Total governmental expenses increased from $167.64 million in 2024 to $142.13 million in 2025, a decrease of $25.51 million. Factors that contributed to the changes in expenses are as follows:

  • Expenses in housing and redevelopment decreased from $27.87 million in 2024 to $9.72 million in 2025, a decrease of $18.15 million.
  • Public safety expenses increased by $3.4 million, from $43.64 million in 2024 to $47.04 million in 2025, mainly related to increases in costs for contracted police and fire protection services.

Parks, recreation, and culture saw a decrease in expenses of $3.45 million, from $20.32 million in 2024 to $16.87 million in 2025.

The following schedule represents the net cost of providing services:

Governmental Activities Net (Expense) Revenue (In Millions)
20252024
General government($30.77)($40.64)
Housing and redevelopment0.29(8.65)
Public safety(23.02)(21.52)
Parks, recreation and culture(12.25)(14.70)
Public works(16.30)(18.82)
Library(2.93)3.39
Interest on long term debt(0.06)(0.15)
Total($84.98)($101.09)

Business-type Activities

In the business-type activities, total revenues increased by 2.35 percent from $14.06 million to $14.39 million, a $330 thousand increase. The main factor for the change in total revenues was the decrease in Capital Contributions and Grants revenues and increase in charges for services compared to prior year.

The Parkview Office Complex revenues increased slightly from $1.22 million in 2024 to $1.33 million in 2025 due to annual lease adjustments.