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Committee members and staff agreed the town lacks a sustainable rate structure for maintenance. The meeting noted a roughly $600,000 shortfall in the road and drainage fund (the amount previously covered from general fund transfers and reserves). Francine said the town has pursued grants, including Resilient Florida and state appropriations, and is spending ahead of reimbursements for FEMA-eligible work; committee members were told FEMA reimbursements can take months.

After discussion, the committee approved a motion directing staff to identify expense reductions in the general fund and pursue a balanced approach to the budget: the committee asked staff to aim for a mix of revenue options and spending reductions (the committee voice vote supported the concept of cutting general-fund expenses by a 50/50 balance between finding savings and seeking revenue adjustments). Francine said staff will bring budget amendments and proposals to the council in July and September as required.

Why it matters: The committee's finding underscores the scale of deferred public-works needs and the limited local revenue base. Members said a combination of expense reductions and review of rates/assessments will be necessary to make long-term maintenance sustainable.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6/11/2025 Finance Advisory and Audit Committee","oneSentenceSummary","Town Manager Francine and the committee said the town faces a roughly $600,000 shortfall in the roads and drainage program, that decades of deferred maintenance remain, and that the committee asked staff to identify expense reductions while pursuing grants and regional partnerships.","taxTitle","Town of Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",75779,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6204204,"Committee presses staff over unposted transfers, a $25,000 misposting and Capital Improvement Fund accounting",3248,3612000,6860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3780035-8ac58f1ac9198be94d04e9cc481fcf48&start=3612&end=6860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3780035-8ac58f1ac9198be94d04e9cc481fcf48/thumbnail_3612000.jpg","/articles/6204204/Florida/Committee-presses-staff-over-unposted-transfers-a-25000-misposting-and-Capital-Improvement-Fund-accounting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204204-2844df2e0103462590f33015978bbded/orig.mp4?Expires=1776140552&Signature=KpPmK045dQ~lSCXIU8en20koBrpnHwvN-GJlRRUUNEAwQhQ8J1KM~J1gKjietFiCKbYrr5k5XNrp6iWqJWcW5wqXBH45aGKWfIPgaOKdIf9bYxgxGTCKk2y0TzqzGsBTcnMII0wIGb9QvBagXtJkmPVUDHZ-roAAnQR0QFqQqHxIFHtgkfkQasfGgzx833e3FQBIeDCRcfX8pPLJU~DUwbOOfgkEgEkIbCzbc4pgwM4VVfn-~ozFfbLC6QwFCmMTq3c-3~EqbJrkXO4511cKKLbeDKWtCNnkF2z3kBZXF~Tq~5emN6lY3c4Reb98XAc2UtyIW-R~rG9Li8alsdcNIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Financial Advisory Committee meeting, members pressed the town manager and CFO about a set of budgeted transfers that have been recorded on manual reports but not yet posted in Blackbaud. Committee chair Manish Sood asked directly whether the $429,000 budgeted transfer from the general fund to the capital improvement fund had been posted; staff said the cash exists but the transfer entry had not been made in Blackbaud.

David Delaney identified a negative $25,000 balance in the capital improvement fund as a \"glaring error\" and said it was caused by a misposted purchase order; he said the entry should be shifted to an expense account. Francine and Delaney told the committee they will fix the posting and recommended moving budgeted transfers into Blackbaud so the fund balances match the council‑approved capital plan.

The CFO and manager also discussed several reclassifications: expenses for the Hyde Park storm response — about $180,000 for materials and equipment — are currently recorded in the road and drainage fund but will be reallocated to the capital improvement fund and submitted for FEMA reimbursement. Delaney and staff said some capital expenditures were input but not posted when they arrived, which temporarily inflated current-year capital spending figures.

Why it matters: Unposted transfers and mispostings can create misleading fund balances and complicate the town's budget-to-actual reporting ahead of July and September budget actions. Committee members asked staff to post budgeted transfers, correct the mispostings, and deliver the requested fund‑level P&L report so elected officials and the advisory committee can see consistent financials.","Committee members pressed town staff about budgeted transfers that have not been posted in Blackbaud, a $25,000 misposted credit in the capital fund, and planned reallocations for tornado-related work and FEMA reimbursements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6204208,"CFO outlines move to Blackbaud, says \"If it's not in Blackbaud, it doesn't exist\"",8680,252000,8932000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3780035-8ac58f1ac9198be94d04e9cc481fcf48&start=252&end=8932","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3780035-8ac58f1ac9198be94d04e9cc481fcf48/thumbnail_252000.jpg","/articles/6204208/Florida/CFO-outlines-move-to-Blackbaud-says-If-its-not-in-Blackbaud-it-doesnt-exist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6204208-ee45ac67295897797adb482ffcd66727/orig.mp4?Expires=1776140552&Signature=k-ZkmlpwgBNqTC4XfZzQETDh-vphz~MeOvdgZ7hhjCC9N0njrvZL7O4ZGx~L9YHU9sfHIuuaHNo11LgJQi73UKQEK22NZUNKDC-faRfrBo8myh8ZrPKUBnfnxB6g105ea3EscshBopbjRJvOWs~pnQFwioFyRBqAwbs~9vu23EwiM6x~~9sS2Ib~RlLEkYY5tUWFQsKFARLRKGUhPNQfqyGnNwDnJglHGzPxpH3wp7i77gQHLwN3relGZbA5tV-BUmSSR9fwQv1DSmeRpPGg43AXjoltNgEi8RxeM1KZZ8Cank7lKG0q6ZY1Tx1sNZvjCufa2pgJTPuPFqE9waFhfQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Financial Advisory Committee, CFO David Delaney said the town is consolidating its accounting work inside the Blackbaud system and training department heads to use purchase orders and approvals there to reduce manual errors. \"If it's not in Blackbaud, it it it doesn't exist,\" Delaney told the committee, summarizing the finance team's approach to creating a single source of truth.

Delaney walked members through a budget-to-actual report that compares straight-line budget targets to year-to-date actuals and described the mechanics he is promoting: department heads should create purchase orders in Blackbaud, invoices should be matched to those purchase orders, and the system will alert staff to outstanding items. \"The system will tell you if you have outstanding purchase orders,\" he said, adding that most reconciliations are performed monthly while transactions are entered daily.

Town Manager Francine supported the move and said the previous accounting process required many manual adjustments. She and Delaney told the committee they will produce a fund-level profit-and-loss report in the format the committee requested and provide brief training or video primers so members can use Blackbaud to inspect invoices and line items. The committee asked Delaney to produce that fund-wise P&L and to share login instructions and a short primer for members.

Why it matters: Centralizing transactions in Blackbaud aims to shorten the time between expense approval and posting, reduce off‑book journals and make month‑end audit preparation faster. Committee members said better, fund-by-fund reports will make it easier to verify whether budgeted transfers have been recorded.","Town CFO David Delaney told the Financial Advisory Committee the town is centralizing accounting in Blackbaud, pushing monthly reconciliations, purchase-order controls and staff training to reduce errors and speed audits.","actionData","errors"]

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Advisory committee warned of $600,000 roads-and-drainage gap; members back spending cuts and rate review

Committee presses staff over unposted transfers, a $25,000 misposting and Capital Improvement Fund accounting

CFO outlines move to Blackbaud, says "If it's not in Blackbaud, it doesn't exist"