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Comptroller: November revenues on track as Riverwalk grant boosts finances
Summary
Comptroller Rogers told the Kankakee City budget committee that November revenues are in line with expectations, helped by an unbudgeted Riverwalk grant; staff flagged timing issues for some license receipts and promised to clarify miscoded dues and DUI-related fine line items.
Comptroller Rogers told the Kankakee City budget committee on Tuesday that the city’s November finances are broadly on track and that several timing and coding items will be clarified before year end. "Taxes were sitting at 96%," Rogers said, adding that a final tax payment dated 12/03 will post in December and push collections to 100% for the year.
Rogers said general fund revenues are at about 67% of projections and that grant revenue looks strong this year largely because of an unbudgeted Riverwalk grant. "Grant is going to continue out the year looking very healthy because of that grant that we got for Riverwalk," Rogers said. He cautioned that some license revenue lines run low only because those fees are due later in the fiscal year.
Committee members asked for details about several lines on the packet. "Under video licensing ... it says 3% there. Is we not collecting that?" one member asked. Rogers said video licensing is an annual payment typically received after April and that staff will provide the actual figures in the next report. A separate question about a line labeled "DUI equipment fines" prompted staff to say they believe the line reflects fine revenue from DUI tickets and occasional related fees but that they would verify the accounting code and return with specifics.
Rogers also reviewed departmental spending: salaries are within expected midyear ranges, but final settlement payouts for police and fire will post in December and a three‑pay‑period month in January will raise salary percentages temporarily. On cash balances, Rogers said debt‑service payments for pension obligation bonds reduced bond account balances but that a strong state tax collection month—about $1,500,000—helped operating funds. He reminded the committee that ARPA dollars remain earmarked and must be spent by December 2026.
Staff committed to researching potential miscoding in economic development dues and returning with detail before the next meeting.
The committee approved the October and November minutes on a motion by Alderman Navarez, seconded by Alderman Marzak; the motion passed on a recorded voice vote. The meeting continued to levy discussion and other new business.
