Item Coversheet

7.A.1.


Shakopee City Council
December 15, 2020


FROM:Nathan Reinhardt, Finance Director
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Monthly Finance Review - November 2020
Policy/Action Requested:
Review of November 2020 General Fund revenues and expenditures, and the Community Center, Ice Arena and SandVenture year-over-year comparison. Additionally, included is a COVID-19  revenue impact report through November 2020.
Recommendation:
Information Only
Discussion:

General Fund - November 2020 (See attachment)

 

Revenue Variances (+/- 10% of 92% target)

  • Property taxes will remain below the targeted amount until the city receives the 2nd half tax settlement.
  • Special assessments is a negative amount due to payments to Republic Services for delinquent garage assessments.  The account will be negative until special assessments are collected.
  • Licenses and permits are exceeding the budget amount as a result of building permit revenues.
  • Charges for services are below budget due to the Community Center/Ice Area/SandVenture closures.
  • Miscellaneous revenues are ahead as a result of investment income.

 

Expenditures Variances (+/- 10% of 92% target)

  • In total, departmental expenditures are within the normal range and similar to last year's percentage through November.
  • The City Clerk's department is currently exceeding the targeted budget amount, as a result of elections, but is anticipated to end the year within the amended budget.
  • Recreational expenditures are down as a result of COVID-19 related programming reductions.
  • All division's are expected to fall within the amended budget at year-end.  The city council adopted amended budgets at the November 17th council meeting.

 

Community Center/Ice Arena/Sand Venture - November 2020 (See attachment)

 

SandVenture - Did not open in 2020.

 

Community Center - Revenues are significantly behind in terms of budget targets and comparison to the previous year, as a result of operations being closed and impacted by COVID-19.

 

Ice Arena - Revenues are behind in terms of budget targets, but exceed last year's revenues at this point in the year. 

 

COVID-19 Revenue Impact

An additional revenue summary has been provided.

Budget Impact:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
November 2020 Monthly Financial Report
November 2020 Recreation Facilities Year-to-Year Comparison
COVID-19 Revenue Analysis