Council adopts July 2025 budgets and approves claims after finance report

City Finance Director Kegan Carwin presented the July 2025 financial report and the City Council approved the July budgets and claims following the presentation.

Carwin explained revenue lines and year‑to‑date variances: sales and occupation tax was down year over year but remained on target for the budgeted amount; fees for service, pool and golf numbers had mixed performance; and transportation reimbursements showed timing differences versus last year. Carwin noted an insurance dividend received last year that did not recur in July this year and reminded council that the electric-generation project had been funded from reserves and created a planned negative balance in the electric fund for the year-to-date figures.

The nut graf: After staff discussion and a few clarifying questions, the council voted to pass the July 2025 budgets and later approved the monthly claims list.

In the body: Carwin gave department-level results and year-to-date totals. He said general fund revenues were largely on track, that franchise administration fee timing caused a monthly variance that would correct, and that water, sewer and landfill funds were positive year to date. Councilors asked about the transportation reimbursement delay; staff explained the state had paused and then caught up and that reimbursements were mostly up to date.

Ending: The council moved, seconded and approved the July 2025 budgets and then approved claims for the month. Finance staff will continue to track reimbursements and present updated year-to-date reports at the next meeting.