, however, the sales tax total is "basically even slightly, very slightly below last fiscal year," he said. He noted ambulance revenues were…
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