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North Royalton Finance Committee recommends multiple ordinances, notes tax collection trends
Summary
The Finance Committee on April 21 unanimously recommended several ordinances to council, reviewed tax collection reports showing income tax down about $500,000 year-over-year while property tax is over budget, and heard that Cuyahoga County will limit tax advances to March and August.
The North Royalton Finance Committee on April 21 approved several routine measures for the full council’s consideration, reviewed municipal revenue trends and discussed budget items including the Salt Barn appropriation.
Committee members voted unanimously to recommend the March 17 minutes for approval and forwarded Ordinances 26-70 (Amend Fixed Asset Policy), 26-72 (Then and Now per ORC 5705.41(D)), 26-73 (Amended Appropriations) and 26-79 (2027 Alternative Tax Budget) to city council. Chair Gary Petrusky moved to recommend those ordinances and the committee voted in favor (Petrusky, Gorjanc, Marnecheck) on each recommendation.
Finance Director Jenny Esarey told members that council received RITA distributions for January through April and provided a summary by email. Esarey said the city is operating very close to budget overall but that income tax collections are down "about $500,000" compared with last year while property tax revenue is currently over budget. Vice Chair Mary Gorjanc asked whether property tax was also down; Esarey clarified it was not.
Esarey also reported that Cuyahoga County informed the city it will no longer provide regular tax advances beyond the two statutorily required advances in March and August. The committee removed the Tax Advance Notice item from the agenda after the presentation.
On appropriations, Esarey noted the Salt Barn charge was the only item that might be considered out of the ordinary but said council had previously discussed it; Mr. Marnecheck recalled a robust discussion in the Streets Committee. Chair Petrusky said Ordinance 26-76, which would set salaries for the president and members of council, will remain in the Finance Committee for further discussion.
The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
