Revenue across the board flattened or slid in April in Ouray, an indication that record spending that has filled city coffers the last couple of years may have started to slow.

Sales tax receipts in April slipped to $120,467, an 8% drop from the same month last year. Month-over-month revenue drops have been rare the last couple of years, as the pandemic has ushered waves of tourists into Ouray and the surrounding area.

The overall revenue picture for the year so far remains bright, with the city c...