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Council flags lower sales tax trend and draft budget shows deficit; no final approval
Summary
Council reviewed a draft budget packet showing a listed deficit and cautioned that sales tax receipts are trending lower year‑over‑year; members instructed staff to continue adjustments—no budget vote was taken.
Staff reviewed the draft budget and pointed to a deficit item (spreadsheet reference showed about $33,062 on one page). Council members raised repeated concern that sales tax revenues are trending downward compared with the prior fiscal year and urged caution before finalizing the budget.
Members said the budget will not be approved tonight and that there is room for adjustments; staff and council agreed to continue refining revenue and expense estimates and to return with revisions before any formal adoption.
