The City Council’s Finance Committee recently discussed updates given to them by Erika Thomas, city comptroller. Screenshot courtesy of the city of Jamestown’s website

Through early March, city taxes were a little lower than typical collections.

Members of the City Council’s Finance Committee recently heard an update from Erika Thomas, city comptroller. Councilman Doug Scotchmer, D-Ward 4 and chair of the finance committee, said Thomas reported to the finance committee that the state annual financial report has been completed, which also includes financials from the Board of Public Utilities, for 2024.

“(She’s) continuing to work through the audit, the current audit, and is through two months of that,” Scotchmer said. “The audit for deferred compensation has been completed and signed off on.”

Thomas also reported to the committee on the city’s taxes, and as of March 13 Scotchmer said the city is at about one percent lower than what they usually collect, sitting at about $215,000.

“She also said $2.7 million is still due overall in terms of the overall budget,” Scotchmer said. “The hope with it is that it’s kind of state and federal tax season, and notice is being sent out about taxes not being paid, so that will begin to pick up.”

The Finance Committee also reported on a number of resolutions for equipment purchases, and one on the city’s credit card policy. It was clarified that there is language being changed in the credit card policy, specifically so no one can purchase alcohol using a city credit card.