City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: NOVEMBER 7, 2023
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: KENDEL TAYLOR, INTERIM DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
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Consideration of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2023.
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ISSUE: Receipt of the Monthly Financial Report for the Period Ending September 30, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council receives the Monthly Financial Report.
BACKGROUND: The following discussion is a summary of the Monthly Financial Report for this period. Detailed comparative schedules are attached.
As of September 30, 2023, General Fund revenues totaled $78.5 million, a decline of 1.3 percent compared to the same period in FY 2023. It is important to note that revenues collected in July and some of the revenue collected in August are for taxes owed in June and are therefore accrued to the prior fiscal year. Timing issues are also much more pronounced in the early months of the fiscal year. The first significant tax revenue for FY 2024 is traditionally due on October 5 when personal property taxes for vehicles and business personal property are due. The bills are mailed in mid to late August and payments processed prior to the due date can vary significantly. There are no significant variations in receipts through the first quarter of the fiscal year that are due to anything but timing of billing, posting and accruals.
Revenue may not track consistently with a monthly calendar since many revenue sources have due dates that do not occur evenly throughout the year. The largest revenue source, real estate tax, is remitted twice per year. Personal property tax revenue is due on October 5 each year. Through the first three months of the fiscal year, no category has sufficient receipts to establish a clear pattern.
As of September 30, 2023, General Fund expenditures totaled $168.7 million, a difference of $13.2 million more than the same time period for FY 2023. Similar to the situation with revenues, it is too soon to make any definitive economic interpretation from the activity that has occurred in the first three months of the fiscal year. No significant expenditure has occurred in the first three months of Fiscal Year 2024 that is unbudgeted or unexpected. The most significant difference is the timing of payments. Debt Service payments scheduled in July are greater in FY 2024 than in FY 2023.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Comparative Statement of General Fund Revenues
Attachment 2: Comparative Statement of General Fund Expenditures
Attachment 3: FY 2024 1st Quarter Investment Report
STAFF:
Morgan Routt, Director, Office and Management and Budget