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Finance committee flags sales‑tax shortfall and notes publication of claims

City of Lynden City Council · February 18, 2025
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Summary

Finance Committee reported sales tax receipts are under budget and trailing recent years; committee discussed overtime, claims reporting and the General Fund balance and is now publishing claims in the council packet.

Councilor Kyle Strengholt, reporting for the Finance Committee, told the council the committee reviewed overtime, noted that sales tax receipts were under budget and behind 2022 and 2023 receipts, reviewed claims (now being published in the council packet) and discussed the Berthusen Park agreement and the General Fund balance.

The minutes do not provide dollar figures or detailed forecasts; they show the committee is increasing transparency by publishing claims information in the council packet and monitoring sales tax trends that could affect the General Fund.