The city of Dunkirk has a $2.9 million deficit as it awaits some big-ticket revenue.

Fiscal Affairs Officer Ellen Luczkowiak told the Common Council’s Finance Committee Tuesday that the city expects about $1.5 million in regularly scheduled state aid shortly. It’s also getting about $1 million in quarterly sales tax revenue; Treasurer Mark Woods said the exact total should be somewhere between $900,000 and $1.1 million.

Adding just that revenue would still leave the city a few hundred thousand dollars short. However, Luczkowiak did not seem overly concerned. She expects the deficit to be gone by the end of the fiscal year.

Luczkowiak also stated, “I checked today, our bank accounts are roughly $5.9 million.” The city’s cash flow is adequate, she assured.

Councilperson James Stoyle wanted to know if the city is making headway in getting scofflaws to pay up. Luczkowiak said an effort is underway to collect money from people with city utility bills that are past due. She said the zoning department is working on catching up with people who face fines for mowing or other property maintenance issues.

“We are definitely making a point to go back and see what is owed, specifically,” Luczkowiak said.