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Dryden sees high and lows in 2nd quarter report

By Tim Davidson Jul 25, 2024 | 6:41 AM

The City of Dryden is holding its own when it comes to finances.

The first quarter report was release at the open council meeting on Monday.

Treasurer Steven Lansdell-Roll says the one trouble spot is the Dryden Airport.

“Our user fee revenue is slightly underbudgeted, approximately $127,000, this primarily relates to airport landing fees”, Lansdell-Roll reported to city council earlier this week.

“The low fire season we’re seeing to date, it’s a good thing for our forests, but not such a good thing for our airport revenues.”

Lansdell-Roll says the number of vacancies in the city is generally a negative thing, but it is saving money.

In the second quarter, he says their employee expenses dropped by $540,000 dollars, with vacancies early on in the year in the public works department.  He adds they have yet to fill their junior planner position.

(File photo)