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Council reviews May 2025 financial report showing $3.8 million year-to-date increase
Summary
City finance director presented the May 2025 financial report showing a $3.8 million net increase year-to-date, normal seasonal patterns, ARPA special projects spending and a transfer reducing the debt service balance.
The Scottsbluff City Council received the May 2025 financial report showing a $3.8 million net increase from the beginning of the fiscal year to date, and staff said the figure will fluctuate as summer projects begin and spending increases.
Finance Director Elaine summarized the report and highlighted three items: a payroll of RBOT tax/special projects, two new police vehicles and a light gate installed at the wastewater treatment plant. She said proprietary funds were performing well, with environmental services up $745,000 and wastewater up $148,000.
Elaine told the council that the city had transferred certain street payments into the debt service fund following auditor recommendations. That transfer reduced the debt service fund by about $2.8 million and raised the transportation department fund balance; staff said the move was intended to spend down a large debt service balance and to meet an IRS guideline that allows roughly one‑twelfth of annual debt to be held in the debt service account.
On sales tax, Elaine described May as an average month and noted state-level refund programs being monitored by the state could affect future receipts but not yet Scottsbluff materially. Council members asked about lower public safety expenditures, which Elaine said reflected the recent patrol vehicle purchases.
The council moved to accept the report without further action.
