Clerk-treasurer presents draft 2024 budget

RITZVILLE – Kicking off the budget process for next year, Clerk-Treasurer Julie Flyckt shared preliminary 2024 budget numbers at the Sept. 19 City Council meeting.

In the draft budget, four expense categories accounted for roughly 70% of the city’s 2024 ending fund balance (revenues less expenditures) of $9.75 million. These categories included current expense, city streets, water and sewer (billings and reserves), and equipment rental/revolving funds.

The remainder of the draft budget covered law enforcement, tourism, capital improvements, debt service and a variety of other line items.

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