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Finance staff outlines proposed $153 million budget, recommends use of surplus to balance 2025 shortfall
Summary
City finance staff presented the proposed 2025 budget showing about $153 million in total revenues, recommended use of prior surplus to cover projected shortfalls, proposed property‑tax EAV adjustments and multiple utility rate increases, and outlined next steps for public hearings and ordinance readings.
Jessica, a member of city staff, presented the proposed 2025 budget to the Rock Island City Council, describing revenues, expenditures, and next procedural steps.
Jessica said the total proposed budgeted revenue across all city funds is $153,000,000 and that staff recommends using a portion of prior surplus to cover a shortfall in proposed revenues. She told the council that the largest single revenue category is a grouping labeled "other" (about $37,600,000), followed by charges for services (about $33,400,000) and property taxes (about $22,300,000). "The total proposed budgeted…
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