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Sonoma posts FY 2024–25 surplus, launches nightly OpenGov transparency portal; cemetery fund flagged for follow-up
Summary
Finance Director Ariel reported an unaudited all‑funds surplus of $3.7 million and a general‑fund surplus of about $600,000 for FY 2024–25, demonstrated a new OpenGov transparency portal that updates nightly, and council directed staff to return with a plan to address a long‑running cemetery enterprise deficit.
Sonoma’s finance director told the City Council on Sept. 29 that preliminary, unaudited figures for fiscal year 2024–25 show stronger revenues than expected and improved reserves, while staff warned a persistent deficit in the city’s cemetery enterprise fund remains a management priority.
“The total revenue for all funds for fiscal year 24–25 was $47,100,000 and total expenditures were $43,400,000, leaving a surplus of $3,700,000,” Finance Director Ariel said during the presentation. Ariel also said the general fund showed a roughly $600,000 surplus after carryforwards were approved into the FY 2025–26 budget.
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