PORT ANGELES – Clallam Transit System commissioners Monday received a revenue report that reinforces their cautious spending plans for 2008.
The system’s take of sales taxes was only about six-tenths of 1 percent over corresponding figures for 2006 – roughly $34,000 below budgeted expectations.
Underspending, however, opened a $123,000 cushion, or about 2 to 3 percent across this year.
At an Oct. 4 budget workshop, board members agreed to delay any major service expansion until the revenue picture is less cloudy.
Offsetting the slack sales tax income is increased ridership: up 4 percent over 2006 figures for fixed routes, up 2 percent for Paratransit Services.
The system’s preliminary spending plan calls for investment income to cover the inflation of planned capital improvements.
That inflation is forecast at 4 percent for parts and equipment and 3 percent for wages and services.
