Recreation division reports revenue gains despite sales‑tax shortfall; ARC expected to exceed goals

City staff walked the board through the Angleton Better Living Corporation and recreation division financials as of Sept. 21, 2026, noting a mixed picture: overall sales-tax revenue is tracking below projection (about 3.5% year-to-date versus an anticipated 6%), but the Angleton Recreation Center and the rec division have achieved or exceeded key revenue targets.

Staff said family memberships have already met their annual goal and that the rec center anticipates exceeding revenue targets by roughly $10,000 when final September numbers are posted. Staff also cautioned that some payroll misclassifications and missing transfers remain to be recorded; final September transfers will be completed when finance staff returns from leave and will be reflected in October reports.

Board members asked for clarity on the shortfall drivers; staff attributed part of the gap to lost day‑pass and rental revenues during the pool closure earlier in the year, and said cost savings from reduced staffing partially offset those losses. Staff said they expect a healthy fund balance to roll back to ABLC when final accounting is complete.