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Oro Valley budget panel hears unaudited report showing multimillion-dollar shortfall; December meeting canceled
Summary
The Budget and Finance Commission was told first-quarter revenues are running well below expectations—largely because of weak local sales-tax collections—and staff now project a roughly $2.67 million draw on fund balance by year end; the commission voted to cancel its Dec. 16 meeting.
The Oro Valley Budget and Finance Commission on Nov. 18 heard an unaudited financial update from town staff showing weaker-than-expected revenue collections through the first quarter and a revised forecast that will draw on reserves. Town staff said the shortfall is driven primarily by underperforming local sales taxes and has prompted a downward revision of year-end revenue estimates.
"The information being presented tonight is unaudited and subject to change," said Mr. Gephart, the town's staff liaison, as he opened the finance presentation. He told commissioners total revenues are lower than the prior fiscal year by about $535,000 and that collections overall are at roughly 21% of budget through the first quarter, compared with the roughly 25% the town would normally expect at this point. "We are forecasting a use of fund balance of $2,670,000 at year end, exceeding our budgeted use of fund balance of $625,000 by a little over $2,000,000," he said.
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