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Finance director reports improved sales-tax outlook and forecasts year-end surplus

5611842 · August 21, 2025
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Finance Director Scott Pettingill told the City Council the third-quarter financial update shows general fund revenues about $84 million through March and an improved sales-tax forecast that could produce an $820,000 surplus compared with earlier estimates.

Finance Director Scott Pettingill presented the city’s third-quarter financial report, telling the council general fund revenues through the third quarter totaled roughly $84 million (about 60% of the $212 million budget) and that the city’s sales-tax outlook has improved since the last report.

Pettingill said sales-tax consultant projections now indicate a likely combined Bradley‑Burns and Measure B outcome near $100.4 million, creating a possible sales-tax surplus of about $820,000 compared with earlier, more…

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