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Finance committee hears midyear budget update; building-permit revenue outpaces projection
Summary
Finance director reported building-permit revenue at $783,000 vs. an annual budget of $450,000 as of June 30; staff flagged higher-than-expected fire overtime spending and low year-to-date code revenue, and said they will follow up with departmental detail before the next meeting.
Williamsport's Finance Committee received a midyear budget report on Tuesday showing overall revenues in line with expectations and a stronger-than-anticipated increase in building-permit revenue.
Jamie Livermore, finance staff, said the report (as of June 30) showed tax revenue coming in well and surplus sales receipts exceeding budgeted expectations. "We budgeted 450,000 for the year. As of the end of this period, we have brought in 783,000," Livermore said of building-permit receipts.
Committee members asked about departmental revenue and overtime. Livermore said nothing in departmental budgets looked alarming but warned that scheduled summer events can increase overtime. Council members noted fire overtime was already at about 57% of its annual overtime allocation by midyear, compared with police overtime being below 50% at that point. Livermore offered to follow up with fire and police leadership and provide department budget sheets and explanations prior to the next full meeting.
Council members also asked about codes income and rental-inspection revenues, which Livermore said historically post in the fall and that staff would check whether inspection cadence this year matches prior practice. She agreed to email committee members with details on codes inspections, police miscellaneous income breakdowns and the revenue data requested for the council packet.
No formal action was taken; the presentation was informational and staff said the next midyear materials will be scheduled for the first meeting after the quarter close.
