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Mayor reports $8,500 Jersey Mike's fundraiser; clerk reports declines in park and septic revenues
Summary
At the Nov. 25 Budget and Finance Committee meeting, the mayor said a Jersey Mike's fundraiser raised $8,500 for a new ambulance. Clerk/Treasurer Kelly Strecker reported year-to-date revenue declines at Riverside Park and the septic haul station and noted the general fund is absorbing the Local Option Tax for the year.
The City of Laurel Budget and Finance Committee received two brief financial updates on Nov. 25: a mayoral fundraising report and a clerk/treasurer revenue summary.
The mayor reported that a fundraiser hosted through Jersey Mike's raised $8,500 for a new ambulance. The mayor’s statement was recorded in the minutes; no further detail about timing or donors was provided.
Kelly Strecker, clerk/treasurer, presented a financial snapshot comparing year-to-date revenues with the prior year. Strecker said Riverside Park has generated $15,947 so far this year, down from $31,234 last year. She said the septic haul station brought in $33,509 this year compared with $85,506 the previous year. Strecker also stated that because the general fund is absorbing the Local Option Tax this year, the revenue total so far is $104,561.46.
Committee members did not take formal action on these updates; they were recorded as informational items in the minutes. The committee set its next meeting for Dec. 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
