Item Coversheet

*4.A.2.


Shakopee City Council
September 19, 2023


FROM:Nate Reinhardt, Finance Director
TO:Mayor and Council Members
Subject:
Monthly Financial Review - August 2023
Policy/Action Requested:
Review of August 2023 General Fund revenues and expenditures, and Community Center, Ice Arena and SandVenture year-over-year comparison.
Recommendation:
Information Only
Discussion:

General Fund - August 2023 (see attachment)

 

Revenue variances (67% target)

  • Taxes will remain below the budget target until the 2nd half settlement is received in December.
  • Licenses and Permits have exceeded the full year budget targets and are currently ahead of last year's revenue.
  • Intergovernmental is current below budget targets, this is typical as the majority of grant revenue is received in the fall.
  • Fines and Forfeit revenue revenue has exceeded the budget amount. The City received a class action settlement payment of $17k from Monsanto for their role in impairments to the environment, including water bodies.
  • Miscellaneous is currently exceeding the full year budget target, primarily as a result of an increase in investment earnings.

 

Expenditure variances (67% target)

  • In total, expenditures are at 67 percent, which is in line with the budget expectations through August.
  • Finance department expenditures are currently ahead of budget targets, as a result of audit and assessment contract payments (one-time payments) that occur in the 1st half. It is anticipated the department will be within budget for the full year.
  • The Building Inspections department is currently ahead of budget targets, primarily as a result of annual software costs paid in the 1st half. It is anticipate the department will be within the budget for the full year.

 

Community Center/Ice Arena/SandVenture - August 2023 (see attachment)

SandVenture

  • Revenues for the year total $293k, which is up from the previous year and have exceeded the full year budget expectation of $192k.

 

Ice Arena

  • Revenues for the year are at 62% of budget and ahead of last year through August by $92k.

 

Community Center

  • Revenues are up from the previous year by $160k and are currently at 79 percent of budgeted annual revenues.

Budget Impact:
No budget impact
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
August 2023 Monthly Financial Report
August 2023 Recreation Facilities Year-to-Year Comparison