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City finance chief outlines midyear picture: one-time permit revenue masks structural deficit
5751343 · September 9, 2025
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Summary
City staff reported midyear general-fund revenues at 54% of budget, buoyed by roughly $6.2 million in one-time permit revenue from Northwestern projects. Without that windfall, the general fund would be in a larger deficit; pension funding and expiring ARPA funds are highlighted as challenges for the 2026 budget.
Clayton Black presented the fiscal 2025 midyear update to the council on Sept. 8, saying "year to date through June, in terms of…
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