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Council hears monthly finance report showing tax collections at roughly two-thirds of annual budget; members request FY25 comparison
Summary
Finance staff told the Mobile City Council on May 26 that year-to-date tax collections are roughly 60–67% through March 31; council members asked for FY25 comparisons and clarifications on transfers between capital and general funds.
Finance staff presented the city’s monthly report on May 26, showing year-to-date tax collections through March 31 at roughly "60–67%" of budgeted annual receipts, with sales tax at about 60% year-to-date. On the expense side, most departments were reported at approximately 50% of their budgets seven months into the fiscal year, and finance staff said that high monthly police expenditures were driven by vehicle purchases; on a year-to-date basis police spending is in line with other departments.
Council member Reynolds asked for clearer comparisons between FY25 and FY26 totals and for a view that shows FY26 totals alongside FY25 totals; finance staff said the prior-year-to-date column is available on the sheet and offered to provide total FY25 figures and alternative views on request. On transfers, finance staff explained the ledger shows transfers in from capital to general fund and cited a $526,000 transfer from the capital fund to the general fund, with larger transfers out detailed elsewhere in the packet.
The presentation and discussion did not produce a vote; council members requested additional comparative reports to show total FY25 and FY26 budget differences for public transparency.
