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Parlier council workshop: proposed budget shows $1.2 million next-year general fund deficit; council signals move of $1.9 million in ARPA to cover revenue loss
Summary
At a July 8 budget workshop, Parlier staff projected a $1.2 million general fund shortfall next fiscal year and outlined options including using $1.9 million in ARPA funds as revenue replacement; council members discussed cuts, loans from enterprise funds and timing constraints tied to ARPA spending deadlines.
At a July 8 budget workshop, Parlier City staff presented a proposed fiscal year budget showing the general fund running a projected $1.2 million deficit next year and an overall combined shortfall of roughly $1.8 million when considered with the current-year deficit.
Finance Director Myra Escobedo told the council the city’s total projected general fund revenue for the coming year is about $6.1 million while total departmental expenses were listed at about $7.3 million. “The total expense, between all departments is 7,300,000.0, which brings the total general fund to be at a deficit this year projected to be at 1,200,000.0,” Escobedo said during the presentation.
Escobedo and City Manager Erin reviewed options for closing the gap. Staff framed three primary choices:…
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