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Mayor urges council to approve funds for finance reconciliation after state letters; council moves, then reconsiders, then approves contractor support
Summary
Mayor Joshua Garcia told the council on Oct. 7 that the Commonwealth’s Division of Local Services has urged the city to complete outstanding financial reconciliations, warning the state may contract for services or assess costs to the city if the work is not completed.
Mayor Joshua Garcia told the council on Oct. 7 that the Commonwealth’s Division of Local Services (DLS) has urged the city to complete outstanding financial reconciliations, warning the state may contract for services or assess costs to the city if the work is not completed. The mayor asked the council to approve a contract vehicle to bring on an experienced municipal finance consultant to guide reconciliation and broader finance modernization work.
Why it matters: Multiple public speakers — and the mayor — said DLS letters contained near-term deadlines and the possibility the state could step in and assess costs to the city if required reconciliations were not completed. Councilors described DLS…
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