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<br /> <br />General Fund Expenditures <br />As of March 31st, actual expenditures are at 25.50% of the budget. This is consistent with prior <br />years. <br /> <br /> <br /> Highlights: <br />• The Fire Department is at 43.95% of the budget since the 1st quarter and 2nd quarter <br />services payments were made by the end of this 1st quarter. This is consistent with <br />the practice in prior years. <br />• Community Partnerships is at 71.36% of the budget, since Community Partnerships <br />includes the annual payment to Northeast Youth and Family Services that was paid <br />in the 1st quarter. This is consistent with prior years. <br />• Permitting software, online permits, and address file scanning were identified to be <br />purchased with the positive 2019 building permit revenue. The budget for these <br />items is $78,870. $40,405 has been spent on these items in 2020 through the 1st <br />quarter <br /> <br />COVID-19 Pandemic and the General Fund <br />Since the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, it is difficult to understand all the financial <br />implications. $60,000 was assigned in the 2019 General Fund, Fund Balance to address reduced <br />revenue and increased expenditures for the pandemic. <br /> <br />Revenues: <br />• There will 2020 liquor licenses reduction based on the number of weeks that the <br />establishments were closed. Based on a 12-week closure, the effect on the 2020 <br />budget will be $11,500. <br />• $9,450 was budgeted for the OFH rental and park shelter rental. At this time, it is <br />likely that the actual numbers will be less than the budget. <br />• The property tax revenue in the General Fund included a 97.5% collection rate. <br />For every additional 1% reduction in the collection rate, the General Fund will <br />experience an approximate $32,000 reduction in revenue. <br /> <br />Expenditures: <br />• It is expected that the City will incur additional police service costs due to COVID- <br />19. The amount is unknown at this time.