Dauphin city councillors examined the unaudited financial statements for 2023 at their regular meeting, Mar. 21.

And while inflation was a major factor in a small General Fund deficit realized in 2022, in a memo to council director of Finance Scott Carr said the City was able to better manage operations last year in realizing a surplus of $433,356.25.

On the revenue side of the General Fund, income was $42,527 greater than budgeted as taxes added, provincial fines, waste disposal site income, provincial grants, custom work and insurance rebates were all greater than expected.

Also contributing to the surplus was the fact that Protective Services was $169,226 under budget while the Transportation department was $40,210 under budget, Environmental Development was $42,802 under budget and Economic Development was $42,802 under budget. Finally, Fiscal Services was $6,970,358 under budget due to several projects not being completed. As they were to be paid for through reserves, there is no impact on the surplus, Carr said in the memo.

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