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Officials caution parking lease revenue cannot be anticipated without signed agreements
Summary
Staff told the council that parking and lease revenue cannot be recognized in the 2026 budget unless the borough has a signed lease guaranteeing receipts; councilors discussed the timing and one‑time nature of such receipts.
Council members discussed whether parking and facility lease revenue could be counted as anticipated revenue for the 2026 budget. A councilor reminded colleagues of the accounting constraints: “We can't anticipate revenue unless we have a lease in hand that guarantees the revenue is gonna come in,” a council member said.
Staff explained that some parking receipts had boosted surplus in the prior year but that accounting rules and the requirement for a binding lease mean the borough should not count such receipts as recurring anticipated revenue. Members said one-shot receipts could reduce taxes in future years if recognized later, but cautioned that moving too much surplus into operations repeatedly could create future fiscal strain.
