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Monroe Local treasurer outlines $500,000 transfer, strong year-end and longer‑term deficit risk
Summary
The district reported a roughly $1 million TIF‑related revenue gain and a $500,000 transfer to the permanent improvement fund, but the treasurer’s forecast shows projected deficit spending beginning in FY2029 and a possible cumulative loss of about $8.3 million over the forecast horizon.
The Monroe Local treasurer told the board July 27 that the district closed the last fiscal year in a strong position and transferred $500,000 into the permanent improvement fund to shore up future projects.
“We ended strong,” the treasurer said, and reported that one TIF property and several new homes produced an almost $1,000,000 net gain this tax year. The treasurer also said the district earned about $470,000 in interest from commercial paper investments and that the state reimbursed a one‑time homestead/rollback credit.
The presentation included an early fiscal‑year 2027 forecast that showed the district expecting to see deficit spending beginning in fiscal 2029 if current assumptions hold. “We will see deficit spending though in ’29 and then it continues to grow and compound,” the treasurer said, adding the district could manage the timing by preserving reserves.
Board members asked about the assumptions behind the forecast. The treasurer pointed to state funding phase‑ins ending, property‑tax reappraisals, and large TIF/RID adjustments as the primary drivers of future revenue volatility. The forecast paper shown to the board estimated an $8.3 million cumulative loss over the likely forecast if no policy changes are made.
The treasurer also proposed a signing‑authority limit for construction change orders to keep smaller items moving without convening special meetings. The board discussed a recommended $75,000 cap for non‑emergency change orders to balance timely project execution and fiscal transparency.
The board did not take an immediate policy vote on the long‑range forecast but approved the related consent items in the treasurer’s packet during the meeting. The finance subcommittee will continue to review assumptions and potential mitigation steps ahead of budget development.
